Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-09
Foreign News.

The London Daily News of yesterday says:-
1T is possible that Lord Beacousfeld before
Parliament separates. possibly this evening, will
make statement 10 the House Of Lords as to
the position aud policy of the Government ID
reference to Eastern affairs.
The riotipg was renewed 10 some districts OF
Belfast Tuesday night, and the military was
again called out. rhe Mayor issued procla'
nation announcing that the police have ipstruc
tious to dispense, if necessary, by force. all as
sembIages 10 the streets.
Samuel j. Tilden is spending his time hero
at present. lie is avoiding social displays, how
ever, as far as possible. Mr.. Tilden proposes
TO visit IreaDd aud afterWard 20 to Paris, re-
turning to the United States 10 October lie IS
in remarkably good health and spirits. Senator
Coukliug intended returning to America on the
2lst Instant, but message came asking him to
come back Immediately" and be took passage
on the German steamer Neckar, ea7log South
ampton Oh July 81. tx Governor Hendricks
of iniiana, is now IN Paris He proposes to
return to London 10 few days, and 10 10 good
health and spirits Theodore Iiton is 10 Lon
DON quietly studying the sights ADD antiquities
of the city, and avoiding all social entertain
ments.
The Iabors OF the Spanish Cores were
brought to close on the lllh July By the read.
ing Of q royal decree declaring tho session o!
1877 terminated. Soon atterward the Nag
accompanied by several OF the Ministers, start
ed on his long projected journey to the north
west of the peninsula. His reception 10 the
-. - I ID fko Actin
have been cordial. His Majesty is expected to
return about the 10Th Of this month, passing
directly to the summer palace of La GraDja,
where he will remain until cooler weather.
1t is decided that President MacNlahou will
visit the western, central and southern depart
ments Of France, during the present month. "A
delegation of Partisan journalists waited upon
Minister Fourtou yesterday, ard protested
against measures tending TO restrict the sale OF
newspapers.
An Alexandria special hast following 1t
is said that the insurrection 10 Dariour has been
suppressed.
Gen. Gordon will leave khartoum for &c.
nusi:, aud is expected to embark shortly for
Egypt. The reason for his return is uDknown.
General Martinez Campos arrived 10 Havana
Tuesday night privately. No official recep
ton was given him. The General had severe
fall from his horse near Santiago de Cu5a but
received no serious injuries. 1t is supposed
tina, the insurgeut chief Gaspar Betancourt has
been killed 10 action 10 the jurisdiction OF Pucr-
to Principe.
LONDON, Aug. GA telegram from Con-
stantnopc, dated yesterday evening, says:
Many rumors of Russian defeats are current
to day, but the War Office only confirms the
victory at Lovaz. The Russian losses are said
to have been very heavy"
4 Bucharest dispatch to the Daily News
states that the Grand Duke Nicholas head
quarters are at Bulgareni.
The following is the text Of the Times
Shumla dispatch about the fight near Rasgral:
"Oa Tuesday moroipg Russian force, con
sising of two regiments of horse and one bat
talon on foot, attacked tho Turks in possession
of the Jaslar, but after short conflict retired
10 the direction Of Popeki. Receiving rein
forcements they returned orco more TO the at
tack, but were again repulsed, the Turks maio'
tanning their position. The battl: was bloody
on both sides