The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-01

furnishes the following interesting details OF foreign
news:
MIR. Gladstone made statement of the financial
position OF the country, and the mode by which he
proposed to provide for the expenses of the Chinese
war. The total cost is at present estimated at
454 00O 600, of which Ell 900 900 are already pro-
vided, leaving balance of f33, 600, coo. Presum-
ing That under the action of the Lords the House
would continue the paper duty this and other
sums would reduce the amount to be provided to
u 800 0Oo 10 meet this he proposed to make an
addition to the duty on ardent spirits to
the extent of Is lid. per gallon, and correspond
ing alteration in the tariff on wines, which was
fixed to come into operation in January next
These measures would enable the Government to
meet all demands. Resolutions sanctioning the
proposed increase in the spirit duties were forthwith
moved and agreed to.
In the House of Lords on the 18th Lord Broue-
ham called attention to the case of a negro lady
who was recently refused first-class passage in
Cunard steamer on the ground of color. He said
ne mad no doubt damages could have been recover
ed II the matter had not been compromised
Lord Woodehouse confirmed the news that five
hundred Christians had been massacred in Damas-
Gus, and that all the consulate houses with the
ceptlen OF the British had been burned.
In the House of Commons, the same evening
Lord fermoy moved resolution declaring thatthe
rejection by the Lords of the bill respecting the
paper duty is an innovation on the rights and
privileges of the House of Commons, and it is
therefore incumbent on the House of Commons to
its rights and privileges.
LORD Pamerston moved the previous question
whiea alfer some debate was carried by 1T to 1885,
ana the resolution fell to the ground.
The fourteenth session of the international sta
tlsticai Congress opened in London on the 10TH
delegates from all parts of the world were present
Inc representatives Of the United States were
Judge Longstreet and Mr.. Lawrence. Mr. Dallas
was aiso present IN the midst of numerous dstin-
guished guests. At the preliminary meeting MIR.
Miner Gibson welcomed the Congress in the name
VI tne British Government. Prince Albert Presi-
ueht OF the Congress, delivered an appropriate in
augu!al address After the address, the following
little incident occurred:-Lord Bronpbam saainSS
the American Minister present. said he boned NJ
Dallas would forgive him for reminding him that
there was negro present as member of the Con.
gress. This gave rise to loud laughter and cheer
ing. Mr.. Dallas made no sign, no responsa Int
the negro in question, Dr. Delaney, arose and
returned thanks for the kind ausion which had
oeen made to him, and assured all present that he
TOO was man. This was greeted with renewed
cheering from all parts ofthe hall.
An important meeting with reference to the en-
couragement OF the growth of cotton in India had
been held in Manchester. Lord Stanley occupied
the chair.
bill in chancery had been filed against the d.
rectors of the Union Bank, London, with the view
TO restrain them from paying any dividend except
out OF the profits of the surplus funds to ascertain
the Liabilities of a director to make good the def
ciences of Pullinger
AT the annual meeting of the Union Bank the
Australia directors reported the discovery of fauds
to the extent of fl0000, the perpetrator being the
cashier in tine Bank in Melbourne, named Edward
Bradley.
FRANCE.
The news is unimportant.
The latest accounts from the crops were reassur-
ing, and good average yield was expected The
fall In the Paris -four market and wheat market
had made further progress.
The Paris Bourse on the 18th was dull and lower
The ltentes closed at 6Sl. 00c.
NAPLES AND SICILY.
The official Sicihan journal published the fol-
lowing note on Saturday:
"Signor La Farina, Gresselii, and Tolt are aIili.
ated to the police of the continent The three
were expelled for having conspired against order
The government, which watches over public tran
guilty, could not tolerate the presence of such in
dividuals'
Another note says: "The National Society,
whose resources have been reduced since Garibaldi
declined the Presidency, has been rather a hind
rance than an assistance to the Sician cause''
1t is stated that the order for the expulsion of
tarina came directly from Garibaldi and it was
this expulsion which led to the resignation of the
ministry.
The Opinione Nationale, of Turin, states that Fa
rina had full power from the Sardinian government
to assume the title of Royal Commissioner as soor
as annexation was declared. Garibaldi, while ad
yocatlng annexation, thought it advisable that his
Dictatorship should continue until the whole island
was subjected and finding that the presence of Fa.
rlna was detrimental to the cause, he ordered him
off.
The two Neapolitan Plenpotentiaries to Sardinia
had reached Turin.
A Neapolitan Minister had also reached Paris.
