New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-06
DAILY CRESCENT.
Arrival Of Steamer Canada.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROI

HALIFAX, April 28.-The steamer Canada has
arrived bringing Liverpool dates to April l6.
The Baltic arrived out on the 18th, having been
detained day by the breaking of her crank.
The Canada will reach Boston at daylight to-
morrow.
| The Glasgow steamship Company had con-
tracted for another steamer to run between
| Network and Glasgow, in conjunction with the
steamer Glasgow. A commercial house at Bre-
men were about to put two steamers, recently
purchased from the German States on the line
| for NewYork.
In the House Of Commons, on the 14th, Sir
Hugh de Lacey asked the Government whether,
| in negotiating with the United States or Gem
trail America, the rights and interests of Brit
sh subjects in Honduras, and those of Britain's
ancient ally, the King Of Mosquito, had been
regarded. Lord John Russell replied that the
negotiations were not yet terminated, and that
consequently any statement would be prema-
| ture.
resolution to abolish the duty on adver-
tisements was agreed to without division.
The London police searched Kossuth's house
on the morning of the 18th, and large stores of
arms and ammunition were found
1t is stated that the recent arrests in Prussia
were in consequence of information furnished
| by the London police. who placed spies around
the houses Of the refugees. In the House of
Commons, on Friday, Sir J. Walmsley asked
the Government if these statements were true,
| and il the British Government had given assu-
RANGES to foreign powers that the refugees
should be put under surveillance.
Lord Palmerston replied that a warrant was
issued to search house at Rotheshire, not &C.
cupied by Kossuth, in which were large guam
| tity of rockets, shells and gunpowder, bat no
assurance had been given to foreign powers,
| excepting that the refugees would not be al
lowed to abuse the hospitality of England
Mr.. Duncolmbe said that these munitions
were found in rocket factory, and were for
sale.
Mr.. Bright asked Mr. Palmerston if Kossuth
had really any connection with the munitions
Lord Palmerston replied that he did not know
The would cast no imputations on Kossuth. 1t
would be the subject Of future inquiry
Lord Stuart charged the Government with
getting up false charge against Kossuth. The
subject was then dropped.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was welcomed on
landing by a large crowd, and proceeded to the
house of Edward Cropper where she met o Sc
lect party. Next morning DR.. Mcneil presented
the address of welcome. She was entertained
next day by the Liverpool Negroes Society, and
presented the British Bible Society with 913O.
She left on the same day for Glasgow.
SPAIN.
The latest advces deny the truth Of the re.
ported insurrection in Barcelona.
: The Spanish Ministry resigned in body on
the Sth of April. Their resignation was accep-
. ted blythe Queen. General Lersundi has been
! charged with the formation Of a new cabinet
There were rumors at Madrid on the 10th Of
!, April, of an insurrection in Catalonia.
TURKEY AND RUSSIA
, Dates from Constantinople have been received
to the 3lst. The negotiations with the Russian
Minister were progressing amicably. Prince
Menschikof requires that the character of the
. negotiations be kept private.
Alexandria dates, to the Sd of April, state tina,
! there were great disturbances in Arabia, and
: that the Porte's authority was lettering.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The India mail has arrived at Marseills Til,
British repulse at Donabem was more disastrous
than at first reported, there having been on
hundred killed.
|. Hong Kong dates have been received to Feb
d ruary %. The American Commissioner a
Macao will shortly proceed to Shanghai Com
: modore Perry was daily expected.
The rebellion was progressing to fearful
!" extent, and preparations were making for de
fence at Nankin.
!: The sloop Saratoga and storeship Supply wer
I at Shanghai.
The Chaplain on board the U. S. ship Cor
"A gress, in the river Plate, relates the followin
J, incidents in a letter to the New York Com
mercial;
: "a company Of foreigners, principally Sar
dinians and Basques, amounting to two or tire
hundred, called the Italian band,' are enliste
8 in the service Of the city of Buenos Ayres. A
T. sortie, company of the outsiders planned al
=, ambush for this band, but with so little success
!, as to be themselves entrapped by them in mar
o row lane with high walls on either side. TIL
captain of the Italians demanded the surrende
by subaltern sent to them; but, in place G
!. complying, the messenger was fired on, whe
" the whole number, amounting to twenty -sevef
were Immediately put to the sword
?. "This same captain, or Neapolitan count
or implicated in the republican movements in Ma
T. pies in 1S4S, and in exile on that account, mad
a narrow escape few mornings before the Incl
r dent just stated. In foraging excursion,
" fell into an ambush and was cut off from hi
command. In an attempt to rejoin it, he wa
- SO closely pursued as to be seized by the skirt
R Of his coat, and thus to become nearly unhorset
ct The cloth, however, gave way, and regainin
his seat he had time to draw revolver and I
fire over his shoulder behind, the third ba
bringing his pursuer to the ground. AS
reached his troop in safety, those who had bee
~ chasing him shouted that it was well for hi
that he had made his escape, for had he bee
caught they would have served him as he ha
T. seen them serve countryman Of his, taken b
them few days before. And how do you thin
B. thae was ny layibS MIN, WIN out-sprea
i'm limbs, on the ground-binding him firmly wit
= thongs of green hide, by the wrists and ANGLE
to four horses, and then starting them on Il
4 !, full spring in as many directions, tearing hi
for alive into quarters.
3, Scan this be believed, as having occurred
the middle Of the 10th century, within sight
g Buenos Ayres, q civilized and Christian city
AZ AZ 100000 inhabitants Yet it is unquestionabl
true, if credence can be given to the declaratit
TX of unprejudiced eye-witnesses of respectabili
and official position
sn Washington despatch under date of'Wo
sp nesday evening, the 9th ult., says:
IL The Cabinet has held very protracted NEE
ing to-day, and the result is that the Hon Jol
or A. Dix has been appointed Minister to Franc
and Mr.. r. Meade, of Virginia, Minister
n Chill.
* tits believed by some of the friends of Chi
Justice fancy that he will decline further sc
as vice on the Bench of the Supreme Court, on a
]" count of his age and ill health. He is now
his seventy year.
ne Applicants for important consulships ha
{" been informed that their cases have been pos
:, poned, owing to the fact that diplomatic a
eI pointments and the preparation of instructio
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