Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-10
Arrival of the Steamer Europa.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The Europa sailed from Halifax, for Dos
ton, at 0 o'clock this morning.
The U. S. sloop-of-war Plymouth put into
Cadiz on the 18th, in eight days from Cher
bourg. She left again on the following
morning.
The steamer Ocean Queen arrived out on
the 25th, and the Persia on the 9th.
The news is not important
TIE ZURICH CONFERENCE. The rumors
from Zurich report some progress in the
Conference, and that probable successful
conclusion would be reached early in Sep
TENDER.
Sardinia refuses to accept even provision
ally, the annexation of the Duchies, without
consulting the other powers, particularly
France. The Italians, however, maintain 4
firm attitude in behalf Of national indepcn-
dence
A Bcrne telegram, of the 9th, says the
French and Austrian plcnipotentarics have
regulated the settlement Of the affairs of
Lombardy, with the consent of the Sardin-
ian plenipotentiary, and the arrangement
was expected to be confirmed by the sover-
eigns.
The affairs of the Duchies are to be treated
directly between the courts of Paris and
Vienna
Austria is said to have modified her instruc-
tons to her plcnipotcntiarics in the Zurich
Conference.
ENGLAND.-There is nothing political of
Importance from Great Britain. The Queen
is about to visit Scotland. Her Majesty had
determined to journey during the night, ut IA
uniform speed Of 10 miles per hour.
Nothing has been done regarding the Aus
tralian mail contract, via Parma.
The naval critic Of the Times gives on the
whole favorable report of his inspection of
the General Admiral.
The potato blight was said to be making
considerable rayages in parts of Ireland.
The protracted strike of the shipwrishts
on tie Tyne, has terminated in their getting
increased wages.
Energetic efforts were being made to OBJ
tain the communication of Smcthurst's SEN
tence.
The trottng race near Liverpool was Won
by the English horse Dan. The American
horses Jack, Rossiter. Mountain Boy and
Dreadnaught, obtained the second, third,
and fourth places in the field Of seven
horses
Mr.. Tenbrocck' \ two year old horse, 'Um-
pire," won two more races ut Stockton.
FRANCE.-Thc Paris Patrie, having uttered
strong anti Austrian sentiments, has, in pur-
suance of official orders, informed its read
ers that it don't receive its inspirations from
the government, but expresses its own views
only.
The London Advertisers Paris corrrspon-
dent says, that engineers have been sent to
survey the whole line of coast from Cologne
to Calais, to fix spot for seaport sufficient
to contain feet of fifty transports, and that
the Minister of Marine has notified subal-
terms that fifty transports, each capable of
two thousand men, must be oppo-
site Duer by the commencement Of the en-
suing year. The writer says that full con-
frmatiOn of this statement has been tele- |
graphed to the English government. lie
conjectures an alteration with Belgium to
supply pretcxt for 4 rupture with Eng |
land. This was, however, regarded as a
canard.
BgLGIUM.-It was thought that the Belgian |
Senate would reject the Antwerp ratification |
bill.
IrALy.-Thc object of the defensive league
between Tuscany, Bologna, and Modena, is
stated to be to prevent the restoration OF the |
fallen governments, and lay down a basis of
in institutions.
The National Assembly of Modena had
been prorogucd to the 2%d, having previousl y
voted DEGREES confirming the |
of Farini, and giving him full
power to contract loan of five millions for
the erection of a monument to commemorate
the vote decrecing the forfeiture of Francis
w., and the annexation of the dominions to
Piedmont, and charging the Dictator TO ne
gotiatc with foreign powers for the restltu-
ton of political prisoners which Francis '.
carried away.
Vienna letters express apprehension of
difficulties on the Italian question, and that
it will not be settled at Zurich. They also
give report that furloughs granted to Aus
trian soldiers returning from Italy, have
been suspended, and that seven corps darmee
)ut of the tw, I've will be retained on n war
footing.
FRoM CmIxA.-Advices from Canton say
hat fleet of 100 vessels preceded the Eng
ish, French, and American ambassadors up
he Pciho, in case it should be necessary to
force n passage to Pckin.
There had been Il general massacre of the
Christians in two towns of Borneo, which, it
was supposed, had been melted by pilgrims
rom Mecca
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ron MARKEr.--Salcs of the week 10000 bales IN
,luding $500 bales to spectators, and $500 for
Export. The market generally closed dull, and
prices easier. but quotations unchanged tor clean
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