The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-26
LAT EST Nj VS.
KILOGRAMS.
ADDITIONAL BY STEAMER NIAGARA,
OVER A MILLION IN SPECIE.

OVER A MILLION IN SPECIE.
HALIFAX, Jan. 25-The Niagara brings 81 $780,
900 in specie.
The news from America, brought by the steam
ship Persia, caused further anvance in cotton, all
qualities sharing in the Improvement. The market
closed with an advancing tendency.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The London Times, in an editorial on the report
of the American Secretary of the Navy, affects the
greatest surprise that while increase of the navy
is recommended, no allusion whatever is made to
the introduction of ironcased ships. The Times
treats this most extraordinary omission, and is
forced to imagine that Americans don't believe
in the invention.
The Gazette officially announces the elevation of
Mr.. Sidney Herbert to the peerage under the title
of Baron Herbert.
The weather has moderated, and a thaw had be-
come almost general throughout England.
The Times understands that Mr.. Barring will sue
ceed Lord De Gray as Under Secretary of the War
Department, and that Lord De Grey will take Mr..
Barring place in the India Office.
The Herald mentions Sir John Ramsden as the
probable successor of Lord De Grey in the War De-
partment.
FRANCE.
Returns from the Bank of France for November
exhibit, anticipated, the large decrease in cash
of g., 900 900 francs. There is increase in bills
discounted of 80 900 900 francs and of bank notes
of nearly 80, 600, 900 francs.
1t was stated that negotiation pending be,
tween France and all other Continental States, for
the abolition of passports.
The Posts Paris correspondent says the Govern
ments of Italy, Spain, Greece and Turkey are con-
templating a reform tariff, in accordance with that
lately contracted between England and France.
1t was reported that project of law 70: transfer
ring the Bourse property to the State, will be sub
mited to the Legislature.
The Bourse, on the llth was quiet but firmer.
Rentes closed at 67f. zoe.
ITALY.
The intelligence from Gaeta was contradictory.
One despatch asserts that armstice for ten days
had been signed; another says the Piedmontese had
redoubled their vigilance and activity before Gaeta,
and the Paris MonitewT says the negotiations for
armistice remained without result.
The National Bank of Turin, on the llth, raised
the rate of discount to per cent.
The correspondent of the Times has been ordered
to quit Rome.
PRUSSIA.
A general amnesty for political offences was ex-
pected in Prussia.
1t was officially announced that the new King
had assumed the title of William V.
He conferred on Price Murat the Grand Gordon
of the Order Of the Eagle.
CHINA.
The Hong Kong Mail of November 29th reached
Marseilles on the 10TH and would doubtless, arrive
in London in season for the American portion to be
forwarded in the Niagara.
The following is from Government despatch:
The whole army had left Pekin, excepting l. 500
men remaining at Hosicon, and reached Tien-tsin
on the 18th.
The treaty, with the Emperor's consent, was pos
ted over the walls of Pekn
Lord Elgin was arranging there for the residence
of Mr.. Bruce, the English Minister Mr.. Bruce, in
the meantime winters at Tien-tsin.
The rebels were again threatening Shanghai and
Nlngpo, causing the greatest alarm.
Civil disturbances were also expected at Foo
No mention is made OF any hurricane or disasters
in Chinese waters, that the report of the loss of
gunboats is unfounded
Exchange at Hong Kong was q per cent. less
favorable for England, but unchanged at Shanghai.
Shirtings and Yarns were active at former pri-
ces.
The Russian Ambassador lad ratified a conven-
ton at Pekin, confirming the privileges of Russia
in the AmoOr river, and extending her COM
merCal ADVANTAGES