Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
FOREIGN NEWS

A serious riot took place at Solonicia. Euro
pean Turkey, on Saturday, between the Christ
ians and Mabometans. The trouble arose from
the fact that Christian girl wished to become
a Mahometan. She was forcibly taken from
her Turkish friends by the Greeks. during
the riot the French aud German cousuls were
assassinated by the Mahometans. Further dis
turbances are unprecedented. At last accounts
the auth ,rities bad taken no measures to pro-
tect life and property. and no arrests bad been
made II is stated that the body of Christians
who attempted to take the would be convert
from the Turkish quarter of Saonicia acted at
the nsligation Of the American consul. Fight
ing between the Christians and Turks ensued.
The French and German consuls went to the
Mosque, and were killed by the exasperateed
Mahometan populace, Notwithstanding the ell
forts of the Governor to protect them: A
frigate left ConslantiDope yesterday for Salo-
nicia with Echrlf Pasha who has just been ap-
poin,ed Governor Of Salonicia, a Turkish COM
mission. The second dragonau of the French
embassy and the German consul at CONSTANT
NOBLE are also on board. Punishment OF the
guilty has been ordered, with a publicity beht-
ing the gravity of the crime. A French man
oi.war left Constantinope, Immediately on re-
ceipt of the news, to protect the lives aod TO-
terests of French citizens and the honor OF the
flag
Mail advices from Mexico to April 3Oth say
that thirteen States remain loyal to the Gov
erument and five are disturbed by revolution
lists. Considerable hostility to President Lerdo
is manifested at the capital. large quantity
of arms and ammun ton has been purchased
from the United States. Congress has ad-
iourned until after the next Presidential 10
auguratioo aud has conferred extraordinary
powers on President Lerdo. Diaz is reported
to be at San Luis Po,osi.
10 the British House of Commons, on Satur.
day, the Secretary for the Foreign Department
stated that it was not true that the U. S. Gov
crnment had given notice of its intention to
abrogate the tenth clause OF the Ashburton
treaty. Mr.. Dsraeli, referring to the conquest
of Khokand, said the British Government did
not regard with jealousy the natural develop.
ment Of the Russian Empire
The outrage 10 Malaga, 10 which British
subject, sailor, belonging to Gibraltar was
shot and allowed to bleed to death on board
the Cemcntine contraband vessel, by Span
ish revenue officers, proves to be worse than at
QrSt assumed. lit PlCGlm Was Jul iou
| a post norton examination, and the Spanish
authorities refused TO Inform the British Con.
| sui OF his name
The Spanish Congress has rejected an
| amendment to the Constitution which propos-
ed that disseuters should be restricted to prl-
| valc worship; the negotiations with the Basque
delegates have been broken Off,
A Cairo dispatch received at London contra
diets the report that Rivers Wilson, the Eng
lish 6nancier who went to Egypt to make an
| examination Of the financial troubles of the
| Government, was about 10 return home.
A rumor prevailed 10 London on Friday that
| the British Government had consented to sur
render Winslow, but it could not be traced to
| any reliable source.
The reported conference between diplomats
and Cardinals with reference to the conflicts
| between the Church aud the various States OF
Europe is officially contradcted
The Judges appointed to represent England
| at the Centennial Exhibition sailed from Liv-
erpool on Saturday.
The thousand guinea race at New Market
on Saturday was won by Camelia.
The English grain market remains mani
mate. with prices slightly in buyers favor.
The Turcomaas have invited the Afghaus to
join them in holy war against Russia.
The new Servian Ministry has resigned.