The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-09
LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.
THREE DAYSL4TER FROM EUROPE.
THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS-.
MORE DIFFICULTIES STARTED.

New York, December S.-The steamer Persia,
from Liverpool, with advices to the 26th ult.,
three days later than per steamer Edinburg, ar
rived this morning.
The steamer Nova Scotia arrived out on the
oath ut., and the steamers Arago and Jason on
the 25th ult.
The invitation to the European Congress had
not been issued, more difficulties having been
started. 1t was reported that the Emperor Ma
poeOn proposes general disarmament.
Austria is reported to have raised another deci-
ded difficulty regarding the Congress, and the in
vitations were accordingly held in abeyance.-
The Regency question, it was sad causes the diff
Guilty.
Lord Cowley, it is reported, has been authorized
by the Emperor Napoleon to propose to England a
general and simultaneous disarmament.
The London journals, however, treat the idea as
absurd.
Lord Cowley was in London.
The English army will be increased by add-
tiona battaliOns equivalent to eleven rev regi-
ments.
The Paris Bourse closed firm at 70f. zoe.
The French journals have been instructed to
courage the idea of general disarmament:
The state of Italian affairs was unchanged.
The Sardinian Government had issued a circular
defending its course regarding the Regency.
Spain was chartering steamers and contracting
for stores for the war with Morocco. Nothing de
cisive had yet occurred in Morocco.
Austria grants full amnesty to all persons COM
promised by the Italian affair.
The Bombay mail of November II had been tee
graphed. The reported death of Nena Sahib lack
ed confirmation.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-Sales of the week
3S 900 bales, including 200 bales spectators and
$500 bales for export There is but little inquiry and
the prices weak and irregular, and partially barely
maintained. The sales of Friday 5000 bales in
Guiding 900 bales for export and speculation. The
market closed quiet at the following quotations; New
Orleans fair I'd middIing7 Sled; Mobile fair 73sd;
middng 7Sd Upland fair sled; middling 6Ad.
Stock in port 425,OOo bales, including 265,0O0 bales
American
Manchester advices favorable. The market closed
quiet but firm at full prices.
Hewits Circular quotes: Cotton has been dull all the
week The demand has been moderate and there is
siderable disposition to realize. Prices close fat at
and decline of s Upands. The imports have been
As O5O bales at 40 900 bales against Ol 600
bales period last year New Orleans middng q;
Mobiles middling TX; Upland mddling OK
Marrotts Circular mt imports not having been
landed the trade buy sarngy The choice offered is not
good, and holders act with much general confidence
Messrs Glare Co. say there has been slow market,
with evident healthy tone. The Manchester market
alone gives any degree of steadness here Desirable lots
scarce and prices well maintained Lower qualities
especially sandy descriptions easier.
kearseyS Circular quotes American Cotton lever from
the general duneSs but for the useful range solid New
Orleans CROP the demand far exceeds the supply yet
Messrs Richardson Spence say the supply of the new
crop limited and prices fairly supported There is,
however confidence in the maintenance of prices and
deed, decline of to s. is conceded in The
refuse of the old crop here is nominal New crop New
Orleans middng is quoted at $40
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET-MeSSrs. Richard
son, Spence & Co. te:Breadstuffs very dull at
Tuesdays cline Flour 23G2Ss. Red wheat 9s. 6dGD
los ID white 9s 6d@11s. Cd. Yellow 3ls 32s Cd
white 35s. GI3Ss,
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET-Beef is heavy, and
there is but little inquiry and prices weak Pork is
dull but prices steady. Bacon is quet-new is wanted.
Lard is firm at SIS. (0l59s. Cd.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET Pot and Pearl Ashes
quiet at 2s Sd 27s Cd for both Sugar closed buoyant
at advance of Cd. Coffee is heavy and quotations
barely maintained Rice is heavy Fish Oils are slow of
sale but prices unaltered nseed in good demand
2SsG29s Rosin is steady at As Id d4s I'd. for
to good common. Spirits Turpentine 33s Cd Cd3ls. Cd
Tea-All qualities have slightly declined except
Greens.
stufs with declining tendency, ard buyers demanding
reduction
Iron dull rail and bars Sales f5 los for both
Pig Iron the Clyde closed firm, and all qualities slight
ly advanced Sales at 55s.
Rice closed firm. Spirits Turpentne steady at 3Is Id
34s. cd. Tallow is quiet. Sales at SIS. ASS Sd.
MONEY MARKET.-The money market is easy and gene
rally unchanged Bullion in the Bank of England has
increased fl25,0n0 sterling.
American securities closed firm
Consos 96bG964 for money, and 964 G96s for ac-
count.
An Abandoned Project.
= CHARLESTON, Dec. THE project to increase the
steam tonnage between this port and New York by
the addition of two boats, has been abandoned; the
reason for so doing, assigned by the subscribers
here, is the unsettled state of political affairs.
Steamer William Jenkins Ashore.
BosToN, Dec S.-The steamer William Jenkins
from Baltimore is ashore on Spectacle Island. but
will be got off after discharging a portion of her