Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-25
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ANGLO SAXON.

FATHER PoISr, Oct. 22.-The steamer An
slo Saxon arrived off Father Point at eight
o'clock this morning on her way to Quebec,
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 18th
instant
The steamer Nova Scotian reached Liver
pool on the 10Th.
The steamer Great Eastern had started
again and reached Hollyhead, at very mode
rate speed. Her performance was, however.
regarded as successful. Doubts are now
entertained of her leaving England this sea-
son.
The peace negotiations have made but
slight progress.
The PEACE CoNrERENcE.-A prolongation
Of the Conference, ON Italian affairs, is anti
cipated. The difficulties are unadiusted,
and il is considered doubtful when the trea-
ty will be signed. The three Plenipotenta-
ries held conference on the l9ih instant.
and couriers were dispatched to Vienna and
Turin.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says that the delay is attributed 10
Austria. The Vienna Cabinet is doing all
that it can TO win France TO it's views, while
ut the same time 1t is reported rs prepar-
ing coalition against Napoleon III Ger
many.
TIE GREAT EAsTERS.-The Great Eastern
quilted Portland at 1 o'clock on the after
noon of the 9Th inst, and anchored of Holy
head at 1 o'clock on Monday afternoon. The
distance run in torty-eight hours was COM
puted ut something over 800 miles. The av-
erage speed of the whole trip was but little
over thirteen knots an hour. During the
greater part of the time the the engines were
not at over half speed.
Her paddles averaged ten, and her screw
thirty-eight revolutions per minute, working
at pressure of twenty pounds. The great
est speed was over II! knots, or nearly Il
miles, which was accomplished without spe-
cal exertion by the engines, but with CON
siderable canvass spread. The weather was
squally, and at times long and heavy
ground swell, causing according to some
authorities. good deal Of pitching and roll
ing Others say the motion was Ut all times
most slight, and the ship under most per-
feet control. 1t is reported that she will re-
main at llolyhead ten or twelve days, and
then proceed to Southampton to have her
boilers thoroughly repaired, according to the
requirements Of the Board of Trade.
CoMMERcIAL.-LIvERp0oL Oct. i2.--Cotton is
firm, with an improving demand. There had been
no actual advance, but fair and middling is quoted
by some of the circulars at an advance of Sales
of the three days $4,000 bales, Of which Spectators
took $500 and exporters 5000.
Breadstuf..-The market is firm, and all dcs-
criptions have advanced. Flour has advanced cd.
to Is. for barrel and sack. Wheat is firm with an
advance of2d. per cent. Corn is firm, with an ad-
vance Of sd. to Is. per quarter. mo quotations
are given in the dspatch) The news by the steam
er Persia caused the advance, and business was
consequently checked.
Provisions. -Beefis steady. Pork is dull at sos
Bacon is dull, and Lard QUOT and steady. Tallow
is unchanged.
Pot aud Pearl Ashes are steady ut 27s. Cd. u
29s.
Sugar is steady. Coffee quiet. Rice firm. Ro-
sin steady. Turpentinc dull
LONDON MARKET, Oct. ll.-Wheat is firm at an
advance oils. Sugar and Coffee are firm Tea is
firm. Rosin is firm. Linseed Oil Dos. Sd.
Money Market.-Amcrcau securities are un-
changed. Cousols closed at 90. The money mar
ket is stringent.