The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-19
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
THE ZURICH CONFERENCE
c o MI M Z r c A. NE w S
BREA DSTUFFS DULL AND LOWER

BREADSTUFFS DULL AND LOWER
SANDY Hook, August 1S-The steamer Asia
from Liverpool, with dates to the 9th inst, has
passed this point on her way to New York The
following outline of her advices have been obtained
by the news boat of the Associated Press: -
The Canada arrived out on Saturday.
The Nigo arrived out also on Saturday.
The Zurich Conference was to meet on the sth OF
August.
GENERAL NEWS.
The English Parliament had passed all the esti-
mates, and the bill creating a naval reserve OF
10000 men was progressing. 1t was expected that
an adjournment would take place the 18th.
The volunteers for the 80 900 naval reserve are
to enter for five years, and will be to the navy what
the militia is to the army.
The steamer Great Eastern is to be delivered up
by her contractors, complete, on the 18th of Au-
gust.
been more serious that at first anticipated. 1t was
expected that 40 900 men would be UNEMPLOYED by
the day the steamer sailed.
FRANCE.
The Bank of France has reduced the rate of dis
count from to 3 % per cent.
The disarmament of the French navy is PRO-
crossing.
The hundred and fifty millions yet unexpended of
the late war loan is to be devoted to internal i'm
provements.
The BOurse closed firm and the rentes higher
closing at 60 fr. 95c.
ITALY.
1t was reported that an attempt had been made
to poison the famous General Garibad
1t is said that France is Intriguing to restore the
Grand Dukes.
Naples has abolished the duty on breadstuffs
THE CONFERENCE.
Count Colloredo, the Austrian representative
M. Dec Tambrois, the Sardinian and Count d Bour-
gueney, the French representative had either
reached Zurich or were route for the meeting to
be held there on the 9th.
AUSTRIA.
1t was reported that Baron Bach the Austrian
Minister of the Interior, had rendered his resipna-
tion, but the Emperor refused to accept it.
INDIA.
The Calcutta mail of July 5th had been tele-
graphed.
The European troops were accepting their dis
charges in large numbers.
The mutineers at Birmingpore had returned to
their duty, except forty, who will be eourt-mar-
tailed.
Exchange on London, 21s to 25a
[sECoND DESPATCH.
New York, August lS.-The Asia has arrived.
The files of London papers received by her con-
tain the following items of interest:
In the House of Lords on the 9th, the Marquis of
Normandy gave notice of his intention to put a
question as to the terms of peace, which were un-
der discussion prior to the treaty of Vilafranca.
Earl Granville announced that the government
intended to adhere to the principles upon which
hitherto been conducted
The threatened strike in the building trade of
London daily became more serious, and it was
feared that on the day the Asia sailed there would
be forty thousand operators unemployed. A great
meeting of workmen had been held in HYDE Park.
and determination evinced to abide by the "nine
hours" movement.
The employers had likewise held meeting and
resolved to resist the demand.
FRANCE
1t stated that the French had
definitely resolved to employ in works of public
utility the l50000000 francs which remain unex-
pended the late loan.
The Paris Bourse had been generally firm and
animated On the 5th there was considerable
Of 4. A"D 'Ds l"A'Ae' CLOSED al an advance
AUSTRIA
Ministerial crisis said to be prevalent
owing to conflict of opinions the question of re-
form.
A denial is given to the statement in the Nora
of pretended interview between the Emperor OF
Austria and the King of Sardinia at Villafranca
The Vienna Gazette contains ordinances revokine
the restrictions which were imposed on commerce
and navigation, on account of the war. The in
terdiction to export horses and mules is, however
main tanned.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
LIVERPOOL, August 6.-Cotton.-Sales of the week
5000 bales including 500 bales to SPECTATORS and
$500 bales for export Sales have been slow
ally prices unaltered excepting few forced sales al
slight decline. Generally holders are offering freely
put snow no disposition to sales Previous
tions have however been barely maintained The sale:
of Friday estimated at bales The market closed
quiet but steady. New Orleans fair, SXd; middling
S16d; Mobile fair, 74d middling, I'D; Upland fair
I'D; mddling 15-l6d. Stock in port 657 900 bales
including So, 900 bales American.
Manchester advices are favorable. The market closed
Breadstufs.-The market generally closed with a de
cning tendency. Wheat is very dull and all qualities
have slightly declined Breadstus close very dull Rich
ardson, Spence Co. quote; Flour is dull, but prices
steady Wheat is very dull and prices to 3D. lower
quotations are unchanged. Mixed yellow 5s Cd d6s Id
white 7(07s. Cd.
MONEY MARKET.-The money market is slightly NOR
f1S2, 900.
Consols s5X@s54
THE LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, August 6-Noon.-Cotton closes steady
Sales today estimated at 900 bales.
Provisions-The market has downward tendency
Beef is heavy but in improved request Holders
ally have been pressing the market and prices hav
declined IS Cd Pork is dull and quotations nominal
Bacon is dull Lard is steady and in demand sale
at 54(d)56s.
Produce.-POt Ashes steady at 27Q27s, Cd. Pearl
closed steady at 29s. 3D. Sugar is dull Coffee quiet
Rosn steady Turpentine is heavy but active at g.
(G35s
LONDON MARKETs.-Baring's Circular quotes: Bread
stuts very dull and previous quotations barely main
tanned. lron-Welsh rails steady at &c 5s do. bar
steady at f6Gf65s Sugar heavy. Spirits Turpentin
heavy and all qualities have decned salts at 96s Rc
! isquiet
American securities are generally unchanged Stat
stocks are in good demand.
From Washington
| WASHINGTON, August lS.-About five hundred
illegal squatters are on the lands belonging to th
kaw Indians in Kansas. The subject of preventin!
! 1ntruslons of this character, which so extensvell
prevail, occupies the attention of the Commissions
OF Indian Affairs, who contempates the initiation
of such measures will at least lessen if not alto
gether remove these abuses, so dangerous to peace
! full relations with the Indians and from which th
United States are bound to protect them under ex
| istiug treaties.
Senior Lerdo, accompanied by Senior Mata ha
| had full and free conversation with the Presden
on the subject of Mexican affairs 1t is represented
| that the interview was mutually gratifying and in
| structive. Senior Lerdo will remain in this countr,
| for several weeks.
The Secretary of the Treasury returned TO-DAY
| from his trip to Georgia.
Kansas and Utah Congressional Nominations
ST. LOUIS, August 1S.-The Kansas Democratic
| Territorial Convention, at Topeka, nominated S
| W. johnson for Congress
The Salt Lake mail reached Achison yesterday
Capt. Hooper, formerly Secretary of the Territor,
of Utah, has been nominated for Congress, pice VIM
| Bernheisel.
Convicted for passing Counterfeit Notes
LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 18.-Louis Suter, twice &C
| quilted by the Philadelphia courts, has been con
vlcted here by the Court of Quarter Sessions, TO
| passing counterfeit notes.
RIDING ON THE ow-CArcHER-Since Willis des
crlptlon OF his cow-catcher exploit on the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad. many fool-hardy passenger
have solicited the conductors on that great thor
| oughfare to allow them to try the sensation.
day or two since, lady and gentleman insisted up
on taking jaunt on the cow-catcher of a trai
coming West. Their request was granted at last
and the train being slightly behind time they wer
carried along in this unprotected way, at the rat
| of ffty-fve miles an hour. When relieved fror
their position, they could not have been persuade
to try the sensation second time. The train ha
not gone two miles until the pilot struck cow an
occupy their situation they must have been killed
Wheeling htelligencer.