The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-08

UV-cIIC L4IN, SHVs
that there is reason to believe that there will be
no war, the Moors having made the required con-
cessions.
Accounts from different parts of Spain continue
to speak OF great preparations for war, and troops
are collecting in every part destined rDr frico A
Paris despatch states that Cen O'Donnel had start
ed.
a Paris letter in lie Nord asserts that Lord Pal
merstOn has declared to the French Ambassador
that England would not suffer Spain to occupy
both sides OF the Straits, and will oppose it by
force. The English Cabinet, it is said. will make
the question European one
The London Times is of the opinion that anv
danger to Europe the British possession of Glib.
raltar, from the Spanish enterprise against Nor
occo, lsabsurd; but an attack by France on the in
dependence of Morocco, and an attempt to annex
1t to Algeria, would justify the strongest remon-
strances in behalf of Europe.
The London Daily Necs thinks tlat the alli-
ance OF France and Spain against Morocco or any
rate war simultaneously threatened by both
Powers, is by no means reassuring to Great BFi-
tain.
NAVAL ARMAMENTS.
The Paris correspondent of the London Morning
Herald says:
| have had the opportunity of talking with a
scientific man just returned from Toulon. At Tou-
ON there are at the present moment no less than %
slips for building line ofbattle ships and heavy cor
vetteS and every one of those slips is occupied bv
the shell of vessel, at which the shinWriGhts arc
working from dawn until twilight. Moreover. ff-
teen line-ot-batte ships in harbor en- commission
de port; fortnight would be amply sufficient to
prepare them for sea, and a telegraph from tha
Minister of Marine in Paris would provide then, at
days notice with numerous and well-traiDed
crews. All these vessels mount riaed runs At
anchor in the rOadstead may be seen the unuainly
hus of the floating batteries each with its full
complement OF Goals, men, guns, and powder
These batteries may not sail we they NAV behave
very badly in a sea-way, but they are armed with
90 ried iiity-pOunderS, and as they are invunera-
bic, cased entirely with the new iron plates their
fire in naval action would be as deadly as that of
4 crack fTigate.
While on the subject of these floating batteries
allow me to point out terrible mistake which your
naval authorities have fallen into From sundrr
paragraphs which have recently appeared in the
London papers, 1t appears that the old floating bat
teries which were built at the time of the Crimean
war; have been used targets to test the Arm
strong guns, and the shots having rone throuob
the iron plates, it is given out that the Armstrong
gun renders iron plates nugatOrv. This is mis-
take that may cost us very dear when comes the
tug of war. 1t is highly lrDbable that the old
iron plates that have been rustpg for the last five
years on the sides of the Trustv afford no resist
ance to the conica shot but the plates which
are used in the French service and which have
been exposed to the severest tests during the last
five years, tell verv different story In the first
place. these plates are not iron, but an amalgam of
iron, steel, and another substance. the nature or
name of which ] have, notwithstanding the most
strenuous efforts, been unable to a,cei tain. But
the composition is much li-htcr than iron, and
enab, the thickness Of the plates to h. immensely
increased, while their impenetrabilitv to shot conf
cal or otherwise, has been fully proved. The ey-
perments took place in This fashion:
A target was formed with great care exactly as
the section of ships side. and was covered with
these new plates. It was then for six months fred
at three times n week at various ranges, the maxi
mum of which was hundred, and the minimum
twenty five yards, by unrfed 9Opounders throw
ing round shot, and by rifed 50 Founders throwing
a conical shot weighing 100 pounds. One shot ONLY
a conica onel penetrated the plates; the head Of
the ball lodged in the plate and The concussion was
such that the remainder of the shot broke clean off
as if it had been shaved by machinery 1t is with
these plates that the floating batteries the gun
boats, and the steam rams, are now protected; and
it Is quite obvious whatever may be the merits OF
the Armstrong gun, that the shot from it passing
through the old plates by no means proves that it
would be so successful against the description
0. blindage
My friend had also an opportunity Of seeing at
Toulon some of the new transports, Of which y are
ordered to he built and Of which - or 90 are
already atiOat. independently OF the crew, they
are built TO carry 5000 men. This sounds very
like cXaggeration, but your nautical readers will
easily understand that such is not the case when
they hear that these transports are as large as
l2O gun ship, and that they mount guns.
THE STATE OF ITALY.
