New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-20
Particulars of Foreign News.
PER STEAMSHIP AFRICA THaEE DAYS LAT


The chief feature of the political news is the firm
attitude maintained by Switzerland against Russian
demands in regard to Neufchatel, which Switzerland
refuses unconditiorally Austria, Bavaria and Baden
support Russia.
From France there is nothing of interest and there
IS nothing more in regard to the rumored disturbance
in Spain.
On the 18th ult, as the engineers were getting up
steam in the Parana Of the West India ROYAL
Mail steamers, one Of the boilers burst which killed
three persons and wounded nine seriously The P
was about sailing for the West indies and it was
found necessary dispatch another boat in her stead
Another Arctic expedition is strongly spoken Of,
to be under the command OF DR.. Rea. The proposi-
tion was again brought forward at a meeting Of the
Geographical Society; Lieut.. PIN on that occasion
read his outline Of Plan for further search after
the missing expedition under Sir John Franklin
One Of the speakers on the occasion said:
If the Government would not send out an eype-
dtion, he was authorized to state that that noble
minded woman, Lady Franklin although there might
be no chance of saving any one living man, had de-
| termned to send out another expedition on her own
| account to those regions" The London Times at
terpts to dissuade the Government and Lady Frank
lin from prosecuting the search for Sir John Franklin
further.
Business generally was improving, and it was the
general opinion that the financial crisis past It
was expected that the Bank would lower the
rate OF interest to per cent Specie in the Bank Of
France was increasing. .,.. sg, a a-v~-..o-.. .- ..
tla Of gunhoats to join the reserve steam squadron
at Sheerness to await further orders There was also
unusual activity in the dockyards from which it was
surmised that a naval demonstration was about to
| take place.
| There is Paris rumor that Prince Albert and the
German influence is backing the proposals respecting
Belgrade now before the British Government and 50
taEperng with the ministers that they cannot act.
sourenir Of an event in naval history has been
presented by Admiral Wallace, to the gun-room mess
Of the British frigate Shannon. This memorial
consists oa box, made from wood of the e. S. frigate
Chesapeake. mounted in silver, and bearing the fol-
| lowing inscription
" Box made from part of a beam ofthe U. S. frgate
Chesapeake, captured in single combat by Her Ma
jestys frgate Shannon, in Boston Bay 1st of June,
1913. Presented to the gnnroom mess of the Shan
non, as perpetual memorial of that action, by Rear
Admiral Provo Wallis senior surviving Lieutenant"
At the last meeting Of the Prvy Council, Parlia-
ment was ordered to be prorogued from Tuesday, the
10th December until Tuesday, the Sd February; and
proclamation issued directing the assembling Of
Parliament the Sd February, for the dispatch OF
public business.
The subscription list for the $3.50 900 required by
the Atlantic Telegraph Company was closed on the
day the steamer sailed, 29th ut, the applications
having considerably exceeded the specified amount
all the shares of fl 900 each and call of 20 per
cent. is to be made upon them Friday next A
combination OF names Of higher standing in the COM
dence felt IN the early accomplishment Of the under
taking appears to be complete.
The proportions in which the 350shares have been
taken are l0l in London. s. in America S6 in Lv-
erpool, 81 in Glasgow 2S in Manchester in Tewkes.
bury, in Brighton, in Nottingham, and i'll Lean,
ington.
1t is understood that application will be made to the
United States Government for an annual grant equal
to per cent on the capital as has been accorded by
the British Treasury.
The Company possess an exclusive privilege from
the British Colonies of Newfoundland and E. Islands
and also from the State OF Maine for bringing sub.
marine cables to those shores,
Switzerland.
\ telegraphic dispatch from Carlsrune announces
that in the sitting Of the Swiss Federal Council o
the Esd inst, an absolute refusal was given to the
demand of Mr.. De Sydow, the Prussan Envoy, con
corning the liberation of the prisoners Of Neufchatel
The demands of Prussia were supported by the gov
ernments of Austria, Bavaria and Baden.
Another telegraphc dispatch, dated Berne, Nov
q, says: .,-.
to the demands of Prussia to berute unconditionall
the royalist prisoners made at Neufchate nut it dc
cares that it is ready to enter into negotiations
the subject, and is willing to renew relations 0
friendship with that power.
"As regard the prisoners, the necessary prepara
tions are being made for justice to have its course.
The Lntest News by Telegraph to the Lon.
| don Press.
BERLIN. Saturday morning.-The Zeit says that
Prussia will, indeed would rather, reinquish he,
rights over Neuchael, provided all honorable adjust
ment were opened to her by the enlargement OF po
cal prisoners. If the contrary position should be
persisted in, Prussia will act decisively.
MAEsEILLEs, Friday.-The Presse de L'Orient, OF
the l7th announces that strong Russian corps was
advancing through Bessarabia towards the Black Sea
Seven English vessels of were expected al
Constantinope from Malta.
The Journal OF Tehera states that Youssouf, the
leader Of the revolt at Herat carried to Teheral
on the 18th, and condemned to death, but subse
quenty pardoned.
ATHENS, Nov. liking Otho reached Athens
to-day.
MADRID. Nov. 27.-The Madrid Bank has resolved
to pay six months dividend on the foreign debt.