Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-15
FGKEEGS .SEEE"S.

TIE crop prospects IL Germany are very
favorable.
1t i5 stated that Germany mas cbsrdOacd the
friendship Of Russia for tbat ct Austria aud
England.
The loss By tho Gro ct Satajavo amounts to
about $50, 900 O00 and fifty lives we're lost. A
mob has piagad much Of the properly saved.
Cetcaayo has again made overtures to sur
render if allowed 70 retain fia personal liberty.
His warriors have Ill deserted hln.
Mr. Wcl.h Aucf:c,n minister to Eogland,
hss gcnu to o borne probably 10 present. TO tho
@ lccn bis letters Of Trc.i.
1t is believed that political c,i'is is immi
DeDt in Turkey, owlng TO the popular dEcop-
tent with he ml-M .cagcncn. OF the affairs OF
the empire.
Simon Berchaio1, iron merchant, Of h'ndnn,
has talIcd His liabilities ara stated a. $40 600.
Thomas Driver, cotton sp;nDcr If Bl.ekourn,
has also failed, WITH liabilities Il G39 900.
Several fires, some If them Of iUccodisry
origo, are reported III the Spanish proViLc =.
10 ooe case thirty houses were dcalTJ5cd sud
thirty four peGs1us persisted in TIC lanes.
The health and strength OF The Pope have
VisibIy dccioCd. His physic'Grs insist % the
necessity OF 60 immediate change Of air, tu
the Pope refuses al !rs.nt 10 change his resi-
derca.
The Pail Mall Gazetto ssYs: "ln consequence
of the active American demand, every large
iron making district 10 The kiDgdOm il showiug
uums:akabIe signs ct revival in iroo produc
ton.
At conference Of miners Of Manchester,
England, yesterday, il was resolved to establish
u Datiuoel cDi gcation iuad association. The
coDfcrenoo decided that It wtuii at present be
inexpedicrt to press for general Increase Of
wages.
Tie statement is coti meG; that The Emperor
Francis Joseph when ct I,ohl, granted Count
Audra,sy's pcll!itlou Tor permission to retro
from the Premiership. rCscrslUg however. the
formal acceptance OF his tcisguali0H until his
successor should b. appointed.
A telegram from CoGstsniiaoplo to St. Pc
teIs5urg reports that OF family cCupci held at
the Sultan : palace, attended By the Sultuu and
oil OF the prloccs, the general opinion Us that
Matmoud Nedim Pasta WIS Tho only map
capable CT saving the empire ir0m destruction.
10 the British House OF Commons to day
MIR. BOurke, Uuder s, cfetary for Fofsigu At
fairs. stated that the Government had not yet
been able to conclude o consular convention
with the u. s., tut till cmr oworipg The exc
cuton of such convention is being prepared so
as to be in readiness against the time when the
convention is corc!uded. Tte Chancellor OF
the Exchcquer confirmed tile report OF tho tx
ist nee # cJu.idtrahlo Xccmcnt CD tho frou-
tier OF E0irus sod Thess,lY, AID stated that
both Gre ece ard Turkey, in Gems Gueu25 there
of, have considered il necessary to strengthen
their forces il hat quarter. he British Gov
boreSHp bad onplil--rl
sary to take notice OF the maUer.
The British Parliament was prorogucd to-
day. The speech from the throne was dc
liVered By the Royal Commissioner. The Queen.
after announcing that the relations of Ghu Gov
eminent with the other powers continue cordial
refers to the faithful tx cution OF the plLcipsl
clauses OF the treaty CT Berlin AID the near
realization OF the remainder "a The subject of
reforms 10 Turkey the Queen speaks Of the
caamlrles ct the war as ,yplGining the delay
but declares her purpose 10 Insist upon the
Porte's compliance with its engage meutF. The
y 1eeD directs attention TO the change Tor The
better that has already taxed place 10 Egypt.
10 al!udlog TO the sucoessi nj termination of the
contest 10 Algharisiau. Her Majesty speaks
warmly Of the gGIlantry displayed by the Brit
lsh commanders and the cIurageUuS endurance
OF the troopp. The South African Tar nt 81 er-
cages the attention OF the q leeu, aod while
expressing pleasure at the receut important
success .es Of the British arns in that quarter,
Her Majesty expresses ijer so!roW ct the sscrl
hcs OF precious lives cccasiupcd by the war.
An early peace Oh On enduring basis il pre-.
dIoted as the result Of the late events 10 South
Africa. The Queen txpre SEES Der thabks 10
the House CT Coumons a. is customary for vot.
ing supplies. Her maj sly refers 10 commend
atory terms to tho lGsssg" OF Certain measures.
including The army diSciulnc Till, the acts for
the appointment Of public prosecutors, amauG.
ing the law relating 10 u.ary jurisdiction Of
magis rates aud tho alterations Of the Law re-
Istlog 10 batki6E aod i3lut sock companies
The speech cJrclud.S ns follow: II
have bad muck pleasure in c3pplying
with your r.queG; to apu0irt c,umisr
sioDer TO irGulre into the causes ii The de-
preston Ia agriculture. | oHstrTo with
satisfaction that yDu have agreed to measures
relative tn education in Ireland. which affords a
tue and fitirg supple ment TO the iutcrm date
education &C.. 10 hlddiag you farewell pray
that The blessing Of Prevalence nay rest 90
your labors.'