Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

The newly-elected legislative bodies met at
Versailles yesterday for the first time. The
town presented a more crowded and brilliant
aspect than ever during the last Assembly.
The Chamber of Deputies, headed by NJ. Ras-
pail, and the Senators, by NJ. Gauthelr lie
Rumi|Iy, as Senior Presidents, proceeded 10
the Hercules Saloon, in The Palace, where the
Duke d Audffret Pasquier occupied the post
of honor, surrounded by the Bureau OF the old
Assembly, Messrs Dutaure, Leon Say, Wal
lon and Caillaux. The Duke said: WELCOME,
new and freely elec,ed representatives OF the
public power. Universal suffrage has sane
toned the Constitution of the 25lh OF Febru-
ary. which is the work Of Cancellation and ap-
peasement, thus acquiring double authority.
You have to continue to protect your prede-
cessors' task and rally around President Mac
| Mahon to insure the order, peace and repose
necessary for the country to repair the disasters
| of the past aud support the burdens of the tu-
ture." Nj, Gaultbier De RumiIly said: The
Senate, the guardian of the Constitution, will
insure peace and security and support the Con
| sritutional President" NJ. Duaure then said
that President MacMahon charged him to de-
clare hat with the aid of God and with the
corporation of tie Chambers, he would govern
confornaby TO the laws and endeavor to pro-
mote the honor and interests OF the country
The Duke d'Audiffret Pasqucr then formally
transferred his powers, aud the Chamber com,
meuced their regular siitings. NJ. Raspall and
NJ. GauIthier De RumilIy delivered short and
moderate inaugural addresses. The Cham Der
of Deputies Professionally elected Nj. Grevy,
Presidenr, he receiving Ala votes against ~
and NJ Rlmea, Vice President The Cham
bers commenced verifying the elections to-day.
The National Congress convened at Bogota
on the lst. Two rival Populations from the
States of PaDama and Cuodinamarca claimed
seats. The Congress decided that both depu-
taVons should withdraw until their credentials
be duly considered aud their respective VALID.
tv recogniz d. A SCENE of excitement followed
among the members and among the spectators
ut the bar of the House. The National troops
were called 10 to clear the House. The excite.
meut 10 the city was Intense, and general
wur in the Republic is appreheuded.
Charles Brent, travelling under the name OF
Clarence Rivers, was arrested 90 board the
steamship City of Richmond when she arrived
at Queenstown. He is charged With forging
SIS, 900 worth of bills 90 the Falls City To-
bacco Bank of Louisville, Ky. Upon search
ing the prisoner considerable sum OF money
aud paper was found upon his person. He was
brought before the magistrates at Queenstown,
aud after short examination was ordered to
be sent to London, preparatory to eZtradltlon.
Mexican advices report that Pena, the Mex
icau iusurgent chief, was 10 Camarjo, where he
had enlrcnched himself with five hundred
men, and ordered forced loan for $40 1000.
He retreated 90 the approach of the Govern
meut troops, and is pursued by cavalry force.
Several of the Mexican States are reported to
have pronounced ID favor OF Dlsz. his force
is armed with oavy reVolvers.
After NJ. Rouhre's election III: Bonapartlsss
made demonstration 10 Ajaccio, shouting
"Vive lEmpereur" The geodarnerie and
troops dispersed the crowd, and several arrests
were made. The inhabitants have sent pro
test to President NJ acM anon against the arbl
uary conduct Of the. authorities.
1t is reported that the late serious engage.
ment 10 Cuba has dishearteoed the insurgents.
The insurgent leader, Be'auccurt, and severa
of his adhereuts were killed at Cartagena OF
the Sd instant.
Spain demands satisfaction of England fol
the recapture of an English vessel by its OWL
crew from the Spanish coast guard. and pro
tests against the contraband trade pursued by
English vessels from Gibraltar.
Chin Ian Pin and Young Wing have beer
appointed joint commissioners of the Chinese
Empire to the United States. Peru and Spain.
The Prussian ecclesiastical court has re-
moved DR.. Briuckerman, bishop of Munster
from bis see.