The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-31
News by the Caledonia,

| As we have not received any dispatches of Oul
own containing the political intelligence brought
| by the Caledonia, we copy those of the Picayune
ENGLAND.-The bill modifying the navigation
| laws has been carried in the House of Lords by a
majority of ten. This result gives the wing min
| istry a new tenure of Office.
Mr. Roebuck is about to bring before Parliament
his plan for the better government of Ireland
The House of Lords has decided against Smith
O'Brien and McManus on the writ of error, affirm.
ing the decision of the court. They will probably
be transported on the list of June. 1t is rumored
that the prosecution of Duffy will be abandoned.
GERMANY.-A conflict has taken place in Sax.
ony wherein the people were victorious after
fight of seven hours. Russian troops then arrived
and the contest recommended, which was still con-
tinuing with deadly energy at latest dates. A
battle was also raging at Dresden, between the
military and the people, to the disadvantage of the
latter, and without any immediate prospect of a
termination. A reward had been offered for the
heads OF members of the Provisional Government.
disturbance had taken place at Berlin, and in
conflict between the troops and HE people the
former were victorious.
An nsurrection broke out at Breslau on the 9Th
inst. The troops and the people were fighting in
the streets.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.-The Austrian Gov
eminent is in danger of dissolution through the con-
tnued successes of the Hungarians. Russia in
the meantime was advancing with succor. The
Hungarlans declare that enthusiasm is at such a
height among them that it will require more than
Russia and Austria combined to quel Them From
Posen to Pesth the whole country is involved in or
on the brink of hostilities. The London and Paris
papers state that joint has been addressed to
Russia by England and France intimatng their
dlsapprobatlon of Intervention by the Gar in the
dispute between Austria and Hungary, and insist.
ing that interference be Withdrawn.
ROMAN REPUBLIc.-The advance of the French
expedition towards Rome has been checked by the
resistance of the Roman Republic The French
were driven back in two encounters, and Gen.
Oudlnot was taken prisoner. Gen. Oudinot was
unprepared for this resistance and withdrew his
troops four leagues from Rome. where he awaits
relnforcements and further instructions from his
Government. Loss of the French 1870 killed and
400 wounded.
1t appears that the General marched from Ciyita
Veccha for Rome under the impression that he was
called thlther by the wishes Of the people, when he
met with resistance and was routed |
Inc Roman Assembly received a deputaton from |
the French army and requested the latter to assign
reasons for the armed occupation of their country
by foreign power. They replied that the first |
was to preserve the Roman States from Austrian
INVASION second, to ascertain precisely what was
Inc sentiment OF the 1eope in regard 10 the form of
government they chose, and to put in train mea-
'ures to secure a reconciliation between the Pone
md the people, On the 9th ut. the Assembly re.
solved to adhere to their resolutions to ppose the
french. Lannon's were planted in the roads and
he gates leading to the Streets The Central Com.
nlttee moreover protested against the invasion. in
ormlng Oudinot that Rome would resist his ad.
vance by force, and would blow up the Quirinal,
he Vatican and st. Peters, which were already
Undermined. The General replied that his nstruc.
ions were imperative, and that he would enter
Rome by force if not in quetude. A battle ensued
md the French finally retreated after having sew
'ral times forced their way into the streets of
he city,
FRANCE.-The Napoleon quarrel still goes on.
spirit of discomfort is evinced by the military,
aused by the ampooning of the socialists, threaten
ng serious outbreak.
The news of the defeat of the troops at Rome has
ouched France on the tenderest point-her glory
iumors had reached Paris that the French had
nally made good their entrance into the CITY. II
vas doubtful whether any preparations were being
'ade for sending larger force to Civita Vecchia