The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-24


US with his presence. Mr.. Motley's well-known
work. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, has earned
for its accomplished author the reputation of his
torica accuracy, philosophical argeness of treat
ment, and clearness and vigor of style, while to
the lovers of enlightened freedom it offers the |
charm OF heartfelt sympathy in its subjects |
Cheers. Mr.. Motley responded | rise to express |
my gratitude and my embarrassment. l came here |
to least my eyes and my ears, to admire the works
of English genius which adorn the walls and to |
listen to those men whose esquence has delighted
US to night, and has often rung through Europe.
Cheers. But came to listen and to admire only;
for most unfortunately have neither the habit nor
the gift OF public speech, and it is only for the
sake of thanking you most ferventy, but most
briefly and simply, for the honor you bestow in
my name before distinguished an
assembly, that venture to rise at ALL Some one
OF your own lllustriOus authors should have res
ponded to the toast of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. one to
the manor born And yet believe that true
hearted American can account himself quite
a foreigner when his foot treads the soil of Britain.
| Cheers. For myself can only say that the in
acts of kindness, the warm-hearted
friendly offices bestowed upon me, very, very far
above my humble deserts, during my residence in
this lard, would require far more eloquent lips
than mine adequately to acknowledge them. | have
only then to confess myself an honest bankrupt in
ability to express or repay my obligations. l beg
YOU once more to accept my most respectful thanks,
and to you that your English kindness is re-
gistered where every day turn the leaf to read
it. [Cheers.
FIRES AT SEA.-The occurrence of disasters by
fire at has become so frequent of late that the
attention of the Underwriters has been attracted
particularly to them. From January, 1889 to
May of this year. inclusive there have been burned
at sea and in port. eighteen vessels on which there
was an insurance Of two million four hundred and
fifty two dollars Three of these vessels were
struck by lightning, and the others were DESTROYED
from catching or being set fire. The cotton
ships, sailing from American ports are generally
DESTROYED, is said hat in for
egn ports it Is almost impossible to obtain home
ward cargoes for American ships in consequence of
the general feeling of dstrust in regard to their
management. In the port of Melbourne where it
is claimed this impression obtains more generally,
there have been three American vessels burned
within the past six months. The Great Western
Insurance Company paid TO insurers during the
past year considerably over n half million of dol
lars, for losses incurred in this way. They now
offer reward of one thousand dollars for the detec-
ton and conviction of any person setting fire to
vessel, in port Mt othor companies will prob
ably follow the example of this, and their united
action may have the feet of essening the risks on
marine insurance. The opinion is general that
many OF these fires Intentional in their origin
and can only be traced to, and fastened upon the
incendiaJies by some such measure as this The
value of ships and cargoes, and the immense risks
upon them, demand prompt action on the part of
those interested.-N Y Post
THE LATE BARON BRUCK.-An obituary notice of
the late Baron Bruck in an English paper con
cludes as follows:
The herculean work to save the Austrian finance
from utter ruin and bankruptcy would have killed
an ordinary man in one year; it wanted two wears
to break the elastic spirit of Baron Bruck. During
the Italian war he was compelled by his almighty
masters to help them in the most shameful forgery
ever committed by government. Instead of
900 of gulden $3.50, 0OO,0 OO), he emitted
Gil 900 900, because the enormous of $50 000-
600 proved not sufficient and new loan proved an
impossibility. NJ Bruck lost by this cooperation
in governmental forgery his good name in Europe
"a name which stood up to that day respected and
immaculate. But still heavier blows should soon
follow. Three of his most intimate Trestine friends
one OF them his brother in law-were arrested,
and supposed to be implicated in the immense
frauds of General Eynatten and the army contrac-
tors Although there was and is nobody at Wen
ma or in the Austrian empire who believes that M.
Bruck had his hand in these shameful frauds, the
blow Notwithstanding terrible for the poor
man. Since the day the Trieste arrests were
known at Vienna, it is said NJ. Bruck never slept
minute. But his fate and misfortune was not vet
fulfilled. On the 2lst of April he called to as
sist ministerial council presided over by the EN-
peror himself The completely exhausted and
ruined state of the finances was the chief subiecto
discussion. Baron Bruck, as well as the Minister
OF Justice, Count Nadasdy, were called up to ex-
press their opinions, and told to the astonished
Emperor that there would be no other remedy for
the financial system than to grant all the provinces
of the empire liberal constitutional institutions
and especially to re-estabish the ancient freedom
OF Hungary. ltseems that the old liberal ideas
were revived in the heart of the Minister and he
spoke warmer than usually. But the Emperor left
suddenly the council, showing the most unmistak-
able signs OF disgust, anger and wrath. The same
day Baron Bruck received his dismissal and the
other morning he was invited to appear before the
military commission, which is appointed to inyes-
tigate into the enormous frauds of the army con-
tractors He was to appear as witness, not as ac-
cused in the of his Trieste friends and rela-
tiyes That was too much for his already broken
spirit and heart He did not go, but went into his
bedroom and cut his throat.
