Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
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Later 8dviCes from India anQ CnlOa nave
reached England, but embraced nothing I'M
portant. Heavy reinforcemenss for the lndi-
an army had sailed.
The American packet ship j. j. Hawtome,
and the bark Margaret, came IN collision OF
the mouth Of the Msrsey, when the latter
sunk and all hands persisted except the CAP
tain and pilot;
A convention has been concluded between
England and Brasil for the settlement of the
outstanding claims Of either government.
The ship Ann bad arrived from Australia
with nearly 81 100000 value in gold
Mr.. Morphy the famous chess player, was
beat at Paris by NJ Hanwfz.
The forcihls abduction by the RIman in-
QUESTION st B Jlvsne Of jewish obili, under
The pretenoe that it had been baptized secret
" by a nurse, had created painful sensa-
ton throughout the jewish world. The Jews
Of L,udon have taken the matter up.
Tue L,ndOn Times says that the condition
| of the Atlantic cable is unai.erei. Signals
continue to be rcc,ived, bu, they were too
uncertain and faint TO bs Ineligible. Con-
tinued experiments still Indicate that the IN
| jury ls near the Irish Coast probably within
| three miles. Tue Liverpool Post says that
the experiments prove beyond doubt thas
the defect arises IRON leakage at distance
OF t1o huodred aud forty miles from land.
| Queen Victoria visited Leeds on the 9th
aud performed the ceremony oi ouening the
new town ball 10 that city. The Qleen had
an enthusiastic reception, and the decora'
tons and illuuinatiOus were on splendid
scale.
Tue Daily News city ar;cla says the funds
were strengthened on the 1th instant by an
extraordinary aud rapid rise III tie Paris
| Buurse, coupled with the satisfactory pro-
gress Of the monthly settlement 81 oonsoIs,
and that there was tair demand tor money
in commercial channels.
Tue stoppase Of the house Of John Flows
! G. Co of London and Ro, with considerable
| liabilities Gas been ANNOUNCED.
| There was remarkable increase Of ease
| ia the discount market, and 1t was dilhcr!l
10 obtain any terms Tor short loans. Messrs
Archibald, Montgomery, " Co., Australian
merchants, had suspended for about G0O,
900. Cold was flowing into the Bank VI
Engian3.
Tae telegraph bet*ecn England and the
Channel Island had been formally opcnei.
The ships Abby Landon and Harriet
Frasces before reported ashore, are tots
wrecks TIE former haze gone u pieces.
The latest accounts IRON the Department.
of Francs announce gradual Improvement
in commercial affairs The Paris -four mar
ket was quiet but fru. Wheat was dull
and buyers demand reduction. The trenct
wine and brandy market had drooplns
tendency.
Dates from Bombay to the l3th OF Angus
have been received. TIE rebels had beer
defeated With great slaughter by Genera
Robertson near Ratureis.
The Euglish Chinese treaty stipulahcns orr
more favorable than were supposed. Cars
sisuity ID to be toletated throughout the En
pire: the missionaries are to 10 placed unde
the protection of the Chinese authorities
diplomatic agents are to reside permanently
at Pekip, the tariff is to be revised. severa
new ports are to be opened; travel TO be un
restricted, and piracy Is to be suppressed, II
conjunction with the aid OF the British.
Tue Euglish funds closed irm on Friday
A terrible explosion of powder mills nea
St. Petersburg caused the death of lou per
sons. ,
A great corf grafton had occurred at Mos
COW. Hundreds Of houses were destroyed
and the forests were on fire.