The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-01
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
RECEPTION OF PELlSSlER In ENGLAND
FALL OF LUCKNOW.
Capture cf III Guns-2,OOO Slain
Escape of $4,000 Rebels.
EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY THE TRIAL OF
BERNARD.
GREAT FIRE I'M NORWAY.
DECLINE IN COTTON.

The royal mail steamship Arabia, Captain Stone.
which sailed from Liverpool at about ten on the
morning Of the 18th of April, arrived at New York
yesterday, bringing seventy-three passengers and
$40, 900 in specie.
No steamer from the United States had arrived
out since the departure of the Kangaroo.
The news by this arrival is unmpOrtant, but
nevertheless presents several interesting features
GREAT BRITAIN.
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which had taken place with the French Govern
ment on the subject of passports, and explained
how matters stood and what steps had been taken in
England to mitigate the annoyance attendant the
system.
The Duke of Malakoff, the new ambassador from
France to England, landed at Dover on the 18th,
and met with civic and military reception. Three
guards of honor were on duty. In response to an
address from the corporation of Dover he said that
nothing could have afforded him greater pleasure
than the appointment which had been conferred upon
him, and it would be his earnest desire preserve
those cordial relations which have hitherto existed
between France and England. The Duke travelled
to London in State railway carriage.
At the meeting of the Royal Geographical Socie-
ty, in London, DR.. H. Rink of Copenhagen, read
paper on the supposed discovery of the north coast
of Greenland and open polar sea, by DR.. Kane
DIR. Rink combatted the theories of the lamented
Arctic navigator.
The British steamer Cyclops had arrived at Alden
en- route for the Red Sea- where she will take sound
ngs with view of testing its feasibility for sub
marine telegraph.
The council of the Society of Arts had adopted
resolutions in favor of holding decennial exhibitions
of Industry and Art, but that the contemplated ex-
hlbiton of 1861 should not be a repetition of that
of 1851, but should consist of works selected for
their excellence, and be arranged into classes in
stead of countries
The trial of DR.. Simon Bernard for completely
with Orsini and others still progressing in Lon
don, but was expected to be brought to concIu-
sion the day the Arabia sailed. The counsel for
the prisoner Mr.. Edw in James, had made pow
erful speech on behalf of his client. appealing
strongly to the anti-Napoleon prejudices of his
auditors. He denounced the Emperor despot,
and affirmed that the proceeding had been un-
dertaken to serve political object, at the dicta-
tion OF the abettors of foreign despotism, who
dared not appeal to the British House of Com
mons. He called for fearless and independent
verdict, let the consequences be what they might.
The speech elected tremendous cheering in the
court.
A meeting with respect to the purchase of the
geological museum of the late Hugh Miller, was held
in Edinburgh on Monday, the Lord Provost in the
chair. The chairman stated that the late Govern
ment had set aside $500 towards the purchase of the
museum and the placing of it in the Ednburg In
dustrial Museum. Two other offers had been re-
ceived, the one from Scotch nobeman of fl 900,
and the other from an American college of thou
sand guineas To prevent its removal across the
Atlantic, 1t would be necessary that the Govern
ment grant should be supplemented to at least $50
above the highest offer. A subscription list was
opened and committee appointed to promote the
subscription.
The Government bill for one hundred and eighty
millions of francs for the establishment of Paris
was meeting with very strong opposition in the
standing committees of the legislative body, but it
was supposed, nevertheless, that the subsidy would
be granted.
The Emperor was on visit to the Soogne.
Marshal BOsquet continued too unwell to enter
on the command of his district.
Elections to the Legislature were to take place in
Paris on the 26th ofApril, but nothing definite was
known as to the intention of the republicans The
Government candidates are definitely announced to
be General Perrot, MN. Eek and Perret.
The depressed condition of the money market
continued to occupy the attention of the Govern
ment.
The four opposition members of the Legisla-
tive body had been invited to dine at the Tuie-
res, but they all, with exception declined the
honor.
On Friday, the 10th, the per cents. closed in
Paris at 694Oc., and the four-and-a-halfs at 90.
40c.
ITALY.
