Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03
FOREIGN NEW u.

LONDON, June 2 In the British Hause
OF Commons last night, Geo. Anderson, mem
her for Glasgow, called attention to The losses
of British subjects through the escape Of the
Alabama and other CAUSES He emphasized Of
the high-handed manner in which the late
Government had prevented tim, y criticism of
the Treaty Of Washington. There were three
classes OF British sui jects who deserved com
peusatiou. First, residents ID the Southern
Coufederacy, who lost their properly through
inability of the United States to enforce The
laws; second, those whose property was des-
,ruyed after General Lees surrender; third,
owners of goods on board of prizes of CoDied
crate cruisers He believed the United States
were willing to recognize these claims.
Mr. Anderson then moved that, 10 the opin-
ion of the House, it is wrong that individuals
should suffer sever less through national wrong
doing; that, as England has been adjudicated
at fault in permitting the escape OF the Aiaba-
una, and has compensated Americans for losses
incurred thereby, similar compensation is due
to british sufferers from the same cause.
Mr.. Burke, Under Secretary Of the Foreign
Department, replying declined to enter upon Il
discussion Of the merits of the Treaty OF Wash
ingtou. The Joint High Commission had de-
cidcd that the United States was not response
for acts of the rebels. As that Government
| had agreed to appoint a commission to examine
claims Tor losses arising after General Lees
surrender, he hoped the subject before til"
House would not be pressed.
The motion was then negativcd.
| LONDON, June 35 a. MA heavy rain
has been falling here over the South of Eng
land since mid night.
A dispatch from Vienna to the Standard re-
| A. II
Bauat, and elsewhere in Hungary. Many vii
lagos have been :wrpt away.
PARIS, June 2. To the Assembly to-day the
general election bill was taken up, and stormy
debate followed, Brisson, Radical, 10 the course
of a bitter speech tainted Bouapartst with
leading France to Sedan. A scene of wild ex'
element ensucd and at one time some D9pu-
ties almost came to blows.
Gambetta delivered a speech at Auxerre to-
day, making comprehensive statement OF the
position of the Republican party. He declared
the progress it had made was owing TO its adj
mirabe organization, and predicted the fna
struggle would be between Rcpublicanism and
Bonapartism. He severely denounced the con-
duct Of the Bouapartist. HI appealed to the
Liberals to unite in the work of consolidating
the Reputh'.
The audience numbered about five hundred
and included many members of the Assembly
and several Mayors who were dismissed by the
late Government
The debate on the Election bill will be con-
tinucd tomorrow, when Ledru Rollins will
speak against the measure, Brisson, in bis
speech to-day, solemnly warned the Chamber
that the adoption Of the bill will lead to rcvo-
LUTON or plebiscltum.
Gambctta, at Auxcrre to day, denounced the
plebiscitum as false in principle and lying
homage to national sovereignty All citizens
should demand an appeal to the people By
means of a general election. This was the vi
tai question.
STRAsBoURG, June 2-The German au, hoi.
ties have prohibited the circulation of the Dix
Neuviemc Steele newspaper in Alsacc and L1r
raine.
PARIS, June 2-lt is reported 90 good au;
thority that Scrrano will soon order general
election 10 Spain. If the moDarchlstS are in the
majority he will propose the euthronemeut Of
the Prince of Asturias under his own regency.
ROME, June 1.-The Italian Senate has APP
proved the bill modifying the grist tax.
HAVANA, June 9. Payment of foreign post
age in specie has been required since yesterday.