Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-29
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA

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New YORK, Dec. 27.-Ths steamer Asia
from Liverpool, with dates to the 18th, has
arrived
There have been numerous arrests near
Cork, Of parties connected ith tiIIiu7'er-
ing invasion from America.
1t was fully expected that the English gov
ernmcnt would guarantee a new capital OF
half million pounds to the Atlantic cable,
aud that new contract to lay another cable
would he Immediately made.
1t is said that the French Gem mission re-
comnends continuance Of the African emf
grafton scheme.
The India and China news is uuipPortant.
Numerus political speeches had been N lie
in England by prominent politicians, includ.
ing speeches by MesSrs. Gibson end Bright
on the reform question, at 4 great demonstri-
ton at Manchester.
| The arrests near Cork alluded to above,
were come fifteen young men, occupying res
pectable positions, who are charged with be-
ing members offs society having for its object
the Invasion Of Ireland By American hlbus-
| ters.
a pressure was being brought on the gov.
ernment to secure the guaranty OF the Al per
cent, on 100000 sterling OF new capital
for the Atlantic telegraph. Memorials from
oil parts of the country and intluentisliy
signed have been sent in, and it was suppos-
cd that the government would acceie, and II
90, a contrac, for new cable would forthwith
! be made
The meeting of the French Legislature has
been postponed till February.
| Monsaleu bcrl's appeal was fixed for Dec.
! 24h.
The Bank of France has gained 70 OOOOOO
| francs 10 specie during the month.
y French negro emigration vessels Tepor-
ted to have been o7erhauled by British
cruiser on the African coast and compelled TO
discharge the negroes, although the shipment
was perfectly regular.
The Spanish expedition against Mexico
will be on a larger scale than was at first
supposed.
The Calcutta mail of November 9th had
reached Suez. Advices unimportant. The
| Hong Kong dates are to October ooh. Lord
Elgin's negotiations at Shanghai were satis-
factory.
Commissioner Reed had not returned from
Japan.
The Emperor Of Japan was reported to be
dead. Canton was quiet, and trade bad been
resumed.
The Australian mail with Melbourne dates
to October 18th had also reached Sdez, with
Gl30,000 of gold. Trade was quiet, but
there had been large shipments Of gold to
England.
The papers of London publish reports ex.
tending to about six columns, Of speeches at
the banquet, given at Manchester to John
Bright and Mr.. Gibson.
The Tines reports the appointment Of the
Hon. Frederick Bruce sm bassador extraordi-
nary and plenipotentiary to China; Horace
Il mboit as secretary Of legation.
The Times city article states that the Eng.
lish funds opened with increased buoyancy,
and subsequently experienced further in
provement, bat there was rather less ANNA
ton at close, although the market was still
frm. A, the bank, applications for discount
were rather numerous. In foreign exchanges
the rates showed furnaces, with no material
alteration.
Tue Produce markets during the week have
been quiet, and business, as usual towards
the close ofthe year, hos gradually contracted.
Large parcels of goods recently arrived
here have also been landed. The trade haze
shown more disposition to extend their OF
eratious in tea, and at numerous public sales,
considerable quantities sUld a. former quota
tions.
MARXETs.-LlvERPooL Dec. ll.-COttOn-
Sales OF the week, $4,000 bales, including : 900
bales to SPECTATORS, ard $500 bales for export
MiddliHg and Upland qualities had declined I!
and New Orleans and Mobiles Lie. Other
qualities are generally unchanged. The mar
ket closed quiet. New Orleans Fair $40
Mddlng 81; Mobile Fair 7, MiddIng I; Up
land Far 7, Middling 6 lll6. Stock in port
J37 OJJ bales including 251 800 bales American.
Messrs' Clare Il Sons say Mdding Uplands
have declined fully and that in New Orleans
aud Mobile there is little il any change.
The alylces from Manchester are favorable,
the market closing quiet but steady.
Brcadstutfs -RIchardson Spence 4 Co quote:
Flour is very dull and quotations are nominal
Wheat very dull, but prices steady. Corn is
very dull. Mixed-Saies az q G27s yellow u
a SIS white 3CG3ls Cd.
ProyIsions-Beef is heavy. Pork is dull.
Bacon ard lard are dull. Sales OF lard at j4Hj4s
3D.
HAyRg MAREET--New Orleans tres ordinare
lo5t. All qualities have considerably decliH
ed say la]lr BreadstutsS very dull and quota.
t!oas nominal Provisions very dull
LoEDoS MoNEY MARKET Consols 97!&974
for account.
Bullion in the Bank OF England has increased
fi4JuOO.