The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-17

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Tsoelye Days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
Cotton and Breadstufs Declined Effect Of the
Nescs on the NeaD York Market-France: Napoleon
Proc!aimed-Speech,e tc.-7h Pope Germany
English Business, etc.
BALTImoRE. January H. -
| The steamship America arrived at Boston this
morning, bringing twelve days later news. Com
mercial advces are not quite so favorable. Cotton
is dull and dropping. Upland Middling, Al;
Fair Orleans, Al; Upland and Mobile Fair, Al.
Flour, duty paid 26 to q, and in bond IS to 26s cd.
Wheat declined 6 to I'd. per bushel. White Corn
| 30, best yellow 32s. Cd. per quarter. Meal dull.
BALTIMORE. Jan. L.
Effect on the Markets. AT New York to-day
| holders are more anxious to SELL but buyers are
keeping off, the Americas not being fully d.
gested. Flour and Grain unchanged. Rice 81.
| Provisions firm. Groceries steady Stocks adj
vanced. Treasury Notes 81 prem; New Loan 81.
Pennsylpania.-B Groves is elected Treasurer of
the State of Pennsylvania.
BALTIMORE. January L.
FRANcE-Napoleon Proclaimed--Th ceremony
of proclaimng Napoleon President of the Republic
occurred as before announced. Marrast, President
of the National Assembly proclaimed the President,
for the term ending May 1852 land the Republic, one
and ndivisble. Napoleon took the oath of office at
the Tribune and afterwards read an address to the
people, After he had concluded his speech, Napo-
leon shook hands with Cavaignac, and the Assem-
bly, appeared delighted. The ceremony passed off
quietly and without much excitement. Odillon
Barrot has been empowered to form Ministry. 1t
is understood that Theirs is opposed to the new
regime.
Napoteon's Speeech.-In his speech Napoleon
said GO In taking the oath of the office to which
the suffrages of the nation have elevated me,
deem it my duty to trace out, in some measure, my
future policy. My administration shall be guided
by the principles which should govern man of
honor, and shall regard all those as enemies of
the country, who may attempt by illegal means to
overturn what the choice of the French people has
so distinctly established. In regard to this there
should be no difference of opinion among us but
we should endeavor to establish our democratic in
situations true basis, and alleviate the mseres
of the people, who have given such abundant and
striking proofs of their confidence in the gov
eminent The large majority have received pen
etrates ME with gratitude and will serve to give
moral force to my administration. With continued
peace the prosperity of the country will increase
the msled will RETURN passions subside, and every
one be animated by spirit of Cancellation. Ihave
called around me, to aid in the arduous cares of
government, capable men, who, whatever their po-
litcal origin are devoted to the constitution, deter
mined to improve the laws and augment the glory
and happiness of the Republic. To my predeces-
sors owe debt of gratitude, and particularly to
Gen. Cavaignnc, from whose hands receive
thority. His conduct has been worthy the gene
rosy of his character. and his sentiments those of
a statesmen and patriot We have, citizens, great
mission to execute that of founding new Repub-
lie, which shall be animated by desire for the
interests of ALL Let us be of progress although
not sanctioning every Utopian scheme belonging
rather to our country than to party
The tide of popularity has turned in favor of the
President.
Odon Barrot has declared, in a speech in the
Chamber of Deputies, that the Government would
not NEEDLE with foreign affairs, but would allow the
greatest latitude to individuals, and do everything
to promote harmony and restore confidence.
Ab-del-Kader has petitioned Napoleon for his
freedom
RoME.-The Pope still continues at Gaeta, re-
fusing the overtures of the Roman Provisional Gov
eminent for his return, unless the Chambers are
dissolved, the National Gurd disbanded, and the
Journals suppressed. .Canut this is not very
like an Italian name THE Commissioner of the
Papal army, was in Paris, on a mission to the
French and English Governments. "A Congress
for the settlement of Italian affairs will shortly as
semble at Brussels. When the representatives con-
vene, the feelings of Russia, to the disposition
to be made of the Popes person, will be known.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. The Austrian ac-
counts of the Hungarian war considered unre-
able The lmperialists are said to have taken
Presburg, Syoman, and Erehembeurung. These
names, we presume, cannot be correct but give
them we find them in the dispatchl Magre
and Reducing Hungarian Generals q are devas-
tating the country and opposing almost nsurmount
able obstacles to the march of the invading army.
The Austrians have Withdrawn from the Frank
fort Assembly.
CALIFORNIA GoLD.-Thee Britannia and Cam
bra have arrived out, bringing the Presidents Mes
sage, which was read with great interest, especially
the part referring to California.
ENGLISH BUsINEss.-English manufactures are |
improving, and the amount of bullion in the |
bank of England is increasing. 1t now contains |
fl5,OO0000; circulation, fl6, zoe, 900. Consols,
SSa to SSs.
Paris Three Per Cents, fortysix francs six CEN |
times Five Per Cents, seventy six, seventy
LIvERPooL.-Cotton remains the same at the |
latest advances. The market closed with consde- |
rable confidence, founded on the low prices, mode
rate stock and the possibility of crop not exceed
ing 2,5OO,OOO bales. Sales of the week, IS $500. |
The new law, fixing the duty on Wheat at one shil-
ling per quarter, will come into operation ON the 1st
of February
BROWNS GOLD PENS.