The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-16
Further News bv the Cambria,

Affairs IN FTdnce-Ldlps Against the PreSS-En-
NIFTY Of The President TO them-MoUement Of the
French Fteet-England and Ireland Probable
Overthrow of the Ministers-The Potato Rot.
France.
Paris, July 25.-The Assembly were engaged
on Saturday In discussing the budget on the Public
Instruction Bill; thirteen chapters were disposed
Of but nothing of moment arose during the debate.
On Monday, the law of the Press was officially
published 1t is said that the President will use
the powers conferred on him with the utmost rigor.
In short, that he hates the press and would exter-
inmate it if he could. The greatest annoyance to
the press is the clause which compels all writers 10
sign their own articles but il s thought that Ibis
clause will be evaded by making the responsible
editor sign all that appears in the paper.
General D'Hautpoul has acknowledged that he
committed an error, as regards the law OF disci~
pllne, in his differences with General Changarnier
and the two Generals came TO a reconciliation, in
order to relieve the President from embarrassment
The French fleet had left Naples for Cherbourg
there to be reviewed by the President of the Re-
public.
Two frigates suddenly left Toulon yesterday, for
Tunis
Reports have been received here from Morocco,
stailDg that in consequence of the long continued
drought, the greater part of the crops had been de-
stToyed, and that famine apprehended.
Count Pse, of the most distinguished officers
of the Republic, died on Saturday.
In several Of the Departments the people live in
continued dread OF incendlaries
letter from Marsees states that the American
corvette had anchored in the bay on Thursday,
having on board the Turkish ambassador accre.
dited by the Sublime Porte to the Government at
Washington
Several Representatives of the Colonies have
presented proposition relative to the establish.
ment OF line of steam vessels between France
and the French West India Islands, touching at
Lisbon, Madeira and Teneriffs. The starting
point for these vessels will be Hayra
In consequence Of the death of the President of
the United States, the President of the French Re-
public will go into mourning for one month A
grand solemn service will be performed at Nortre
Dame, and for ten days the national flag will have
| black Grape attached.
England and Ireland.
The potato disease has appeared in many paris
| OF the Kingdom, whilst from Cork, Tpperary, anC
Galway, reports speak cheeringly of the comins
| harvest
The political news from Ireland is devoid of in
| terest. IL is said that Her Majesty intends pawn.
that country another visit during the month 0
| August
At a meeting of the friends Of Baron Rothschild
| held at London on Thursday, it was resolved tha
| he should present himself at the Bar of the House
| as member for London. The Baron, according I,
| previous arrangement, entered the House on Fri
day, at noon, presented himself at the bar placed
his credentials upon the table, and demanded TO b.
| sworn on the Old Testament
A very stormy debate ensued, in which the pu
| siiianimous conduct Of the Government was sc
NCASi1 ny even It's USUAL supporters he
solutions and amendments were proposed and re
jscted. Finally, the debate was adjourned hi
Monday, when almost all politicians antcipaf
that resolution, confirming the principle of tn
bill, will be passed. If so, it is thought that tn
wings cannot hold Office another hour after.
Bristol has been the scene of dreadful steam
boat explosion, by which number of persons hay
osG their lives.
The German Empire.
All Germany is ringing with speculations upo
the result of the war in Holstein. From Ham
burg, we learn that second Russian fleet, witt
ten thousand troops on board, is on the point o
leaving the port Of Cronstadt for the Schleswip
Holstein coast Sweden is also to send squad
ron, under the command Of Prince Oscar and it
not thought impossible that England NAV send
maritime force at least equal to that of Russia
There would then be four fleets of maritime power
more or less hostile to the German cause in the Du
chies. The Hanoverian Chambers are still firm Il
their support of Germany, and consider the peac
concluded between Prussia and Denmark as di.
honorable to the Empire.
A dispatch had reached Berlin, stating that
dreadful fire had broken out in the city of Cracow
by which nearly one-half the city had been DE-
stroyed. Many lives were lost, and great amour
of property consumed.
Austria and Russia.
Accounts from Vienna state that the Minister I
War has resigned, in consequence of Haynau
dismissal. Radetzky has rendered his resignation
it is said, on The same account
A tremendous fire occurred at St. Petersburg o
the 10Th, on the North side of the River, near III
guardship. Property to an immense amount wa