The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-04
FROM EUROPE AND ASIA,
Details by the America.
GREAT BRITAIN.


The London Times editorally crticises the finan-
cal statement of the American Government, and
points out that allowing for the youth of one State
and the maturity of the other there is the strong
est possible analogy between the respective inan-
cal proceedings of England and America.
In another leader the same journal expatiates on
Mexican affairs in connection with the President
message. 1t SAYS there is not question but that
the Americans, if they so please, can march to
Mexico nor is it to be doubted that their advance
would be attended, at length, with at least the tenn
porary benefit of tranquility. Saving the British
interest," we should look upon such proceeding
with the least dissatisfaction; but if Mr.. Buchanans
description of Mexico is faithful picture, it will
require far more than one casual intervention to
restore the country to the rank of organized
State.
A stormy meeting of the Great Eastern Ship
Company has been held in London. A report was
presented, showing the position of the Company
and announcing the resignation of the Board of Di-
rectoTs. A motion to receive the report was fol-
lowed by an amendment that before doing so, a
Committee of Investigation be appointed. After a
discussion it resolved to decide the
question by ballot. The result of this ballot was
expected to be made known on the day the steamer
America sailed. The meeting stood adjourned till
the 18th ult
A person calling himself Captain Walker, stated
to be the captain of the SLAYER Wanderer, and who
recently arrived in Liverpool under extraordinary
circumstances, under arrest in that place,
charged with having conspired with others to OBJ
tain money by false pretences. The evidence be-
fore the magistrate showed that W alker treat
ing for the purchasing of a ship for slave expe-
dition.
Edward Lane and George Hires, first and second
mates of the ship Anna, of New York, were under
arrest in London, charged with having murdered
several colored seamen during the voyage of the
said vessel from Ligora to England.
cotton mill at Blackburn, called the Swallow
Street Mill, containing 10000 spindles, has been
burnt. Loss 100000 sterling.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The Calcutta mail of Dec. 10th, and the Hong
Kong mail of Nov. 9th, had reached England
The Government despatch from Dude confirms
the complete overthrow and dispersion of the re-
mainder of the rebel army All the leading rebels
had been taken, except the Begun, land he could not
hold out long.
The salt tax was to be increased one shilling on
the eighty pounds, adding neary million sterling
to the revenue.
At Calcutta the imports were quiet Cotton
goods and yarns were declining. Freights We're
active.
The Chinese were reported to be making great
warke preparations.
Imports at Shanghai were quiet The tea bust
tant demands of the dealers. Silks were lower.
A good business was doing in teas at Foo Chow
Foo. at firm rates.
At Japan trade progressed favoraby.
The Bombay telegram of the 9th of December,
via Alden, reports the campaign against the rebels
in Nepaul all over. The rebels had all surrend-
cred except the Begun, and it was said that he
could not hold out much longer.
1t was said that the Chinese had addressed de-
mand to Russia, that she evacuate all the country
of the AmOor.