Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-23
Foreign News

EOEelSu Ne"Ss
The popularity Of the Diaz administration IS
apparently increasing. Diaz is generally cred
tied with the determination to act according to
The Constitution. Senor Zamac1na. lale MEM
Der Of the Mixed Commission ct Washington,
and Senior Romero, ex- Minister Of McKee, 70
the United States have strongly recommended
their friends in the United States to urge ;hc
early recognition CT Diaz Ten thousand arms
have been distributed by Gen. Mcndcz to sci
| diers in exchange for old arms, 10 lieu OF ;heir
nav. A train from the City Of Mexico fer Vera
| Cruz on the night Of the 10Th inst. was stopped
about eight miles from Mexico. After start
Jog again the conductor announced that robbers
had stopped the train aud taken S33, 900, which
was 10 transit from Europe. The passengers
discredited the story. % the arrival OF ;hc
train at Orizaba the authorities arrested the
conductor ADD baggage master. Daz has OK
pressed an intention to order the War Depart
ment to hold all haciendos aud officials peg
sonally responsible for crimes committed in
their vicinity. 1t is reported that the ackuowl
edgment Of Diaz by foreign Powers would FOL.
low his acknowledgment by the United States.
France and England will then be Invited to re
new their relations. Gen. Jemlnes has been
relieved CT the State Govcrnorship, a0d OF ali
military command for the outrage oo the
American Consul at Acapulco. Four thousand
troops have marched to the Northern frontier,
where Gen. Escobedo is expected to commence
! q revolution.
Several business houses in St. Thomas arc
winding up their affairs, and trade with neigh
boring islands is steadily decreasing. Generals
Coda aud Coda, Of the revolutionary party in
Venezuela. have arrived in St. Thomas. tx.
President GuzmGn Blapco, of Venezaela, was
also expected there. Affairs 10 Venezuela at
last accounts were 10 an unsatisfactory c1nGl
ton, and disturbances we're apprehended. AL
vices from San Domingo to the 9th iDSt. have
been received at St. Thomas. a political cou-
spiracy was discovered % May 7th !r San d.
mingo City. Thirty persons implicated were
arrested, and others took refuge 10 the different
cousulatcs. Subsequently guards were sa'ioo
ed before the dwellings Of all the COnsnls to
prevent their further use as asylums. Great
CONSERVATION prevailed, and G revolution
seemed imminent MaIadmiuistratlon Of the
finances seemed to be the principal cauae OF the
discomfort.
The number grstuitously relieved in Madras
during the week ending May 10 shows an iu-
crease of 4,439. 1t is believed that the nun
bers on the relief works have also increased,
but the returns are Incomplete. There was
heavy storm of rain 10 Madras On Thursday
and Friday which extended fifty miles inland
and saved Nellorc and Ching eput from water
famine. kilograms from various other points
on the Madras coast report ralo. Official re-
ports from Mysore state that prospects are uo-
improved. The increase of the numbers on re
lief works is about 10, 900. Official reports from
Bombay say the increase OF numbers on the re-
lief works is %, 433.
The weekly review Of the Eoglish corn trade
contains favorable reports Of the growing crops
10 the United Kingdom aud on the continent.
Imports Of wheat into London are Increasing,
chiefly from Germany, which it seems has
larger surplus for export than was expected.
Increased arrivals of Russian wheat are also
expected. which will have tendency to de-
press prices at least for time. The late large
advance in wheat, it DOW appears was perhaps
too rapid. The total decline 90 the week has
been three to four shillings on wheat, but only
six pence on corn.
Prince Bismarck arrived at Berlin yesterday,
and will stay few days previous TO going to
Kssengen. A telegram states that the ar
rival of Prince Bismarck 10 Berlin is not the
result of any sudden determination. nor is there
any special politics reason for it, it having
been arranged beforehand as part of The general
programme of bis journey.
The German Ministerial organ reprlots pas
sages from previous speeches and dispatches Of
Prince Bismarck to the effect that the appoint
ment of clerical and monarchcal Cabinet il
France might be prejudical to German inter-
osts and the maintenance Of peace between
France, Germany and Italy.
A decree has been issued which orders the
Basque Provinces to provide twenty thousand
conscripts this year. but Aavs and Guipuzcoa
are to retain portion Of the tueroS, which Bis
cay alone loses entirely.
a letter from Kossuth is published, urging
all alliance between Hungary and Turkey to
defend their independence against their COM
mon enemy, Russia
The pilgrims from the United States will be
received by the Pope on Thursday.
Mr.. DIV. Whiting contemplates publishing,
10 this city, weekly paper, to be called the