Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-13
Foreign News.

A writer in the London Standard says: MIR.
McMahon, U. s. Minister to Paraguay, denies
the charges recently brought against President
Lopez, OF Paraguay. lie says President Lopez
is intelligent, polished, and courageous, and
couyersant with European manners and diplo
macy.
A letter in the Telegraph asserts that Lord
Byron did not meet Mrs Leigh from period
before his marriage until alter his separation
from Lady Byron,
The Land and Water hopes the Oxford crew
will make return match with the Harvards,
aud that the race will be as we'll fought as the
last A better contest cannot be expected.
The Prince Of Wales has directed Captain
Patteu Saunders to communicate to the Amerl-
can gentlemen constituting the Harvard Uni.
versity boats crew, his regret at being prevent
cd from paying his personal respects to them,
Individually and collectively, during their stay
in England. Captain Saunders is charged TO
convey also to the Ilarvards an expression of
the admiration of the Prince Tor the gallant
manner in which they rowed against the Ok
ford men in the International race OF the 9th
of August.
A Paris letter says rumOlS OF possible abdl-
cation toreShadow not Improbable event. (?)
The official newspapers announce that Napo-
leon il well.
A fearful hurricane has swept over the north
of France, causing much damage to crops and
other property.
The Paris Journal (ufhcial) publishes text
of the Senatus COnsutum, which was promul'
gated in the name OF the Emperor and signed
by Rouber, and cOuntorSgned by DuVergnc.-
The following Is a synopsis:
ARTICLE lsT. The Emperor and Corps Legs
latif have the privilege OF initiating laws. "a,
a h., 3 In
deliberate under his presidency and are respon-
sbe, but can only be impeached by the Senate.
3. Ministers may be members Of either Cham
Der, they have free access TO it, and the right
to speak in both f. The sittings oi the Senate
are open to the public but on the demand OF
five members tho Senate may go into secret SEES
sion. Article 9Th. The Senate after pointing
out the notifications in a bill may send it back
Tor further consideration to the Corps legisIa
till. 1t may in any case oppose the promul-
CATION OF bill, and in such case the bill can
net be presented In the Corps Legislatiff again
during the same session. 9Th. The Corps
l.egisatf fl elects its own officers at the opening
of each session. The Senate aud Corps Lees
latff make their own internal regulations 1th,
Every individual member OF the Senate and
Corps Legislatlil has the right OF lntcTpella-
ton. Votes of confidence or want OF conf
dsnce can be adopted, but they must be refer
rcd TO the BureauX rs matter OF right when
ever the Government demands it, and the
BureauX will then appoint commission to
consider the matter, on whose report the Corps
will decide whether to accept or reject the vote,
Sth. No amendment OF a bill can be discussed
unless il has been previously sent to the COM
mittee which considered the bill and also com
mVnicated to the Government. Ii the Govern
ment and committee disagree on the amend
ment, the Council Of State shall pronounce It's
opinion, but the final decision rests with the
Corps Lcgislatiff. 9th. Budgets are present
ed aud voted by chapters and articles. 10TH
All notifications in customs and postal tariffs
made through treaties with foreign matte re-
quirc law to make them binding. lth. The re-
ations OF the Emperor, Senate and Corps are
this Senatus Consultum. Their formal in
tercourso will be settled hereafter by Imperi
al decree 18th. Certain articles of the Con-
stituton inconsistent with the above are abro-
gate
The rumor that the regency, under Marshal
Serrauo, will be extended, is gaining ground
All the parties in Spain arc favorable TO the
proposition.
The disorders in Madrid have been Quelled,
and the country is tranquil. The Government
has advised General Prim, therefore. that his
speedy return is necessary.
1t is reported that Gen. Sickles In his late
note to the Spanish Government declares that,
though the United States have not yet recog-
nized the insurgents in Cuba as beligerents,s still
II the situation taere is not modified soon they
Will take steps to that end.
The klng OF Italy in reply to the overtures
made to the Duke of Acsta, in connection with