The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-25
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA
AT HALIFAX

LATER FROM EUROPE-WAR PROSPECT.

LATER FROM EUROPE-WAR PROSPECT.
HALIFAX, Feb 24.-The steamer Canada arrived
here this evening from Liverpool with dates to the
18th inst.
The steamer City of Washington arrived out on
the llth.
The aspect of affairs on the Continent un-
changed but pacific rumors had pred0minated
The latest adviceS however were more warlke.-
Notwithstanding the peaceful sentiments uttered
by the Emperor and Count Morey, warke prepa-
rations continued to progress on large scale.
The Paris Bourse had fluctuated, closing heavy
at 6S for per cents.
The proceedings in the British Parliament have
been uninteresting.
The London Stock Exchange has shown but slight
fluctuations, but closed Hat.
The Sandman Chamber of Deputies had voted a
new loan of $4,000, 600 francs. 1t was explained
that the loan designed for the defence of the
country against the threatening attitude of Aus
tria.
Military movements continued in Austria.
The Calcutta mail of July 9th, with Hong Kong
dates of December 30th had been received but EN-
braced no news of Importance.
COMMERCIAL. INTELLIGENCE
LIVERPOOL, Feb l2-Coton-Sales Of the week 81. 900
$500 bales for export All qualities slightly advanced,
owing to the improvement in political affairs, and the
favorable advces from India and China Prices have ad
vanced market closing active Sales on Friday esti-
mated at 1000 bales including 900 bales for speculation
and export Market firm Fair Orleans Z 16, mddling
1910, Fair Mobiles 316, Middiug 1915, Fair Up
lands Is -l6, middling So d.
Stock in port 397 500 bales including 1886 900 bales
American cottOn. Some circulars quote prices 116(1
3l6d. higher
The advicss from Manchester favorable. The
ket generally closing with advancing tendency
There is AN active demand for India goods
Breadstufs.-Flour closed very dull and quotations
nominal choice brands scarce at I0G12s per cen
tai Wheat very dull and prices easier but quotations
unchanged; red Western S. Cd G9s Sd; white do, 8s
I'd CglOs; Southern los 10s. Cd per Genital. Corn is
aI ra11a So
4d per Genital
Provisions Beef closed firm and in good demand Ex-
ira Prime Mess S0GS S9s; India Mess 95 O2s. cd. Pork
closed firm full prices. Bacon is quiet stock inferior
and difficult Of sale. Lard is firm but quiet at Cos.
Produce-Sugar is dull at decline of Cd. Coffee is
dull. Rice is quiet-Norh Carolina scarce firm at
24s Cd for fine. Rosn Is dull and all qualities have
slightly decinedSales at As lid. Spirits Turpentine
closed firm at 39s d4Os-Holders demanding Ais at the
close OF the market.
HAvRE MAEKErs.-Cotton-orlea tres ordnaire s9f;
market closing firm-SaIes Of the week 5000 bales
Breadstufs have declining tendency. Provisions firm
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-Bullion in the Bank of Eng
land has declined fl67 600 sterling. The money market
is generally unchanged.
THE LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday.-Sales to-day OF l5 900 bales
Middling I'd
LONDON, saturday-Consols esq., closing depressed at
95A.
From O,en Correspondent
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The statement made in
yesterdays New ork Herald, tnat the nvestga-
ting Committee Printing had adopted a resolu-
ton, condemning Seaman, the late Superintendent
of Printing, was premature. No resolution what
ever in the case has yet been agreed to-
The Nichols Committee have been waiting all
day for an opportunity to report. The Committee
unanimously y agree to report the testimony with a
declaration that, while not willing to propose the
expulsion of any member, they recommend that the
House should take such action as the testimony
may be considered to demand. The Heralds state
ment, that the Committee exculpate everybody, is
utterly untrue. Not single member is prepared
to recommend the excupaton of the member ac
cused
The House to-day practically vindicated its de-
termination to pass no appropriation bills until the
Tariff bill was acted upon. The result will simply
be medication of the Tariff. Mr.. Sickles only
awaits convenient opportunity to move revival
of the Tariff of 1885, with the free list of 1857, and
specific duties on iron
From the Reporter Of the Associated Press
The Railroad Convention
New YORK, Feb. 2-Nothng was decided upon
at the meeting to-day of the Railroad Presidents
Matters look about as yesterday. The Convention
is holding another meeting tonight, and will finally
adjourn to the Sth of March without taking any
action.
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