Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-10
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
The Fate of Sir John Fanklin Ascertained.-
Continental News, DC. &c.

Inc FATE OF DIT Jonn rankin hscet talneu'-
Continental News, DC, &c.
SAcKvILLE, October THE steamship
Canada, from Liverpool on the 9th ult., ar
rived at Halifax about noon yesterday.
The English journals continue TO discuss
the San Juan affair, but generally in con-
ciliatory tone.
Large reinforcements for China were to
leave England by the overland route, and a
part of the squadron destined for the same
service had already sailed.
The Arctic steamer Fox has returned to
England with thrilling intelligence of the
fate of Sir John Franklin and his men, and
interesting relics of his expedition. At
Point William was found record dated
April 18th, lS4S, signed by Captains
Crozier and Fitz James of the Erebus
and Terror, saying that their ships had been
abandoned three days previously IN the ice,
and that the one hundred and five survivors
were proceeding TO the Great Fish river
Sir John Franklin hal died on tie LIN Of
June Of the prccious yeGr, (lS47.) The to-
tai number of deaths to the date OF the re-
cord had been nine officers and fifteen men.
Many interesting relics were found on the
western shore Of King Williams Island, and
others were obtained from the Esqulmaux,
who stated, that after the abandonment OF
the ships one Of them was crushed by the
ice and the other forced ashore. Several
skeletons of the men of the expedition were
found, and duplicate record up to the aban-
Comment Of the ships was also discovered, as
well as quantity of clothing.
The Continental news is of Importance
1t was generally conceded that the Italian
embroglio was in fair way of adjustment,
although reports were conflicting. One says
that the King of Belgium's proposition to
settle the difficulty by a peace Congress at
Brussels had been accepted by Napoleon
The London Herald says;-"There is reason
to believe that y definite treaty OF peace will
soon be concluded at Zurich; bearing, how
ever, only the signatures OF Napoleon
and Francis Joseph The preliminaries of
Villafranca will be strictly maintained" A
telegram from Berne says q courier from
Vienna had reached Zurich with instructions
to draw up treaty Of peace and document
for the cessiun Of Lombardy to Sardinia
No allusion is made to the Duchies.
The Paris correspondent OF the London
Spectator, who on several occasions has COM
municated early authentic news, asserts that
Napoleon accepts the plan Of the King OF
the Belgians, which gives the furtresses OF
Peschiera, Mantua, and the States of Parma
and Modena to Sardinia, rcinstates the house
of Lorraine in Tuscany, and restores the
Legations 10 the Pope After introducing
variety Of reforms, Nenitia is to have gov
ornamental institutions and an army OF It's
own, under the Archduke Ferdinand Max
imlian, under the title of the Grand Duke OF
Ienitia. These stipulations have the con-
currence ofAustria. a Congress is also to
be held ut Brussels, to be presided over by
the King. The Paris Patrie partially con-
firms the above.
The Sandman Government has issued n
circular denying the reported ccsslon OF Sa-
voy to France. The same Government has,
it is also said, protested to the great Powers
against the aid offered by Austria in recruit
ing soldiers for the Pope.
The King of Sardinia was enthusastical-
" received on his visit to Pavia, Lodi, &c.
a Switzerland journal says that the Min
lister from the United States, Mr.. Fay, has
presented long memorial to the Federal
Council, praying that it will intervene with
the Cantons which have preserved in their
laws restrictive or intolerant measures IL
gainst citizens of the United States, (Jews, J
in order to obtain a modification OF the same.
The report that General Serrano has been
appointed Captain-Gencral Of Cuba Is fully
confirmed.
1t is reported that England has offered to
mediate in the Spanish difficulties with Mo-
rocco.
Amicable relations have been established
between Turkey and Persia.
Matters in Gambia were serious; numerous
troops have been sent thither. Schamyl was
BETRAYED for a bride of six millions of robes.
The Crcassians continue the war against
Russia.
The King of Belgium was TO have lett
Barritz for Genoa, where, it Is said, he VIII
confer with several important pcrsonases.-
1t was supposed that his journey was CON
nected with the Congress ut Brussels.
The report Of the foundation OF the King
dom of Central Italy under Count Flanders
is positively denied.
In the treaty with Cochn-China the French
Admiral obtained four important conces-
sions, namely, the exercise of the Christian
religion; treaty of commerce; the cession
of the town of Segan and territory; and the
recognition of the rights of the French to the
Bay of Suron.
The health of the King of Prussia is
worse.
LIVERPOOL Saturday morning, 24th.-Cotton
closed quiet; sales of the week u 200 bales, incud
ing 900 TO spectators and 5000 TO exporters.
The estimated sales on Friday were 6,ooo BALES
Fair and middling qualities had declined "a, ana
inferior qualities still more The following are the
authorized quotations: Orleans fair Il, mlddilng D
1915: Mobile fair e. mdiing 81; Upland far =
middlinr 81: Holders offered freely, but showed
no di position to press sales. stock III port w.,
800 bales, including 400 of American.
Richardson, Spence 4 Co. report -four dull ana
quotations barely maintained. New Ancrican
ojs "a, 27s per barrel Wheat dull. and u I'd
lower; red IS Id IL o.: white, 9s. IL ". al Corn
dull and cd. lower; mixed Gs. Sd. and o. Id; yell
low, 81. Cd 6S ID: white, 7s.G1Is Cd
Beef steady Pork quiet, and quotations n"mi-
nal. Bacon dull, and holders pressing their STOCKS
the market.
DEATH OF Hon. n. ii. CLAIHoRSE.-The
Baltimore Sun announces the death of lion.
Nathaniel IL. Claiborne, gentleman of an
old family of distinction III Virginia. Mr..
Claiborne was Il member Of Congress IRON
Virginia. from 1895 to 1897. The Sun says:
'IIe belonged to Il family that has fur
nished numerous members of Congress, VIZ:
|, Col. Thomas Claiborne, OF brunswick,
Va, over twenty years member. :, WIN.
e. e. CIaibornp ibrothcr of deceased first