The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-11
LATEST NEWS.
TEtEGRAMS.
Further from Europe per Steam
er Nova Scotia.

PORTLAND, Jan. l0.-The steamer Nova Scotian,
from Liverpool on the 2sth ult., has arrived
The China overland mail had arrived at London.
The bombardment of Gaeta continued inces-
sanity.
The weather in England had been excessively
cold, the mercury falling below in some local
tiles.
Prince Alfred would embark soon for the North
American Naval station.
Advices from the Cape of Good Hope announce
movements for a separation Of the Eastern from the
Western portion of the Colony. Kafana had al
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
A Geographic despatch from Vienna says that
the Emperor had sanctioned Conference, and re-
solved to convoke a Hungarian Diet.
Count Cavour ntimates his intention OF retiring
Professionally from the Sandman Ministry:
Advices from the Cape of Good Hope give an ac-
count of A CAPTURE OF a SLAYER with nearly 500 At
ricans on board
The Times city article of Thursday evening says
the discounts at the Bank have been so heavy that
had it not have been attributed to the exceptional
wants at the close of the year advance in the
rates would have followed. The demand had con-
siderable effect in lowering the price of stocks.
The financial advices from Paris are unfavorabe,
owing to the uncertainty of political affairs.
The advices from China say that Lord Elgin
would leave early in the year.
The Emperor's summer-place, gardens, palaces
u
miles, had been burnt. The fire was burning for
two days The property destroyed exceeded
f2,000000 sterling, exclusive of the buildings
Lord Elgin and Gen. Napier's entrance into Pc
kin most triumphant. Lord E!gin carried
in a chair of State by the Chinese. The chic
streets were occupied by British troops. His lord
ship assumed a stern department towards the Chi
Officials who evinced great alarm.
The Calcutta market quiet.
Advces from Gaeta state that the Spanish Am
bassador had quit the palace, it being riddled by
balls. Two officers were struck standing near the
King.
Anew Sandman battery was about ready to joi
in the Commandment of Gaeta
The forces at Gaeta were weakened by the dis
missa of portion of the royal guard, whose 10y
atty was doubted. The remainder were in dep!o
rab lie condition.
1t was reported that England and France wi
shortly send Joint Commission to Vienna, urgin
the cession of Venetia without territorial recon
pense.
Another report states that Austria has opened
negotiations with Rome for the abolition of TIM
Concordat
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The sale of Cotton at Liverpool for the four days amour
to $4,000 bales The market closed active with advaI
cling tendency. Prices have advanced hG4 ct. BreaC
suffs closed firm with an advancing tendency. Prov
sions dull at 92S d92H The sales of Cotton on Fir
day amounted to II, 900 bales the market closing firm
United States Agricultural Society.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Uhe United States Agr
cutua Society to day elected VIM 3. ballard,
columbus, Oh'o, Iesiueh.j VIGIL Iesiuebts lroi
all the States and Territories; B. Perley Poor(
Secretary, and b. b. French, Treasurer.
A report was approved deprecating the practic
of holding exhibitions in different sections of tn
country, and resolutions were adopted recommend
ing the establishment of department of agricu
ture BY the Government. Gentlemen from differ
ent sections of the country present, and ipir
ed cordially in the proceedings.
The L. $ Ship of War Brooklyn
NORFOLK, January l0.-Such was the haste wit
which the sloop-ofwar Brooklyn put to sea yestel
day, that she carried off the pilot Mr.. Guy He
commander would not stop even to discharge hin
ship News
NORFOLK, Jan. l0-Arrived in Hampton Roads
bark Warren, of Baltimore from Sombrero, ia
orders.
Later from Mexico
New ORLEANS, Jan. 10.-Private letters receive
here from Mexico say that Miramon left the Capt.,
on the night of the 18th ult