The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-03
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

FOhElGN MISCELLANY
ACCIDENT WITH SHELLs.-The Correre Mercantile,
OF Genoa, OF the 9th, states that on the preceding
day several experiments were made outside Fort
Due Fracl of that CITY, to test certain proiectiles
invented by an officer of the Sandman army. Most
OF these experiments were successful; but some OF
the pr9iectiles having fallen upon soft ground,
went down into it without exploding, instead OF
rcocheting, intended. 1t therefore became
necessary to extrcate them-a dangerous opera
hon-which successfully performed in every
case but one. The last she'll in being got out ex-
ploded, killing corporal of the artillery, and two
sailors. besides infcting dangerous wounds upon
two others.
A SHoAL OF AyCHovIEs.-The S.7nanhore de Mar
settles states that shoal of anchoves chased by
funny fish into the roadstead of Touon were in such
large quantities that the harbour assumed the aspect
of vermicelli soup, and 100000 100000 ko-
grammes) of these delicate sardines were secured.
Buckets, hats, handkcrcheis, and baskets We're re-
nlenished I'D tJitum during Easter week. the af-
rlghted fish not daring to leave the shore while the
funny squadron was off the coast.
DISTRESS IN AUSTRALIA letter from Vienna saws:
'Much suffering still exists in the principal manu-
featuring districts OF Austria and it is impossible
foresee when this deplorable crisis will end The
extensive shipments usually made to the United
States have completely ceased for eight months
Large stocks of raw silks and manufactures are on
hand and, from the little business doing prices are
merely nominal.
TheFiondre Maritime says: otis generally known
that company recently solicited the Belgian gov
eminent to form gambling establishment at Os-
tend The offers We're brilliant, and comprised
II Is sad, 100000 francs per annum to the town
funds 900 francs to the charitable institutions
$1,000 francs to the town for fetes, &c. But we
learn that the Belgian government has declined the
proposal"
Madame Victor Hugo, who, with her daughter,
had been in Paris for some weeks past, has again
left for Guernsey. The visit of Madame Hugo to
the French capital (says Galignani,) rendered
necessary by the state of health of her daughter
-hnh hash ,t,ahh hon ttnI Il 4
A shoemaker of Cologne was a few DAYS ago tried
by the Criminal Tribunal of that city on the charge
of having disturbed the service in the Protestant
church by discharging pistol loaded with gun
powder IN the midst OF the sermon. In his defence
he said that he had been prompted by Satan. The
tribunal condemned him to two months imprison-
ment.
The Minister of Public Instruction and Worship
IN Austria has just published order to the effect
that any person who shall join favor new sect
called the New Jerusalem, which denies the neces-
sltv OF public worship, ecclesiastical hierarchy or
different grades of civil society," shall be punished
with fine and Imprisonment.
terrible epidemic of diphtheritis prevails at the
present time in several of the communes of the de-
partment of the 1onne, in France and in spite of
the means employed the mortality has assumed the
most frightful proportions, children and young peo-
pie alone forming the victims.
1t is said that the French Government has given
OF Touran in Cochin China, but that satisfaction
will be exacted from that Government and a treaty
favorable to the Christians demanded.
Easter has been celebrated Naples by the liber-
alton OF 20 criminals, condemned for common Of
fences by the various provincial grand criminal
courts. and of eight political prisoners who have
never been tried at all.
The learned traveller, Baron Won Neimans, of
Bayreuth, IN tranconia, who intended to make a
journey into the interior of Africa in order to as
q dip6 Of nil +In
18th of March.
The Court of Chambery has given Judgment in the
affair of the Progress, accused of libel on the EN-
peror Napoleon III. The editor has been sentenced
to two months imprisonment, fine of 600f and
costs.
has been fought at Abbeville between two sub
lieutenants of the 9th Chasseurs, in which one of
the parties was killed and the other seriously
wounded.
dispatch from Wallachia states that the mem
berS OF the European commission will positively
leave Bucharest on April 10; NJ. de Tallevrand
the French commissioner, is expected in Paris on
April %.
The imports and exports of Sardinia show this
year an increase of 20 per cent. on the last
four years, average. Silk is shipped to the val
ne of 100000 francs, and cattle to 1000 600
francs.
The Duke de Terceira the Portuguese ambassa-
dor at the court of Prussia, has just arrived in
farls. lie Is on his way to Berlin to seek the
1uture Queen OF Portugal, and escort her to Lisbon
The Neapolitan fleet Is composed of 10 sailing and
% steam vessels, mounting TAG guns in ALL The
Sandman fleet consists of sailing and II steam
vessels mounting BIG guns.
The Chevaer NeukOmm. at one time well known
IN England as musical composer, has Just died at
Parls, aged so. He was member of the legion of
honor and of several learned societies.
Mr.. Hodge has addressed letter to Count Ca
Vour expressing his gratitude for the consideration
and excellent treatment he has met with from the
Sandman government.
The trousseau of the Princess Stephanie de Ho-
henZoern, the future consort of the King of Por-
tuga has been executed at Paris, at a cost of near
ly Ooo0OE, exclusive of jewels.
Nearly 1000 British subjects are calculated to be
IN Rome at the present moment. and as many
more Russians, French and Americans
The command of the naval squadron which has
been assembled by order of the king of Naples has
been given to the Count of Aquila the kings
brother.
newspaper in the English language is about to
be published in Havana. 1t will be called the Cuban
Messenger.
1t is announced that the Sandman officers on leave
OF absence in foreign countries have been called
home by their Government.
Flcld-Marshal Baron Lederer has been appointed
commandant of the city and fortress of Venice.
The AbeiHe du Nord of st. Petersburg opposes in
sharp terms the occupation of the isle of Perrin