Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-31
Arrival Of the Steamer New York.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

York, from Bremen, arrived here this fore
noon, bringing Liverpool dates to the 10Th
three days later than the previous advices.
The steamers Saxonia and Jura had arriv-
ed out.
No battle had been fought up to the latest
advices from Italy.
The Austrians were raising a Loan Of .f75,-
600, 900 sterling.
The head quarters Of Napoleon We're at AL
%essandria.
Count Bouel had resigned from the Aus
trian Ministry.
Many failures were reported on the Lon
don Stock Exchange. Consols 9l3a9l4.
ENGLAND.-The Queen reviewed the troops
at Aldershott on the 10th.
Count Persigny. the new French Minister,
arrived ut L0ndo on the 10th.
Prince Gortschakotf had also arrived at
London.
FRANCg-A correspondent of the Londoa
Times says that the confidence in the success
of the army in Italy isso great that prepara-
tons will soon be made at NOtre Dame for the
celebration Of a T Deum thanksgiving for a
great victory, which is expected to be All
nounced next week.
All the officers belonging to the regiment of
Sappers, to he commanded by Prince Napo-
leon, left Paris on the 10th for Toulon.
1t was rumored that arms had been sent
from France to Hungary, and that Hungari-
ans abroad are actively employed in ierment-
ing Instruction in their country.
1t was reported that the Emperor NaPole-
on, before leaving Paris, addressed Il letter to
Queen Victoria, repeating his promise totake
no step during the war to compromise the III
terests of England.
AUsTRIA.-The Austrian government is
endeavoring to raise the new loan Of TO-
100000, at per cent, payable i'll silver.
The SEAT OF wAR.-There is nothing later
of Importance from the seat of war.
An official bulletin Of the llth says: The
Austrians have withdrawn to-day from Bob
bio, but u second and still stronger recon
noitering force has been pushed forward TO
the walls of Nercelli.
The Emperor Napoleon with Marshal
Canrobert rode through the streets Of Ales-
sandria on horseback, and vas everywhere
received with great demonstrations Of joy.
GERMANY.-Dispatches from Berlin say the
Diet was closed ON the l4th by the Prince
Regent in person, who in Il speech, said that
Prussia was determined to maintain the bal
ance of power III Europe, and stand up for
the security and protection OF the National
interests Of Germany, and he expected that
all the German confederatiye powers would
stand firmly by her side in the fullilment Of
that mission.
The mobilization of eight of the Federal
corps d'arme is completed. Prince William
Frederick is to be commander i'll chief.
arrived at London with dates from Calcutta
to April Sth, and from Hong Kong to March
28th. The news is not important. The
French troops had captured Saigon, II place
of considerable strength in Cochin China.
The American sloop-ofwar Germantown,
and steamer Mississippi were at Japan.
Trade at Canton was suffering much from
the exactions of the mandarins.
The LArEsr.-LoNDoN, May IA de-
spatch from Rome says the Duke DeGram-
mout left that city on the 18th, in conse-
quence of a Geographic order from the En-,
peror. -,
A dispatch from Vienna says the English
steamer with the India mails was overhaul
ed off Cassana by boats from a French war
ship.
An official bulletin at Turin has announced
movements by the Austrians from Strnbella
toward Voghera.
Charles Villati < Co., ofBirmingham, fail
ed to-day.
The Ship Thames, from Savannah, was
partially burnt i'll the dock at Liverpool
The fire WAS confined to the bottom in the al
ter lower hold.
A spirited debate occurred in the prussian
Chamber of Representatives on the 18th, ON
u bill for placing the army on a wal footing,
and for the eyentualities of war. NJ. de
Niche, in advocating the bill, said, no Prus-
sian heart could conceive the idea of Prussia
Joining the Emperor Napoleon against Aus.
tria. loud cheers.) Prussia should never
forget that Austria formed German nucleus
aud that they were bound to Austria by the
sacred bonds Of confederation. If Austria
had commenced the war she was driven to 1t.
The first proposal of a bill for a loan of $40
600, 900 to place the army on a war footing
passed without discussion, amid great ap-
plause.
The new English Parliament returns now
stand 35l liberals, and 900 conservatives
Consols closed Monday for account at 9l!a
9lt.
CoMMERCAL.-LIvERPooL, May l7.-COtton has
a declining tendency; prices Ill. lower. There has
been but little inquiry, and prices are weak. The
sales of the last two days amount to only S,VuO
bales. Sales t o-day TUESDAY up t" noon 1000
bales-the market closing weak, with but little
inquiry.
Breaistufs.-Th market closes firm. Wheat
generally closes with an advancing tendency; all
...I:.:o, hay. sl;rhtlu .ly,,nral psUpciallV French
red wheat.
Proyisions.-The market firm and closes steady.
Proluce.-Pot Ashes firm at BIS. I'd. "a rs. 6d.
Naval stores have a declining tendency. Other
| articles are slow of sale, but prices unaltered.
LONDON, May l6.-Frcnch red wheat has AL
vanced 3a Is. on the week.
MONEY MARKgr.-M Many failures have been re
ported at the stock exchange beth in London and
ON the continent. Messrs. Crosswcll 4 Co., "t
Birmingham, have failed. Consol7 VI!
There has been u further recovery III Illinois
Central railroad shares, but Erie's have declined.
John Randolph and J. C. Calhoun.
An amusing reconciliation John Ran
dolph patched up with Mr.. Calhoun, when
the former believed that he was on his death
bed. "They were rival Southern states,
men, and the former being the senior, as well
rs the stronger of the two, had the most
marked position. Mr.. Randolph, pending
this controversy, and toward the latter part
| of his Congressional life, was taken i'll. lie