The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-25
Foreign News by the Canada.


The Canada, Capt. Judkins, with eighty-twe
through passengers, arrived at Halifax OF Monday
evening, at halfpast 6 o'clock, making, with no
exception. the quickest passage out on record.
Our express left Halifax at 7 o'clock, and every
possible exertion made to get the news through
for the evening papers of Tuesday; but unfortu-
natey there was steamer in readiness TO take it
across the Bay of Fundy, the express steamer hav-
ing been detained here longer than usual, on nc
count of very heavy storm in the bay, which it
was desirable to avoid.
The Canada brings Paris dates to the evening of
the 3D. London Of the Sd, and Liverpool 10 The at
ternoon of the 18th inst. She was to have left Hal
flax at O'Clock, and may, therefore, be looked for
at New York early on Thursday morning.
The London money market continues steady, and
English securities are on the advance. COnsOls for
money and account opened Oh Friday at 92t, and
closed firm at 92I. There is no material decrease
in the stock of bullion held by the Bank OF Eng
land. The total amount of gold shipped to the
United States, exclusive of 125 900 on board the
Canada, is stated at IA 900. The accounts from
New York by the Niagara of the huctuation of ex-
changes has tended materially TO check the expor-
tatiOns of SPECIE There is an improved demand in
the London market for American stocks, more par
tcularly in Pennsylvania per cents The stock is
quoted at II to 70, which is the only stock men
| toned in the London papers.
The accounts of the Bank of France show an in
crease of specie to the extent of 100000 francs.
On ttle 1T! INST, freilcn GEMS OIL
SOc 3 per cents 58f which is an advance from the
preceding day OF SOC. on the SIS and 63c on the IS
The steamer Hermann arrived at COwes from
New York, on the Sd inst.
Official notice of the Intervention of Russia in
Hungary has been received at Paris.
The number of men placed at the disposal oil
Austria is $4,000. Other accounts state the num-
| Der at 10000.
The war in Hungary-so far, at least, as Austria
is concerned-is daily assuming more serious as,
| pect. The Austrians have been signally defeated
and driven to the edge of hungary, If not out OF
| the country altogether. Their undoubted success
| has caused dismay TO the seat of empire, and
| Vienna dreaded their triumphant approach. APP
| pearances are decidedly against her.
The disasters in Hungary tend to modify the tone
| of Austria in Piedmont. Radetzky has reduced
his demands for indemnity from 2l3, GOO 600 francs
to 80 600 900, which is acceptable 10 SARDINIA, and
| treaty of peace has accordingly been concluded
! The King of Prussia has again quarreed with
his Parliament and has definitely refused to accept
| the Imperial Crown of Germany On the 26h the
| second Chamber having passed some obnoxious
resolutions against holding Berlin longer In a stale
| of seige was forthwith dissolved by Royal ordl-
nance. This gave great dspieasure to the people
| of Berlin, and was the immediate cause OF pOpu-
lar commotion, which was for the time suppressed
by the soldiers, but not until more blood had been
| she'd
The war in Schleswig continues, and the PROM
ised peace seems still very far distant. -Four OF the
| French war steamers returned to TOulon from IL
vita Vechia on the 2Sth, when preparations We're
| Immediately made to embark another detachment
of 5000 infantry, two batteries of artillery. and
| several squadrons of cavalry, which, 1t was ex-
pected would sail for Italy on the I'd inst. This
| movement might lead to the supposition that Gen.
Oudinot expected resistance at Rome. However
| that NAV be- it was stated that the General would
| not wait for reinforcements to march; column
of 6OOO men having been already directed towards
| that city
! The news of the arrival OF the French has crea-
| ted great sensation at Rome, where 1t was SAID
| Ayezzana had got 10000 men under arms to meet
| them. Another report states that the Romans did
not wait for the arrival Of the French troops to rise
| against the trumvirate. Mazzn had, according TO
the statement fled, and the population pronounced
| for Plus TX.
| The French commander proclaims a mission
rather friendly than otherwise and 1t is understood
| that the Pope will be expelled, or compelled 10
| grant not only an amnesty, but desirable reforms
Similar conditions will probably be imposed on tnee
| Grand Duke of Tuscany.
At Paris, on the Sd inst, it was reported at The
Bourse, and generally credited, that the govern
| ment had received Geographic dispatch announc-
| ing the entry of the French into Rome, and the
| flight of the Republican Government; also that
the Tuscan troops had entered Leghorn The
funds were favoraby affected by these reports.
The Sicilians, beaten at all points, have virtually
submitted to the King of Naples, the French Ad-
miral having negotiated successfully for favorable
| conditions.
| Later advices by the overland mail confirmed to
the fullest extent the previous accounts of the entire
| termination of the war in the PunJaub. CONNER
cial reports continue highly favorable.
A recent serious frost in the South of France
caused immense injury to the Mulberry trees,
which, with other causes, has created rise oi IS
| per pound for Silk.
Continental disturbances continue to act pre]udl-
cially in England upon most of her articles OF pro-
duce and manufactures. Accounts from Manehes-
| ter are no better; the di,ninutiOn OF business,
arising from absence of foreign orders, being The
main feature of the reports. There has been a
slight Improvement in the Liverpool Cotton Market
for American descriptions, but Egyptian and Bra
| Zil have declined.
The Havre Cotton Market is good deal de-
pressed, occasioned mainly by the large shipments
expected from the United States, announced by the
| Niagara Prices have receded about one penny.
The trade of France is rapidly improving, the i'm
port duties of March have more than doubled, COM
pared with the same month last year. The increase
| of exports also is equally apparent.
At the London Corn Exchange on Friday there
was scarcely any business done. Floating cargOes
of Indian Corn, ondhe coast, found buyers at 32s
| to 33s per quarter Good brands of Flour were
| offered al 2ls. without attracting attention.
A meeting, very numeronsly attended, has been
held in London, to form a National league for re-
storing the principle of protection of national in
dustry Ii is supposed that the meeting was got uf
for the purpose of fortyng the House of Lords in
the step that il now seems probable that branch Of
the Legislature will pursue, in throwing out the
bill for the repeal or the Navigation Act. Should
this bill be defeated in the House of Lords, it WILL
is supposed, carry down with it all the prominent
measures of the ministry, and the ministry itself
Canadian affairs have been on several occasions
incidentally noticed in Parliament, but the MIN
istry have carefully avoided giving any lnforma
ton of the views or Intentions oil the Government
in relation to the impending quarrel.
According to the programme Of the 4tl May, ant
by the National Assembly, TIE Deum by the Ma
onal Assembly and the constituted authorities, TO
which workmen are busily making preparations il
the Place de la Concorde: on the occasion thu
City of Paris will give grand entertainment t.
the President of the Republic.
The loan of twenty-five millions francs, contract
ed by the City of Paris, adjudicated on Thurs
day week to NJ Boket & Co., at l05L 1Oc., ever.
debenture of lOOOf earning interest at per cent
Their terms are considered as highly advantageou
to the CITY of Paris, and held to show that con
, fidence is being fully established.
The breach between the President and his cousin
FL,