The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-11
Foreign News.
ARRIVAL or THE ARABIA.

HALIFAX, lee. D.
The steamer Arabia arrived here on the
10th, and North America from Quebec on
the 2lst.
Political affairs quiet.
Various disquietipg minors respecting the
stability Of theAnglo- French alliance have
disappeared, causing rise during the week
Of nearly one per cent. in the funds. AT
the same time most articles Of commerce
have experienced q check, and business had
been less animated.
A treaty Of commerce has been concluded
between the French government and the
Sandwich Islands.
The contemplated arrangement between
the Spanish Bourbons has failed.
The Queen was tept in the dark rs to the
real object OF the clerical party, which was
her own sbdication, and the marriage Of her
daughter TO the eldest son Of Don Juan.
The ships James Baines and Lightning ar-
rived at Liverpool with 1900, 900 pounds in
gold from Australia, causing an anticipation
VI a reduction Of bank rates.
The British Government had ordered a
ship fitted out to examine the coast Of Ire.
land and New Foundland, and sound across
the Atlantic and ascertain the best place for
laying telegraph cable. Contracts for the
whole extent Of the cable were signed a,
London on the 10Th, all to be completed and
on board the two ships by the 3lst OF May
next. The Telegraph Co. expect 1t to be
perfected by the 4th of July.
Ii WAS reported that movement had taken
place in Spain ut Malaga. The garrison was
attacked by persons proclaiming the Repub.
lie. The troops resisted, and order YEAS soon
restored. Five insurgents killed. The gar.
rlson had wounded.
Slight disturbances had taken place at Ma
drid numerous arrests of the lower olasse,
were made.
CONFERENCE.-The, Nov. 10.
M. DeBcntiniff has again endeavored t.
obtain from the government the dismissal oil
the English ships from the Bosphorus.
An English frigate had arrived ut CONSTANT.
nople, and more were expected.
The attempts Of the Khan failed to effect
with Lord Radcliffe settlement OF the dis
putes between England and Persia.
Latest accounts from Spain state that al
the prisoners taken ut Malaga had been exc.
cuted.
Further movements are feared, rs the in
corporation of the militia into the regula,
army had caused many to desert.
The Government Of Naples had ordered .
strict surveillance over French and Englist
commercial vessels.
The Neapolitan question is advancing slow.
ly to q settlement.
Prussia and Austria have fixed upon thu
10th Of Nov. for bring ing the question oil
the Duchies before the German Diet.
BsxADsruYrs.--The brokers' circular re.
ports breadstuffs generally dull and slightly
lower. Wheat had declined Sd per bushel
and -four IL per bbl.
CoRs---A small business doing, and prices
firm.
The following are the quotations of Rich
ardson, Spence u Co.:
Red Wheat 8slG9s; White 9s 2d(99s l0d
Western Canal Flour 30s(G33s; Baltimor,
and Philadelphia 32sCS34s; Ohio 35s(g3Gs
Mixed Corn 33s Cd; Yellow 34(g35s. Can
ada Flour Us 6d(G26.
Pnoyisloss--K. s. 4 Co. quote beef an.
pork very dull; bacon quiet; lard scarce
and 14(17Ss paid readily.
LONDON MoNEY MAaKsr.-- market has
become decidedly easier, on account Of tn,
arrival Of the enormous sum Of 81 BOZ, 0Ot
in gold from Australia.