Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-13

BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH BRIToN.

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FARTHER POINT, June 1.-The Liverpool
and Canadian steamship North Briton, from
Liverpool om the LIST inst, reached Farther
Point this morning, aud will probably arrive
at Quebec about midnight. At this place
she was boarded by the Associated Press
news agent, thus giving her important ad'
vices to the American public nearly "A hours
in advance of all other means.
The steamers Niagara. Bavaria, and An
glo-Saxon had arrived out.
The Sardinians had forced the passage OF
the Sesia, in the face of the Austrians, who
were fortified ut Palastro. After a severe
conflict, they carried the city, making many
prisoners.
The Sardinians were under the immediate
command Of King Victor Emanuel.
General Girabaldi was still! creating great
sensation in northern Lombardy. 1t was
rumored that chad been defeated by Il Supe-
rior force and was retreating into lessen one
of the southern cuntons of switzerland
The rumor. however, lacks confirmation, as
Turin dispatches intimate that he was max
Ing further progress.
The Emperor Napoleon was about remov-
ing his headquarters to Casale.
The AuStrians have occupied Casale IN
considerable force.
1t was reported at Paris that as soon us the
French shall enter Milan, England and Prus-
sia will jointly make strenuous efforts to end
the war.
A fight had occurred in France between
English and American sailors, on account OF
the latter wearing ~tri-colOr r~osettes.
The Emperor Of Austria, the Archduke
Charles and Gen. Hess, had reached Verona
on the 3lst May.
The English Parliament met at that date,
when Speaker Denison was unanimodsly're-
elected.
The funds were buoyant, and an advance
was quoted.
II was rumored that Napoleon will return t.
Paris in August, after the first series Of military
operations.
Heavy shipments Of French artillery and siege
materials continued.
The bourse was buoyant ut IN advance OF up
ward Of one per cent. Thrces closed at from ct
to -.
A military commission Of the German Diet have
approved the motion to place the army On the
Rhine.
CouMrRcI,L-LIvEnroor, Tuesday, 3lst.--
Cotton-.alcs three days $4,000 bales, closing
with an upward tendency, and l-l6M I'D. higher
The advance was principally on fair and middlinl
qualities: spectators took l,40O, and exporter:
! 1000 bales: Orleans mildling G3d: uplands mid
ding cid. The Manchester report was favorable
The market for goods and yarns was active.
Brcadstufs.-Thc weather continued tarorabl,
for the growing crops. Flour closed with Il down
ward tendency. and "a 81. lower, being quoted q
/ ll.MI3s Cd. Wheat very dull. but nomulally un
changed. Corn very dull; mixed 6s Sd96s I'd.
yellow Is 9dM7 - Id; white Ss@SS Cd.
Provisions.-Bcef steady. Pork firm. Bacol
uuiet. Lard dull at Cos 6dM6 ls.
General Producc.-Sugar steady. Coffee quiet
Rice firm. Ro-in steady at l.. Cd. Spirits Tur
pcntine steady 1T 43, Cd.
LONDON MARKEr>.-Whcat "a s.. (pcr quarter
lower, closing with Il downward tendency. Suga
quiet. Rice firm.
The money market was generally unchanged
American securities dull: Illinois Centrals were a
i7M45 discount: n. Y. Ccntrals 64M66.
ConsolS had considerably advanced, closing OF
Tuesday at 93lM93s.