Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, June 2G.-In the House Of Com,
mons to-day Captain Baltic COchraue moved
a resolved ip favor Of interference OF the GoV-
ernmeul for Judicial reform in Egypt, because
England is deeply interested 10 the unlntef-
rupted navigation Of the SUI canal.
Bourke, Under Foreign Secretary, stated
that the chief obstacle to such reform was
France, who hesitated to abandon the position
she had acquired 10 Egypt. If she persisted
in her refusal to conform with the views OF the
other Powers, the only course which remained
for them would be to act without her.
LONDON, June 2G-Captain Cochraue mo-
ton was not agreed to-. -, -,
Opponents OF the public worship bill, which
passed the House Of Lords last night declare
il is useless aud dangerous, affects questions OF
doctrine untavorably, attacks rlluasts unfairly
aud ieopariizes union of the Church and State
The MARQUIS OF Salisbury and other Tories
vehemently opposed the measure, and, IT Is
understood will appeal to the House OF Com
nous to reject it.
The bill reorgauizes the present cumbersome
ecclesiastical courts So as to enable them 10
take speedy coguzauce of the new ceremonies.
Howard Stanton, the wcll-known chess
player and Shaksperian editor, died to-day:
PARIS. June 26.-At sitting of the Com
mittec of Thirty to-day NJ Taou, of the Right
Center, proposed an extension of MacMahon $
term of uffce to ten years, aud the appointment
of Vice President.
Dutaurc opposed the project, on which no
vote was taken.
Batbie announced that the committee would
proceed to vote on Pcrcire' bill next Monday.
The Committee on Parliamentary lulllatlve
have decided agairst referring Rocheoucauld
mouarchicai resolve to the Committee OF lhlr-
ty, and will probably declare it unconstitutional.
The Assembly to day passed bill granting
$500, 900 francs indemnity to the sufferers by
the late war.
Courbct. artist, has been condemned to pay
the cost Of the reconstruction OF the Eendome
column.
The Daily News special correspondent at
Paris reports that Courbcts property has beeu
sequestrated, but the proceeds cannot be sut1l-
cient to defray the expense of the re-erectlon
of the Vcndome Column.
The Times Paris letter atirms that Italy S
federation of the Utramontauc party lmpalrs
her relations with Germany.
Domicihary visits have been made by the poll
ce TO the Offices Oft the lmperasi Journals and TO
the residences of prominent Bonapar'lsts, aud
important documents have been sclz2d.
The Budget Committee have rejected the bill
submitted by NJ. Magnc, Minister Of Finance,
providing Tor Increase of direct taxation, aud
havo declared in favor Of reducing the pay
ments OF the Bank Of France.
ROME, June 2G.-The Pope to-day received
a deputation OF the Roman nobility. He said
the demonstration of Sunday last was spon-
taneous and magnificent act Of the people. The
counter demonstration of Wednesday was the
impious and miserable work of the sons OF
darkness The Pope added that he had re-
ceived letter urging him to quit Rome be-
cause his person. was not safe, but he declared
he would remain here as long as God permit
ted.
BERLIN, June 26.-Ihc Bishops in session at
Fulda will issue joint pastoral to the Roman
Catholics of Germany.
MUNICH, June 26.--In the Bavarlan Cham
Der OF Representatives to-day the Ultramontane
party attempted to carry an expression OF cen
sure against the minister Of Public Worship
by moving the rejection OF his estimates, al
legiug that be was the author of the conflict
between the Church aud State 10 Bavaria.
The motion was defeated by a majority OF five
votes
BAYoNNE, June 2G-The Carlists report
that they have raised the siege OF Flgueras, near
the French frontier.
Geera Concha' attack on Estella is hourly
expected Don Carlos directs the defense 10
person.