The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-24
Louia NapoIson has commanded an immedin,s


investigation into the question Of the custom tariffs,
to ascertain whether i would not be proper to re-
duce the enormous duties all articles Of food from
abroad, so az to promote the welfare Of the poor
and encourage the manufacturers by reduction of
the duties the raw materials IL is a glaring
fact that articles Of food imported into France from
foreign countries cost thirty per cent more than in
England.
Some slight disturbances had taken place at
Seret, but the authorities and the troops soon re-
established order.
The Journal dH Hagye says, on the authority Of
private letters from the United States, that the
Cabinet OF Washington have just admitted the
justice Of the demand for indemnifcation made by
NJ o. T Poussin, which was the origin Of his dis
pute with Mr.. Clayton.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
mutiny broke out in one Of the Austrian regi-
ments stationed in Comorn the 10Th ult, through
which several superior officers were killed by the
exaspeTated men.
eign loan Of 30000,000 horins in The Lombardo-
Venetian Kingdom. The financial deficit Of Austria
is said to be 10000 francs per dem-
THE PAPAL sTATEs.
The Pope, it is said, will nor return to Rome
until after the projected loan has been completed
There has been some disturbance in the Roman
provinces, in consequences Of the re-imposition Of
The other foreign intelligence is Of no interest
From soufh America and West indies.
From CHILI--FiIes Of Valparaiso papers mp TO
November 90, have been received at New York by
the steamer Cherokee.
The steamer Chesapeake, from New York, for
merly packet between that city and Baltimore,
arrived at Valparaiso December 18th.
A sale OF Flour was at $50 per sack, weighing
1856 lbs. Beef and Pork are nominally worth S25
and $35, but none be bought at even higher
rates. There are several cargoes ON their way,
which will lessen the prices.
The mines Of Capiopo continue productive as ever
Lieut.. Gilliss, Of the U. s. Navy. had arrived in
Valparaiso, with his Observatory, and attracted
much attention.
The subject Of education, which always attracted
more attention in Chill than in any other Of the
South American States, seems now to attract more
interest than ever
Asto politics, there appears to be mutual dissat-
siactinn pervadng all classes, every member OF the
| CaAnet having his own party OF clique. The pub
lie, however, seem to be unanimous in the deter
Ininali0n to construct railroad to Capiopo. The
| Extraordinary Congress was still in session, apd
much difficulty was anticipated on the revenhe
| question. 1
Chilian guano has been sold at SIS per quintaI,
put on board. :. Goals still fetch high prices.
Chill is gradually but steadily progressing IN
commerce, Notwithstanding California rivalry.
From PEKu-The Congress Of Peru adopted.
| on the 9Th Of November the agreement made at
| London by the Peruvian Ambassador with the
| Company of Spanish American Bondholders, by
which provision is made for the present transiorma
tion and the future extinction Of the Peruvian debt
by means of sinking fund, to be established from
| April LIST, 1856.
The election for President was progressing, and
| the contest very warm
FROM BoLIvIA.-There is much polidealagita-
1 ton in this country. The general amnesty lately
| granted by the President occasions alarm. 1t is
| feared that the exiles whom it permits TO return
may excite revolutionary disorder
| The HAYr1AN-DoMINIcAa WAR.-J Jamaica
| papers, received by the Cherokee, give a report
that the forces of the Dominican Republic have IN
| vaded the territory Of the Empire Of Hayti, and
! that the Dominican fleet had bombarded and de-
stroyed the Haytian towns and villages. The town
Of Il L'Arse-a-Pitre reduced to ashes. The Hay
tian schooner Charlie was captured near Aux
Cages. A sloop and six boats were taken and sunk
with 25 of their killed and is taken prisoners.
LATER FROM KINesToE, JA-By the Chero-
kee, Kingston papers to the 7th inst, inclusive
have been received In the C0aseruatirs the
lamentable condition Of the Island is thus stated
" Jamaica is an the high rsad to a total hefeave-
ment. Sunk in credit-deprived Of the produce d
her agreulture-crippled in her public financial af
lairs--plunged into listlessness BY almost gen-
eral apathy-deserted by her richer residents, and
the backs of her few industrious children turned
towards her-she offers for contemplation most
gloomy picture. The clouds are gathering closely
around her--ruin is upon the threshold--and misery
will soon occupy huts, homes and our
| mansions
Kingston, (Ja.) E1n Hony-Stock heavy.
and demand inactive. Baltimore is offered at 32s.,
and Philadelphia is held at the same price. Some
damaged lots New Orleans, at auction, realized 26
to 2Ss. Meal declining. 100 bbls sold at l9s.
Il Rice-Caroina sells in small quantities at 20s. per
100 pounds.