Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-12
Foreign News.


The British Ministers have annouaced in
Parliament that they are doing all they can to
preserve peace, and bring about q settlement
Of existing difficulties produced iy aIl,irs in
Spain.
We are yet without any details OF the report
cd massacre OF Christians at Pehin BY the Chi
nesc y London despatch says no news cor
trmatory Of tho statement has been received by
either the French or English Governments.
w. \. kinglakc, the English historian, all
thor of the History ot the War i'll the Crlncu,
died at London yesterday.
The strike OF the workmcn in Franc has
thrown 10000 men cut OF employment.
\ heavy storm prevailed in Lancashire, Eng.
land, yesterday, which caused lreshctss IN all
the streams. The mills suffered severely, and
large quantity of other property Was de-
stroycJ.
Tie British Government has delivered the
cmaas OF the late Fcuan convict, Thomhson,
into the hands OF his friends, who have siveH Il
pledge that no unusual display shall be mad"
at the funeral.
Riots are threatened in the North o! ireland,
and police and troops arc concentrating in that
quarter.
The Admiral and officers Of the American
squadron have arrived 10 Brussels aal have
been warmly received. The Admiral awaits
the arrival of party Of American military CT
ginccrs with view OF inspecting. he inrriiica-
tious.
The u. :. sluop otway Savannah, the prnt-
ticc ship Of the Annapolis Naval Academy, ar
rived of Scilly IsIand, yesterday afternoon.
Late in The day yesterday The feeling III Lon
don became much more quiet, anil >och3 rail-
ed the impression seeming to gain eround
that the great matter in dispute wonII be set
tied without rcSoring 10 extreme measures.
Much better feeling prevailed at the Paris
Boursc, and there WAS n lrri!ci advance IN
rGntcs.
Tie Duke de Grammont yesterday, III tn:
Corps Lcgslatif, stated the position OF tue
Government and appealed to the patriotism
anu sense OF policy OF each member to have pa
tience until it was proper to make known the re
suit OF pending negotiations.
La Prussia remarkable luict :cGmcd to pre-
vail. 1t was asserted that there was no undue
activity on the part OF the navy and M IN
puar excitement in Hcrin.
The Spanish Regency have declared that IN
tho choice Of Prince Leopold they had no
feeling hostile to France.
The Republican newspapers II Span think
that the proclamation OF Z rrpnbIr - The best
| reply to make to France.
Prince WILLIAM County. THE Fourth in
Manassas was generally observed. The Sun
day School OF tho Presbyterian church, rave Il
picnic which was well attended. The ladies
OF the Methodist church realized 4 cunsldrra-
bic sum from selling cream, cakes ", while
the Grafton Of Mr.. ShankS was well attended.
We are panied to learn Of the death Of Mr..
Lynn, worthy and esteemed citizen, which &C
Cured at his residence, in the upper end Of the
county, on Wednesday s&t. lis sickness was
OF two days duration.
We regret to hear that DR.. William Il. l.aa.
ry, il lying seriously i'll 4. his residence in
l}rentsviIIc.
The July term Of the court i.Julgc Nirol
presidiog} closed its session TN Tuesday last.
The business transacted, was not olmuch gen
cral interest.
In Occoquan the Fourth was celebrated by
the |. y. e. Il.
}. +. Clark esq , is announced as candt-
date for the Office OF Commcnwcah'a Attol-
ney- lhnaSSuS Ga:.
G. AND 0. CANAL Co-'Ihc Board OF Di.
rectors OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
will meet at the office OF Alexander Brown 4
Son, Baltimore, to day. II is said the Presi-
dent, Mr. Clarke. has been over the entire
route and will recommend to the board some
important changes along the line. The firm