New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-04
DAILY CRESCENT.
| OFFICIAL JOURNAL
| OF THE COUNCIL OF THE SECOND MUNICIPALITY.
Important from Europe.

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE SECOND MUNICIPALITY.
Important from Europe.
Full Particulars by the america.
/, Emportant Commercial and Political yNeacs.
. Loss of the eAmaz0n.-Proceedings Of VA
poie0n.
The following important details Of the news brought by
the America were received in NewYOrk by Telegraph on
the 25 and transmitted to US by our teegrapc cores
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
January 23d, Midnight
The Royal Mail America arrived at her dock
about half hour since having encountered IN the last
ten days series of severe gales.
She brings twentysix passengers eighteen of whom are
for Boston.
mond which sailed from Son hampton with the mails and
passengers the ID inst totally destroyed ny re
at early hour the morning Of the Attn January ~
miles to the southwest Of the Sicily islands The conia-
grafton lasted only about twenty minutes when the snip
completely gutted and having burned to the
of the crew persisted the catastrophe Among
them Captain Symonds. the four officers the sur
geon and Mr. Elliott Warburton the celebrated author
Of the " Crescent and the Cross m
Many of the sufferers from the appalling rapidity with
which the flames spread either burnt or
in their berhs all efforts to subdue the flames
had failed attempt made to launch the boats but
owing to the CONSERVATION that desperate ana
desparing rush made for them before they coud pe
got into the and two swamped alongside with
soul board Two Others containing nine
gers and succeeded In getting clear OF
ward by English and Dutch vessel and the survivors
landed respectively Plymouth and Brest The loss is
immense for the ship was new and richly freightea Inc
origin Of the fire renlains mystery.
Intelligence had also reaced Liverpool the Jay before
the America sailed of the loss of the American ship Co
umbus, Captain McCurran, on the 7th 1nst oil water
ford Two lady passengers two scerage passengers and
eight of the perished The Captain and officers and
The remainder of the crew. were saved.
MARgErs-Cotton inanmate since the Arctc,s depart
with turn in favor Of buyers Sales OF the week.
1870 bales of which spectators took 1860 and exporters
La;,.I IJ,I.,, bsln &
Flour firm at last quotations without buoyancy Indian
Corn had advanced. with improving demand.
Pork, Bacon, Shoulders, Hams and Cheese were dull
Lard had met with partial advance of 3D.
The demand for Sugar was limited and at lower rates
In London decline Of Cd. had taken place
Coffee inactive but prices were maintained The
London market was quick.
Tea was active for private Congon ad dearer.
In London the market was inactive.
The demand for Molasses was limited at slight reduc-
tion in price
seed cake steady. Oil transactions almost sus-
pended Three hundred barrels of Turpenne were sold at
shiliings
Common American Rosin was inquired for Yellow
moderate in value and demand
TRADE IN MAscHEsrER-Business had shown great ac-
tyty since the Arccs departure and prices Of the lead
ing fabrics had advanced The stock Of cotton in spin
hands low but the majority averse to buy
ing freely from impression that the value will not rise
Tie London market presents new features. Stocks
firm but very actve Consols closed on the 9Th
January at 971s 9714 for money on account Bank
/
in American stocks, and rather an inactive market
FRANCE.
France continued steadfast and Tranquil The Presl-
dent gave grand banquet at the Tuileries the 5th
to hundred of the Delegates of the Departments
By of the Minister of the Interior the republican
notices erased from the public buildings and the
| ancient historical names restored.
Shares in the Paris and Lyons Railway eagerly
sought after since the disposition made of the stock by the
| Minister of Public Works
The latest advices note q rumor which prevailed in
Paris the 9TH Of marked GOODNESS between the Pres
| In, and thn Rrifis I'M
and Galignani's Messenger had announced that Lord
Normandy would leave the following day for England and
not return This report had caused the utmost regret
among all parties and contributed to fall of one per cent
in the funds.
announced at Paris that further delay of ter
would take place before the PRONUNCIATION of the
| Constitution would be made. This delay has been va
riousy accounted for opinion averrng that the Pre-
sieni intended iberazing policy and another for
strcting the legitimate guarantees Of the Constitution
Considerable progress had been made i'll the Consttu
ton Of the Senate The President had determined
sist al family influence and political intrigue by flnl
up the blanks that remained with names commanding tn
public confidence and respect; In the mean time IN
anxiety continued to be felt in regard to t
matter well to the new Constitution. and the publ
funds had greatly auctusted bat closed firmly on the 9ti
II ITALY.
