Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-22
NEEGN ITEMS.

The cZDanSa5 o. tne lac i0tCri3:I0l3l EGpo
| sitioa were So million traces aud tho receipts
| thirty million traces.
The Paris Gsulois says that Giuseppe Mario
! (Msfchsso dc Candia) the famous tenor and
| husband Of the late Grisi, hes becons insane.
The contributions to tie fund Instituted by
[ tie Lord Mayor Of London for the relief OF the
sufferers by the Szegedin foundation hes
reached the sum Of seven thousand pounds
The East aud West PrussiaD provincial Diets
have resolved to petition against the proposed
changes 10 the CUSTOMS system. The Dauzieger
Zoirung says The question is ono Of life or
death to West Prussia and Darzir."
Liculs. J. R. M. Chard, of The Eaglsh Royal
Engineers, and Gonvie Bfomhcad, OF tho 24!h
regiment, foot, who defended the POST at
Rcrkesdrift so suco s;fuliy against the Zalus on
January 231 have haen gazstted breVet ma iors.
Tho betting 90 the annual university boat
race between Oxford aud Cambridge which will
take place over the usual course from Putney
to Mor.lak, 90 April 5, is to % the latter.
Ono transaction Ct 125 TO 50 90 Cambridge
is quoted.
: The Rchcno for mix,d occupation Of Est
Rouuelia after the ii Of May continues 10 be
pressed by Austris, and i. is stated that its ulti.
mate acceptance is probable as the only alterna.
tive OF a1grcty and bioodshed pccassi:atrg
further Russian Interference.
!. The report Of the committee on the question
of the return of the Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies from Versailles 10 Paris will be pre-
sented to day. 1t recommends the couvccatiop Of
the Chambe,sand national assembly for tie pur
f pose Of making the necessary change IN the CON
stituton. The London Times correspondent at
Peris says The French Government is not
likely to oppose the pre- jet. II will probably
stipuIate for con- pcte control over The prefecture
, of police which is nov partly supported by the
municipality. out The removal OF the Senate aud
t Chamber of Deputies cannotany how be etf?c:.
, cd for some time IS there is no building n Paris
to accommodate the Senate.
, Shanghai dates to the 22l ult. state that re.
ports continue Of tho success Of Ii I ung CnoI
in TorquiD. Allowing for eysggcratloD, his
progress seems remarkable, and bis personal
sway over tho Inhabitants wholly uoprecedcnt.
ed. Wherever he moves volunteers lick to bis
t standard. Every expedition against him under
s Chinese officers has failed. 1t is now rumored
: that his designs ere more fer reechiog than first
announced, since he has already reached point
/ OF strength aod Influence rlorc than sufficient
, TO secure tho fuiGlIment Of bis original plans.
TIC Hakka rebellion 10 HGinau is not yet quc'l'
e ed. Ultimately tic rebels must yield or be cx.
C terminated, but their resistance thus lar has
been desperate. The rapid development ct the
D vcrnacular press at ShaDghs, and Hong Koog
excites comment. TIE press appears resolved
t TO rival that Of Japan.
Extensive preparations continue to be made
ia Japan for General Grants reception, al.
though he was not expected there for many
months. Three OF tho most powerful! ancient
: Dainos have been appointed tn receive Gnd
attend upon him. This is distinction hither-
{ to vouchsaied 10 no visitor Il minister resi-.
dent has been appointed from, Japan to Ccrea.
Lieut.. Ger. Takashiula, Of the japanese army,
will leave next mcnlh on visit Of military
inspection throughout Europe. The annual
industrial exhnton at kiolo opcns Gu the 18Th
Of March. a japanese mcrohsut has been
Condemned to ten years mpr:s3Du1ept at hard
for ol Jun smoking and setting 40 example r
c other japanese to follow. A wonan's rights
2 demonstration has been made ty lady 10 the
, southern province, who protests against paying
taxes uoless she is allowed the privilege Of yot-
ing. Tho letter, which is pertinent end logical
C even 10 Japanese Estimation. hes bccu referred
: By the local authorities 10 The central govern
mcnt and awaits degIal0n ct The capital.
The Pal Mall Gazette says: 1T would be
9 useless 10 remain silent longer respecting the
uneasy feeling that exists in tic city. To those
who are accustomed 20 feel the pulse oil Lon
, bard street a2d vicIhity the aspec! presented
, during II c prcseot week has Deep such as to
remind oae OF occasions with WEiGh we arD Tor
from iastitntng a comparison. Nam.S OF To-
9 siiuiousc Of high etsodIog have been made free
!, with 10 mauuer 60 alarm those who easily
} lose their heads, aud ruuGrs, aiislDg out Of
very little, perhaps, have broome mote arG
) moro scricus By repetition. We do not mear
to deny that there may BIO grounds for some
, ureasiuees. Trade generally is VIGOROUSLY de-
, pressed. The eastern trade 10 particular has
been 10 collaDs for many years. Bad business,
Iosses, aad the lock up Of capital was therefore
to be expected and prepared for. Blu. VIC would
remind ,hoss who may be disconposcd by the
! runners now too general 10 be aGy lougcr dis
regarded, with ~hat facility ia the present
, temper Ct the public mind a scare can be got.
ten up. Only Two mouths SEQ few people
stopping to Talk st rho door OF coo Ct the great
: est OF the London tint stock banks actually
caused run UPON it. Another poiat that
> should DO borne in mind is that dis9s!e,s thst
do happen ore scarcely ever forcscep. How
many persops hoard Anything 10 the dctriment
Of tho CITY Of GLASGOW Ba:k b2iorc it closed
its doc-5 -
The German Reichstag yesterday adopted the
motion calling upon Prlucs Bismarck TO CAUSE
suspension during the parliamentary session of
the proceedings instituted 10 the Berlin crimi
pal court against Deputy FrieZ,he. The debate
on Herr Schneegans' motion Tor the establish
mept Of an autocom0us government in AlSace.
Lorraine, having its seat 10 the province Itself,
was commenced. Deputy Kablc, on behalf OF
the protest harty, declared that he would only
support the motion On the condition that it also
|; demanded the creation of popular freely
elected assembly. Primo, Bismarck stated that
no was ready to support 10 the Buudesrath
measure grating such degree Of autonomy
IS would aoc,rd With the military security Of
the country. He said that the situation in AL
SAGE Lorraine must cot be viewed 10 too rose
colorcd light, and usta5ced the attitude Of the
clergy and the success of a humber OF the pro-
test party at the elections. The development
of tho present provincial commission into reg.
ular parliament could only be taken into COO
Iteration when deGnite motions clpcernjng the