Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-13
Foreign News.


Burnley, England, in wages is ono third less
than before the strike. Several hundred looms
are under notice to stop next week. ~ large
number Of mas;cls are reScindiag tho rule
which compels them 10 give notice before stop
ming their mills. At meetog of the commit
tee of the Kent and Sussex Laborels Union 1t
vas unanimously resolved to accept the otter
Of the Canadian government to set OF 5,OeO
acres of land for the locked out laborers who
may emigrate to Canada. ",
Sir Andrew Clarke, o member OF the VICE
Regal Council. of India. has examined the
Wvnasd district, in Madras, and declared 1t
hiphly auriferous. Miners have been brought
from Australia, and great results arc antlol.
pated.
war is unpopular there on account OF the heavy
taxation, but that the priests have collected
together so 900 ghizoi for sacred war.
The British Foreign Office announces that
note, giving assurances OF the Cars desire to
faithfully respect the treaty OF Berlin, was
handed to Lord Augustus Lotus on the 9th
instant.
The Swiss government will givs notice on
the ! st of January Of its intention to withdraw
from the Latin Monetary Commission.
The Spanish Congress yesterday discussed
the bill Tor the modification of the suffrage law.
Senior CASTELAR, opposed the measure. lie de.
Tended universal suffrage and advocated libe-
raj democratic policy, which would allow the
true will of the nation to be made known.
The government of Morocco has promised to
indemnify the families of the Spaniar1s assls-
sinated iu that country and to salute the Span
ish flag.
After the lst of January kilograms between
any points in England and Germany will be
transmitted at the rate Of about seVon cents per
word without restriction as to the plumber of
words. The Dutch and Belgium State lines
have agreed to prorate on this basis.
A dispatch from Rome reports that the Very
Rev. Nlonsignore McCsbe, Vicar General to
the late Cardinal CulIeD, has been selected to
succeed to the Archhishoprio, and will probably
be made Cardinal.
Juan Moncasi who attempted to assassinate
King Alfonso on October 18th, was yesterday
sentenced to death at Madrid.
The German government has decided to oc-
cupy the whole Of the Samoan archipelago.
The rebellion in Santa Cruz is over. but the
future of the island is doubtful. Business is
at the lowest extreme.
Santo Domingo is reported quiet. The reVO.
luton 10 the province Of AZua is reported az
subdued. Tho latest accounts, however, show
that Port Aqua was still bIockaded. The prcsi.
dental election was near at hand. The election
of Guiermo was considered certain. The next
coffee crop promises to be unusually abundant.
Mexico will send delegates to the CONNER
oial Convention at New OrleaEs. The party
of Chicago merchants are expected at Mexico
With considerable interest. President Diaz and
General Gonzales, with other leading chiefs
who are ia favor OF the present constitution,
are constantly assa!led by tho revoluti0nists,
who call themselves the Tuxtepeo party. These
attacks, however, only servo to strengthen
President Diaz iu the estimation Of the Mexi-
cans. The supporters Of the proposal for tho
prolougation of Diaz's presidential term for two
years are increasing. A riot occurred in Jali5oo
on the occasion Of tho election Of State Cover
nor, but was speedily Quslled. The revou.
tionary element 10 the Tanau'ipas has been
completely obliterated.
LATER.
LONDON. Nov. l3-Snow storms Of exeep-
tional severity for this time Of the year prevail
in the north and northwest of England ADD
throughout Scotland.
The subscriptions to the Dew Egyptian loan
closed yesterday. The loan was fully subscribed
at 70. and tho script is quoted On the Stock
Exchange at lal4 per cent premium.
TORONTO, ONT, Nov. IA special cable
from London to the Globe says: The Times in
an editorial article diannsiing the late corros'
pondence between the United States and British
governments says: 'Mr. EVarta remarks con
ce.uiug the unaniniy OF the award are very
weak. Ii unauiDi!y is the necessary condition
OF the award it would have given each member
of the commission power to override the others.
The objection that the amount OF the award
was more thau had been expected is not valid
other 10 law or morality, but if tho commits
sioners did not coniino themselves to the quos
ten submitted to them that would be fatal to
the award.
Concerning the correspondence arising with
regard to the New Foundaud fishermen the
Times says: sit is admitted at once that the
conduct OF these men is iudefeosabIe, but We
must demur TO tho contention Of MIR. EVartd
that law Of tue New Fouudlaud legislature
could in 20 case apply to fishermen coming
from the States. MIR. Evarts' position is not
sustainable. 1t is said in extenuaton Ct the
conduct OF the New Fouudlaud fishermen that
they were not the first to taks the Law into
their own hands.
WIEsRADEN, Nov. l3.-Enperor William
replying to an address presented to his NH esty
by deputation of the town council Of Wiesba
den said he hoped soon 10 resume the govern
ment. He trusted that Germany stand against
criminal tendencies would be initiated by other
States. Tho peril be said lis common and
so ought to DO the defonoa.
LONDON, Nov. l3 The iron firms Of Ash
ton, Hyde, Stales bridge, Newton end Guide
bridge have given notice of their intention to
reduce the wages of skilled workmen two shil.
lings week. and Of unskilIed workmen one
shilling week after November 14tb.
LONDON. Nov. l3.-The Berlin correspond.
ent of the Pail Mall Gazette teleeraphs to that
journal that tho Russian Mission at Cabul,
Afehauis!an, has not been Withdrawn.
The cotton manufacturers at Glasgow have
resolved to reduce the working hours iu their
establishments ono third. This will affect 5000
employees.
The Shrewsbury autumn meeting began yes.
terday. The race for the great Shropshire
handicap took place to day. Tho winner was
Mr. Crawford's Oh. G. Avontes, Mr.. T. It.
brakes be. Q. Sunshade coming 10 second, and