The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-30

| England. Inc line OF telegraph between Geelong
and Cape Otway has not vet been put in hand, but
will be ready by the time the cable arrives Mean
while the capital city Of Victoria has long been in
full communication not only with every one of her
interior towns but with several points on the from
tier. Communication is likely to be effected be-
tween Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, before the
close of the year."
The census returns represent the population of
Victoria in March, 1851 to have been 4l0 766, in
elusive of Chinese, who may be estimated at about
10000. The numbers adhering to the various re-
ligious bodies quoted as follows: Episcopaians,
1884 increase since 1854, 65,372 Presbyterians,
65 172 increase 81 ,S55; Wesleyan MethOdiss, 27,-
9S9, increase, 12705: other PrOtestants, q ,l96,
increase, $500; Catholics, 1852, increase, 3D.
40l.
The exports last week, says the Argus, amounted
to Al ,397 ounces, against 5l,304 ounces for the
corresponding week last year. This quantity is
52S ounces below the weekly average of the first
quarter of the current year, and G,273 ounces be-
low that of the year 1857.
DESCRIPTION OF THE LOST STEAMER.
ne 1Iahu'trc line, other three being the Borus-
sa, the Saxonia, and the Hammonia. She is said
to have been of the finest, and in prOpOrton 10
her size, one of the strongest steamers that ever
crossed the Atlantic. The Austria and Saxonia
were both the same size, and were somewhat larger
than the other two vessels of the same line which
the first constructed by the company TO which
they belong. Both of the last named steamers were
constructed near Glasgow, the Clvde. for the
passenger and carrying trade between Hamburg
and New York. They are constructed of iron and
fitted up with accommodations for first and Sec
ond cabin and steerage passengers, of which thev
were each equally capable of carrying between $50
and 600
The Austria's measurement was $500 tons and
her cost $3.50. 900. She was nearly az lone as the
Adriatic being 347 feet from stem to stern but her
carrying capacity greatly reduced by her
breadth of beam, which did not exceed forty feet
Her depth of hold thirty-eight feet. The fact
OF her having caught fire is something remarkable,
as she was almost wholly constructed Of iron, the
very stancheons being made of the same material
She was bark rigged and her great length, as well
as the sharpness other model, and the large amount
OF sail she was capable Of carrying, made her quite
a fast vessel.
The machinery is said to have been constructed
on the latest and most improved plan, and her en-
glne is known among those conversant with such
matters as the steam hammer. As is already
known, she was propeller, and was capable of ma
king under steam Alone from ten to eleven, and
sometimes twelve knots an hour. She had four
decks altogether and her cabin accomm modatiOns
were of a superior description. The state rooms
were richly furnished, and the first cabin, among
It's other attractions possessed that of fine toned
piano. In tins cabin there accommodations
Tor nifty four passengers while those in the second
were said to be amply sufficient for II, and the
steerage could accommodate upwards of 400 All
these apartments were, it appears well ventilated
and well lighted and if the means of saving life
as ample, very little fault could be found with
the Austria, but, in the case of other ocean
steamers, the number of ltebOatS, we believe, was
not at all adequate to the size of the ship and
to the number of passengers she intended to
carry.
In addition to the other accommodations, there
was the usual one of a smoking room, and there
was also large library of books, and sufficiently
miscellaneous to suit any taste An abundant sup
ply of fresh water was always to be had, as there
a machine on board capable of cOndenSing
2,400 gallons per day. The water was conveyed to
every part of the ship by means of pipes. The cui
nary department was on scale proportonate to
number which n
tended to carry
There were eight Francis metallic life boats, each
of which, we are told, capable of holding fifty
persons, but all of which, it should be noticed,
certainly insufficient to the saving of the lives of
between five and six hundred persons. She
divided into ten water tight compartments. The
owners of passenger ships never by any chance
provide their vessels with too many life boats, their
mistakes are always on the wrong side.
The engines Of the Austria were four hundred
horse power, and were, as we have said, devised
and constructed after the latest model. The steer
ing apparatus was provided with patent gear, and
the whole was enclosed so as to protect the helms
man against the weather; NJ. ,-..,,
Lord Stanley, the Secretary of the State for In
dia in exercise of the power conferred upon him by
the recent act passed for the government of India,
has divided the Council, of which he is President,
into three separate committees for the eff
cent transaction of the business devOlving upon
the council, and yesterday two of those commit
tees sat for the first time at the India House,
to the different committees has been arranged
into three grand departments, namely-First,
Finance Home, and Public Works; Second, Po-
litical and Military; and Third, Revenue, Ju-
dcial, and Legislative. To the committee on the
first division belong Sir PROXY Cautley, Mr. Ar
buthnot, Captain Shepherd Mr.. Charles Mills, and
Mr.. Elliott Macnaghten, the two first being the
crown nominees, and the rest elected MEMBERS
The committee Political and Military affairs is
tain Eastwick. The nominated element, it will be
seen, largely predominates in this committee, Capt
Eastwick being the only elected member. OF
composed of Sir John Lawrence, Sir Henry Rawlin-
son, Sir Robert Vivican, Mr.. WiOughby, and Cap
the third committee, for Revenue, Judicial and
Legislative purposes, the members are, Sir James
Hogg, Mr.. Mangles, Sir Frederick Currie, Mr..