A new Sicilian Ministry had been formed Signor
lnterdonato Argi, the historian, and Signor Emer.
anti are among the members, and Lagothe, Laporla
and Orsini continue in the Cabinet.
A Naples telegraphic despatch saws strong and
compact ministry would be Immediately formed tt
carry out to their full extent the principles of the
Constitution and Government aud to watch over
the interests of the nation.
The latest news from Naples reports the dismis
sal of the Ministry. Commander de Martino ONLY
would remain in the new Cabinet
SYRIA.
BEYRoUT, July 1.-THE attack of the Druses or
the CHRISTIANS at Damascus commenced on the
evening of the 9th, when several men were killed
and many women carried off for harems TIL,
French, Russian and Greek Consuls took REFUGE il
the house of Abdel Kader. The attitude of thu
Turkish authorities indecisive and rather iniu
rlous than useful to the Christians Three thousan(
Turkish soldiers arrived to-day. The fears O
the Christians are redoubed, and Commits
sioners VERIFY and Norwich are expected will
impatience
Details to the 18th July say it was then ascer
tanned that the Druses had burnt and pillaged Is
villages since the 29th of May, while from 1900 t.
5000 Christians, inhabitants of Lebanon many o
whom were wealthy men, and all strangers to any
thing like poverty, are homeless beggars, depend
Ing ON cnarlty Tor daily bread.
over and above the number of Christians shot il
actual warfare, it is believed seven or eight thou
sand have been butchered in cold blood.
The massacres at Damascus were not known a
this date
French vessel had been sent to Lataka and wa
obliged to take up position within firing distanc
of the town, in order to restrain the fanatcal por
tion of the inhabitants from committing furthe
outrages
The Austrian frigate Rudis&y has been ordere
to proceed to Syria, to cooperate with vessels c
other powers there.
Great agitation prevailed at Aleppo and at Ki
lis city.
ITALY.
Five great military camps are to be formed abou
the end of August in the neiphborhood of Turir
Allesandria, Milan, Florence and Bologna.
The Pope, in Consstory, held the 9th, ar
nounced an allocution, energetically protestin
against the Piedmontese Government on account @
the arrest and condemnation of the Bishops of Pisa
duct of these Bishops, and designating the annexa
tion of the Duchies and Legations to Piedmont a
a usurpation.
TIE LATEST NEWS,
BY TELEGRAPH TO LONDONDERRY.
LONDON, l9th.-H. NJ steam transport Assstanc
has been lost in Deep Bay, Hong Kong, and Frencl
Refine des Clippers, was burnt at Macao.
From the Times City Article, Wednesday Ereniagl
The English funds have been steadily main tainet
to-day. The discount business at the Bank of Eng
land continues on an extensive scale, at the mini
mum rate of per cent.
The corn market this morning was without alte
ration.
There were no bullion operations at the Ban
to day.
CHINA.
A private despatch has been received in anticipa
tion of the mall the date of which is believed t
be Hong Kong, June 7, which states the ship
ments Of tea to be 100000 pounds since the de
parture of the previous mail. The Ellen Roger
had sailed with some new tea on board, and som
5000 chests had arrived at the port.
Another despatch says that the exports of te
bales. The rates of Exchange were unaltered
Hong Kong. At Shanghae an adverse movemen
of e per cent. had taken place.
Trade at Shanghae was said to be suspended, AM
the rebels are investing Souchow as regards th
war with England and France.
1t is added that the Chinese are resolved to fight
PARIS, July l9.-The Noniteur saws the Sultai
has addressed the following letter to the Emperor
of the 10th July:
81 have at heart that your Majesty should know
with what grief have learned the events in Syria
Let your Majesty be convinced that shall empo
all my powers for establishing security and orde
in Syria. That shall severely punish the guilt
parties, whoever they may be, and render justic
to all. In order to leave no doubt whatever of tn
intentions of my Government, | have entruste
that important mission to my Minister for Foreig
Affairs, with whose principles your Majesty is &C
quainted."
LONDON, July i9.-The Valetta, with the Bonn
bay mails, arrived at Marseilles at $50 z. NJ, yes
terday.
A despatch from the scientific party in Spai
SAYS: "Success is complete. We have two pho
tographs of red fame which prove that they be
long to the sun, and many photographs of othe
phases.'
It is reported in Paris that the French govern
ment has received communication from St. Peters
burg, expressing the desire of Russia to act i
accord with France and England in the East. TIL