The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-10
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA
LATER FROM EUROPE
Burning of the Packet Ship Isaac Wright-Tht
Times n the Presida1, &c Adassa


| New YORK, Jan. 9-The steamer Africa from
Liverpool, with dates to the 25th ult. has arrived
The steamer Arago arrived out on the 23d.
Later but unimportant advices from India anG
| China had been received.
The Chinese tariff negotiations were finished
The ship Isaac Wright bound for New York with
300 passengers on board, was burnt in the Mersey
whilst at anchor in the stream. The fire occurred
at night and caused great CONSERVATION among
the emigrants, but all were rescued. The vessel
was scuttled and ran aground to the hull
She had cargo of fine goods and 800 tons of iron
all OF which was insured.
The steamer Indian Empire of the Galway line
is to be sold as unfit for service
The Times in commenting the Presidents
message draws attention to the preponderance of
foreign over domestic matters, and to the quarrel
some spirit manifested under its studousy mode,
rate tome 1t considers as very remarkable that
the United States should at the present moment
have Cdsus bella against almost every State from
the Gulf of Mexico to Cape Horn, and asks whether
1t is possible that the weaker party always be
the aggressor.
the military and militia at Woolwich but without
any serious results.
The result of Montalembert's trial is considered
triumph over the Government, as under the new
sentence the accused will not be liable to exile un-
der the new law of suspicion.
The Continental news is not important.
The dates from Hong Kong are to the 18th of
3d., and at Shanghai to 6s SID
Canton was quiet, but business was checked by
the high prices. Teas were quiet
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 2-Cotton sales of 46 900 bales dur
ing the past five days the market closing on the 23d
owing to the holidays Sales speculators 500 bales
and 500 bales for export The market opened buoyant
nut the Aras4s advices caused decline of 1908 par
tcuarly for uplands and Mobiles. Market dull holders
Offering freely showing disposition to press sales
New Orleans fair 7S, midding 1916 Mobile fair g.
middling 6X Uplands fair 7, middng 611-16 Stock in
port $4,000 bales, including 600 bales American
Some circulars say quotations barely maintained
prices are easier, but quotations unchanged.
Manchester advices favorable. Market firm with
large orders on hand
Observation-Disclosures Spence & Co. say there
has been no regular markets since Tuesday Flour dull
and quotations nominal Wheat quiet but firm Corn is
dull with small sales of white at 31s (d32s
PRovIsIoNsBeefi heavy and holders are pressing on
the market Bacon is steady and quiet quotations
barely maintained Lard is firm at 54s Cd Gl55s
PRoDUcE.-Sugar is quiet. Coffee firm. Rice heavy
Rosn firm; inferior qualities have considerably advanced
common As sd. (14s. 1Od.
LONDON MARKETs-Turpentine Spirits dull at 3Ss cd
MONEY AND STocKs.-The Money Market is generally
unchanged with good demand Bullion in the Bank Of
England has increased f125, 900.
In American securities average business has been
done without quotabe change.
Consols 96A for money, and 81 for account