The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-24
FOREIGN MISCELLANY

The FUNERAL CAR OF NAPOLEON 1.-The funeral
car which conveyed the remains of Napoleon Bona
Parte o to his tomb, in the island of ST. Helena on
tne lOth or May, 1921, has been deposited during
the past thirty years at Rotunda, on Woolwich Com
mon and was an object of interest to all visitors, es-
pecially to those of the French nation. 1t having
Deen determined by the government to forward the
car TO Paris present to France, the vehicle mas
been removed from the Rotunda to the royal car
riage department of Woolwich Arsenal and the SUI
perintendent of that department Colonel IL. Tu-
loh has received instructions to carry out the ne
cessary repairs &C., ana TO restore the car 10 pre-
sentabe appearance ..
ROYAL LITERARY FUND.-Lord Palmerston pre-
sided ON Wednesday evening" May S, at the annual
dinner of the Royal Literary Fund, and in propos-
ing the health of her Majesty alluded to the popu-
lar title which she possessed to the loyal respect of
assembly met to do honor to literature, from the
fact that she was the first sovereign of this country
who had promoted to the peerage a literary man
Lord Macaulay-solely on account of his literary
distinction. During the evening the Queens 2lst
donation of flO0, with f25 from the chairman. and
other subscriptions, amounting to nearly FL 900,
announced. .ifi ".' - ut
Lieutenant Bedford PIN, fayorably known for his
energy in Arctic service, has received promotion
under date April 10, 1858 This enterprsing officer
distinguished himself in the course of the recent
operations in China, more especially in an attack
upon Chinese village, in manner to deserve the
COMMUNICATION of Sir Michael Seymour. He has re-
turned home invalided, having been severely wound
ed while engaged in the discharge of his duty.
Lord Brougham, notwithstanding his advanced
age, still continues amember of the Beef Steak Club,
which he attended on private day, when none but
members were admitted during the last month
At this redezvous of old friends political converse
ton is entirely excluded; and although it origi-
nally established by Rich, one of the managers of
Uovent Garden Theatre, not single actor is mem
Der of it. O" -rf
FULL CoURr OF DIvoRCE.-This Court, which
alone has jurisdiction to dissolve the marriage con-
tract, will open on Monday next, 10th of May
Lord Campbell will preside, the Lord Chancellor
being unable to attend. The Court, to be "full,"
requires there judges at least, but there may be
more. ..-I 0.
THE EXHIBITION OF 1S51.-f111 ,419 was the sum
received by the Commissioners of the Great Exhibi-
ton in the year 1851, and f34 1924 the sum paid
leaving f77 ,095 balance in hand at the end of
the year to provide for the purchase of certain
tates, and also for a reserve fund.
THE QUEEN OF PoRrUGAL.-Her Majesty the newly
married Queen of Portugal, arrived in London, by
special train from Dover, on Thursday afternoon,
May 6. She was received at the railway station BY
the Prince Consort, and was escorted to Bucking-
ham Palace by squadron of the Royal Horse
Guards.
Mr.. Layard has arrived in London, from an ex-
tended tour through the disturbed districts of In
dia -..E ''
The statue of DR.. Jenner, the dscoverer of vac
cnation, has been placed in Trafalgar Square, Lon
don, and in few DAYS it will be uncovered.
Lady Franklin, widow of the celebrated Arctic
navigator, is at present in Algiers .- .