Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-17
Foreign New.

The Greek Minister Of Forciga All ,irs dc
clarcs that Greece ha- actually given assurances
to the British Minister at Atheus that she does
not Intend TO declare war against Turkey. AS
to the armament Of Greece the M!oIscr Points
to the recognized Independence Of the couotry
and The rights which result from that indepcn-
denca. y dispatch from Const antlnopic states
Greece has protested to The Porte against the
construction OF Notifications on the Goit If
Aria aud the Dispatch o! rcinltrcemHn!a thith.
or, IS contrary to treaty >t!pa!atlons. Wee
Admiral Canaris, Greek Premier, IS dead, Ills
death vas caused ty apopIrxy.
The Berlin National G1z,Lto ms. positively
denies that Germany in any way Influenced
Scryia and Roumauil to participate in the
war.
Aivices FROM China stale that tic laluinc
stricken PROVINCES Of North China are further
ttticted with plague OF lo1usts. The tioal
battles of the Satsuma rebellion we're fought on
August l4,h and 18th. near Noku:ka, in the
Province Of IIuga. The iosurgcats were to-
tally defeated Saigo, with three hundred and
fifty men, broke through he Imperial lines, and
they are DOW ugitives Tie remainder Of the
insurgant force, numbering several thousand,
surrendered in body. Saiso is now hiding in
the mountains There Is considerable cdnfu
sion 10 the lnrciga settlement OF klbc, owing
10 quarrel between tie Unitcd States tonSnt
and other members Of tic Consular Board.
Consul Ncwita claims that no legal municipal
authority exists, and orders Ills c0un'ryman 20
abstain from paying rents. An appeal has i'2cn
taken to the United States Minister, Who's" de
cisiou is looked for ath great interest.
The tupucIing Of the Straits Of tfiirliI.r is
seriously entertained. Spanish cosin1cG5 are
preparing boring machines for the rurposc,ilka
those now employed 10 the excavation Of the
St. Gothard tunnel. The taunel will begin at
Algcsiras, 10 Spain, aud terminate 10 heu!a, Oh
the African coast.
Definite arrangements have heen completed
for the marriage Of the young King Alfonso OF
Spain, with lis cousin, the Princess Mercedes,
daughter oil tue Duke de Montpensier, 10 jan
uary next.
The London Daily Telegraph publishes dis.
patch from Mr.. Stanley, the African explorer,
dated Embomma, in Congo, west c)ast OF AT.
rica August 10. lie states that he has com
pecg navigated the Laulaba, and has succeed
cd 10 proving it 10 be Identical with the Congo.
His escort of 40 natives deserted him 10
perilous position, beset by cannbas, and alter
many privations, thirty two battles with the
hostile savages, and the loss OF many OF lis
party, Including Francis Pocock, brave young
EogIishman, his o0ly white companion, Stan.
ley, With only Is of all his followers, reached
the confines Of civilization. having penetrated
through the heart of the African continent.
LONDON, Sept. l7.-Gcncral Grant vas pre-
seuted with the freedom Of the bureh Of Ayr,
Scotland, on Friday last.
II. D. Brandreth, patent medicine agent at
Liverpool, has failed His liabilities are csli-
mated at $50, 600, chiefly t. Americans crcdl.
tors
A Reuter- telegram from Ragusa says the
town and fortress Of Bilck have been uEc)ndl
tionalIy surrendered to the Montcnegrlos.