Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

Advices from China state that one seaport
and two interior towns have been opened to
commerce. The announcement that Russia
and the United States support the claims of
Germany for indemnify for the piratlcal attack
on the ship Anna creates surprise. The Mar
gary investigation is proceeding at Yunnau, al
though the British Commissioners have not
YET arrived The notifications of the Peruvian
treaty were exchanged January 18th. Russia
is making steady advances Into Chinese .errl-
tory, having established a settlement 10 Maui
chooria on the right bank of the Amoor. The
Formosaus have attacked Chinese garrison
and killed two hundred and fifty soldiers
FRESH troubles have broken out 10 the Province
of ChiDkiang. Six hundred houses have been
destroyed by fire at Osaka and three hundred
at Kazucb, Japan. The new postal rate be-
tween Japan and the United States takes eff
feet April lst. The decline 10 silver causes
much uneasiness in commercial circles. The
treaty with Corea opens three ports to the
Japanese.
A Brownsville dispatch says the commander
of the United States gunboat Rio Bravo has
loaned quantity of gunpowder to General
Labarra, the Mexican comuandant at Mata-
moras, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Wilson, u. S.
Consul at that place, but his action had been
disapproyed of by General Potter. General
Diaz was expected to attack Matamoras on
Saturday night. Two United States soldiers
were murdered by Mexicans near Riuggold
Barracks, AID party Of Mexicans. who were
lodged in the Starr county Jail, charged with
the crime, had been attacked by party of sol
diers, who killed one of the NJ xicaus and
wounded two others.
The foreign Powers hsve received assurances
from Servia of her pacific intentions. The
Mouteuegrius in the psurgent ranks have re.
fused to obey the summons of their Prince to
return to their homes.
The American Episcopal Church 10 Rome
was consecrated on Saturday 10 the presence of
large concourse Bishop LlttIej hu, Of the
Diocese of New Jersey, assisted at the services.
The NicoI Case.
The Richmond Enquirer says: "rhe House
Committee 90 Courts of Justice, in addition to
the onerous duties ordinarily imposed upon
them, have, for the past two months, had un-
der consideration the charges preferred against
Judge Aylett Nlcol, Of Prince William county,
by VIM. Davies. The prosecution has been
represented by Judge Thomas Smith, and the
defence by Mr.. John NJ. Forbes, both able and
Jealous counsel.
Much evidence has been taken, but pro-
tracted ADD veXatlous delays have occurred con-
queus upon the difficulty OF getting wtuess-
es before the committee. For several weeks
the committee has found it necessary to meet
twice day, aud frequently one or more mem
bers of the mmltee have been kept on duty
taking evidence during the sessions Of the
House.
90 yesterday it became evident that the
evidence could not be finished 10 time for any
action thereupon this session, either by the
committee or by the House. The taking OF
evidence was continued during the day and
until late hour last night. The committee
have determined to lake all the evidence pos
sibe to day, and to m k report to the House
that il is impossible to close the evidence and
to report conclusions at this sessions.
1.-The commit,ee will ask that the evidence
so far taken be printed, ADD that the case be
Continued for further evidence and for tiaal &C
ton, at the next session OF the General Assem-
bly,. Or course, under the circumstances, the
committee have neither formed or expressed
any opinion as to the guilt or innocence OF the
accused"
Justice Brown, OF Fairfax county, was ca
gagged today IN trying the case OF Quahoef'