The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-22
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
THREE DA Us LATER FROM EUROPE
NO MORE FIGHTING.
An Armistice till the Middle of August
Declared.
GREAT BU0YANCY In THE FUNDS.
HOPES or PEACE.

NEW oRK, July 2l.-The steamer Africa, from
| Liverpool, with advices to the 9th inst. arrived
this morning.
The steamers Fulton and City of Manchester ar
rived out on the 7th.
An armistice had been agreed upon until the 18th
of August.
There was great buoyancy in the money and
stock markets throughout Europe Consols closed
at 95695S.
Strong hopes were entertained that peace would
soon follow.
| Cotton had advanced. Breadstufls and Provi-
sons were dull.
! On the 7th inst, the Emperor Napoleon tele-
graphed that an armistice had been agreed upon
and on the Sth inst. it signed at Villa Franco
| by General Hess and Marshal Valiant.
The armistice ends on the 18th of August. 1t
stipuates that commercial vessels, without distnc-
tion of flag, shall be allowed to navigate the Adriatic
The WOnieur cautions the public against misun-
derstanding the armistce. 1t says negotiations
may recommence, but it does not see how the war
may be terminated.
The London Times believes in peace 1t saws it
is well authenticated that the proposal came from
France, indicating good degree of moderation or
the necessities of the French. 1t does not believe
1t was the latter, but France reaps all the benefit
either wav.
The announcement of an armstice caused much
excitement. Consols at London advanced ~ to
per cent, and the Paris Bourse rose ~ per cent
Other continental bourses all advanced materially
Austrian funds at Frankfort rose 10 per cent.
Prior to the declaration of the armstice the Sar-
dinians proceeded vigorously to besiege Peschera
out TINS and other movements soon lost interest.
In the Federal Diet, on the 18th, Austria proposed
to mobilize the whole federal contingent and to
request the Prince Regent of Prussia to assume the
command in chief
The seizure of the British ship LAUREL at Balti-
more, and the coasting trade between New York
and California via the 1sthmus, had each claimed
the attention of the House of Commons The gov
ernment had promised to make representations
touching the matter, at Washington.
The navy estimates had been introduced and ten
thousand more men are asked for.
1t was reported that the British mail steamers
had been notified to prepare tC carry armaments
according to their contracts.
The ship Sarah Minet, of Boston, from New Or
leans for Lyons, was burnt at sea on the 28th ult
The crew had been landed at Liverpool.
THE VERY LATEST.
LONDON, July 9th, On.-A letter from Belgrade
states that about sixty young men, belonging to the
best families of Servia have solicited permission to
form corps to fight in behalf of Italian indepen-
dence.
The gun-boats destined for the bombardment of
Pescheira, were launched on Lake Garda
\ letter from Irebizend says that Prussia is
making great preparations in anticipation of a war
with Turkey.
The Presse, of Vienna, says another French SQUAD
ron OF ten vessels was sent from Trieste, the 9Th
inst, bearing towards V Nenice
y semi-offcial correspondence from Madrid de-
clares that, while desiring Italian Independence
Spain will still maintain her neutrality so long as
Italian princes and the Church maintained.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL MARKETs.-Cotton.-Th market closed ac-
ye-saes for the week 5000 bales including 500 bales
taken for speculation, and 1900 bales for export All
qualities have advanced l6. New Orleans fair SD
uidding ID Mobile fair p, middling II Upland fair
*, midding 6A.
On Friday holders demanded an advance of Xr6x.-
Sales for the day estimated GOO bales including
5000 bales for speculation and export market closing
buoyant Stock in port 725OOo bales, including 633 900
bales American Cotton.
Manchester advices were favorable All qualities of
goods had advanced and the market excited.
Breadstufs. Richardson, Spence & Co quote: The
weather has been favorable for the crops Flour has
cnng tendency prices G2S lower but no sales of
moment have been reported and quotations only nom
ai at lVIdi"S Nheat has decinining tendency, and
prices are to Al lower since Tuesday Western red Is Cd
Id; white 9sfG9 Sd Southern los lls 3D. Corn is
quiet and quotations nominal-miXed and veow 5s
lod (d6s.3d.; white 7s.G7s9d
Provsions-Beef is heavy and quotations nom inal
Pork is heavy prices easier quotations unchanged
Bacon is dull at decline of 2d3s. Lard is dull
Produce Rosn is steady at IS lOd Ss Id Spirits Tur
Pentine heavy and all qualities have slightly declined
sales at 3ss Sugar heavy with but little inquiry and
prices are weak Coffee is firm. Rice is quiet.
= LON LONDON MARKETs-Barngs' Circular quotes: Bread
stus have declining tendency Sugar generally closed
buoyant Rice is firm. Coffee is firm Fish Oils are |
quiet Lnseed 29s 29s Cd Spirits Turpentine dull at
HAvRE MAEKErs.-Cotton-Ne Orleans tres-ordinaire
1857, bas 103f All qualities have slightly advanced
Cotton is m-sales of the week 500 bales stock 1000
bales Breadstus very dull and all qualities have
slightly declined Corn is steady
Provisions have declining tendency.
MONEY MARKET-LONDoN, Friday.--The money market
is generally unchanged Bullion in Bank has de
creased 1882 0G0. American securities are generally un
changed. Consos e4%G94% for money, and 94%ia94%
for account.
LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday afernoon.-Cotton closes firm
sales estimated u bales including 900 bales for
export and speculation.
BreadstuiIs close very dull
Provisions close very dull.
LONDON, Saturday afternOon.-Consos close at 959e5
for money, and "a 4%G95b for account.