Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-18
Foreign News.

Foreign EeNS.
The rupture between President MscNlahon
and Minister Simon, growing out OF the failure
Of the latter TO prevent the repeal of the press
law Of 1875, resulting On Wednesday in the
resignation Of the entire French ministry, was
followed yesterday BY u declaration on the part
Of the Chamber Of Deputies that the only cab
met which can secure peace and order must be
free and resolved to act upou republican prln-.
ciples. The announcement Of the selection OF
a cabinet headed by NJ. Fouron who is sus-
pccted of stroug Bonapartist tendencies, was
made Yesterday. There is already much ex.
element 10 Paris. The expressions of Presl
dent AlacMabou have placed him 10 opposition
10 the majority in the Chamber Of Deputies,
and have awakened alarm. His uttcrance5 are
condemned by the moderates, and the extrem-
lists of the republican party are encouraged 10
assume more aggressive front. Gambetta ~
the leader Of the attacking party, though
he is no friend Of the overturned premier.
President MacNlahcn promises 10 maintain
firm foot, and YES assurance OF policy OF
peace
General Martinez Csmpos, the Captain Gen
eral of Cuba, continues at Puerto Prlnclpe.
Tie army is operating in that vicinity in de-
tachmcuts. The insurgents still appear coca
sonalIy in Ciuco villas The mysterious move
meats Of All American Catholic plest. DR..
Popr. have attracted attention. 1t appears
that Dr. Pope, while on his way hence to Hay
ii, had au intcrview with the Captain General
and other authorities. Pope had tried TO gain
the confidence Of the Cuban leaders, but was
suspected. 1t is supposed lie intended 10 act
as a go-betwccn. The Government have sus,,
pended the sales Of gold, !s the expectations CT
the Treasury were not realized. The daily
selling oil gold ia snail quantities prompted
rather than abated street speculatlons. ES'
tcDsive smuggling frauds in the Custom House
have been discovered by the National Loan
Society," who receive the revenues. Collector
Comaucho and Others implicated are under
arrest.
A duel with swords has been fought at Rome
between Deputy Pierantoni, I son-iu.iaw OF the
minister of Justice and Signor Alliance. a
writer on the Fanfulla The latter was some
what seriously wounded in the arm. Slgnor
PierantoDi being offended at some remarks IL
the FanIulla, struck Siguor Alliance IN the
face in the reporters waiting. room OF the
Chamber OF Deputies All the members OF the
press sent protest to the President OF tht
| Chamber
The secretary OF the Golden Club 10 Loudol
has received several replies TO bis letter asking
for Americas feeling about adheriug to th'
declaration Of Paris. Charles Francis Adam
expresses regret that the government did no
adhere to the declaration, and believes Amerlc;
will ultimately regard the policy embodied il
that document as best for her as we'll as for TIT
rest OF the world.
The amount Of property destroyed at lqul
auc Peru, was considerable, Including stores
uuays and about l0, 900 tons Of nitrate of sod
ready for shipment in the harbor, and the rail
way connections were so much damaged that I
will require month to repair them. Ih
earthquake extended along the Peruvian coas
and to Bolivia. At Pabcllon de Plea numbe
of vessels We're wrecked.
Jules Smons dismissal causes some excite
mcnt 10 Berlin. The good understanding be
tween France and Germany would be serious
endangered i. the Clerical party attained Dowe
10 France
Spain il urgiog tie expulsion Of D1n Carlos
from France.
The Earl OF Orkney died yesterday, aged =
years.
Russia proposes 10 increase the Import dut!
| on tobacco.