Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-04
Foreign News.

EoglaDd's ultimaum requires that the
Ameer's reply shall reach the Pasba8ur by
November 20; otherwise the Eoglish forces will
Immediately invade AfghauistGn.
The St. Petersburg Golos says:-All Rus
SLAMS wish peace, bu. the present aspect of
affairs is very alarming" The Golos particu
lsry points TO the fact that the chief lid cash
box has beeo returned from Odessa to AdliAn.
OIL, and asks why, if the rumors of the army
resdvaucing are untrue, they are not contra
dic,ed. Ao advance on Constan,iDopIe would
be hostile challenge Oh the part of Russia.
In consequence of fears Of Democratic in.
surrec,on 10 Seville, Spain, the troops there
have been placed under special restrictions.
NeeotiatioIs between the Vatican and Ger.
mauy are progressing slowly. Both sides are
aoyious 10 arrive a! prompt settlement con
ceruing the dioccses Of Al5aee and Lorraine,
which arc sti administered as when they be
logged to Fratca. The Vatican will take ad'
vantage Of the recent defeat Of the Radicals 10
Switzerland to reestabsh relations with that
country. The exilel Swiss Bishops have al.
ready been notified to return.
American Baptists opened new church in
Rome Yesterday, near the Vale Theatre. All
tho evangelical Minister'S the members Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and the
Rev, Mr., Taylor, at the head Of the Baptist
mission. took part 10 the services.
The Oldham cotton operatives held meet
ing on Saturday, and unanimously resolved to
resist the proposed reduction Of 10 per cent. 10
their wages. Twenty thousand hands and
900, 900 spindles will be affected BY this action.
Tho London Observer, in semi. official para.
graph, says il understands the statement that
The British government has applied to other
Powers for assistance 10 enforcing the treaty of
Berlin is uutounded.
Mir. James 6. Bennett left Paris on Friday
night for St. Petersburg, eo route f1rAfghanis
tan. taking with him Juan Worstyne, who is to
become correspondent for the New York Her.
aid in the event of war.
The Lord Advocate has accepted $4,000
bail for John Stewart. one of the directors of
the City of Glasgow Bank. The sum of
$4,000 was subscribed at private meeting
10 Glasgow yesterday for the relief of the share.
holders OF the City of Glasgow Bank. Five
firms gave each SIS, 000
Thomas Cardinal was arraigued in the Grim.
inaI Court of Quebec, Saturday, for brutal
outrage and attempted murder OF Miss Giguere
four months ago, at Little River, near Quebec.
The crime furnished matter at the time for
pictures 10 several American illustrated papers,
Cardinal entered the farm house of the GIguere5
when none we're there but the daughter, whom
he robbed aud indecenty assaulted, leaving
her mutilated and half dead 10 q large covered
chest. The proof outside of Miss Giguere's
evidence, being circumstantial, tho prisoners
counsel offered TO plead guilty of robbery if the
Crown prosecutor promised to withdraw the
remaining charges. This was done, but to the
disgust of the prisoner and bis counsel Judge
Monk sentenced him to fourteen years 10 the
peniten,iary. Tbs prisoner cried like child.
LATER.
LONDON, Nov. "A Berlin dispatch to the