The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-04


Courier, we compile the following news:
AUSTRIA.
Vienna has at last surrendered to the Imperial
troops, after siege of eight days, extending to the
18th Oct Six days We're consumed in endeavorlng
10 bring the Viennese into submission Several
attempts were made by the inhabitants to obtain
better terms Of captuaton from the General of the
Imperial forces, but all TO no purpose. On the 2Sth
General Windlschgratz commenced an attack on
the suburbs. During that day, the engagement was
chiefly on the southern and eastern sides of the city,
while on the western side the firing from the bate
Ties was heard at intervals. At the close of the
evening the forces of Jellachich had obtained COM
pists possession Of the suburbs of Wieden. Not
many shells appear to have been thrown into the
city. Between thirty and forty houses were burnt
down.
The shells that were thrown in the evening,
were directed against the University, and with the
view Of terrifying the inhabitants.
On TIE 18th, at midnight, the troops were all
ready IN the glacis at distance of only three or
four hundred PAGES from the inner wall of the city.
A truce was agreed on, which extended TO the fol-
lowing day, at nOon The Hungarians, who had
crossed the frontier, made an attack on the Impe-
rial troops, in which they were supported by sor-
tie of the Viennese, but they were defeated and
driven back.
On the 3Olh, at II O'Clock, Windischgratz sent
the following dispatch: g Vienna Internationally
submits this day. My soldiers will enter Vienna
to-day"
On the Dist, the Hmgarians, eighteen thousand
strong, attacked the left wing of Windischgratz
and right of Jellachich's army. They were, how
ever, completely routed and drivenintO the Danube.
The whole town was in possession of the Impe-
rial troops on the LIST of November.
There was considerable resistance on the part of
the people after the Imperial troops had entered
Vienna. They finally yielded, however, but not
until after The Imperial Palace and Library were in
flames. Nothing could, however, resist the power
of the Stacking forces, and at nightfal on the eve
ming Of the lst inst, the flags of the Imperial army
waved over all parts of the city.
IRELAND.
Affairs in this country were quiet, with the ex-
Cepiinn of individual outrages and murders, and
difficulties between landlords and tenants.
ITALY.
An nsurrection had broken out in Italy. On the
29lh Oct, it was in full blast in Genoa, between
the Mlanese and the people. Masenne had issued
a proclamation, and was to head the Instruction
The Danes exhibit disposition to make peace
with Germany.
The cholera is rather subsiding in England
The steamship Hermann arrived on the first of
November.
Ilhe Hermann sailed from New York, Doth Oct,
sfOr Bremen via Southampton.
FRANCE.
Gen, Cavalgnac has provided a sufficient milf
iary force TO put down any attempt at outbreak
The red republicans, socialists and communists have
collected all their fighting men, and express the
greatest confidence in the election Of Louis Napo-
leon 10 the Presidency. The contest between hims
and Cavaignac will, it is said, be fierce one. The
latter is working hard for success.
1t is asserted that not less than 10000 troops
will be assembled when the new constitution is to
be proclaimed
AT Paris il was reported and believed that the
Bolhschilds were about liquidate in consequence
Of the recent events in Vienna, and the threatening
aspect of affairs in Paris.
The French three per cents have fallen as low as
40 to II.
THE ENGLISH MARKETS.
Up to the time Of the sailing of the Cambria, the
Cotton Market kept very steady, and prices became
more firm, and in some instances there was slight
advance on American descriptions.
The Of the week amounted 10 Is $50 bales of which
OF American there IL 20 New Orleans, at 3D4ad;
$40 Upland. az 3s045S 1880 Mobile and Alabama, at
3D4lA go Sea Eands, at 7fDllad The market closed
the evening before the steamer Left with little change
from the PRICES prevailing at last accounts The Committee
Of Brokers have declared the following to be the quotations
Far Bowels 8Bd. New Orleans Fair, 4sd. The imports
of Foreign Gram and other Pr duce into Liverpool and
other ports increasing and this combloed with pretty
fair quantity OF home product kept the Gram market well
supplied In the absence of speculative demand, there
total want OF animation 10 the market for Grain. Buyers
only found for immediate and pressing wants. Red
Wheat sold at 81 70 SIS and Best English White
manded 55 10 63. per quarter Indian Co brought 37s
haSadyancd 70 6s per quarter and Flour TO 3d per
hp United Staes Red Wheat quoted at ls.lOd. 10 Sld
White, S2d. 10 sd. Both United States and Canadian
FlOrwe dull Of sale last accounts but both maintained
Sweet at 26d TO 9S 3D. per Dbl Indian Corn moving
of slowly az over prices In The market for cured Pioy
visions notice that Pork been freely taken. Bacon
has advanced TO IS. cwt. Lard in far request.