Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
Four D.ys Later from Europe,
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH BRITAIN.

PORTLAND, Nov. 2S.--The steamship North
Britain, from Liverpool, on the 18th, arrived
here this morning.
The Ariel arrived at Liverpool, on the
18th inst.
Nothing had been heard of the Iudian
Empire, which left New York, on the 23d OF
October, and Halifax, on the afternoon OF the
29;h, for Galway. Fears are also entertained
Tor the safety of the ship Asncourt, DOW
long over due from Australia, with large
amount of treasure.
The telegraph cable for the line between
Australia and Tasmania is finished, and was
| to have been shipped on the l9th instant un-
der the superintendence of Mr.. William H..
Butcher, an American telegraph eogineer.-
Hughes's American instruments had been
tried on this cable with complete success,
and they are to be exclusively used on the
line when completed.
The Times has rather hopeful article on
the Atlantic cable. IL urges upon the direc-
tors the acceptance of Mr.. Hughes's offer to
work it with bis own instrument.
Parliament has been further prorcgued to
the 18th of January.
During the last few days previous to the
sailing OF the North Britain, violent gales
bad visited most parts of the United King
dom. On Sunday and Monday nights, in
London and surrounding country, there was
d vast amount of damage done to shipping
and other property, accompanied ny loss OF
life. So violent as the wind on the Thames
that some Of the schooners were driven iron
their moorings. The ship Ciareuont, 0.
New York, was driven ON the hard sand
shoals by the violent gale, bot was got ott
aud brought into harbor. la the By OF
Biscay the weather is represented as having
been frightful. The steamer TeSiOt, which
arrived on Friday night with the mail from
Australia, shipped at times tons OF water
aud the passengers we're actually washed out
of their berths. Ii Was hoped aud urged oy
the shipping interest that the violent easter
" gales would induce the admiralty to dis
patch steamer or two, to render such aid
as might be needed to vessels in distress.
Advices from Paris are to the 10th. Save
raj Jews had been appointed members OF the
General Council of Algeria. The Emperor
and Prince Napoleon had como to the conciu-
zion that it was useful and opportune to
manifest, by act Of government, that the
equality of religious belief is absolute and
com plete in French law.
The Independence Beige announces the
death of the reigning Prince of LchtensteIn.
Additional accounts from lndia, received
in London, on Tuesday, report that the Brl'
fish troops were every where victorious, but
that large bodies Of insurgents were still IN
| arms.
Advices from Paris announce the trial oil
Montalambert to be postponed until the 24th
OF November.
Late sdvices from China state that on
American account the exports OF tea this
season amounted to e. ,OOO,OUO pounds,
against 1873 000.0 600 same time last year.
The MARkETs.--The sales OF cotton at Liver
pool for three days amounted TO $4,000 bales
1000 on speculation and 1900 Tor export; the
market closing firm at previous rates. Ricn
ards0ns circular says that all qualities were
slightly higher Flour was very dull and nom
inally unchanged; Western Canal POS; Southern
eos G2ls; Ohio 2sG24s. Wheat was also very
GULL Western white Us G6s. 3D.; Southern white
IS. I'd ais. Corn very dull, and quota ions
nominal; mixed 2ss; yellow 29s white lis. I'd
G32s. 3D. Provisions closed with declining
| tendency.