Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-20
POUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BORUssI
THE ZURICH CONFERENCE.

the limits ot the LOmbardian frontiers ana
the separation of the civil and ecclesiastical
jurisdiction were considered.
Ii was reported that Austria intends to
discount portion Of the national debt which
will be transferred 70 Lombardy, and sell
the public domain.
| France has intimated to the Pope that she
will support the Sues canal for commercial
purposes.
The Rentes have advanced I per cent.
1 Taxes have been levied on foreigners do
\ ing business at Smyrna.
]! The steamer brings London papers only.
| No allusion is made 10 the sailing Of the Per
STA in them.
| The news is unimportant.
Adyices from Gibraltar state that the EN-
peror Of Morocco is dead. Also, that Sc
rious conflict had taken place at the Island
Of Centa, between the Spanish inhabitants
| and the Moors. The troops were called out.
Several thousand Moors had collected and,
at last accounts from there, the parties were
in conflict all night of the Goth ult., and sew
eral had been killed on both sides.
The English mail steamer Indus was fired
on twice from the Spanish fort at Tarita on
the morning Of the 9th ult., while her en-
sign was flying. AT the second FIRE large
round shot fell within fifty yards Of the
steamer.
A cyclone passed over Calcutta on the Goth
of july, when forty vessels, including two
steamers, were lost in the river Hoogly. I'm
mense damage was done on shore, and many
lives were lost No particulars had been re-
ceived.
The Australian mail steamer North Amer
lea was lost August 10Th, in the Red Sea.
Her mails and passengers were saved.
1t was reported at Paris on Saturday, that
Metternich, the Austrian ambassador, was
about to leave on visit 10 Vienna.
Some uneasiness was felt in Paris On ac-
count of the Zurich conferences, and the
rentes had declined.
Accounts from Madrid state that Spain
| had Withdrawn her consul from Tangier, and
decided to demand satisfaction OF Morocco
| for the outrages at Centa. Orders had been
| given for the formation Of an e1peditionary
| corps of ten thousand men.
1t was suggested in the London papers
that the firing on the steamer Indus, from
Tarita, was for the purpose Of bringing her
| 70, in order to learn the state of affairs al
| Centa.
The first National Assembly of Romagna
was opened at Bologne on September lst,
! By the Governor General, who, in speech
| congratulated the people in the alacrlty with
which they had fastened TO the election dis
trict TO record their votes. lie had, ho SAID
provided for the defence Of the country
against aggressons from all sides, by form
ing league with the neighboring States.
A letter from Bologna states that at the pop
ular elections. the priests deposited their
votes as freely as the citizens, and that the
result was the immense majority in favor of
the liberal ticket, which goes against the
establishment, on any condition, Of the tenn
poral power Of the Pope. The aristocracy
were at the head Of the movement.
The finances of Romagna were in excel
lent condition, and no doubt the new govern
ment would be able to 90 on without loan.
The Russian government had ordered the
first three corps d'armee under Prince Gorts-
chakoff TO be placed on pesce-toonng :,
COL Charras and Barbes refuse TO avail
themselves Of Napoleon's amnesty, the form
er in furious inyective against the En-
peror.
The New Foundland mail had arrived at
Paris with the announcement OF the full
F! triumph of the French admiralty over the
English in the question Of the fisheries.
The latest advices from Italy state that
the people were becoming impatient at the
inactivity Of the Zurich Conference and the
various contradictory reports touching their
doings. 1t is also stated that Piedmont de-
mands from Austria the ceSsion OF Mantua
and Peschiera
A Paris letter says there is no doubt that
the Zurich conference will disagree about
MANY points touching the peace of Villa
Franco, and the opinion is growing stronger
that another European Congress must be
held
Later advices from Madrid state that Gen.
Grin will command the expedition fitting out
against the Moors.
The English news is quite unimportant.
The strike in the building trade was ap-
preaching an adjustment.
LIVERPOOL Markets, Sept3.-Cotton-Sales Of
the week 81 900 bales. Prices have advanced sd.
The sales included 900 bales to spectators, and
2 500 bales for export. Sales to-day estimated at
\ 10 900 bales the market closing steady. Stock IN
port 652, 900 bales. Total yearly imports to the
| ist inst 2O2S, 900 bales. Sales for the same Pc
Rod, !, s73, 900 bales.
The advices from Manchester are favorable, and
prices have slightly advanced.
Breadstuifs- Tho market generally closed stea-
DIV. Wheat has declining tendency.
LONDON Misunderstanding generally are
quiet Flour generally closed with an advancing
tendency, and prices had slightly declined.
SOFA Is The MorSTAISs.-There IS no
more doubt about the migration of sora than
Of snipe or plover. That they generally
make their fight by night, we have no ques-
ton. as do the ortolan and snipe; but
that they visit all marshy districts where the
wild oat and reed grow spontaneously. Is al
most certain. Some days since, son Of Mr.
VIM. Withrow, Of Waynesboro.' Augusta
county, while on a shooting excursion IN the
Blue Ridge, saw a number Of sora crossing
the mountain, and killed three Of them. These
were said to be the first ever seen in that I'M
mediate vicinity, but as far back as Septem-
Der, 1871. we know that sora was killed on
New river, not great distance from the
famous Hawks Nest" The birds seem 70
be more abundant here this season, than ever
known. All the marshes along the James,
Chickahominy, Rappahannoek Pamunky
and Appomattox rivers are said to be literally
alive with them; and not few have been
seen and killed on the grounds Ell ght or ten
miles west Of this city.
To those who are fond of the sport of shoot