The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-26
For Observation-Disclosures see 4th page
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.


THE QUESTION OF WAR OR PEACE STILL
UNCERTAIN.
New York, April 25.-The steamer CITY OF
Washington arrived here this evening from Liver
pool, with dates to the 18th inst.
The steamsrs Asia and Borussia has arrived out,
The steamer Prince Albert has put back to Gal
way eaky.
The rumor had been very alarming up to
the llth inst, so much that generally
considered inevitable, and much depression pre-
vailed until Wednesday when re-assurng rumors
were current, and announcements were made that
concessions by Austria in the preliminary conditions
regulating the proposed Congress, give renew ed
hopes that the deliberations of that assembly would
have salutary result, which circumstance caused
considerable recovery in the funds at London and
on the Continent.
Austria has proposed, and the other powers are
said to have consented, to simultaneous disarm-
ing before the Congress meets.
The armaments, however, still continued.
The English Ministers had been pressed in Par
Lament to give statement touching the position
OF European affairs, and they promise to do so on
the 18th, (Friday.)
Parliament would probably be dissolved in
about week. Electioneering was actively
progressing for the selection of new Parlia-
ment.
The House of Commons had rejected a reso-
luton in favor of voting by ballot by three
majority.
The Moniteur publishes another official article,
to conciliate the German powers France repu-
dates the idea of interfering with their inde-
pendence.
Various war-like rumors continued to circulate
from Paris, but the Bourse more buoyant on
the 18th, when per cents. closed at GSf
SARDINIA has sent the Marquis D'Azeglio on
peace mission to London.
The Vienna advices had been very warlike
but slightly moderated toward the middle of the
week.
The Austrian troops in Lombardy continued to
advance, and threaten the Piedmont frontiers
The Calcutta mails of March 9th had reached Lon
don. The Hong Kong advices were to Feb. 25th.
The Indian Government had imposed an increased
duty on imports, which continued depressed
The new Indian loan of seven millions sterling had
been formally introduced in the London market
debentures The London Neos intimates the pro ba-
bility of a supplemental loan of f5, 900.
THE LATEST.
LONDON, Wednesday morning, April ia des-
patch from Paris says that England will propose the
question OF general disarmament to the Plenpo-
tentiaries.
The Times says that the pacific advces from Paris
produced very little effect the English funds on
Friday, and that the public do not believe that
Napoleon intends to promote pacific adjustment
on basis that shall clearly recognize the treaty
rights of Austria and, consequently such as can be
accepted by that power while it will utterly disap-
point SARDINIA. Ii an arrangement were patched
up to morrow with the existing feelings between
France, Austria, Sardinia and Russia left in play,
the prospects of repose for Europe would not be in
the slightest degree better this moment
There was, Yesterday, a further unfayorabe
movement in Austrian rates of Exchange
The correspondent of the Herald says, that not
Wlthstandlng paclhc assurances, warlike prepara-
tons continue in France on tremendous SCALE
troops are pouring into Lyons from all points,
The Patrie. which is the organ of Napoleon's pri-
vate Cabinet, speaks of a last and supreme effort
which England and Prussia are making in behalf
OF peace. Referring to the Austrian proposition
r1I hlsart H.
France is still on the peace footing. She has COL
lected no army on her frontier and has not applied
to the Legislature for credits; while Austria
having increased her army in Italy to one hundred
Thousand men might commence a campaign to-
morrow.
The Pafrie concludes with threat, saying: eff
Austria means that general disarmament is to
result in the maintenance of stot quo in italy, and
not in resolving of the imperious difficu ties of
the present situation of affairs, it must not be ex
pected that France will be duped by such de-
mand.
letter from Munich states that the cavalry and
infantry of the Bavarian army to be placed on
a war footing, and before the end of the month all
Germany will be in arms.
. LoNDoN-Noon.-The advces from Hong Kong
by mail are to the 26th of February. The January.
English mail had not yet arrived out The sup
pines OF tea were failing, all the tea districts hav-
ing been s"ept and the low qualities were then ar
rlvlng, showing that there is very little ore to
come. Considering the quality prices were ex-
tremely high. 1t was reported that the tea plants
in the Bayshan districts were suffering from
drought.
At Foo Chow the eagerness of buvers since the
last news from England had advanced prices to
taels At Shanghai, also, a further advance has
occurred, and the tendency of prices was still up
ward, owing to the scarcity.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL, April l3-Cotton sales of the three days.
bales Prices Lie to I'd lower for inferior quail
ties The market closes dull the sales of Wednes
day evening being estimated at only 1000 bales.
Breadstuhs-The market closed firm but quiet. Rich
ardson Spence quote -four firm Wheat generally clos
es with an advancing tendency Corn is steady.
ProVisions-rhe market closes steady. Beef buoyant
with speculative feeling Holders demand advance
OF from Is Cd to 5s Cd Pork quiet and holders de-
mand an advance Lard is dull
Produce-Sugar is quiet Rice is quiet Coffee is
quiet Rosin is dull Spirits Turpentine closed firm at
42s
LONDON MAEKErs.-Wheat generally closes with an
advancing 'tendency-prices 1d2d higher. Sugar is
quiet Coffee is dull. Rice is firm an advance of Cd
Provisions close with an upward tendency.
Money and Stocks.-The Money market is generally
unchanged, with a good demand. American securities
close quiet but steady.
Consols 95A, closing firm
LONDON, Wednesday, P. M.-The Calcutta and China
mails have arrived Tsas dearer The continen tai
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