The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-14

| detzsky, inflicted great injury on Austria, by
| compelling the Austrian Government to detach ar
army of 600 from Croatia to Italy the breaking
] out of the Sandman war. This army is now has
| tening back to Hungary, and may perhaps arrive
| in time to check the Hungarians. The Imperial
| army beslegng Comorn, IS now exposed to three
| fold attack-from the North the South and from
The garrison of the fortress itself. The country
surrounding Comorn is all but in the hands of the
Magyars, and Comorn is but twenty leagues distant
| from Vienna. The Imperial party amongst the in
| habllants of Pesth, are quitting the Hungarian
! capital and flying TO Grau and then to Rap and
| Presburg.
Vienna papers of the 18th, furnish positive infor-
nation of the occupation of the important position
! taken by the Hungarians The details of this
action given by the German papers, and are to
the effect that, WndischgratZ, at the he'd of his
best regiment opposed the progress of thafInnga-
| rams in the direction of Comorn. fierce engage
ment ens,Ied in which The superior tactics of the
| Magyars proved irresistible.
The War Between Naples and Sicily
In Sicily, the struggle has commenced with
dreadful erocity, and desperate battle took place
on Good Friday, between the Neapolitans and
Swiss troops and the people Of Catana which con-
linued all night, and ended in the defeat Of the
Catanians. great number of them We're killed
and the city was afterwards sacked and plundered.
The terror caused by this defeat, has caused the
city of Syracuse to surrender without resort to
arms. Palermo Is now the only place of much
strength in the hands of the Sicilians. A despe-
fate resistance is expected there, but with very
little chance of success Information has been re-
ceived by the OberOn steamer thai on its lea wing
Catania on Saturday evening, the city was IN
flames In three places. The most beautiful edi-
fees We're heap of rims, and the renowned
library and museum of natural history entirely de-
stroyed.
DENMARK AND GERMANY.
On the Sth the Danish Minister of War pub
1iSho tho foil inn nd Of IL
Kings and sovereigns are daily sending troops
into the Duchies, to second the efforts of The rebels
against their legitimate sovereigns. The cOmbats
which daily take place against superior forces pro-
duce only an efusion Of blood, without decisive
results The army has, in consequence. received
orders to quit the Sunderwrt, and 10 return to the
Island of Alsen, TO await there the moment when
1t will be possible to attack the enemy to man.
The Danish entertainments next Dupell have
been attacked and carried by the Saxon and the
Bavarian troops. Loss of the Germans in this
affair is calculated at $50 TO 200 Several ad-
donal captures have been made by the Danish
vessels, and it is stated that German emgrant ships
will not be exempted.
ENGLAND.
In the House of Commons, on the 10Th uit., the
Navigation Laws Bill being under consideration,
Mr.. Gladstone moved clause empowering the
crown, on application of any colony, TO sanction a
conveyance of goods and passengers from one par,
vessels. TIE proposition adopted, and the
bill was ordered to Il third reading.
On Monday, i'll the House OF Lords, in reply TO
question, Lord Lansdowne said that the British
Government, though aware of the French inter
vention in Rome for tie restoration OF the Fope
had taken no part in suggesting or promoting il,
though he acknowledged that they did not disap-
prove of it.
Jenny Lind has been married at Bath to Mr..
Harris, and retired from the stage.
Ii is stated that a commercial treaty is about to
be formed between England and France, the lead
ing features of which will be the free admission of
brandy, wine, and fruit from France-coaI, iron,
and twist from England Whatever advantages
may be conferred upon French vessels by the alle
ration of the navi CATION laws are to be literally
reciprocated by the government of that republic
INDIA.
The details of the battle of Goojerat confirm the
report by the India mail of the 18th March, of the
victory gained by Lord Cough. The British cap
tured SO of the SO guns which the Sikhs brought
into action, together with all their camp, maya
zine. ammunition, etc The loss OIL the part Of the
British was five officers and % men killed. The
war of the Punaub is considered as al an end.
CHINA.
The news from Hong Kong is TO the 9Th of Feb
ruary The dispute about opening the city gates
at Canton was going on, bui there was IA general
confidence that the stipuatons of the treaty of
Nankin would be enforced. Two British officers
were missing, and it was feared some catastrophe
had happened TO them. Trade in India and China
was in a satisfactory state.
LIVERPOOL MARKET April a1--Cottop-Far Upland
Mohe 4d En- orleans ~ Mddns 81 PaHa and
h. The business Tor the week amounts to 81 2iO baes OF
ss a@eouns from Have the Cotton make Exhibited
symptoms Of an increased activity but essential alteration
in prices quoted fair amount OF business was going
Breadstpfs-Phadephia and Western Canal flour has
been selling 24 6 but the article has become dull! again
and declined to 23. I'd. per barrel Wheat dull. Indian
corn in steady demand and brings better prices White
Prooisi9nsI7No Improvement in beef The imports are
larger than usual Bacon good demand at Bis Sd to
4 Lar t. S f. "a A ~ h Gqay ape aa1s
mand for sugar. although material alteration in prices
From Barngs' Crcuar.l
LIyERP9 G CoTTos MAEKGT-F,lday Evening, April
rather lower prices by about eighth of penny
1s a m sn %o obe the pnb ae OF
Island made on Friday afternoon and proved dull
Of ali kins are heavy and dull and the common and odi
nary qualities are almost unsaeabe at the lowest
symptoms OF increased activity but no essential alteration
was quotable in prizes.
noticed In beef the imports fully equal to the de
mand and the stock hand j; much larger than usual
from sis 3D. to DOS The stock in f hands does not exceed
S sn ae oed the at
finer Qualities sell at ioS There is very limited Inquiry for
eonned solely to the best brands Of prime mess for ship
stores which vary much quality that offered at
prices ranging from SIS. to 5Ss.
Lard-There have been several arrivals of Lard, hch
have influenced sales 3 to 33 3D. for average qualities
bbls TalIow has been in good demand-prices have ad
vanced from Cd one shilling q cwt The demand for
Cheese exceedingly limited and prices range from Us.
ABS for best quality Of boxes.
JinSeed Cakes There heavy stock on hand and best
quality is bringing from f5 to 70 lbs = ton
Vapni StOreS.-Rosn has further declined and the
qualities selling at Is lid to IS. and choice
parcels fine at 4 Cd TO los. Good soft qualities rurpenne
have been sold Is. q cw There is nothing doing in
RiceSateS of 260 terces Carolina Rice at los Cd 49,
Cd Sugar in less active demand, and material aera
ton in prices.
IobaccoSaleS OF Tobacco had not exceeded 100 hhis
former prices.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-The London Money market
easy and money continues abundant notwithstanding
rather heavy drain of snece COnsOs during the past week
have fuctuated from 91sf to 9l5 4. closing at 49,
The Commercial accounts from the East Indies, by the
last overland express, regarded very satisfactory
From the Manufacturing Districts the accounts are less
encouraging though there has been dmunitiOn OF EN-
pIOyment.
The soppage of supplies of Beadsinfs from the Baltic is
beginning have rather favorable effect upon the markets
The actual advance however, during the week, owing to
other adverse Influences has been but slight Best Western
Canal may be put down at 23s.ibd. e Dbl.
IMPORTANT FROM VENEzUELA-Late letters re-
ceived here from Venezuela, says Geographic dis
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