The Independence Beige says The letters received
by us from Italy state that the situation Of that
country is excessively troubled at bottom, however
tranquil the surface may appear. In Parma, tn.
multuous and terrible manifestations are feared,
should the Dictator Farini wish to ulct capital
punishment on the assassins of Colonel Arvi. III
the Legations the authorities are Obliged to watch
over the man9uvres of Mazzini, and to observe the
greatest precautiOn to prevent the army from being
tainted with the revolutionary element. To these
difficulties may be added monetary embarrassment
as well as that from all parts the annexation tC
Sardinia, the nomination Of a Regent in the person
of the Prince of Caripnan, and the occupatinu ot
the cities of Central Italy by Sandman troops arc
called for by moderate liberal opinion hich neither
wishes for a restoration Republic.
The Commander Minghetti, President Of the
Assembly of Bologna, has gone to Turin to press on
Piedmont, in the name of the governments of Cen
tral Italy, to give effect to these expressions Of pub
lie opinion; but King Victor Emmanuel before
pledgng himself this point desires to consult his
ally, the Emperor Of the French and to come to an
understanding with him as to the measures to be
taken. Such appears to be the Journey of Gen.
Dabormida to Paris. The General has been received
by the Emperor, but nothing has transpired Is to
the result of his propositions. 1t is known also that
they have been indirectly seconded by the reports
which Marshal Valiant has addressed to his govern
ment apon the state of the populations o, Central
Italy. The Commander-in-Ch Chief Of the French
troops left in Italy expresses fears that ere onr sad
scenes Of disorder will be presented there and he
concludes that if the Emperor wishes tp avoid this
the principal points must be provided with French
garrisons.
This letter relates some curious anecdotes relative
to the state of feeling in Naples. The Cardinal
Archbishop of Naples, with the concurrence of the
cOurters, NM. Ajossa and Bisignauo. lately sent
for all the cures OF the city, and commanded them
10 preach against these two enemies of the church,
Victor Emmanuel and Garibaldi. All the faithful
were enoined not to lend importance ta their acts
by talking about them; to say anything good ol
them is a mortal sin. At the opening Of the San
Carlos Thnatra f,rth tha aNCr fa.e Ia.
peared in his box. 4 cry Of "Nira il Re.' was re
peated several times, but il proceeded from a single
box and a single mouth. The individual who made
this solitary demonstration of loyalty turned out tC
be the NJ. Ajossa above mentioned. The exhibition
of modern artists contained picture representing
the studio of the Count of Syracuse, who is himself
distinguished sculptor.
Among the various subjects reproduced in this
picture was a sedtious group representing Italy
crowning Piedmont, while Naples sits crouchng
apart, shamedfaced and sad. When the King went
to the exhibition he was Mortified 10 see this pic
ture, and complained bitterly to the directors Of
the academy about it. They, not daring TO remove
a picture hung under the immediate patronage Of a
member Of the royal family, took a middle course
and covered the offensive group with a coating OF
white chalk. ThereupOn the Count Of Syracuse
came to the gallery himself, and rubbed oil the
chalk with his pocket handkerchief. The acaiemi
clans were frightened out Of their lives. but did
nothing; the closing of the exhibition due course
has now relieved them from their embarrassment
THE LATEST.
The London Times Paris correspondent says that
the conversation between Lord Palmerston and the
French Ambassador as reported in he Nord, Causes
much emotion at Paris. While the French gov
ernment had asserted that it would not change its
policy as regards Morocco, Spain had repeated its
disavowal of the ambitious project attributed to
her.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Ne,7s is
assured that NJ. Mon had sent despatch to say
that England no longer opposed the expedition
against Morocco.
ITALY.
1t is reported at Turin that NJ. Daborunda will
be soon succeeded by Count Cavour in the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
The Pope returned to Rome on the 10th. 4 great
crowd assembled to witness his passage through
the city.
The government of Rome has received inrorma
! tOn that the Bishop of Rimini had been imprison
ed and the authorities of PeSaro have seen letter:
| from certain emiSsaries exciting rebellion in th
provinces now held in submission bv the Papal
troops.
The reports of disturbances at Palermo are con
| firmed- The conflict began on the 9th and LASTED
till the 1lth at Bagliera, near Palermo. Quiet wa
restored. but Palermo still in a state OF siege
At the conference between the Pope and tht
French AMBASSADOR it was stated that the ordinan
ces granting administrative reforms are ready and
will soon be published.
Great preparations were making in Germany fo
! the Schiller festival. The PruSsan Minister o
Police has refused to allow the projected torchigh
procession at Berlin. A democratic demonstration
was feared
The foreign minister had received the Tuscan de
putation, and virtually stated that the Prus.ai
vote would not be opposed to the wishes of the Tus
can people.
The L. s. Consul was about to leave TanCiers TO