Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-15
Arrival Of the Canadian.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

Canadian, from Liverpool on the Cd, and
Queenstown on the Sd, has passed this point
on her way to Quebec.
The ship Garland, from Liverpool for Que.
bee, was ashore on the Campbelltown rocks
and it was expected would prove wreck.
The English Government was negotiating
for the charter of the Great Eastern, to lay d
telegraphic cable between Singapore and
Rangoon.
CHINA-The Chinese, at last accounts
were determined to dispute the passage Of
the Allies to Pekin. Fourteen miles OF for
tifcations had been erected along the river
and two hundred thousand men were under
arms.
ITALy-It is stated that France has pro
posed to Switzerland to relinquish her rights
in reference to the ncutralized districts o
Savoy for 30, 600 900 francs.
The Bishops of the Romaga have received
a prohibition against taking any part in TIT
reception of King Victor Emanuel.
The correspondent of the Journal dcs DE
bats has been ordered to leave Rome by thu
Pope, but had obtained delay Of twenty
days.
NApLEs-Advices from Naples say thu
Royal troops attacked the Insurgents en-
trenchcd in the town of Carini, on the 18th
and that the fighting was most desperate
continuing during the three following days
when the Government troops received rein
forcements, and compelled the insurgents tt
retire to Partenico, leaving two hundred ant
fifty killed behind them, whilst the Roya
troops had three hundred killed.
The town Of Carini was then pillaged b.
the Royal troops and set on fire.
Great misery prevailed at Palermo.
Since the execution of the thirteen insur
gents, twenty-six Neapoltan soldiers hut
been surprised and hanged ut Carini.
TuRKEY.-The Porte had concluded a loar
with great Greek house at Constantinople
amounting to E70O 900 sterling.
IIoNoRs TO SAYERs.-Tom Sayers was re
ceivcd at Liverpool on Monday, with grea
enthusiasm. The multitude took the horse
from the cab, and drew him in triumph from
the railway station to the Talbot Hotel
Several testimonials had been presented t.
him by his admirers, including splendid
cup, worth EOS.
TIE LATESr.-LoNDoN, May 3.-Advicc
from Mcssna report that perfect tranquility
prevails, but general discomfort existed
\ number of suspected persons had been ar
rested, and the ctadcls and prisons were
crowded to excess.
The reports, however, are contradictory
Ii is said that II Neapolitan General ha
been captured by the insurgents, and tina
the seat of Government was about to BE-
III
rison Of Palermo, though numbering twenty
thousand men, were afraid to proceed 10 tn,
interior.
PARIS, Thursday. Moniteur publish
cs Il note of Count Thouvcnel, proving tina
the annexation Of the neutral district of Sa
voy will not change the situation of Swltzer
land; and also announces large projects con
corning the tariff Oh wool, cotton and othe,
raw materials.
The Constitutional states that the onl
condition attached to the general amnest,
granted by Spain, is that the parties impll
Gated must take the oath of alliance to th'
Queen.
LONDON, Thursday. Bank of Eng
lands rate Of discount continues wllhUm
further change.
COMMERCE. Ii INERPoOl IHuTsilaa, l w
May :i.--Cotlon---Stlcs of tho last two days II,
800 bales. including $500 bales for speculate,
and export The market closed firm aud steady
Brc..istuils closed duh, owing to the prevalence
OF favorable weather for the crops.
Provisions closed quiet. Beef quiet and price
barely maintained Pork quiet-od j7s. 6d Gt
eos. Bacon firm md in better representative
52< 1t 5ls. Lard dull-bcst freely offered ut 5Ss
TalIow duh, but unchanged
Sugar steady. Coffee quiet. Rice dull. Pc
and Pearl Ashes quiet al 3:'s.
French Commercial affairs were very dull.
LONDON MARKETS.-ConsnlS closed at 9jt 81 90
for money and account. Bank rates unchanged
The sales since Friday amount 10 10000 bale:
including 200 bales to spectators. The marke
has been firm and manifested advancing ten
dency. but prices are not quotably higher.
Manchcsrcr advces are favorable and in som,
cases Il slight advance has taken place.
Prices generally have II declining tendency an'
all qualities are slightly lower. There bu
little inquiry, and prices We're weak. Wakefield
Nash 4 Co. quote: Flour was dull. and pri" Ell
sicr but unchanged. Wheat quiet ut decline .
lQg2d red los 5d@. Is. white lls0g rs. Id
Corn dull at 6d. decline; yellow SIS. Gd.@g3Gs.
white 3jS. I'D. Gy3Ss.