The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-15
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in Central Asia is afforded by the arrival at St.
Petersburg of an embassy from the Khan of Bokha-
ra. This embassy, the telegram announcing its
arrival informs u.s. has been despatched for the pur-
pose of "removng the Obstacles which hinder the
development of commercial relations between Rus
STA and Bokhara"
We learn from Russian source that the Amoor
river, of which before the Crimean war we knew so
little, is now regularly navigated by California
steamer. 1t is also stated that the Gulf of Gastric
is crowded with American shipping, by whom
the carrier trade for transmission up this grand
artery of Russia is monoposed.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
under date of Feb % says: 1t appears that 3O0 900
pair of shoes and &c. 900 greatcoats for the Sardin
ian army, have been ordered in France. | alluded
yesterday to the newly-improved armed boats. |
now learn that there are eleven of them actually
constructing at Ciotat close to Marseilles. They
steamers, fiat and of small size, carrying one
gun each on a swivel; and both gunners and gun
protected by iron shed, so fashioned that the
enemy's balls will glide off on either side without
doing harm. Moreover, these boats made to be
taken to pieces and carried overland if necessary
and put together in an Incredibly short space of
time. The plan furnished by well known
naval architect at Bordeaux. They are said to be
intended for Senegal; but would no doubt, be
equally serviceable elsewhere The new system of
artillery, which has been under examination for
more than two years past, is, assured,
pleted and the last experiments have decided its
adoption. The various calibres that before existed
are, according to this plan reduced to two-twelve
The pieces are rihed the proectiles are hollow,
and produce double effect, that of solid shot
and of shell. Their form is conica and leaden
aie'tes give to the ball precision obtained
before.
Amongst the many rumors abroad is one that Sir
Edward Lytton Bulwer is to succeed Sir Edmund
Head as Governor-General of Canada.
The Austrian loan is now being offered in Hol-
land and Germany, some say with success. Pied
mont is negotiating her loan in Paris
deputaton of Italian refugees residing in Paris
were received on the 10th at the Palas Royal, for
the purpose representing their hommages an:
magnificent boquet to the Princess Clotilde Among
them were general in the service of the Venetian
Government in 1913, minister under the Roman
Republic; and another refugee, an ardent republic
can and a friend of Mazinni. The Prince thanked
them in the name of the Princess, and said words
to this effect: Gentlemen you cannot doubt of the
Emperors sympathy and my own for Italy"
STRANGE CASE OF INsANIrY.-The Brussels jour
nails record an extraordinary case of insanity: A
journeyman goldbeater on Friday suddenly
seized with such violent pain in the head, while
at work, that he was obliged to go home. The next
day he had another attack of the same kind, and
again went home. He then seated himself before
the stove which, having been overheated, was red.
hotsHnd remained there sitting for some time. All
at once he jumped up, and fingng his round
the stove, pressed his breast to it as close as he
could. His wife tried to drag him away, but so
tightly did he, in spite of the dreadful suerings he
must have endured, cling to the burning iron that
she was unable to succeed. Her cries attracted
some persons 10 the rO0m ana the man at
length forced to let go his hold. He was so fright
fully burned in the breast and arms that the flesh
fell off in pieces, and he presented horrible spec
tacle. Medical advice procured, but he died in
few hours, seemingly insensible to pain.
PRosELYTIsM IN ENGLISH FAMILIES AT RoME.-A
British officer, who arrived in Paris on the even
ing Of the 18th from that capital, which he left on
the morning of the 10th, brings tdngs of a new
Mo tara case. The daughter of Admiral Cavendish,
young lady in her teens, had been inveiged with
out her fathers knowledge consent into the
vent at Trenita del Monti, and then and there bap-
tsed by the Rev. NJ. Northcote, deserter from the
Anglican camp. The gallant Admiral had a world
of trouble in cutting out and carrying off his child
but ultimately effected her rescue, and is on his
way home. tits just to the Hon. and Rev. Mons.
Talbot to add that he totally disapproved of NJ.
Northcote's clandestine meddling with the family.
Paris correspondent OF the Globe.
POSTMASTER GENERAL.-Hon. Joseph Holt, late
yesterday Postmaster General. On Saturday
parting interview took place between him and the
clerks of the Patent Office. the chief clerk of the
office, Samuel 7. Shugert, Esq, is now acting as
Commissioner of Patents.
The Northern Californian, published at Union,
humboldt County, contains some additional partic-
ulars of Gen. Kibbe's campaign against the In
dams. In his last BATTLE one Lieut.. Winsett sur
prised an Indian campin the Redwoods, on Monday
killed several, caught one prisoner, and routed
them completely from all their positions.
Mr.. MacMurray, wealthy paper manufacturer
has become proprietor of the London Journal, of
which Mark Lemon has lately been the editor.