The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-30
ADDITIONAL BY NORTH BRrTON.


PORTLAND Me-, Nov. 29.-Thc North Briton has
made the passage in ten days and half. Her dates
are four DAYS later than those already received.
The North Briton passed, on the 18th inst,
steamer bound east supposed to be the Anglo
Saxon, from Quebec.
The steamship Ariel reached Southampton at
on the 18th inst.
Heavy easterly winds had prevailed around the
English coast, and numerous marine disasters, with
loss of life, reported. The French mail steam
er at Dover, broke from her moorngs and ran over
to Boulogne for safety, without the mails or pas
sengers. No American vessels were among the suf-
ferers.
Some anxiety is felt for the safety of the shin
AgincOurt, now one hundred and eighteen davs out
from Melbourne, with two hundred and eighty
three thousand pounds sterling in gold. Five gui-
meas per cent. is asked for insurance.
The Times in an article on the Atlantic cable
says: Should any Improvement take place when the
shore end is added, there are many who profess
themselves confident of working through the whole
wire for some time to come, at least foremost
amongst those who express this opinion is Profess
sor Hughes, whose printing telegraph is now ex-
tensively used in the United States, and which will
also, in the course of few weeks more be intro
duced into Australia to work through the first sub
marine telegraph in that Colony, between Tasma-
MIA and Melbourne.
Professor Hughes states that he is confident of be-
ing able even now to signal through the Atlantic
cable, and is anxious to conduct all experiments
upon the wire at his own expense. The Atlantic
Telegraph Company on the other hand say they
have no disinclination to permit Professor Hughes
to try his skill, vet, strange to say, though both
parties willing, nothing is done. Nevertheless
now that the matter Is made public Professor
Hughes may feel bound to press his offer, and the
Atlantic Company, in fairness and in duty to the
shareholders will perhaps the necessity of at
once accepting liberal proposal, whichever way
it results, can do them their cable no manner of
injury, but on the other hand, may possibly be of
immense benefit. The Times then proceeds to ex-
Il.
and says his offers should be decided by actual
tests and the sooner the better.
Parliament had been further prorogued to the 18th
of January
visit his sister at the Court of Berlin.
Col Tache, ex-Premier Of Canada, has been pre-
sented to the Queen and received the honor of
knighthood.
Commission from the French Ministerial De
partments has been named to fix the amount of in
demnity from Portugal in the Charles ct Georges
affair. The Paris papers were instructed not to
publish any extracts from the King of Portugals
speech on the opening of the Chambers.
Montalemberts trial was postponed until the twen-
ty-fourth of November. Mr.. Berryer is counsel for
the defendant.
The official accounts of the hostile proceedings at
Tourane, published, merely confirm the previous
statements.
Trade in Paris was more active, but the manu-
featuring districts were less favorable The Paris
Wheat was dull, sales made with difficulty. Wines
had considerably declined. Brandies had improved
in demand, and prices rather dearer.
Several Jews had been appointed members of the
Council in Algeria, in order to show that France
recognises religious equality
The project started by the British Government
in the Ionian Islands of ceding five of the islands to
Greece, had been received with marked distavOr by
the French ministerial journals.
PARIS, Nov.lG.-The funds are buoyant and high
er to-day. Three per cent close at 74f 10 for mo-
ney.
The Government had triumphed in almost all the
second elections.
An earthquake occurred at Seville on the llth
inst. and some buildings were badly damaged.
A Madrid telegram SAYS that Gen. COncha has
been nominated President of the Senate
The Riff pirates had made their submission to the
commandant Of the Spanish possessions on the coast
of Africa.
PORTUGAL.
At the opening of the CorteZ the King spoke as
follows on the recent dispute with France:
Friendly relations have not since the last session
been interrupted with the nations with whom
are allied. serious misunderstanding, however,
arose between my government and His Majesty the
Emperor Of the French, in consequence Of the cap
ture of the French ship Charles ct Georges in the
waters of the Mozambique. This question being
taken from the field Of right in which my govern
ment sought to maintain it,, and having exhausted
the resources in which the letter of treaties author
ised it to have confidence, was obliged to cede to
the pre-exaction of the delivery of the vessel and
the liberation of her captain. All the documents
relating to this depOrabe conflict will shor tly be
laid before you, and upon their examination hope
you will approve the proceedings of my government
and relieve it from the responsibility it was forced
to incur"
Earthquakes at st. Ubes and other parts of Por-
tugal had done considerable damage to property.
AUSTRIA.
The Government had received notification
from Russia Of it, intention to terminate the treaty
hot fIa tN,-np Dtpiag in
1916.
PRUSSIA.
The Swiss official paper, the BWdd, is prohibited
from entering the Prussan domnons.
INDIA.
The Bombay mail of the 25th of October reached
Sucz the Sth inst. Several scattering encounters
with the rebels were reported, but nothing impor-
tant. Several actions had been fought near Luck
now, and large number of the rebels destroyed.
The health of the British troops very satisfac-
tory. Tantia Topee had retreated from Esengur,
first setting fire to the town, and entered Chan
dares on the 9th of October. portion of his
forces were afterwards encountered by General
Michael, and were entirely routed with the loss of
all their guns The plan of the campaign which
was about to commence, shows that Lord CLYDE in
tended to surround and destroy by military force
the scattered bands of rebels.
Commercial accounts were favorable. Trade was
active at Bombay and prices had advanced. Ex-
change Is. IL I'd.
FGNAYCIAL.-Money market dull. Funds fiat.
Consols closed on Tuesday at 97s@9SH for
money, and 98@98B for account. American secu-
rites dull.
THE VERY LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, November lG, p. NJ
Cotton steady and firm The sales to-day are esti-
mated at 5000 bales. Breadstufls very dull and
sales unimportant. Provisions dull.
There have been no arrivals of vessels from the
United States to-day.
By Telegraph to Lirerpooll
LONDON, Wednesday afternOon.-COnsos are at
977s@989 for money, and 9815 for account
steady.