Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-16

more pr0D2Oc Cuau poaoo ouo WV
- heinz adopted to consolidate the Russian ad-
uanca The entrance of the British fleet into
the Dardanees before the conclusion OF the
armistice would have been answered. it IS
unhesitatipgly said, by Russian declaration
of war. but whether such would now be the
case il doubtful. War with England would be
verv popular with the army though the officers
sneak Of it gravely as terrible struggle. 10
This state of feeling, if We have to begin again.
say the Russian officers, nothing could save
Constantinople from US and We would not leave
one stone upon another. .,.
LONDON, Feb. l6.-A special dispatch to the
T;mes from Berlin, says: mot only is it un:
liz elv that Germany will undertake the part OF
arbiter by declaring against any power sttcmpt'
inc TO interfere With Russia, but the indications
are that Russian action is regarded here as at
variance with the understood programme,
namely the liberation Of christians and nothing
more. The Interpolation on tho eastern ques'
lion comes on in the Relchstag on friday
MISCELLANEOUS.
King Alfonso opened the session cf tho
Spanish Cortes yesterday, and presented the
Queen to the representatives OF the nation. In
the course of his speech be stated that q
treaty of commerce with the United States
would be presented for approval. lie thanked
the army and navy for their cxertions and the
nation for its sacrifices, ard trusted that Cuba
would be speedily pacifed. Senior CanoVas
del Castillo, the Premier, expressed confident
hopes that peace would soon be restored 10
Cuba. The festivities over the marriage OF
King Alfonso ended yesterday with bull
FIGHT, at the expense of the municipality. IN
The afternoon, and splendid display OF tlre-
works 10 the evening.
An engagement took place on the 9Th inst.
at Gregg, Montero near Cienfuegos Cuba, be-
tween Col. Jesus Mesa and Spanish column.
The fight lasted for three hours. and tho Span
iards we're defeated, leaving behind them
large plumber Of cavalry horses, rifles, ammu'
milton 60. The Spaniards lost upwards OF one
hundred and fifty men. From later news, how
ever, there seems to be no doubt OF peace being
agreed upon 10 Cuba. The Spanish troops
have been ordered to suspend operations. and
Captain General JovelIar has gone to NueVl'
tas to confer with General Martinez Campos
upon the final arrangements. The papers pub
| lish the conditions of peace-grants pardon
for all political offences, gives liberty to the
slaves and Cinnamon within The insurgent
lines. and gives freedom TO all DESTROYS Of leav-
ing the island
MIR. Bailey, formerly Consul at Hong Kong,
is expected at Shanghai. as United States Con,
sui General G. Wiley Wells. who has been ap'
pointed Consul to Hong Kong, declines that
office, and returns to America. 1t is lumored
that these mutations Of Office 10 China viii
bring about startling revelations concerning
the civil servica General Julius Stachle now
oficiates as United States Vice Consul General
at Shanghai. Mr.. Myers is expected to re.
sumo his duties as Consul. There are extraor
binary reports of revelations threatened by ex
Vice Consul General Bradford concerning al
legged misdeeds of the former Consul General.
There il great agitation among the American
citizens 10 consequence of this.