Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-09
Foreign News.


has issued instructions 10 the officials through
out Bosnia and Herzegovina Ijrblddlng oppo' |
siiol to the Austrian occupation Is derived
from an une1 ,eptional Austrian source, and sets
at naught the idle rumor5 concerning the
Porte's alleged connivance with the insurgents.
| Some resistance, nevertheless, IS expected at
certain points, and may cost some Austrian
lives, az would have been the case even 1t an
Austro Turkish convention had been concluded
before the frontier was crossed. The respecta'
BILE portion of the Inhabitants everywhere nave
welcomed the Austrians. and only persons OF
| the lower classes and some dIsbanded troops
have joined the insurreotlon. rr
| A Vienna dispatch to the London LINES
says 1.-The Turkish Government declares en-
phatioag that it has ordered its representa-
| tives not to oppose the Austrlans. The Delay
| of these orders until the instruction has es
tablished itself n the heart Of Bosnia detracts
somewhat from thor value.
A Vienna dispatch to Reuters Telegram
| Go. saws In view Of the insurreclonary
movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina which
the Porte is here strongly suspected OF toment-
ing, and 10 consequence of the agitation IN Scr
via and Montenegro. the Austrian government
notwithstanding the strong corps OF occupation
sent to Bosnia and Herzegovina, intends Hect'
ing further mobilization OF its forces. IN order
to have in reserve an additional army corps
ready for active service. Great annoyance IS
felt 10 official quarters here at the unfortunate
Maela affair, tho Austrian losses iu which are
considered due to manifest cnreesSness."
A Belgrade dispatch 10 Reuters Telegram
COMPANY SAYS two Russian army corps arc
being concentrated between kostcndlta and
Sophia.
The st. Petersburg Official Messenger, in al
article published yesterday, dwells upon the
smalIness Of the material advantages which, II
saws, have accrued to Russia through The dis
regard by the Berlin Congress of considerations
of race in fixing the frontiers. 1t says tho task
Of Russia is now to see that the conclusions
reached are carried into execution to the small
est point, and that if the Porto does not observe
strictly the conditions of the treaty, it Signs It's
own sentence.
The project for commercial treaty which Is
being considered by the Franco American o3n
ference, 10 session 10 Paris, provides that either
country shall give to the other the same com
mercial advantages which 1t gives TO the most
favored nations provides tor the assessment OF
duties at the shipping point; for q revision OF
tho American tariff on French products, with G
detailed schedule for silks, wines and spirits;
STIMULATES thst if either party imposes domes'
tic duty upon its oWn productions the same
duty may b. imposed on that OF the other. and
-, that the tresty shall continue ten years. duElog
which time neither party can alter either the
direct or indirect duties on the products or
manufactures Of the other eXistiog at the time
of ratification. Ii reserves the right to ModliY
the treaty by agreement at any time. THIS IS
a only the basis of proposed treaty. aul neither
party is committed to its provisions.
Reuters Berlin dispatch says il is stated that
Prince Bismarck 10 his negotiations With The
Nuucio expressly insisted upon the maintenance
ofthe German Ecclesiastical laws, but agreed
that their Interpretation should b. subject to an
, understanding with the Vatican.
MANCHESTER. Aug. s.-The London cor
respondent Of the Manchester Guardian says
that the Radicals Of Sou,hwotk propose 10
Il. nominate Miss Helen Taylor for Parliament at
the next general election aud thus practically
raise the question of Womans rights
EDINBURGH. Aug. 9.-The London COZ,
3 respondent of the Edinburgh Scotsman says -
[ "A meeting Of the executive committee OF the
E Homo Rule confederation 90 Wednesday passed
resolution strongly oondeuning Dr.. Isaac Butt,
Liberal and Home Rule member for limerick
= and the majority of the Home Rule members
[ for their conciiatory policy towards the Gov
ernmeut. This is probably the first step IN
crusade against Dr. Butts leadership which TO-
t deed is ended for all practical purposes
PARIS, Aug 9.-Tho Franco. American con.
ference at the Grand Hotel was attended by
. Deputies Pascal Duprat, Wilson and KouVler
and three hundred merchants aud delegates
!; from French seaports and towns.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-Mr. Ernest eye, the
operate manager end Nile. Alban, the Amer
lean prina donna, were married on Tuesday at
the Roman Catholic Chapal in Wargick street.
The affair was very private tie nearest relatives
: only being present.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 9.--The receipts OF wheat
for the past three days We're q 1000 quarters,
including l9, 900 quarters American.
LONDON, Aug. q.-ln the House Of Con-.
mons last night Sir Stafford Nortbcote Chan.
ceor Of the Ezchequer, said the Government
proposed to give careful consideration to al.
niinistratvc reforms in Assio Turkey. The
reforms eventually agreed upon with Turkey
would be guaranteed by treaty.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. J.-A dispatch 10
the GoIos, dated Tifin, August g reports tia
az explosion had occurred in the mines Of the
Notifications Of Kars, resulting 10 fine which
destroyed the best portion of the city.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-Rov Mr.. Mackonochi,
incumbent of st. AIbans, Eolborn having
been suspended from his clerical functions
! lOl lulCC ycGlO W oCukVuCC VI 1IJi9 L GU
sanoe, Dean Of the Arches. for contempt
Ct oolrt 10 refusing to obey dc.
cree prohibiting hid litla;stic rrsotices op.
pcalel bis case from tho Court Of Arches
to the High Court of Justice. The ap.
peal wss heard this week in the Queens
bench division Of the High Court of Justice
and decision YES rendered yesterday in favor
Of the appellant. Tbs court issnel writ Of
prohibitions directed against the sentencc ci
suspension passed by the Court Of Arches.
A COMPARISON. The Paris Exposition
falls below Centennial at Philadelphia as fol.
lows: Smaller grounds. Fewer trees. No
bills, dales. eroVeH and running streams as at
Fairmont Park. No bulldogs for interior
beauty and simplicity Of constitution equal to
the Centennial Agricultural or horticultural
Hall. No circular railway to save legs and
breath ia getting about. No 6u,h freq toilet
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