Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.

I.oNDoN. Nav 4.-In the House of Lords to-
dav Lord Russell, 10 view of the mutually en-
uttered feelings of France aud Germany to-
ward each other, moved that copies OF the cor
respoudcuce with those powers be called tor,
and asked what the course OF the British Gov
eminent would be in the event of rupture be-
tween them.
Lord Derby believed the peace of the lmme-
diate future was safe, and be trusted in the IN
Auuce of time. England, he Said would DO
everything to maintain peace short of embroll
ing herself 10 struggle in which she is not ma
tionaIly interested She would regard obsolete
treaties as open questions and faithfully adhere
to her engagements OF late years.
Lord Russell Withdrew the motion calling for
the papers IN the Oregon boundary and Fenlan
raid questions. He said the British people felt
the honor of England had been touched IN the
Washington Treaty negotiations, the rational
character lowered and the national interests
preiudiced. An opinion generally existed 70
favor of compensation to the Canadian suffer
ers by the Fenlan raids, but they did not appre-,
bend repetition of these errors. he trusted
Great Britain would never seem afraid to risk
anything in the assertion of her just rights
| The Conservative candidate for Wakefield
Yorkshire has been returned to Parliament;
LONDON, May SIS a. m.-The Standard
says editorialIy, that Lord Russeis protest
against the Washington treaty IS welcome
though tardy II is something. says the STAND
ard to hear this experienced Liberal statesman
proclaiming the truth about the dlscredl'aoie
transaction.
The Daily News referring to the Parliamen'
tary debate yesterday deprecates the reopen,
ing of the Washington Treaty controversy, anC
| I III n,rb,,', ci1opoo IN tho Suhipct
LONDON, MAY At is announced to-day
that the REIMBURSEMENT of the position OF Lib
eral whip" by Sir Robert Peel will be only
temporary.
LISBON, May 4.-Nluch joy was manifested
over the eotry into Bilbao of the Spanish Re
publican troops. Crowds OF people, headed oJ
bands of music, paradcd through the Streets
shouting Bilbao and liberty.
MADRID, May 1.-THE main body OF Carllst
is at RipoIl. uoder Prince Alphonse.
Don Carlos is at Durango.
Marshal Serrano is expected at Madrid OF
Saturday next
The Inhabitants of Bilbao were without breac
during the last week of the siege
The Republican troops have been vlctorlou:
ia several skirmishes in AndaIusia, Valeccl
and New CASTLE.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Nav 4-The Gar to day received
visits from Generals Won Moltke and Mantuet
fel Prince Gortschkoff held conference will
Prince Bismarck.
The betrothal of the Russian Grand Duke
Vladimir and Duchess Marie Of Meoklenbur.
was promulgated yesterday.
ROME, May The Pope held cooslstor!
yesterday for the appointment OF Bishops
Among the appointments were several Austria
Ian dioceses, and Bishop Crinnon to the dlo
cese OF Hamilton, Canada
| CHINA.
! SHANGHAI, May 3.-A serious riot has oc
Cured 10 the Freuch settlement at this place
A mob Of Chinese made an attack upon thu
residents of that quarter, and sacked and burn
ed several of their buildings. The police IL
order to quell the disturbance fred on the rio
tiers. killing several of them. tranquility ha
been restored, but an uneasy feeling prevails
The Chinese assign as the reason for their at
tack that the French were constructing a roac
which interfered with their cemetery. Their
has been no disturbance in the Eugsh settle
| ment