Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Feb. 9--Col Halpin, one of the
released Fenian prisoners, is a passenger on the
Cunard steamship Siberia which sailed from
Queenstown on Wednesday for Boston.
John Locke NJ p for Southwark, in an i'd
dress to his constituents last evening expressed
himself in favor of a grant by Parliament Of
dowly to the Princess Louise The announce
ment created great uproari in the meeting and
the utterancc of the Queen name was Kissed.
At meeting of workingmen last night it was re
solved to hold public meetings in the metropolis
and provinces to protest against the dowry.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Undcr date of Paris, 7th
Jules Favre has written to the Lord Mayor of
London expressive of the gratitude of the Gov
ernmcnt and people Of Paris for the munfcent
gift Of food received from the metropolis Of
England. The letter says the distress i'll Paris
has been very great and still continues but that
the city is tranquil.
\ dispatch from WilhemShohe says the cx-
Emperor Napoleon hasissued proclamation to
the French people with reference to the cleo
tons
The Paris Prcssc confirms the statement that
France il, TO withdraw from that treaty Of COM
merce with England.
Picard and Favrc Of the Paris Government
have accepted canddatures for the National
Assembly.
Lo*DoN, Feb "A dispatch from Florence
dated the Sth SAYS In the Chamber Of Dep
uties to-da: Nenasta made the announcement
that the difficulty with the Government Of Tu
mis- was not yet adjusted. He added that the
Italian Government was disposed to press the
subject to an carly issue. Speeches were sub
sequently made by several Of the opposition.
who urged the sending Of fleet to Tuns.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Sir Alexander
Buchanan, British Minister at the Court Of St.
Petersburg, leaves his post on Saturday Oh 4
prolonged leave Ct absence This is consider
ed symptom tina. the Eastern question has
entered upon peaceful phase, and there is
scarcely possibility of trouble in that quarter.
LoNDoN, Feb. "a dispatch from Bel
grade says the Turkish Government is concen-
t.ating large force Of troops on the Rouma-
mia frontier and announces that they will re-
main there while the treaty Of Paris Of 1856 is
observed.
LONDON, Feb 9.--Ihe steamship Crescent
City, Captain Williams; from New Orleans
Jan. 18th is aground Oh the the coast Of Ire
land, and will, it is feared, become Il total
wreck The passengers, crew and specie
were taken ashore safely, but there is little
hope OF saving the cargo. The Crescent
City is British vessel, 2l50 tons burthcn.
LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch just rcceiv-
ed from Havre says, Theirs, Queriter: Buce
and Cordier have been chosen to the Nation
al Assembly for the Department of the Seine.
The inferior cities Of Havrc and Lille
were carried by the Republicans.
LONDON. Feb. 9.-Parliament reasscmbed
to-day. The following is the Queen speech
delivered at the opening Of the session:
LonL and Gentlemen AT al epoch OF
such moment to the future fortune OF Europe
I am especially DESTROYS to avail myself of your
counscls. The war which broke out in the
month of July between France and Germany
has ragged. until within the last few days, with
unrcnitting and likewise with unexamp!eo
force and its rayagcs may be more unless the
moderation and torcthought prevailing over al
impcdimcn,s shall sway the councils of botl
.>srties whose well being is SO fatally concerned
T. \, the time when YOU separated | pronlSe'
o.,o,.;ou IN thr subject of ucutra
all;,rnt;o,s sud undertook TO Use my best Ell
Jcnyors to prcv,ut the enlargement of the arcs
~ 49,, ,,,r .n1 70 contribute TO the restoration
# m e,r)y and honorable peace.