The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-27
!, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1853.


In the district around Paris, where the vines are
cultivated, says the NoniteHr, well as throughout
the whole of France, the preparations for the vint
age are being made under the most favorable ausp-
The grapes have rarely presented fine an
appearance, and there is every to expect that
year 1858 will stand forth among the most tavora-
BILE ones, both for quantity and quality.
AUSTRIA.
The Archduke Maximan, the governor of the
Lombardo-V venetian kingdom, has arrived in Wen
ma, being the bearer of petitions for reform from
the councils generally Of the two italian provinces
petitions which he himself induced them to draw
up.
The Patrie. of Paris says that Austria, as at pre-
sent constituted with respect to lta and her other
possessions, cannot by any possibility reduce her
expenditure to any extent
The Vienna GazcVe publishes the Imperial decree
for the resumption of cash payments OF the National
Bank. The exchange of notes for cash will be made
successively according the different amounts be-
ginning with the smallest 1t will not, however,
be until the month of October next year that the
present forced currency of bank notes will have
tirel ly ceased,
A letter from Vienna of the ID instant says the
Emperor ratified the treaty of Paris the day pre-
cedng.
In contradiction to statements recently made, the
Paris correspondent of the Times writes:-''From
Lombardy | learn that there is not the slightest
change in the state of things there. All the conciia
tory efforts of the amable but unfortunate Archduke
passive unfiinchng resistance of the Lombard ars-
tocracy. | am assured that at the Tc denim sung in
the Milan Cathedral on the occasion of the birth of
the prince, none but officers and public function
aries were present"
The Uorimento, of Genoa, says that the new jour
nal to be published in London, in Italian will ap
pear on the lst and 18th of each month, and VIII
have for a Device "Djo popolo, liberia ssocia-
sione." Mazzin will have for colleagues Saff Kos
suth, Libertini, and Mario
a letter from Rome of the 3lst ult savs-"Gucci-
ardi, Bishop Of Sinigagla, has arrived here. His
coming has given rise to reports that changes
are about to be made among the high dignitaries of
the State but it is not likely that he will leave his
diocese. 1t is stated in wellinformed circles that
the Pope has not abandoned the idea of visiting the
different provinces Of the Papal States with which
he'is not acquainted and that, in consequence, he
will leave Rome towards the end of September for
Sabna. Various projects of public utility appear
likely to be carried ont by Mgr. Armis, minister of
commerce and public works. Among them is one
for building suburb in the Pratt di CASTILLO,
near the Vatican, and uniting it by iron bridges
with the city. Another is to bring from distance
water to the higher quarters of the city,
The HoniteHr de PArmee savs:-'The latest news
from Iien-tsin announces thatmeasures were taken
with view to the expedition to Cochin China, so
often spoken of. The French squadron, under the
command of Vice-Admiral Rigault de Genouillv is
to quit China in the month of October for the Bay
OF Touran. 1t is the most favourable season at
which to approach the Coast OF Cochin China"
Letters from st. Petersburg say that ''the Rus
sian Government has it in contemplation to re-es-
tabsh metallic currency throughout the empire.
Sixty millions Of paper money have been already
called in and cancelled, but it appears that COM
pete reform is to take place. The capital necessa
ry for this new operation is estimated at one hun
dred millions of roublcs, three fourths of which, it
is said, will be furnished by direct loan. The
remainder is to be completed from the depots of the
precious metals in the tortresses of st. Peter and
St. Paul.
''Ihe work of the emancipation of the peasants is
gong on in the most satisfactory manner in Lithu-
ANA. The committees of that province have de-
cidcd that part of the soil shall be made to
the peasants. In order to procure them the means
of raising the capital for the purchase, a sort of
bank is to be formed into which each farm will pay
for twelve years annual of three roubeS.
The capital thus formed will be advanced to the
peasants on mortgage of their land, and will
for the reimbursement of the ndemnites due to the
proprietors."
'The preparatory works for the railway, which
will doubtless be the means Of enabling the Crimca
to recover from the disasters caused by the war,
are now in full activity. The company have just
published a notice to the effect that the loan of
80 millions of rOubes, which it is about to con-
tract, will be issued in $1,000 bonds of 500 roubles
each, bearing interest at AZ per cent Ten per
cent, or 90 roubles, must be paid at the time of
subscribing"
st. Petersburg journals announce that General
Alouravieff, Governor of Eastern Siberia, has
ceived the title of Count of Amur,' as recon-
pllSe lof MS services IN the treaty with
China, which extends the Russian frontier to the
river of that name, and grants Russia the free navi
cation of the river.
Adviccs from st. Petersburg, of the 30th ult.,
state that, the report of the Governor of East
ern Siberia, the Emperor has ordered the founda-
ton of new town, to be called Blagowitchensk,
on the present important site of the Stantza Of St
SPAIN.
Late advices from Madrid state that, the Progress
siastas of Catalonia having addressed to Epartero
n,a"ifaote, -hish II was InCenued snould be pub
liShed on the occasion of the elections, the Duke
de la Victoria has answered it in terms expressing
great iberaty of sentiment, and showing the depth
and purity of his patriotic feelings. Other letters
from Madrid speak of the 'politcal situation as
extremely insecure. O'Donnel lacks supporters
and is reproached with inactiOn.
1t Is announced that troops will be semitic chastsc
the Moors of the Riff for their repeated insults A
depot of arms has been discovered at Segovia.
The Waotrid Gazette of the Sd, contains return
showing that the revenue in July last exceeded that
OF the corresponding month of last year by 1892 $50
reals. This increase is principally in cusom-house
dnties, sanitary police dues, paper tax passports
and certificates of residence; tobacco, and gunpow
der. There was tritling decrease of receipts in
the duties upon food, mortgages, salt and lotteries.
Rumors of notifications in the Ministry had again
begun to be current, and several important political
personages, as if anticipating crisis, had arrived
in Madrid At Segovia the police had seized up
wards of $50 muskets and other firearms, together
with considerable quantity of ammunition. new
return relative to the Spanish navy SHOWS that IL
consists of So vessels, carrying 634 guns, also
Der of steamers of 400 horsepower.
The anniversary of the taking of St Sebastian
by the English and Spaniards from the French,
which had not been celebrated for twenty-five
years. has been this year performed by order of the
authorities.
PORTUGAL.
The question of the Sisters of Charity and Lazar
ist Fathers is still matter Of strong contention in
Lisbon. petition praying for their removal has
been been signed by some 10 GOO of the inhabitants
of Portugal. There is however, a petition in oppo-
siton to this How the question will end cannot
yet be OWNED; but the probabilities are that they
will leave Portugal
report having been made by the Custom House
Committee of Investigation at Oporto, showing the
great extent to which high duties had increased con
traband trade and diminished the revenue, the
minister of finance has issued at Lisbon new in
struction to the Committee to report the reduction
of duties it may consider necessary.