Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-08
Foreign News.

1t is understood in London that Saturday
cabinet ccuucil generally approved the manner
in which the Viceroy Of India is dealing with
the Afranistan affair, and decided to leave tho
matter very much 10 tho hands of the Indian
government.
Simls disnstch says: Some assert that
the troops have not advauced beyond JaDrood;
Others that the fighting hes taken place, and
that the troops have occupied strong position
near Ali Musjid. The first report seems most
probable, as the attack on Ali Nlusjid was
| postpoued for short time in consequence OF
| the strength OF the force which the Amccr had
collected there.
Six thousand Afghan infantry, with eigh
teen suus, threaten Jamrood. 1t will be ne
cessary to employ the whole garrison OF Pesh-
awur for an advance on the kbyber Pass.
| 1t is reported from Umballa that Gehtlog
has commenced between the AfghaDs and khy"
berecs. Several regiments were leaving y ~
bala for the frontier, and an Immediate action
| was expected.
| A fresh clement of uncertainty mas been To-
| troduced in the Egyptian question BY the ac
ton Of ItaIy 10 ssekiog for herself and other
\
| ia tbs administration Of Egypt.
| A dispatch from Rome says: "As 5000 IS
the Italian government was apprised of the IN
teution to give an international character 10
tho Egyptian administration, it sent represent,
atoms to the Khedive and to tho Paris and
London governments declaring Italy should be
considered 10 the arrangements, as she has
mauy interests to protect 10 Egypt.
The Kbedive replied that ltaly'5 claim
would be lust il an International ADMINISTRATORS
was intended, but though some foreigners
might enter the Cabinet, they would have 90
foreign official character, and be was determln,
ed to maintain ths complete Independence Of
the Egyptian administration.
Highland and France replied to Italy that
the appoiotment OF English and French sub
iects was merely an act Of courtesy, not of po'
litcal significance.
Italy nevertheless Insists that her rights
and interests be respected.
The exchange of views continues
The Porte's counter prof cot for reforms IN
Asia Minor contains some slight notifications
of the English scheme. 1t is expected that
England will accept the notifications and the
scheme will be published Immediately.
TIE Turkish Council of State has drawn up
regulations defining ministerial responsibility
for the future 10 Turkey.
Dsspite the final collapse Of the negotiation:
for convention, the Turkish government Cir
Giles continue to attach the greatest Importance
TO the maintenance OF undlsturbed relations
with Austria. :.
The Russian cornmjssiG0cT i0r Roumea bias
made statement that the Russian authorities
will administer that pr0vloue IN accordance
with the treaty of San Stcfano, and no: With
that of Bero The other commissioners nave
consequently asked their governments tor IL
| structlons.
At secret sittiog on Sunday the Rouuau
| ian Chambers resolved to close the session Witt
resolution declaring that RoumaEla submits
to the collective will Of the powers as manifest
ed by the treaty of Berlin.
NJ. Kgartz Chief Commissioner OF the Pans
| Exhibition, has written to Commissioner Gen
ersl Mccormick, of.rlog to orgauIzo q specls'
performance in behalf OF tho sufferers from the
yellow fever scourge. NJ. kran'z' IN DIS com
mun;catiop, says: I'VE are DESTROYS of show
ing 7our country that We share its SORROWS and
of testityiug to our former compatrots that at
heart We are always With thcm." Mr.. McCos,
mick replied, thankiog NJ. Kranz in the name
Of the United States. The offer meets with
the appreciation Of tho American colony aud
fete for the benefit Of the afh oted people OF
the South will take place ut the Trocsdero
| Pasce on the 18th inst.
An autograph letter Of the Emperor Francis
Joseph will appear to day in the official Jour
nal accepting the designations of the CIs Lei.
than Ministers, but ordering them to remain
Professionally 10 Office. -.
| Communications have passed between hllo.
lister Foster and the Mexican government, IN
| which it is mutually agreed that the recert 10.
sultipg demonstration at the National Theatre.
| in the CITY of Mexico, during the rcl5rcuco OF
speaker to the Uoied States, was unpre.
meditatcd, was generally lisapproved, and was
of no importance. President DisZ has organized
campaign against the Rio Graudo lodIans,
aud proposes to remove them to the racine
slope. The report that the free zone had been
abolished is pronounced untrue.
The insurrection in Santa Cruz has been
quelled and the ring leaders captured. The
cause Of the insurrecllon is said TO be q DIS
agreement between the negroes and the planters
regarding labor contracts.
LONDON, OFT. S.-The Colonial Ttu:t Cor
poratiou, which has dcfauled 10 its dcbentivc
interest, has hitherto paid dividends OF twelve
per centun apuuay.
LONDON. O,t. s.-Gouuad's new opera,
"PoIyenete," vas produced last night at the
Grand Opera House, 10 Paris, with great sue
| cess.
COPENHAGEN, OFT. S.-The session of the
Cham ers, which began yesterday, is expected to
be very stormy. The majority declare that they
intend to defend all the measures OF the gov
ernment, including the budget.
LONDON, Oot. S-A Vienna dispatch TO the
Daily Telegraph says CONSERVATION has been
produced in Couot Andrassy's camp, and con-
siderable irritation 10 tho public mind by the
Turkish circular sent to the powers, requesting
them to compel Austria to conform to the de.
c!aratiops of her Plenipotentisries at the Coz:
gress, and to stop the advances aud excuses of
her troops. Pending decision of the powers,
declarisg that unless this is done the Porto
will consider Austria violater of iuterna:
tional law, Count Audrassy last week assured
Herr Tisza. the Hungarian Premier. that
the conclusion Of convention Nth Turkey
was regarded as moral certainty, and
it's failure is likely to have very great
influence on the Hungarian crisis There is an
impression 10 Hungary that Austria is in
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