Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-29

masters and operatives continue obstinate, ana
there is poprospect OF 40 immcdlato sccommo-
dation CT their differences.
Tclegrams from AIania represent TINT trade
is greatly depressed there 10 consequence OF
the threatened failure Of the rice crUp 10 the
Philippine Islands,
The humber of persons admitted to The Paris
exhibition 90 the payment CT ooe franc each
on Sunday last vas lob 13S. During the first
week Of the exhibition, from May lst to May
18th, there were POL 600; second week 252D 400,
and third week 302 400.
Earl Russell died at 1880 last night ct his
residence at Richmond. Alarming symptoms
and prostration commenced at O'Clock IN the
afternoon. John, Earl of Russell, was the
third sou Of the sixth Duke of Bedford, and
was born 90 the 18th of August, l192. tie
graduated from Edinburgh University and en-,
tered politics when only twenty one years OF
age. He was twice Prime Minister. and was
writer 10 politics. lie came into llte week
after the French revolution had formally begun,
and bis views at al! times were strongly 10
favor of civil and religious liberty. ln the
1Sl3, when he was osly twenty one, be was~ap.
nointed member of Parliament for his father s
rocket borough of Tarrstock, seat which he
held for seven years. His most asslducu:
labors during many years were 10 behalf OF Par
liamcntary reform. Earl Russell has taken az
sctiye part 10 every leading measure during the
current century; has measured powers OF debate
with Castlereagh, Liverpool, Melbourne, Can
ming, Grey, O'Connell and Peel; has made
name 10 literature by bis Life of Lord Rus
SELL" memoirs of Europe from the Peace o.
| Utrecht" ADD "Works Of Tom Moore" ha;
been Prime Minister, and has had conferred
upou him that exceptional honor to younger
son, scat in the House Of Lords. As Disracl
| said of him, he needed but one more honor
| and that he would have accepted. 10 be pu
| in command of the Channsl fleet. LoII
John Russell owed nothing to presence. bearing
carriage or statue. He was short in height
| barely fge feet seven inches, awkward II
| motion and action and rarely effective as {
speaker: quiet enough, but never digu6ed il
| presence. L has been said Of him, however
that he knew how to carry conviction when h'
had good csusc to fight for, and when hi
cause was not very good to make the best
| il. ShreWd1ess vas bis main characteristic. =.
His name will always b. great one 10 TIT
history Of the present century.
| A dispatch from Rome explains that TIT
new ministers Of King Hunbcrt, by their fear
less and liberal course, have greatly dissrmct
the opposition OF the Lett a1d there IS les
discomfort expressed than usual.
| LONDON, May 29.-Tho betting on tn
Derby stands 2 to against MIR. Viewers la!
colt SIR Joseph.
| In Buenos Ayre5 the violent ministerial
crisis was ended on the 26.h by Ru6oo, Flea
do and Gutierrez resgning, and the reorganl
cation of the Cabinet with Di. Laspher 10 10
terror, Yrigoyen in Exterior, and Pacheco IL
Justice and Worship. tho ministries OF Wa
add Finance remaining as before.
At Montevideo occasional cases Of yello7
fever still appeared.
Paraguay has closed it's ports 0gsirs: Utugua
and Ri iii to keep yellow fever out.