Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH BRIToN.

DeaM Of Lion. M. MSon, {. S. Minister at
Pris.-We Itace .Neyotiatioms.-Hdtids
.iHars.
FATHER PoISr, Oct. l6.-The steamer
North Brton, from Liverpool with dates to
the 9Th inst, passed here at ) o'clock this
morning on her way to Quebec.
The steamer Europa arrived out on the
Sd and the Anglo-Saxon on the 4th.
The news by this arrival is not very impor-
tant.
Mr.. Mason, the United States Minister at
Paris, had died suddenly of apoplexy.
The steamer Great Eastern was to leave
Portland for liulyhead on the Sth INST.
The latest accounts from Zurich say that
all six of the Pleni potcntiarics were present
at the Conference on the I'd, at which the
articles of the peace treaty were read over.
The Paris Patrie says the treaty will be
signcd in few days. 1t will confirm the
cession of Lombardy, and contain the set
Element of the Lombard debt. Central Ital.
ian affairs will be settled by the proposed
Congress.
1t was reported at Paris that Austria had
consented to reduce the Piedmontcse portion
of the Lombard debt from four hundred
million francs to little more than half OF
that sum.
The London Times has another sharp arti,
ole on the San Juan affair. 1t rejoiccs ut
Gen. SCOTS mission, and trusts that there
will be pacific solution. Says the Island
belongs to England, and pitches into Gen.
Harvey generally as tillibuster, etc.
ENGLAND. The London builders strike
continues.
The transport ship Clara, with 400 soldiers
and their wives and children, struck rock
in the Channel, but reached Portland in
safety, though leaking badly
The Times says that agents of the French,
Austrian and Sandman governments are 50,
Letting tenders from English founders for u
large quantity of rihed cannon.
FRANcE-The Emperor Napoleon leaves
Biarrtz on the 10th inst. and stops two
days ut Bordeaux, where it is anticipated he
will make speech.
The French army of observation will win
ter in Italy.
The latest rumor says that the preparations
for French expedition to China have been
suspended, and that indications of backing
down are apparent
Marshall Niel's orders of the day on join
ing his troops were construed into an nd.
mission that the peace was not likely to last
long.
The London Herald's Paris correspondent
says that nothing was heard on every side
but preparations for war, and he gives sim
liar picture of the state of affairs in Austria
and Sardinia.
Hon. Mr.. Mason died on the 3d..
General Changarnier had returned to
Paris.
A letter from Paris says that the King OF
the Belsian's visit to Biarritz in relation to
the Belgian debt to France was perfect
failure.
ITALY.-The Sandman Government has
sent circular note to the representatives of
the European Courts urging the formation Of
the kingdom of Upper Italy.
1t was asserted that the Pope had ordered
his passports to be given to the Sandman
Minister, for giving rise to collision be-
tween the Swiss troops and the neutral sta
tions at Cathulica. 1t was stated that there
was an insurrectionary movement at Pa
lermo
The Sandman standard had been hoisted
on the old palace at Florence and on all the
public buildings.
The DEGREES of Tuscany and Bologna state
that in future all public acts shall be headed
under the reign of His Majesty Victor En-
manuel"
Gen. Garibaldi had been enthusiastically
received at Bologna.
The garrison Of Ancona had been rein
forced, and in the order OF the day General
Fanti promised that that "the tricolor Of Tia
~ preceded by the old corps Of Savoy, will
precede the troops of Central, in fresh bat
ties. and forever free Italy from the stran.
ger"
Gen. Garibaidi had summoned the Italians
of the Legations to arms, and collision was
shortly expected.
CoNxERcIAL-LIvERPooL CoTToS MARKET.-
Sales of the last three days 2s,UOO bales, includ
ing 5000 bales for expert and 1000 bales taken on
speculation. The market closed quiet but steady.
Holders offer freely but show disposition to press
sales. New Orleans Middlng 65, Uplands Mid
ding Ga
Manchester adviccs arc unfavorable. There Is
but little inquiry, and prices are weak and partial
ly have slightly decliued
LIVERPOOL BREADsTrPFs MARKET.-The mar
ket generally has u declining tendency. Flour was
quiet at decline Of I'D to Is per sack and barrel.
Wheat has declining tendency and prices are
lower. Corn is quiet but stcady-no quotations
are given. Seine authorities say Breadstuiis close
quet-slow Of sale, but prices unchanged.
LIVERPOOL PRovIsioS MARxET.-The market
generally is dull, but prices steady. Beef closes
steady. Pork dull but prices steady. Bacon Is
quiet Larl steady and in better demand-saieS
ut 55s. cd a. jGs.
LONDON MARKETS. -Breadstufs closed dull but
prices steady. Corn is firm, with considerable
business in floating cargocs. Sugar Is heavy
Coffee dull Tea is slow of sale, but prices unset
tied. Rice firm.
There is n vague rumor of n strike among the
iron masters.
MoyEY MARxrr-Cunsos 95iM955 for money
and y5s for account
English 0perettas.
The first entertainment Of these artistcs ut
the French Theatre, Broadway, was Brilliant
ly attended and completely successful. The
pieces given are described as Parlor Operas,
and we suppose that designation will answer,