The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-03-01 00:00:00

THE FRENCH TREATY.

An additional article to the French Treaty was
signed on the 28th ult., and refers to the surtax
on French spirits, which is increased from 2d. per
gallon to ód., as the smaller sum would have
established a differential duty in favour of foreign
spirits.

THE FRENCH FUNDS.

PARIS, Feb. 29.

Funds steady at previous prices. Rentes opened
and closed at 68f. 15c., or the same as yesterday.
Ilentes for March account, 68f. 25c.

ITALY.

According to the Paris correspondent of the
Times, the Italian question is proceeding to a
settlement, on the following basis :—Tuscany not
to be annexed to Piedmont, but the Tuscan people
may choose their own ruler, with the exception
of Prince Napoleon ; and, it is said, the Prince of
Carignan is also excepted. Modena and Parma
may be annexed to Piedmont, if the people desire
it. The Romagna also, if it suits them, may be
governed by a vicar from the family of the King
of Sardinia, and the Romagna will have to pay a
certain yearly tribute to the Pope as suzerain, the
amount probably being three millions francs. It
is said that King Victor Emmanuel has accepted
the proposal, and that Piedmontese troops will
soon occupy the Romagnas.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Feb. 28.

The Spanish squadron has been compelled by
bad weather to put back to Algesiras. Marshal

O'Donnell will march to Rubatt in ten daYs°
The tempest interrupts communications.

ANTE RICA.

QuEENsTowN, Feb. 29.
The Liverpool, New York, and City of Phila-
delphia
Company's steamer City of Washington,
Captain Jeffreys, arrrived here this afternoon.
She left New York on the 19th of Feb., having
Leen detained by a severe south-east snow-storm.
She has the United States mails, $85,800 and
£5OO in specie, 155 passengers, and a full cargo.
The Arabia, from Liverpool, and the Borussa,
from Southampton, arrived at New York on the
18th Feb.

MExico.—Miramon expected to reach Vera
Cruz about the Ist of March, but as he had no
artillery, and the city being well fortified, it was
believed the campaign would be productive of
no important advantage to the Church party.
Accounts from California report a deplorable
state of affairs in that State. The entire popu-
lation had been forced to quit the country.
Americans had left a million dollars worth of
property. A terrible battle between forces of
Church and Liberal parties had been fought, in
which the latter suffered a disastrous defeat.
Across the Rio Grande, affairs remain in a dis-
turbed condition. Altogether, accounts from
Mexico exhibit a frightful picture of anarchy.

HAVANNAH, Feb. 15.—Business dull. The
sugar market is steady, with 40,000 boxes on.
hand, against 60,000 boxes same time last year.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28.—Markets inactive,
but there was some speculation going on in Coffee.
The ship Black Hawk, from New York, arrived
out on the 25th. General news unimportant.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.—Exchange closes pretty
steady, at 1081 to 109, 60 days sterling bills.
Nothing new in money ; supply continues equal to
the demand, and rates remain steady. Stocks are
unchanged ; Panama Railway, 133 k to The
details of foreign news, which came to hand
yesterday by the Arabia, were considered favour-
able for cotton. Sales in this market were about
1,500 bales, chiefly in store. Beans firm at pre-
vious prices. Flour was firm, while sales were
moderate. Corn in limited demand. Provisions
and ashes as last noticed. Freights steady, with
fair amount offering.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.
GLASGOW, Feb. 29.

The iron masters, at their meeting to-day►
unanimously agreed to keep out their furnacees
till the men gave in ; and the colliers, at thew
meeting, unanimously resolved not to yield unless
the advance demanded is given.

GREAT YARMOUTH ELECTION

COMMITTEE.

The Great Yarmouth Election Committee will
probably come to a decision to-daY•

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RAILWAY ME ETING.
LONDON, Feb. 29.
The Earl of Lucan presided to-day at
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adopted, suited that the line from Roscommon to
Castlereagh. would be opened by the Ist October
A resolution was passed empowering
to exercise the borrowing powers of the company.
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