Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-27
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA.
No Battle Breadstufs buoyant-Cotton lower
-Consols steady.

SANDY Hook, Nav 2G.--Ths steamship
Asia, from Liverpool on the 18th, has Just
passed up.
There had been no battle in Piedmont.
Napoleon had reached Genoa and had issu-
ed a stirring address.
England has formally proclaimed her neu-
| trality in the pending war.
Count Buol has resigned from the Austrian
ministry.
The steamer has arrived at her dock. The
departure of Napoleon from France was a per-
feet ovation, and his reception at Genoa,
| where he arrived on the 18th instant, was
most cordial. lie issued a stirring address,
enioining discipline, and saying that his only
fear was that the troops would show too much
enthusiasm. 1t was expected that he would
proceed to the headquarters Of the army on
the 18th inst.
The King Of Sardinia visited the Emperor
at Genoa.
The Sandman official bulletins continued
to report retrograde movements by the Aus
TRANS, whose head quarters were at Rabbio.
The Sardinians had retakon their former
position.
ENGLAXD.-The British Government have
formally proclaimed a strict neutrality, and
warned its subjects against any violations Of
it. The War Department had issued an
important notice, authorizing the formation
of volunteer corps throughout the Kingdom.
The activity at the English dockyards was
equal to what it was at the height Of the Cri-
mean war.
The parliamentary elections were nearly
all over, and the result is as was last re-
ported.
The Arabia arrived out on Saturday, but
! her adyices were too late to affect the cotton
market.
Baron Stoeckl, the Russian Minister, came
passenger in the Asia.
FRAScE.-The army of Lyons was under
orders for Italy.
This augmentation would raise the number
! of French there to 100000 men.
French legislation on the Corn laws was
postponed sine die.
The Bank of France had lost 9 100000
francs in specie during the month. The
Paris Bourse had been active and higher,
but declined Z on the 18th, closing at elf. sc.
A~usrRIA.--The projected mission 0 fPrince
Winclischgraetz to St. Petersburgh, was
abandoned.
GERMANY.-The German Diet had adopted
a proposition to put the Federal garrison on
a war footing.
PRrssIA.-Both the Prussian chambers
have unanimously authorized the war loan
asked for by the Government.
TrRkEY.-Advices from Constantincple re-
port increasing agitation in the Provinces.
CoNMERcIAL.-LIvERPoOL Saturday morning.
Cotton for tho week opened at an advance OF I'd,
but closed an eighth lower. Sales of the week
90, 900 bales. Exporters took 5000. The estima-
ted sales yesterday were about 5000 bales, closing
at the following quotations;
Orleans. Mobile. Uplands.
Fair "."".".w"".""1s - T..
! Middling. ................6 l3-l6 6= 61-lo
Stock in port j87, 900 bales, Including sos 900 Of
American.
The Manchester market closed dull, and with a
dOwnWaTa tendency.
Decentralization closed with M advancing
tendency, and was held at an advance of Cd, on
last weeks quotations. Wheat closed buoyant,
and holders were demanding an advance OF Cd. per
central. Com closed firm at 6d. Ia Is. advance.
Provisions Beef quiet. with unimportant sales.
! Pork closed steady holders offered freely. but
showed no disposition to press sales. Lard firm at
Cos. "a. 63s.
The money market was slightly easier. Bull
lion in the bank had decreased in the week tlfI,-
900.
Consols for money 9ls@9Is, ana for account
! 9l!M9li.
Saturday afternoon.-Cotto closed dull, with
estimated sales Of 5000 bales, nearly all to the
trade. Brcadstufis firm. Provisions firm, with
more inquiry.
Richardson, Spence 4 Co. report -four G5. higher
| since Tuesday, closing %buoyant, but sales unimpor-
tant; Southern IL. "a lis. 81. Wheat closed With
an advancing tendency. Business was checked
by holders demanding nm advance ii cd; Southern
white los. Cd. "a l3s. Cora closed firm, and 2@3s.
higher for mixed and yellow: mixed Is SD. g 6s.Sd.;
yellow 6s.sd. M7s.ld.; white 7s.9d. u Ss.14d.
General Produce.-Sugar active, and slightly
lower. Coffee dull. Rice quiet. Naval stores
steady.
London Nars.t. -Baring's circular reports .u-
gar cd. IA Is. lower. Rice firm. Turpeniine firm,
! III 2,s. til. IL iSs.