The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-03

4 Paris Perfectly TTanqul-Death of Gen Duvivier-~
/ Funds Inproved-NIore Arrests in Ireiand-Cot-
ton FiIm-Flour Lang.id, etc.
The mail Of yesterday brought US the Baltimore
Sun Of the 26th nit, containing the following tele-
\ graphic summary Of the news brought by the Uni
ted States.
New YORK, July %, lo'clock, P. M,-The Amer
4 lean steamer United States, Capt Hackstaf, ar
rived this morning afteFa fine passage from Havre
of less than thirteen days. The French news is TO
4 the 18th inst, the day ON which she sailed.
Paris is tranquil. Arrests of individuals implica-
ted in the late 8nlee and seizure ofarms, still con
tnue to be made. The prisoners already amount
/ to twelve thousand
/ Gen. Duviyier, who was honorably conspicuous
among the combatants at the barricades, has died,
making the sixth general officer.
! Gen. Bedeau q moderate republican, has been
appointed Minister Of Foreign Affairs in place of NJ.
! Bastde.
Oflate, Government funds have improved. The
/ Bonrse bears every indication Of returning conf
dence. Five per cents sold onthe 18th inst, ar 76f
! 25c. to If
Coaon.-There is a good demand for cotton at
53f to OFF
ENGLAND.-The dates from England are 10 the
/ 10th. Wheat was languid and large al rivals. Corn
was quoted at 29s. to BIS Flour at 25s to 30s.
Meal lbs. to l4s. Consols 49,
Lord Brougham had called the attention of Gov
! eminent TO the alarming increase of clubs and
armed organizations in Ireland. He promised that
the country would support any measure that might
/ be adopted to suppress them.
LIvERPooL-The prices for cotton were fully
maintained
IRELAND-Mr. Duffy, a contributor to the Irish
Felon, has been arrested and committed for trial.
Mr.. Martini the proprietor, has been arrested and
committed to Newgate
Second Dispatch
New YORK, July 25.-The French Assembly was
still engaged discussing the proposed constitution
NJ Victor Consderant, the distinguished writer and
leader of the Associat0nists, Fourierite sect, not
Communist delivered great speech upon the
rights of labor. NJ. Codet, Communist leader,
has applied TO the Government for means to trans
port himself and family to Texas, with the inten-
hon.oF there forming settlement.
Paris is still considered in state of siege Ca
yaignae maintaining all his measures with fearless
energy.
GERMANY.-There has occurred another strug-
gle in this country, ending with boodshed, between
the imperial party, favoring the election of the
Arch-Duke John, and the republicans.
ITALY.-Hostilities are IN Statu quo, both armies
holding the same positions and inactive.
MADRID.-The insurrecti0nists are only kept
down by force of arms.
RUssIA.-The Emperor las concentrated sixty
thousand men on the Danube.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EUROPA Three
Days utter from Europe.-The Pieayune of yester-
day contains telegraphic dispatch, announcing
the arrival of the Europa, with three days later
news. The following purports to have been the
state of the Liverpool markets: Cotton of all
kinds has advanced one-eight of penny. Upland
is quoted at four and quarter Mobile four and
quarter Orleans five pence. Corn is the same as
before. Flour is quoted Mt twentyeight and thirty
three shillings. Transactions are limited.
THE CAPTIvEs OF THE PEARL.-Grace Russell
and Ellen Madison two of the slaves who were re-
captured some time ago after an attempt to escape
from Washington, have been ransomed from slavery
by contributions chiefly raised in New York and
Massachusetts. The amount expended was nearly
fourteen hundred dollars Giace is in New York,
with her mother, and Ellen in the vicinity of BOs-
ton. Measures are in progress for the ransom of
two other girls, Mary and Emily Edmeston, who
have been sold and sent TO New OyIeans-N y.
Commercial
REMARKABLE PREsENTIMENT OF DEATH-A
young lady of this city, highly esteemed and re-
spected, who had been sick for some length of time,
bat was supposed to be cOnvalescent had dream
few nights since, in which it appeared to her that
she would die at s O'Clock the same evening. On
awaking she informed the family of her dream, and
remained firmly impressed with the idea that she
should die at the hour designated, and under that
belief, called her brothers and sisters around her,
giving them good advice with reference TO the
future Strange to say and remarkable as it may
seem, on the approach of o'clock, she manifested
calm resignation, and almost as the clock toIed
the hour, her spirit took its flight. Thus she fore
told, by singular presentiment, the day and hour
Of her own eath-RocheSter american.
LowELL-The Gin Of ,Spindles.-We learn
from the statement put forth by the Lowell Courier,
that there are now in that city twelve manulactur
ing companies, who own fOrty-seVen mills, their
capitals invested varying from 500 Goo to 50 OOO
600 Altogether, there 3Ol, 297 spndies. and
s, 749 looms. There are $685. females and 3 1876
males employed. There are manufactured weekly
1,920,900 yards of cotton, 81 ,29i yards of woolen
$500 carpets and 40 rags. 637 900 lbs of cotton
and 1000 lbs of wool are worked up weekly
77,8I0 gallons of oil, and $4,000 of lard consumed
annually Average wages per week, clear Of board,
of females, 81; per day, Of males, 50 cents.
OBEyING ORDERs-While living in Southern
port some years since, the master of vessel be-
longing to New England, smoked her out for the
purpose of destroying rats The next morning about
dozen of these ong-tailed gentry found and
brought on deck. Their fat and sleek appearance
evinoed that they had been well cared for by them
selves, if not by others. The steward came aft,
and pointing to the heap, inquired of the captain
what should be done with them
Done with them responded the captain, who
was something OF a wag, " why, make them into a
stew Nothing more v as said by either party on
the subject at she time Several gentlemen had |
been invited on board to dine upon squirrels which
the captain and friend who was good marks
man, had 6 barked the day before. Dinner was
served up in good style, and the appettes of all did
justice TO the fare but most of the party preferred
them made into a stew to any other way.
Steward, = exclaimed the captain, as he was
changing the dishes preparatory to setting on the
pastry, " can't you give us Just such stew to-m0r
row! You know there are some of the squirrels
Left
Didn't make dat out oh squirrels sir replied
the African, with hesadng attempt to smile, but
which was kept back by slight tremor.
What then ~ inquired the captain quickly
Why sir, oh de rats, as you ordered me TO. .
pnpT nE NEW nRIEANc