The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-31
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA,
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE PROSPECT FOR PEACE MORE HOPEFUL

rived about noon from Liverpool with advices to
the 18th inst three days later than the advices of
the Kangaroo.
The steamer City of Manchester arrived out on
the 18th, and the steamer Fulton on the 18TH
The news from the continent during the week had
been very warlike, but reassuring rumors were cir
cuatng on the 18th, causing considerable rise in
consols, and slight advance at Paris.
ENGLAND.
The Parliamentary proceedings had been unim-
portant, all parties waiting the great reform srup-
gle on the 2lst inst.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company are still con-
slderlng the government order of a conditional
guarantee-one OF the conditions is the surrender
ol the fifty years monopoly for landing cables at
Newfoundland. Another company is said to be
preparing to carry out the great project without
government aid
meeting of forty conservative members of Par
Lament had sent a deputation to Lord Derby re-
questing the withdrawal of the reform bill His
reported reply is interpreted by the Daily Ne,os to
mean that the moment he admitted his inability to
grapple with reform he virtually surrendered his
position.
The London Times says the leading submarine
cable makers are willing to contract for the sue
cessful submergence of the Atlantic cable takinp
all the risk themselves.
The Neapoitan exiles continued to attract svm-
patny, and liberal SUBSCRIPTIONS were being made
to the fund for their benefit. One of the number
who went to Bristol in advance, met with perfect
ovation. His carriage drawn through the
streets by the populace amidst great cheering
FROM THE CONTINENT.
Continental advices generally have been very war
hKe The HOniteurS second article had an unfa-
vorabe effect.
Lord Cowley had returned to Paris and had an
interview with the Emperor. Nothing definite had
transplred IN regard to his mission to Vienna.
FRANCE
The anxious silence respecting Lord Cowley's
mission, had tended to increase the apprehensions
of war.
rumor was current that the Lyons railway had
in for tba
portation of seventy-fve thousand men.
ITALY.
some American citizen, name not stated, who
had received disastrous news from home had
thrown himself into a current of lava issuing from
Mount Vesuvius, and his body was instantly con-
sumed
1t is stated that in accordance with the wishes
OF the Pope, the French troops will prolong their
stay at Rome.
AUSTRIA.
The favorable rumors of the 18th caused rise of
The Austrian journals, however, continued very
oeIlicose, and there was no abatement in warlike
preparations.
SARDINIA
The affairs of Sardinia continued unchanged 1t
was reported that secret treaty existed between
the King of Sardinia and the Emperor Napoleon
by which the latter guarantees defensive and often
sve aid against Austria, and security for Sardinia
in any Lombardy acquisitions that may be made,
on condition OF Savoy and Nice being ceded to
France.
SPAIN
The Spanish official journals announce full salts
PORTUGAL.
The Portuguese Ministry have resigned and new
Cabinet has been formed, headed by the Duke Ter
cenia.
RUSSIA was engaged at last accounts in LAYING
siege to Schamyls capital in the Caucasus 4
stubborn defence was anticipated. Russia has for
bidden the expectation of horses across the Euro
pean frontiers.
SHIP NEws.-The Flora Temple arrived at Hong
Kong January l7th. Ship Joseph Pendeton had
arrived at Hevoet. The Isabella bound to Baltimore
was driven ashore in the Helyoet Roads, but had
got off with assistance.
THE LATEST
LONDON, Saturday, March ia. M.-Stocks
yesterday opened dull, but in the afternoon a re-
mar rkable change occurred-several purchases were
maze oy influential buyers, causing sudden ad-
vance of "a.
Rumors were circulated that France and Austria
had consented to suspend diminish their arma-
ments, and no doubt was entertained that some i'm
portant intelligence had been received After busi-
ness hours the Improvement became still more de-
cided, with further advance of a.
Among the rumors to the effect that
LORD Cowley's mission had attained some impor-
tant result in the interest of peace
Rumors prevailed yesterday of disorganizaton
OF the Cabinet. Lord Manners stung by the re-
sponse OF the House to his appeal on the Church
rates question, rendered his resignation, but was
subsequently induced by Lord Derby to withdraw
it.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL, March 19.-Cotton-sales of the week
$1,000 bales including 500 bales specua and 900
bales for export The market opened rm but owing to
unfavorabe Indian and prevailing war rumors
all qualities slightly declined-say I'd particularly for
plands The sales of Friday estimated 900 bales
The market closed quiet.
The quotations for Cotton follows:
. Fair. Middling.
New Orleans ns....................S d. 7Zd
mobile ''''''. '''....................7Ad. 7 Lied
Upland 80. 516d. 6Td.
Stock in port 800 900 bales including 3Ie 900 bales
American.
LIVERPOOL, March 1s.-Breadstufs-Fl is yery
du at lOsgl2s 3D. per GENITAL Wheat firm at extreme
red 5s Sd G9s 4d. white S. I'd 11Os 3D.; Southern los
dios I'd per Genital Corn is dull-white 7s Sd 7s 4d
yellow offered at IS. lid Ca6s. Id per Genital
frovlslons-Beef is firm for good quality but dull
cline. Bacon is dull. Lard duu-quotations nomi.
nal.
The Manchester advices are unfavorabe Market
closed quiet, but producers have submitted to
slight decline.
Produce-Sugar dull and Cd .GIs lower Coffee ceper-
ally closed buoyant Rice closed firm Spirits Turpentine
dull at AS. "a AS. Cd.
LONDON MARKETs.-Breadstufs are dull and prices
steady Sugar is heavy at decline of Cd Gls. Coffee
is firm.
American securities generally unchanged
hAVRE MARKET.-New Orleans ordinarie Cotton
l04f., bas 99f-sales of the week $50 bales Market
opened buoyant and closed quiet
MONEY AND SToCKS-LoNDoN, March l8-BuIlion in
the Bank of England has decreased sterling The
money market is slightly stringent, with an in
count The after having been very moderate dur
ing the first part of the week changed tone on the 18th
causing considerable rise in consols at London and
slight advance on the Paris Bourse