The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-24
TIE NEY JHRYLAK

We understand that the statement made few
days ago. in the newspapers to the effect that the
Judges had decided the new Jury Law to be in
operative until March next, was entirely prema-
ture. The Judges, we learn, have determined
nothing on the subject, except that the law does
not go into immediate effect. Whether it can be
made practically operative in June, when, under
the Constitution, it takes effect, is question
served, as we are informed for further considera-
ton The general impression of the bar appears
to be, that the language of the Act naming certain
months in which the action of the Judges shall be
taken, is merely directory, and does not preclude
them from carrying out its general purpose, az
soon as it shall become operative under the Consti-
tuition. We that the public will be graft
fed at the adoption of such construction, if it
should accord with the principles applicable such
cases.
From RIO JANEIRo.-Our correspondent at Rio
Janeiro, writing on the Sth ult., says The stock
of Coffee in first hands is large and receipts for the
interior average thousand bags per day; but all
is oil an inferior quality, and only finds market
In England and Germany. In 10000 bags, not
lOO0 bags could be selected for the American
kets, and the expenses of loading freight and insu
rance would cover the prices in the United States.
The stock of -four is 70 900 bills, of which, $4,000
from Richmond, 10000 bbls. from Philadelphia,
| and 200 bbls. from Trieste and Genoa, remain in
importers hands, and prices range from 14N2 $50 to
$4,000. Nearly all American vessels leave in bal
| last.
! THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENTIoN.-This body,
which met in this city Monday morning,
adjourned yesterday afternoon about three o'clock,
having completed its labors by the nomination of
del fnrt hn Stata larm n
Convention, and also of State Electoral Ticket
large majority of the Convention were opposed
to the nomination of Mr.. Douglas for the Presiden-
cy; and although decided preference for any
other candidate expressed, the delegates Sc
lected one of that complexion. The proceedings of
the Convention, were, throughout, dgnfed and
harmonious.
CoNGREss.-In the Senate yesterday, leave was
given to Mr.. Pugh to introduce a bill relating to
the judiciary OF the territory of Utah. A resou-
ton was adopted instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to inquire into the expediency of ced-
ing to the States respectively, all the public lands
within their limits, which have remained or here
after shall remain unsold after the price has been
graduated to the lowest standard.
In the House, the business the priv ate calendar
occupied the day.
Our NAVAL Force IN THE GULF.-The e. S. ma
val force in the Gulf of Mexico, part of the Home
Squadron, is composed of the following vessels:
| Pessels Tonnage. Guns. Men,
| STU Roanoke. Capt. Gardiner, .S,400 80 400
| str Brooklyn, Capt Farragut 1000 % 800
| Sloop Savannah, Capt Jarvis 200 % 800
| Sloop Saratoga, Com Turner, 1000 20 $50
| Sloop Prebe, Com. enkns, 900 is $50
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9,lO0 122 1900
All the above vessels are in the highest state of
efficiency.
| THE Arctic EXPEDITION An interesting meeting
to promote DR.. Hayes proposed expedition to the
Polar regions was held by the Geographical and
Statistical Society of New York on Thursday eve
ming. DR.. Hayes and Professor Mitchell addressed
the meeting. subscription list is now in
circulation, and ample funds for the expedition will
doubtless be promptly forthcoming. Already ten
thousand dollars have been subscribed.
Mr.. MURDoCH.-The occasion of Mr.. Murdoch's
benefit drew very good audience to the Holiday
Street Theatre last night. The Elder Brother and
the Dramatist both given very satisfactorily
To night Mr.. Murdoch will play Charles De Moor
in the Robbers,-his last appearance.
The Superintendent of the Public Printing has
awarded to C. F. S. Thomas of Buffalo, N. V, the
contract for printing the post office blanks, at a
discount of 9lM per cent. the price heretofore
| fort has