The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-29
For Shipping Intelligence, see 4th page

OBITUARY OF NEwsPAPER.-The publication of
one of the oldest newspapers printed in the English
language is about to be discontinued. 1t is an
nounced that the interest in the London Morning
Chronicle was purchased some time since by the
proprietor of the Morning Post. The Chronicle
will be issued, usual. until the lst of August;
after that date it will to appear This intel
igence will not surprise any one who is acquainted
with the extraordinary progress made by the cheap
press in Great Britain within the last few years.
One could wish, however, that the Morning Chroni-
Gle had not been the first victim this aggressive
spirit of progress. There associations connect
ed with that journal OF no little interest 1t was in
the Morning Chronicle that Sir Philip Francis-or
somebody else-under a well-preserved incognito
gave to the world the Junius Letters, the fame of
which has not been confined to those countries
where the English language is spoken. These let
ters appeared in the Chronicle during the term of
office of its first editor, Woodall, who introduced
into his paper the custom of regularly reporting
the debates in Parliament, new feature in English
journalism at the time. Woodfall was considered
''a recklessly brave person" for having given pub
licty to the ideas of Junius, Burke, Fox and
Sheridan Tom Moore, Campbell, Goldsmith,
Byron and Dickens may also be numbered in the
brilliant array of writers for ''the good old whg
of the Strand."-N Y. Post.
OFFENCE TAKEN BY A JUDaE Ar THE Popn's LIKE
NESS IN THE CoURr RooM.-A scene of an unusual
description occurred in the Court of the Queens
Bench the week before last in Quebec. Upon the
meeting, an oil painting of Plus 1X., in a large
place in the Court Hall, and within few feet of
the Judges While one of the members of the bar
was addressing the Court-then composed of
Messrs. Lafontaine, Duva and Mondelet, (three
French and Roman Catholic Judges and but one
Judge of old country extraction, and Protestant
viz: Mr.. Justice Aywin-the whole of the proceed
iDgs of the Court were abruptly interrupted by
Mr.. Justice Aylwin, who said:--"By what a.-
thority has that picture been placed here ?'' Re-
ceiving no answer, he repeated the interrogatory
in energetic language, and receiving no answer
again. be said he would sit there so long as the
picture remained in that place. He accordingly
left the Bench, and there being quorum, the
whole business of the Court was stopped for the
day. 1t appears the picture introduced into
the Court house with the permission of the three
French Canadian Judges. --..t NV
FROM THE WEST INDIEs.-Advices from Jamaica
to the 8th inst. have been received. The want of
rain was still felt The anniversary of the great
earthquake OF June 7, 1892, was observed as a
holiday by the churches of all denominations. The
volunteer movement was progressing successfully.
Typhoid fever was prevalent in Kingston and the
neighborhood, and the weather was oppressivey
warm. warm. We have files of Bermuda papers to the
!Stn INST The corporation of Hamilton had placed
M .ne new motel at the disposal of the Governor for
Tue accommodation of the Prince of Wales, should
ms ms royal Highness honor Bermuda with visit.
Inc WeatneT ior the last month had been cool and
pleasant and there had been Considerable fall of
ram, and up to the isth the summer heat had not
set In. NS"'