Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
,,.,o,,n IN. steamer africa.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

arrived here about noon To-Day, from Liver
nool with dates TO the Goth ult The steamer
Frltcu arrived out on the 26th.
The English bank rate had been reduced
to per cent.
Later news from India had been received.
Lucknow has been relieved after severe
lighting. The insurgents had also been de-
ica.ed at various other points.
Sir Colin Campbell had been slightly
wounded but would forthwith proceed to
subdue Dude. All alarm, however, for the
safety Of the garrison and outposts there had
ceased.
No failures Of consequence had occurred
in England since the previous advces. A
better feeling prevailed under the banks re-
duction of the rates, but the markets had
been suspended for two days by the Christ
mas holidays.
1t was said that the English and French
government were trying to settle the difficulty
between Spain and America in regard to the
frigate Feneana.
American securities are generally I'M
changed.
The Bank OF Prussia had reduced its rates
Of discount to g. per cent.
The garrison ut Lucknow was relieved on
the 10Th of November The women and
children and the wounded were conveyed the
next day to Cawnpore, escorted with flying
columns, which encountered the insurgents
at various points, but invariably defeated
them. Reinforcements also continued -
pour i'll.
Tweuty.four members Of the royal family
were executed ct Delhi
The British and continental news is gene
rally unimportant. The British exports dur
ing November show n great falling of.
A further reduction Of the French army
has been decided upon.
The earthquake at Naples was less serious
than at first stated, but it was attended with
great loss of life and property.
The London Times, in speaking OF PresI-
dent Buchanan's Kansas sentiments in the
message, says that THERE'S cautious balance
and anxious determination to right himself
on the question, and be succeeds not amls5,
but the propping up is too transparent.
Financial accounts from all quarters are
encouraging. No failures Of consequence
had occurred anywhere. 7. 3. CoiungtOn
& Co., iron merchants in the American trade,
had resumed.
The bullion in the Bank Of England shows
ten millions seven hundred and fifty thousand
pounds, and reduction of the rate OF inter
est to six per cent. was anticipated within
fortnight.
The latest telegraph advices from Ham
burg were cheering, money being abundant at
easier rates.
The Bank Of Prussia had reduced the dis
count on bills of exchange to 81 per cent, and
on loans TO y.
The London Railway share market was
steady, LIVERPOOL ditto, and advancing.
Cotton closed buuyant with an upward ten
dency. Trade at Manchester was more ac-
tive, but without improvement IN prices. II
was believed, however, that the reduction in
the rate of interest would have an early and
favorable effect on all branches Of business.
The reduction was not generally known until
the business of the week had closed. At
London the reduction had been acted upon
in advance, and consols closed without Varia-
ton. The Joint stock banks had reduced the
interest on deposits to Six per cent.
The board of trade returns Tor the eleven
months, ending with November, show an IL
crease in exports, as compared with the same
time last year, of fourteen million pounds.
FROM INDIA The advices from India are
important. Lucknow was captured by the
British forces on the l7th The fighting
commenced on the 18th, when two guns were
captured and part of Jellahad Destroyed
On the 18th, after contest OF two hours, SiF
Colin Campbell succeeded in occupying Del
kosah and Mortiniere. The enemy attempt
ed TO recover the position few hours suOse-
ouently, bul were repulsed with heavy loss.
On the 10th, the commander IN ;hIet aGvanc-
cd across the canal aud took Sccunda Bagh,
after an obstinate struggle. The heavy ar
tiIlerv then opened or Samuch for three
hourr aud the position was carried alter an
obstinate fight. Early on the lIth, commu
nications were opened with the barracks \
long cannOnadc commenced, ami the mess
house" was carried by assault at o'clock,
and the troops pushed on and occupied the
Montremahal before dark.
The British loss in the several engagements
is said to have been only four officers killed
and forty wounded.
The loss of the rebels is not stated. Sir
Collin CampbelPs attacking force numbered
twelve thousand. The sick and wounded,
women and childrcn were sent from Luck
now to Cawnpore under escort.
Reinforeements were daily arriving, and
all alarm for the garrison and outposts had
subsided.
There has been no regular market since
the sailing Of the Atlantic. The condition oi
the Liverpool markets is given as follows
Cotton-Sales Of the week 10000 bales, OF
which 10000 bales were taken for specula-
ton and 900 bales for export. Prices ad-
yanced iCa. early in the week but closed at
an advance Of only /. The tendency. how
ever, was to q further advance and the mar
ket closed active. Orleans fair u; mlddllng
&. Mobile fair g.; Upland fair 81; middIIng
81. Stock in part, 3S7 900, of which IO' 900
bales are American cotton.
Breads,ufs.-1hc MARKETS quiet at abont
former rates. Flour was generally Gull.
Wheat quiet, Corn closed quiet.
Provisions dull Beefis dull, but general
" unchanged. Pork and bacon are dull
bacon 50s(G5iS.
LONDON Barring Brothers cir
cular quotes sugar buoyaut at 6dgIls ad-
vance. Coffee is easy. Tea is hrmer.-
Breadstufs are dull. -,,
MONEY MARKEr.--ConsOls 931@93i tor
account Money slightly easier. The rates
here have been reduced by the bank to E Ct
TheLicut. Governorship.
The bill in reference to the vacancy IN tue
office of Lieut. Governor, known ns Mr.. Cog
-, ,nrsnl tho Sanatn on uGS-