Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-12
FOREIGN News.

Regiment. There was good deal OF Sickness,
but no deaths during the passage. Over 200
sick were left at Malta, and on their arrival
sixty were taken to the hospital. The Tween
tieth Regiment embarks on the Orontes on
Wednesday for Cyprus.
A telegram from ST.. Petersburg announces
the arrival there of MIR. j. G.. Bennett and Mr..
Ivan Woestyue. who is to 90 to Afghanlstan in
case of war.
The St. Petersburg Golos considers Lord
Baacons6eld's speech pacific, though it shows
that the basis of bis policy is still cnmlty to
Russia.
Midbat Pasha has boon appointed Governor
General of Syria.
Several Madrid journals state that Premier
Cauovas Del Castillo intends to provoke a
crisis after the discussion Of the press law, and
if the King again iptrusts TO him the formation
of ministry he will select Senior Elduayen
Minister of Colonies and General Jovellar as
his colleague.
The trial of Juan Moncasi, who attempted
to asssassinate the King on the 18th Of Oeto
Der, was con- menced yesterday. The public
prosecutor asked the court to pass sentence Of
death, but the defense urged that tho whole
proceedings suUutu W IeCUmncuCtu. l. TIC
prosecution showed from Moncasi's own con
LESSONS that the crime was rremeditated since
1877. He had then intended to attempt it
when the King visited Tarragone, The de-
ferse urged that Moncas was insane, or, at the
most, only attempted to irfict bodily harm
Sentence of death will be passed to day. Mon
cast was not present at the trial.
A demand for a supplementary credit to
meet the expenses of occupation of the Turkish
provinces, said 10 amount to 40,000000 forms
has been presented to the delegations at Pesth.
a Vienna dispath says the Russians would,
as compromise, accept, instead OF treaty
recognizing the validity of the unabrogated
portions Of the Saa Stefano treaty, a simple
declaration from the Sultan to that effect. The
Turks, however, appear obstinate.
A Paris correspondent states that the Gar
has personally written in reply to Minister
Waddingtons recent circular. declaring his
firm intention to adhere to the treaty of Be1ll6.
This 10 considered hopeful sign Of peace, and
also an indication Of the declining influence of
Prince Gortschakoff.
4 movements Oh foot to induce tho deposi.
tors of the City of Glasgow Bank TO accept a
composition Of fifteen sbiings 10 pound, 50
as to relieve the shareholders
Lord Northbrook, formerly Ficsroy OF 10.
dia, 10 q speech at Winchester, alluded to the
rectiieation Of the northwestern frontier OF
India, meutioned by Lord Beaoons6eld and
expressed the opinion that 1t would not I'M
probably be confined to the permanent occupa.
ticn of Quettab.
LATER.
VIENNA Nov. l2.--rho Paather Lloyd states
that the expedition Of Gen. Lonakino from
the Eastern Shore of the Caspian sea 10 the
direction of NIers 10 Turkiston by constant
fighting has forced it's Way to the Upper Attrek
Valley.
Tbs same Journal also states that Russian
| corps, 5000 strong, stands on the road to Bakt
and Herat. Great political importance IL at
tached to this event.
LONDON, Nov. l2.-The Paris correspon.
dent of the Daily Telegraph says Prince
Orloff, Russian Ambassador to Francs. had a
long interview on Monday with NJ. Waddlng.
ton, French Minister OF Foreign Affairs, at
| which he informed Nj. Waddington of tho
Cars willingness to CO operate 10 securing the
| arrangement of the Turco Greek frontier diff
Guilty out of his firm intention to carry out all
the stipulatious of the Berlin treaty. Prince
Orloff goes to Baden Baden to interview Prince
Gortsohakoff on Friday. 1t is to be hoped that
the sinister influence Of Gortschakoff may not
again make itself felt in the Cars counsel. The
visit ct Lividia Of Count Schouvaof
seems to have had good effect
and the fact that The Russian government has
gone out Of its way to reassert its intention to
respect the Berlin treaty is regarded here as a
very peaceful move.
LONDON, Nov. l2.-At a meeting of tho
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, On
Invitation was read from the municipality. of
New Orleans to attend an inter State and inter
National convention to discuss measures for the
advancement Of American trade with foreign
countries After discussion the invitation was
referred 10 committee to prepare reply 10
tho shape ola communication which shall show
the Injurious effects of Americas protective
policy on British trade.
GENEVA, Nov. 12.-The elections for mem.
hers of the great council of tho Canton of Go.
nova have resulted iu favor Of the democratic
conservative party This ensures the return Of
the dispossessed Catholic priests, the cessation
of the religious war and the eventual separation
return of Bishop Mermillod, as be was expelled
by the Swiss Federal Government.
LONDON, Nov. l2-After the boat race on
don, the winner, Hawdon, was matched to row
course next May for 81, 1000 eide.
ROME. Nov. l2.-It stated that the Pope
will make direct appeal to tho Car on behalf
of the Polish catholics and if the appeal be
fruitless will issue an eucyc!ioa. dsnounoug
the conduct of Russia.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE total Prussan deficit
for the fiscal year. 1878 70, will be $4,000
marks. of which 10000 marks will be covered
by loan.
1t is understood that the banks propose after
January 1st to discontinue special gold accounts,
and to pay out gold and 9reenbaoks on equal
terms; that they will cease the use of special
gold checks 10 the exchanges at the Clearing
Houses; in short, that they will pay out and re-
ceiVe gold aud greenbaoks indscriminately; also
that they will refuse to receive silver except as
a special deposit and under special contract, |
and will use no silver certificates or silver DOL |
lars 10 the Clearing House exchanges except |
Tor sums of ten or twenty FIVE dollars aud less. {