Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23
miscellaneous FOREIGN News.

Some time ago o meeting OF Republican Sen
ators, Deputies, Town Councillors, journalists
and savants was held at Paris 10 organize eel
ebralion of Votaire's centenary during the ex'
hibtion. A commission was then appointed,
and it was resolved to concentrate the essence
Of Votaire's philosophical, mora and social
ideas 10 cheap volume OF one thousand pages,
to be spread broadcast through France, aud
that public subscriptions to cover the expenses
should beopeDed BY the Republican papers
Public interest is now concentrated Oh the pro
posed centenary. The committee to direct the
feto is composed of Victor Hugo and four other
Senators, four Deputies, two Mum cipal Coun
clllors, two members of the Institute MN.
Legouvc and Rensn) and several artists, Jour
nalsts and men Of letters. The Catholic dig
Dtaries are attacking the proposed celebration
violently. Cardinal Guibert, Archbishop OF
Paris, has issued a pastoral denounclng il.
Bishop Dupanloup has published pamphlet
against the celebration end Voltalre. lie also
yesterday 10 the Senate asked NJ. Du!aute.
President of the Council and Minister of JUS
tice, whether the Government would prevent
the fete aud prosecute the publishers of the
book containing irreiigious selections from Fol-
taire'S works. NJ. Dutaurc said that the cols
bration was private affair. The Government
had no right to Interfere. 1t reprobated The
publication Of some Of the passages, but could
not prosecute writings which had baen pub,
lished million times ard been many gears IN
general circulation.
Rain has at Iengt fallen in several Of the
famine stricken provinces OF China, and prep
arations are making for sowing crop.
The members Of the German National LIbe,
raj party held meeting yesterday, and resolved
to vote against tn, Government bill for the
prevention Of social democratic (x3esScs.
AdVices from San Domingo report that the
political factions have had reconciliation, and
hopes are entertained Of the maintenanco OF
peace. Gen. Luperon will probably be the
successful candidate for President.
The English gurboat Sapphire has sciz,d a
small vessel representing the Samoan Navy in
satisfaction Of tho indemnity claimed fer losses
by British subjects at the time OF The STEM
berger difficulty.
The Belgian Government is about to forward
comn!ant to tie Secretary Of State Of the
United States, to the effect that, owiog to an
Incomplete publication OF dispatches, Belgium 8
action, as we'll as that Of Mr. Delfossc, its Milo
lister at Washington, in regard to The Canadian
Fishery Commission has been placed in WroD
light. The American Government IS asked to
make a correction by complete publication OF
all the correspondence leading Up 10, during
and after the sitting OF the commission.
Over thirty thousand people assembled at
the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, yesterday alter
noon, attracted by the grand concert IN Mr.
Gilmore honor.
LONDON, May % "A ballot will be taken to-
day on Alderman Pickop's compromise inthose
districts whereit has not already been rejected
by the strike committees. Some correpsondcnts
Of the London papers think that q majority OF
the weavers will vote against the compromise !;
othors that the vote in favor of tho compromlso
will show such a corciliarory disposition rs must
beneGcisly inHuene both tho masters and I'm,
conc!liatory strikers.