The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-01

orleans
with the remnant of Walkers flibuster force
Walker was executed on the 18th instant 1t is
stated that ten shots fired at him, amid the
cheers of the native spectators. His remains were
subsequently buried by foreigners, the natives re-
fusing to take any part in the ceremony. Colonel
Rudler was sentenced to four years Imprisonment.
! When Walker was surrendered to Capt. Salmon, he
made the following protest:
al hereby protest before the civilized world that
when surrendered to the captain of her Maiesty's
steamer fcoras that officer expressly received my
sword and pistol, as well as the arms of Colonel
kudler; and the surrender was expressly and in SO
many words TO him, as the representative of her
britannia Majesty.
| CIVILIAN WALKER.
| "on board the steamer icarus, Sept 5, 1860"
| 1t Is stated that the English occupation of the
Bay Islands is to continue six months longer, the
! garrison to be maintained at the expense of Hon
duras.
MR. McLEAN's ADDREss.-We publish this morn
ing, on our first page, the able and logical speech
of Cornelius Mclean, Esq, delivered few DAYS
ago at the village of Laurel. While we do not CON-
cur in the economical views announced nv Tho
speaker, we can commend his argument on the M.
htical issues OF the day of the best from the
exclusively Southern point of view, which has fall
| offer n
| our readers careful perusal
BOARD OF TRADE.-The members of the Board of
Trade of this city will bear in mind the election for
olIcers,a composed of President, four Vice Presi-
| dents, Treasurer and Secretary, and twenty-four
Directors, to serve the ensuing year, which will
take place to-day, at the Office of the Board ad-
joining the Exchange Reading Rooms, at from one
to two O'Clock p. NJ. There is but one ticket nomi
mated, but members are privileged to vote for whom
they please.
''THE NAUTICAL GAzETrE."-We have received
the first number of semi-mouthly paper with rhe
above title, published by Mr.. John Ii. Bell, Pripci
pal of the Floating School, and Mr.. Peter Wal
Their, which is to be devoted principally to the in
terests of the mercantile marine. The nresent
number contains well written articles on The Light
House, Shpmasters and Ship Articles, The Anchor
The Compass, Marine Barometers Nautical Astron-
omy, and Underwriting. 1t presents a handsome
typographical appearance.
The OPERA.-Undoubtedl the best performance
which the Italian troupe has given us this season
was that of Saturday night. when Fotow's charm
ing opera of Martha was produced with Patti.
Fanni Natal, Brjgnol and Barili in the leading
parts. The charming young prima donna was
fully up to her role, and admirably interpreted her
composer. Her conception of her author is al.
ways good, her information true to hairs breadth
her execution brilliant, and her register of voice
extensive. The single drawback is lack of full
ness and power, which for the present must render
her unequal to high tragic parts, but in this res
pect she has improved since last season, and time
will doubtless supply her present deficiency We
must still look upon her as the little pet and infant
prodigy who has so often delighted and amazed
us, and not as the fully developed and
finished prima donna. She was excellent
throughout last night and her "Last Rose of Sum
mer' produced an encore, besides which she was
called out with the other principals at the close of
each act. Brignoli was the same lazy, stiff actor
he always has been, but we never heard him in bet
ter voice. He was charming in the aria in the
third act, and in the grand finale to the same At
the close of an aria in the second act he executed
dmtnuendo passage which was truly wonderful
piece of vocalzation. If. Barili made an exceed
ingy favorable impression Punkett. and exhb-
ited line capahility as an actor. Miss Natal sang
very well, and gave entire satisfaction. The Choir
uses were well given, especially by the male voices
But what shall we say of the orchestra? That it
Is good, as far as it goes, there is no doubt, but
how far does it go? Four vions, one alto, one vi
olnceilo and contra bass, flute and clarionettc
Such combination is ridiculous Orchestras GEN
orally rejoice in two French horns and n trombone
as essential, while oboe and baSsoon NAV be
called luxureS, but are nevertheless very important
instruments. In plain English, the present orches-
ira IS utterly inadequate to produce the effect that
IL should do, and although Strakosch NAV plan.
ana Thomas water, they will not make any effect
without proper proportion of brass Instruments
a string quintette would do just as well.
The Managers of the Opera would not attempt, in
any other large city except Baltimore, to pre-.
sent such collection of instruments and call it an
orchestra We have given the Opera our need of
praise; we are it liberty, in all kindness to point
out its defects. The manner in which the piano
forte Is brought in to supply deficiencies might
pass muster in a provincial town, but will hardly
DO here. Mr.. Strakosch banging away his left
hand on the instrument and hourishing his baton in
the other, is hardly the position for great chef
Gorehestre to occupy If the piano hereafter is to
take the place of the horns &c, it would be better
to have it played By some one else than the Di.
rector.
Tonight we have NORMA in which Miss Natal
will make her debut the Druid Pricsess We
hear rumor that Colson may shortly be expected,
which we earnestly hope may prove trus-