Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
Tnr.e p.vs Later from California.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ARABIA

New YORK. Sept 29-The steamer Ara
bia, from Liverpool, arrived here this even
ing, with dates to the 18th inst.
The steamers Alps aud Ariel arrived out
on the l7th, and the Canada on the 18th IL
slant.
Tue steamer Haumonia exploded her mag
azine eoon after leaving Hamburg, and out
back. Five of her passengers were injured.
VIM. Wier. the principal editor Of the Dali
ly News, is dead.
The ces.ion of port Villa Frlnca to Russia
merely conveys privileges similar to those
enjoyed by America at Spezzia.
The Spanish Chamber Of Deputies has been
dissolved, and a new house cOuvoked for
Dec. |.
The excitement among TIE Musselmen in
Turkey is said to be hourly Increasing.
The China mail brings full details of the
treaty negotiations. The important points
have all been anticipated.
An attack upon the Emperor of Ava has
been ordered, be having refused TO yield to
the demands Of France.
A ST. Petersburg letter states that a iaan.
cial plan has been submitted to the Emperor,
destined to furnish u capital for the emanci'
patton of the serfs. \ bank OF issue is to be
established, with a capital Cquaiing the IN
demnity to be pnid to the proprietors, aud
the notes ultimately to DO withdrawn from
circulation bv means Of a sinking fund.
London, Sdtufday.--St. Petersburg papers
Of the 10 n, annOuucea victory over Schamyl,
who lost S27 men. The Russians lost IA
killed and 10 wounded.
A Vienna dispatch announces tho death OF
the wife Of the brother of the Emperor Of
Austria.
The MARKETs-LIvERPooL, Sept. lS-Cot
ton.-Sales OF the week $4,000 bales al quail
tiles advanced al; market firm. Richardson y
Spence quote Cotton 8a4 higher: but say the
advance is scarcely maintained. Sales OF III
day estimated at 10000 bales, including 1000
bales for speculation and ~expprt-Inarhet clos
ing firm. Fair Orleans Z, mifd'lng 7 5-i6;
Mobile fair 7 9.l6, middling y; Upland lar y;
middling 7 3-l6.
Breadstufs--The market has a declining tem'
dency and quotations are nominal. Richardson
& Spence quote: Flour dull-WesleTn Canal
2OG2ls. Wheat has a declining tendency; par
tIcularly inferior qualities. Prices are easier,
but quotations unchanged-red Western IS Ala
6s Sd. Corn is dull. Bigland's circular quotes
Flour cd lower, and Wheat Id lower
The Brokers circular quotes Philadelphia
ard Baltimore Flour at 2lGG2s Cd; ONO 22s "a
as. White Western Wheat al IS 3ta6s cd
| Southern 7sG7s Cd. Corn-White Z5s yellow
GAS.
Provisions have a declining tendency, and al
qualities have slightly declined. Bacon is hea
Wy. Beet quiet al a decline OF Is 6da5s. PorS
is quiet, and all qualities slightly declined, bu'
with an improved demand. Lard Is firm anC
qniet at 6OGi2s.
Produce-Sugar is steady; Collie firm; Ric,
steady. Rosin steady at 4.ais Sd; Spirits O
Tulpentine steady at 39s; Llrserd OH, SO H3i5
LATEsT.-Liverpool, Saturday Afternoon
Cotton closes steady aud llrm. Bfeadstut:
quiet and sales unimportant. Provisions stea
dy.
London Markets.-Sa,urday AlierIocn-Con
soils 974G97B fer money aud 974G973 for &c
count. Bullion in the Bank mas increased
E6UO,OOO. Atlantic telegraph shares have de
clined 10 32CG36O.
Barlng's circular quotes Sugar firm. Coffee
firm. Tea flrmer. Turpentine, Spirits steady a
39s.
Manchester advices are favorable.