Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-17
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

9Th by mail and 9Th by telegraph via Queens
town.
The general news is unimportant.
The Niagara arrived at midnight, and
sailed early tits morning She will be due
at Boston on Thursday noon. The steamer
Edinburs had arrived at Liverpool, and the
Persia had reached Queenstown.
The Reform Bill had passed on second
reading. Lord John Russell stated in the
House of Commons that the English pro-
position for the settlement of the San Juan
question had been rejected by the American
Government, and that future action depends
upon Secretary Cass's reply to the last Eng
fish dispatch
Continental politics were unchanged.
Rumors were in circulation of renewed
hostilities in Sicily.
The Queen Of Spain has granted a general
amnesty to all who Joined in the recent re-
bellion of Gen. Ortega.
FRANcE-The advance in Breadstutis will
put into operation the sliding scale of duties
and put stop on the expectation OF corn to
England.
The bill modifying the tariff on Cotton,
and other raw materials, has been unani-
mously approved by the Legislative assem-
bly,. The new tariff probably commenced
operations on the It'll of May. The bourse
is estimated advanced.
SpAIN.-Count Montemolin and brother
will be rcinstated as members of the Princes
Royals family.
TuRKEY.-The kingdom Of Belgium offers
the Porte, 100000 francs for the Island of
Cyprus.
England and France demand that Turkey
shall pay 3,0iO, 900 francs for .jeddah.
IHDlA.-Ativices from India say that the
shipment of troops TO China has been sus-
pended, in antlci patton of an amicable ar
rangement.
LATEsr.-QUEENsTowN.-Mazzini issued
a proclamation to the Siciliuns urging them
to unite with Sardinia.
PARls.-No decision has been yet made as
to the evacuation of Rome.
CoMuERcI Saturday afternoon.
Cotton ruled steady COnsuls closed 1T yester-
days quotations.
Cotton closed firm: BreadstuIs had declin-
ing tendency; some authorities report an advance
Of l-lHGgl on inferior qualities. Provisions were
dnl Consols 95i.
Brcalstulls slightly lower in consequence
of the favorable crop reports.
Flour is dull and previous quotations are hare
" maintained. Wheat is Id 0g2d lower. Corn
is dull and easier, but prices are unchanged.
The Japanese Embassy.
WASHINGTON, May lG.--rhe Japanese
Embassy to-day paid an official visit to the
State Department. The Interview was pri-
waite.
4 large number OF persons from ncigbor-
ing cities have come hither for the purpose
Of seeing the visitors.
The House Committee, consisting of Messrs.
Sherman Branch John Cochrane, Morris OF
Pennsylvania, and Davis of Mary land, have
waited on the Japanese, to extend to them an
invitation to visit the Capitol, but they de-
clined ut present fixing IL time for that pur-
pose, nor will they reply to the municipal
invitation committees of New York and else
where before they have been received by
the President.
LATER
The japanese ambassadors and principal
officers eight in all, had an interview with
the Secretary of State to-day.
Gen. Cass, in the name Of the President,
extended to them Il cordial welcome to this
country, and assured them that the mission
ON which they came Was Of great Importance,
and appreciated by this Government. He
trusted that the exchange of ratitications,
of the treaty, would result in the further
development of the friendly commercial in
tercourse already commenced, and assured
them that whatever part Of the country they
visit, they will meet with q cordial welcome.
He extended TO them the Inequalities OF the
people.
The Ambassadors, in reply, said they were
exceedingly grateful for their kind reception,
and were much pleased to make tue acquain-
lance of Gen. Cass.
Mr. Portman acted as Interpreter to Gen.
Cass, and Naumra Gnhatsiro as interpreter
to the Embassy. They then produced let
tiers from the chief Japanese Secretary of
foreign affairs to Gen. Cass, written in Ja-
paneSe, Dutch and English. They were pro-
fuse OF sentiment. amity, and peace. The am
bassadors expressed much gratitude Tor the
kindness received here, and were much plea
sed with their visit and welcome.
Cen Cass stated that arrangements were
made for their reception by the President
tomorrow ut noon.
They replied that this would be agreeable
to them, and that they had no other official
business TO transact tomorrow. They will
visit the President in grea. state.
Ice of Cape Race.
St. JOINS, n. T., May l3.-Sevcral ice
hergs have for some days been i'll sight off
Cape Race, causing the European steamers
to go TOO far south to be intercepted. They
are, however disappearing, and it is hoped
news will soon and regularly be obtained off