Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
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Arrival OF tho Steamer Asia.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

from Liverpool, 30ih October, arrived OF
Sandy Hook early this morning.
George Nook, (o) the new Brissh consu
at Richm)ud, came passenger in the Asia.
The emigrsnt sailing ship Eastern City
bound from Liverpool to Australia, had
been burnt near the Cape of Good Hope
Oaly ore life was lost Her loss is estima
ted at Gl00 000
Mr.. Bright had made reform speech al
Birmingham, in which he advocated the
vote by ballot, and the American system oil
representation.
The new Great Eastern Steamship Compa-
ny had been organized.
1t was rumured 10 connection with con-
templsted visit of N ilitary from America to
Ireland, that several seditious societies had
been discovered there, deriving inspiration
and money from the Unitsd States.
The Portuguese indemnity to France bad
been reduced to l0S coo francs.
The dispute between France and Brsz!l,
in regard to the boundary OF French Guiana,
will be decided in favor of France.
A strong article published by Coun.
Montalenbert in the Correspondent, caused
the seizure Of that journal and the prosecu-
/
Spain is about to favor the importation
OF tobacco, from the Philippine Islands, to
the d;trinent Of American planters. All
the Transports with troops intended to act
against MEXICO, had sailed for Cuba.
I The LondGG News says there has been no
further Indication Of a PERMANENT improve
ment in the Atlantic cable since the receipt Of
the lew intelligent signals reported several
DAYS ago. The shares are quoted at f33Ol9
300.
Mr.. Ten Broeck's horse Barbarity ran a
race at Newmarket against Cunt Bathyaui's
Olympus, the owners riding their respective
horses. Barbarity was the winner.
1t is said that Prince Napoleon sided with
Portugal 10 the recent dispute rs to the IN
demnity demanded for the SLAYER Charles
Georges.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Post
asserts positively that the French Govern
ment is resolved to put stop to the impor-
tation Of free negroes in the French coloUies.
Nh McGJwen, the American contractor
for raising the suuken ships OF war in the
harbor Of SebastUpol, denies the report that
his fort to raise the vessels has failed. lie
has raised since May last six of the vessels
in q good condition, and has removed several
others.
The Austrian officials had sez;d 10000
MIME riffs on the frontier, INTENDED Tor the
Bosnian insurgents.
The China mail had reached England. A
large number of Chinese pirarical vessels
had been captured and sunk by British cru
isers.
Lord Elgin's Japan treaty is reported to
be almost identical with the American treaty.
COMMERCIAL --Liverpool--lhe cotton sales
of the week foot up SO 600 bales closing at
decline of ! on the week. Spectators
took only $40, while exporters t.ok QUO
bales. The estimated sales 90 Friday were
5000 bales. The market closed very dull,
at the following quotations:
Orleans. Mobiles. UPlands.
sitti 7I1s i q
The LArEsT--Satrrdav. p. m.--The cot
ton market closed very fit, with estimated
sales to-day, OF 5000 bales.
TIE Manchester trade report was unfavor'
able. Goods aud yarns had slightly de-
clined.
BreadstufFs closed with declioing ter
dency. Flour dropping generally, but choice
Ohio wac firm at % 24s. Wheat had a de
clniog tendency: mlddling and lower grades
closed at a decline of ls2' The corn market
was very dull, aud quotations nominal.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday were
quiet.
Provisions-Besf heavy with hut little in
auiry and prices weak. Pork dull Bacon
heavy, with slight decline on all qualities,
but mostly on Inferior. Lard closed heavy
at s5s. u5G,.
Sugar closed quiet; Coffee dull.
LoNDoN. Sugars were dull; Brcadstuf;
dull. Cousols 9S5 a9St.
Havre Market--Cotton, Tres ord. llOt.
New ORLEANS, Nov. IA considerable
number Of pei SONS are daily arriving in
this city preparatory to emigrating to Mica
aqua via the Tehuantepec route.
The brig Golden Gate has arrived at this
port having on board tho cargo Of the bark
Montpeier, which was wrecked at Nassau.
The weather continues clear and cold, and
the city is fast recovering from the ravages
of the epidemic. Freigbts are firm.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 0-The Ketch Bro
theirs, recently seized by the sioop-ot-war
Marion as an intended SLAYER, arrived here
this nornir g in charge OF LIT. Stone and a
prize crew. The Brothers was formerly
owned here, but had been sold to parties ln
Cuba. She Was provided with a slavsrs out
fit and IS, 7C0 in goli, but there were no sla-
yes on board when seized.
MANCHESTER, n. II Nov lO.-Tbe demo
Gratis oil the second district, to-day nominated
John H. George for Cong
FAIRBANKS VHESE Scales ar" now regard gard
,r,rru ed as the STANDARD FOR
CC-iLEo. CORRECT EIGHT. aud Ar. In
use 10y nearly every Railroad
ESJPRA\ES Company, Merchant, aud manu-
featuring establishment through
SCILES. out the country. The reputation
which these Scales have acquired
r.,pp <Ic, has been oil steady growth from
AII'bh''ND the cUinmeuc nrut Ia the present
SCALES time. and Is his.r! upon the prin-
ciple adopted 10y US. and never de
..... waited from. Of allowing none hut
FAIRBANKS prErrcr wElGrnNG x'crnNEs to
SCALES 90 5orth from our r,iahlish" E,r