New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-17
Foreign Items by the Ariel.

~ ofeiSn 4tems bY the ARIEL.
The steamship Ariel, with dates to the 23d
ult., arrived at New York on the morning Of
the 9th. Sac left Cowes on Sunday morning the
18th, and brings the second edition of the Lon
don Times of the day previous, which contains
some items later than received by the America.
consols on Saturday morning we're quoted at
esa. The money market was better.
Some triaing engagements have taken place
at kertseh between the advanced posts Of the
RUSSIANS under General Urangel and the Anglo
turkish Contingent. The latter were hard
pressed anu mad sent to Bslaklava for rein
forcements. .8l -
kinburn was protected by g squadron of frig-
ates and floating batteries in sddition to the
permanent fortifcations. The Allies fear that
the Russians may make an effort to retake it as
soon as the river freezes over.
The London Times Vienna correspondent
states positively that preliminary steps towards
the realization Of the first of the four guarantee
points are about to be taken. The first point
relates to the principalities, and the seond to
the future position of the Christian population
IN Turkey. Conferences relative to the reorgsn-
lzation Of Moldayia and Wallachia would begin
at oonstantinopfe as soon as the Austrian Envoy
resches that city. ~
The Times Berlin correspondent states that
IT vas rumored that the Swedish alliance was
doubted there; and that the failure of the har-
vest IN Russia was confirmed. Large auanti-
ties of corn were being imported by the Russian
Government from Prussia. f4
Gen. Simpson and suite arrived at Marseilles
on the 23d of November The French squadron,
under Admiral Bruat, with the Imperial Guard,
was spoken in the Archipelago on the way
home.
writer in the London Times suggests the
employment of the fugitive slaves in Canada on
the cotton plantations Of Jamaica, as partial
remedy for England's dependence on America
for cotton.
According to the last adv from souchum
kale, Of the 9th Of October, omer Pasha's
army had reached Tchimtchura, town situate
| on the river Galisga, within twenty leagues of
huta,s. His advanced guard was at Ohum,
four leagues further on
The garrison of Kars had received some pro-
Visions from a convoy intended for the Russian
| army. The conductors of it, Persians, allowed
| themselves to be bribed, and for a certain sum
OF money consented to deliver up to the Turks
what was intended for their enemies Some
supplies were also expected at Kars, which had
been sent from Erzeroum and Trebizond, but NO
one knew exactly where they were Letters
received by the Government at Berlin say no.
thing to confirm the report of the malady Of
General Mouravieff. 1t is said that the report
was purposely put in circulation BY the Greeks,
in order to have an opportunity Of refuting it,
and thus throw doubt on other facts of proved
authenticity. -
The Paris JMoniteur of November %, pub
fishes the following, dated Constantinople, No
vember 70: w
According to the last accounts, Omer Pasha
was expecting battle. General Mouraviefi
had detached division from his army, which
was advancing by forced marches on Kutais by
the Akhiska road. About 5000 Turks, under
Mustapha Pasha, had left Batoum to try and
cut off this detachment Early in the month
they had reached Gsurgethi. The commander
in-chief bade them meet him at Kutais, which
will become the theater of some important en-
gagement, unless the Russians prefer intrench-
ing themselves in the files which protect the
advance to Tifis.
A dispatch from Marseilles, dated November
%, says: aS
The steamer Telegraph, Captain Nicholson
which left Kazatch on the 18th and CONSTANT
nople on the l4th inst, has arrived, with Gen
Simpson and suite. The Telegraph passed ths
French squadron, under Admiral Bruat, witt
the Imperial Guard on board, in the Greek
Archipelago.
The Dublin correspondent of the Londor
Times, of November %, says:
0fthe 800 emigrants who landed a few days
since at Liverpool from America, it is states
considerable portion were Irish, and chiefly
from the county of Cork. They allege as tn,
reasons of their return the great scarcity of EN-
: ployment and the efforts of the Know-Nothin.
, party in the United States to discourage tn,
, Irish immigration.
The Berlin correspondent Of the London Times
writing on Nov. %, says:
The government of the United States of Amer
lea has lately given considerable orders to
Rhenish house, for delivery next spring, of bull
let-proof steel cuirasses. ..s
Storm IN LoUIsvILLE.-On the night of tn
9Th violent gale occurred in Louisville, whicl
caused damage to several buildings, but nothing
of serious account, however. The Journal says
About midnight the wind changed to th
northwest, and commenced blowing a perfec
hurricane. The greatest damage done by tn
, storm was to Capt. Bunce's new steamer Ophe
lia. She was lying at the foot of Eighth on,
secured to the wharf by chain and three O
blew her up the river as far as the foot Of Sixtl
street, and she was then carried almost direc
t across to the river and lodged on ledge Q
rocks close to the Indian chute and nearly on
posite the lime.kiln. She was lying in thi
situation ell day yesterday, the current keepin
E her wheel constantly in motion; and she wi
probably have to remain there until rise i
the river takes place.
! COOP NEws.--We are happy to state to tn
g friends Of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texa
, Railroad, that the work is now progressing in
! satisfactory manner. Alarge force is employed
and contractors on the different sections of th
+ road are getting along rapidly. DR.. G. G
Young, the President, passed through here o
> Wednesday, from New Orleans. where he ha
effected the purchase of FIVE hundred tons of th
8 iron, and we understand that the track wi
commence being laid in january
madison Parish Advocate.
: RossIS1's VITA young composer calle
upon him early in the morning with reque.
Q that he would give him his opinion on th
' merits Of new opera which he had composet
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