Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
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BY MAGNETYC TELEGRAPH.
THREE pAYsLATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH STAR.

ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH STAR.
NEW YORK, July 20.-The steamship
North Star arrived here this forenoon, from
S9utha mpton on the 7th. She brings intel
ligence that the Atlantic cable had AGAR
parted about one thousand miles from Ire
land. The Niagara and her tender, the Cor
gon arrived at Queenstown on the 9Th, bu
the Agamemnon and Valorous had not ar
rived.
The steamship Asia bad arrived out.
The Niagara and Gorgon arrived a
Queenstown on the 5th Of July, with new:
that the cable had parted on board the Aga
memnon on the 29;h of June, about l,00C
miles from Ireland, when they had paid gu,
l42 miles. All was going on perfectly well
on board the Niagara, when the sigma
from the Agamemnon ceased, and from the
electricians test it was believed that the Ca
Bile had parted.
After the communication ceased, the Ma
CARA was allowed to swing by the cable, and
10 addition to that strain four tons were az,
piled to the breaks. Although the wind was
blowing fresh at the time, the cable held her
an hour when sudden pitch caused by a
heavy sea, snapped it, and the Niagara bore
away for Queenstown.
Should nothing be heard Of the Agamem-
non, the Niagara, after coaling, will again
proceed to mid-Ocean-she having still 1900
miles of the cable on board. 1t was cCrjec-
tured that the Agamemnon had not consumed
the average quantity Of coal at the time OF
the accident, and is therefore awaiting the
return of the Niagara. On the receipt Of
OF the intelligence, universal regret was ex-
pressed at the Liverpool Exchange, and a
fall in shares took place.
An allied naval expedition has been or
ganized to seize the shipping and stores at
Peiho destined to supply Pekin.
Queen Victoria contemplates visit to
Cheibourg to witness the French naval re-
view.
The Spanish Ambassador at London has
IN consequence OF change.
Au interesting debate had taken place in
the House Of Lords on the bill permitting
Jews to sit 10 Parliament.
There had been an arrival of $500 ounces
of gold from New Zealand. a new gold
field had also been discovered in Australia.
An exchange of diplomatic attaches to the
British Legations at St. Petersburg and
Constantinople, bad taken place.
Spurgeon, the celebrated English preach
er, is going to America.
Explanations have been received from the
Viceroy of Egypt, about bis negotiating the
loan of an English house.
The new Spanish Cabinet has been Com
pleted. General Rosas d'Alano is to be the
new Captain General Of Cuba.
The ship r. l.. Gilchrist was burnt at
Havre on the 5th of July, together with con-
quantity of cotton and tobacco.
L.-LIvERroOL- had adj
vanced 3D.: sales OF three days, 32,nUO bales.
Spectators taking 1000 Fair and mddIng
qualities had improved most, and the market
closed firm. Some circulars, however, say that
the advance was subsequently lost and that the
market closed firm, at last quotations. Man
chester reports were favorable, holders demand
ing An advance Tor goods
Breadstuhs. -The weather had been favorable
for the crops and prices had advanced. Rich
ardson, Spence x Co, report Flour 6d.Gls. high
Baltimore and Philadelphia at 22s.
a US cd, aud Ohio 23G24s. Wheat is higher;
red IS. sd G6s 3D. white Western rs. Sd H6s
3D., and white Southern 6s. Cd ais ID. Corn
firm, with a partial advance OF Cd ais; white
33s Cd. yellow nominal at 34s G34s. I'd.
Provisions are steady. Pork is steady. Beef
quiet Bacon heavy, with but little inquiry,
and prices closed weak. Lard closed hrm, al
SIS Tor choice, and SIS. Cd ASS. for fair, -,
Naval Stores-Sp!rits Turpentine was dull
and unchanged. Rosin closed firm, at an adj
vance; Common, 43Gli.
Consols closed at 95id95s