Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

The London Echo contains an article upon
the subject of the union of Canada with G:eat
Britain in which it hints strongly that the con-
nection between the two countries Is merely ar
ti6ca, and intimates that Lord Dufferin Is pos
sibly the last Eiceroy Of the Dominion.
The London Globe has some severe com
ments upon rumor current in London that
the case of this Government estimates the loss
es of its citizens, by capture and destruc ION OF
their property by Confederate cruisers built or
fitted out in English, waters at fourteen millions
ofdol arS, and the expenses OF the United States
in pursuing such vessels at two hundred NIL
lions The Globe hopes that Mr. Gladstone
will at an early date, be called on in Parliament
to ezplain the truth or falsity of the report
The Republicans of London having been OBJ
liged to change their headquarters in conse-
uuence of the refusal of the authorities 10 il
cense the tavern which was their place otmeet-
ing, Mr.. John Stuart Mill has sent them con-
tribution Of twenty pounds, and expresses his
approval of resistance by the organization OF an
attempt by Government to prevent, by Indirect
means. discussion of subjects which it thinks
too hazardous TO openly suppress.
Mr. DisraeI addressed an immense ConSer-
valve meeting in Free Trade Hall, Mauches-
ter, last evening. He began by saying we
have assem- ed here to proclaim our resolution
to uphold the Constitution of the Kingdom
We have come together to talk ola programme
for future action, which will not be to dlspoll
churches nor plumber landlords. but further
the interests of the great body of the people.
He then made an earnest defence of the mon
archv. To the throne, he said, must be ascrib-
ed the blessings which Englishmen enjoy.
In the sovereign exercise of real influence the
monarchy was an institution around which in
peril and adversely the people can rally. The
English monarchy cost less than that of any
other nation. The expense of the sovereignty
of the United States which embraced Con
press, and the State Legislatures as we'll as the
Executive, was between 1000, 900 and SOU.OOu
pounds sterling. being double of that of the
English civil list He closed with vindicaton
of the aristocracy and defence of the House OF
Lords as an essential element OF the Govern
ment.
DEATH IN THE DRAIN.-A few days ago all
of the persons employed in the winding-room
at the mill of Messrs. Wood l. Hampson,
Swibrook, Preston, became suddenly i'll. and
were compelled to cease work. An examlna-
ton of the premises revealed the existence of
drain, from which noxious, and in this case,
deadly cxhaations were emitted, filling the
whole apartment, and rendering the atmoS.
phere highly dangerous; the drain emptled
itself into an adjoining water-course. which
flows into the Ripble. Illness aud death are
constantly resulting from similar circumstances,
as we have pointed out for years. though the
cause of the effect not being so obvious, is Of
ten uurecoguizcd -Loudon Builder.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE Mr.. ErSTIS We
learn, through private advices from Cannes,
France, that the remains Of the late Mr.. George
Eu>tis. jr, have been deposited in the vault of
Christ Church, 10 that town, ~ await removal
to this country The impressive burial service
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Dr. Rolfe. the rector, who
attended Mr. Eustis during his last illness. The
gentlemen VINO oticiated as pail bearers on the
melancholy occasion, were as follows: The
Duke of Eallambrosia Captain Balfour, Royal
Navy: Admiral Alden. United States Navy
Paul Forbes, ESQ.,, David Duncan. ESQ.,. Lewis
Brown, esq.,, and Lord Dahousie. = Ha$hi"g-
a,n Prtynt