Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-23

FOREIGN News.

Foreign NEWS.
In the British House Of Lords. last night
the Earl of Dudley asked for information re-
spcctjpr the state of the Eastern question. lie
said although the signing Of the protocol would
secure the pcaco OF Europe, it would provide
no guarantee for the better treatment OF Chris
tiaEs. He stroogly attacked Sir Henry Elliot
for his course toward the Porte. Lord Derby
ceusurel the Eml Of Dudley for his mode OF
raising, without formal notice, question OF
impcrial magnitude. lie said: "Thc noble
Lord protested against au understanding, which
he saws we are on the eve Of concluding. Ii lie
knows this he knows great deal more than |
do Lord Derby maintained that q European
way would produce far greater horrors than
those which occurred in Bulgaria. lie con-
tinued "lhc wording as well as the conditions
under which the protocol shall be signed, II
sigued ut all, are still under the consideration
| Of the Government. The ministers are acting
| on their responsibility as advisers OF the Grown,
and when steps have been taken will submit
| them to Parliament without oDc hours unnc-
| cessary delay Lord Derby condemned the
language al calculated to irritate the Russian
pcoplc against policy which the Russian
Government, to its honor, was disposed TO
adopt. The language was calculated to increase
| Russia difficulties, and postpone, II not de-
feat altogether a solution Of the problem lie
concluded hy warmly defending and pralslog
Sir Henry Elliot, challenging hla assalants TO
| bring the question forward IN form which
would enable Parliament to express its opinion.
During the last few days the Pope has been
somewhat iudisposed, but there is no immcdi'
ate cause for alarm lie was carried from his
room to hold the cousstory Of Tuesday last,
and received Que ambassador the day before,
but with this exception all audiences have been
SUSPENDED. 1t is stated that the Pope still en-
rcrtaius the idea Of the reassembing OF the
Vatican Council lie has had pew set OF
queries submitted to all the cardinals, 50 that
they may decide it the delay in solving some OF
the questions which the previous council lett
undetermined be not calculated to inure the
Church. 1t is said if the cardinals reply ln
the affirmative the council will reopen IN No.
Ycmbcr.
When the Russian rehabilitation is once
ordered Europe will be surprised at the speed
with which it will be effected Numerous regl
mcnts are already encamped away from the
frontier, and the protocol once signcd the Car
will address proclamation ordering demQblll-
cation to an almost empty camp. The Gar Is
aware Of the bad financial and social condition
OF RuS5a In connection With INC rtCcnt 20
elaI!st tla' II 10 a'srl' S eha. S'T' si hs
uor,;Gcn,;nns or Socialism have bnen uueypect.
cdv wide, reaching even to high persouages
and the army
Great festivities were in progress IN Berlin,
Yesterday, 10 celebration Of the birthday OF the
Emperor William. 4 grand reception was
,iv'u ~ ~, ihn mainr;iv of tbr Gcrmnn nrincps
:an.or y7;,b tho;r romiIins and nv snecial
anvovs from foreign countries to tender their
CONGRATULATIONS. From 10 to , clock con
tlEuona stream oil princes ENJOYS legislators
anu dcrathti'ha paoSeu in'o we pa'"'o ~ pay
,nclt 1ts''o'i' '.u'' Uns, rrof,,aIn 1ooorotnS
wIh Hars and last night banuuets were ia pro.
grta5. an'l the c'ty was illuminated.
The Industrial crisis 10 Germany grows worse,
and d.s!iiuti,a il spreading with significant
r,r;dtr \ Jruu,v RECENTLY stalled 10 the