Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-24
miscellaneous Foreign News.

It ia announced from Rome that an attempt
to Gun tho Pope has failed, and has produced
an afflux of humors to the chest. Cardinal Sim
conf, 10 view of the condition of the Pope,s
health, has asked The Cardinals TO confer with
him on the general interests of the Papacy. 1t
is probable that species OF council OF regency
will be appointed.
The Alava Junta of Spain has refused to
vote taxes, thus multiplying a royal decree re-
Gently issued, subjtc ing the Basque ffoVloces
to the same direct taxes is the rest OF Spaln.
The Governor has const qucDly dissolved tho
Junta. The provincial delegates have resigned,
and The royal authorities are now endeavorlng
to form a new Provincial Council
A dispatch from Berlin says that the Gov.
ernmcnts of Germany and the United States
| have entered into negotiations tor mutual
naturalization treaty 10 supersede treaties DOW
| in force with the separate German States.
A soecial from Athens says: IN consequence
Of the recent speeches 10 Parliam.nt the Milo
istry have resigned. The King refused to ac.
cept their resi- snaions. aud the crisis continues.
| The pnpuaco have become very warllko since
| the late Russian victories.
| A London grain circular says: There Is no
change in the wheat market The demand is
generally steady, and moderate prices are tairIy
maintained. The same may be said OF spot
aud the ncighboriug districts. Since tuesday
the number of cargoes of white oil coast has
somewhat Increased. but with moro demaod
prjccs are firm, aud in some cases slightly high
er. Maiz, is reCuacd to five cargoes tor sale.
Is value is steady. At this market to day
there we're lew buyers. but upon moderate
transactions the wheat business of Tuesday was
maintained. Flour is uualtered. lo corr a
fair busipess was done at rather above the rates
quoted in our last.
The latest Santo Domingo date is November
9. The accounts of the political situation are
confused. The revolutlonlsts 10 the southeast
crn province of Seibo were driving back the
Government troops at every encounter. Inc
Insurgents were daily approaching the city, ADD
great CONSERVATION prevailed. The city prlsons
were crowded with political prisoners.
The revolt in Seibo is attributed to the tol'
loving: Batz declared Romano port OF entry,
with the solo object Of exporting cattle. Batz
is said to have entered into private contract
with Cuban firm for supply of cattle. The
ncon|e of Seibo, considering the scheme The
speculation of ring and damaging to the peo'
pIe's interest, revoItcd. The situation 10 the
other provinces IVES unchanged. Victory was
tavoring the Government troops aud the rcvo'
lutoDsts alternately.
The Haytian news is to November ii. Peace
prevails. Coffee was quoted at $l2 per quintal
The prospects OF the sugar crop in all tho West
ludies are splendid.
Senior Zamacona has finally sailed from Mex
loo for the United States with his family.
The anniversary Of the battle which decided
ex President L,rdos fate WAS celebrated on the
10th lust, by sham fight on the pIalos near
Mexico.
The provisions Of the treaty demanded by
the United States are unknown outside OF gov
ernmeut circles. Various versions OF it arc
ahoat It is said that the demands OF the
United States are such that 20 government
claiming Independent sovereignty can yield to
them. The uneasy feeling regarding the To-
tantiou Of the United States Government is IN
creasng The Church party Is actively engag,,
cd n creating enmiy towards the United
| States.
In consequence Of the late gale the works Tor
the new docks at Liverpoo! are 80 damaged,
forty two acres Of excavation b,iag flooded, that
it is feared twcnly.scvcn hundred men will be
thrown out OF work for three weeks.