Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

FOREIGN NEws-A dispatch from Paris re-
ports that another Ministerial crisis is expect
cd. and that conflict between the Assembly
aud the Government is at hand. The debate
imposing penalties for connection with the In
ternationals was resumed in the French AS
sembly yesterday. Louis Blanc, in opposing
the measure, said that it would throw France
back three centuries. Some excitement was
caused by the introduction Of an inquiry OF the
Government in regard to the resignation OF NJ.
Ponyer Quertier His conduct was warmly
praised and an explanation demanded. The
Ministry declined an immediate reply, but
promised an answer on Saturday. Perier Ca
sinner, late Minister of the Interior, has refused
to accept the place vacated by Ponyer Quer-
tier
In the Upper House Of the Prussian Diet yes
terday. Bismarck expressed his fears of the dis
loyal Influence of the Catholic clergy, and insis-
ted on the clause providing for the introduction
of the German language into the Polish schools.
He assured the Conservatives that the Govern
ment did not intend to break with their party,
but it would not submit to pressure.
VI. Lanton, editor of the Paris Corsaire,
fought duel yesterday with the editor of the
Pays The latter was twice wounded.
Signor Miughetti is expected in Paris short
Is on private mission from the King OF Italy
to Theirs concerning the Roman question.
Shocks of Earthquake were felt yesterday
simultaneously in Dresden, Pirma, Schandan,
Chemitz, Badenbach, Weimer and Rudolstadt.
or less preceptible at intervals for over an
hour.
The donations granted by the Emperor of
Germany on the anniversary Of the entry into
Paris have given rise to much comment on ac-
count of the largeness of the sums disposed Of.
Tt is said that Prince Charles, Generals Won
NIoltke, Won Room, and Manteuffel, and the
Duke of Bavaria, received each 100000 thai
ers and General Cohen and Minister Delbruck
100000, and twelve others 10000 each, and
General Fabrik and Blumenthal and others
we proportonately remembered.
CONFERENCE NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH CASE
OF DIR. HUsToN-In the Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, in ses-
sion i'll Warrenton, yesterday, fraternal let
ter was received from Rev. Dabney Ball, in
which he expresses his great regard and love
for his brethren of this Conference, reports his
health re-established, and gives fattering &C
count of the church work on the Pacific coast
4 free-will offering of $4l from Chatsworth
10 the superanuate fund was received.
The correspondent of the Baltimore American
says:-"Rev. DR.. L. d. Huston is expected here
tomorrow When his name is called the Rev.
Samuel Rogers Presiding Elder Of the Balti-
more District, will present letter from him
withdrawing as member of the Conference.
A motion will be Immediately made that the
withdrawal be not entertained, and that a com
mittce be appointed to inquire into the charges
made against him in Baltimore The move
ment to allow him to quietly withdraw from
his connection with the Conference, will; it is
believed, be voted down. and the motion for
the appointment of a committee adopted. The
committee will conduct the investigation in
Baltimore, and take down the testimony of his
accusers. 1t is thought that the committee
will not be ready to report before the adjourn
ment of the Conference The Baltimore Sun
of this morning says :-'During the session of
the Conference, committee will be appointed
to investigate the charges against DR.. Huston.
The testimony of number of the witnesses In
the case it is said, has been taken, and the at
idavits forwarded to Conference. The affair