Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-22
SS&EzSE
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival OF the Arabia.

Nrw YORK, March 20-The mail steam
ship Arabia arrived at this port this morn
ing. with Liserpool dates of the 9th instant
Her political news is not Of very great inter
est.
We can CLEAN but little news OF impor-
lance from our Euglish journals, their COL
umns being confined almost exclusively 10
matters of strictly local interest.
The London papers state that at the spe
cial Parliamentary elections, the members OF
the new Derby Cabinet were being returned
without opposition.
The Italian Constitutional Party were
holding q Conference in London, the object
of which is to initiate al agitation in favor OF
a Confederation of the Italian States.
The propriety Of holding a great Industrial
Exhibition in London, in 1861, was being
canvassed in London.
Another conspiracy, with extensive rami-
6~catiops, has been detected 10 France, 10
consequence Of which numerous arrests are
being made throughout the empire. The
conspirators already condemned, have not
vet been executed.
General Changarnier has refused to return
n France. until she possesses laws for the
full protection of the dignity and safety Of
her citizens.
The French Bourse was depressed.
A definite settlement of the Danish Minis
,erial crisis has been effected--tbe Cabinet
having withdrawn their designations.
An earthquake has laid Coriutb 10 ruins.
Thirty lives were lost.
A destructive fire had occurred 10 Con-
stantinople, destroying three hundred houses.
The steamship City Of Baltimore, from n.
York, arrived at Liverpool Oh the 5th of
March.
The MARKETS -LIvgRPooL, March 6.-There
ha, been a slight improvement in Cotton dur.
ing the week-the middIing grades have i'm.
proved Al, owing TO the limited stock on hand.
the market, however, was inactive, the sales
reaching to but $4,000 bales, OF which 1900
were TO SPECTATORS, and 800 for expectation.
The sales Yesterday amounted to 5000 bales,
the market closing quiet, and al previous quota
tions barely maintained. Holders were offering
freely, but showed no disposition 10 force sales.
The following are the authorized quotations -
New Orleans fair, st do. middling, q Mobile
fair, s: do. middIins. Il Upland far, 7 1916;
do. middllng, ll.l6. The stock in port, OF all
sorts, Is estimated at ISL 200 bales, of which
$4,000 are American.
Observation-Disclosures, are generally dull,
and prices hictuating. Richardson, Spence Il
Co. quote -four dull, and quotations nominal.
Wheat quiet. Red firmer, AT 6s. H6s. Sd; white,
u. ais 6d.-being last weeks prices. Corn las
advanced 6dJGls.-mIxed and yellow are quo
ted at 34s. D34s. 3D.: white 35s.
Provisions, &c Beet heavy. Pork dull. Ba.
con quiet. Lard firm, with more activity in the
markpt-quotations 46s G50s. Sugar bdoyant
on the spot, but sales of cargoes TO arrive have
been made at declining prices. Rice tlrmer,
with a slight advance on all qualities, but more
| particularly OIL the lower qualities. Rosin firm,
at As. sd. Gis. Cd. for common. Spirits Turpen.
tine firm, al AIS IA i3s.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday noon, March 6.-Rich.
ardson, Spence & Co. quote Cotton at a declin'
ing tendency--the advance OF the week having
been all lost. Holders we've Offering freely
Estimated sales. 5000 bales.
Breadstufs quiet, but steady. Provisions
quiet.
MONEY MARKET-LoSDoS, March 6.--There
has been a slight decline in CoGsols-the latest
quotations being 968G9ri for money, and gfiG
3, / ror the account. The bullion IN tue Bank
OF England mas decreased $4,000 during the
week. The Money market is generally un.
changed.