New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-11
Additional Foreign News.
BY THE EUROPA.


The English papers are filled with accounts Of
the funeral ceremonies OF the Duke OF Welhngs
ton, and accounts of the procession. s.
Most Of the houses along the line Of route ex-
hibited half-mast hngsor other symptoms OF
mourning. Temple Bar was completely envel-
oped in drapery of black silken velvet, with
fringe of silver, and turned aside at the top so
as to display an undermining of cloth of gold,
About eleven o clock, the head of the procession
reached ST. Paurs, but it was past one P. NJ
before the end came up. 1t IS estimated that
from 10000 to $4,000 persons were seated in the
Cathedral.
The following letter is addressed by 'sAmeri
cus' to the Daily News: Mr.. Editor-Can it
be possible that the flag of the United States
which is to be seen in the trophy ornamenting
the entrance hall at Chelsea Hospital, is the
one which was captured when the British army
burnt the public buildings at Washington. IL
so, is it not questionable taste to remind the
| visitors there Of an act which the Duke of We'll
lington always characterized as unjustiiable
| Vandalism. se r. sFl' ta1 q, ~
The Commercial treaty concluded between
Britain and the Sandwich Islands, 10th July,
| 1851, with the ratitications exchanged 9th. OF
May last, has been published. By this treaty
cprocity Of trade is established IN all articles
except spirituous liquors. British whale ships
are to have access all the ports of the islands
for rehtment and T. freshment, but trading yes
sells are admitted only to the ports Of Honolulu
and Lahaina. British subjects in Hawaii are
exempted from military service, and pay nc
higher taxes than the natives. %
The new Cunard screw-steamer Andes, adj
vertised to sail 9Th proximo, for New York, il
of iron, ,44u tuns burthen, 200 feet length over
all, 1856 feet length of keel and fore rake, 81
feet breadth of beam, 25 feet depth Of hold, pro
polling engine 800 horse power, diameter o
screw IA feet. The engines are OF the gearet
! beam class, with cylinders Of 66 inches diane
ter, and Al inches stroke. 800,
AUSTRIA. 2
f The Ministerial photographic sheet of Vienna
examines at length the re-establishment of tn
a Empire in France The tone of the article j
friendly to Louis Napoleon. Austria, it states
: without repudiating the principle of legitimat
succession, will not refuse to accept the ne
:. Sovereign Of France, who is supported on til
triple basis of popular election, imperial SUI
il cession, and necessity.
j. The United States frigate San Juan arrive
r on the 18th ult, in the Gulf of Spezzia togeth'
with the Cumberland. 5t.s,.s ~ ,-.>55e
o. Signor Ruhni, Director General of Romt
te Police, died 9th inst. Rossi, now at Rayonn
il will, it is said, be appointed his successor Wi
the old tide Of Governor Of Rome
to $500 Ia SPAIN.
DR. It is stated that General Olloqual has I
I'd signed his command at Puerto Principe a
l. that Brighter Lopez Ballasteros has been a
pointed in his place. There is now q rum
o. that General Canedo is, to be superseded in I
Government Of Cuba by General Count de A
Is lrosol this, however, is cQntradicted by the
piano. 4@55 az
wo The Augsburg Gazette under date Athens,
Lult., says: