The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-01
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA,
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES IN FRANCE.
ADVANCElN COTTON.

HALIFAX, Feb. 27.-The steamer America, from
Liverpool with date to the 18th inst, arrived here
to-day.
The steamer North American arrived out on the
18th inst
The doings of the English Parliament have been
unmportant. Lord Palmerstons motion for leave
to introduce his India bill settling the Government
of India on the crown was being debated.
There are rumors of an extensive modification Of
the French Ministry.
collision had occurred off Hoyhead between the
steamer North America and the bark Leander of
Bath for New Orleans. The bark was sunk and ten
lives lost.
The wife OF Captain Curtis among those lost
on the Leander. The captain and eleven others
were saved by the steamer.
ENGLAND.
In the House of Commons the 18th, Sir George
GRAY said the evidence offered by the French Govern
ment of the completely of Mazzns Ledru Rolln
and others in Pianers attempt to assasinate
the Emperor was deemed insufficient, and the Brit
ish Government declined to interfere.
Lord Palmerston explained his Indian bill 1t
proposes council of eight persons to go out in
taton, every two years-the President to be one of
the Secretaries of State. No action taken.
FRANCE,
Marshal Valiant, Minister of War; has resigned
He will be succeeded by General Neil. Count Va
lenski will 90 ambassador to London, and Persigny
will return to France to take a seat in the Privv
Council.
Marshal Pellissier is expected to be appointed
COMMANDMENTS Chief at Paris, in the place of Gen
Magnon, who it is said, is going ambassador to
Russia.
Copenhagen is to be fortified immediately
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. l3.-Cotton-sales of the week
II 600 bales, including 10000 bales on speculation
and 800 bales for export. All qualities have adj
vanced a, in some instances rather more Sales OF
Friday estimated at $4,000 bales, including $500
bales taken speculation, The market is buoyant
and prices active. Orleans, fair p; middling a;
Mobile fair ~; mddling, rs Uplands fair, SIG;
middling, 1l6. Stock in port 2S5 900 bales incu
ding las, 900 bales of American cotton.
| STATE OF TRADE.-Manchester advances are favor.
able. Cotton fabrics were active and buovant;
! HAvRE CoTToN MARKET.-New Orleans tres ordi
naire 50 f.
| BREADsrUFFS.-The market has been quiet
Wheat generally closed with advancing tendency
chiefly for inferior qualities.
Richardson Spence quote: Flour very dull and
! quotations nOmlnal-market generally unchanged
Wheat active, at an advance on inferior qualities
Red has advanced l@2d. Corn dull with declining
ing tendency. The Brokers Circular says: White
Corn has declined I'd. in the week.
PRovIsIoNs.-The market has declining ten
dency.
Various circulars quote Provisions as being in
but little inquiry and prices weak. Pork is heavy
Bacon dull. Lard heavy at decline of Is. Tallow
generally unchanged.
PRoDucE.-Sugar is quiet and prices are easier
though unchanged. Coffee is steady, but quiet
Rice is quiet and quotations barely maintained
middlmg Carolina lSs. Cd. Tea-sales unimportant
Rosin steady--common As. Id @4s. B. Spirits Tur
pentine dull, at 35s. Cd. 936s.
/ LONDON Misunderstanding Circular quotes Su-
gar quiet at 6d@ls, decline. The market closed
| with better demand. Coffee quiet Lard dull
and slightly lower Western 54s. Tea is lower for
inferior qualities.
MONEY MARKEr.-The money market is slightly
easier and rates are reduced to per cent.
Consos sc to 967s.
Bullion in the Bank of England ha. increased
E3S0O00.