The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-15
EUROPE.
FURT TIER BY THE NORTH AMERICAN.
SPEECH OF SIR ROBERT PEEL DENOUNCING
NAPOLEON-THE ATLANTIC CABLE-THE
ITALIAN DIFFICULTIES.
GDEh DDITrA

In the House of Lords on the 9th, Earl Hard
wick called attention to the Naval reserves of the
country, and complained of their inefficieney in
numbers and drill.
The Duke of Somerset explained the state of af-
fairs by saying that there was including the naval
and coast volunteers, reserve force of from II 900
to u 900 men, whose services will never be re-
quired except in case of an emergency.
In the House of Commons Lord John Russell sta
ted that the recent dispatches which had been re-
ceived from China by the government did not con-
tain any material intelligence additional to that
already made public; but he hoped to be able to
make his full statement regar ding the situation of
affairs in China, in few days.
He also announced that the French government
had rendered to England the privilege of modify
ing the article in the commercial treaty lately en-
tered into relative to Goals But the government
had replied that they desired no such notification
| The House went into Committee on the Whole
on the Budget resolutions, which were agreed to.
| In the House of Lords on the 2Sth, the ministers
| explained the provisions of a scheme by which
France will be allowed to appoint emigration
agents in India for the purpose of procuring labor
ers for her colonies, the condition that the OBJ
jectionable coolie system shall be given up.
| The House of Commons had agreed to the motion
calling the government for the production of the
correspondence had with France and Sardinia re-
speeding the proposed annexation of Savoy and
| Nice to France.
| A feature of the debate which was had on this
question a speech of Sir Robert Peel, in which
he took occasion to denounce the ambitious de-
| signs of the Emperor Napoleon.
Further progress had been made with the budget.
In division had on an amendment proposed by
Mr. Duncombe, relative to the duty on cork, the
| government was sustained by 70 majority.
The regular meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph
| Company was held at London on the 10Th ult. The
report of the directors says the board is disposed to
detray from its means the expenses of keeping
| the company in existence.
| committee were constituted some time back by
the Board of Trade to report deep-sea telegraph
and their conclusions will shortly be laid before
Parliament The chairman and officers of the At
| lantic Telegraph Company were among the mem.
bers, and it believed that the information ac
CURED is such to demonstrate that works of this
| character are much easier accomplished than the
most sanguine hitherto supposed. The Board OF
Directors has Likewise been encouraged by these
Investigations to attempt the recovery of the cable
| and the restoration of its working order. 1t was
proposed to offer the eco share remaining uuissued
giving subscribers lien the proceeds of all the
cable saved, and the privilege of receiving gratuit
ousl y another $50 share in case of success.
| THE INDIAN SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.
The remainder OF the Indian submarine cable has
been laid, and Alexandria is in Geographic
communication with Calcutta, and the other Indian
cities.
FRANCE
The French Legislatif Assembly was to meet or
the first of March.
The report that Walewski will soon proceed tc
Vienna on special mission, is pronounced un
| founded.
The Paris Bourse closed buoyant on the 18th
ult at 6Sf. l5c.
AUSTRIA.
A circular issued by the Governor of Venetia
announces that all persons in that territory, who
from previous conduct and known opinions might
seem capable OF entertaining projects hostile to
Austria, to be compelled to enter the military
service.
SPAIN-THE MOROCCO WAR.
The Spanish squadron had bombarded Daracht
and Arcilla causing great destruction. Some OF
the Spanish vessels were slightly damaged, and one
of their men was killed.
1t was said that Rabault had also been bonn
barded
The whole Spanish press are violently attacking
England, and one journal has gone to such length
that its circulation had been prohibited by the
government
DENMARK
The new ministry had been formed as follows:
President of the Council and, ad interim, Foreign
| Minister-M. Hall.
Minister of Public Worship and ud interim of The
Interior-Bishop Mourad.
Minister of Justice-M. Case.
Minister of Warm. Thestuss.
Minister of Marine-M. Billie.
TURKEY.
1t was reported that the Porte had ordered :
loan of $4,000, 900 to be negotiated at London.