SAD CASE OF DOMESTIC INFELICIrY The town of
Ashburnham has been somewhat agtated for few
days by an elopement which took place on Friday
OF last week. 1t appears that some eight years
ago, Ellen NJ, only daughter of Mr.. Samuel Bar
rett very respectable citizen, and for quarter of
century postmaster OF that town, now deceased,
married Rev. Mr.. Root, CONGREGATIONAL minister,
then settled in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, They
subsequently, removed to Springfield, Ohio where
Mr. Root Is now settled, and where the present I'M
happy troubles had their beginning. Mrs Root
sometime since formed an attachment for gentle.
man of that place, the husband of a devoted wife,
the father of five children, a member and one of
the pillars OF her husbands Church. How long this
attachment had continued does not appear; but
about three weeks ago the guilty parties secretly
lett Springfield and to Massachusetts, to-
gether. The woman desiring to see her friends in
this county before she left them forever, came to
Ashburnham, while her companion went to Fitch.
T.,
accounts came from Ohio that all was not right
On Friday of last week he hired a horse of Tilton
Pierce, in Leomnster, intending to carry the
lsdy TO Flchburg and take the cars for the South
Disappointed as to the time they drove on to New
Hampshire leaving the team at Thnrnton's Ferry
and pursued their way for the North. Officer
Wetherbee, of Ashburnham, as soon as the facts
became known, started in pursuit, found the de-
serted team at Nashua, and the fugitives at Mon
treal. The authorities at Mon rea refused to give
up the man on the charge of larceny-the only
charge which could be sustained against him-and
the officer was compelled to return alone. The
man, who had given various names, was registered
at Montreal as -. W. Brocbaw" His age is about
forty one years, and he claims to be a man of good
reputation, high social position, and excellent bust
ness connections, all OF which he has abandoned in
the pursuit of his ntatuation. Mrs. Root is about
thirty years of age complained bitterly of the I'M
happiness OF her marriage relations, and declared
her determined purpose to abandon husband,
friends, honor-every thing, for the only person
whom she had ever loved. Her friends in Ashburn-
nam stand very high in the estimation of that COM
munity, and are deeply greved by the intatuation
OF which she has become the too willing victim
Worcester, Mass, Spy.
DIR. FULLER AND THE PREss.-The Rev, DR.. Full
Ter, of this city, in recent address at one of the
religious anniversaries in New York, paid the fol-
lowing tribute to "tAe Press:
"Who can measure the power of the press? An
ounce OF lead moulded into bullet, and put into
meath 1t, will go two miles, and do its errand in an
efficient manner, if it encounter no obstacles But
that ounce OF lead made into types, and put into
one OF Hoes lightning printing presses, will go
thousands of miles and do its errand effectively,
not on one man merely, but on millions and that
though oceans, rivers and mountains NAV inter
Vene. A steam printing-press! Did you ever go
down IN one of the spacious vaults beneath YOUR
sidewalks here and watch the monsters? WHY,
my friends, feel something like awe in looking at
them. feel like taking my hat off to the huge
machine Laughter 1t seems to me to be a
living thing-one of EzekiePs living creatures
with the hand of man, and the sound of many
waters, and the living eye in the Wheel He asks
strips itself to its work and tolls on with strength
that mocks to scorn the might of the giant and
with clamor if it would SILVER to pieces every
substance in his grasp. And vet, with deicacy
ami t1visivn uIattainablo b human muscles. It
received fabric so delicate that rude touch
would rend it, and imprints upon it in the twink
ling of eye that which it cost hours to compose
1t fings off sheet after sheet to entertain, instruct
regenerate and bless the earth. None of us have
yet begun to begin to appreciate the influence of
the press as an agent for tie diffusion of knowl-
edge, whether it be in volumes, pamph let's or
above all, through the daily newspaper, the moral
institution which has revolutionised not only the
literary, but the commercial and political world.
If you have read the Constitution, you will re-
member that there are only two estates in Con-
gress, the Senate and House of Representatives;
but third estate has sprung up, occupying during
the session of Congress seat higher than that
occupied by the Senators and Representatives
themselves, and which continues in session long
times 1t is composed of the representatives of the