The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-13
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day, agreed upon drawing up n convention con
dasirad bH tba Poria and adopting the modification
cation shall have been approved hr tba 80
powers. the conference will reassemble in 6rda
to definitely sign the convention.
THE MEETING AT T0PLlTZ
BERLIN, July 29.-The official PruSsian GazeH
contains leading article, (which the following
| a summary:
''The hopes which had been entertained in refer
ence to the meeting of the two sovereigns of Topt
have not been disappointed. The approach to
| better understanding between the two cabinets ha
been promoted by this meeting in the manner to b
| desired. This meeting has brought the reativ,
positions of the two States into clearer light.
| mutual understanding on the most important ques
| tlons OF European policy has been found to exist
| In this union Germany will find fresh guarantees
for her security, and may hope that in future the
Importance of her interests will weigh heavier in
| the balance of power in Europe.
Europe will, by her Toplitz meeting, obtain
| fresh guarantees for the maintenance of public
| peace, and for the respect of the equilibrium"
| The article continues:
"Tnere is no doubt that Austria will continue in
| the path upon which she has entered and that she
Is resolved upon following her new policy, not on y
as regards religious questions but also in reference
to the different natonalities of the empire. Thus
Austria will obtain position which will increase
| her strength at home and abroad.'
The article concluded by refutiug the opinion OF
| those who expect from the meeting at Topitz a
change in the internal policy of Prussia, and shows
such change to be impossible. from the known
policy and character of both the Prince Regent and
! his ministers.
MUNICH, July 24.-The King of Bavaria leaves
Tor Potdam on visit to the royal family of Prus-
| sia.
THE LATEST.
| fHg'tces from Beyrout-The Massdcres at Damas-
cus-Proposed hntervieU Bet,oeen Napoleon and
| Victor Emmanuel Troubles at Mantua-Latest
Shipping and Commercial Intelligence
MARsELLEs, July 3l.-The India mail from Alex
andria has not arrived A French stnomar
| from Syria is expected tomorrow.
LISBON, August 1.-The Magdalena (steamer)
with ~, the Brazil mails has arrived. She brings
f5,5OO IN specie. Sne leaves for southampton this
evening.
PERA, July 3lst.-The Loyalists, Sisters of Char
1ty, and other women of Damascus, safely arrived
kader.
GENOA, July 3l.-The Mercantile Courier pub.
shes an authentic account of the massacres at Da-
| maseus up to the 10th of July inclusive Three
thousand Christians had taken refuge in the
kader.
The town was in the power of the murderers and
pally Druses and Bedouins The Turkish garrison
consisted of five thousand men, who were inactive
or hostile.
The soldiers had driven the Christians into the
flames of the burning houses The same account
computes the number of victims at three to four
thousand, but states that this may be exaggerated
owing to the prevailing terror.
Turin journals speak of the probabilities of an
interview this month between Victor Emmanuel
and the Emperor Napoleon.
A letter from Milan states that at Mantua
some Hungarian soldiers, having obtained ball
cartridges, fired into corps of chasseurs noted
for its loyalty to the Emperor. A sergeant was
killed. Several Of the hungarian officers after
wards deserted
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Times city article of July 81 says:
1.-The report of highly pacific communication having
been received in this country from France attracted little
attention. since confidence is not to be commanded, and
every fresh assurance of this kind only inspire
feeling throughout Europe OF the necessity for in
creased vigilance AT the time the fact noticed
that the whole of the harbor at the
royal dock yards in England to be made ready to
meet any emergency that may arise for their immediate
use. No gold was taken to the Bank to-day"
Messrs. Murdoch & Son, extensive tanners in Perth,
have suspended in consequence great sustained
through the recent failure in the leather trad in Lon
don. The Mexican advices state that the prevalent
archy and dsrut have caused the stOppage of
the leading houses among whom Messrs Ysidoro de
la Tore, with liabilities for 100000 and Messrs Dor
mann 4 Co, an old and respectable German house. Two
other firms also mentioned being likely suspend
Owing to the impossbility of sending specie from the
capital for expectation, merchants having remtances
make to Europe unable to do except sacrifice
Of twenty per cent
rise took place in the shares of the Illinois Central
and New York and Erie.
The deliveries of tea in London estimated at 909
162 pounds.
The Times city article August Ist says The public
continue to make investments moderate scale, and
the funds have again to-day shown upward tendency
Consols opened without alteration at 93k to for money
but advanced and touched 93H. The final quota
tOns 93nGh for money, and SO for the new ac-
count in September The market uniniuenced by
fresh political In the foreign exchanges there
is no alteration to French Renes quoted
zoe, showing decline of about r.
The Kent is announced from Melbourne with f236 000
The telegram of the suicide of Mr.. Chaers the Mana
of the Royal Bank of Liverpool created considerable
anxiety this morning. owing to the absence of any expla
nation of the cause.
American railway securities mer, and the shares
of the Illinois Central advanced. New York and Erie
partially relapsed.
LIVERPOOL CoTTON MARKET, July 80 and 3l.-The de-
mand Monday good and sales exceed 10 bales
1000 speculation and for export On Tuesday the
mand was only moderate and the sales do not exceed
5000 bales; 15O0 speculation and for export Prices
steadier
The market was steady at the rates of last week
LIVERPOOL CORN AND BREADsTUFFs MARKET, July 81
At todays market wheat remains at the rates of last
market day. Flour looked after and American
the turn dearer Oats steady Beans advanced Is Cd
per or. Peas and barley firm. Indian in good
request, and mixed American brought full Is 3d. per Or
more money there being fewer sellers.
LONDON PRODUCE AND Provision MARKET, July 81
Sugar steady. Tea unatered. Rice quiet Coffee firm.
pentne-American 32s 3d.d32s. Cd. Tallow steady
at 53s the spot. Scotch pig iron, 53s (153s Cd.