The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-16
ADDITIONAL BY THE AMERICA,

than the previous advices. She has been detained
by encountering very bosterous weather.
She encountered a succession of strong westerly
gales during the entire voyage
The steamer City of Manchester leaves Liverpool
on the End instant, in place of the steamer Vigo.
The steamship Ednburg was detained in the
! Clyde, the untavorable weather preventing the
| shipment of portion of her cargo.
The steamship City of Manchester arrived out on
the 2sth ult, and the Alps on the 10Th.
The Hon. VIM. B. Reed, United States Commits
sioner to China, had sailed on board the United
States steam frigate Minnesota, route for home
| via India.
The Spanish government had taken measures to
prevent the rescue of the Neapoitan exiles their
transhipment at Cadz for New York.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The approaching session of Parliament was looked
forward to with unusual interest, hopes being en-
tertaned that explorations will be made which will
tend to mollify the existing suspense.
| The English Government had contracted with
three large iron companies to furnish sixty weight
Founders as fast as they can be cast
| Forged bills of Exchange in circulation in
London to a large amount: They purport to be
drawn by the Barbados Branch Colonial Bank on
the parent establishment, and it is supposed they
were manufactured at New York. 1t esti
mated that fl5, 900 sterling worth of these drafts
| had been issued and were in circulation.
! The London Exchange Market was heavy and
dull, but the fuctuatlon In prices comparative
| ly slight.
Funds closed strong on Friday, the 2sth ultimo,
despite the variation in French rentes and the con-
| from the Continent.
The Times says the present dullness in the stock
market, was expected to continue till the opening
| of Parliament
FRANCE
The demand on the cavalry was urgent that
| the Government had given orders for the immed'
ate purchase OF number of nine year old horses.
Sixty-two war transports will be ready at Toulon
on March LIST.
The supplemental corps of Surgeons now en-
gagged in the military hospitals at Paris and Mar
| hoh hanr nrda 60 h., G.,
vice notice.
A letter from Grenoble speaks of the continued
arrival of troops, and the formation of army
corps on the Alps
was supposed to accompany Prince Napoleon and
his bride to France.
Three ships fthe-line, at Cherbourg will imme-
diately proceed to the Mediterranean.
| Congress of Foreign Powers to assemble at
London, to arrange the difficulties at present exist
ing in Europe, was spoken of, and it stated that
the Cabinet at Vienna thought tavorably of the
plan, though they manifested hostility to it when
first preached.
| The Paris correspondents of the London Times
and Herald both say that the warding off of diff
culties by means of such a Congress was considered
| The Herald's correspondent adds that the war
feeling among the lower classes in France grow
ing daily more intense.
1t is reported that Persigny is likely to be Am
bassador to England, and his re-appointment is re-
garded as sign of peace.
| The Court of Appeal at Paris has confirmed the
sentence of three years imprisonment and fine of
1000 francs against Proohon, the Socialist, for
sentiments made use of in his recent work.
At the Paris Bourse, on the 18th, the announce
ment in lie Nord of a sommander-in-chief being ap
pointed for the Piedmontese army, and the rumor
| of an insurrection at Ravenna, had increased the
! tiatness. The Rentes receded to 68f. 45c. There
was an Improvement towards the close of the mar
ket, and the last quotation 68f. 85c.
ITALY.
VII Nj
ing health.
The Grand Duke of Tuscany has refused to &C
cede to Austria s request regarding the exchange
| of Tuscan for Austrian prisoners.
The Prince of Wales is to visit the King of Sar-
DINA in the Spring.
The British government had addressed note to
Sardinia in very friendly but earnest terms, strong
ly deprecating the war policy.
Modena had sent five hundred men to watch the
Piedmontese frontier.
La Opinion of Turin, says the alliance with
France was quite distinct from the marriage of
Prince Napoleon. The marriage strengthens the
bond of amity. If France is to intervene for the
Independence of Italy, it is because her interests
induce her independently lIn, to alliance.
The Emperor of Austria, in an interview with
the Directors of the National Bank, said the gov
eminent could count with certainty, in case of
need, on the strenuous support of the entire pop
ulation of Germany but assured them of his com
plete confidence in speedy and amicable arrange
ment.
Considerable excitement existed throughout Aus
tria, Poland and Hungary.
