Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-23
Foreign News.

"A LONDON correspondent H[lt's rs Ao'o"S.
The situation is again exciting grave anxiety.
I learn on good authority that the Cabinet has
arrived at decision Of the utmost moment TO
the peace and interests OF the country. The
exact nature of the undertaking to which the
Government stands committed -, OF course,
unkDown, although there are rumors 10 military
lotteries Of the probable dispatch OF an expedl'
tionary force to GaIlipoli. 1t is said the Duke
of Cambridge has expressed himself 10 favor OF
sending sixty thousand men, while MIR. Hardy,
Secretary of War, thinks halt that number
would be sufficient.
The London Posts leading editorial yester
day says: 10 anticipation of the time wheo it
may be needfui to assume strong defensive
POSITION, it will doubtless become the duty OF
the Government to ask for certain meaus OF
giving effect TO the wishes of the nation. 1t
may become necessary to study the difficulties
which are to be encountered In the voyage
from Portsmouth TO Gapoii.
The London Daily News, 10 leadiog edlto
rial reviewing the various Warko rumoIs, and
esDe :ia!iy that extraordinary credit IS about to
be asked tor, says: The language used by a
portion Of the press has been such us to prepare
the public for the announcement which ls ex
pected to be made 10 the House OF Commons
on Monday, and which, if not, perhaps, abso.
lutely aud finally determined Cd. has Yet been
seriously ueditated
A special performance at tho Royal Italian
Opera was given in honor OF Gen. Grant last
Eight. The house was filed. General Grant,
Mrs. Grant and Gen. Badeau arrived at half
past s. The curtain Immediately rose, disclos.
ing Mile. Albali and the full chorus OF the CON-
papy, behind whom was group OF American
flags. Mile. Aibani saDg the Star SpaugleG
Banner, With the full chorus and orchestra
Gen. Grant, for the first iimc since bis arrival
in England, was dressed 10 the full uniform OF
Major General. The entire audience rose 90
the Generals entrance, and remained standiog
duriug the singing. as did also Gen. Grant and
wife. Alter the sopg was flushed Gen. Grant
Vas loudly applsuded, aud bowed in response.
The Daughter of the Regiment was then
performed, with Mile. Mariner in the prlnoi-
pal role Gen. Grant was obliged to leave early,
10 90 to the Queens ball at Bucking ham Palace.
The Generals box was decorated with flowers.
Ex President Grant has gone to the residence
OF Geo. Badeau, whose guest he will be during
the remainder of his stay in England.
The difficulty between Leon ReDault aud
Baron de ST. Paul which was caused by ques-
ton of the latter 10 the French Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday as to whether the former
had not, in consideration Of payment, uuder-
Chambord into Paris as King 10 1875, has been
arranged. Il statement signed by the gentle
men who we're to have been the seconds
10 the intended duel has been published, Civ
ing explanations satisfactory for the honor of
both parties.
The Paris Temps says that since the applica-
ton of measures taken by the pew Protects
there arc 20 news vendors ID some departments,
tho licenses beiog all withdrawn.
10 the French Senate the debate on the dis.
solution was resumed. NJ. Brunet, Minister of
Instruction. said France would decide between
President MacMahons word and NJ. Simons.
NJ. Simon protested against bis word being
doubted. NJ. Brunei maintained what he said,
and shortly afterwards declared that NJ. Martel,
former Minister of Justice, had brought for
ward an Infamous document 10 the tribune,
and thus placed himself in revolt against jus.
tice. These remarks caused tumult NJ. Bru-
net concluded with the following statement
The Ministers are not divided. They are
aware that they incur the hatred aud dread of
the Radicals. They will not attempt coup
d'etat. They are the defenders of moderate
and at the same time reasonable Republic.
They will always afford protection to the serv.
ants Of the State who were recently threatened
in the Chamber Of Deputies. AS to official
candidates., the Ministry will confne Itself to
indicating candidates who are real friends of the
President. They will not establish state of
siege uoless certain Radicals force them into
doing 30. Dissolution was finally voted by
149 TO $50.
The Fredericksburg Star says The trial Of
James Finch, q boy ten years of age, for tho
murder of tho little son of Mr.. Newton. occupied
the County Court of Stafford on Wednesday
and Thursday. Tho evidence before the Jury
did not IN any respect miti gate the atrocous
circumstances of the killing, but proved threats,
prisoners grudge and lying in wait and the
jury would have rtsinly brought il verdict
OF murder in tho f st degree, but for the extreme
youth of the prisoner aud the opinions Of the
medical men that be was not a responsible agent
His sentence was eleven years in the peniten-