The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-22
EUROPE
FURTHER BY THE CITY OF wAsu1nnnon

1
| The steamer City of Washington arrived at New
York on Tuesday, bringing advices from England
to the 8th, few hours later than those brought bv
the Vanderbilt.
~, Heavy gales had again visited the English coast
Ihe ship Canton, fir I'M Calcutta for London, was
wrecked on the Sussex coast and only two sea men
were were saved, The Maltese bark Maribata, from Mar
1cieS LOT IUr LohGon, went ashore at the back of the
Isle ISe OF wight, and eleven of her crew were drowned
The schooner Sentinel, from CarparvoD vaaasbora
cargo. " '''iHS '"e
The official report of the recent inouirv irto tho
loss OF the Royal Charter had been published The
report concludes by stating that looking at all the
circumstances in the case, it is not one in which tho
loss OF the ship was to be charged the default of
the master Only EA 900 the gold on board had
peen, so far, recovered.
THE CONGRESS.
Inc London Times says the reason why Lord Pal
inerstOn Will not attend the Congress- is that Par
Lament e meets on the 24th January, earlier than
Drought forward, requiring the Premier's presence
IN the House. The Congress assemblies nominaIIv
on the 5th of January, but practically and for real
business not earlier probably than the 18th.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Daily Ners reminds persons who are ambi-
uous OF corresponding with foreign sovereigns
that such an act is matter of which the Attorney
General may take notice in a very disagreeable
manner.
., The Emperor's letter had favorable effect on
the London exchange
Lord Palmerston had endorsed the volunteer
movement in England so far as to ioin the Trisb
corps which was being enrolled in London
In divorce case brought by Mr.. James NJ Bell
a a wealthy London merchant, against his wife, on
the ground of her adultery with the Marquis of
Anglesea, verdict was given dissolyinU the mar
riage and saddling the Marquis with 100000
damages. ''''
FRANCE.
nf tba
chants was prominently commented upon in tba
Paris Journals. The Patrie considers that IT will
contribute not little allav the uneasipess of tba
English people, and that in the history of tbe reIo
uohs OF france and England, it will remain a testi-
monial of the moderation and magnamimity of tbe
Emperor. ~
The Paris correspondents of the London journals
generally argue that, let the Emperor's intentions
be what they may, his reply could not be other
wise than what it is, and that it proves nothing At
all, and will convince no one.
IL IL Is stated that the French expedition to China
VIII be the most complete and carefully calculated
that ever left France. The cost is estimated af
t6,OOO,OOO sterling. The combined forces will
amount to 10000 men.
Orders have been given for the construction OF
lour noatlng batteries on new model.
1t was reported that two officers of the Toulop
dock yard had invented liquid which is repre-
sented to increase the combustble power of coal Is
per cent.
The Judge d'Instructon had decided that there
was no ground for further proceedings in the affair
OF NJ. Jourdan's pamphlet entitled "NdDoleon et
pEurope." The copies seized by the police had
been returned.
ITALY.
A Turin journal announces that the British Am
bassador at that Court is to be henceforth of the
same rank as the English Ambassadors to the great
Powers.
1t is asserted that since the resignation of Carl
baldi, the Pontifcal government has become less
tractable, and less disposed to reforms
WAR IN MOROCCO
The Gibraltar Chronicle of the 29th ult saws:
Private letters from the Spanish camp in Africa
represent the action of the 25th as more serious,
and the loss of the Spanish army as much more
Considerable, than the published accounts admit
lhree Dattaions were teartully cut up in the hand
tohand fight with the Moors. It is also stated on
good authority, that the Spanish army has lost uu-
wards Of 900 in killed and wounded since the com
mencement Of operations.
AUSTRIA
The Vienna journals complain bitterly OF the new
and arbitrary press law.
Accounts from Hungary say the national demon.
strations against the Austrian government were in
creasing. All ranks were taking part in them.
INDIA AND CHINA.
Calcutta dates to November il, and Hong Kong
to October "a, had been telegraphcd via Adm, and
the mails were due in London on the nth.
NO political news from India. Troops were be
ing embarked for China.
Imports were inactive. Exchanges on London 2s
sd as. 7sd.
At Bombay imports were active at full rates.
At Madras Exchanges were slightly lower. Im-
ports unchanged
From China we learn that MIR. Ward, the Amer
lean Minister, had returned from Japan. Imports
at Shanghae quiet, but not lower. Tea active
and silk also in good demand. Tonnage was plen-
tifu..
