The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-04
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

since seen TINS stated much more pOSltVely else
where. 1t would be premature to consider 1t n
certain. 1t is positively denied by of the oili
cial people here, but that cannot be held as alto
gether disprovng it, On the other hand the re
port has not as yet found any confirmation. 1t il
well known that Prince Napoleon is a partisan O
the ports of Algeria will before long be thrown
open. But powerful influences will probably bC
brought to bear against the project, whose fulfill
ment, however, would unquestionably be of immense
advantage to the languishing French Colony in
North Africa"
The Paris local tribunal of Correctional Police
has sentenced the legtimist partisan NJ dc Courier
to two months Imprisonment, De Maillv to one
month, for the address they sent to the Count de
Chambord. Two of the working men who signed
the address acquitted, and two of them SEN
fenced to one nnth's Imprisonment.
Within the last few days more than usual
quantity of gold and silver has been brought to the
Paris mint to be converted into coin. 1t is believed
that the bullion converted is intended FOR cxpor-
tatiOn.
1t is reported in Paris that gold has been discov-
cred in the French colony of New Caledonia
Inc Paris correspondent of the Times repeats
with confidence the statement that battering ship,
completely cased in iron, is at present being CON
structed at Cherbourg.
1t is said that the MIME rifle used in the French
army Is. TO be replaced by arm on the prnci-
pie, but much lighter and easier to handle.
M. Henri de Pene, the contributor to the Paris
Figaro, who was dangerously wounded by Lieut..
Hyenne In duel near Marsees about four months
ago, has taken up the pen again, and writes a
letter to the Brussels journal lie Nord, from the
baths OF Nauhcim, in Germany. NJ. de Pene states
that he has completely recovered from his wounds,
and is now restored to perfect health.
.he troops in the camp at Chaons celebrated in
true military style the anniversary of the taking
OF the MalakOff tower. Bontres were lighted along
the yhata line. The officers of the S6th re.;iuoai
VINO had been engaged at that memorable attack
gave grand banquet, to which General Bourbak,
who commanded one of the brigades in the Crmea,
and General DucrOt, were invited.
Following the exemplary courage of Duke Mala-
kof Marshal Canrobert enters the holy bonds of
matrimOny with the widow of the late Duca de Sot-
tomayor and becomes in right of his wife a gran
dee of Spain, if any grandeur attach to that deere
pid dignity.
SPAIN.
The Queen has arrived at Corunna where her re-
ception by the people Just enthusiastic as in
Austria. Her sudden resolve to trust her fate to
the promotion of constitutional government seems
to have won for her golden opinions.
The Spanish government intends to adopt rihed
muskets in the army. A commission Of Spanish of
fcers has arrived in Paris to study the arms used
by the French troops
PORTUGAL.
We have accounts from Lisbon to the 9th The
Lisbon Commercial Association had reported to the
Government in favor of free trade throughout Por-
tugal and with all the countries. The Govern
ment was expected to decree the temporary admis-
sion by virtue of the authorization voted last ses
Stoh, ScIcIdl uedSuTc W lne OOTleS
in November.
The vintage of 1858 will probably he the most
abundant of the last five years. Already very
large quantity of grapes have been shipped to Eng
land, and know one shipper alone who, up to the
present time has forwarded more grapes than the
amount of the entire shipments of last year.
Mr.. Richard Smith, the proprietor of the Botanic
gardens in the island of Madeira, is in Lisbon,
with the expectation of obtaining the patronage
and assistance of the Portuguese government for
his valuable and useful botanical and horticultural
labors. This gentleman states that there is prob
ability that the yield of wine in Madeira this year
will be some 600 pipes, whereas in former years it
used to average between $1,000 and 10000 pipes
The farmers, however, still attending to the cul-
tivation of the grape, and planting vines in the
districts where the old ones have died out 50 that
there is every hope that the island may be again
restored to its vine producing condition. An I'M
qualified contradiction may be given to the asser-
ton so freely promulgated in England, that the in
habitants of Madeira have ceased to attend to the
cultivation of the vine
PRUSSIA.
The Minister of War in Prussia, having enlisted
on his side the Minister of Finance, has succeeded
in stopping the intended supplies for the increase of
the navy for the present year.
A proof of the good feeling which prevails
in the intercourse between the English and the
Prussians is to be found in the readiness with
which the proposal to erect a church at Meme,
where residents and seamen at the port may attend
public worship, has been met both by the general
anu municipal government. y sue HAS Depn grant
ed, and liberal donations given by the King, the
Prince of Prussia, and others of distinguished rank
AUSTRIA.