Prince Milosch seriously ill and his son haC
requested the Sultan to ognize him as the he
redltary successor. His demand was supported b.
Russia.
Fears entertained that in case of its refusal
an insurrection of the Sclavonans in Turkey Nigh
break out.
Cape of Good Hope dates to Jan. Goth have beer
eceived.
Livingston's expedition was at Kongen all we'll
An instruction against the Sultan of Zanzibar
| nv tha if{Sh l,iy,T
Preteriaus, dictator of Vans WAL, had beer
elected President of the Orange River Free State
1t was supposed that the English government
would not permit this union.
CHINA AND INDIA.
The Calcutta mails of Jan. "a, and Hong Kong
of Jan. IA had reached England. The advices havl
been mainly anticipated by telegraph.
Tea was inactive at Hong Kong.
An edict of the Emperor of China settles the
question of the tonnage dues by appointing fou
mace per ton as the rate on foreign vessels at thu
open ports.
The Z: S. steamer Hartford was at Hong KONG
and the Powhatan at Japan.
| 1t was stated that the American Minister bo II oh
tanned pledge from the japanese government III q
the treaty of Jeddo will be carried out in all its in
tegrity and certain special points had been agreed
upon which will be advantageous for the trade
The Dutch steamer 0nrust had been at
tackled by pirates in the China Sea. All on board
seven officers and fifty men, were murdered ant
the vessel was run ashore
By Telegraph to Queenstown
LONDON, March 1.-The Daily Ne,cs' city article
says the funds advanced one-eighth this morning
in answer to a rise of one-half per cent. at Par
yesterday. relapse followed, but at the close
the market was again steady at an improvement
of one eight tn per cent.
The demand for money was slightly more active
partly in preparing for bills maturing on the 4tt
inst. About fl6 900 in bar gold were taken from
the Bank for expectation
VIENNA, Feb. 27.-The announcement of a treaty
or alliance between Austria and Russia is without
foundation; but it is asserted that Austria, al
though not bound by such treaty, will no NOR,
oppose the Russian policy in Turkey
TURIN, Feb BY royal decree of to-day, thu
Electoral Assemblies are convoked for the 25th o
March, and Parliament is to meet on the I'd o
April. Another decree appoints thirty-two new
Senators.
| PARIS Thursday.-A note by which the French
government requires Sardinia to give up the pro
ject of the annexation of Tuscany, dated the 25tl
of February, was despatched on the same evening
to Turin, where the courier arrived on Monday
last. Baron Tullegrand informed M. Thouvenel
by telegraph, that Count Cavour was not expected
to return to Turin before the 2Sth, when he will
deliver the note.
ROME, Feb 2S.-The reply of the Holy See to NJ
Mourenels last message of the 22d ult., will b.
dispatched to France by the next courier, via Mar
settles.
The Cardinals. convoked by his Holiness to
special congregation, have unanimously decided
that the preservation of the Patrimony of the Popc
is too intimately connected with the general inter
ests of the Church to be created simply as politi-
cal question.
LONDON, March 1.-The Morning Chronicle an
nounces in the most positive way the conclusion
of the Austro-Russian treaty, which it states or
authority, was ON the eve of being signed The
treaty, it says, has Undergone some notifications
Russia will not aid Austria in Italy. Russia makes
this change in the stpulations because she will not
interfere but she will nevertheless act with Austrif
in any complications that may arise with regard
to the countries of the Danube or affairs in Hun.
gary.
STREET LETTER oxEs.--Mr. King, of the Post
office Department, while at New York recently. ex
amined very carefully patterns of all the STYLES Of
drop letter boxes in on the Continent of Europe
and in Canada. The pattern which pleased him
best, SAYS the Journal of Commerce. as combining
all the newest improvements, was that put up in
Toronto. 1t is hollow, cas-iron pillar, standing
four feet nine inches above the ground, in which it
is firmly imbedded, fourteen inches wide, with a
slit at the top slanting upward. The letter is pushed
up in the direction of the top of the box, when il
drops and falls nearly five feet to the bottom,
where there is door fastened with lock which is
claimed to be proof against picking. The cost OF
this box 10 $50,