The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-09

MELANCHOLY FATE OF A MIssroSAaY's W1FE.-On
the llth the bark Puujaub, of Sunderland, Thomas
Dale, master, with cargo of hides and wool from
Algoa Bay, and bound to Amsterdam, and also
having on board as passenger French missionary
1.-THE Rev. A. AbOusset), his wife, and six children
struck the Seven Stones, between the SciIly
Islands and the Lizard, three times. The captain
Immediately ordered TIE men to the pumps, but
nndlng that the vessel was rapidly filling got out
the jolly boat and four seamen, and three of the
passengers having got into her with considerable
difficulty, she broke adritt. The longboat was then
got out; and after great exertion four children
were got into her, but the wife of the Rev. A
Abousset could not be taken from the rigging; she
held on by the ropes, and appeared as if She could
not let go. Seeing that the vessel was sinking fast
the captain and remainder of the crew went into
the boat, and still tried to eXtricae Mrs Abousset
from her perilOus position, but could not succeed
Some of her wearing apparel was even torn from
her in endeavnring to get her Off but of no avail
and shortly afterwards the vessel sank Mrs Abous-
set going down with it in the sight and amid the
screams of her husband and children The two
boats were afterwards picked up. NJ Abousset has
been laboring in Southern Africa since 1882, on
behalf of the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society,
and was returning home with his family He had
no time to save anything; wearing apparel money!
books, documents, &c. amongst which is a manu-
script journal of his own, highly valued by him.
are all gone. Mrs. Abousset was an English lady,
ABOUT iorty-eight years of age.-Licerpoot Times.
From the Ne,o York Herald, of gester,lag
lNFIDEL CONVENTION IN NEW YoRK.-The iniideIs
of the United States assembled in their third annu
al Convention at the City Assembly Rooms. Broad
way, Yesterday morning. The Convention has
been hitherto held in Philadelphia and the object
OF the organization is to diffuse abroad certain So
called philosophical principles, which were taught
by the French encyclopedias, and are breathed
through the writings of Eoltaire, the two Ros-
seaus, Diderot, Valaze, Gibarn, Hume, Paine and
Others A steady opposition to Christianity and a
general disbelief in Divine revelation are tn lead
ing features of the principles nculcated by the
socidtion. In the large room of the building there
were assembled about one hundred and fifty per-
sons 1t was perfect study for the physiog nomist
to view the facial developments of the members of
the Convention. There was the aged patriarch,
whose hlrsute appendageS would not have diSgra
ced a Brahmn; there the faded dowager of
the genus strong minded; while in the back ground
were to be seen small sprinkling of over-dressed
dandies, done up in all the glory of patent leather
boots, garrOte shirt collars and the Inevitable eve
glass. Among the celebrities present were 0. S.
Murray, formerly editor of publication in this
city called the Regenerator, and Ernestne l.. Rose
Mr.. Horace Seaver, the President of the last meet.
ing, reelected and presided over the delibera-
tons A great deal was said against the Christian
religion, and all religions, but really nothing but
what has been thousand times advanced against
Christianity and ten thousand times refuted. The
convention meets this morning at ten o'clock, at
NO. 444 broadway, when Ernestne l.. Rose and
other speakers will address the audience.
AMERICAN BIBLE SoCIETY.-The Board of Mana
gers of the American Bible Society met
in New York Thursday, when com.
munications were received from agents,
giving an account of the work in their several
fields. From Jason W. Stone, at Para, South
America, statement in regard to Bible distribu-
ton up the Amazon and MADEIRA 1ivers; the Rev
MIR. Blackboard at Rio Janeiro, acknowledged the
receipt of books, and gave encouraging account
IN regard to the prospect for circulating the Scrip
lures In Brazil; Mr.. Jas. Oliver, FRAY Bentos in
regard to the distribution of the Scriptures in Uru-
guay;Col Tronchin, at Geneva, sent an account of
the labor of Bible distributors in Italy, and request
ed further appropriations; the Rev. j. g. Bald
win, at tuh Chau, in regard to Chinese versions of
the Scriptures; the Netherlands Bible Society sent
donation for the library of valuable books relat-
Ing TO the indian Archipelago. Grants of books
were made to the American Tract Society; to the
New York Colonization Society, for recaptured
Africans in Liberia, German Bibles for distribution
A Canada; Bibles and Testaments in various Ian
guages for RIo Janeiro, for Ceylon; the region of
the Uruguay River S. A., and Bogota; with several
grants to needy Sunday Schools where there are
no auxiliaries, and for distribution in Kansas
Texas, and California, in places where there are
no Societies; and Is volumes in raised letters for
the blind.
NOVEL YAcHr:-A yacht Of novel construction
has been built at ExmOuth, Eng. In form it re-
sembles swan. Its length is II feet inches width
feet inches, height feet 3 inches, with the
head l6 feet above the water line. The sails pro.
ject on each side, in the shape of wings and novel
mode of propulsion is adopted by using a pair of
feet at the bottom of the vessel, which are con-
structed of steel and web, so contrived that, in
moving forward, the foot contracts, but in moving
backwards it expands, thus initiating the motion of
swans foot, and propelling the vessel. Motion is
given to these feet by means of lever worked like
the handle of fire engine. The yacht is provided
with cookery apparatus and dining table, On
removing the top of the table ladies can fish
through an opening in the bottom of the vessel,
with that entire privacy in which it is known that
they delight.
FaoM PoRTo Rco.-The schooner Euphemia,
Captain Bayley, from Guayanilla and Ponce, Porto
Rico, arrived at New York on Saturday, with
dates to the 23rd ut. The failure of the house of
Ulanga Co., together with the death Mr.. Ulanga
on September 81 and the absence of the managing
partner in Europe, had created quite sensation
all over the island. The weather continued rainy
and crops promised to be very large. American
provisions had arrived in considerable quantities,
and the market was well supplied. Lumber was
becoming scarce and good pitch pine in demand.
Exchange was Improving New York, 2 to per
cent. premium; American gold, par; London, So 20:
Paris, 1850 to 4fS5; Spanish gold and silver, ca