The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-18


nsy hold upon life is, may otstiioe tie Government
and Constitution Of my country Such was
the wonderful effect which this speech produced,
that distinguished member of the opposition.
moved for an adjournment, that they might have
time to recover the use of their minds which had
been so completely spell bound. Something sirni-
lar in incident was the power Of Mr. Sheridan
eloquence on the trial Of Warren Hastings. But il
was friend and coadjutor of the orator who
moved for the adjournment. In this instance, il
was one whose preconceived opinions placed him
in violent opposition to Mr.. Ames. 4
sIaSpriyate life, Mr.. Ames wSs slozeEsndg, ,ad.
mired and beloved 1t was thought by some that
gifts. His last days were embttered BY III health
which he bore with the fortitude Of Christian,
and his death, while yet in the vgor Of his powers
and the pride of his days, called forth the deepest
and most heartfelt Throughout the country, Of
which he was justly esteemed so great an ornament
Twenty-fOur Hours IN Advance Of the Mail.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CANADA.
Full AceOunts.--Great Ezcitenlent on the Greek
Question: Austria and Russia furnishing
ASsLStGtsce.-PT0spects of a ROt0 there.-AYrt-
Uat Of French Mintster.--Dceiins in Cotton
The Canada arrived at Halifax on Friday even
ing, 6th inst at 81 o'clock, and sailed for New
York about IL, with strong North West wind
She brings dates from Liverpool to The 23d ult
M. Bois LIE Compte, French Minister to the
United States, arrived in the Canada. Henry Wi
kof, bearer of dispatches to Washington, is also
passenger.
The steamer Niagara arrived at Liverpool on the
10Th ult =
Advices per last mail from India and China are
rather fattering.
In the manufacturing districts an attempt had
been made to work the mills on short time, in con.
sequence Of the high price Of cotton
France.
Paris is quiet, though serious disturbances have
occurred in the Southern pnOvinces. The Govern
ment is coneertng efTectual measures to quell
demonstrations Of dissatisfaction, for which purpose
the country has been divided into four grand mill
tary divisions, over which Generals have been
placed with extraordinary powers of command.
he Assembly has been chiefly engaged in dis
ctssing the Educational bil on which M Theirs
and his party had received a severe defeat. NJ
liners has since withdrawn his support from the
Government.
Austria and Hungary.
The Emperor has recovered from his recent in.
disposition The ministry has published in extenso
Its projects for the formation of the Austro-Ger-
manic customs and Political Union. The memo /
randum recommends the abolition of prohibiting
duties and substitution of such protective duties as
may be required This is regarded as an impor-
tant measure, and one much calculated to advance
the mercantile interest of the Union.
The Greek Minister had arrived at Vienna, en-
route for st. Petersburg.
j he Austrian fleet was preparing to set sail for
Greece, to oppose Sir William Parker.
The Vienna journals TEEN with attacks upon
Lord Palmerston.
The Austrian Minister at Athens had orders to
act in concert with the Russian Charge
The feet IS to be increased two frigates of sixty
and corvette of thirty guns.
The people of Hungary are beginning to express
their feelings of hatred towards the government.
Count A. Teleki has been released from custody
The sentence Of death passed on twenty three
Hungarian officers, the 10th of January, has
been commuted by Baron Haynau to terms of i'm
Prisonment in irons varying from five to fifteen
years.
A serious collision had taken place between two
regiments of infantry at lnspruck, in which thirty
men were wounded.
Russia and Turkey.
The refugees have been sent to the Adriatc pro-
vinces Of Turkey.
The recent attempt to assassinate Kossuth, is
being investigated by the Turkish government.
Austria has not yet resumed relations with the
Porte.
The latest dates from COnstantinople are SOth of
January, at which time it was apprehended that
the English demonstration in Greece would divide
the effers of France and her, in the Turco Russian
affair
Prussia.
Adecree has been published at Berlin for the
German Parliament to meet at Erfalt on the 10Th
of March.
ln-the settlement ofsthis paltry affair the media
ton oi France has been accepted by Lord Palmer
ston, and M. Gros has been appointed to carry the
good offices Of his government into effect but il is
thought that il England does not moderate her de-
mands, reconciliation will be improbable
Meanwhile the blockade extended along the
whole coast has continued with unabated vqor
Several Greek steamersand smaller vessels of war,
together with host OF merchantmen, have been
seized and sent to Malta, Corfu and other stations
The anniversary of the arrival Of King Otho in
Greece, has been celebrated with unusual splendor
and enthusiasm. The French had not left their
moorings at Mytilene, where Greek corvette was
also at anchor.
the command OF Greece, but of course they are not
available, as Amra Parker's heetis too strong for
such force to contend with.
Most people in England look upon,it as a de-
monstratioh the part Of Lord Palmerston against
Russia, with the view of checking the Cars ope-
ratIons against Turkey. If so, it has been
failure.
1t is said but not credited that the Island of St
Pienzo has been seized by Admiral Parker. The
feeling IN England is against the policy Of such a
movement
Dispatches were received in Paris on Monday
OF satisfactory nature, but nothing definite has vel
been done towards settlement OF the affair
Ireland.
From Ireland the news is not important. The
potato was about to be sown extensively this sprine
and the tide of emigration has commenced
The Markets. -i..aI
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ishas ~ ds iSs Far. s1e Of the fortnight 420d bales Of