The fermentation at Galicia was such that so 900
troops were concentrated along that frontier to
provide against outbreak.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times says Aus
tria will never consent to the settlement of the
Italian question by European Congress.
| RUSSIA.
1t was reported that Austria and Russia were on
better terms.
The Emperor Alexander, it was said, had written
letter to Emperor Francis, which the latter con-
sidered extremely satisfactory.
Russian loan for thirty million roubles had been
nearly concluded with the Rothschds.
TURKEY.
Rumors of an approaching crisis in the Turkish
ministry current
The difficulties in connection with the Telegraph
line between Alexandria, Syria and Constantinope
had been surmounted.
IONIAN ISLANDS.
Sir Fl. Stokes succeeds Mr.. Gladstone as Lord
| High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands.
! INDIA AND CHINA.
The Calcutta mails of December % and the
Hong Kong mails of December 18th had reached
England, The American portion of the mails is
on board the America.
The U. s. steamer Powhatan was in Canton riv-
| er.
LATER FROM HAYTI.
The schooner Charlotte Minerva, at New York,
brought Jamaica papers to Jan. 20. The Standard
says:
1t appears that on arriving at Port au Prince,
General Getfard sent a flag oftruce to the Empe-
ror, offering him his life and protection to his fam
~ ifhe would abdicate his power and save the people
of Hayti from the horrors of civil war. Soulouque
demanded time to consider, which was allowed him.
but before the allotted time had expired the impe-
rial troops laid down their arms and made common
cause with the followers of Geffard. The Empe-
ror no longer left to his choice, proceeded to make
out his papers of abdication, and on the 18th he
caused the following proclamation to be made:
HAYrIENs:-Called by the will of the people to ,
govern the destnies of Hayti, all my care and anx
a va Mt hppp for fha uolfo Of
citizens and the prosperity of nv country. l held
hopes that could have relied on the affections of
those who elevated me to that supreme power, but
the last events that have taken place do not permit
me to doubt the true sentiments of the people.
| have too much friendship for nv country to
hesitate in sacrificing myself for the good of all.
abdcate and have only one wish, that Hayti
may be as happy as my heart has always desired.
Done at Port au Prince, 18th day of January,
1859, in the Seth year OF independence. FAUsTIN.
The Emperor Soulouque is said to be immensely
banked in Europe. He has upwards of one hundred
houses, mansions in Hayt. At the breaking out of
the revolution he had at the palace f30 900 in gold
and two millions of paper dollars; the paper money
he had to leave, which the mob divided among
themselves, and good deal of gold found in
the Empress and Princess rooms-the mob took it
all. He has large amount of money and valuables
with him. The Emperor is accompanied by NJ.
Potion Faubert, who is grandson of Potion. one of
the former Presidents; the Emperor requested him
to accompany him, and General Geffard kindly
conceded the favor.
The city of Paris has purchased for its archives
good many precious historical documents, at the
recent sale of DR.. Wellesley at London, and NJ Gil
bert here. 1t bought at the Wellesley sale fifteen
old maps of Paris, executed in the regns of Char
les ", Henry w. etc., for which it paid $685., and
nineteen pictures of Paris, the Oldest being 1907
| for which 670f. paid, and thrty-three views
of monuments in Paris, for which 1884,. were given
At M. Giberts sale, it purchased map of Paris at
tributed to Ducesceau and executed about 1860 for
which it paid 2,467f. There are but two copies of
this map known to be in existence. And forty-three
other maps of Paris, for which it paid 090f-giv.
ing 4I3f. for Jacques Gombourt's map alone; this
map represents the Paris of l649 there are but five
Others in existence. The monography of Notre
Dame (the cathedral church here5 was purchased
for 2O0f. 1t consists of 2Is lots of drawings rep
resentng the different scenes which have taken
place in the cathedral portraits of persons attached
to it, &C., &c.
Westmacott, the sculptor, has erected in Green
witch Hospital, a statue to the memory of Sir John
| Franklin and his companions. Sir John is repre-
sented by the statue naval officer, erect
studying from large volume, compasses in hand,
the route of the yoyagers. globe is at his side,
and in the rear ship is seen in bas relief. On the
the other side, the background is occupied by an
| iceberg spar with tackle is lodged in one of its
assures. Above is the north star In front is a
statue of sailor, in polar costume, seated on a
rock. His face, Indicative of deep griefs supported
by his hand One foot, wounded, is bandaged
Beside him is anchor of the peculiar form used