New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-13

lie loters down the grassy lane, -+
And by the briInming pool, 3t.4
And sigh escapes his parted lips ,e.s.,
As he hears the bell for school. t. ...|
And he wishes it never were nine o'clock,
. And the morning never were full.
A mothers hand is pressed on his head.
Her kiss is on his brow
A summer breeze blows in at the door. ''.
With the toss of a ieafy bough,
And the boy is white haired man again,
But his eyes are tear.fled nor!
[Boston Carpet Bag. ai
Foreign News by the Baltic.
We make up the following summary of news by the
steamer Baltic
ENGLAND.
Lord Broueham has laid the table bill to reduce
the period of 50 days which by the existing law must
eapse between the dissolution and reassembng Of Par
lament to 35 days and took that opportunity Of
pressing his hope that something would be done before
the dissolution to put down bribery and corruption at
elections. .. =I .. s..
The Earl of Derby had objection the bill brought
forward by Lord Brougham. With regard to checking
bribery elections bill which had been introduced by
the late and adopted by the present Government was
now before the House Of Commons.
The arrival Of Col Fremont by the Africa, has excited
in the city and 1t is expected that he will
without delay clear away the mystcatons that have for
long period involved the questions connected with his
property in California. London Standard. March %
The RE-OrEsIsG OF THE CRYsTA. P,LAcE-The public
afforded opportunity yesterday of witnessing the
interior of the structure vested of all adornments
the taste of the decorator the contractors for the build
ing being resolved to admit the public gratis for few
days. From the multitude of people who visited the
Paace it is still object of considerable interest
The architectural proportions to great advan
tage there being objects to interfere with the various
points Of sight and the eye having nothing to rest upon
but the manifold beauties which combine give to the
structure the characterit bears h
TRIAL TRip Of THE GREAr BRrr.rv-The Great Britain
went ont of dock in good style, and Immediately turned
her head seaward and sped on her way rapid
her trial trip towards Cape Clear elegraphic message
three hours after her departure reported her speed at
teen miles hour Her departure for NewYork s Fixed
for the 1st of May by which time accommodation will be
ready for nearly 400 first and second class passengers
The PACKET SHIP NEwi oRK.-The packet ship New
York after absence Of neariy week. arrived in the
river yesterday, her commander Capt Abeel, having
deemed advisable to put back owing vessel
her full complement Of passengers After being two days
out she found to have made considerable water. but
at the time the pumps expected free her. the
captain continued his course. ....r ...t-.,
The leakage, however, increased and the commander
dicreey bore up for Cork but owing the wind being
very fresh from the s. E. and the weather thick he
BILE to make the land With the heaving of the ship
the leak increased and the crew and Passengers worked
ably at the pumps There being but little chance of the
weather clearing Capt Abee decided to put back andar
rived here yesterday. ".r -'l Id .a E.t-
The passengers strong in their praise of the
tions of the commander and the crew the trying
circumstances and have expressed their equal approva
of the rapidity with which the agents Messrs Barring
Brothers Co. and Messrs. Chas. Hill Co. have pro
vided them with passages in other ships though
pecunary sacrifice since the sailing of the NewYor
we have stated We're three hundred nd sixty
of these two hundred and forty be dispatched
the VIM Hitchcock forty in the ". D. sewell and h'
remaining eighty in the W. Fl. Harbeck, all first elias
J ships Liverpool Mercury. 24th ult.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND
The London Herald gives extracts from notes made BY
an English gentleman of interviews with the minister.
and statesmen in France which put aspect upoI
the state of affairs in that country We give brief ex
tract matter of general interest 1."'
Shortly after my arrival in Paris l had an interview
with NJ. de PerSgny the Minister Of
PerSgny the confidential friend of the President whom
for years he has followed through all his fortunes with
fidelity rarely to be equaled NJ Persigny spoke will
surprise of the preparations for defence against an inv
sion which We're being made in England.
Do you suppose then; asked that these prepars,
| tions are unnecessary!' p .rFT' I'uf q a :
Certainly he said far invasion on the par
Of France is concerned they perfectly unnecessary
give you my solemn word of honor, that neither h
Prince President his ministers slightest e;
Of going to with England, indeed with any othe
country.
My interview with NJ. de Persigny lasted long time
and the following is the substance of what he said
The Prince-Presdent and the Government of Franc
are anxious to be terms of the closest alliance witt
England. An alliance between France and the despot
powers of Europeis at present difficult than
An abyss exists between France and all absoutist Govern
ments The Prince President will not hold much opge
the extraordinary powers with which he present in
vested France will advocate political and social pro
gresslon and an alliance with England is therefore th
only suitable for this country under such circuu
stances There is desire for war either in the army
amongst the peopls true that tone Of the Epr
press might have rrtated the army and the people to
very serious extent But the censorship forbs
ation of these articles and they therefore happily
unknown in France In acting thus the French Govern
men could scarcely have given better proof its
to remain on friendly terms with England, The arm
and the great of the French people are devoted
the Prince President The peasautry Of France have til
same devotion for the name of Napoleon as the High
landers of Scotland had for the Starts In ever
cabin in France you will find bust portrait of tn
Emperor and beside it the stripes of sergeant epa
lettes of an officer or the sword of general for the p
GERS generals and marsals of France sprapg from th
NapO1pCn of he m
is for them talisnan."
PLoTs FRANcE.-Pu,is. March 90 Our letters fror
the South saws the dr state that the secret soceti,
are endeavorng to reconstitute themselves and that
rectng committee eXcites them to do by propagatin
report that usurrectiona movement is to take ple
in the southern departments Lyons appears to be t
central point to which the orders coming from Londol
Paris and Geneva converge The most stringent order
have been given from the Ministry of Police proven
hese societies from collecting together their scattet
remains. fa .G'-i' .t '.f -s. +
The same journal says - .7s,r7'-- o3 0".t f,
A search effected at the residence Of a demagogic,
leader at Caen has placed the Minister of Police til
of depot Of gunpowdcr and ball Severe measur,
have been ordered against the person ncrimnated an
his accomplices. .-' 'i.' a' n
The social condition of France in the provinces is r,
presented most terrible. The actual number Of pal
pers receiving relief the Government is careful not
publish 1t is however we believe, admitted to be 200
900. but 1t is thought to be 3500O0O In Paris
1917 there $4,000 persons receiving charitable
sistance NJ Vlleneuve gives list of several towns
which paupers vary from fourth to one-sixth Of I'll
total number of inhabitants The Westminster Reyic,
January 1851 gives the following conjectura cassfc
tion of the population, which fear not very wide
the mark:
MilliOnares es........................ 10000
Rich men. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
In easy circumstances. .............. 100000
In moderate circumstances. ......,.., 42OOOOO
Gaining a decent but uncertain living, 6OOOOOO
Gaining scanty and uncertain living. 1600O0OO
j Living in extreme indulgence ......... 100000
Paupers thieves and prostitutes. ...... 100000
36OOOO00
Whether these figures be exactly correct or not is
comparatively little Importance. but there is no a,esti,
the indulgence and consequent restless discomfort
at least half of the population .rtI
The Molter publishes decree which settles the rel
tions of the Senate and Legislative corps with the Pre-
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