Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-27
Foreign kCWS.


The elections for the Turkish Chambers have
c,mmerced.
In Moscow, yesterday, during the trial OF a
person named Sanftlebep, charged with em5:z
element, Major General Hartung shot hlmseI'
in the court in consequence of witness aceus-
iug him of theft. The incident caused much
excitement
The American masons now 10 London tec
praphed home last night that strike exists
there, and that no more men should BE- scrt
over. The Boston strike is virtually termloit-
ed a joint meeting of spiunerS aud self, actor
minders, after sending a deputati0u to Inter
view the masters, resolved that, upon the assu
rance that the basis of revision of the standard
lists would be exchanged, operatives Wcu!d, DC
Instructed to commence work Oh MONDAY "hcu
the mills will be thrown open:
In Paris. yesterday, Gen. Grant received The
visits of large number Of American residents
and we'll known French men. Among the la,
ter was NJ. Lson Say. The Memorial Dplo-
matiquc states that President MacMahop,
when receiving General Grant at the EIystc
Thursday, said be was much gratifcd to make
the acquaintance of 80 ilustrious soldier. lie
offered to open all the French military csa5-
lishme nts to his inspection and to furnish him
the meaps of knowing everything lie desired
concerning French military affairs Gen. Grant
aoce pied the offer with thanks. All the French
Ministers, except the Minister OF Marine, rave
accepted an invitation to meet Gen. Gfant ct
the dinner to be given at the Legation of the
United States. A banquet to Gen. GRAFT by
the republicans is talked Ct, but date has not
yet been fixed. The death is announced OF
Gen. Nelsir Allsrd, 10 his 79th year. NJ. Gre,
mieux, who was q member OF the Government
of National Defence during the late War, called
on Gen. Grant yesterday. 1t is though that
NJ. Charles Lopere, Vice President OF the last
Chamber of Deputies, and go ultimate friend
of NJ. Gambetts, will be elected to the l'resl-
dency of the pew Chamber, which NJ. Grcvy
will probably decline in consequence OF his non-
inaton to the republican leadership.
The Lower House Of the Prussian Diet yes
terday discussed tho subject OF the fu!louyhs
granted to Prince Bismarck and offered to
Count Won Eulenburs. Dr. Frioacuthal, Mic
lister Of Agriculture, and Herr Cawrhauser,
Minister of Finance, declared that the Ministry
adhered to their policy Of internal reform, and
| were ready to resign if the House considered
| them 20 longer equal to their duties. The de,
bate was adjourned. A Berlin correspondent
anticipates that the debate 10 the Prussisn Diet
will terminate favorably for the Ministry, a.
their declaration in favor Of the continuance OF
the reform policy hsa d;sarmed the moderate
Liberal M jnrity.
Advices from Sidney, New South Wales,
say Parliament RESUMED Its sessions after the
Ministerial elections, when the Government
was met by notice OF a motion OF want O! cen.
fdence, but before tho same Gould be discussed
they we're defeated By aloriry OF two Oh he
question Of supplies. The Government then
asked for dissolution, but the Governor would
only graft the same on condition that The sup.
ply was obtained. The Ministry thercupoD re-
signed. 1t has not set 'trsnspIred who will b.
called upon to form new Ministry. Sicce the
last mail the drought has completely broken
Clarke, Hodgson & Co., Of Brisbane, have Sua
pended payment. Hon. Thos. B!ackct Ste
phens is dead.
LONDON, Oot 27.-ParIiamcnt hiss hc"n
further prorOgued to December ~.
The Daily News says: fbc master masona
will prosecute the men who accepted passage
from America uodcr contract TO work, and lur-
Their rendered themselves liable by actually en-
teriog upon work as contracted, 1t they persist
10 acting with the strikers.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times teie.
graphs that he believes President MacMa anon
has fallen uader The Influence OF those who arc
determined to resist the will Of the natiop, lu!
the Cabinet is divided abou: how far such re-
sistaDce ought to be carried. The Dnkc De
Broplie. President Of the Council and Minister
of Justice; the Duke De Caz;s, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs; General Berthant, Minister Of
War, and Vi$couut Dc Mcaux. Minister Of
Agriculture, might 90 as far as a second diSso-
luton OF the Chamber of Deputies, hua if The
Senate refused this th*y would resign. There
are others who dream Of establishing dicta-
torship Oh the ruins Of the constitution. The
correspondent does not believe President Mac
Mahon will follow them that far. Well iniorm-
ed conservatives think that majority Of the
Cabinet would be pleased to have the Senate
refuse secoad dissolution, and thereby afford
them the opportunity TO bow to the will @! the
Senate Instead of the Chamber Of Deputies.
The correspondent adds: IF such is really .he
idea of the government, | think The Senate viii
be disposed to facilitate their retreat
Note.-lt may be remembered that Gau
BETA. in his recent speech at Chateau ChinoD,
bitterly attacked the Empire and the Bona.
partsts. but spoke 10 very cobclllatory tone
of the other parties, and predicted An evcntual
alliance between them and the republicans wien
present passions had time to cool.