The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-10
THE COMING PARLIAMENTARY ELECrIoNs-The
London Sun saws.

THE CoMING PARLIAMENTARY ELECrIoNs.-The
London Sun says:
can opportunity is about to be afforded to the
admirers of both forms of government to make
comparisons between them. If in the ordeal through
winch we are about to pass, we exhibit to the
world the admirable spectacle of great and free
people proceeding with all the camness and dioni-
ty of conscious uprightness and independence to the
choice of representatives; and if that choice falls in
the main upon men of probity and intelligence,
then we may have no reason to be ashamed of our
form of government. But if, on the other hand,
there should be revived scenes to which on former
occasions we have been unfortunately no strangers;
should candidates once more endeavor to intimidate
or debauch the voter, the electors once more
yield to intimidation, or succumb to corruption,
then we think we shall have great cause to boast
of our superiority the members of the great
Transatlantic Republic. In speculating as to which
of the two spectaces the country is most likely to
present. it naturally to to inquire what is
the object of these vast sums which confidently
reported to have been collected by a well known
political organization? Twenty thousand pounds,
it is currently rumored, have been contributed bv
one eminent statesman, and every other member of
the party, of any mark, has been laid it is said un-
der contributions proportonate to his means. We
told that these forced loans raised for the
purpose of maintaining the conservative party in
power, and defeating the popular demand for re-
form. These vast sums cannot be legally expended
in cOntesting seats where there is only reasonable
prospect of success. The conveyance of voters to
the POLL the erection of the hustings, the hire of
rooms, the employment of canvassers cannot absorb
the sums which said to be about to be lavished
in the forthcoming struggle. We fear there can be
room to doubt that all this preparation means
neither more nor less than wholesale system of
corruption. The gentlemen of England who express
such horror of republican eXcesses appear to be
about to plunge into sea of political filth and de-
bauchery. All considerations of honor and honesty
appear to be forgotten If the corrupted is base,
is not the corrupter infinitely so? We may
see now the real reason why the system of open
voting is adhered to with such tenacity. We
now through the hypocTitical pretences by
which the ballot is opposed.
If drunkenness, bribery, fraud, intimidation, and
debauchery of all sorts are the usual concomitants
of an election in this country, then the opponents
of the ballot are justified in calling it un-English,
and the preparations on foot for securing conser-
vative majority are appropriate. We are no de
tenders OF popular, any more than OF aristocratlc
license and profigacy. We would condemn them
much in New Y ork in London or Manchester,
but we have a strong suspicion that if fair COM
parison could be instituted, nothing would be found
during the progress of popular struggle in the
United States, to equal the disgraceful corruption
which will shortly be exhibited in this country dur
ing the progress of general election"
SALE OF VALUABLE PIcTUREs.-Iames Robb, Esq,
one of the most liberal patrons of art in America,
being about to leave New Orleans has sold most of
his pictures. The New Orleans Bulletin says:
Up to this period are informed that the works
of art disposed of realized the ofabout $50 O0O
embracing statuary, bronzes and paintings. Think
ing that it may be interesting to readers to
know at what prices some of the paintings have
been sold, we have taken particular pains to ascer-
tain from undoubted authority. The Clutch Mar
ket Scene by candle-light" executed by Van Schen-
del, sold for 81 900. "The plundering of Catholic
Church in the days of CROMWELL by Edward
Leutze, sold for $4,000. 'Jacobs Dream" by
Terry, 81 200. "Herodias," by Christoiori Allorf
| 81 900. 'Fisherman's Fireside" by Engehardt
| $500. All of the above have been disposed of to
amateurs residing out of city; therefore the
place that knew them will know them no more
Our prominent and wealthy citizen, John Burnside
Esq, having purchased the mansion, purchased
also the following paintings: ''Two Landscapes,
Morning and Evening" by Durand, $1,000. "Bac-
chus and Ariadne," by Lucca Giourdario $500;
'Portrait of Circassan Beauty" by Kellog, $500;
~Niew OF the Bay of Naples and Falls of Terne," by
Denys 81, 200 each "The Visitation" by Sebastian
del Piombo, $1,000; ''Toilet of Physche" by Ma
toire, $500; Communion of the Sick, by Hunting
ton, $780, "ImprsOnment Of the Early Christians
at Rome" by the same 81, 200; "View of the Cath
| edral of Burgess, in Spain" by Roberts, S2,5OO;
''Narcissus at the Well by Beleverti, $780, Gland
scape, by Robbie, of Brussels, $1,000; ''Forgive
trespasses," by Edward Leutze, 81 500; besides
many other gems of lesser value. There still re-
main unsod some of the most valuable paintings
/ purchased al the sale of the exkng of Spain,
| Joseph Bonaparte, amongst which are splendid
Landscape, and Figures by Salvador Rosa, a mag
nifcent Marine View, ofarge dimensions, by Jo-
seph Nernet, the most valuable painting in the col
lection; the of the author is sufficient
mendaton to amateurs. Also, two smaller produc-
tiOns by the same MASTER representing the Falls OF
! Tivoli and Terne. "Christ and St. John playing
with Angels" painted jointly by Rubens and Sny-
ders-a painting which would command special
admiration in any of the largest and most select
! galleries Gf the world ga Barn Yard Scene" by
| Snyders. Two water color paintings by Corbould
and Haghe, ranked by connoisseurs among the best
works Of these eminent artists, the first represent
ing the amounting of the feet ofour Saviour; the
second view of monastery in Madrid, with Monks
distributing aims. Daniel defending Susannah, by
| LeBrun-and some few other paintings, well
statuary, amongst which latter is the Angling Boy,
| by Steinhauser, and fine marble bust of the i'm
mortal Clay, executed by Clevinger All of these
works of art will be Immediately sent to Europe,
in the event of none of our citizens becoming the
purchasers.
HARD TMEs.-The Wilmington (Del.) Republi-
can says: Four hundred and one execution have
been placed in the hands of Sheriff Cannons with
in the past six months. Heretofore the average
has been only one hundred and fifty within the same
period. This is an Indication of embarrassment
among people that were hardly prepared
for. Should the crops prove good many OF these
debtors will be greatly relieved but if the other
hand they should be light, and prices low, there
will be many forced sales, as many have given
judgments on the hopes of realizing such sums from
their wheat, peaches or corn, will lquidate the
claims against them
BALTIMoREAY DRowNED.-William II. Filing, lst
mate of the brig Muscoyado, trading between this