Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE A.
FOREIGN NEWS.

New YORK, June 1.-The Herald London
spccial says as the Prince SAKE Weimar was
leaving his residence to attend levee he was
fred uron By an unknown assassin, who escap-
ed. Tie prince was not hurt. He had pre-
yiously rec. ived threatening letters, as had also
the Duke OF Cambridge and Dlsraeli
LONDON, June In the House of Com
mons this evening Sir H. Wolff moved that the
salary of the British Minister at Washington
be reduced The motion was rejected ty SO
The debate on the salary of the British Min
lister at Washington was unusually interesting.
Il arose from the fact that the approval OF the
House was required to an increase OF salary pro-
posed by the Government.
Sir II. Wolff moved the amount the Govern
ment recommended be reduced S5,00O. he
said he opposed the increase because Sir Ed
ward Thorntou's residrnce at Washington had
been signalizad by series of diplomatic dis
usters and because Americans would regard
such an increase as mark Of continuance by
the present Government of the appropriation
which the late Government lavishcd upon the
negotiation of the Washington treaty.
The Secretary Of the Foreign Department
stated that no blame could attach to Sir Ed
ward Thornton for the conduct or result OF the
negotiations with the United States, and he
stated that the reason for adding to the salary
was simply because the expense Of living in
Washington had increased Alter the defeat
of his (Mr. Wolf's) motion, No further obJec'
tIon was made.
Wilkie Collins makes another appeal for as
sistance for Below, the elocuiioust, whose ILL
ness continues, and whose destitute condition
is attributable to the fact that the proceeds OF
his readings have been largely devoted to chart.
table OBJECTS.
LONDON, June 1.-The Viceroy of India
telcgraphs that rain has been general north OF
the Gauges, and portions of the country south
of the river have been visited with rain Fears
of further distress have been measuraby al
layed.
LONDON, June 2-6 a. m.-The Times con-
tradicts the reports of the complete Withdrawal
of the Cuuard steamers from Boston because of
scarcity of freight. and states that the only
change to be made is that some Of the steam.
ers which go TO Boston will return by way OF
New York.
PARIS, June 1.-The Left Centre, at meet
ing to-day, took action toward an alliance With
the Centre.
A motion was drawn up declaring for the
establishment of republican government,
which all the members of the Left will sign 10
the hope that the Right Centre will support it
when submitted to the Assembly.
NJ Gambetta has gone to Auxerre. where he
IS to deliver an important speech on the polt-
ical situation.
PARIS June 1.-The Catholic Club gave a
banquet to the American pilgrims to-day.
Compe de Segur occupied the chair, aud pro.
posed toasts to the Pope and the American
bishops, which were received with great eDthu-
siasm. Judge Theard, OF New Orleans gave
sentiment 10 honor of Catholic France 10 an
eloquent speech, revlving memories OF Koch
ambeau and Lafayette. Forbes, Scwanger and
others made remarks.
10 the Assembly this evening the Municipal
Electoral and Organization bills passed their
second reading.
BAYoNNE, June 1.-The national forces
have entered CheIva, dispensing body Of four
thousand Carlists.
OTTAWA, June 1.-The Citizen learns that
Senator Brown, the Canadian Commissioner at
Washington, has sent a partial draft OF the
proposed reciprocity treaty to Ottawa, and
that the Government approves OF the general
features thereof. The chief details Of the
schemes are su' jects for further Interchange of
views.
Mr.. Bcssemer is about launching his ship,
with cabin balanced in the centre to prevent
sea sickness, and Capt. Dcey has at Blackwell
just completed vessel intended to cross the
channel without the usual distressing ADD VIC
lent motion. The idea of Capt Dicey is that
of two ships connected by an arch throughout,
and between the two are the paddle wheels,
which are thus in the middle. Should the ex-
pertinent prove successful, the short rolls, or
chops of the cross seas, will be couuterbalauced
by the double keel, while the pitching may be
overcome to great extent by the length OF
the vessel.
EGGS AcTLY.-The News records the feat
of Stafford duck, that laid three eggs in one
day, but the Charlestown Free Press tells Of a
hen in that county (Jeferson) that laid three,
four and more eggs per day, until at last she
apparently bumped herself and laid 10 one
day cool dozen. Mr.. K. W. Hart, of this
place, has duck that laid three eggs last
week, two of which had hole, or mouth in
the end Of them, and the third. a well formed