The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-18
LATEST NEWS.
IELEGRAMS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE STEAMER ARABIA AT NEW YORK.
SAFETY OF THE AUSTRALASIA.
tG26O,OOO IN SPECIE
LATER FROM EUROPE.
tG26O,OOO IN SPECIE

New YORK, March 16.--The royal mail STEAMSHIP
Arabia, from Liverpool on the I'd inst, via Queens
town on the Sd, arrived at this port this evening,
bringing f260,O00 sterling in specie.
| The steamship Australasian arrived at Queens.
town on the same day that the Arabia left that
port, having returned in consequence of an acci
dent. Her mails and passengers (but not her
! specie) were transferred to the Arabia
Capt. Hockey, of the Austraasian reports that
his steamer broke both fanges of her screw on
February 10th, when in latitude 800, longitude
$40, but she continued on her voyage westw ard
till the 18th, under canvass, when heavy gale
was experienced from the westward and she put
before it, reaching Queenstown on the 3d. During
one days sail, she made $50 miles under canvass.
The royal mail steamship Canada arrived at
Queenstown on the I'd instant.
The London money market was unchanged, with
an active demand. Consos were quoted on Satur-
day evening at 9l5s@91I for money. American
securities were dull and unchanged.
The French Senate had been spiritedly debating
the address to the throne
GREAT BRITAIN
In the House of Commons the Syrian question
had been under debate.
The conduct of the French troops in SYRIA was
generally condemned.
Lord John RUSSELL in his speech on the question,
admitted that the occupation by the French army
shall terminate soon as possible.
The Great Snip Company had adopted the report
already published. The Great Eastern will proba-
bly, be ready next month for another voyage to New
York.
The Duke of Sutherland was dead.
FRANCE.
During the debate in the French Senate on the
address to the throne, the Prince Napoleon iusti-
tied the policy OF Piedmont, and uttered some sym
pathetic words relative to Venice, though, as he
added, he would deplore untimely attack He
opposed the union of temporal and spiritual power
OF the Pope of Rome, but said the independence of
the Pope must be insured.
A pastoral letter by the Bishop of Poictiers COM
pairing the Emperor to Pontius PLATE had created
a great sensation throughout France, and the
Government was debating what measure to take in
this matter.
The Paris Bourse was dull but steady, Rertes
being quoted at 6Sf. 15c.
The siege of Messina, it was expected, would be
commenced in few days.
The Sardinians had occupied the heights com.
manding the citadel.
1t is said that the resistance offered by the Gov
ernor of the citadel arose from the orders given him
by Francis II.
The representatives of the foreign powers at
Messina had protested against the opening of hos.
tiilties in consequence of the damage that might
ensue.
and hundreds of personsare reported to have been
drowned. Immense quantities of grain were lost
RUSSIA.
ST.. PETERsBURG.-The Russian government an
nounces that no government measure relative to
the peasantry will be published until the 2nd of
March.
AUSTRIA.
A Paris letter in the London Daily Nel18 mentions
a rumor, which is accredited in official quarters
that Prince Metternich has just communicated to
M. ThouVenel an important note from the Court of
Vienna, wherein it is asserted that the Austrian
government will never recognize Victor Emmanuel
as King of Italy, and if France withdraws her
troops from Rome, Austria will Immediately replace
them by her own army, and if the revoutionists
make the least movement in Venetia or Hungary
she will cross the Mncio.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL March Cotton opened active at an ad.
vance OF I'd, which subsequently ost-the market
above last weeks rates The sales of Friday amount to
5000 bales including 900 bales for speculation and ex
port The market closed dull at the following prices
New Orleans fair 7Ad Mddling 67Sd.; Mobile fair I'd
Middling esd; Upland fair I'D; Middng 9l6d. The
sales of the week amounted 62 600 bales including
IL 900 bales for exporters.
Messrs Hewett Co. say the weeks advance was bare
~ ll6B, and in some Instances this advance lost
Stock in port S55 900 bales decline of COS 600 bales
Sales of Saturday 900 bales including 5000 bales for
speculation and export. The market closed firm The
Canada's news impaired more tone to the market.
Manchester advices are unfavorabe, and quotations
nominal, Sales unimportant with increased bus
mess.
is dull Prices easier but unchanged. Wheat is quiet
and prices irregular partially 12d lower. Corn quiet
Mixed 36s Cd ass.
Provisions quiet Beef is quiet Pork is dull
Bacon heavy. Lard dull and slightly declined. Sales at
54s. @56s. Tallow is quiet.
Produce.-Pot and Pearl Ashes are quiet at 29s
Cd. Sugar is heavy. Coffee is quiet. Rice is heavy
Rosn is heavy, and holders pressing the market
Spirits Turpentine heavy at SIS .(G30s. Cd.
LONDON MARKETs:-Consols closed at 91%@91I for
Money, and 81 A(G9l z for account.
Bullion in the Bank has increased G355 900,