Cotton markets were quiet, and tea fat.
Exchange at Singapore Is. 3D. Tonnage was
plentiful, and freights had declined.
AUSTRALIA
The mails via Marseilles have arrived. Sydney
advces are to October l3 and Melbourne to Oct0-
Der IL Three British subjects have been shot in
at Sarriset. The Governor General has been ob
tanning full particulars for the use of the EnpIisb
government. The Sydney Legislature had agreed
to resolution recommending the annexation Of the
Fejee islands to the British Empire
The submarine telegraph between Victoria and
Tasmania has been carefully submerged and Ho-
barttown is now in direct Geographic communica-
ton with the other counties. bill for the aboli-
ton of State aid to regin had passed the Tasmania
Parliament, but an influential public meeting had
been held to petition her Majesty to withhold her
consent. The bill is supported by the Roman Cath
olicS
The overland mail from Bombay, with advices to
November llth, has arrived. The Governor Cen
eral has made triumphant entry into Lucknow,
and decorated all the princes and mobiles of Dude;
at Grand Durbur the Governor General addressed
the assembled landhOlders of Dude He announced
new policy to them. In effect, in Dude the pro-
clamation and our entire policy since the annexa-
tion are flung to the winds together. The aristo-
Gratis restored to their estates en- masse, and
granted perpetual settlement. The clTec antci.
pated is that rebellion in Dude will be henceforth
} impossible.
The Bombay Times says that in Central India
campaign is about to open.
PARIS, Wednesday.-Th Pays of this evening
states that Austria and Portugal have also given
their adhesion to the Congress. The trial concern
ing the publication of the apocrypha letter in the
Ami de Ia Religione, terminated to-day. Its re-
sponsbe editor, the Able SessOn, has been sen
! Il t,t tlp.E. 4,
Fl 600. The printer to one month Imprisonment
and a fine of $500.
LONDON PRoDUcE.-Sugar-Th improved tone il
the market continues, and public sales going on
| steady. Coffee rather tirmeT, but no quOtable
change. Native Ceylon, fine sold at 3Ss to Cos.
Tea sales Yesterday gave rather better tone to the
market
LATEST NEWS PER CITY OF WASHINGTON.
| Via Queenstown
| LONDON, WEDNESDAY EyENGNG.-A Cabinet Coun
| Gil has been held this afternoon. The Giob, after
! stating that General Scott was the bearer of in
! structons from the government Of the United
States with reference to San Juan, saws it has rea
son to believe the tenor Of these Instructions, az
| communicated to Governor Douglas. was that the
island should remain in neutral position, with no
! exclusive occupation by either party pending the
! formal and deliberate settlement of the question bv
| the governments of the United States and Great
| Britain.
| THE LATEST.
LONDON. THURSDAY MoRSING.-The Paris CORES
that he has sent despatch to Turin, setting forth
that the Congress is work of conciIiation but the
choice OF NJ. CavOur gave umbrage to the Emperor,
to the Pope, and to Austria, and therefore, he may
| count on the goodwill of Piedmont not to send as
her representative her patriotic and her Just states
man, Count Cav0ur.
At Milan all associations and all trade clubs have
been transformed to electoral commissions.
At grand dinner given to the municipal council
Of Paris by the pretect of one Of the departments
the speech of that functionary eulogisc of the
ed and in proposing the health Cf the Prince Impe-
rial he remarked that if dynastes be founded by
the army, it is the work of peace that gives dura
bic grandeur to the establishment.
According to a letter from Berlin, in the Journal
des DcbGts the English and French governments are
| consulting together upon arrangement of the
Italian question: which will not, probably, satisfy
Austria, but which will encounter serious objec
ton in Berlin or st. Petersburg.
LONDON, Thursday Evening. No alteration has
been made in the bank rate Of discount. The
"Swiitsure'' is announced to have arrived in the
Downs with I3 499 ounces of gold, valued at f29i
900.
The funds to-day were firm at the late advance,
although there is only moderate amount of bust
ness doing. The principal demand to-day is for
Brazilian and Indian railway shares. Other mar
| kets quiet. British railway stocks very firm
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. S-The Paris correspondent of the
Daily Netrs denies that either the army or any
other constituted body in France has either
the desire or power in the slightest degree to
force the hand of the Executive and wage war
with England against the real wish of the En-
perOr.
PARIS BouRsE-Thursdav.-T three per cent
Dart aralt 10 !