New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-05

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By the arrival Of the steamship Indian at Quebec
on the 27th, and the Arabia at Halifax on the 28th
ult, we are enabled to present the following summary
of foreign news to our readers:
, s,... * Great Britain. E
In the House Of. Commons Lord John Russell made
Ills an&ousylOoked for motion OF enquiry demanding
to be informed what course the British Government
proposed to adopt in reference to the suggestion of
the Congress of Paris respecting the aars of Italy,
Lord Palmerston replied that it was not expedient
to make known the intention Of the Government. NJ
Mr. D'1sraeli and others spoke on the subject when
tie motion was negatived.a Z.
atlhe Government of Honduras has prepared anne
mortal to the European powers inviting them to
guarantee the right Of transit from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific. s*As - &t X
The Dnke of Cambridge has been appointed com
manderln'chlef OF the army, and Lord Pamerston
decorated with the vacant garter.
The Decimal Coin Committee will not report during
the present session OF Parliament.
Secretary Labouchere states that the Government
has advices from the Cape ofGood Hope the 1st of
May, and that the home government had sent out
troops t0f1reVent an apprehended Caffre rebellion.
On the 10th inst, the Queen reviewed IA 900 Gil
mean troops at Aldershott Camp.
The Queen has granted five years exclusive pri-
viege to Messrs. Lord, Hindson u Henshaw of Liv-
erpoo to sell guano on three islands off the coast of
Arabia, recently ceded by the Imaum Of Muscat
The Liverpool papers state that the difficulties
which have for some time surrounded the relations
between Great Britain and the United States are in
fair way of adjustment, and it is understood that
great assistance has been rendered by William Brown
M. p, in the discussions between Mr.. Dallas and Lord
Palmerston, which it is confidently believed will pre-
vent rupture between the two countries. 9s&
i, Frances
Nothing can exceed the quiet of the political world
at this moment Paris and the Journals ofy reflect
the general dullness.
| General Pessier was expected to arrive at Mar
seilles between the 18th and 25thinstant Abanquet
will be given him. E&
The Journal du Pays says that in political saloons
Otho in favor of Prince Adalbert, of Bavaria who
in that case would go through all the religious for
malities necessary to the accomplishment Of such
event. & ~ s gs&
Letters from Athens also speak of the rumor, but
they add that the Queen of Greece is strongly oppo
/ sed to her husbands designs. g .
1 We give these reports with all reserve.
The Moniteur publishes list of British soldier
| decorated in the Legion Of Honor.
| Holland and Germany.
There is no intelligence of any Importance from
/ these countries.
Spain.
A formidable insurrection has broken out in Spain
The embroglio began by the opposition compelling
Espartero and the Ministry to resign and the appoint
ment of new Ministry, composed of O'Donnell a.
Minister Of War; DeaS, Foreign Affairs; Cantcro III
nance Rossas, Interior; L. L. Uzdaga, Justice; ALA
do, Public Works Espartero was supposed to have
|
Immediately on the new appointments, insurrectior
broke out in Madrid, and the National Guards as
sisted the citizens in erecting barricades and being
attacked by the troops, fighting ensued i'll the street
for twenty ty-fOur hours, with much loss both sides
On Tuesday, the 18th, at o'clock, P. H., suspen
sion OF hostties was agreed to until S O'clock t
allow the insurgents to make their submission A
the expiration Of this time fighting seems to have bee
resumed, for most Of the accounts received are Coy
ernment dispatches, dated at Madrid at-4 O'Clock
P. NJ on the 10th, stating that the nsurrection wa
suppressed, excepting few bandits--one under til
command of Pacheta, the celebrated bullfghter.
The Queen presented hersel; to the combatants
and Government dispatch says she was respectful
received but others say that the insurgents proclaime
republic. Gen. lntante, President of the Cortes
commands the insurecton. Gen. O'Donnell has az
pointed new municipality to Madrid, and has Dc
clnred all Spain in state of siege. He is actin
with vigor, but Paris dispatches say that the Frenc
Government do not believe in his remaining maste
Of the situation. O'Donnel by decree, dissolved th
National Guard, and calls on them to deliver up the
arms. Gen. lntante assembled the minority Of til
Cortes, but O'Donnell caused them to be disperse
Another account says that the Queen appeared on ii
Plaza in tears and besought the combatants to ceas
and that it owing to her lntercession the arm
tiCe OF one hour was agreed to. Gen. 0'Donnells d
patch says, he hopes to suppress the insurrectol
from which it is surmised that the revolt is yet u
quelled. The revolt had broken out at Saragoss
IA and all Aragon was more or less i'll insn1rectlo
i Fears were entertained of an outbreak at Bareelon
t The Paris correspondent Of the Daily News,
Thursday evening, says " learn from q reliat
e source that the French Government has already g
en- orders for the formation of an army Of obserVati
: on the Spanish frontier. !,
MADRID, July l6.-At S o'clock this morning t
re nsnTecton was overcome on all points. Gen. Conc
obtained possession of the Toledo Gate. As some
81 the insurgents still held the Plaza Sevaldo measul
ID were taken to attack them. The various bodies
r. the lower orders were commanded by Pacheta,
mt 10 o'clock, the last remains of the insurgents d
10 persed throughout the city annihilated Pache
ot was Killed. Twelve pieces of artillery were in p
at session OF the insurgents at the Plaza Seltaldo
Queen visited the wounded. Happily the ylctli
: were not numerous. The Government has been q
milaby supported. The disarming of the Natiof
Guard is actively carried on and the thoroughtare
N reestablished All is tranquil in the province exec
at Saragcssa
Z MADRID, July 19.-To-day order is completely
- established at Madrid The Queen, accompanied
o the King and by Marshal 'Donnell has just review
the garrison troops, and the people received their
IT, jesties and the Marshal with enthusiasm. TOmorr
will take place the solemn burial of soldiers who ha
- died gloriously in defending the throne and ord
The twelve pieces Of cannon posted on the Plaza
in Waldo captured by the Royal troops after seve
hours fighting.
The london Daily News publishes the follow
r dspatch from its Paris correspondent, dated Madl
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