The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-22
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AFRICA-THREF
DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AFRICA-THREl
DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New York, Feb. q.
Inc steamer Africa, with Liverpool dates to tb
9th, arrived below last night, but did not oct NJ
until this morning.
ENGLAND.
farilament re-assembled on the 4th inst wba,
LORD falmerston gave notice of bill in REGARD +,
cohsplracles to murder, which meets the refuoe,
question: Dill had also been proposed giving au
thorlty TO the India Company to raise loan of moi
over 10000, 900 in England
Inc news from the Continent is unimportant
Inc alairs OF India had claimed considerable at
tehton from Parliament since assembling.
hoiu ramerston gave notice of bill for the
amendment OF the Government of India.
An address had been voted by both Houses of Par
lament congratulating the Queen on the marriage
OF the Princess Royal.
Mr.. Roebuck asked Lord Palmerston whether anv
communication had passed between France and
England in regard to the Alien act or for altering
the criminal code. He spoke bitterly against Ma
poleon and the French officials
LORD Palmerston acknowledged the recent of
uispatch calling the attention of the Government to
lne refugee question, and hoping that the British
"o'erhment would do what it thought fit in the
premises. NO answer had been returned as vet.
He, however, rebuked Roebuck's onslauobt
FRANCE.
The French Consuls are hereafter NOT to oron.
passports to British subjects
The new French penal law was undorooi,o. ,,,,,:
feations.
decree has been issued investing Prince Jeron,a
Napoleon with the right of ATTENDING the n,oot;nrs
of the Council of State and presiding in the Emner-
or's absence.
SPAIN.
decree recently issued extends the amnestes on
the birth of Prince to the Colonies.
NAPLES.
The trial OF the Neapolitan revolutionists Of Juna
last, had been commenced at Salerno.
INDIA.
ihele Is iothihg iatef either from India or China
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL Feb Cottop-Solas Of .h -,
$4,000 bales, including $500 sold ON snacn,,tion ~
5000 bales for export The market opened with
slight advance in all qualities but this was loo. b
fore the close of the market. Now Upands declined
Lie. Sales of Friday estimated at 600 balo. &c
which 800 were for speculation and exnort Tba
market generally closed quiet-Oreans fair ~ |
Mlddllng, q BIG; Mobile fair, ~: Middlino az.
uplands fair, : Middng, 6sl. O/''
Stock in port $780, 900 bales, including us 600 balas
American cotton
'N"e q 1rode-Manchester advices are favorable
aud prices have generally advanced.
6reodaags.-The market is very dul E,orr
anu Corn OF all qualities have slightly declined
Richardson Spence quote: Flour closed with =
declining tendency and is unsaleable-ouototions
are nominal-Western Canal 2Os 6do22s 3D. pbuo
delphia and Baltimore DIS Gdo23s: Ohio 25sa27s
wheat closed steady but frmer. Red Western IS
sdo6s; Southern Red 7so7s I'd for choice Corn ia
duil and all qualities have slightly declined Mix
ed and Yellow 32s White 35s.
Prorisions-Beef is steady Pork il heavy Ra-
con IS quiet and slightly lower. Lard is heavy and
all qualities slightly declined. Tallow has de-
clined.
Prod"ce.-Sugar closed bouvant. and nrices
signify higher; Coffee is steady; Rice steady and
actl7e-Carona slightly advanced sales at lss. Cd.
aus 3D.; Tea is slow of sale but prices are unal.
tered; Rosin closed irm-common As 3D. fine has
declined; Turpentine Spirits steady at 37a3es
London Norhets.-Baring's circular ouotes
sugar as steady; Coffee as firm; Tea is UNCHANGED
An average business has been doing Rice is heavy
American securities are active, and rates tendino
upwards. ,
Money Narhet.-The Money market closed slight
~ easier The bank rates have been reduced 80
per cent. ConsolS for money sc and 9616a96L for
account !
Bullion in the Bank of England has increased
1896, 900
THE LATEST
LIVERPOOL, Standardization closed firm ,
breadstutis very dull. Provisions generally I'M
changed.
LONDON, Foon.-Consols 95Za9G for money. and
s6a96L for account
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF PRISONERS. E
NEW loRK, Feb. 20.--On Thursday evening five
prisoners attempted to escape from Sing Sing prison
all We're captured, and three were shot. Two of
them will probably die.
MARKETS. c
NE" YORK, Feb. 2O.-Cotton is firm with sales of
l,ooo bales. Flour is firm-sales of IL 500 bbs Mt
an advance OF cts. on State Sales at S4 25aS4 80
lor common to good; Ohio S4.S5aS5 Southern
s4.65oS495. Wheat Is dul-saes of $500 bushels
Southern red Sl.l5aSl25. Corn is quiet-sales
Oh white at 69o7O cts; yellow 6so7O cts Beef has
advanced 70 cts. for Chcago-saes at SlI5Oa
Sl3.oo. Pork has declined % cts. for mess-sales
at Sl66OoSl6.75. Lard is quiet at decline of n
sales at 912a9B cts Molasses is higher-sales at
80 cts. Holders demanding an advance to IS cts
Spirits Turpentine closed firm at 40 cts. Resin
closed firm. Rice closed buoyant at 3Lo4 cts
Freights are dropping.