Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-09
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
DISPATCHES TO THEGAZETTE
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Aug. S.-A meeting was held al
Hcidclbury Sunday, to take measures for the
foundation of church German. Forty delegatS
were present from various parts OF Germany,
Austria and Switzerland. A committee was ap-
pointed to draw up constitution for the new
church. It's main points will be the principles
of the Council of Constance OF 1914, the sub
ordination Of the Pope to the council, separation
of theChurch and State, participation OF laymcn
in the management of the church, free election
of Bishops, communal elections of pastors. and
the modification of the confessional. The dele
gates are divided in opinion as to whether the
new church should acknowledge the primacy
of the Pope The committee were instructed
to submit their report for ratification at Il
meeting to be held at Munich in September.
VERSAILLES, Aug. ga bill will be prepared
by the Government, and introduced into the
Assembly to bring the trials Of the Commuu-
list prisoners to speedy termination. The
Government will suspend for the present the
discussion Of the subject of taxes on raw ma
terials and will in lieu thereof increase the OK.
listing direct taxes. The PruSslan tooops, &C
ting under telegraphic orders from Berlin, arc
| to-day evacuatiug the city OF Iroyes
LONDON. Aug. 9.-Covey, released tcnlln
prisoner, was wounded in the riot at Phoenix
! uGk iCuUudy, tlill CAlSClSu w 'ui'i ~ ~
The Prince of Wales lett to-day for the COLI
tincnt to iuin the Princess at Kisscngcn.
ED1NBuRG, Aug. 9-Thc National festival
in celebration of the centenary Of Sir Walter
Scott, which by prcconccrtcd arrangement, Is
taking place to-day instead Of the 9th instant,
the anniversary of the birth of the great novel
list, is an eminent success. The city is over
whclmincly full and the hotelsand lodging houses
are compelled to turn away large numbers OF
patrons There arc protuse decorations III all the
streets of the city, and flags and flowers and
busts Of Scott arc seen everywhere. There
were some Examinations last night. The u.s.
senlblage at the banquet this afternoon will 10
clu,lc number Of Lords, Leutenants and Con
vencrs of counties, noblelnen of Scotland and
Provosts OF many towns, besides ladies and
gentlemen wcIl-known in art, science and lltcra-
,ure Dcputations will be present from the
corporations of several towns Ut north England
and also from the Californian societies OF London
and Liverpool. The Speculative society, OF
the university of which Walter Scott was Sec
rotary will be represented by a deputatlon.
Accommodations will be made tor foreign
visitors by gentlemen from the United States
and other countries deputed to attend to the
| celebration.
Rev Dr. Stanley, Dean of Westminster, will
take part III inc proCcculuSS OH ~ ANoCI dlol
has executed aud presented to the committee
an elaborate deSi gn for a memorial card to1
the celebration The card is to be presented to
each member on retiring in exchange tor 1
ticket OF admission with IL view of being Tram
cd and kent rs mcmcnto of their presence at
the festival The celebration at Glasgow to-
| day is also Il very interesting and noteworthy
affair, Centenary observances in other portions
of the United Kingdom will be held on the
| 18th instant.
MADRID, August 9--Thc Impartial news
paper denies on authority that there is any in
tcntion on the part Of the Government to i'm
pose Il tax upon Spanish bonds held by per
sons outside of the Kingdom
PARIS, Aug 9.-Thc police of the arrondls
scmcnt Batgnacs have received a hint Iron
the Ncrsaillcs government to moderate the
zeal in the arrest of communists.