Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-18
Foreign News.

The steamer Olga has arrived at Falmouth
and rcrorts that she was compelled to abandon
the Cleopatra obclsk Of Cape EiDstcrrc on
Sunday night, during tremendous gale. The
crew on the craft which contained the obclsk
were transferred TO ihc Olga, but not until tue
Olga had lost her second mate and five hands
10 her culcayOr TO rescuG them.
The iron workers in the Clyde shipbuidiug
yards have demanded an increase oil wages.
The masters have resolved on lockout, which
will involve 1000 men.
The Times Vienna correspondent states that
Greece demands that tho Greek flag be formally
saluted on the citadel at Larissa rs repara-
lion for tho recent attack on the Greek consul
ate. The Porte objects to this because OF tho
excitement which such salute would cause
among the Turkish population. 10 spite OF
this no apprehension Is entertained or an lmmc-
date collision, which, ~ in Servia's ease, de-
ponds on events at the scat OF war.
A dispatch from Madrid says the Spanish
Government intends to demonstrate with the
United States against the duty of fifty cents per
ton On Spanish shipping catering United States
ports.
A telegram from Sima denies the report con-
tanned 10 Calcutta telegram that war was be
lievcd to bc immiueDt between the British and
the Amccr ci Aighans;an and the Khan OF
Kclat 1t states that British relations with
KeIat we're never better and that there IS no
dagger 81 L frontier var.
The ship New World, which sailed from
London for New York, has been brought back
TO tho Thames in charge Of British marines, a
mutiny having occurred ca board OF her ycstcr
day in which the ring leader vas shot dead by
tho mate. 1t is stated that tho case has
been brought to the attention OF Rl!uistcr
Perrcpont.
LONDON, October ISM. Dixon, the ca.
piueer who designed the CaisSon in which the
Egyptian obalisk was being lowcG to England aud
which the captain Of the Olga was compelled to
abandon On Sunday night off Cape Finlstcrc
durug a storm, does not think that the obclisk
is necessarily lost. lie expects that the Caisson
will drift seward and be picked up. The cap
tain of the Olga, however, fears that tho Caisson
was 10 hopeless condition when abandoned
LONDON. Oct. ls-Tho English steamer Fitz-
maurice frcm Middlesborough for Valencia,
recovered tho Clo 'patria Casson ninety miles
north of Ferrol, Spain.
GENERAL GRANT.-Gcncral Grant was Gu
tertaincd at banquet in Birmingham, yestcr
day evening. The Mayor presided. Mr.. John
Bright sent letter rcgrcttiug his absence, but
expressing confidence that General Grant would
meet with reception which would show how
much Birmingham was in sympathy with him.
solf and his country. Alter tho health Of the
Queen was drunk. the Mayor proposed that Of
the President Of tho United States, as poteo-
tato whom all should honor. This was received
with duo honor by the company. Mr.. Cham
berlain, Nj. p, for Birmingham, thea pro.
posed the health Of cx-Prcsidcnt Grant in q
happy speech, complimentary Of the distinguish
cd guest and his countrymcn. Gen. Grant in
response, referring to tho last speakers allusion
to the prompt dsbapdmcnt Of tho army after
the civil war, said : I'VE Americans claim 10
much personal independence and general intel
ligence that do not believe it possible for ono
man to assume any more authority than the
Constitution and laws give to him." AS to the
remarks which had been made as to the benc-
fits which would accrue to America by the es.
Establishment Of free trade, the General said he
had kind of recollection that England herself
had protective tariff until her manufactures
were established. American manufactures were
rapidly progressing, and America was thus be.
coming great FREQ trade nation. Laughter.
The General then warmly thanked accompany
for the reception they had given him.