Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-06

Oxford, protested against I2StcFn HuIu!c
ha;np left to Russian ambitions uIdtr the pre-
text of religion.
Sir William VERNON Ilaracu:t sal: it TIC
Government, as might seem from the conser-
yatiye cheers, intended TO enter tnc Conference
With the policy Indicated by the last speaker.
Il meant war. If the Government desired
durable peacc the basis Of their policy 1T TIE !
Conference must be recognition OF the tact
that the independents and integrity CT tie "
toman Empire had ceased. lie Continued: II
| il not too late for the Government to llTal and
surpass Russia in the Conference 81 tie cham
MON of oppressed naionalites. The whole coua-
try would support such policy. lie depTres'
Gated any support OF Austrian Interests H.
before the close CT the debate the Government
would declare policy of peace which the Llb
erals could approve, they would have uoaal'
nous vote.
Sir Harding T.. GiGard. Solicitor General,
said he was astoDished at the moderation OF
the opposition after their violent agitation 10
the county. He protested against being driven
| to accept Russia pretenslons that she was the
only Power which would ect on behalf OF cp
pressed nationalities and entranch'ac other
States while maintaining dcspotism at iionlc.
i The opposition asked the House to weaken the
"
element of mischief existed in Europe aud
Eoplapd's Influence was trembling IN the bal
ance.
The debate was adjourned uotil Thursday. .
Ia the course Of discussion in tho House OF
Lords last night Lord DERBY stated that be had
tolerable confidence that England would 20!
find bersefin an isolated position at the confer
ence. lie also said the transfer ct the island
of Crete to Greece would be- inv@d unless
sanctioned by tic Powers. Great excitement
existed in Crete, but SO far there had been no
, violence.
Lord Derby, replying 70 a population G!
Greek residents yesterday, said nc muca re-
gretted the invasion of Thessay, but be kne" 1t
had been forced on the Gree: Government by
the demands Of the people. He stated that he
could not exert the power or Great 6nta1n To
3 nreyent the bombardment OK the Greek sea-
board az he would thereby be supporting the
invasion Of Turkey If, however, the war was
not carried on in accordance with modern civil,
= llizatiop, Eogland and the other Powers would
y have to interfere. His sympathies had always
been with the Greek race. He then read 10
| the deputatiou despatch dated July g. 1871,
declaring that Eogland always locked 20 the
j. welfare of Greece. Lord Derby further said
hc would eudeavor to obtain guarantees 1Jr the
= good government Of Turkeys Acllcn!c pro
Vinces, and would cudoavor st LAC conference
. to prevent the prcdominancc OF the Sc!aV0nlanE
over the Greeks. If tic Greek array vas
y Withdrawn. arrangements Ter tae hEnClf tl INC
u Hellenic Provinces would he iachtatcd. he
said: IL hear tue Greek Government IS con
= sideriug the propriety of coming to 81 arrange
e ment for withdrawing the troops from begood
l. the frontier. and We shall do I'll NC can TO ar
range this difficulty. think and hone TIC
r. question is 10 fair way CT settlement. Lore
,. Derby also stated that his information WIS ina
- the Turkish fleet was expected Gil the PH9l:
- - yesterday. 49,
MIR, JAS Lowther, member Of Parliament fol
!, the city of York, has accepted tn" post!oa .
y Chief Secretary for ireland, made vacant bj
Q the appointment CT Sir Michael Hicks Es:c!
to the Colonial Secretaryship.
= MISCELLANEOUS.
1t The Glasgow Presbytery Of the Established
Church of Scotland has bottled the Pope tia
(: az interdict will be demanded against Tie pro
. posed hierarchy Of Scotland from the Supreme
F. Civil Court and the laws will BE- rigIdIy en-
u forced against it.
= A committee of the French Chamber olD2p
;, utics has been formed TO promote 4 c0lnincIcI
" treaty between Ffaucc aud the United States
NJ. Leon Chateau is to be dispatched TO tl;t
q United States with an address showing III
% benefits of an increased commercial Intercourse:
and TO convene Franco-Amnrican Congress Il
3 be held in Paris during the Exhibition. & uie
= morandum was presented showing that t!;a pro
10 gross of industry in the United States had conl
; PEELED Great Britain to seek a larger outlet 70
J. her goods 10 France.
J. While NJ. Trepoff, Project Of st. Petersburg
e was giving the usual audience for the reception
- | MON IN
IS twice witha revolver. The Project was DANCER
20 ously wounded by one Of the shots. The ball ha
II not been extracted. The Emperor aud II ibc
{. Gortschakoff have visited him. The city l
IL greatly excited. The woman, who Vas lnne
diately arrested preserves cAmpicte silence II
~ regard to her motives.
: A Rome dispatch says: he Congregation G
Cardinals has decided it to be irjudlolous Il
J. form resolution relative to the place 81 meet
ipr of the Coucavc. in view tf constantly Chang
e ing circumstances. 10 Cardinal SimooDi's pro
d test against the accession of King Humhert al
the Powers have replied that they could no
. accept the protest, es they were friendly tt
~ Humbert
~ Advices from Mexico report that tie Attempt
u at revolution in Tamaunas has becn suppress
', u ed. The friends of ex President Lardo intend
q | to run him for President at the next election.
/. | There is az active railroad speculation gong
: forward, and the capitalists are invesIcg in
u shares A contract has been c!csed with q
: Spanish line of steamers to rfy between Vera
), Cruz. Tampieo, Progreso, Havana and Liver,
- Lool.
q BERLIN, Feb G.-Thc G3rman PArlian1cnt
:, will be opened to day by the Vic, Presidont Of
the Council of Minister'S
TIE EIFEcF OF TEE SILVER BILL IN THE
< SENATE.-The Washington correspondent of
e the New York Herald says:
Q The South, as Southern man TO day remark
ed, is not in debt, but having great ndoveloped
resources. wants to borrow in order TO develop
them. It wants to borrow a! a fair ratio Of in