The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-14
IFrUm the New York Evening Post. ]
FOREIGN Incidents,

Capt Hosken, of the Great Bri,ain, has returned
from Borneo. in consequence of the place, port
captain, 20 which he appointed by the govern
ment, oeing found Insufficient to support hum.
In New South Wales there are 80 600 males, and
| only half the number of females.
| The French are going TO have newspaper stamp.
| At the battle of Ourtsl, of the French against
the Algerines, 5000 camels and I5 COO sheep were
| captured.
| Brazilian sIave-ship, mounting four guns, has
been captured by Her Maieay's ship Klngfshse
| Baron Haynau the Austrian Butcher. Is naft-
\ raj son of the Duke Of Hesse. born in ITS. Hs
| has frequently been supposed insane.
| An industrial home for gentlewomen his been
| founded IA London.
A steann-packet communication with AEsfris r.
about to be established.
| A new method of resaining The hearing has been
invented by DR.. Yearsley. Cotton is passed down
to the meHl5rdni tyHgpdni, and the hearing FefuFns
The two nd-daughters Of the late Bishop Of
Norwich have joined the Romish Church.
Russia has launched seven new vessels Of war
American pIoughs and ploughirons are now sx-
ported 10 England.
Mrs. MOwatt has been performing the character
Of Viola, in Twelfth Night, with very great success
The cholera still prevails in different parts of
England.
KreOsote is now successfully applied to the cure
| Of burns.
| Nfs. EllB Is aD0Qt pNDlsllnE a new fGOntlly
work. to be entitled the IS Morning CALI"
| A Lire of Lady BIessington has appeared, writ
| ten by her niece, Miss Power.
| There are no less Than 352 works having distinct
reference to the history and exploits of Napoleon.
| Miss haywood, the American danseuse, is now
| figuring at Milan.
| The Russians navigate some Of their riven with
articulated boats, which twist and wind like
pent A vessel $50 feet long, l6 feet wide, draws
but 6 inches water when loaded
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles KeAn are said to be about
retiring from the stage.
The leaf Of a Tree, called veno Beno, which
grows in India is used in havoring and strengthen
ing tea.
Typhoid fever is now said to be cured in a few
1 days by the French physicians. in the following
manner Every TWO minutes the patient swallows
small bit of ice, equal in quantity to glass OF
water every hour. Every SIX hours demi-laye-
ment of cold water is applied, and every second
day bath, at 27 degrees of Reau Mus.
An attempt to forge Russian bank notes to con-
siderable amount, has been detected in London
The engine drivers on some of the English rail-
ways, complain of the interference Of travelling
directors with the performances of their duties.
| Mr.. Haworth, late Aciuary of the Rochdale Sa-
wings Bank, now deceased, has, il Is found, been
| defanlter to the amount of Sl75 ,OOO He was q
| member of the Society Of Friends.
| The Jews in Gacia are turning agriculnrists.
| Tin, in large quantities, is now imported into
! England from China
The English clergy are now commanded, by an
order in council, to pray for Queen Victoria Her
Most Sacred Majesty, phrase not in since the
| time Of James I'd.
| The present Queen of Greece is pretty and re-
| markably pleasing. She has " "plumphtude' and
good teeth her passions gardening and dancing.
| A college of Navigation and Practical Science,
for seamen, is now established in London.
The slave trade in the neighborhood Of Cape
Coast Africa, continues to be very brisk. Slaves
| are sold there at S32 piece.
Queen Victoria has caused the beautiful chimney
pieces at the Pavilion, Brighton, to be removed tg
her marine residence, Osborn House
The Rev. Mr.. Strong, rector of Myland. recently
died in fit, as he commenced the Lord S Prayer in
his evening devotions-
A complete hotel, with forty rooms, and furniture
all of iron, has been sent from Antwerp to San
| Francisco. a
Anderson, the tragedian, is.now lessee Of the
Theatre Royal Drury lane.
The Italians pnnnng upon the name of Gen.
paraguay d'Hillers, by calling him Para-gua,
| presenter of msfortunes).
The Earl of Albemarle has been declared insane.
The tomb of Gustavus Vasa has been opened, TO
crafty the curiosity of two royal dukes students AZ
Opsala. The skeleton alone remained Of the body
The garments OF velvet and gold were almost intact
Prince Albert has given great offence by disbsnd-
ing the officers of the Royal Artillery company
| Lady Phlteney is dead. Large estates in Ams-
rica belonged TO her husbands family.
Some French naval officers inspecting the
| English dockyards.
| An opera called Nina, by Schira, has been pro-
duced at the Princess theatre with nlared SUGGEST
Mrs Gibbs, latsly IN this eounurg, hss. Ie.sPpeas.
ed at the St. James theatre.
The Rev Mr.. HAunes, euraie Of Tixsgtoni hss
/ gone over 10 the Church OF Rome.