The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-03

prlncely. But he owes far more to nature than to
fortune If he is rich in what Pope calls 'yeLow
dust ne Is still richer in the treasures OF the mind
He is truly one of natures noblemen. He does not,
as Scott and Byron did, affect to look down upon
the literary profession On the contrary, he has
elevated 1t above all other human avocations, and
no literary in distress has ever appealed to him
in vain. Though accustomed from his childhood to
the luxuries and rafinements of high life, no man
has a more generous sympathy and respect for hon
est poverty in the humbest classes or thinks less of
mere conventional distinctions of all Sorts He is
enthusiast for liberty and would readily shed his last
drop of blood or spend his last guinea in that holy
cause. In 1903, on the first insurreciOn in Spain he
raised body of troops there at his own expense. The
rank of colonel in the Spanish army conferred
upon him. On the extinction of the Constitution
by Ferdinand, he resigned his commission and told
Don Cavalos that though willing to aid the Span
ish people in the assertion of their liberties che
would have nothing to do with perjurer and trail
tor" Napoleon the Third once on friendly
terms with LandOr, and presented him with copy
OF his works, with autograph compliments on the fly
leaves. But when the Emperor sent his troops
against the Italians, Landor returned the volumes
in disgust LandOrs intellectual tastes not con-
fined to the library. He is never more happy than
when he is in some magnificent gallery pictures or
meditatng the marvels of the gifted sculptor or the
skilfu architect. The walls of his own apartments
even the bedrooms, passages and staircases, from
the ceilings to the hoor-glow with the rich life of
art The paintings are even fixed on the DOORS
Landor is full of anecdote, and has much of
human life in all its phases, both in England and on
the Continent, that his autobiography would
suredly be one of the most interesting works i'm
aginable. But no one can persuade him to under
take it. Colburn once offered him large sum for
a small volume of his personal recoections.
friend said to him day, 'Landor, you must write
your autobiography" fNeverp' was the emphatic
reply. "Oh, you'll think better of it." "No-I
may think worse of it." Mr. Foster wished for
Lan1ors portrait for the large edition of his works.
but lie declined to give it. His friends have several
Photographic portraits of him, and there is bust
by Baly.-Statesman.
MEETING OF UNEMPLOYED ARTISANS AT BrRMING-
HAM.-On the Sth instant meeting of artisans,
large numbers of whom now out of employ in
Birmingham, was held on Gosta-green, and, not
withstandng the inclemency of the weather, about
1000 attended. Mr. A. Dalzell, chartist was called
upon to preside, and in commencing the proceed
ings he addressed the assembly as 'hungry meet
ing" and stated that what they wanted was to be
relieved, not to be put to unremunerative labor,
such as breaking and grinding at the crank.
lie suggested, a means of relief, extensive
emigration to the Cape of Good Hope, under Gov
ernment organization, the outfit and passage to be
provided by the State, and repaid by the Settlers
As there were many unemployed, however, whowere
averse to emigration, he maintained that for these
there plenty ofland in England, where home colo
nies might be formed with beneficial results. In
the meanwhile, however, he urged his hearers to
meet frequently and make their grievances temper
ately yet thoroughly known. In the course of the
proceedings resolution to the effect that, whilst
the meeting were grateful for all acts of private be
nevoence exerted in their behalf they felt that the
present poor law system was inadequate to meet
the social evils of or elevate those for whom it
intended, and it was their duty to memoralize the
Government to adopt a comprehensive plan Of emf
grafton on the basis advocated by the chairman
A deputation to wait upon the magistrates, to
certain the most prudent steps to be taken to obtain
immediate relief having been appointed, vote of
thanks to the chairman was passed. and the meet
ing, which was an orderly one throughout was ad-
journed
STEAM COMMUNICATIONS WITH AMERICA.-We believe
correct in stating that, in view of the antci
pated return of the United States mail steamers, the
Cunard Company's screw vessels, instead OF taking
up the days formerly occupied by the Collins line,
will be dispatched from Liverpool to New York di-
rect, or to Boston and New York, any day of the
week in which the mail steamships of the Cunard
Company to Halifax and Boston, and as often
as may be found necessary to supply the trade. In
this way with the United States mail line, (when it
returns to Liverpool to its service the
Cunard Company's mail steamships, the Canadian
Company's screw vessels, the Liverpool, Philadel-
phia, and New York screw steamers, and the screw
steamers of the Cunard Company, it is evident that
Liverpool is to be well supplied with steam cOmmu-
nication with America, quite adequate to the wants
of those interested in the trade.