Advices from Vienna say that the Emperor has
committed the sentences of imprisonment of those
concerned in the Lembcrg conspiracy, and the stu
dent who had been sentenced to death is condemned
to heightened Imprisonment.
The Danuban Navigation Company can scarcely
furnish vessels sufficient for the transport of the c
traordinary influx of merchandise, chiefly of Aus
trian produce
''The situation of the Protestants in Austria
(says the Zet of Berlin, now threatens to become
deplorable. 1t may be remembered that the Pro-
testants of Hungary petitioned the Emperor for
permission to form independent religious com
munity, enjoying the rights as others. Du-
ring his MaIestys visit to that country they were
led to hope that their wishes would be gratited but
1t Is now understood that the request OF the Protes
tant Synod has been rel ected, and they have been
told that matters must remain in their present
state"
The Aulic Council of Austria has decided upon
the erection OF six detached Ortresses for the pro-
lection Of Vienna. They will be on the right bank
of the Danube. 1t is considered strange that dan
ger should be anticipated from the south.
NAPLES.
A letter from Naples, in the BHancia of Milan,
says 'The marriage of the Duke de Calabria,
hereditary Prince, and the Princess Mary of Bava-
rla youngest sister of the Empress of Austria, no
longer admits OF doubt On the occasion of it the
hing will, 1t Is said accord complete amnesty to
some political offenders, and commute the imprison-
ment of Others to confinement in the island of
PrOcida."
The Italian journals publish letter addressed by
the comptroller of the customs at Palermo to the
director of the customs at Catania, in Sicily, in
forming him that the Government had received in
formation that quantity of Illuminating grenades,
having the form of fruit, and packed up in boxes
preserved fruit, had been sent to Malta, and that
they were to be introduced into the Neapolitan
States, "to accomplish grave attempts against pub
lie order" The letter therefore recommends the
director to be on the watch, and endeavor to seize
these dangerous missiles.
The Paris correspondent of the EUening Herald
says A rumOr is current that the King of Naples
intends abdicatng. | am afraid this news is too
good to be true
RUSSIA.
Advices from NicOlaef, of the 10Th of August an
nounce the destruction by locusts and hot winds of
the grain crops in the Russian territory within the
Black Sea Over Kherson, cloud of locusts re-
Gently passed. full % miles in length, but without
alighting thereat. Much distress prevails and
prices are almost at famine rates. A great deal of
wheat injured by rain at harvest time, had been
shipped from Taganrog for Malta and other Med-
terranean ports.
BRITISH CoLUMBA.-Sir +. b. Lytton has made
arrangements foropening a bank at NancOuver's
Island and ultimately in British Columbia Hehas
also suggested plan for uniting a fortnighty pos
tai communication to New Zealand and South Aus
tralia riG Panama, with postal service by the
same route to Vancouver NJ" Brew, of the Irish con-
Crimea, has been appointed to organise a constab
ulary police in British Columbia. Two chaplains
are sent to the colony by the Society for the Pro-
pagation of the Gospel.
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS During the half year ended
the 30th Of June last 143 persons killed, and
lI5 injured, from all causes, on the raflWaNQf the
United Kingdom. 10 passengers were, klirLNan
81 injured from causes beyond their oTS >cO&fQ,
while 10 were, Ned ard II injured owing to his
conduct want of caution s servants of COM
paniCs were killed and 33 injured from causes be-
yOnd their control, while 65 were killed and
"a injured owing to misconduct or want of caution
There were three cases of suicide
The BRAEMAR G ATHERING.-This Highland gath
ering for competition in athletic games was held
at Braemar Castle, Friday, the 10TH Sir Charles
Forbes, of Newe, and Sir William Forbes of Crag-
ievar, came over the hills from Strathdon on We'd
nesday evening, with body of some l3O men,
dressed in the garb of the Clan Forbes and armed
with pixies, &c. On Friday the three clans-the
Forbes, Fife and Farquharson, assembled together,
to the number of 260, in front of Braemar Castle
and at two o'clock the games commenced. There
was considerable number of spectators present,
including the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Fife, the
Countess OF kinnoull, &C. The games were contested
with much spirtby the different cansmen for nearly
an hour when rain began to fall and caused the com
petition to be hastily concluded There was a ball
IN the evening at Braemar Castle, at which num-
Der OF distinguished persons were present.
SPLIT AMONG THE ORANGENEN.-The resignation,
by Sir Hervey Bruce, of the office of provincial
grand master of the Orange Society, is the result
OF great split which has taken place among the
Orangemen of the county of Derry. 1t appears
that, in anticipation of general election the pro
vnclal grand lodge, some time prior to 1857 passed
resolution binding the brethren to vote for Sir
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