The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-05

West Indies is H. arms against orr domination, in
volving an expense of blood and treasure which We
tremble to think of; while the Cape Colony Is I'M
dergong another of those protracted struggles, the
last of which, only two years ago. terminated in
an account brought in against us amounting to two
millions sterling; while divisions of no insignh-
cant character exist between the inhabitants VI
New Brunswick and Canada and the British
Crown; while Ceylon is just emerging from the
thrOes of revolution; and the vast island of New
Zealand is enduring all the pains of struggling
political child birth, and Vancouver's Island has as
yet no settlements upon its extensive surface while
our present colonial expenditure and policy Is the
theme of general censnre and Reproduction; we ask
our friends in the United States whether they think
the English people, their organ, the British Gov
eminent, are ambiti, us Of further aggrandiZement
or desire to add Cuba to their already numerous
colonial possessions
If the people and Government Of the United
States be as wise as ourselves [very modest J they
will pause before they think Of adding Cuba to
their already vast and motley unOccupied terri
tories. Nature, by climate, has set bounds TO the
ambition Of inviduas and of nations. The Saxon
race, which lourishes and becomes invigorated on
the banks of the Hudson and in the temperate lati
ludes of the Missouri, when transpIanted TO the
burning savannas of Cuba, would in generation
or two, become enfeebled and lose its hardy, bold
and adventurous character; and the prevailing
social distinctions of freedom and slavery wonld
only open another fresh source for domestic dis
agreement and agitation
We think the evils resulting from the occupation
of Cuba by the United States almost as potent as
those of holding Mexico itself; and, as we believe
that the wise rulers OF America are fully sensible
to them ourselves, we must taFe leave to doubt
the strict accuracy of the report, and wait some
more official assurance of its correctness before we
allow ourselves to speculate uDOn the present and
remote consequences ofsuch a transfer.-Eur0pedH
Times.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE "HERMANN 1.-THE Ocean Steam Navga-
ton Company's ship "Hermann," Captain Crab
tree, arrived off Cowes, Isle of Wight, ON Sunday,
at P. M. The voyage from New York occupied
l6t days, and was proracted by an accident which
occurred to the Hermann's larboard engine on the
29lh Of October when the part which connects the
crank with the side levers gave way, the shock
arising from such mishap cracking both the side
levers Of the larbOard engine. The disabled ma
chine was Immediately thrown out of gear, and
the remainder of the voyage, about zoo miles,
performed with only one engine tthe starboard
One,) aided by the sails. The Hermann steamed
up to Southampton on Monday morning, and went
into dock for repairs the voyage TO Bremen was
consequently abandoned, the mails specie, and
passengers for that city having been sent forward
by the Atalanta steamer chartered for the purpose
The Hermann had 36 passengers, some cargo for
Southampton and Bremen and about $500 900 in
specie, sos, 900 Of which are for Havre, a small
quantity for England, the remainder for delivery at
Times.
LIBERIA AND GREAT BRITAIN.-Lord Palmer
ston has just concluded treaty of peace and ALI
ance with the President Of Liberia, in London.
The mission of the President in Europe is for the
purpose of forming treaties of peace with Great
Britain and Ffanee, and the recognition of the
independence of the new Republic Of Liberia
The treaty with Great Britain is on the footing of
the most favored nations.
Mr.. BANCRoFT.-The Lord Mayor, in proposing
the healths of the Foreign Ministers at the banquet
at the Mansion-house, said: g regret that sudden
ndispOstiOn has prevented his Excellency the
American Minister from being present; but we
know that that talented and enlightened gentle
man has at all times been most anxious in his
endeavors to promote a cordial and good under
standing between this country and that which he
represents. :"
LOUIS PHILIPPE AND HIS FAmILY.-The As
senlbee Rationale has letter from London, stating
that some days ago the members Of the ex-royal
family of France narrowly escaped being poisoned.
All of them were simultaneously attacked after
dinner with acute pains, and the ex-Duke de Ne
mours having drunk nothing but glass of water,
the few drops that remained were Analysed, and
found to contain a strong dose of very viruent
poison, produced by the decomposition Of the cop
per Of the conduit-plpes and reservoirs by which
Clarem0nt-house is supplied. The medical treat
ment of DR.. Clark soon neutFaliZed the effects of
the poison and restored the sufferers to health.
THE New MAYOR OF LtvERPooL.-On Thurs
day, Nov. 9, the Town Council of this borough,
newly constituted by the recent municipal election,
met and proceeded to the appointment of Mayor for
the ensuing year. Two gentlemen were proposed,
namely John Bramey Moore, Esq and John
Holmes, Esq, both merchants Of high standing,
universally esteemed for their unbending integrity
as well as courteous demeanor. Mr.. Moore was
elected to the honorable distinction. He has pre-
sided over the Liverpool Dock Committee for several
years. and proved himself first-rate business gen.
ileman, well worthy the proud position he now
occupies
OBITUARY-Lately, near Edinburg, Sir George
Stuart Mackenzie, Bart. . On the 3Oth ult. at Ply
mouth, Brevet Major Cooper, late of 35th regi-
ment . On the LIST inst. in Dublin, Hon. Louisa
Fowler, widow of the late Bishop of Ossory. On
the ID inst, at his palace in the County Down, Dr.
Maui. Bishop of Down and Common, and Dromore
On the 4th inst, at Liverpool, w. Hyslop, Esq,
formerly of Kingston, Jamaica.
IRELAND.
Richard Dalton Williams Is Shamrock " of the
Nati0n,) has been declared not guilty. Kelvin lZod
O'Doherty has been sentenced to ten years trans
COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.
From Wilmer aud Smiths European Times of Nov II.
The Cotton trade keeps very steady and prices this week
have hardened indeed there : IN some instances ss6t
of the week amount 10 8S0 bales, of which there were
Sd to 33d: 6 46 Upland I'd to I'D $50 Mobile and
Alabama 3d. 33{d and go Sea Islands I'd. to II ed
and on fens 10 our prices current i viii be observed that
we make little change in our quotations Of last week.
The Committee of Cotton Brokers have declared the follow
ing the quo for fair Cotton, viz Bowed, 3sd
Mobile, 37Sd.; and Orleans A1sd p Ii.
The imports Of foreign Grain and Grain Produce into Liv
erpOol London and other leading ports the United King
dom are increasing, and this combined with pretty fair
quantity Of home keeps the markets on the whole
well supplied. In the absence OF speculation the trade
exhibits total want of animation; buyers only purchase
for the supply of immediate and pressing wants. At Mark
lane Monday last Wheat sold at 5s to SIS for red
and 55s 6s per quarter for best English white Indian
Corn brought 3s to 3Ss per quarter for red and white.
The sale Of American Flour was dull, but the prices
FINN IN and
rs 70 30 for Canadian. Ga the following day, Tuesday,
the price OF English Wheat receded Id 20 ID. The fol-
lowing rates were pail for American descriptions
free rel 7s Cd IS Sd bushel white Is led s. 3D.;
United States red Is 100. to S. ID white S. 3D. S. 3D.
Both United States and Canadian Flour had dull sale but
prices maintained the omer being quoted at S0s 70
Bis, and Canadian sweet z8s 81. to 29s 3D. 4 BIB. The
proceedings in the London market "Wednesday and yes
tedsy quiet and without feature calling for
comment.