Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

The French com mittee organized for the pur
pose of sending workmen to the Centennial Ex-
hibltion have published IN address assuring
American artisans that the apprehension that
the French will introduc" lower wages and 9TH
er changes into this country is unfounded
The Earl of Shatesbury last night introduced
his motion in the House tf Lords praying the
Queen not to assume the title OF Empress of In
dia but after 81 long debate it was rejected by q
vote of l37 to 81, and the bill passed.
Earl Granville has written to Count Won Ar
MIN assuring him that there is no truth in the
assertio that the British Government objected
TO his appointnent IS German Ambassador 10
England on account Of his untruthfulness.
The English budget estimates the expcndi-
lures for the fiscal year 1T e7S, Ola lUO, and the
revenue 1t s77, PC, COZ The proposed increase
of the income tax y u penny on the pound Will
give u surplus Of E365,pO0.
One thousand laborers employed in the Llv-
erpool docks struck yesterday on account OF an
i ere .se in the hours o. labor, and several
steamers that were t. sail were delayed
The Austrian surgeons VINO Went to n onten-
egro to tenI the sick and wounded refugees
have been recalled.
An engagement occurred b,tween the Turks
and Bosnians near Granovn On sunday last.
The Pope has male Monsgnor Dotuanzo
and Franzelin card mails.
Tie British Parliament will adjourn for the
usual Easter rec IS from April l0.n 10 24th.
PENSIONERS OF 1872 -ln The House Of Rep
reseutatlves, yesterday, Mr.. lluntoD, from the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, report
ed bill amending the pcu>lon law for the war
of 1872
1t provides pensions Of IS i mouth for all
officers and enlisted and drafted men, without
regard to color, including militia a0d volunteers
who served for ten days IN the military or
naval servlc. IN the war Oi 1872 aud u tier
surviving widows (who have D2cu married
prior to 1850. 1t also directs the restoration
10 the peh,luu rolls Of pensioners struck from
the rolls on account OF the war his re-
storation is to date from May |, 1865 10
cases where pensioners have died siucc their
names were struck iron the rcIls, the widows
are TO have the arruarages from May |, 1860.
La explanation of the bill, and III response
to inquiries, Mr.. Hun,ou stated that under tue
section Ia rclercuce To those struck from the
rolls only l2O would be restored, and The an
nuaI payment to th,m would lie only 50 l20.
MIR. Huntou said that if he Consulted his
own iudgm ut he would Tram: bill LII IRE IT'D
eral than the pending bill; but he hau desired
to frame bill that wculd not antaeoulze the
sentiment OF the House and particularly OF the
Senate. He therefore trusted that the friends
of the soldier of the war ut 1872 would not eu-
danger the bill by adding amendments to 1t.
Mr.. Casweli offered an amendment, which
was agreed to, prohibiting the payment OF ar
rearages and striking out the provision Tor the
restoration Of those pensioners as Of May l.,
1865.
On motion OF NJ. Congcr the last section
was amended by making it read that widow
of pensioners who had died without his being
restored to the rolls shall he entitled to Ill Ike
claim for pension as such widow alter the
passage oil this act.
The bill Was then passed.