The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-29

OF CoLUMBIA.-The corporate authorities of Georoa-
town having for some time intended To invite q
number OF members of both House of CONGRESS 70
view the site of the Aqueduct over the Potomac At
Georgetown and the position of the LONG BRIDGE
and to make comparison between them as the two
points proposed for railway connection between
the roads Of the North and South chose Saturday
last Tor the purpose, and issued invitations accord
lngly. The members of the committees of both
houses of Congress on the District of Columbia
were present and several speeches were made, APP
proving of the route through Georgetown over
the Aqueduct. Mr.. Kennedy, from Maryland was
called on and assured his hearers that he was no
enemy antagonist of the old town of George
town, but that, as formerly part of the territory
of Maryland, he felt an interest in and affection
for her, and may be relied upon so far as his sense
OF public duty and his featy to his own State
would permit him, to do all he could for the pros
perlty and advancement of the town and District
generally.
In the Senate yesterday large amount of upim-
Portant business was transacted. Mr.. Dixon of
Tered resolution, which was laid over under the
ruleS' proposing to allow Thaddeus Hyatt the recus
"ut witness now confined in the Washir gton Jail
10 nave freedom within the limits of the city-Tbe
foSt-oiilce deficiency appropriation bill was taken
up ana dlscrssed.-ln the House the Pacific Rail.
road bill was taken up and considered. Mr.. Rea-
gan's amendment, proposing to so alter the first Sec
ton as to provide that the persons named specifically
grantees, including Benz. II. Latrobe. Ross WI
mans and Thomas Swami of this State, shall merely
act as trustees for the company, to be engaged TO
build the road, was rejected. Mr.. Reagan offered
another amendment, providing that three months
after the passage of the Act the grantees shall
meet and ascertain the amount of private subscrip
ton necessary to complete the work, to open books
of subscription, &c. The amendment was agreed
to.
THE New PATENT LAw.-The bill passed by the
Senate on Saturday changes the present practice
and laws of the Patent Office very materially. The
fees which inventors pay are increased, notwith-
standing that the revenue of that department has
| always been more than sufficient to sustain it,
Foreign inventors, who have always been obliged
| to pay $500, where the native paid but $50. are
now placed upon the same footing-an equality
recommended by every Commissioner since the
existence of the Patent Office The bill originally
prevented an appeal being taken from the Commits
soner OF Patents to the Appellate Courts-as is
the case-but this was restricted to those cases
which may come in after this becomes law
From HAvANA.-The United States steamship
Star of the West Captain MCGOWAN, left New Or
leans on the goth, at o'clock, A. M; arrived at
Havana on the afternoon of the 22d at o'clock,
7. NJ; left the following day at l O'clock p. NJ E,
and arrived at New York on Sunday afternoon.
The health Of Havana was good. Business more
active and improving. Freights were in good de-
mand at prices last quoted. Stock of sugars at
Havana and Matanzas, 800, 900 boxes No. IL
quoted at 8@SM rails Some descriptions 81 %
81 rials. Exchange on London l2%@l23l prem
Jun; New York l@l14; short sight New Orleans
1908.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT News FROM EURoPE-By the
steamers Palestine and Arabia, which arrived yes
terday, we have four days later advices from
Europe, containing highly important news. Gar
ribaldi had landed his troops at Mansala under
heavy fire from two Neapoitan war-vesseIs and
lost both his steamers. Six thousand additional
volunteers have been enrolled but were not ordered
to depart for the scene of action. The French
troops had been ordered to evacuate Rome
The JAPANESE EMBAssy.-Information was re.
ceived, yesterday, by his Honor the Mayor, that
the Japanese Embassy would not leave Washing
ton till the Sth of June This will give the Com
mttee ample time for preparation, and we may
expect the arrangements for the reception of the
visitors will be complete in all respects.
Mrs. MATT PEEL's CAMPBELL MINsrRELs give their
last concert at Front Street Theatre this evening
Although the oldest troupe of Ethiopian delineaors
in the country, yet thev have kept up with the de-
mands of the times, introducing new songs,
costumes, &c. This their farewell entertainment
will consist of their best selections
THIoDeN's MUSEUM ARTS will be exhibited in
our city at the Maryland Institute for the last time
this evening. All the latest added novelties will
be brought out this evening.
HELLERs great magical entertainments are at
tracing crowded houses at the Holiday Street
Theatre. The mystery of the Second-Sight and
other equally astonishing feas, show him to be a
perfect master of the black art.
The ALLsToN ASSOCIATIONS Gallery of PAINTINGS
is open every day at No. 40 ST. Paul street. where
the admirers of the fine arts can spend an hour
agreeably and proftably.