Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Vanderbilt and North American

New loRS. December lS.-Thc steamer
Vanderbilt from Southampton, with LlN-
erpcol dates to the 9TH inst, arrived here this
afternoon.
The steamer Hungarian arrived ont the
same day the Vanderbilt sailed
The Vanderbilt arrived "if the Highlands
on Saturday afternoon. bu, naS detained by
the fog and low tides
The European Congress meets AT Paris OF
the 9Th OF January. Lord Cowley represents
England.
The Moorish loss ON the 3oth ult Was 5a1
men killed and | 800 wounded.
United States Minister Ward had returned
from Japan
The japanese Embassy 10 the United Sta
ties we're To start on the :2.2d Of February, III
the steamer Powhalan, Tor Washington.
Mr. Lever had offered to purchase the
steamer Great Eastern.
The SUN Of El0O,0OO has been recovered
from the wreck Of the Royal Charter.
Crowds Of .JesuitS were seeking rrug" III
Sardinia on account Of the suppression o
their order in knmagnu.
\ fire at Hong hong on the 10Th OF uc'u
Der caused q loss rf Sl0uuOu.
Adyices from BAHAMA say the expeditions
~ force for Bpni, left October I'D. Great
fears were entertained that the natives w"ulG
rise and every European was we'll armed. -
There was much excitement amongst the M
lives, owing to their beng placed ~ board
ship aS Coolies Tor Dom.
\ conspiracy ~ murder Europeans bad
been detected at banda.
%Allf>, Dec :. The director General
Of the S.cilian Police ii Palermo, hn' been
stabbed on the street. The wnumd i no:
mortal Fears oi an ni>urircti"n alta I'll
tpr;ainei, but tranquility stIl! prevails,
PARIS. thursday, Dec. t.. The boursc
is animated. The rentes closed to-day n
If 35c,
LONDON. VIA QCEE>sr"w December } :
The following letter ha' been puhh>hed
here
PALACE " rnt TJliEstC,.
10 H-s-r. Saou .N,iloi.ty a., Btach"tiL
GsSTLEAEN-iou have written 10 the
Emperor 10 know what his intentions are
as regards England. Great fears or great
confidence should alone explain thus step.-
Ga the one side, you are possessed with an
imaginary trouble. which appears I" HAY"
seized upon Your country with the rapidity
Of An epidemic. and On the ether hand YOU
reckon upon thu loyalty Of him from whom
you desire reply. 1t was easy Tor Your
selves, however. 10 give it. lfyou had calm
" examined the true state OF Your apprc.
tensions, YOU had only found in all the ru-
mors created BY your fellow cpuntrymen, the
absolute propagation Ut the most chImerical
alarms, because. until now. there was not Il
word or an act of the Emperor's which per-
mts doubt Of his sentiments aud conSc-
uuently. Of his intentions towards your coun-
try HIS conduct. invariably the same has
not changed a III, lncnt. 10 show ms faithful
and irreproachahle ally that what il" has
been he will. declare it 10 YOU IN his name,
continue to hc witness again the approach
ing community Of perilS 10 be shared at a
distance by your soldiers and ours. Treat
nations should appreciate, but not Tear each
other. Receive gentlemen the expression Of
my distinguished sentiments.
Signed
TuE SECRETARY OF THE EMPEROR.
Chief du Cabinet.
PORTLAND. Dec lS.-rhe steamer North
American. from Liverpool on the lst, with
one dav later adyices via Queenstown,
where She called ON the sth has arrived
here.
Count Mercier has been appointed French
Ambassador 10 Washington, in the place oil
Court Sartiges, who goes to Holland.
The Ship Neptune, from New Orleans, was
run into at the mouth of the Mersey 10y Il
steamer-damage unknown.
Moody. the mate OF the American ship
Mary, had been arrested and condemned to
penal seryitude for life for the murder OF II
sailor.
M,RkErs.-LiyERrooi Thursday, December
S.-Sales Of Cotton to-day estimated al b.o"o
bales. sales last Two days 1900 bales. inclnd-
ing 5000 bales for speculation aud export. The
market closes with declining tendency. n1iHlth-
standing the improved demand Some circulars
say prices are lower
Brea,lstuifs are quie, and prices steady. rr"'l-
sions are dull.
Consuls closed At 91s Ia! Ii.