The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-17
The britannica News

New York May s, 81 A. M.-The steamship Britain
mia reach Boston at IL O'Clock NJ on Sunday, but
the Telegraph being out OF order between this city
and Boston, no news was received from her until
the arrival of the mail this morning. Nothing has
been heard by the Britannia from the steamship
Hibernia and she has not been telegraphed at this
port, as was rumored yesterday.
The Prussian Diet has been dissolved in most
undignified manner.
The Crotz have set fire to the village of Casselle
Nueva, forming Gordon around the village, and
1000 of the inhabitants were burnt to death, utter
ing the most appalling shrieks.
The Pacha of Egypt has hung deputation from
large meeting, who had been appointed to lay be-
fore him the complaints of the people.
ENGLAND.
A fresh agitation has been got I'D in London for
the extension of suffrage, equitable taxation, re-
duction of government expenditures, and the ad-
vancement of Reform principles throughout the
kingdom. Forty members of Parliament assisted at
its formation.
In some of the districts the middle classes have
fraternised with them, and at Birmingham and Not
tlngham, meetings of merchants favorable to some
points of the charter have been held.
The House Of Commons of England having
passed the Crown and Government Security bill BY
an overwhelming majority, virtually adjourned on
Wednesday evening, 10Th April, for the Easter
recess.
Prince Metternich, his Princess, Prince Richard,
Baron Charles Hazel, and suites, have arrived in
London.
The run on the Savings Banks of England is
still on the increase.
Meetings in favor of the Charter, have been held
during the week in almost every town in England
and Scotland.
The Chartst Convention before adjourning, ap-
pointed populations to visit the provinces, adopting
petition to the Queen praying the dismissal of her
Ministry.
A Chartist organization has taken place in Scot
land, and is spreading throughout the country with
great energy and vigor.
IRELAND.
Ireland continues in very critical state, and the
excitement among the people continued to increase
rather than to diminish.
Arms are in brisk demand, and the people are be-
ing openly drilled with pixies and rifles despite the
threatened interference of the Government In
deed, there seems to be no longer any doubt of the
fact that Ireland is on the eve of a civil war
Most alarming demonstrations of public opinion
continued to be made and it was the general opn-
ion that boodshed was not far off
True Bills have been found against Mitchell,
OBrien, and Meagher, the three most energetic of
the Irish leaders.
The differences between the repeaers, headed by
John y Cohnell'o on the one side and Mitchell on the
other, Is becoming greater every day. The rent has
fallen to t25, and it is evident that the numerical
strength OF the Irish people is in favor Of violent
measures. In the meantime the people continue
to supply themselves with arms.
Great and influential bodies sent in addresses to
the Lord Lieutenant, expressive of their determine
ton 10 support the government.
Ireland continues in state of great unhappiness
on =, as d'oli ho"efeI' great lear Oh an outbreak
OF the peasantry existed
ne SPEAKERS VI tiie meetng at Cancellation Hall
We're moderate, and the Confederates are as warike
IN their harangues as heretofore.
Fublic demonstrations III support of government
were held III several parts of the country
FRANCE.
he niiaciai crisls III ans was apparently sub
slulllg, lhotsh business ana trade We're still much
i R1esse ee.,. .e..-,,
ne cause oi quaffei pelWeen Ledru Roliln and
Ills colleagues, Is said to have been as follows:
"A depuiation came to Pars from Amlens, Tor the
purpose vi presenting Pettioh LOT the removal OF
one OF Ledru Rollins commlssares, on account of
some violent proceedings he had INDUCED in the ex
sfclse OF the unlimited powers with which he and
Rollln; NJ de Lamartine and several other men,
oersoI tne provisional Government are said to have
admitted the Misconduct OF the commlssary, and
'taeu Iha " he ought TO nave been removed
Mr; Rolln refused to sacrifice tunctlonary who
10 Diane at ALL was only guilty OF over zeal in
lie cause OF tlle Repubhc. Upon this, violent |
Gene ensued, and words passed between the diff |
erent members OF the Provisional Government, |
Which caused wide breach In the councils of the
lation
raris mas peen Inc scene OF one OF those extra
ordinary demonstrations which can only occur in |
he capital Fortunately it has passed off without
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IL M biainque having been stung to madness by
nc Puoi1 nI ol eerlain papers alleged to be
ouilu az W. UuiZot noiel, winch lmpeached- his
oiHical cHaracter' Illuminated most bitter PHI
P aI aHaiiis' lhe IfoVlsiohal e'oVernment-de-
la1eu uie uocuihehts puoilsned to DE forgerles-
in tarn re p o, ons IN arrasl ana
wore to overthrow the government.
1t seems that plot was actually formed to intim.
Lotto Tho po-;ippaJ C..y o1 1: " i'i'ilii
.n,,, and fa,,n Gnu uoi unouelale members mere
.edru Rollin. Cabut Blangu Albert T,ouis Rlanc
LOGON ARABIC, Raspaiel and Pierre Leroux
a sI meeting was accordingly got up for the Champs
ct i''1 4. Un i' N.Y. nsI VIII .s uitel,of op
aving GOT previous intellioence Of the Mot c;r'
umvented their designs The National Guards.
s well as the Mobiles, We're called out and the
iillcai s.lle VI ehgs Which threatened complete