Prinsep, and Sir Henry Montgomery, the last of
whom is a nominated member and the rest elected.
Lord Stanley, the Secretary of State, in at
tendance on the 9TH of September at the India
house in the transaction of business. The noble
Lord has had the official apartments assigned to his
use there which have heretofore been occupied by
the Chirman of the Court of Directors. To Lead
enhall street, also, Sir George Clerk and Mr.. Hen
ry Bae, NJ. p, until recently joint Secretaries of
the Board of Control, and now Under-Secretaries
for India, have removed their quarters. The mem
bers of council in attendance yesterday commit
tee business were Sir F. Currie Sir James Hogg,
Captain Eastwick, Mr.. Macnaghten, Mr.. Arbuth-
not, General Sir Robert Vivian, Mr.. Prinsep, Mr..
Charles Mills, Sir Henry Montgomery, Sir PROXY
Cautley and Mr.. Willoughby.
1t is understood that Lord Stanley has expressed
servants for carrying out the necessary business in
detail, and the scheme of consolidation of the two
establishments in Leadenhall street and at the
Board of Control is now under consideration.
On the Sth of September the Council of India held
their second meeting at the India Honse in Leaden-
hall street. Lord Stanley, the Secretary of State,
was again present in his capacity of President of the
Council. The members in attendance were Sir
Frederick Currie. Sir James Weir Hogg, Captain
Eastwck, Mr. Arbuthnot, Mr.. Wioughby, Major
General Sir Robert Vivian, Sir Henry Rawlinson,
Mr.. Prinsep, Mr.. Macna ghten, Sir Henry Montgom-
ery, Sir PROXY Cautley and Mr.. Chas.- Mills. Mr..
John Stuart MILL the distinguished head of the de-
partment of Indian correspondence; Mr.. J. A. F.
Hawkins and Mr.. F. w. Prideaux, assistant exami-
ners, were in attendance on the council, as were
also Mr.. julian Danvers, and other officers of the
secretariat. In the of the sitting, which
lasted upwards of two hours, the council appointed
Mr.. James C. Melvi to the office of Assistant
| Under Secretary of State. That gentleman has
up to this time filled the office of Deputy Secretary
to the Court of Directors, under Mr. j. D. Dickin-
son, the Secretary of the Court, and his new ap-
| pointment is regarded indication of the re-
| tirement Of Mr.. Dickinson from the responsible
position he has SO long occupied in the home estab-
| lishment.
A RACE WON BY PRIORESS IN ENGLAND.
| Mr.. Ten Broecks American horse Prioress won
! the great orkshire Handicap at Doncasters races
| on Tuesday, September l4th. Twelve horses ran,
but their pretensions We're generally moderate. The
Great st. Leger to be for the day the City
| OF W aShln9tOn Salleu LORD DerDNS morse 1oAo-
phoite continued first favorite at short odds.
The following is the official note of the won
| by Prioress:
The Great Yorkshire Handicap 25 each Is it, and
only if declared with 100 added. st. Leger Course;
Mr. r. Ten Brock Prioress by Sovereign out OF heel
D yrs St 3 d.. - '.''
Mr.. R. Lawley nd Queenstown, yrs ST. lb., (Cus-
tance :''''' go.
Lord Glasgow B. to Bird-on-the Wing, yrs, St,
lD'''''' NOhaionel
Mr.. Saxon ms, Prince of Denmark, yrs, St., 10.
Bottom. ......,..,...
| Capain Chrstie's Orchili, yrs. st. lb (Bray)
Mr. j. Jackson Night Ranger, yrs St, 2lb Grim
shaw
Mr. Crawford's Zuyder Zee yrs. st...,... (Welsl
Mr. j. Gibbs Young Hopeful yrs, est. Prithardl
wards l... -....'...''''. ~
Mr.. Clark's South-W Western, yrs, ST., ID (Mau-
den I.5
Mr.. j. La Merits Dumfres, yrs, D ST., ) 10. N"oou
house '''''
Sir R. W Buikeley's Syllabus, 3 yrs 5st''''I Ipa'e!.]
Betting: 5 to l against Prince of Denmarh, o 70
each against Prioress and OrchiIL ,oo 80 aSains
Scribber to against Zuyder zee, ptb loV 10 Rid
w itbo W. OrchiIl Jumped off with the lead
: ptt " -. II I'D on-the-Wing being second, Prince
Df9tnel rW, ~ tbird Dumfries fourth, and Priores
Gt Gri Wd zee being considerably in the rear
Wth' Luy u' the race except Scribbler. who re-
4 every ytnnS S and was left at the post. Very LITTLE
luseu 20 toi place until arriving at the Red House
d cIans tho lot. with the exception of Zuyder Zee
: . Wnel ,nIl together. Upon arriving about quar-
WEI Weie of mile from Home Prioress had decided
i5 yer vas never afterwards headed, and won yer!
.es;;i as;ir bv four lengths. Brother to Brd-on-the