New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-14

Among fheol Passengers Joseph Dembinsk and Henry
The complies ed state Of affairs between Turkey and
her neighbors to alarming aspect Part
OF this agtsonis doubtless got up by spectators but
enough remain show that there is than proba-
putty OF storm breaking out in that quarter The mat
ter Is referred u at length under to caption Turkey
sNGLAND.
Twenty sample bags of cotton grown the estates Of
the Paeha Of Egypt haye just been received by the Man
chester ohainoer Pf Commerce. The samples grown
under the superinten9euce Of young man sent from
Manchester b tho uhamber and exhibit great improve
ment in cleaning and packing
The reduction in the value Of money in England be-
gins to tell upon most classes Of the community During
the past few lays strikes for increase of have
pool Increased has been obtained by the
carpenters shpwrghts coopers boot snd shoe makers
warehousemeu and sesDen the channel steamers and
steps have been taken for increased pay by the railway
employees waehmakers. paperhangers pasterers cart
| ers and some other trades
Lady Frsnkin's steamer Isabel would sail during the
week for Behring's Straits Mr.. Kennedy takes command
of the steamship
Great adutersons have detected in some of the
imports of Australian gold
The four seconds and surviving principal in the late
duel Of Egham, near London have been found guilty of
mansaughter. in killing Frederick Courvet and are SEN
fenced to two months imprisonment in addition to the
1ve months they have already endured
The once noisy festival of ST. Paricks Day passed off
very quietly this year at Dublin.
| FIRE At WINDSOR CAsTLE-About 10 O'Clock on satur
gay night Of the 2Sd ult fire broke at Windsor
castle which was not subdued until o'clock on Sunday
morning 1t appears that the Queen and Prince Albert
returned to the Castle from buckingham Palace in the
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after Mr. Baker the head cear-man discovered smoke
issuing from the south angle of the apartment in conse
iuence OF hre having communicated from fue The
tower In which this misfortune commenced was splen
u piece OF architecture and nearly faced Eaton Col
e whist the beautiful terrace and promenade stands
Immediately in 'front.' and under the batemepts is the
tastefuly laid out flower gardens and slopes where her
Majesty and royal children frequently enjoy walking ex
ercise On the ground hoor apartment of great
extent and most beautifully appointed which was used
by the Queen the dining The roof or more cor
ectly speaking the ceiling was naid with carved ost
1 heightened Qvprt hta
apartment there were a number Of rooms principally de
voted for sleeping apartments for the royal children and
attendants various other adoined those inst mon
toned and the whole touched nearly So the anart
ments in the Brunswick Tower f
with as little dalay possible the news was commun
Gated to the officers Of the Royal Household and in loss
than seven minutes battalion of 700 of the Fuslier
Guards were on the spot and formed barricade and
were quickly followed by the whole regiment of the "a
Life Guards, with three barrack engines who battled
noo with the flames but the intense cold oze the water
In the nose Meanwhile, the flames extended from the
ground floor the staircase having entered numer
Gus apartments in the Prince of Waes Tower the whole
became gnited The parties in command of tho engina
ud all they could to confne the fire within that part of
the structure, but without the least success and in
space OF time comparatively brief the destructive element
forced IT'S way into the centre of the Brunswick Tower
Wnen the sight THAI presented itself such as to errfy
an VINO neheid t4e specialization the flames in huge
ooues were rushg cut OF the various windows in each
castle. "'N '1'
The reflection ofthe fire could be seen for miles distant
AZ meaning hneten miles away it stated that the
couid e the IRE issuing from the battlements
OF the tower and Rany looked upon the of desruc
tlon In the distand with fear and establishment
curing TINS tryhg scene her Majesty and his Royal
Hghness Prince Gilbert betrayed the least signs OF
rear out appeared reJoced at the willingness displayed
oy her loyal IN mounting the ladders scattering
the water over w ire and doing all that possible to
suouue the conn alton Prince Albert remained at the
uuIing cue "t &c time but the Queen and her house
hoiu retired TO ms private apartments.
