The daily crescent., 1848-12-14
[By the Telegraph to the Charleston Mercuy.I
News bV the britannia

GREAT BRITAIN-Ther is nothing Of import
anee from England. The weekly accopnls Of the
Bank Of England were similar in character to those
of the preceding week The operations in the
United States Loan had in some degree assisted the
par of exchange. The total number Of deaths by
| cholera since its fist appearance N England
/ is five hundred and thirteen.
From Ireland The news is Of the most melanci oily
| chadcter. Starvation and poverty pervade large
| portion Of that distressed island
/ AUsTRIA.-The excesses of the yictorious Impe-
rialiss in the city of Vienna have been of the most
frightul character The most atrocious baFbarities
! have been perpetiated upon theSnreslsting luha-
! biiant,, many Of whom have been causeessly shot
! down IN the streets, While women and children
/ have been ruthlessly massacred in their houses.
The students, in particular, have been the objects
| of their vengeance, aud they have been hunted
| with the utmost eagerness, and. when captured,
either shot or hung. The greatest indignation has
| been excited every where at these atrocities.
! This brutal and vindictive policy is raising a
fame Of Indignation and fury which neither king
nor emperor can euinguish, and which, it is be-
lieved, W III make the reaction much more folmida-
! BILE than the late outbreak.
IN Vienna there were 6G10 killed during the
siege, the lmFeriasts suffering the largest loss
Marshal Weldon was appointed the Governor of the
city. Prince Windischsraiz is to command the
army against Hungary.
Several military executors have taken place.
The poet Roster will be hung. Rop3rt Blum. a
party TO the Frankfort Diet, has been secretly tried
by court martial aud shot. A profound gloom
was cast over the city.
TIE Emperor hgd taken up his residence at
Prague. decree had been issued for the recon-
stFuction of he Cabinet under Weisemberg, as
President; Prince Schwarzenbnrg, Foreisl At
fairs Kraus, Finance; Maver, Industry Breda,
Justice Onack Commerce Gen. Buckner, Edu-
cation: and Gen. Buck, Interior.
This Cabinet submitted lis prog ,amme TO the
Emperor containing liberal conditions as the terms
Oh wthiiUfh trey Totfid tteeeet efflliee
The Hungarian troop had crossed the frontiers
in three divisions. They had attacked and taken
the city of Liege, and in the assault killed six
thousand of the Imperialists, and Marshal Weldon,
the Governor Of the city. They had also attacked
Gen. Semovich at Tn'nOy, and compelled him TO
retreat. All accounts represents the Hnngarians
in great force, and eyncing the most determined
spirit Prince Wndischgfaiz had taken up his l'ne
Of march TO meet them, when a decisive battle
might be expected.
Gen Bnckner, Commander of Hermansladt, had
declared himself Cuinmis oner of Transyvania.
and had placed the country under martial law.
He hnd called upon the inhabitants not to yield
obedience to the Hungarian Government, as being
illegal.
PRUssIA.-The King of Prussia and the members
of the General Assembly are still at issue No
Cabinet has vet been formed, and the King has ex-
pressed his determination that no member of the
Chambers shall he admitted 10 the Cabinet and has
raj the Count Won Bfadenbarg. presented TO the
Assembly rescf,pt OF the K'ng transferring the
sittings of that boly TO Brandenburg. The Assem-
bly, refused compliance with the order, and declared
itself On peTBlIreRce, nd authorized tie President
to procure another building for their silnga If they
were dislodged from their present position. The
Burgher Guard stationed around the building,
and The President of fhe Council Count You Bra
denbnrg, commanded the Guard TO allow the in
gress of no citizen 10 the Hall of the Assembly.
-l 4lso
it was an Infringement Of he rights of the citizens,
and endangering The liberties of the Teople Fif
teen thousand Infantry Of the regular aTmy under
Baron Wrangel, were then posted in the vicinity of
the Assembly, and their commander insisted that
their sitting should be terminated and the Hall
closed. The Assembly, after much discussion,
finally resolved to comply, but under solemn pro-
test against the legality OF The act. The Assembly
accordingly adjourned, but again rGsseembled in q
private dwelling. The kng issued proclamation
dissoviDg the BurgheT Gnar;, and allowed them
until the 18Th TO disband. The BuFgheTs, however,
promptly refused to comply with The order, when
ihe gates of the city were closed and the streets
occupied by Wrdngel with the regular froo7,, but
no collision between the parties had taken pare at
the last advices. A Breslau pa ar has IN account
Of the burning Of the Bianlenburg ralace. The
Council Of the city of Cologne transmitted an ad-
dress 10 the Assembly of Berlin, in which they de-
clare that the King has no power 10 dissolve The
Assembly without The consent Of the German Diet.
baron Widugei mas TWO hundred anu iiity thOUSand
troops, with ty-four cannon under his command
FRANCE.-The canvass for the Presidency IS
carried on by the adherents of the respective par
ties with the utmost activity. Louis Napoleon's
chance for the Presidency is generally considered
the most favorable, but the friends of Cavagnac
are strongly pressing his ella ms, and number Of
Deputies have proceeded to the provinces, aud are
making tho most strenuous exeriions in his favor.
SPAIN.-The news from Spain is unimporiant,
with the exception Of a victory gained by the
Queens troops in Andgon, over the insurgent
army, which was dispersed with great slaughter.
ITALY.-Charles Albert sill expresses his deter
minalion 10 renew he war with Austria. The
Imperial troops stll maintain their positions in
Lombany.
THE MARKsTs.-In the Cotton market fair business
has been ansa ed durug he week ending Nov ~ the sale;
having amounted 10 20c9 baies. Mddug gust ties were
rather deare th demand having PRINCIPALLY ~ on them
Fsr qualss rem ia BnciaBg d ~ p.lss. Far Upiauds
81 Fair Mobile. 81 Orle4Rs. Far. "a
What has declined in n,ice Red, Is ID Us 3D.; White
tivty in Pork and have been made at alvonce
Of 2s per bbl
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