Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-09
Arrival Of the Steamer Asia.


INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM ~ E"rE.
New YORK, Feb. Tile steamer Asia
from Liverpool with ad,icrs to the 22%d uI'.,
arrived here this afternoon.
The steamer Fulton arrived out on the
DIST.
Tn" Asia passed on the 18th inst. a steam
cr bound west: supposed I" j." he hanGar"".
Warlike rumUrs continued 10 be circulated,
aud notwithstanding the peace assurances.
the latest Continental correspondence -aNs
that the public confidence" il tie maintain,
ancc Of peace was losing ground. Narllk"
preparations continued To he made i'll France,
and il was again reported, but not believed,
that Count Pcrsiguy would soon succeed Wa,
lcw-ki as minister of foreign affairs.
There had been a partial recurrence Of the
panic On the Paris Bour-.. The three per
cents. closed fiat at Gsfr. %. The London
exchange responded to this decline but not
To- the same extent
1t was reported that an offensive and de-
fcnsiye alliance had been concluded between
France and Sardinia.
The British government, it Is said. has re-
solved to take sufficient measure, t" protect
{ English interests IN Mexico.
The London Times, cditorialIy. d"nouncc-
Goy. Nugents manifesto to the Americans III
British Columbia
The King of Naples was i'll. His death
had been reported in the London Post,
but it was not confirmed. and on the follow
ing day the same paper expressed regret for
lis error
1t is denied that the Prince Napoleon was
received with enthusiasm in Turin. His
marriage j. said IT, he unpopular there.
Quiet prevailed in Lombardy.
\ new Austrian loan of EG,OOO.UOO strri-
ing is announced for the London market.
The Swiss national council have voted half
q million IL Immediately improve all the
guns upon the percussion principle.
The following are among the items winch
were embraced in the Kangaroo's advc.s,
which should have arrived before ;he Asia.
Another peaceful article in the ConsIItu-
tonal SAYS that Austria had issued con
ciliatorv note on the Seryian question, which
has had the effect 10 calm the public mind
Notwithstanding the pacific turn Of events,
warlike Lutcontradictory rumor- ar" still CIR
culatcd. and many steamers and transports
are preparing for sea.
The Monitcur announces the entire aboli-
ton of Il wise for passports.
The British minister At Washington is To
be- instructed 10 urge the opening ol the
American coasting trade 10 British vessels,
in return for Il like concession by Great Brl-
tain.
# was reported that parliament would be-
asked for a considerable increase Of the naval
estimates.
The account, from Lombardy still speak
of disaffectiOn. but no outbreak has occurred.
Austrian reinforcemnnts were pouring III.
The amnesty granted 10 political prisoners
in Naples. has been modified 80 as {" requr"
their bmni,hment to America. The edict
also provides that all persons taken i'll any
fayraut attempt against the safety 81 the
STATE. 10 be Immediately tried b. council Of
war.
\ Geographic dispatch from Trieste had
been received, embracing Bombay news L.
Dee. 18th. but nothing Of particular impor.
lance. The sutugatlon ot the disturbed
district Was rapidly progressing. lsmael
Khan. the rebel chief, had surrendered.
The details of the last China news speak
Of short supplies and nh advance in the price
81 teas.
Letters per the Asia say that political! "X-
ritcment On the continent has assumed more
pacific tone. bur confidence is not sufficiently
restored TO induce any general activity IN
commerce.. EndeayorS are made Ia allay APP
urrhcnSions on political subjects. but vague
feeling of alarm still pervadrS the public
mind. and it would be forming too hasty an
opinion 50 say that the possibility OF I'll" peace
uf Europe being disturbed i AZ an end y
cautious action peryudes all classes IN manu-
featuring districts. and the Manchester mar
ket generally has lost something Of it, pre,i-
Gus buoyant tone.
Tur acknowledgements, January ~
Cottnn-SalcS of the week $4,000 bales, including
800 bales taken on speculation, and 3.oOO bales for
export The market closed with Il declining ten
dency for Mobile and Upland. All qualities have
slightly dcclinrd-some circulars say l-lblh on
Ipland|.
Stock in port 3iG,no1 bale, including 2I2,""o
bales American.
Manchester advice are favorable. Cloths are
firm Yarns are but III Little inquiry. and prices are
weak.
BrcadsruTs.-Flour is dull, and quotations are
nominal Wheat is dull with declining enden-
cy. Corn has a declining tendency with but little
inquiry and prices weak. Mixed 2sM, 2sS 6d vel
low 29(d2!s cd.
Professionalism is firm at ia IS advance
Bacon is dull. Lard duh nj j6s.
Sugar closed firm. Coffee is steady. Rice is
firm. Rosin is firm at 5h5s Sd. Spirits Turpcn-
tine closed firm ut 3ys 6dGpto-.
LoSpox MISUNDERSTANDING circular quotes
Wheat is dull and aid lower. Iron closed stea-
dy-Welsh rails t6 ys(d Is los; bars t6M 70 Is.
Sugar closed huoyaut. Spirits Turlentinc closed
firm at iOs 6dG+ls. Rice generally closed firm
At an advance of 3lGL6d
lAvnE Observation-Disclosures have decin
ing tendency. Pork closed buoyant aud all quail
lies have slightly advanced. Beef Is active at a
slight decline.
MoNEl MARNrr LoSpoS. Jan. 2l.-Mon.y is
abundant. and the market is generally unchanged.
Com.uls closed AT 9jiM95S. American securities
are slow Of sale at unatered prices. Bullion in
the Bank of England has decreased f60OD.
SOUTHERN PROTECTION INSU RAM Z
- COMPANY, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
CAPITAL OVER S250,000,
AND CONSTANTLY INCREASING.