The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-17

hONGAR1 R1-DESTRUCTlNE FIRE AT M An
CHESTER-CONSOLS 941l@9455.
ST, JOINS, N. f., Feb. 15-The steamshi
Prince Albert, from Galway on Saturday, the 4t
inst, arrived at this port this morning, on he
way to New York.
The steamship New York arrived at Southamr
ton on the I'd inst, and the Vigo at Queenstown O
the Sd.
The news furnished by this arrival is not yer
important
GREAT BRITAIN.
Lord John Russell had announced to Parliamen
that the government could not produce the cor
respondence called for with France, relative to tn
rumored annexation of Savoy to France. But h
said that Count Walewski had assured Lord Cow
ley that the Emperor had no intention of proposp,
such an annexation, and the British government
bad sent despatch expressing satisfaction will
this assurance.
In the House of Commons on the question of ap
pointing a committee to investigate the miscelIa
neous expenditure bil the Ministers were defeated
by 28 majority.
William Cowper will be Minister of Publ,
Works, vice Fitzroy, deceased.
The Hanover cotton mills, at Manchester, ha(
been destroyed by fire. The loss amounted to $50,
600.
FRANCE
The news from France is chiefly confined to th,
Savoy annexation question.
The Paris PdtYie denounces the efforts of Sar
dina to prevent the Savoyards from expressing the
desire which they feel for annexation with the
French.
The Bourse was improving. Rentes closed OF
the I'd inst. at 67f 60c
ITALY.
The London Post announces, in a prominent
article, that England and France have allied ON
the Italian question, and formally determined that
no Intervention shall be permitted
1t is also rumored that the two governments
have determined to recognize the annexation to
Sardinia as the only true solution of the present
difficulty.
The increasing discomfort in Hungary was daily
THE LATEST, VIA GALWAY.
LONDON, February mir. Hutt, member of Par
lament from Gateshead, has accepted the Presi-
dency of the Poor Law Board, vacated by
Cowper.
The Post says the Treaties of Villafranca and
Zurich have been virtually annued in the settle
ment OF the Italian question agreed upon by
France and England and it has been formally an
nOunced to the Northern Powers that no armed
intervention will take place in Italy, unless it is
previously sanctioned by the unanimous approval
of all the great European Powers. Practically,
such a condition is tantamount to absolute non
Intervention.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Friday, Feb. 3-The
Brokers' Circular reports that the Cotton market was
active at the opening but operations were checked by
the advance in the bank rates. and it closed quiet but
steady.
The sales of the week foot up 81 900 bales incuding
500 bales to peculaors and 500 bales for export
The sales to-day friday estimated at Zoo bales
1900 bales Of which amount taken by spectators and
exporters
The market closed firm at the following authorized quo
tations
New Orleans ns..............7Nd. 6%d
9looie .'.''-.'.. IL d. 611lGd.
The stock in port is estimated at 59 600 bales ncIud
ing 10000 bales American cotton.
STATE OF TRADE.-rhe adviceS from Manchester CON
tinue favorable; the markets were firm but quiet
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFrs MARKEF.-BreadstufTs gen
orally are steady Messrs Richardson Spence & Co
port Flour dui but steady. American 23d}27s. Wheat
steady with rather better The quotations are un
changed Corn frm-yellow 3ls. Cd. abs Cd
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET-The Provision mar
ket closed quiet. Messrs James McIenry, Bigand
Athya Co, Richardson, Spence h Co.. and other au
thortes report Beef heavy and holders pressing ON the
market. Pork steady AIbergers is quoted at SSs
Cd Bacon is firm, and advanced 1s-the market being
pare OF middes and Cumberland sales at 46G47s Lard
quiet
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-sugar dull and de
cined at cd G1s for refined, Coffee steady. Rice firm
for soft grain Rosin firm at IS sd ads Cd for common
spirits Turpentine firm at 36s Cd Taow has slightly
advanced in consequence of the good demand which has
sprung up Butchers at sos 459s 3D. Ashes-Pots qui
ct at Us 6da29s Pearls quiet at Sos Tea very firm
hut quiet Bark steady Philadelphia ss 6dG9s cd );
baltimore, S. Sd Lnseed Oil quiet.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-The money market is very
active and slightly more stringent Consos quoted
94kG9+$ formoney and account.
AMERICAN SECURITIES Barring Brothers report the
sales slow at unaltered prices.
Later from California by Overland Mail
The New AlmaCien Quicksilver Mine Case
Political Af7hirs-Professor Wise Proposes
an Aerial Trip Across the Plains.
