Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-16
Foreign News.

The British have made q raid upon WsVei-
ing, border village, and captured four onleiS'
who arc held as hostages. dispstch from
Kasanli states that il is reported that the vice.
row will not be content With simple apology
but will require the Amer to come to PeSba
vur It is reported that the commlssarlat
arrangements at Moosan ara at q dead lock.
The German Reichstag yesterday rejected
narapranb l6 of the Socialist bill, authorizing
the emulsion Of agitators from towns. The
r4ieotoo was consequence Of difference be-
tween the National Liberals aud the ConserVa-
tiyes, the latter endeavoring to Introduce
amendments increasing the strDgeney OF the
paragraph. The paragraphs authorizing the
refusal of licenses to publishers and BOOKSELLERS,
forbiddiDg the circulation OF periodicals under
certain circumstances, aud constituting the
Court of Appeal 10 the manner proposed BY
the committee, namely, of four councillors and
five judges. with president appointed by the
Emperor, were adopted. A conservative amend.
ment, giving the Emperor the unrestricted
right of the selection ct the president OF the
court, was re- ected.
Nj. Gambetta says there will be DO minste.
rial changes this session. He says that ne Will
60 longer recommend the dlstrusttul system OF
voting the budget by twetths.
Ia consequence OF the recent murder OF O
Spanish official in Morocco the Liberal journals
Of Madrid are actively advocating armed inter.
vention. Official circles are opposed to such
action because of the condition ct the finances.
The government, however, had ordered several
frigates and two iron olads to prepare for sea,
aud may be forced to intervene by public opin.
ion, which is irritated BY the growth of English
Influence in Morocco.
There is panic in the iron trade 10 Glasgow
ia consequence OF reported heavy failure and
rumors If other suspensions. The prices OF
Dig iron Wero at one time ten pence per ton
lower on the day.
The Times in its financial article says: Owing
10 the course pursued by most of the banks ia
partially refusing the accom- uodslon usually
afforded to borrowers, The Bstk Of England
was obliged 10 meet Tue densod concentrated
upon it by raising the nominal rate OF discount
10 six per cent. The charge for advances has
aso been raised to seven per cent. The rates
OF discount We're somewhat irregular after the
back rate was raised, but for three munths'
bspk paper fully six per cent. was obtained 10
most quarters.
Tine Austrian reply to the Turkish circular
Indignantly, but calmly and 10 dignided terms,
repeis the Turkish charge IT atrocities by the
Ausrlaus. The correspondence adds that the
Turkish ambassador who recently interviewed
Count Andrassy to offer explanations must
have been convinced that it will not bs the
fault of Austria if the relations OF the two
countries do not become friendly.
40 arrangement between the Cretans and
the Turkish authorities. finally settling the
questions at issue, has been signed and sent to
CoDstantnople for approval.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has entrusted
10 Baron Won Pretis Cognoda the task of form.
lug new Austrian ICiseithen Cabinet. It's
defnite formation, however, is not expected
before the meeting of the Reicbsrath on Tues
day next.
Count Won Bismarck. nephew Of the Ger.
man Chancellor. Committed suicide at Venice
yesterday by shooting himself with revolver.
fhe act was caused by physical suffering.
The Porte has warned the press OF Constau'
tinople to avoid the expression Of anti Russian
sentiments, as Turkey is again on most friendly
terms with Russia.
Gussipjo has been surrendered to the Monte
neerins aud Tfapja to the Servians.
prtvDg. The expectation of sugar, coffee,
Increased over last year. The trial Of General
Escobedo has been suspended on account of
his illness. The Mexican boundary commission
has left for the Guatemala border.
The campaign ordered by the Mexican gov.
crnment against the Lipan and Kiokspoo 10
diaus, whose border raids were especially annoy
ug to the United States. has ended successfully,
after much hard work. President Disz has
ordered similar campaigns against other trouble
some tribes Of the Sierra de Carmen ard the
Sierra dc Los Mescaleros. These are the most
troublesome of the Iudiau tribes, and have
shown no mere respect for Mexican than Am
erican property and life.
LATER.
A special from Glasgow says there was an
excitement there yesterday, caused by panic
in the iron trade, and partial panic on Stock
Exchange. Besides the failure of Wother-
spoon, the iron broker, large firm of insurance
brokers' at Leith, with Glasgow conneetions,