The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-05
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There has been a remarkable occurrence in the
medical world. John Hunter, the great anatomist
and surgeon, left valuable collection of manu-
scripts in the Of his brother in law, Sir Eve
rard Home, his executor, also distinguished ana
tomist. Hunters manuscripts were secretly burned
by this person, who however, used them in his own
lectures and business. 1t now turns out that Mr..
Cliff, who was student with Hunter, made copies
of most of these manuscripts, and lately gave them
to Professor Owen, who has published them.
Sir Everard is execrated by the medical men of
England for his base conduct.
There is a meteorological Department in the
British Board of Trade, which is under the super
intendence Of Admiral Fitzroy. map of the
world is divided into squares, and numbered; and
books are issued to captains to be filled up with
their observations during their voyage. The en-
tries to be made are under the heads of barometer
thermometer, hydrometer, winds, weather, cur
rents, variation, soundings, crossings passages,
storms, ice, shooting-stars, meteors, aurora and
electricity.
There are now and then some spicy debates in the
French Senate. NJ. de R0chelaquelin charged the
Prince Napoleon with having accused him of lying
The Prince said he had not done so. His opponent
quoted the printed report of the debate, and the
Prince denied its accuracy. Allusions were made
to demand for satisfaction, but finally the Princes
explanation was received
A mysterious parsonage of the name of Ziarli-
chini, who has been long time in prison because
be would not be liberated until he was fairly tried,
is on his wav to the United States with 90 600
incarceration was owing to his having been an in
vader of the Papal States.
1t has been decided in London that ga play is
anything in which person acts or represents
character or an action on any stage platform,
or any public place of the sort" This decision
closes the music halls in London unless they pay
the license fees.
Miss Grace Everton is young and handsome
English actress, who personates six male and six
female characters in one piece (some of them
French NJ \ wi q ri hv
country bumkin. One of the STANLEY school is she.
The Liverpool Mercury of the 18th published
the following telegraphic despatch from the Board
of Trade in London: "Hoist signal down-dan-
gerous winds may be expected" Vessels did not
leave port in consequence.
Secretly procamations are from time to time pre-
pared at Rome, by National Committee, which
afterwards have large circulation. They are
aimed at the Papal abuses, and the committee style
themselves "Sons of Liberty and the Gospel"
A steam carriage for common roads, invented
by General Bordno, has been exhibited in the
streets of Turin, carrying twelve people, easily
| managed, but evolving clouds of smoke
The London ReUie,o says that DR.. Brownson is
f'the ablest lay writer among the Roman Catholics
whether in the United States or the British En-
| pre."
NJ. Rousseau, Belgian chemist, has invented an
| apparatus by which an ordinary cook make
enough sugar to last family week, out of mate
rals which may be bought in any market.
| In venice, people OF Tue n1RneSt reSpeCtaDlllty
! are incarcerated for week at time by the Aus
| tran Police for merely walking the Riva Ga
promenade.
1t is alleged in the Westminster Rcvie,o that iron
fetters for slave dealers sold by Liverpool
! chants.
Thornton Hunt, recently on a visit to this coun-
try, is about to publish book of his experiences
| while here.
| novel, ''Silas Mariner, the Weaver of
Raveve," is announced by the author of "Adam
| Bede."
There are $500 square miles of bog in ireland,
| or nearly third of the whole island, great part
| of which might be reclaimed.
Albna di Rhona, young dancing demoisele, is
now fascinating the habitues of Drury Lane by cher
spirit and elegance"
NJ. Lamartine having disposed of his property in
Macon, is about to return to Paris and offer his
works for sale at his own house.
J Among the gentlemen who congratulated Mrs
Yelverton on the issue of her trial, was Mr.. Vel
verton, Sen. s. 4.
Mazzni is said still to be under sentence ofdeath
and the Italian Parliament will be called on to re
| woke it.
The novelty in dress this season. in Paris, is In
dia fouards.
Mana Sahib is still alive, and lurking among the
Nepaul bills, watching his opportunity.
Robert Chambers, the publisher, is going to re
side in London.
Nj. Bonaparte Patterson has been elected mem
Der of the Paris Jockey Club,
! France has fifteen iron-cased steamers.