The Sardinian officers, who were on leave in
foreign countries, had been called home by their
Government
marriage treaty had been signed between the
hereditary Prince of Naples, and Princess of Ba-
varia-sister to the Empress of Austria.
1t is stated that correspondence between France
and England, on the conflict between Sardinia
and Naples, has resulted in the mutual agreement
of the two western Powers not to support Sardinia
in any act of aggression to which the quarrel may
lead her.
AUSTRIA.
A Vienna letter says: "Much suffering still exists
in the principal manufacturing districts of Austria,
and it is impossible to say when this deplorable
crisis will end. The extensive shipments usually
made to the United States have completely ceased
for eight months Large stocks of silk and
manufactures on hand, and from the little bust
ness doing, prices are merely nominal.
RUSSIA.
The emancipation of the serfs in Russia is said to
be making great progress, and the measure had be-
come general.
On and after the 1st of July, all merchandise
passing along the railways of Russia is to be sub
jected to payment of 5 topekes per rouble
NORWAY.
The central part of the city of Christiana had
been DESTROYED bv fire. The Norwegian Credit
Bank was burnt, but the books and valuabes were
saved.
CHINA
The Hong Kong Correspondent of the London
Times says that the four great Powers allowed the
Emperor until the end of March to send down
his plenipOtentiary to Shanghai, and in the mean
time they suspended all belligerent proceedings.
The same authority SAYS there is doubt the
country arming around Canton, but that the ell
ders of Fatshan had formally declared that the pur-
pose only for defence against the rebels who
threatened the city.
INDIA.
There is no later news, but some additional items
had been teegraphed from Malta.
Sir Colin Campbell remained at Lucknow, restOr-
ing quiet and organizing the garrison.
The following telegram, from her Majesty's Act
ing Consul ul-General in Egypt, received at the
foreign office on the 18th April, at 5 p. NJ. The
steamer Ganges arrived at Suez yesterday evening
from Bombay The following intelligence has been
telegraphed from Suez
BOMBAY March "a, 3P NJ.
Lucknow fell on the 10Th. One hundred and sew
enteen guns captured, and about 900 of the
enemy were slain during the siege. Mrs. Orr and
Miss Jackson were rescued. Eight officers killed.
The townspeople and villagers. being protected are
resuming their occupations. The submission of the
principal landowners has been accepted. About
$4,000 of the enemy have escaped, making for Ro-
hilcund and Bundelcund. The army is in pursuit
of the rebels. The delay of Sir II. Roses force for
three weeks at Saugor prevented the line of troops
intended to intercept the enemy from being closed
up.
Sir H. Rose, with the second division of the Raj
pOotana field force, within twenty-five miles of
Jhansi, on the 2lst March. Thirty thousand rebels
are said to be in his front.
General Roberts force marched from Nusseera-
bad to Kotah on the 10th and 1lth. The distance
is one hundred and twenty miles,
The Capee mutineers have taken the fort of
Churchard and taken the Rajah prisoner.
Whitelock's force remains in charge of Saugor
the cavalry only having pushed on to Allahabad
Stuart's brigade captured Chunderee on the
18th.
The telegram arrived at Malta, from Alexan-
dria, by mel chant steamer, at noon, the 18th of
April.
Lyons, Admiral.
INDIA HOUSE TELEGRAM.
The following telegram has been received at the
India House.
TO ]. d. DICKINSON, ESQ.,, INDIA HOUSE.
Lucknow completely occupied on the 18th of
March. On that date the last post of the enemy in
the MoOsalagh was captured.
The enemy had retreated northwards. The cav
airy is in pursuit.
III guns have been taken. Captain Mitchell
and Lieutenant Booe, of the Artillery, with a
party of Ghoorkas, have rescued Mrs Orr and
Miss Jackson. The ladies had been protected by
Nicer VALDEZ Abby Derejal, and had been well treat
ed by him.
The restoration of authority in the city has been
commenced and great efforts are in progress for
reassuring the population which had fled in great
numbers to the neighboring villages.
FUTTYGHuR.-The rebels, in great force, with four
guns, crossed the Ramunghar on March Is, but
have since retired to FangoOn.
CAMNPoRE-The rebels who had crossed intn the