The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-23
[From the b altimore SUM-
Arrival Of the Steamship Cambria.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The French Elections-France all Qaiet-A Battle
bet,reen the Danes and Holsteiaers-Afairs in Ire
land-Address to Lrishmea IN Amec'cacSpa'n
Portugal and Germany-Declne IN Cotton
Breadstuts Firm, DC.
The steamer Cambria, Capt. Harrison, arrived
at her wharf at Jersey City at an early hour on
Sunday morning. the 18th inst, after passage OF
fourteen days from Liverpool. We have received
| the following dispatch from our correspondent at
New York:
New YORK, May 40, P M.-The steamer
Cambria arrived at early hour this morning at
her wharf at Jersey City. She sailed from Liver
pool on the Doth ut, and brings seven days later
intelligence from Europe than that brought by the
Britannia. The news is important and interesting,
and forward you summary of the intelligence
brought by her.
The Hermann had not sailed on the Goth, as was
previously announced, having been delayed until
the 18th Of May by an injury to her machinery,
Among the passengers by the Cambria Is MIR.
VIM. l.. Swain, of the Philadelphia Ledger. who
has for the last seven months been making tour oil
Europe.
The French election passed off quietly, the mod
crate party being everywhere in the ascendant.
The English money market, although nuctuating,
was generally firm. Consols were selling al S2ss
A letter from Lord Shrewsbury states that the
Pope, on receiving the Envoy from the United
States, accredited to Rome, said g | shall be ex-
tremey happy to enter into treaty with so great
nation, especially with one in which the church
has nothing to fear from the government, nor the
government from the church."
Political affairs on the Continent continue the
same.
Commercial matters appear to be generally though
gradually improving, notwithstanding the ticksh
state of affairs throughout Europe and the political
agitation in England and Ireland.
Battle between the Danes and Holsteiners.
altoona, April 24-Intelligence has been re-
ceived of taking of the towers of Schlesswig by
trppn pf aFtor
which lasted from three O'Clock in the afternoon of
Easter Sunday until IL O'Clock at night.
The fertilization en- which the Danish artillery
was placed, was taken by Prussians at the point of
the bayonet After the battery had been silenced
by field pieces, Schlesswig fell into the hands of
the Confederation. The conflict was most bloody
The Danes, having strong position, did great
execution with their artillery. The Danes had
from 10000 to $4,000 men. The force of the Con-
federation army was greatest, but they not all
engaged. The loss of the Prussians, as far as as
cerlained from unauthenticated sources, is about
5000 III killed and wounded. The loss. of the
Danes is not known, but probably, having fought
comparatively under cover is not very great.
In Lombardy, the state of affairs is not materi-
ally changed The army of Charles Albert. after
having been repulsed before Peschiesa--which,
up to last accounts had not been taken, continues
to MAINTAIN Its position on the banks of Nlasio.
The Kings headquarters are at Volta. There is
evidently pause III the courage of Charles Albert.
The Milan Gazette-not bad authority on such
points, although very little relied upon respecting
real incidents of the War-hints that Mimic is the
limit separating Lombardy from the Venetian pro-
Vinces; and having driven the Austrans ont of
Lombardy, the mission of the Sardinians and the
hing would terminate when Parma and Mantua
had fallen.
On the 10Th, an attempt was made to surprise
the advanced force Of the latter fortress. The
kng advanced to the bitches, but the garrison kept
itself vigorously within the walls and four of the
besiegers Were Killed. BY official accounts of RAJ
detsky received through Vienna on the 15fS his |
petition was unatered, and he seemed but little to
apprehend any success of the Piedmontese.
AT Fshierie, on the 18th, skirmstes took place. |
in which the Austrians We're victorious, and had |
taken possession Of Trievano, Valvascene and Cod
roips requirements were coming from the pass
towards udina, and steamers of the Austrian allies |
were armed and placed at the disposal of Count
Nugent.
The fortunes of Charles Albert appear to have re-
ceived check, which only an effort of great cour-
age repair. Inactivity will be almost as fatal |
to his army as defeat. critical moment for his |
family has also arisen in Sicily. The House of |
Commons met on the 18TH After preliminary |
discussion as to whether it was expedient to call
the throne an Italian Prince of the family of Tus- |
eany or saXony, it was at length decided amidst |
most enthusiastic applause, that Ferdinand Bour- |
bon and dynasty be forever driven from the throne |
OF Sicily. and that Sicily shall govern herself
SPAIN.
In Spain matters are steadily progressing towards |
an outbreak The utter absence of all constitu-
tlonal government must soon provoke the people to |
rebellion, however attached to their present form
of government.
Lord Painlerson has addressed letter through |
Mr. Bulwer to the Spanish ministry, and his advice
gives such umbrage to Narvaez's cabinet that Duke
SOtomamon sent a letter back to MIR. BulWer with
strong expressions of rudeness and contempt
Advices from Madrid indicate that a month will
not expire before serious outbreak Business is at
a stand.
PORTUGAL.
Portugal seems on the eve of some serious move
ment. Publications are extensively circulated, in
which are canvassed the abdicatiOn of the Queen
in favor Other son, new dynasty, and even Repub
lic The latter form of Government, after discussing
the question in very nfanimatory language, is de-
cared best and asserted that the nation desires it.
GERMANY.
Deplorable accounts from Baden have been re-
ceived. The insurgents intimated that they wished
to capitulate to the force sent against them, but
would treat with none but the general in command,
unless General Gagern adv anced from Schliengen,
which insurgents had evacuated, to Gandern
the ranks to parley with the rebels The chval-
rous warrior exhorted the rebels obey the voice
Of the law, but they refused to listen to his
sells, and he retired most treacherously shot
md MORALLY wounded by three balls.
The troops, exasperated to see their chief basely
y routed them, leaving great number dead upon
he field. The troops kept up the pursuit, and en-
another party, headed by Stronne, which
hey also attacked and routed, when night put a
stop the engagement. The rebels suffered greatly.
In Prussia public attention is absorbed in the
Schlesswig and Hosten war, and the approaching
elections were not expected TO pass peaceaby.
Vienna tranquil at the latest dates.
The Schlesswig territory has been the scene of
another action. The bands of Prussian and other
al, HI IL u
ision with the Danes between Kliel and Ecken-
ord, in the wood of Schnellmarker, on the morning
Of the 2lst and after battle of five hours the
rec corps were driven back with a loss of three
wounded and twenty killed. To what extent the
Danes suffered is not known correctly. The Danes
nave exercised their rights belligerants, and laid
IN embargo on Prussian, Mechlenberg and Hano-
yerian ships in the portof Copenhagen Vessels of
Hamburg and Lubec are only respected as long as
hey abstain from joining in the attack On Denmark
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