The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-30
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED BY THE SEN.

NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED BY THE SEN
ATE.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Senate confirmed
the following nominations made by the President:
Carl Shurz of Wisconsin, Minister to Spain in
place of Cassius NJ. Clay, who declined
Cassus NJ. Clay, Minister to Russia.
Robert NJ. Palmer, of Pennsylvania, Minister
Resident at the Argentine Republic.
James +. Harvey, Minister Resident at Portu-
gal.
George G. Fogg, of New hampshire, Minister
Resident in Switzerland
James IL. Trumbull, of New Jersey, Consul at
Talcahauuo
Andrew B: Dickinson, of New York, Minister
Resident at Nicaragua.
Edward Jordon, of Ohio, Solicitor of the United
States Treasury.
Benjamin F. sherwood, Engineer in Chief of the
Navy.
George H. Lane, Judge of the Northern and
Southern District Of Alabama.
Edwin G. Lirney, Attorney for Illinois.
Herman Cox, Attorney, and Edwin p. Glas-
cock, Marshal, for the Middle District Of Tennes-
see.
Edward }. Chase. Marshal of the Northern Dis
trict of New York.
James L. Collins, of New Mexico, Superinten-
dent of Indian Affairs of that Territory.
Ia; Lobadie, of New Mexico, Agent for the Indians
in that Territory
Walter A. Burieieh, Indian Agent for the Y QUO
ton Sioux at Fort Randall.
Collectors Of the Customs Cornelius IL. Ingle-
u, ID.
Newbern, n. G.
Surveyors OF the Customs Clark Durham, for
Burlington, Iowa; Jacob Anthony, New Albany,
lndiana Halsey F. Cooper, Chattanooga, Tennes-
see;
, Thomas McElrath, Appraiser for New York
PostmasterS-The following nominations were
also confirmed: Albert Won Kleeck, Poughkeep-
sic; William Il Stewart, Bnghamton, New York;
| .
Charles Hill, Oshkosh, Wis. Martin L. Everts
Rutland, VT; George e. Benedict, Burlington
IT.; A: 2. Miller, Chillicoth, Ohio; G. Sherman
Pyle, Mount Vernon, Ohio; George 5. King, Mans
| Held, Ohio; William F. Couly, Dayton, Ohio; Co
lumbus b. Mason, Circleville, Ohio; H. l.. Mckee
| Titfin, Ohio; Thomas C. McEwen, Sandusky, Ohio
Chas. B. Griffin, Newark. Ohio; Hubbard NJ
Smith, Vincennes, Ind; Moses Drake. Jr., For
Wayne, Ind; John NJ. Wilson, New Albany, Ind
Joseph o. Jones, Terre IIaute, Ind; Charles Red
field Canon, Mich; John S. uaines, Great Falls
N: H.; Israel Q. Dewey, Hanover; N. H.; Nathan
iel Lowe, Dover, n, H.; A: Beard, Nashau, N. II.
VIM. b. Morrill,, Exeter, N. H.; Joseph 2. Morse
Portsmouth, N. H.; Thos. L. Hatch, Keene, NJ II.
Robt. NJ. Corning, Concord. N. II.
INCREASE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ENGLAXD.-
The Catholics are increasing very fast in England
letter from London says ''there were in thi
country 447 priests; now there are 1,342; being a
increase of S95. Then there were 449 cbapels; nov
there are 993; an increase of 544. In 1859 we ha
% uiOHdsteIleS; now we nave AZ. In the same yea
we had rs converts for females now we have l55
And We have also II colleges. In 1917 the govern
ment Tor the first time, appointed chaplains fo
soldiers, and N 1858 there were IS such chaplain
but now there are l45; being an increase of co.
Tn ir salaries were then 60 1852, now they amour
to 1850, or an increase of G4,527. But, beside
this enormous increase in the number of chaplan
their status has been altered and improved. Th
Queen, by royal warrant, dated November, 1855
made them all commissioned officers: and by anotf
G. in tha I, =,
Vlded into four classes, the lowest of whom stanC
on level with captains. They have clerical un
forms. soderservants, horses, and all privileges
common with Hpiscopalian chaplans.
FINAL SALE OF NEwsrEAD ADDEY.-The home G
Byron, which has been for some time in tn
market, has at length found purchaser. At tn
auction sale in London, the 18th of last jun
the bids were go low that the property was Gale
IN by the solicitor of the estate, at the reserve
price of one hundred and eighty thousand pound
Since then it has been held for private sale
few weeks ago the looming man" appeare,
in the presence of Mr.. William Frederick W eb
travelled gentleman, aged thirty-two years VIII,
though holding office in the British army h,
seen no active service, but devotes himself to Ii
erary pursuits. He has bought the property AM
with his family, taken up his permanent resident
at the Abbey. 1t is generally supposed that Wis
tors from all parts of the world will hereafter /
allowed the same privilege of visiting the home
byron as when 1t was owned by Colonel Wildmar
The CUNARoERs.-The progress of Atlantic steam
ships during the last twenty years is seen at
glance in the following record Of the dimensions
the vessels of he North American ROYAL Ma
Steam Packet Company They were all built b
the eminent Scottish shipbuilders, Messrs Rober
Napier Son, of Glasgow. In $780, were produce
the Acadia, britannia. Caledonia, Columbia :
length of keel, 2O7; breadth of beam, 34.2; dept
A.3; tonnage, 1850; horsepower, 4O3 In 1874;
the Hiberna and Cambria:-2l9.7; 50 3; &c 5; 1876
Az. In 1913, America. Niagara Europa, Canada
-25l 50; ZIG; 1857; $780, GAS. In 1850, Asia, A
RIGA 1865; 40; 30.2; 2l29; 769. In 1855, Plat
Arabia :-2S5; 40.7; 80 s; 2273; S73; and the Pc
sia $50; As; 30; 1887; $50. The same firm are no
building the Scotia the next largest steamer to IL
Great Eastern, 3G6; AT; 1875; 1850; SS3.