The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-14
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.


THE IRoNMASTERs OF FRANoE.-The most inveter-
ate and formidable enemies of free trade are the
lronmastcrs- formidable from their unreasonable
obStinacy, their organization, their great wealth
and the population over which they nave cohtroi.
When, at the close of the Russian war, IL was ru-
mored that Government proposed to continue the
modified import duties on foreign IRON, these gen.
tlemen assembled, and openly stated that If the
intention were persevered in they would close their
works and throw their people on the State for sup
port. They further asserted that if they originally
voted for the Emperor, it was from the firm convic
ton that the nephew would maintain and carry out
to the full the policy of the uncle; and that, should
this expectation be bafied, they would think sec
ond time before giving their support to govern
ment which sought to curtail their profits
ATTACK ON A French FACTORY THE WEST COAST
OF AFRIcA.-The Vest A trica Herald, published at
Cape Coast publishes in its issue of February Is,
letter describing attack made by formidable
mob on the factory of M. Regis, of Marseilles, at
Accra 1t declares that the event is in no way sur
prisng, and accounts for it by the peculiar way of
NJ Cartier, the agent, in dealing with tine natives
He is said to have attempted to over reach them in
dealings. A mob attacked and plundered the
factory, but the people of the town have been
PEELED by Governor Pine to make conversation
NJ. Cartier was also ordered to Great James Town
fine OF $500 was also laid on the people of James
Town, which they agreed to willingly enough, so
glad were they that they enforced retirement of M.
Cartier.
FRENCH FINANCIAL REpoRT-The report of NJ
Devinck, president of the committee of the French
Legislative Corps on the Budget, insists on real
equilibrium being established between the revenue
and expenditure without having recourse to extra
ordinary resources. 1t recommends the abolition of
the tax called the second decime established for
temporary purpose during the Crimean war, and
asserts that the honor of the government involved
in its abrogation. The report points out that the
proper way to effect this is not to rely npon i'm
provements in the revenue, but to prepare the way
by reductions in the expenditure Lastly, the report
complains of the position of the Legislative Corps
trt Ia &Lat
tons for retrenchment are of avail if opposed by
the Council of State.
MINING POPULATION OF VICToRA.-The census of
Victoria which has just been completed, gives as
the result population of 264, 1884 males, 146, 432
females, making total of 4l0, 765 souls. The total
population of the gold mines is estimated at 166 $780,
of whom 10000 are males, and 30,490 females
This is equal to 81 per cent OF the entire population
OF Victoria. The Chinese number "a, 275 all males
1858 are on the diggngs, and $50 distributed over
other parts OF the country. The dborlgnes muster
only l,76S. OF population SO per cent. only are
lodged, l40,S92 dwelling in tents and houses of a
temporary construction; and out of the l66 $50 dis
trbuted the gold fields 124, S9l dwelling in
tents, three-fourths of which consist of single
apartment. The increase of the general population
within the three years of 1855, 1856 and 1857 has
been 17S,96S or 70 per cent.
THE LATE COMMERCIAL CRISIS IN DENMARK-
From a commercial report lately published at Co.
penhagen, it appears that 2O7 failures took place in
Denmark during the late crisis of which II were in
the capital and 100 in the provinces, Jutland being
the greatest sufferer. Most of the houses were of
recent origin, and had traded beyond their means.
Some old establishments were, however, induced to
speculate, and have lost the profits gained during
many years of legitimate commerce. The provin-
cial banks are blamed for the reckless manner in
which credit has been given, and it is stated that
the National Bank of Copenhagen is not faultless in
this particular. The commercial disasters, it is
said, would have been far greater if the Danish
Government had not assisted the Hamburg house of
Pontoppidan & Co.
DIABoLICAL You've WRETCH.-Our readers will
doubtless remember the fact of lad named Hub
ner only ten years of age, having been tried by the
tribunal of Bolkenhaim in Silesa and condemned
to five years imprisonment, for having willfully
caused the deaths of five other children with whom
he was at play. His little comrades of the ages of
three, four, five seven and eight, induced by
him to go into large chest, when he closed the
lid, and notwithstanding their cries and groans,
sat on it to prevent their getting out until they
were dead. The sentence appealed against be-
fore the court of Breslau but the young miscre-
ant admitted that he had committed the act with
Fermentation, the sentence was confirmed.
GERMAN EMIGRATToN.-The alleged injurious eff
tects produced on the population of the German
States by TIE extensive emigration which has been
gong on for some years is likely to be brought I'M
der the notice of the Diet at Frankfort in the ex-
pectation that some measure may be adopted by
that body to provide aFemedy. Bavaria has pre-
pared memorial fully se4hg forth all the evils to
which Germany is exposed by the expatriation of so
this movement has likewise received the adherence
OF Prussia Hanover, Mecklenburg, and others of
the smaller States. Several measures are proposed
as likely to be effectual in diminishing the exodus
Ten Men KILLED AND FIFTEEN WouNDED-A let
ter from Ioulon of the 22d inst, mentions disas-
trous accident which took place the previous day.
off the islands of Hyeres, on board the ship-ofthe-
line Sutfren, which has been fitted up as school
for naval artierymen. While the men were firing
at target cannon burst, and the explosion unfor-
tunately caused a number of victims. There were
ten men killed and fifteen wounded. The latter
were Immediately taken to the ships of the fleet in
order that they might more speedily have the ad-
vantage of surgical aid. The Eclareur had been
dispatched to bring the wounded to Toulon.
Some sensation has been caused at Madrid by
Madame Verdugo having addressed very energet-
&c letter to the Queen, saying that the attempted
assassination of her husband had been caused po-
litical motives. The letter was printed and circu-
lated and the printer fined 1000 reals for having
printed it without authorization. The journals state
that General Verdugo was somewhat better.
decree for the liberation of 10000 slaves in
Dutch Surinam is said to have reached that island