The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-14
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
From the Reporter Of the associated Press.
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA,

HALIFAX, Jan. l2.-The steamer Niagara, from
Liverpool, with dates to Saturday, the 1st inst, ar
rived here this morning at 1870.
The steamer Weser had returned to Queenstown
in distress.
The steamers Europa arrived out on the 25th ut.,
and the Hammonia on the 9th, the North Briton
on the ?9th, and the City of Washington and Brem-
the 30th.
SECOND DESPATCH.
HALIFAX, Jan. 13.-The papers by the Niagara
and commercial circulars contain the following in
teresting items of intelligence.
The steamer Weser, bound for New York, had
put in to Queenstown in distress having her pumps
choaked
The Emperor Napoleon has again pardoned Mon
talembert; also the editor of the Correspondent,
and one hundred and sixty other prisoners.
1t is reported that France has officially informed
of her support if the latter adopts measures
to counteract President Buchanan's policy.
An alarm of fire at the Victoria Theatre, London
caused panic in which sixteen people were tram
pied to death.
Mr.. Ming succeeds Mr.. Krskne as Secretary of
Legation at Washington. The latter goes to Stock
holm.
The Weser encountered hurricane from the 10th
to the 23d ult She was thrown on her beam ends
and had seven feet of water in her engine room
which put out the fires. After making temporary
repairs she reached Queenstown on the Goth.
The bark Oakland of Charleston, for Liverpool,
was struck by lightning and burnt off Cape Clear
Her boat, with the chief officer and four seamen,
was rescued and had arrived at Milford Haven.
Another of her boats had not been heard from.
The Spanish papers denounce President Buchan-
ans Message in tone of offended pride.
!nsurrectonary movements are reported in Sema.
Prince Alexander has been deposed and Prince
Mibisil has been proclaimed in his stead.
The London Times has leader on the right of
search, and urges settlement of the difficulty by
declaring the slave-trade piracy.
Naples talks of an additional levy of $4,000 SOL
diers.
Agtations were still rife in Italy.
1t was rumored that the French garrison was
about to remove from Rome to Chinta Vecchia.
Russia is about establishing a naval station at
Canton.
The American squadron had threatened to bonn
bard Jaffa unless justice was done by the punish
ment of the murderers Of the American mssiona-
ries.
Investigations into the recent reasonable
practices in Ireland continue. Six young men be-
longing to the Phoenix Club have been committed
for trial without bail.
THE LATEST
LONDON, Saturday afternoon.-Consols closed
firm. The India mail has reached here and
the American portion has been despatched by the
Niagara Trade at Calcutta was improving
Advices from China say Commissioner Reed was
about to proceed to Hong Kong. The steamer
Powhatan had arrived at Hoosung. The steamers
Mississippi and Germantown were at Hong Kong,
and the Minnesota at Shanghai.
The steamer Persia arrived at Liverpool on the
morning of the lst of January.
MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, Jan 1.-Ths has been holiday and there
is nothing doing in Cotton, and Breadstufs are quiet
The circular quotes as follows for the week:
Cotton-Saes of the week 55 900 bales including 600
bales to specuators and for export Sales of
Friday estimated at 1000 bales including 900 bales for
export The market opened with declining tendency
but closed quiet and steady. New Orleans Fair tn Mid
ding Z. Upland Fair, 4 Middling 1I16 Mobile Fair,
Z 16 Mddling, 6B.
The annual statement shows the stock in port to be
349 900 bales, including 265 900 bales showing 36 900
bales in excess of the estimated stock The total imports
of the year were bales an increase of bales
last year
Manchester advices are favorable and holders demand
an advance.
Breadstuns s-Rchardson Spence & Co. quote -four as
very dull but nominay unchanged. Wheat is firm at an
advance of 3D. chiefly in fine qualities; As Cd d6s
3d. white 5s. 1Od 6s. 4d southern 6s Cd d7s cd Corn
is firm at Is advance; white S2s 33s yellow 2Ss 29s
mixed 27s( (d2Ss.
Provisions is heavy and quotations largely
maintained. Pork is dull Bacon is firm. Lard is firm
at SOS
Produce-Rosin closed buoyant; stock scarce sales at
U.s. 7dCd5s. I'd. Holders demand advance. Sugars
closed firm. Spirits Turpentine dull at sos.
MONEY MARKET.-London, Dec. 31.-The money mar
ket has been very active. Bullion in the Bank of Eng
land has decreased GlS2,00O Consols 96S@96A ex-
dividend.