MALLoRY's STATION, Feb. 15.-The Overland
Mail, with San Francisco dates to January %
passed this point at II o'clock yesterday morning
bat owing to the storm of rain which has prevailed
since then the transmission of the news has been
delayed until now.
CALIFORNIA.
Judge McAllister, Of the United States Circuit
Court, on the Goth of January refused to dissolve
the injunction in the New Almaden quicksilver
mine case. This renders it probable that the mine
will remain closed until the United States Supe-
rior Court settles the title. Much regret was ex
pressed that this great source of wealth must So
long remain unproductive.
The Republican State Convention, to elect dele
gates to the Chicago National Convention, wa.
called for the 22nd Of February.
The Anti-Lecompton State Central Committee
adjourned without calling State Convention, tc
elect delegates to the Charleston Convention.
There were indications that an attempt would bt
made to elect Douglas delegates to the Charleston
Convention by the Lecompton State Convention
Many of the leading Lecomptonites were manifest
ing Douglas procivities, including Mr. Latham, the
Senator elect.
All that remained of the steamer Northerner re
Gently wrecked near Cape Mendocino, had beer
sold ior $500.
letter had been received at San Francisco from
the balloonist Professor Wise, proposing an aeria
trip from that city to New York across the grea
plains.
fire occurred at San Francisco on the morning
of the 23d of January, in Montgomery street, be
tween Bush and Sutter streets, consuming five
wooden buildings valued at $40 900, and considera
bly, damaging the new Musical Hall.
The United States steamship Saginaw returned
to San francisco on the 22d of January from ;
four-days' trial trip, having encountered heavy
seas and storms. She behaved herself admirably
and Commander Schenck expressed himself per
teety satisfied with her movements
OREGON.
me steamer Columbia arrived at San Francisco
on the 22d ult, with Oregon dates to the 18th
Washington Territory the 18th. and British Co
lumbia the 10th.
Politics seemed to engross the attention of tn,
people of Oregon.
The Democratic papers mention rumors of s
prospective coalition between the Republicans anc
antl-Lecompton Democrats to elect Col. L. D. Ba
ker, of California, United States Senator, in Ma,
next. Colonel Baker to leave San francisco
to take up his residence in Oregon bv the mex
steamer, which gives the color truth to the rumor
tlre at Oregon city had destroyed several build
ings belonging to Mr.. Harney, valued at $50. 900
The OreJonian publishes a report that Lieut.
MulIens command had completed nearly three hun
dred miles of the wagon road between w ALA w al
and Fort Benton when they were showed in abou
the 10th OF November, in Bitter Root Valley, an,
there was great danger of all their stock being
lost. A portion of the party had started for For
Benton, and another for Fort Diven.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
There is but little news of interest from Wash
ington Territory. The bill to remove the capita
from Olympia to Vancouver had been defeated
Resolutions had been unanimously passed in boil
Houses of the Legislature endorsing General Har
ney's action in the San Juan affair.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The Right Rev. Bishop Hill had preached the
niSt sermon In the Victoria District Church. HI
proposes TO establish trstclass collegiate schools
Ihere Is no mining news of interest
me amount OF revenue collected in British Co
lumola uurlhg the past year amounted to $500, 900
THE san FRANCISCO MARKETS IAN 23-l2M-
The ARRIVAL OF the cargoes the hrps Ivcb and OFT
from hio de Janelro viii unsettle the Coffee market fo
the present. "
Since the departure of the last mail there has baop
s1775 for bbls and 50 SO for halves; Mess Sls sO Th
trade are not buying and spectators are holding off
spell of bad weather would cause asreaction
Raw Sugars firmer. Refined quotes at 1oa
13 cts for crushed The trade buy all the Refinery vii
sell, at IN cts There is moderate demand from tn
country for all goods
The recent movement in Provisions considered pre-
mature and likely 10 induce the Oregon traders to xii
their stock too freely
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The Post Office BILL jus
passed, egalizes the payment of 81 ISL 900 for th
compensation of the postmasters, clerks, and Incl
dental expenses for the year ending with Decem
Der, leaving The remaining four millions appropri
atea lot these purposes subject to the mmediat
praer Vi the Postmaster General. Several days
however, WIN elapse before the necessary form
can De prepared Tor transferring the larger amour
approplatea OUT OF the Treasury for the of tb
Depa. me certificates of indebtedness will
oe paiu IN tne otoer IN which they were filed in
the Department, and the other dehts :; a. -,
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