Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-26
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER MELITA.

FATHER PoINr, June 24.-.The steamer
Melita, with Liverpool advces of the 18th
inst, four days later, has passed this point
on her way to Quebec.
The latest advices from Sicily state that
the capitulation of the Neapolitan troops
had been signed, and that they had evacuated
Palermo.
Naples had sent an envoy to England and
France.
The English reform bill had been with
drawn by the government.
The steamer Great Eastern was to sail on
the 10th for New York.
FROM Slt1I.y.-The Neapolitan troops had
evacuated Palermo and had already begun
to arrive at Naples and been dispatched to-
wards Castellamare and Gaeta. The Neapo-
Titan troops in Sicily will be concentrated at
Syracuse, Messou and Aqueta.
The damage done by the bombardment OF
Palermo was immense. The treasury was
destroyed, and the Neapoitan troops COM
mitted great atrocities Three, hundred
houses we're burnt by them in only one quar-
ter Of the town, as well as several converts
at the moment of their retreat. Women
and children who sought to escape from the
burning houses were killed.
At Carini the palace was sacked and burn
ed and rs they retired the soldiers set fire to
all the houses IN their way.
Catania was given up TO the pilagc OF the
royalsts and then abandoned.
Garibaldi has issued decree calling all
Sicilans to arms, between the ages of II and
and 50 years. Vessels of war were in the
roads Of Palermo
1t is rumored that France, with the con-
sent of Piedmont, has accepted the media
ton proposed by Naples. The conditions OF
the mediation are liberal constitution tor
Naples, and separate government for Sici-
", under Il prince of the house of Bourbon,
subject to the condition that the Sicilians g We
their consent.
1t is said that Mazzini had embarked for
Sicily. The Sardnian government had or
dered their fleet and all the authorities along
the coast to apprchend him if possible.
Naples dispatches say that the promulga-
ton of a constitution framed according to
that Of France is expected shortly.
Garibaldi had addressed a letter to Slgnor
Berthe, authorizing him to make advances
or negotiate IA loan for Sicily, or contract any
debt; and adds that he has at Sicily immense
means to satisfy all claims.
The Kings uncle was strong urging the
adoption OF the Italian policy and a liberal
CONSTITUTE ION for Naples.
The British admiralty have stationed q
ship of war at Mcssina, one at Masala, one
at Palermo, and four in the bay of Naples,
to afford shelter to British subjects.
COMMERCIAL MISUNDERSTANDING June
I3.--CuttDl--S of the last three days 1900
bales, nclu.l!as 900 on speculation and for ex.
port. The market closed with declining tenden-
cy: but little inquiry and prices weak. Quota
tiens irregular.
Manchester advces are unfavorable. The mar
ket closed dull, and previous quotation: barely
maintained.
Breadstuifs generally closed buoyant. All
qualities had slightly advanced The weather has
been antavorabic for the crops. Flour il firm at
an advance Of 6dm ls-Western 2Ss.; Phadel-
phil 2SsM29s Cd. Wheat firm at IN advance of
I'll to I'd; Milwaukee red Is. Corn quiet at a de-
cline of Cd, with better in9uirv-miXed 32sQg32s
81; yellow Us 6iGg33:3% white 3i>.
Provisions Chased quiet. Beef is quiet. Pork
quiet. Bacon steady. Lard quiet but firm. Tai
low closed quiet bat steady.
LoxDox MAgKErS.--Wheat generally closed
with an advancing tendency; sales III an advance
oi = Sd. Sugar Is steady. Coffee firm. Rice
irIn aud prices tending upward.
MONEY MARkEr--Thcre is Il brisk demand and
rates tending upward. Cousols 93s@s3i for
account, ex-dividcnd.