The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-23
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tion. The conduct of the Ottoman authorities will
De strictly inquired into; and all guilty persons of
whatever rank will be punished according to their
deserts. lndennities payable by the towns who
nave had any share IN the will be given to
all who have suffered either in person or property
Accounts from Constantinople to the 24th July
state that 200 persons have been arrested at Jid-
uah, and that lsmael Pacha, General of Brigade,
appointed commissioner extraordinary to inquire
iito the Jiddah massacre, left on the 18th ult for
iilH uesuhaton, on board steamer. He is Instruct
tt ~ PLociam martial law, to place the town in
s'dte VI SIEGE and to punish the guilty with the
greatest fig9r contribution of money will be
I'M ON the town sufficiently ample to indemnify
~ .e laineS oil the persons killed and to make good
the pecunary losses of those who escaped
English and French commissioners are to ha cant
to Llddah to watch over the measures concerted
with the Porte for the Punishment of the miscre-
ants. French vessel of war is also tn nrocaad to
the Red Sea and act with the British vessels
Information has been received of the arrival at
Jiddah of Ismail Pacha, the envoy of the Sultan.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
great fire had occurred at Antwerp, which de-
stroyed the Exchange, with its magnificent bronze
cupola, arcades, and the Tribunals of Commerce.
The chambers of the Syndc, with the city archives
are completely destroyed.
The abdlcation of the King of Holland is believed
probable. The Prince of Orange will he qualified,
by age, to ascend the throne on the 4th of Sep
tember.
The renewal of diplomatic relations between
France and Naples is rendered probable from the
TACT that Antonini the representative of Naples,
when the French Emperor withdrew his ambassa-
dor from that country, has returned to Paris.
Rains have injured the French harvest, which
will not be so good as has been expected.
The men arrested at St. Etenne, on suspicion of
being engaged in the manufacture of shells for the
assassination Of the Emperor are to be transported
forthwith without trial
The Belgian Chambers had rejected the project
for the fortiiication of Antwerp.
The war of determination between the Christians
and Turks in Bosnia continues without nttt ssion.
On the I'D ult. there was another general encoun-
ter This time the rajahs were defeated, and sought
4 refuge on the Austrian Territory.
General O'Donnell, the present Spanish Premier,
carries his admiration of the French government so
far as to have resolved to initiate in Spain the new
division of France into military commands.
The papers announce the death of NJ. Soyer, the
celebrated professor of the culinary art.
The Queen of Greece, as Regent of the kingdom,
has just issued an ordinance which invites architects
OF all countries to send in plans for museum of an
tquies at Athens, for the establishment of which
Greek merchant, named Bernardaki, some time ago
left a legacy.
The well-known horse Stafford, so celebrated for
his vicious propensties, belonging to the Imperial
depot of Cuny, has just been sold by order of the
French Minister Of Commerce, and only brought rs
francs. The purchaser is NJ. Lescheres, a proprie-
tor in the neighborhood.
The Espana states, the authority of letter
from Melilla OF the 20th ult that the Moors, after
carrying of all the crops, had opened sharp fire
of artillery and muskery, the Spanish garrison,
and had done some damage to houses in the town.
The Marseilles journals state that in that city
commerce, with the exception of the trade, is
languishing. They add that in the course of two
days 100000 hectolitres leach equal to 90 imperial
gallons) of wheat had arrived there and prices had
fallen
A meeting of the Scottish Australia Investment
Company took place in London on the Both, when
the report was adopted and halfyearly dividend
declared at the rate of 10 per cent. per amman,
leaving a reserve fund of f6,S25.
The hall-yearly meeting of the London Discount
Company was held on the Sd. The nett profit of the
six months was stated to be f1O,S74. A dividend
at the rate of per cent. per annum was declared,
and the balance ofprelminary expenses, amounting
to G3, 900, written off.
The late Prince oscph Dierichstein has bequeath-
ed property valued at million sterling to be equal
ly divided between his four daughters.
The Paris correspondent of the Times states that
the number of English visitors AZ prcsoat at Paris
is not more than a fourth of the usual average