The Neapotan State trials had to the sevent
day but the public kept out of ear-shot of I'll
prisoners and notes were allowed to be taken 1t WI
thought the late events in France would hasten the fat
Of the accused who expected to be sent to the galley
for life
ENGLAND.
Intelligence from the Cape OF Good Hope announce
that very skirmsh had taken place on the 9Th
November between large bodies of the rebel Hottento
and Cafrs and detachment of British troops in whc
the latter had been compelled to retire with tn
loss of one colonel three other officers and mel
Renforceens had sailed from England before the receI
of the news
Another severe reverse had been sustained by tn
English armies at the Dagas on the coast of Africa in
attempt chastise the native King for slave dealing
The force consisting of 6O officers and men, was expele
| with considerable loss
dissolution of the English Cabinet appeared inevabl
| A
John Russell proceeded to Windsor to confer with I'll
Queen. 1t was admitted on all hands that the Wh
Government could not hold together much longer an
believed it would fall before the period for openl1
a the Parliament had arrived.
TisesDuke of Cambridge and Sir James Graham. til
great leaders had arrived in town. and I'll
former paid visit to her Majesty.
The Customs Reform Committee. from Liverpool, ha
had audience with Lord John Russell, who promise
that the subject of their complaint would receive the in
mediate attention of the Government AT the tim
eputation of Spanish bondholders opposed to coercio
d had an interview with the Foreign Secretary.
t Baron Kinnery. of the Hungarian Committee in Lol
don died of broken heart caused by some remarks of
d correspondent of the Daily News
> LATEST BY TELEGRArH-Lir Jan TO- 1S52-llA A.
The Times the attempt to strengthen the Ministi
by an alliance with the Peelites. had signay failed, al
that the Prime Minister would meet Parliament witho
seeking any further addition to his strength provided
M M was not compelled to retire in the time The Ma
quis Of Lansdowne had rendered his resignation Lo
President of the Council, and holds office only until
m successor is appointed
X LIVERPOOL Corros MAnkEr, Friday, Il A. M-Estmat
Z, | sales. to-day 60oO bales, at full rates.
Il From Hollngshcad and Tetley & Co.'S Circular. Jan
lS52Te stock in port proved to be ~ 900 bales mo
than appeared by weekly estimate partly arising frc
the export having been 200 bales less than reported
s. stated in Circular of the 9TH instant and which
ference should have been added to the stock instead
consumption There has been fair demand for colt
since the of the year particularly duri
the last six days, in which period there has been stea
and regular export business going forward Of
bales per day in addition to fair sales to the trade maxi
about 600 bales per day for the quantity taken out OF
v market. This however, has scarcely been sufficient
sustain prices. and the market has. consequently, be
= heavy and entirely without animation. American d
criptions however but little changed in value sir
Friday last. although certainly 1-16th of penny
lower than Mt the close of last MONTH for the IN
e ding and cotton The sales of the week amor
le to 794O bales of which 267O American and 1890 SUI
taken speculation with 1890 American 80 Eg.
tim and $50 Sat for export leaving for the trade 49,
cR bales The business to-day amounts to 6000 bales
@a ADDITIONAL News Observation-Disclosures rep
that the absence from France of the British Mir
on. ter will not be extended beyond a few days.
Several prisoners have been liberated from St Pelas
is stated that nine hundred of the prisoners
Gently arrested political grounds removed
uray morning from the forts of Bicetre and Tuere to
,h. conveyed to IIayre Thence they to proceed
Cherbourg Brest with view to their transportation
e Cayenne.
is The German journals announce that great sensat
sh has been caused at Vienna by the receipt of the int