Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

Paris, June lS.-In the Assembly to-day a
clause 10 the Municipal Organization bill CIV
ing to the largest taxpayers the right Of menu
bership in municipal councils Was rejected
yeas 325. nays 373. The Lett, the Bonapart-
lists and 4 par, of the Right Centre voted with
the majority. They regarded the clause as an
attempt to restrict municipal suffrage. This re-
lection will probably prove fatal to the bill.
The announcement of tue vote created cOnsld-
cradle sensation.
NJ. Fourton, Minister of the Interior, ex-
pressed his willingness to accept as couipro-
mise limitation of the governments right 10
Mayors of cities for three years.
TIE Postal Committee have approved re-
port 10 favor of the American postal conven-
ton. The Assembly will probably ratty the
report shortly, without further discussion.
The Right Centre is negotiating with the
Right and with portion OF the Left Centre IN
the hope of forming a new majority upon a
programme based on the bill submitted by M.
Lambert de Sainte Croix on the 18th instant,
pi ovding for confirmation of President Mac
Mahou's powers, an organization OF second
Chamber, conferriug the right gu President
MacMahon to dissolve both Chambers, and the
anpoiplment of his successor by joint couvcn-
ton of the two Chambers The negotiation
will probably prove aborive. The Lift Centre
adheres to the provisions Of NJ Casslmir Per
ler's bill.
Nj. Dufaure intends, when the bill of Perier
comes up for debate, to distinctly warn Drpu-
ties that 335 Deputies are prepared TO demand
dissolution of the Assembly, il All orgaulza-
ton of the Republic is prevented.
NJ Goulard is very sick.
Nj. Paul de Cassaguac is cited to appear be-
fore the Assize Cour, on Monday next, to an
swer charge of inclIing citizens to hatred OF
each other.
The United States naval squadron in the
Mediterranean is expected at TouIon shortly TO
rcvictual.
LONDON June Is. The Times has spe.
ciaI dispatch from Madrid, reporting that an
engsg cement has taken place at A|cora between
body of Carlists under Prince Alphonso,
brother of Don Carlos, and force Of L publ
cans, in which the former we're defeated The
loss OF the Government troops was ten killed
aud eighty-6ve wounded. The lumber of cas-
uaIties on the side of the insurgents was much
larger Among the killed was Don Enrique, a
sou of Henry OF Bourbon, who fell at the head
of body of Carist ,uaves.
The Times dispatch also says that Marshal
Coucha, commanding the Army Of the North,
is expected to open an attack upon Eslella to-
dav.
LONDON June lS.-The whereabouts of the
missing Earl OF Marlborough has been discover
ed. He has been badly i'll 10 the Island of
Jersey. and left there to-day for London 10
charge of number Of friends and police.
Tie steamship Atrato, which sailed from
London, February 10TH for New Z"aland, has
arrived at Otago. A large proportion of her
passengers were down with measles during the
voyage, aud thirty three deaths occurred.
LONDON, June l9 5 a. m.-Rochefurt
reached this city last evening. His arrival at
Eus,on Station was unattended By auy demon
sration.
ROME June lS.-The American pilgrims
have scattered from Rome for rest and recrea-
ton. Some have gone to Venice, and others
to the mountains OF NorthernItaly.
At reception of Cardinals by the Pope, on
Tuesday, His Holiness mentioned that propo-
sails had been received, enana,ing from exalted
political persopages, looking to a reconciliation
between the Papacy and the Italian Govern
ment He declared, however, that he would
yield nothing; that any concessions Oh his part
would be injurious to the Church and society.
Cardinal Antonelli is suffering from severe
attack Of the govt, and is very weak.