Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
Late Foreign News,

arrival Of which vessel was announced yes
terday:-
The steamers Indian and City Of Washing
ton arrived out on the Sd inst.
The ship John g. Costar, Shields, for New
York, was lost near Yarmouth in the recent
storm. The crew were saved.
The ship Martha Whitnore, from Cardiff
for Mobile, put back on the I'd. Her decks
had been swept and her cargo shifted, etc.
The Sea Belle, from Swansea, for Caldera,
had put into Milford, having had her masts
cut away.
The ship St. Nicholas, for New York, was
off Falmouth with loss of foremast
The ship }. Boyd. from Liverpool for New
York, put back i'll the storm, but had sailed
again.
The steamer Great Eastern mad arrived at
Southampton.
Hon. Charles Sumner comes passenger by
the Canada
A new Cunard steamer has been ordered
500 tons larger than the Persia.
The verdict of the inquest on the loss OF
the ship Royal Charter, was that the dsas-
ter was purely accidental
There was great activity at Woolwich ar.
senal i'll the preparation of material Tor the
coast defenccs and for the China expedition.
The fortihcatiuns ut Dover were 10 be ex-
tended forthwith and several batteries recon-
structcd.
The organization of the French army for
the China expedition was considered rs def
nitely settled. aud preparations for the EN-
barkation had been commenced.
The French government Is said 10 have re-
solved ON establishing II naval station Oh the
Red Sea.
The cholera had appeared among the
French Morocco expedition, and several dis
tinguished officers were dead, including Col.
La Font commanding the engineers. The
ravaues hv the disease exceeded fifty day.
The total deaths had reached 800!
\ Russian squadron Of six vessels OF war
remains ut their Mediterranean station 10
winter.
Ii was reiterated that the Pope had prom.
ised to grant the reforms recommended 10y the
Emperor Of France. after the insurgents OF
Romagna have returned u their allegiance.
A Paris telegram says the English and
French Governments are completely agreed
on the basis OF the proposed Congress,
which is to he held ut Brussels. All that re-
manned 10 be settled was the official ratllica,
ton by the British Government.
1t was vaguely reported that Garbaldl at
an interview with the hing OF Sardinia, had
declared that Italy was betrayed, and protes-
ted that he would head revolution against
such proceedings.
The steamship Great Eastern had rough
weather ON her tri p to Southampton. She
rolled and dipped but with perfect ease,
seeming to SWING herself with a sdelong
gentle motion over every wave, dropping
deeply and easily beyond them, with regular
slow rolls, often deep enough to leave one
wheel high and dry. This motion was at
1ributed to her very light immersion, and
her having no upper weight to counterbalanre
her Goals below. Her whole roll was only
eight degrees each way, and her greatest
speed was close on eighteen miles per hour.
The run was considered far more satisiacto-
nv than either Of the previous trials. She
arrived at Southampton Oh the 4tli.
The India mail with Geographic news via
Ceylon, to Oct. l4th, both from Bombay and
Calcutta had reached Marseilles. There
was no political news
The Australia mails of Sept. 18th had been
telegraphed The imports had been heavy
and trade was dull. The shipments since
the last mail had been over S24O, 900 of gold
of which S6S, 400 were on board the Royal
Charter.
A decree has been published appointing
General O'Donnell cummander-in-chiet OF the
Spanish army.
There is an improved feeling ut the Paris
Bourse, and the funds are all higher. The
Rentes closed ut 1Of. loo.
The troops TO be contributed by India to
the China expedition would be 5000 Euro,
peans and 1000 natives.
The Plenipotentiaries have received orders
to sign treaty Of peace. 1t is believed that
it will be signed shortly and that the
convention to DO held at Paris will follow
Immediately.
1t is stated on reliable authority that the
proposed Congress will be held at Paris in
stead of Brussels.
The Assemblies of Central Italy will, ii
is stated, confer the Regency on Prince ca,
rienan. Rumors are current that an As.
scmbly will shortly be held in which Mode
ma aud Peruagua will take part. 1t is re-
ported that the object would be to present
count CaNOuF 40 Ltuuiufio ~ tHc 'iS'o
torship of one province of Central Italy.
An official decree transfers the Court OF
Cessation to Milan. At Turin subscriptions
TO the new loan continued, and the applica-
tons were more numerous and II was asser-
ted that the amount required had already
been subscribed.
Assemblies of Central Italy will be called
together to receive from the government
communications on the subject OF the present
situation Of public affairs.
4 convention OF the States of Modena
and Parma takes place on Sunday, and IT II
supposed thar the King Of Sardinia will be
asked to grant regency.
CuaaEgrlAL.-LIyEnrooL CoTToN MARKET.-
Sales of the week 10000 bales, including 5000
bales to Spectators, and like amount taken by
exporters Mullling qualities have commanded
from extreme pricca reported by the previous
.amer to an advance OF Lilo. Other qualities
closed generally without change. The sales OF
Friday ar. estimated ut 10000 bales, including
|! | 800 bales for speculation and export. The mar.
let closed steady 81 the following quotations: New
Orlcaus fair sd middliGg 1-l6; Mobiles fair I3d
mddling It'd; uplanis fair 1sd mililling g 5.lpd
Stock in port 45I 900 bales, including 3n7.Olp
bales American cotton. Some authorities gay all
qualities have slightly advanced. and fair and mid
ding have partially improved III The advice'
from Manchester are favorable. The market clio
sod tair, and holler- demanded an advance, which
was checking business.
LlygKrooL BREApsrurrs MAhAEr.-Richari
son, Spence 4 Go. quote: Elour is dull. Sales OF
new State st 2ishl25s oil n barrel Prices gene.