Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-04
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Arrival of tho Persia.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

New YORK, Aug The steamship Per,
STA, with European dates Of Saturday, I'D
ult, arrived here this morning.
The PEACE CoNFERENCE.-Th Peace Con
ference between France and Austria was ex
pected to take place in about u week. The
Sandman representative had not been nam
ed, and it was believed none would be pre-
sent; but Sardinia, if she pleases, will acqui-
esce i'll the Austro-French arrangement, III a
separate article Of the Treaty. 1t was sup
posed that European Peace Congress will
meet after the terms Of peace are concluded
1t is affirmed that Sardinia signed nothing
but the armistice, and is consequently i'll d
normal state OF war with Austria at the pre-
sent time
ITALY-Tbe discomfort with the terms OF
peace, in Italy, continued undated, aud Ma
poleon's latest explanations are not of a re-
assuring character. Tuscany showed strong
hostility to the return ofthe Grand Duke, and
the Provisional Government has directed u
popular vote, on the subject.
GERMANY The German Diet has agreed
to restore the contingent army and the fed
eral tortresses to peace footing.
ENGLAND.- English foreign policy had
been debated in the House of Commons.-
Mr.. D'Israeli opposed all interference in the
Peace Congress. Lords Palmerston and
Russell thought that England might with
propricty take part in it; but nothing was
determined. Lord EIcho (:) gave notice OF
a resolution against any interference by Eng
land.
Mr. Gladstone's proposed increase of the
income tax had been agreed to-
France Napoleon had received the con
CALCULATIONS of the Diplomatic Corps. The
Pope's Nuncio was the spokesman for the
Ambassadors. In reply to their address,
the Emperor said Europe was SO uni just 10
him at the commencement of the war, that
he was happy to conclude peace As soon
as the honor and interests of France were
satisfied, rs Il proof of his moderation. He
trusted that the peace would be enduring.
The Paris bourse was flat and lower.
CcuMEgrIAL AND FINANCIAL--Lverpool Cotton
Murk.t-rhc sales ut the week amounted To %,
coo bales. including $500 10 spectators, and |,
800 {" exporters. All qualities closed fully I'll.
lower ana AT the following quotations. Fair Or
leans Std: midiIing I'D; Mobile fair 4; mldiling
l6i.; uplunds fair u; middling lj-l6d--
Stock in port ~ 900, including go, 900 American.
Some circulars say that the market was II one
time during the week TIA lower. but subsequent
IL rallied aud rlo sci firm at the above decline on
last weeks quotations.
BrculstutiS Richardson. Spence Co. report
Flour dull 1T lusUul2s iii Wheat had mn upward
tendency closing with u better demand at lstH l.
~ higher Corn trn. with m advancing tcn'l.n
cy: mixed D. lUd0t is 81; white I-Ggis ID; yellow
6std6. ID.
Provisions. beef heavy aud in little inquiry.
Pork nominal, and slightly lower. Lard quiet.
General Proluce.-Sugar dull. Coffee quiet
Rre dull. Tea Ia ld higher. Rosin hrm at j.
Sia - III Turpemliue dull and lower, closing at
3,> "a Sos.
l.o>pvS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dull Sugar
frm Tea very firm. Coffee dull and easier, but
price. nominal
Bullion in the Bank has decreased f2lo, 200 -
Money was unchanged hut III good demand.
American securities were IN average demand but
unchanged aud firm. Consols 94s(Gyl4.