Atabout II Gee X the fire its height when sey
erai engne were laying on the tower from various d.
rections An exp also dispatched from the castle
tue oouo ufe brigade which arrived with two power
engines unaer Che superintendent of Mr. Braidwood
at Two O'Clock u tpe morning About this time the fire
va para got uFaer but 1T was not totally extinguished
The IRE was Chiefly confined to the tower and the
ioohs uestfoyen an the bothc dining and upwards
el do1sn nefoo MS with nearly all the splendid furn
'uie. me frlnce II wales Tower may be said to be
su''eu' ana even great portion of the roof is
The plate rooms which contained gold plate valued at
two 70 tn,e millions OF money situated i'm.
eueiy unueI 'nf uothic dining room, where the fire
was raging out was not considered necessary to re-
move any pnruon It, az the rooms made fire proof
hs ~ portio, VI property Is insured the loss will fall
emehy on the a. Chamberlan's department The
anu emery were inundated with water to
.ne aeptn o. The loss at first estimated
out ~ since been ascertained that 10000
FRANCE
1t was stated in the diplomatic circles that at the in
woh to9H place between the Emperor and Lord
oualoru ue heucHHe, the Emperor repeated in the |
strongest possible terms his desire to act cordia viii
ns English on the Eastern question as the
lead to the dsmembermeut Of the Turkish Empire or |
war in Europe. -r'A' VI
1t is currently reported that the Emneror ~ A.,;
has represented 10 she Pope in strong terms that m tbs
Of An ancient monarchy he desires to as
srt ms sght 70 precedence before Napoleon III that
he would feel himself sighted if the Pope were to crown
the French Emperor until several months after His own
coronation by the head of the church at Vienna
The Legislative body met on Friday, when the Presi
dent announced that be had received the Minister
OF state the budget of 1858 The of revenue is
l52o 6O0, thai of the expenditure l5loOOO O0of
which gives surplus OF revenue Of 9OOOOOOf
TURKEY.
The threatening aspect of Russia towards Turkey has
caused the hghestgree of excitement not ony at Con-
but in France lesser degree in Enc
land In the late demands OF Austria upon the Porte
public feeling was 9anquized by the thought that Russia
took part in thematter No sooner however had the
Sultan succumbed 10 the Austrian demands than Russia
under the pretext q mission treat respecting the
dsagreementsa arising from the guardianship of the Unv
Places and other matters which diplomatic custom would
have confded to an Envoy of no special r,ysig, dis
patched Prince hentschikofi Minister Of Marine with
the accompaniment Of staff of military and naval Off
GERS that gives his embassy the appearance of
challenge to an enemy than of mission to strengthen
the footing between friendly powers.
Previous to his setting out for Constantnople this
envoy Mentschikof passed in review the army on the
Turkish frontier and the Russian fleet in the Engine
gave as thorough drilling to both as could have been
done in view of campaign and the troops
u all arms in embarcation and dsembarcation from the
hps THESE facts although kept quiet the time have
been elected by the naughty assumed by Menscbi
xof the Porte be supposed have not
ended to asuage the alarm which conduct so unlocked
or naturally induced Turkey after ALL being the weak
pot in the relations between Russia France and England
ne Puohc oI Two latter countries have
depression, although much in France than in |
England "
curious and highly important feature in the present
spect OF this very pretty quarrel is the evident dis
Inclination of England to interfere in the business This
Is so evident have provoked the sar
asms OF the Continental press aud especially of the
french papers The London Times has indeed stepped
oward as the advocate of letting Turkey drop to pieces
she Will and argues that the integrity Of the Ottoman
empire in Europe longer necessary to preserve the
'alance OF power. Although the Times has doubtless
gegy reasons for its opinions it is not considered that
he present feeling Of the British Government is much
iferent In the meantime, the Admiralty so far as is -
nown has contented itself with ordering few ships to
enforce the Mediterranean squadron-the French fleet
avng, on the first intelligence of the difficulties re-
eyed orders to proceed to the Archipelago
While this want Of alacrity is displayed in England
lr Rose, acting for Britain Constantnople had de-
patched the steamship Wasp with dispatches dated Sb
Or England and it stated with instructions to the
british ee at Malta to hasten with all speed to the OAR
aneles. Notwithstanding these threatening appear.
noes IL is reported in England to be the opuon both of
he French and Austrian Courts that the matter in dis
ute will be peaceaby arrangedN Up to the latest ac
cunts we are without authentic information as to what
ne demands OF Russia really A careful considera- |
on OF all the information come at leads to the
ference that the Russian has fact to the present
me demanded nothing in particular but has exhibited
zen an amount OF what is vulgarly called sauce as
rs thrown the whole diplomatic world into state of the
veest indignation, not unlikely circumstance
PATAGONIA r
ATTACK ON AN EMIGRANT observation-disclosures has been VIC
ceived at Lloyds under date Stanley Falkland Islands
nuary D. OF most daring attack the ship porcupne
Liverpool Millinger master by the Pataronians IL
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