The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-21
ADDITIONAL BY THE NIAGARA

HALIFAX, May W-Ihe papers Dy the Niagara
furnish the following additional details of foreign
intelligence:
The long projected European and American Sub
marine Telegraph Company via the Azores were
about issuing proposals for laying their cable. -
The Army and Navy Club had given a banquet to
the Duke of Malakof, at which the most amicable
feelings were evinced. The Duke proposed as "a
toast-The mperishable union of the Armies and
Navies of England and France.
A meeting of one hundred and twenty Liberals,
members of the House of Commons, had been held,
and hadadopted resolutions declaring atthey could
not express satisfaction with the Government, that
no future Government will be worthy of support
which does not manifest earnest zeal and sincerity
in promising measures of Improvement and reform,
and that every Government wishing to have the conf
dence of the Liberal party, should be established
a wider basis.
The Bank of England had made no change in the
rate of discount The outflow of bullion to France
had checked the expectation. The demand for dis
counts had subsidized and applications were very
light. d t'aH-.' .. '-..#H ..ftt
The Times City Article of Friday ys:-"The
funds on Friday showed no dminuton of tirmness
although the Withdrawals of the government for
the continent continue on rather a considerable
scae-about sixty thousand pounds having been
taken from the Bank during the day. Consoswere
buoyant at triae under the highest figure. Pro-
posals are advertised for London subscriptions to
Swedish loan of one million two hundred and TWEEN
weight thousand pounds, for the construction of
IL.
The Daily Ne'7s' City Article of Friday evening
says: "The applications at the Bank on Friday
were limited, but in the discount market fair de-
mand was experienced at 2H@21@ per cent. The
release of one million six hundred thousand pounds
of Exchequer money on the Sth would add to the
want of capital ahoat'' The same paper reports
that the funds closed dull on Friday, tending down
ward. F -a ... .t,.
-.rE .. INDIA. .7.
Full details of the scenes following the fall of
Lucknow are published. -..r .-0
The son of one of the Begums and two or three
ladies of the Zenana were killed by discharge Of
musketry, when the doors were burst in before the
soldiers that they were women. The plumber
and destruction of property to have been i'm
mense. The troops had been exposed to great lf-
Dor before the city. -.a o." -.
Strong measures were at last taken to preserve
order IN the city, and prevent plumber. 1t was ex
pected that 900 would have to be left to gar
risOn Lucknow. 90 g Ta . -
Symptoms were observable of gathering cloud
in the northwest, and preventive measures were
ur"ed for fear of a sudden outbreak of the sikhs.
Sir James Outram had issued a proclamation de
claring that the British Government had no inten
ton to carry on an armed propagandism os was
believed among the natives; and the Governor Gen
eral had issued proclamation promising rewards
to those who had been faithful and calling on 9th
ers to submit, and throw themselves on the mercy
OF the British Government. He confscates all the
estates of the latter, but promises that their lives
shall be spared if they not guilty of shedding
murderous blood. 1850. -A .7@
The Paris Pays afirms that in a private dispatch
SIR Colin Campellhas urgently demanded large ant
immediate reinforcements on account of the grea
losses his army has sustained by sickness and the
enemy's fire. . .NE - ..'.@ .E. Ea
The Pays says that Notwithstanding the taking o
Lucknow, Dude is still in full Instruction and re
volt, and instead of being trodden out, extend:
daily. -f
FRANCE. a
The Emperor is expected to pay a ten days visi
to brittany in July.
The commission appointed to consider the claims
OF Prof. Morse, has recommended that the Govern
ment should give four hundred thousand francs fol
the use of his system in France.
Trade in France continued to show symptoms o
Improvement. Increased orders from the United
States had reached Lyons.
There were rumors of new Senatuo Consultun
touching the press.
Appointment supporter of Cavaignac's Government
had lett Paris to remain away until after the cleo
lions were over, and it surmised that his depar
ture was not voluntary.
Paris letters state that the Emperor At recep
ton had rebuked one of the Deputies for express
ing himself strongly in opposition to the govern
ment plans IN the Legislature, and that the nciden
was much spoken of.
The anniversary of the death of Napoleon haC
been celebrated in Paris with imposing religious
ceremonies.
The Queen of Holland was on n visit to Nono
leon.
The session of the legislative body had been fur
Their extended to MAY 22d
The Bourse closed firm on the 7th at 69f Sc fol-
account and COT Zoe. for money.
The latest dispatch says that Gen. Bosauet':
health had become alarming.
... BELGIUM.
The Paris correspondent of the Times saws thai
the Belgian Government is very active in all thai
relates to the army and defences of the country.
SPAIN
dispatch from Paris says that telegram from
Madrid, dated Friday. the 18th. a p NJ announce,
that the Cortez have been suddenly and definitely
their designations.
.r NAPLES.
Advices from Naples say that the import and ex
port duties are about to undergo considerable re
duction. maximum duty of 25 per cent of theil
value will be levied upon all goods imported.
Several fresh shocks of earthquakes, causing
much damage, had occurred.
PORTUGAL
1t is reported that the vine disease has agar
shown itself in Portugal
The election has resulted largely in favor of the
government authorities.
The new Queen of Portugal was on visit to the
Queen of England
DENMARK.
A letter from Copenhagen states that the pre-
llmlnary work for the construction of four large
coast batteries forming the first part of the works
destined to defend Copenhagen, had been com
menced. aa. =. "a F ~ -
Ia. ..-s. RUSSIA. '. .'
Details of the arrangements for the abolition o.
serfdom are published.
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