The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-04

1t is said that two frigates to be constructed
on the plan of the ships of the line. plated with
iron, as invented by the Emperor. They are to be
first class, and built after the model of the Anda-
ceuse and Impetueuse. Orders have been given
that companies of sappers and miners shall be or
ganzed on the Island of Reunion and the French
West India Islands. They are to be raised by
voluntary enlistment and are expected to contri-
butte considerably to the defence of the colonies in
time of war. 1t is stated that the French rifemen
are to be armed with double-barreled guns, and
that the experiment will be made with few com
panies at first.
The Emperor will, it is thought, spend but few
days at the Camp of Chaons, towards the close of
the season. Until then, the camp will be command
ed by Marshal Canrobert. The people of Nantes
are in great alarm lest the whole shipping trade of
that port the Loire should be intercepted by the
new harbor of St Nizaire, at the mouth of the riv
er, just as Havre at the Seine's mouth, prevents
heavy cargoes from going up to Rouen.
The following kilograms were received by the
Times. Madrid, April 15.-Col. Verdugo, Deputy
to the Cortez, was severely wounded in duel YES
terday. tits said that her Majesty is in an interest
ing state. The Madrid journals of the 18th do not
contain news of much Importance.
The Express has the following Naples, April
l4th.-The formation of camp at Gaeta seriously
spoken Of Count Trapani, the Kings brother, has
resigned the command Of the royal guards, in con-
sequence of difficulty with his Majesty. The Sua-
plan Mereurg, April 10th, announces from Hegburg
(SwltZerand) that $50 men have been sent for to
put down troubles which had broken out on the occa-
sion of the municipal elections A red flag had been
displayed The public houses frequented by the radi
Gals are by authority. The Gobe says posi-
tyely stated at Berli Cologne Gazee) that Russia
intends to give notice of the cessation of all her
treaties of navig igation and commerce with other
States and to modify them in conformity with the
new Customs tariff, taking the treaty between
France and Russia the model The relations of
Russla with foreign countries will thus become more
iree, and will acquire more extension. tits thought
that the treaty of commerce between Russia and
Prussia, will also be raised. NJ. Broigniart chief
escadron OF artillery, has been appointed by the
Emperor to the command of the military mission in
Persia.
1t is worthy of remark that appointments of this
KIND are now for the first time made by the Govern
ment. During Louis Phillipe's reign, the French
ohcers who accepted service in Persia were struck
out of the army list. The result of the Customs
Conference at Vienna is incomplete that that the
representatives of the various powers are to return
In June with fresh Instructions The situation
IN Turkey and Montenegro appears so alarming
that the Russian Charge dAffairs at Vienna has
been charged to announce that Russia is concentra-
ting troops on the South West to provide for con-
tingencies.
The notion that it is intended to MAKE the Paris
conference permanent institution is cOrrOborated
by private letters received to-day from various
quarters Some of the German powers have al
ready taken alarm at the idea of Conference meet
ing regularly in Paris to settle the quarrels of Eu-
rope. 1t is understood that every effort will be
made to arrange the difference between Sardinia
and Naples prior to the meeting of the Conference.
The submission of the question to arbitration is still
talked of, and the King of Holland is now named as
perfectly neutral, and vet with sufficient maritime
interests to constitute him eligible arbitrator.