The daily crescent., 1851-05-28
FROM EUROPE.
News by the Steam ship Franklin,

THE INsuRREcTioH IN PORTUGAL SUCCESSFUL.
The United States mail steamer Franklin, CAPT
}. A. Wotton, arrived at NewYork on the mornin.
oil the 18TH instant, bringing four days later intel
ligence from Europe. The franklin sailed from
Havre on the night of the 9th, and from Cowe
tEngland) at four p. NJ, on the 7th Her voyae,
from the latter place, therefore, occupied little owe
eleven and half days. She brings the Londor
mails of the morning of the 7th, which were taker
from Southampton by special steamer Th,
Franklin brings upwards of hundred passengers
and fair freight of general merchandise from
Havre, considering that the Cunard Company.
agent had again resorted to the unfair course o
lowering the freight to fifteen dollars per ton from
Havre to NewYork, while twenty-five dollars peI
lis charged from Liverpool
England.
The Chrystal Palace continued 10 he thronged
win thousands OF admring and wondering visitors
Cn MONDAY, the 9th instant, the price of admis
sion tell from one pound to five shillings head
and IN that occasion nearly 6400 persons paid the
entrance fee, about El600 sterling being taken al
the doors. The demand for season tickets also
continued, and the receipts altogether were esti.
mated al isOoO day The weather for most oil
me time had been unpropitious, and this considera.
ply checked the influx of visitors. The Executive
Committee are engaged in devising means for the
methodical examination of the articles exposed go
mat The VISITORS may in the best manner receive all
the educational benefits the exhibition ought to
bestow. The different uries commenced their
labors, and the brilliant success of the State
ing encourages hope in some minds that the
Queen will take part in the ceremonies on the
occasion of distributing the prizes
In the House OF Commons, on the 5th inst, Lord
Johh russell informed the House of the course the
Government proposed to pu sue in consequence nj
their defeat, by majority of fourteen, on the mo
ton OF Mr.. Hume against the renewal of the In
come lax Tor three years. His lordsnip said the
Cabinet were prepared to bow to the decision of
the House, and to submit to the appointment of a
seect committee OF inquiry, to consider the details
OF the obnoxious tax. This impost is therefore
doomed to speedy extinction. The reverse of the
Ministry on this question was received with uni
versal satisfaction.
In the House Of Lords on the 9th instant, the
Duke OF Argyle presented nearly one hundred ne
titons, amongst which was one from Glasgow
signed by o6,0o0 persons. against the Papal ag.
gresson. %
In the House OF Commons, in reply to an inquiry
by Mr.. Anstey,
MT. Hawes stated that the Lieutenant Governor
oil van Dieman's Land had thought it his duty to
withdraw the tickets of leave which had been
granted to the three prisoners, MManus. O'Do
merry and v Donohue, in consequence OF their mis-
conduct, in acting in direct disobediepce of the
regulations, by deliberately leaving their districts
without leave, and that he had sentenced them to
certain terms OF Imprisonment.
Lord Mas moved that the House do forthwith
resolve itself into committee to consider the pre-
sent mode OF levying the duty on home made spirits
IN bond. He described the mode of collecting the
duties upon these spirits, and the injury and vexa-
ton which 1t inflicted upon the dstiller, and whilst
the revenue would be no loser by changing the
mode OF measurement which would not unsettle
existing arrangements, it would considerably in
crease the consumption Of whisky without an in
crease OF intemperance.
Lord J. Russell said he considered this motion
10 reduce the duty on Scotch aad Irish spirits, and
regarding 1t as question of revenue this was not
tax he was prepared to reduce nor did he think it
lar to give an advantage to Irish and Scotch spirits
English. 'f'''''
Alter general discussion, the question was taken
and the numbers on the decision were eoual-l57
on each side; whereupon the Speaker according
TO usage, to afford an opportunity of another divi-
sion IN the committee, gave the casting vote in "a
vor OF the motion.
Mr. Roebuck, after this fourth defeat, nut il to
the noble Lord, whether it was wise or poltic 10
retain the Government 1.-THE House was so blind
10 the interests OF the country keep Ministers
IN that state, let the House bear the Responsibility
but the noble Lord, out Of regard for his own per
sonal character should not lend his authority IN
such a state of things.
Lord J. Russell said he respectfully declined the
advce rendered to him by Mr.. Roebuck with res.
his good Intention, he should take care of his ner
sonal character himself The course which the
ooVerhment ought to take upon such an occasion
was matter of very grave import. Resignation of
Government involved very serious consequences.
All he could say was, that he trusted tbose ,ybo
generally supported the present Ministers would
give them credit for weighing the situation thew
were In and would believe that whilst thew xe,s
not disposed on the one hand, to allow the cbarac
Ter OF the Government to be impaired, they would
not, on the other hand, through sense of defeat.
take the hasty course of Immediately resigning
Office e"s
FROM Paris we learn that the 9Th of Nav, (tbe
anniversary OF the Proclamation of the Republc.1
mad passed of without the slightest attempt at dis
.uroahce. tt Inc weather was very unfavorable for
the spectacle, but the crowds of spectators were
nevertheless very great The fireworks were
failure IN consequence Of heavy rains. The in
tended Bonapartst banquet in the suburbs was
prohibited BY the authorities. The festival like
wise passed Off Lyons and other cities of France
WIN Prolonnd tranquility. The confusion of par
ties was still very great in the French capital and
the utmost uncertainty prevailed as to the probable
solution OF the pending political questions.
Prussia.
The Lower Chamber at Berlin are engaged in
the discussion Of the Press Law The general
result oil the debate promises to be the restoration
OF most OF the provisions of the Upper House.
which were struck out by the commission of the
Lower one. Even without them the bill is equal
TO the severest press law in Europe, and with them
VIII oe the masterpiece of Legislation in that d.
recnon. NO clue is yet given to the probable ter
mination oil the Dresden Conferences
Austria.
From Vienna it is stated that a note had besr
forwarded to Constantinope, denouncinp the d.
tention, tor two years longer, of fourteen of tho
Hungarian refugees. Austria offered to bear the
expenses. '"'