Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

MADRID, March l3.-Serious disturbances
have taken place in the province at Alicante.
An armed mob fired on the Mayor and other
civil authorities Some lives were lost. In
the elections the opposition is triumphing- In
consequence OF the disturbed state OF the coun-
try, the Kings trip to meet the Queen has been
deferred.
AM1ENs March l3.-The Emperor is seri-
ously indisposed, and is unable to review the
troops The crown Prince will review:
LONDON March l3.-The Daily News says
that the Black Sea conference meets to-day,
but up to late hour Sunday Due de Broglie was
without Instructions ~ attend.
1t is reported from Paris that the government
intends to levy tax on imported raw material,
especially textile fabrics. The tax on cotton
alone is expected to produce annually from six
ty to eighty millions Of francs. Foreign manu-
featured fabrics will also, it is said, be taxed
proportionally.
A Daily News dispatch from Brussels says
all the French prisoners in Belgium have been
released and have gone to their homes.
The French Official Journal publishes de-
cree approving of the formation of regiments
of infantry at Bordeaux and dissolving the
Headquarters of the stats Of the armies recent
ly operating in the North, and that the camps
OF instruction at Havre in Britanic Island and
the Vosges be retained.
A dispatch from Paris gives positive contradlc-
ton to the report that Ponyer Quatier, the
French Minister OF Finance, intends to make re-
forms in the management of the Government.
BERLIN, March l3-The Emperor William
is i'll at Ferrieres, but will leave for this city
Tuesday next His journey will be direct, the
condition of the Emperor health rendering it
inexpedent for him to lengthen the trip by q
visit to any of the Princes of the Empire. ,
1t is announced that the Seventh and
Twelfth Prussian corps Of Wurtemburgers
will form the army of occupation of the portion
Of France to be held by the Germans until the
conditions aS@oS of Hf treaty Of 1 Hdn s james
Stanfeld having accepted a cabinet office went
to his constituency, the city Of Halifax, for
reelection to Parliament, and was returned
without opposition.
Eight lives were lost by the wreck OF Il steam
launch upon the Island Of Jersey.
PARIS, March l3.-Nersailles has been
evacuated by the Germans and the French gar
rison installed.
The convention for the return of the French
prisoners in Germany has been signed at Fer
rieres Some are to return by sea from Bremen
and Hamburg and others overland.
1t has been ascertained that 20 German sol
ders were killed and G0 injured by the accident
at Preteaux on the North western railway.
Six Radical papers have been suppressed.
The city is entirely quiet and without sign OF
4 renewal of the recent agitation, which Is con-
demned by the entire press.
LONDON, March l3-l p. m.-I'hc Black
Sea conference held u session to-day. All the
members including Due de Broglie, were present
1t is believed all matters under discussion have
been arranged and this will probably be the last
meeting of the conference.
A dispatch from Weimar says great prepare
ton has been made to receive the Emperor
William, Prince Frederick William and Gen.
Moltke, who will pass through that city on
Thursday