Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-09
of the steamer Arabia.
LATER r o EUROPE.

New YORK, Feb. The steamer Arabia
here this evening, bringing Liverpool
dates to the 23d ult.
The Arago arrived out on the Dist ult.
A week later advices from India had
England, but contained nothing i'm
portant.
Lord Elgin had sent an ultimatum to the
Chinese, and had given them ten days Tor 1T
consideration.
The Emperor Napoleon had opened the
Fren,h Legislative Assembly with a lcng
speech. lie spoke Of more represSl'e mea-
ures.
Four Italians, chiefs 10 the recent con-
spiracy to assassinate the Emperor, were TO
be tried 10 January.
Heavy commercial failures had occurred
at Marseiiles. including Messrs. Dulclos u
Co., for f300,60 sterling.
MARKETs.-LIvERPooL Jan. 23.-Cotton
Sales Of the week 8 1900 bales, including
Is, bales to SPECTATORS and 1000 bales to
exporters. All qualities fave advanced -
Fair and middliug improving most. S'les
of Friday estimated at 5000 bales market
closed quiet. Orleans iair Sd middling
7 ll-l6. Mobile fair =; mlddllng "a
UpIauds fair I 1916; mlddiing y. Stock
ia port 800, 900 bales, including 2O5 900 bales
Of American cotton.
Manchester advices are favorable, and
there is a better demand generally.
Breadstuffs. The market dull, with little
inquiry, and prices are weak. Richardson
Il Spence quote -four dull, with a declining
tendency. Western Canal 22,(G23s ID
Wheat is quiet. and ali qualities slightly
declined. Common red closed firm. Corn
is dull.
Frovisions.-The market is firm. Beef Is
10 improved demand. Pork is steady Bacon
is firm tor new, which is slightly advanced.
Lard closed firm.
Produce. Sugar is firm at Gd(G Is advance.
Coffee i, tirm, and rice is heavy at 3(1Oi
decline.
MONEY MARKET.-The money market IL
slightly easier. Coosols 9js for money aud
95s(G95l for account. BnIion 10 the Bank
OF Eucland has increased II $50 600. Amer
lean securities are slow OF sale, but prices
are unaltered. Bank rates are unchanged.
LONDON MARKETs.-BarIngs' circular
quotes Sugar The market opened at an
advance OF 6I(gl-, but at the close Of the
market quotations. were barely maintained.
Coffee generally closed bouyant at l>C@3s
advance.
The LATEST Liverpool. Saturday noon -
C0uon.-The market opens firm and active.
The sales to-day probably amount TO lO,VOO
bales.
Breadstuffs and provisions are quiet.
The Indian news brings nothing lat r from
Oude. There had been two or three success
iul engagements with the Insurgents.
From China there is "a report that the
EIglish aud French had taken possession of
an island opposite Canton, without opposition.
and that the French had proclaimed u block
ude of Canton river.
There is also a doubtful report that the
American commodore had offered, and been
accepted by the English, as a mediator.
Ii the capture of Canton fails to bring the
Chinese to terms, u march on Pekin Is cor
teuplated.
There have heen heavy gales on the Eng,
lish coasts. Damage to American shipping
il reported.
The festivities in honor OF the Princess
R"yal's marriage were progressing IN Eng
land.
The number Of persons wounded on tho
occasion of the attempted assassination OF
the Emperor Napoleon is about $50, OF whom
six are dead. The details of the affair are
voluminous.
1t is reported that one Of the four Italian
principals under arrest, has revealed every
thing.
1t is said that the British government has
been called upon to expel certain refugees
from France.
The journals Spectator and Resume de
Paris have been suppressed by the French
government.
THE advance in cotton announced by the
Arabia was entirely unexpected by the trade
in New York. and will cause much excite
ment 10 the American markets. The cause
Of it was the small shipments to England.
the growing ease in money, and an Improve
ment at Manchester.
The total bullion ia the Bank Of England
was GA, SOC. COO. The discount market was
also iull of money, and choice paper was
negotiated in the latter at 3 to 4 per cent.
The bank applications were very lImited,
and a reduction OF the rate Ut Interest 10 4
per cent. was anticipated on the Thurtday
following the sailing OF the steamer Tho
inportstions of gold were large, but buyers
scarce, the Bank of England being almost
the only purchaser. Consols during the
week advanced 1 per cent, closing buoyant
and firm.
The estate of Herman Cox & Co. will re-
turn a dividend of ten shilliugs in the pound.
There are no failures by this arrival con
nected with the American trade.
Bell & Son report American stocks without
animation and no material change. Prices
Pennsylvania fve's are quoted at II 70 IS;
psnp'a Central six per cents At oO(9oS;
Maryland ive'e SS(g9O.
The English papers report the business
prospects Of the whole country as decidedly
improving. The East India Company are
preparing for q conflict with the government
at the opening OF Parliament. The EnropeaG
Times says they are putting forth their
power 10 a way that it will require all tbs
strength of the cabinet to counterfeit.
The comuon council of London has pre-
scented an address TO the Emperor Napoleon
congratulatiny him on h;s escape IN the late
attem pied assassination. The Erltish resi-
dents of Paris bad done the same thing
Queen Victoria also sent him a telegram ana
autograph letter, congratulatlng hIn'' ~ 10
nov generally believed that France Will de-
nand the expulsion from English soil OF sue
pec,ed foreign refugees.
The trial Of the cOnsplrators comes on al
Paris on the 10th inst. Twenty TWO Gddi-
,;,p.1 orro.t. had heen made in the garden