The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-31
ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.
Great Flood in the River Po.
ACTIVITY or THE TROOPS RETARDED.
AUSTRIAN MERCHANTMEN CAPTURED BY
THE FRENCH SQUADRON.

New YORK, May 30.-The steamer Hammonia
from Southampton, with dates from Liverpool to
the 18th inst, arrived this morning.
The steamship Hammona, Captain Schewensen,
from Hamburg 18th, and Southampton at noon
on the 18th, arrived about three o'clock this morn
ing.
Her advices day later than those received
by the New York.
18th inst, in river Elbe, saw Hamburg ship
Deutschland.
18th inst, lat. 40 81, lon 46, passed steamship
Ariel hence for SOUTHAMPTON.
23d inst, lat. 40 10, Ion. 35 Is, saw Hamburg ship
Sir Robert Peel.
10Th inst, lat. 40 H. Ion 60 3d. saw screw steam
ship Weser hence for Southampton and Bremen.
THE LATEST DESPATCHES-FRANC
PARIS, Tuesday, May II.
The Monite,r of to-day contains a report of the
Minister of Finance respecting the subscriptions
made towards the new loan. The subscribed capi-
tai amounts to 2,30T 200, 000f. $4,000. .O00f have
been subscribed in sums of l0f rene. The number
OF subscribers is 525 900. The ministerial report
points out that such results prove the sOlidity of
the French financial system, and the wealth, power
and patriotism of France. They also show the
intimate union Of France and the Emperor, and
the entire confidence of the nation in the strength
and wisdom of the Sovereign who presides over its
destinies.
The Monitenw also contains the following despatch
from Alessandria, MAY l6
The rain has fallen incessantly during the last
two days, but the bad weather has not prevented
them by the Emperor, whose headquarters still con-
tinue to be at Alessandria.
PARIS, Tuesday, May II, ll.45 A. M.-Rentes
commenced at 6lf lOc., rose to 6lf 15c., and are
now 6If. sc.
12.47 P. M.-The Bourse opens firm. Rentes,
6lf. SOC.
2.2O P. M.-Rentes fell to GOf s5c Tendency
very heavy.
3.35 p M-The Bourse closed fiat. Rentes 61f
for money and 60f S5c. for account being only
fractional decline since Yesterday.
The Wonitenr publishes the following address of
Prince Napoleon:
ARMY OF ITALY, FIFTH CORPS D'ARMEE-Soldiers
of the Fifth Corps of the Army of Italy, The En-
perOr calls me to the honor of commanding you.
Many OF YOU are my old comrades of Alma and
lnkermann. As in the Crmea and as in Africa,
you will sustain your glorious reputation. Disci-
pline, courage, tenacity-such are the military vir-
tues which you will once display to Europe,
which is attentvely watching for the great events
in preparation. The country which was the cradle
of ancient civilization and of modern renaissance is
about to owe its liberty to you; you will deliver
that country forever from its representation
those eternal enemies of France whose name is as
socated in our history with all struggles and
all our victories. The reception which the Italian
people give to their iberators bears witness to the
justice of the cause which the Emperor defends
Vire rEmperer! Fiue la France! Tive PLndepen-
dance Hdlienne2
The Prince commanding in chief the Fifth corps
of the army OF Italy, NAPOLEON (JERoMEJ
SARDINIA.
TURIN, May l6.-The Emperor remains still al
Alessandria, busted with his Generals in laying
strategetical plans.
Official Bulietin.--A body of our cavalry has re-
Gently fallen in with detachment of Austrian
hussars, near Voghera, and took prisoners wound
ed corporal and some privates The Austrians have
withdrawn from Voghera to Casteggio.
Nothing new from Vercelli.
The Gazetta di Bologna announces officially that
Austria has recognized the neutrality of the States
of the church.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, Turin, May 1.-THE
bridge of Stella has been threatened by the
Austrians. The waters of the Pc have risen. Wo-
men and children Of the country are compelled by
the enemy to labor at the works.
The Mayor of Barbanello village in the dis
trict of Alessandra, and other Mayors of the pro-
vince of VOghera, who refused to comply wi tn the
demand for contributions have been arrested.
Austrian workmen have been assembled tn
right bank of the Pc, and at the bridge of Stella,
and other workmen have been collected between
Broni and Stradela.
AUSTRIA.
TRIESTE, May l5.-The English merchant steamer
Douro has arrived with the East India mails and
passengers. When passing Avlona in Turkey, she
was boarded by the boats Of a French ship of the
line. French squadron, consisting of two ships
of the line and frigate have captured four Aus
trian merchant vessels.
TRIESTE, May l7.-Yesterday afternoon the French
squadron was before Venice Since Yesterday the
Austrian Lloyds have ceased the running of all their
steamers. The National Bank of Vienna has grant
ed to the deputaton from the Bourse of this place
an advance l,000,0 900 forms.
ROME.
ROME, May l6.-On the llth inst, the Tuscan Con-
sui at Ancona hauled down his flag. On the 18th the
French andSardinian Consuls protested to the Dele
gate against the continuance of fortifcation, and
threatened to demand their passports. At midnight
the Delegate was still speaking with the Austrian
General. On the 18th the Austrians were at work
levelling casino although the state of seige had
been raised.
France has not yetrecognized the neutrality of
Naples. Rome is tranquil.
RUSSIA.
The Nord states that the Russian government has
given orders for the lst, 3D. Sd, 5th and 9th corps
d'Grmee to be placed Immediately on a war footing
with the whole of the artillery and cavalry belong
ing to each. The reserves are to be called, and all
soldiers on furough to rejoin their cOlors, to be
ready to march within three months.
SPAIN.
The Spanish Government has given orders for a
supply of tents for army of &c, 900 men.
THE LONDON MONEY MARKET
From the London Times City ArticleJ May ISL
The movements ofthe English funds to-day have
been precisely such as have been witnessed nearly
| every day for more than week. Consols opened
at 9l19 @91A, advanced to 9lI, receded until they
touched 9l3s, and finally rallied to their first price
i 91k@91A.
| There was no fresh foreign news but the tone of
political feeling in Germany continues to be watched
with much interest. The deposition of Count Buol,
whose bias was in favor of England, to make room