The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-05
NEW ORLEANS:
WEDNESDA < MORNING, NOV. 8, 1851.

+ NEW ORLEANS:
wEDNEsDAY MoRNtNG, NOV ., 1851.
FURTHER NEWS BY THE PACIFIC.
EAsla nd. So
Sir JOIN, FranklsM-The London Morning
Chronicle publishes the following interesting state
men vouchng for its accuracy, and saying that the
Admiralty has ordered an inquiry: +.
CEoucssTEa, Fhdsy.
An extraordinary circumstapce has just happened
here, which hasten to communicate. Its almost
incredible but for the fact that the authoity is un
doubted, and the Admiralty have been induced to
order an official inquiry, which is now being pro-
ceeded with. fas ~
These are the facts: Last Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. Russell, lady living at Wootton, near this
at dinner. On sending out the gardener, he found
it to be small balloon, in the car Of which was
card bearing the following inscription:
> Ere5as, liz W. long e
la II deg. N. lat
September 3. 1851.
The matter was at 6rst looked upon as hoax,
but subsequent events led 70 . communication
being made with the Admiralty, who ssnt for the
balloon aad card, and Immediately on their receipt
sent down Capt: Beechy, B. n, 70 Gloucester,
inquiries are now being prosecuted Capt. Beechy
having been twice at Wootton, examining all par
ties resident there 1t turns ont that i il real
Government balloon, Of exactly . similar kind to
those sent out with the Erebus. when she sailed
from England.
The Iberia, Capt Burnes had arrived at South
ampton, with the Portuguese mail. Nothing had
been heard of the Mississippi Kossuth, when
the Iberia left.
The flood of emigration from Great Britain, and
especially from Ireland, was beginning to excite
the most serious apprehensions.
The Government demand for the repayment Of
the moneys advanced to the Irish Unions, during
the famine, is causing much stir throughout Ire
land and some downright reputation.
Thomas Alsop, the celebrated stock broker of
London, suspended payment on the 18th ult. His
liabilities are very heavy.
The leading event of the last few days had been
the final closing to the public Of the great exhibit
ton on the 18th ult. Much less form, and even
order, was observed than might have been expect
ed. The building was densely crowded, and the
closing was rather tumultuous, distinguished only
attempts to get up cheers for the Queen and Prince
Albert and to perform "God save the Queen" in
chorus. ~
In the visit of the Queen to Manchester, two f..
tai accidents occurred A girl named Louisa Tee
was shot in the eye by the wadding from cannon
fired by youth named James Alcock and he wal
committed for manslaughter. An infant was alst
squeezed to death in it's mothers arms on Friday
night, and man was crushed by cart whee
against barrier.
Spain.
The frgate Guatemala, from Havana, had ar
rived at Vigo, Spain, having on board one hundre'
and sixteen of the American prisoners Of the Lo
PEI expedition. The Venus had also arrived witt
six prisoners, and the Isabella Catholica with -four
The widow Of General Enna and Mr.. Laborde
late Spanish Consul at New Orleans, had ais
arrived at Vigo
Tho Ope.1 If Snain had .ummoned the Corte,
for prompt assemblage.
The accounts from Madrid are Of the 9Th ut
The Heraldo announces that Gen. Armero ha
resigned the Marine department, which had bee
again con6ded ad interim to M. Dcral. Our CO.
respondence does not fully bear out that statemen
1t appears that the most perfect harmony had n,
prevailed of late between Gen. Armero and GeI
Concha, Captain. General of Cuba. The latte
having forwarded to the government list Of ind
viduals for whom he claimed fayors and recon
pences, on account of the services they rendere
during the expedition Of Lopez, the Minister
War, and most of his colleagues, ratified Il
choices made by the Captain General, but Gener
Armero, at recent cabnet-eouncil, objected
several. The council, however, did not concur
his opinion, and Gen Armero spoke of retiring
without having, as yet, rendered his resignation.
The Queen had conferred the Grand Cross
St. Fernando on General Concha, and promot,
Colonies Morales de Rades and Elisalde to Il
rank of brigadiers
subscription has been opened In favor OF u
Spanish soldiers wounded in the defence of Il
colony. The British Minister, Lord Howdon, d
mated five thousand reals, in his character OF
soldier who formerly served with the Spani
troops.
royal decree of the LIST October ordans th
the body of General Emma, who was killed in c
ba, shall, at the public expense, be carried
Spain for inierment in bis native city, and that
widow, in addition TO The pension 10 which she
entitled by rule as the rect of Captain Genera
shall receive an annual pension of twenty tho
sand reals. A second decree confers upon her u
ribbon OF the Royal Order Of Maria Louisa, Fl
from all duties. BY another decree credit OF fl
uion reals is accorded as a supplement to Il
regular war budget for arming the coast of t
Peninsula and the Colonies, and the purchase
Paixhan guns. The Minister of Marine is instrut
ed to purchase two more steamers of from o
hundred TO one hundred and fifty horse power,
Cuban service.
France.
1t was confidently stated in Paris, on the l3t
that the President had actually accepted the res
nation Of the Ministry. The announcement "
made more startling by the further assurance tt
M. de Girardin would be member of the nj
cabinet. These rlmors caused a half cent decl
infunds.
The Immediate cause of the resignation of
French Cabinet was a proposition on the parl
Jouis Mannheim 10 renaaI the electoral law of