Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-12
miscellaneous Foreign News.

Demctrius Bulgaris, the we'll known Greek
politician, has died Of apoplexy. H was Pres
ident of the Provisional Government of Athens
10 1862, later President of the Council and
Minister of the Interior, and at the time of bis
death Chief Of the Greek Revolutionary Com.
mittee.
King Humbert l. has ordered the Italian
Court 10 20 10 mourning six months. 1t is said
that Humbert, though originally in favor Of
Turin. is now disposed to agree to Victor En-
mauueps being inferred in Rome, but will con-
suit bis brothers. Signor Maneini intends to
Pantheon as the future burial place of the
Savoy family.
The Rome Fanfua reports that Victor Em
manuel said on his deathbed: II have always
| felt affection and Difference toward the person
| of the Pope. Ii have personally displeased
him am sorry; but in all my acts | have al.
ways had the consciousness of having fulfilled
my duties as citizen and prince, OF never hav
ing committed anything contrary to religion"
| The Paris Memorial Diplomstque says the
marriage of King Alphonso of Spain will be
postponed few days from the date originally
fixed 10 consequence OF the death OF Victor
Emmanuel. t
Henry NJ. Stanley The African explorer, ar.
rived al Rome yesterday. The medal which had
been decreed to bin by the late King was pri.
vately presented.
A man committed suicide Thursday by leap
ing from the Whispering Gallery 10 st. Pau's
Cathedral, London.
LONDON, Jan. l2-The Times Paris cor.
respondent telegraphs that exc ueen Isabella,
who it was stated some days ago would not be
permitted to return to Spain on account of her
action 10 connection with the expulsion from
France OF Don Carlos, insists upon attending
the marriage of King Alfonso her SOD, and
the Spanish Ambassador at Paris is compelled
to resort to Eumberless petty precautions and
strategems to prevent her carving out her in-
tention. The marriage of King Alfonso and
the Princess Mercedes is now fixed for the I'd
of February.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Daily News says
that the Cabinet Council summoned for to-day
was originally fixed for Monday. The date.
says the Daily News has been advanced for
reasons which may be of great gravity.
LONDON, Jan. 1880 p. m.-One of the
largest fires that has occurred here 10 many
years is DOW burning 10 Friday and Waiting
streets. The fire originated 10 the warehouse
of Croker Sons u Co., calico printers, Nos.
50 to 81 Waiting street. corner OF Friday street.
The whole block was at one time threatened.
but the FIRE is now believed to be under control.
LEITH, Jan. I'D. r. MacGregor & Co.,
merchants and steamship owners OF this place,
have failed. Their liabilities range from ST.
00OOO0 to $1,000 900, while their assets are
not over $4,000. Mr.. MacGregor. who is a
member of Parliament for the Leth district,
has resigned his seat.
A New ATTORNEY AT LAw.-Mr. Geo. Doug.
lass, the we'll known assistant editor of the Capt.
tal.has been admitted to the bar of the District,
but the Capital will not thereby lose the serv.
ces of his brilliant pen, though his new duties
compel him to reliuquish bis special correspond.
ence with the Pittsburg LEADER. Mr.. Douglass
is in all respects an honorable gentleman, and
deserves the confidence of business men 10 bis
new capacity Wash. Post. .'
The representatives of the tobacco interests
OF the State, now 10 WASHINGTON, feasted the |