The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-20
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Latest Foreign and Domestic News.
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Election probable Cholera IN Great Britain I
Markets, etc.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 4.-The steamer Canada !
arrived at New York this morning, bringing |
weeks later news, having left Liverpool on the |
25th ult There was a good demand for cotton, |
which had advanced one-eighth of a penny per |
pound. Current quotations from 81 to 81 pence, |
establishing an advance of one-eighth on last |
weeks prices. Other qualities command full rates.
A large business was done in Brazil and Surat, |
at extreme prices. Egyptian unchanged. The |
sales of the week amounted to 46, 500 bales-and |
on the day of the steamers departure, 5000 bales.
Quotations by the Board of Brokers Fair Bowed, |
3d.; Mobile, 81 Orleans, 4bd
In consequence of large Accommodations, the trade |
in flour very dull at last dates There not |
much doing in wheat, the supply being large +; |
prices are well maintained. Carolina Rice, los. |
cd. to 2ls. Beef much wanted. Old Bacon dull !; |
new, just landed, 53s., being decline of 2s There
was good inquiry for Lard, for chandlery purposes
Affairs on the continent still very unsettled,
indicating that the end of the commissions has not
yet come.
AUSTRIA AND PRUssIA-The difficulties in Aus |
tria and Prussia accumulate, and are Fastening the
grand denouement; the sword must be the only |
Their revolt more terrible than the former one. The
King and Emperor are concentrating all available
forces in their respective capitals. The Prince of
Prussia avows that if the throne falls it must fall
with honor. 1t is feared that the Prussian King
will dissolve the Assembly and proclaim consti-
tuition similar to that of Belgium. Dusseldorf is in
state of siege. The civic guards are ordered to
be disarmed Berlin is in complete state of siege;
the Diet has been repeatedly dispersed, and the
people have been compelled to surrender their
arms. Breslau and other towns are ready to take
up the sword. Many Populations have been sent
to the King, soliciting him to retrace his steps.
The people passively resist Wrangel's martial
law, and give up their arms with much reluctance,
although no blood has yet been shed. The Assem-
bly,, which had again been dispersed by Wrange,
had passed law declaring the collection and pay
ment Of taxes illegal.
Vienna is at this moment particularly tranquil
The city has passed through an awful crisis Fur
Their details from English residents are terrible
Messenhausen, the commandant of the National
Guards, was shot on the 18th. The accounts of
the executions in the streets are confirmed, and
have caused great excitement. Multitudes Of stu
dents have been executed.
FRANCE.-In France the state of affairs remains
unchanged. Lamartine is said to be a candidate
for the Presidency The French funds are impro-
wing, on account of the increasing probability of
Cavaignac's election, the number of candidates
lessening the probability of Louis Napoleon's cleo
ton by the people; it being constitutionaly neces
sary for candidate to have at least two million
votes. In this the Assembly will at elect
Cavaignac, as it is feared that in any other event
the nation would be unable to meet its engagements
at the New Year. The Red Republicans and So
ciaists are suspected of plotting instruction. A
project of law closing the clubs, has been urged
upon Cavaignac; but he refused to consent, on
account of the odium excited by the same measure
after the June insurrection
ITALY.-There have been insurrectionary move
ments against the Pontifcal troops the Austrian
frontier. A minister was deputed to Bologna.
There are no questions of Italian independence,
which is being agitated in Florence. Naples is
tranquil, awaiting the arrival of the British Minis
ter before commencing hostilities.
MEDIATIoN.-Brussels has been selected as the
place for the Anglo-French mediation in the affairs
of Italy,
PoRTUGAL.-Letters from Lisbon state that
conspiracy had been detected, and the disaffected
were to be tried before court martial
Turkey remains quiet. The Sultan is stationing
troops in the Danube provinces.
ENGLAND.-Lord Melbourne is dying. The re-
turns of the Bank of England show increase of
quarter of million in bullion. Money is abun-
dant. Consols S7} to S75.
IRELAND-The decision of the Judges in the
case of Martin, was unfavorable to the prisoner.
The writ of error in the case of Smith O'Brien is
under argument
CHoLERA.-Up to the time of the sailing of the
Canada there had been 1915 deaths, $50 of which
were in Scotland. A large portion of Ireland is
exempt from the scourge.
Four new cases of Cholera occurred at New
York to-day, at the Quarantine Hospital. The
steamer Britannia sailed from Boston to-day with
a valuable cargo, but no specie. Sales of cotton
in New. York 1000 bales, the market closing firm
Congressional-In the Senate Q3th) Mr.. Ben
ton presented petitions from citizens in New Mex
leo, urging the formation of Territorial Govern
ment and that they be protected against the intro
duction of slavery. He pronounced their petition
reasonable.
Mr.. Calhoun said that the petition was insolent
and unreasonable.
Mr.. Benton replied with great warmth of manner.
Mr.. Calhoun rejoined, and an exciting /" flare-up''
ensued Benton extremely personal in his remarks.
Nothing of moment was done in the House.
Vrginia-John B. Floyd, Democrat, elected
Governor of Virginia by the Legislature Q3th), on
the third ballot.
Ohio.-Legislature of Ohio still disorganized,
with little prospect of an accommodation, from pre-
sent appearances
Cholera.-Four new cases were reported in New
York on the 18th.
There were four new cases of Cholera reported
at the quarantine ground NewYork, on the 18th.
The steamer Britannia sailed from Boston Oath
with a very valuable cargo, but no specie.
~ Y. Market.-Sales of 1000 bales cotton, and
prices closing firm on the Nth inst.
BROWNS GOLD PENS.
to store large stock Of these UNRIVALED GOLD
PENS. Also supply Of GOLD PENS from the ether eel
makers-wth without Cases. Also fine variety Of
PEN-HoLDERs-O Gold, Silver Pearl, POrcupins Quill etc.