The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
FULL ACCOUNTS BY THE ATLANTIC.


FULL ACCOUNTS BY THE ATLANTIC
Interesting Poiitisal 1nteEliss,,ee--The
French Electoral Law win Pass-~
Coalition against Great Britain-
We publish annexed the full accounts received
by the Atlantic, giving an important and interest.
ing synopsis Of the state Of affairs in Europe.
England.
DoISes IN PkKLdAafKET4Th Parliamentary
news is without general interest There had been
some informal discussions in the Lords, between
the advocates Of protection and free trade, but no
action
A motion IN the Commons, on the 25th, By Mr..
Blackstone, to repeal the window taxes, was lost
b. vote Of 6S 20 1870.
Another motion 10 strike out the gran to Ire
Maynooth College, was negatved by similarly
large majority.
We find in the leading article of the Times q
the 9th ult the following paragraphs, which oc-
cur in a discussion Of the Greek question, and
which hint at possible European coalition
against Great Britain
The CRITICAL POSITION OF AFRArRs.--Ncr
can il be doubted that the Russian Cabinet Is pre-
pared in conformity with sery solemn declara-
tons, since made public, to mark It's Of these
Transactions
When the note Of the 26th Of April was writ
ten, il might still be hoped at ST. Pefersburgh
that the mediation Of France would prevail we
have yet to learn the effect produced that court
by the renewal OF eoercve measures, but il cannot
fail to be at least as acute as il was in Paris.
MeGntclske, tie indications ALREADY gjtsH bg
L0rH Pal7tefst0ss of similar desie3ls agaisast
| Naples and Tnscangs haze put al the POaeers on
thar guard tgatnst tie recurrence o saeh say-
prise as Tie blQcka de Qf the irqzfa. The Frerch
iaeet mas Been Tor some months n the Bay of M
pies, prepared 10 ward of an attack in that quarter
and with instructions to support the King of the
| Two Sicilies.
The Grand 9uke Of Tuscany being similarly
threateneds applied Tor the vice an ! support Of
the Northern Powers and though we believe that
an arrange ment has since been made to refer the
Leghorn claims to arbitration, the Cabinets Of
Russia and Austria have seized this opportunity
/ announce that, as Lord Palmerston holds lhe pr-
yate claims Of British residents III foreign countries
to be subject for the interference Of the British
fleet, and not to be within the exclusive iurisdic
ton Of the municipal laws OF those Countries they
/ de.nur in principle to any such pretenson, and
that they shall take measures to restrict the adms-
sion Of British subjects to reside in their do.
! minions
Should any such measures be acted upon, it can
scarcely fail to produce very inconvenent and un-
4 pleasant consequences, and il would uniusty In
fiet On the mercantile classes Of Englishmen thu
recoil Of foreign policy ii whiek they have nc
part. Bnt efler zchdt has passed ire feel mar
regret than aSo1sSjta talcnt 10 learn tait sse thing
arc possible, and sge fear Il nsust Be 1s1i4ef Ira
The departure of the Russian 1uiNister from
L01dOn must be Gssftefpafed at no distant period
Il These occurrences, happening in rapid success
son, and accompanied with undiguised aversion
ON the part Of foreign States, are not matters d
Indifference. They are, on the contrary, warnings
and precursors Of state Of isolation, utterly II
variance with the inclinations, the traditions and
the interest of Great Britain.
Arrival of am East IrAsElan Embassy.
on the 2Sh ult, from Alexandra, an exsraordinar,
embassage from the kingdom Of Nepaul, on III,
borders of Thibet. 1t consisted Of his Excellenc,
General Jung Bahadoor Koorman Ranagee, Prni,
Minister and Commander-in- Chief, and his suit
of twenty.four persons the most distinguished q
which were Colonel Juggut Shumshere koormal
| Ranagee and Colonel Deer ShuInShere Koorma.
Ranagee, brothers Of the General, Capt Rummih
Singh Adhikaree Khajee Kurbecr Khutfee, Capt
HelnduI Sing tThapa, Lieut.. Kurbeer Khutree
Lieut.. Lall Singh khutree, and Lieut. Bheem Sci
Rama, and great many other terrible men will
terrible names. The Generals visit 10 Englan,
, is as ambassador Extraordinary from the King q
Nepaulto the Queen of England, and he is charge
! with a complimentary letter and costly presents
, consisting Of the most valuable Nepaulese prodac
tons and manufacturers, worth, it is said, nearly
quarter OF million of pounds sterling from th
King to her Majesty.
According 70 the accounts in the Southampto
| papers, the travelling expenses Of the Embass,
| since ii left Nepaul, have amounted 10 nearly l.
thousand pounds. His excelloney and suite pfofes
! the religion Of Buddhism and on account Of the
strict notions respecting their religion, diet, ar
. ablutions, and their dread OF having their food
the vessels which contain IL touched BY Christian
j they were compelled to engage the whole Of q
2 forecabin end saloons Of The Ripon, IN which the
: fitted up cooking apparatus, which was COZ
u structed out Of large square box made Of plank
e and paddle floats, filed with mud and sand. tn
3 fuel they used was charcoal Their principal foo
i on board was poultry kids, eggs, rice, and veg'
II tables They took in themselves at each port the
81 touched at, what water they wanted.
"a As the description Of this embassy will likel
4 interest onr readers quite as much as political d
ii tails we subjoin other particulars
= The features of the Nepaulese par,ake Of Il
Mongolian and Hindoo casie. Many Of the en-
4, bassy are most pleasing and handsome iooklt
. men, and their dresses gorgeous beyond d
1 scrption.
!. The general is handsome and most intellige
1T man, about thirytwo years Of age, very dark, wi
\ long jet black hair. He is the hst Hindoo Of hil
Vi caste that has visited EDgland.
~ The Ripon arrived at the Southampton do'
n. soon after seven in the morning. Many Of d
y, | generals suite were profnenading the deck, al
= among them his two brothers, very handson
ss young men, and splendidly dressed. The geneT
made bis appearance on deck at about haii-pa
en- seven His dress consisted Of black satin cloa
NJ profusely embroidered with gold OF elegant wos
i nanship. His ead-dFess was cap nearly cover
ire with large emeralds, diamonds, and other precio
stones The cap was susmonnted with bird
Paradise, the fastening Of which was covered BY
4 proiusion Of brilliants. His fingers were cover
h with rings one Of which was diamond, an AM
y. thyst, and an emerald of immense value. His Wi
N IN were also covered with bracelets adorned with 81
10 and precious stones.
IT. He left the ship soon afler nine O'Clock in
o morning, 20 90 toihe PeninsnlaF ard Oriental Co
pany's office, just outside the dock gates.
ing walking from the ship his exceIlency WAS proceed
hs by one Of the chisf Of his suite. and followed b
large number of oiher chiefs. Such strange
me gorgeous sight is seldom Witnessed. There "
fourteen or fifteen princely peroneses eyldeH
from a refined and highly civilized state on
lel borders Of The Himaayan range, with most ssral
o sS but handsome connienances, clothed 10 dfesse
elegant and costly workmanship Many OF =
}. head dresses, when the susl shone on thems "
ned literally blazing with hriilianls. They were
- / armed with pislols, mounted, and many OF q
hi swords were in golden scahhafds.
liF The EmbassadoF declined TO go TO any So
sant anpton hotel unless ne could have it entlrsl
atge himself. This arose irom religious seruples,
ssse any food prepared for Christians should be m
ats- with his own In consequence oi this delern'