Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-01
LATER FROM EUROPE.
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

this CITY from different points of the continent
shows that the peace treaties lately negotiated
at Prague between Austria aud Prussia and
Austria and Italy are being speedily carried
into effect ..-... ......-- ..
The troops OF the different countries so lately
hostile to each other are evacuating the pos
tons which they occupied at the conclusion OF
tee war, and marching to their proper home
quarters Advices received here OF the action
of the Philadelphia Convention have had the
effect to materially advance the price OF Con-
fcderate bonds.
The Times Of to-day in lengthy editorial,
concentrates President johnson and the peo-
pie Of the United States on the deliberations
and action of the Philadelphia Convention,
detailed accounts of which were received by
the steamer yesterday.
In consequence of further representations
made to the home Government by the Cana
dian authorities relative to further anticipated
trouble on the part of the Fenians from the
United States, the question Of sending another
cavalry regiment to Canada is under discus
sion and regiment of this arm will probably
soon be dispatched from Liverpool for Quebec.
The weekly return Of the Bank OF England
shows an increase of over one million pounds
sterling in bullion.
Consols opened at So for money.
United States Five-twenties, 79i.
Evening" There is no change in the money
market, which continues easy. Consols closed
at S99 for money American securities contin-
ue firm. The closing quotation for Five-twen-
ties is I3i.
LIVERPOOL, August 3l.-The cotton market
is without activity prices are steady; Mid
ding UpIands are quoted at l3!d sales to-
day 700 bales Breadstuffs quiet and un-
changed; Western mixed corn is quoted at
26s 3D. Provisions unchanged and dull. Tai
low active prices are steady.
ST PETERSBURG, August 3l.-The Emperor
Alexander has given grand banquet in honor
Of the embassy Of the United States, at which
TIE prominent dignitaries OF the Empire were
present The Emperor gave as toast, 1.-The
prosperity and consolidation Of the United
States.
Moscow August 31.-Mr Fox has been
presented with an address by the peasants OF
toward the great American Republic.
TRIESTE August 29.-The Empress Of Mex,
leo has arrived at Vicenza, forty miles west Of
Venice, which was recently city Of Austrian
Italy, but is now under the rule Of King Victor
Emmanuel. ..
She was received at Vicenza by Prince Hum
bert of Italy, who has recovered from his
| wounds taken in the battle of Custozza.
At Padua the Empress enjoyed an official re-
ception from King Victor Emmanuel, attended
by his generals and court officers.
The Empress Carlotta arrived at Miramar,
Maximilian' home, palace, to-day.
She was received in an enthusiastic manner
by the military and civil authorities.
BRUSSELS, August 29.-The grandson OF the
Emperor Yturbide, Of Mexico, who has been
adopted by Macmillan and the Empress Car
lotta as the successor to the newly founded
crown, has arrived in this city from France.
He is attended by the Belgian General Mel
rain.
ATHENS, August 90 The Christians in
insurrection against the Turkish rule in Gambia
continue to fortify the position which they
took up at the breaking out Of the revolt.
Many families are emigrating from Gambia
to Greece.
European war vessels bearing the flag Of dif-
fferent nations are expected in the ancient har
Dor of Gambia.
BERLIN, August 90 The text Of the Aus
tro-Prusslan peace treaty. just concluded. at
Prague and signed by the King of Prussia, is
the same, in all its chief points, as the prelimi
| nary articles Of peace agreed upon previous to
| the assemblage of the peace commissioners,
and which have published.
! PRAGUE, August 3O-Thc ratiGca ion Of the
| treaty Of peace have been exchanged, and its
provisions will now be fully enforced.
! The Bavarian Chambers have formally ap-
| proved OF the treaty Of peace concluded with
| Prussia by the plenipotentiaries Of the King.
FLORENCE August 29-'rhe report that
| negotiations for peaceful settlement OF the
| Roman territorial difficulty were being carried
| on between the Italian and Papal Governments
| is denied in this city
VIENNA, August 29-General Louis Fred
| by Victor Emmanuel to the Austrian Court
| has been cordially received by the Emperor
| Francis Joseph and his Cabinet
Negotiations have been opened relative to
| matters Of DETAIL outside Of the Prague peace
| treaty, between Austria and Italy.
Austria will not demand any compensation
for the works of defence built by her in Venetia
A complete peace between Italy and Aus
| tra is certain.
! The Emperor Francis Joseph has, as a
measure of economy, dismissed large portion
of his retinue.
An address to the Prussian Legislature,
signed by a number of the inhabitants of the
city of Leipsic, praying for the union of Saxo
ny with Prussia, has been received in this city.
General Richardson, Commissioner Of Immi-
grafton, writes:
| II am just informed by General Tochman
| that the seven hundred emigrants mentioned
in my card. of the 9th instant as to arrive at
| New York in one Of the steamers of the Ameri-
can Aid and Homestead Company, will be in
! by 9Th September, and will wish to purchase
| farms of fifty to one hundred acres Immediately
on their arrival and to enter at once upon the
requisite building and other preparations for