THE ROYAL BRITIsH BANK.-We are told that the
whole proceedings in the case of the British Bank
directors will have to be gone through again. Mr..
Stapeton feels his seat in the House of Commons is
so much endangered by the verdict of guilty, that
him, he intends to move for new trial. This ia
vor, also told is pretty sure to be conceded;
and of the defendants cannot be tried upon
charge of conspiracy this will reopen the entire
case. An attempt is also being made to reverse the
decision in the case of Mr.. Richard Hartley Kenne-
dy. Memorials ''to the proper authorities" in his
favor are it is said, being prepared at Whitchurch
and Ross, in Herefordshire, Monmouth, Newcastle
and London.
THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB AND THE EMPEROR Ma
Tha Of tba
cord with pleasure fact which shows the hOnora-
BILE sentiments by which the officers animated in
England who stood side by side with our own off
GERS in the Crimean War. The Committee of the
Army and Navy Club in London, being informed
that somebody had sent to officers of the French
army caricature, beneath which were printed some
offensive words, with pretended message from the
club, has offered a reward of ESQ to any one who
will make known the author of this deed, thus show
ing how indignant the members of the club were at
the perpetraton of such an unworthy insult"
THE GENoEsE INsURRECrToN.-Ap pamphlet by MAJ
zini, defending the late Genoese insurrecton, and
describing the state of Italy, has been published by
an English friend of the ndefatigabe apostle of in
after the late abortive but suppressed
by the Piedmontese Government, and is now repro
duced here with the viewof showing that public opin
ion in England is sadly mistaken about the Mazzini-
ans and the Italian question. 1t that the
publican movement in Genoa got up with the
view of affording to the Piedmontese Government
the opportunity for action, it is assumed that that
Government cannot initiate an open struggle for
the establishing of an united and Independent
Italy.
CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA.-The Bishop, ArchdeacOn,
and nearly $50 of the clergy of the diocese of lch
field have signed memorial to the Queen, repre-
senting that the Indian Government has hitherto
exhibited neutrality between Christianity and
false religion which is dishonoring to God and in
consistent with the obligations of government and
people protesting the Gospel of Christ and beseeeh
H. fhn
pressing upon her heather and Mahomedan subjects
that this neutral policy will be no longer pursued,
but that the countenance and aid of the Govern
ment will be cordially given to every legitimate
means of bringing the Christian religion under their
notice.
New INDIAN BTsHOPRIC.-The Archbishops of Can
terbury and Y ork, together with the nobemen and
gentlemen forming the governing body of the Soc-
ETY. for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts have addressed memorial to the Earl of
Derby, praying for the subdivision of the see of Cal
cutta. DR.. Cotton, the bishop-desgnate of Calcut-
ia, has, it is said, sgnfed his assent to the prOpo
sal for new see for the Northwest Provinces, the
seat of which shall be Agra. The new diocese
would be about 500 miles in length, and contain an
area of 109 900 square miles, with population of
"a 900 0O0-a diocese which would be $4,000 square
miles larger than the whole of Great Britain.
The novelty of Gothic church, all constructed
ton to render the timber incorruptble, can now
be seen near the Boulevard Mont Parnasse, at the
Caen and Nantes station. The effect is picturesque,
and brings the mind forcibly back to the origin Of
the pointed arch which is the reproduction Of for
est architecture in the intersection of branches
Its best recommendation is its wonderful economy.
''Notre Dame des Champs" will be inaugurated next
Sunday.
EMIGRAT1ON.-According to the Banner of Ulster,
the prospects of emigration from the port of Bel
fast are not improving as the season advances =
'No vessel has yet sailed, and the only berth
is still far from full The tide of crossAtantc trav
cling is still setting strongly eastward, almost
many returning Irish fortune-seekers arriving at
quays ria Liverpool as leaving them for the
States by the same route, and these not confined to
working men and their families, but including not
a few farmers. Should there occur any increased
efflux of emigrants to the westward from Belfast
this year, Canada is likely to be the favorite point
of destination"
THE Press IN BELGIUM.-The responsible editor
of the Belgian journal Proletaire, NJ. Coulon, was