Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-03
Later from r. urope.


New YORK. August Ito steamer Van
derbil., from Ha1re and Southe upton on the
2lst ultimo, arrived here this morning.
The only intelligence she brings in rela-
ton to the Telegraph feet, is that the Maya
IA was passed off Cape Clear, aud the Ags-
memnon was reported off Kinsale head on
the lSGh.
There have been several interesting dc
bates in Parliament since the last adSlce7,
90 various subjects; and among them was
discussed The Jidda Massacre, the lnd'a and
the Jew Bills, the Hudsou's Bay Company
afflirs, and the bill for the government OF
New Caledonia"
In relation to the Jidda affair, Lord STRAIT
ford De Redcliffa, late Minister at CONSTANT
pople, advocated energetic measures and
demand for full reparation for the recent
massacre. He stated, however, that the Bri-
tish Government had no intention OF occupy
ing Mecca, as had been reported.
The interview between the Sovereigns oil
France and England is to take place at Cher
bourg on the 9th Of August.
The Turkioh Government has sent gene
raj officer to Jidda (who is entrusted with
the power Of life aud DEATH to investigate
the late massacre and punish the authors OF
it. France and Englaud are concertins mea-
sures against Jiids.
The Dutch Trading Company are raising
loan OF five millions ilorins to increase the
company's transactions in the cotton marker.
The Cotton Supply Association OF England
are making another effort 10 obtain Govern
ment assistance for producing that staple IN
the colonies.
The screw steamship New York. lately
wrecked on the Scottish coast, has fonndered
10 deep water aud prOsed total loss.
The Great Eastern" Steamship Company
are involved in financial difficulties, and the
ship. will probably be sold TO another CON-
pany.
Queen Victories projected visit to Berlin
is strictly OF family character.
Mr.. Turgot, the late French Ambassador
10 Spain, will return TO Madrid stronger
than ever, in spite Of the intrigues against
/ him.
ST. JOINS August IA steamer (uame
as yet unknown but supposed to be the Per
sia) pas. Cape Race yesterday, and was 10
tercep ted by the news yacht OF the Associa'
ted Press.
By this arrival we have Liverpool dates Of
the evening of the 23d ultimo with interesting
intelligence.
Gwalor, in India, has been retaken by the
British.
A Chinese fort, at TIE mouth Of the Pei-h)
with one hundred and thirty guns, has been
captured by the allied forces. 10 the car-
ture Of ths fort the allied force was small
The Chinese stood at their guns fairly.
The allied forces had commenced advan-
cling up the river. The squadron was IN good
health aud spirits.
Six thousand French troops, originally dcs-
tined for Cochin, China, were on their way
to Pccheelo.
Naus-po is in the hands Of the Chinese re-
bels
An Intellectual attempt was made to route
1.-The Chinese near Canton. The English mer-
chants had all gone GU board the shipS-ot.
war for protection.
The Liverpool cotton market was general
ly unchanged, closing quiet bat steady
| The weather had been favorable for the crop
and brea jstutfs generally were dull. Com
mon kinds Of -four and wheat had declined.
Provisions were dali but steady.
MARKETs-LlyERPOOL July 23--Cotton-
| Sales last two days 1900 bales, including ?,
500 bales for speculation and export. Market
dull Holders offer freely, bat show no DISPOSE.
ton TO press sales.
Breadstufs Wheat is firm for line qualities
bot Id a ID lower Tor lower descriptions. Flour
dull common sorts I'D a9d. lower.
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