The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-01
LATEST NEWS.
I'ELEGRAMS.
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL Of THE STEAMER CANADA.
CLINED-sTOCKS ACCUMULATING AT
LIVERPOOL

PORTLAND, Feb 28.-The steamer Canada ha
arrived from Liver pool on the l4th inst.
The steamer North Briton arrived out on th
14th, at Londonderry.
| The steamer Teutonia arrived out on the 18th.
Gaeta had capitulated. The Royal family will
retire in the French steamer, and the garrison will
remain prisoners of war until Messina has sur
| rendered.
large meeting OF cotton spinners and manu-
facturers had been held, who resolved to resist thu
dicatorial demands of the operatives, who in turr
maintain their position of frmness.
AUSTRIA.
The city of Finme and the surrounding district
has been declared in a state of siege.
The Austrian subscriptions to the new loan ex.
ceed 80, 900, 900 forms.
Pesth has voted an address to the Emperor as
King of Hungary, declaring that the recent res
cript has destroyed the confidence created by the
Imperial diploma of October, and that an un-
reserved return to the Constitutional policy can
alone restore harmony between the King and the
country.
SWITZERLAND.
A Berne despatch asserts that it was through the
medium of the Swiss Consulate at Algeria that
Golden proposed that Switzerland should mediate
between the contending States. The Federal Coun-
Gil, however, has declined the proposition.
ENGLAND.
An immense number of wrecks had occurred on
the English coast attended with great loss of lfe
The disasters, however, to American shipping had
been manufactured.
In the House of Commons Lord John Russell
alluded to the difficulty in protecting British in
terests in Mexico, owing to the civil there pre-
vaing He also said that the San Juan difficulty
with America still remained unsettled, but Eng
land had made per propositions in fair spirit and
he hoped they would be acceded to.
1t is reported that the Great Eastern will sail for
New York in March.
The Bonaparte case is still undecided. The I'm
perial Attorney has closed his argument and the
Court had adjourned its judgment for eight days.
JAPAN.
Later advces from Japan make no mention Of
the expulsion of the American Minister.
i COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1-Cotton-Sales of 80 900 bales for
the week including 5000 bales for export The market
closed very dull Holders pressing the market at
decline of \ d. Midding and lower grades have declined
most Sales OF Friday estimated at 1000 bales including
900 bales to speculators Prices closed with declining
tendency The stock of Cotton is accumulang and the
consumption is largely declining. There of
intention of putting the factories at Manchester
short time. Mobile fair I'D; mddling 6Ad; Upland
bales American cotton.
Messrs. Hewett & Co. quote the market very dull
Mddlng qualities all sd lower, and lower qualities IA
4 d. lower The marker closed with still downward
tendency.
The advices from Manchester are unfavorable and
prices have slightly declined. The market very
dull
Breadstuffs dull with a declining tendency
Richardson, Spence Il Co. quote-Flour is dull, and
quotations barely maintained; extra State 2929s 3D.
Wheat is quiet, and prices steady; red lis cd abs
white 9s. Cd G15 Corn is quiet at SIS 3d. white 391
39s. Sd.
Provisions-The market generally is dull. Beef is
quiet Pork dull Bacon quiet and prices easier Lard
is dull at 56G5Ss 3d.
Produce-Sugar steady. Coffee is dull Rice is dull
Rosn is steady at IS. Cd (d4s. Sd. Spirits Turpentne
steady at Sis.
MONEY MARKET-London, Feb 14.-Consols close at
81 q (d92 for money
The Bank rates have been advanced.
The sales of the past three days including Wednesday,
amounted to 600 bales of which 900 bales taken
for speculation and export.
SHIP NEWS.
New YORK Feb. 2S.-Arrived from Baltimore, Palmas
and NJ. c. Stevens, at Cape Palmas Cherublm at Liver
pool. At Mayaguez Feb. 11th brig Frances Jane, for
Baltimore.
THE LATEST.
LONDONDERRY, Feb. l5.-The commercial public
we're greatly astonished at the advance in the Bank
rates to per cent, which was considered as being
justified by scarcely single fact: so far as regards
the stock of bullion and the reserve of notes. it is
wholly unsupported.
The London discount and stock markets are
easier. The funds opened with better demand,
but declined on the Bank announcement being
made. The advance in the rates also caused gem
decline of railway securities.
A telegram from Paris says that the Bank of
France would have reduced its rate yesterday but
for the announcement of the course Of the Bank of
England
Bullion in the Bank of France had increased
43 900, 900 francs.