New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-23
NJ Frangi was accused Of being a violent dem

agogue."
No news from other parts Of Italy.
TURKEY.
Letters from Constantinoplc to April Is, via
Paris, state that the Russian negotiations were
still enveopel in mystery 1t was, however,
known that the united efforts Of the representa-
tives of France and England were directed to-
wards a peaceful solution Of the difficulty, and
tended towards a final settlement Of the Holy |
Palces protectorate, by joint treaty between |
Russia, England, France and the Porte
There had been no riot or massacre Of Chris |
tians at Brousa. The foundation for the story
was the discovery Of plan among the sOphten, |
or Turkish students Of theology, who at this |
season Of the year roam about the c0untrv beg |
| ging-to preach sort Of crusade against Chris |
| tianity. For once the Turkish government act |
ell with unusual energy, and $50 Of the sophten
were shipped off to Asia Minor,
Letters of March a bring details Of the affrsy
that took place on Palm Sunday, in the church
of the Holy Sepulchre. These letters say that
the English missionaries were turned out of the
church because they behaved in an unseemly
manner when the Procession Of the Host passed
on Good Friday. missionary named Craw-
ford preached sermon outside the synagogue,
while service was going within, and indulged
in invectives against the Tallnud. One of the
children Of Israel, incensed at this, hurled q
dead cat in the face Of the reverend gentleman.
| Mr.. CraWforls friends came to the rescue, the
Jews supported the defender of the Mosaic rites,
and fight ensued. Sc 1t raineim and rocks"
the letter says, and the missionary and his
friends were obliged to seek safety in fight.
PROGRESS OF THE CHINESE REBELLIoN.-The
dates from China are TO March % Nankin
fell into the hands of the rebels on the 10Th Of
February, and they have now got so far north
as to threaten Shanghai and are stated to have
force of 10000 within few marches Of that
port Sue-Kwyng- -Tsin, appointed by the en-
peror the chief military command of the COM
bined attack which had been ordered on the
rebels, has been worsted, and has fallen, ac-
cording to some accounts, by his own hand ac-
cording to others by that Of the enemy Alto
gether, the affairs Of the dynasty are considered
to be in most critical state, though the young
emperor is endeayoring to meet the emergency
: with degree Of energy and disregard to anti
, quated Chinese maxims, which proves him to be
far in advance Of his predecessors.
He has appealed to bis people in an edict, which
! printed on yellow paper, is now posted up in
; every public place Of resort in the empire In
this remarkable document he openly acknowl-
edges that, during the three years he has reign
ed, his utmost efforts have been unavailing =" to
) restore to his people the blessings Of peace;
: that though two years have elapsed - since he
put his army in motion" against the rebels, he
has been unable either to disodge them from
the provinces they originally seized, or even to
Ipreyent their continually gaining ground and
he dwells much on his deep concern, g for the
indescribable sutferings of his people, " the re-
e habitants Of the ravaged Provinces; : he in
marks .spartial victories as we'll as defeats are
e matters OF common occurrence ir military life "
but he attributes the frequency oftheir previous
reverses to slothful and trihing spirit on ths
f part of the local officials absence Of discipline
!, in the army, and want of union, energy, ant
h public spirit among all classes.
l. lie commands that all in authority shoul'
forthwith use their utmost endcavors to remed,
these abuses, and to give effect to his plans fo
e the safety of the Empire but he remarks tha
!, it is essential to the proper conduct of affair
al that he should be correctly informed of all tha
occurs, 80 without heightening or lessening tn
nc Importance of facts" &c Above ALL" says I'll
G. edct, 6 it is necessary, in reporting to us,
e. state the truth without the least CLOSING over
L. facts" The Emperor details the military move
s. ments he has ordered for the annhilation of t
to rebels. The militia were to be organized, eac
t, village or township forming its own band, til
expense being paid by the gentry and head mer
d who were to have the management Of the force
id which was not to be employed in offensive opera
10 tions, but simply for self-defence The Empero
A. alludes to the heavy drain on his treasury whie
rs the war has caused, but says he has that da
a. directed the treasury to send fresh assistance
G. the army and that measures will be taken (b
the levying tax on opium for supplying ampl
A means hereafter.
~ AUSTRALIA.
20 Adviees from Melbourne are to the 18th jar
co uary Commercial accounts were satisfactor,
il The yield of gold continued about an averag
Produce market high; provisions falling raj
: idly, especially flour Price of labor was rath,
M lower. There was no political news of any in
- port