New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-28
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THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
/ ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP AFRICA.

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THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
II ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP AFRICA.
The Cunard mail steamship Africa, Shannon com
mander, from Liverpool on the 9th, arrived at New
York on the Goth inst. .
General Summary OF News.
By the Africa we receive three days later intelli
gence. The news il meagre.
1t was ramored in England that the mission Of the
Hon Robert Lowe, Vice President Of the Board Of
trade to the United States, is to adjust the Central
American difficulties. '7
The Queen has issued an address to the army, in
which she welcomes them home, expresses her admi
ration OF their bravery and deporss the death Of SC
many of their number. .4 4 e. 5s4sS. 5 h
The suspension is announced Of two London mer
camille firms - Pickford & Keen and Courtenay
klngsford & Co. The liabilities Of thefrst named
firm are small bnt Of the latter little short Of fI0O
g00 sterling Both houses were shippers of goods to
the United States.
at meeting Of Mexican bond holders on the 9Th
much dissatisfaction was expressed and a report, en-.
forcing their claims upon the Mexican Government
was adopted a memorial was also agreed to be for
wafded through the British Government to Presiden,
Comonfort, requesting him to attend to the matter
The bondholders seek the aidof the British Govern
ment TO enforce their Claims and suggest that iG aid
be not granted, the Americans be invited to purchase
the bonds, and to make Mexico pay up in cash OF
territory. f%G2 Hfl# a5 % t55sE E5 ~
The Committee on Spanish American bondholders
have published an opinion obtained from DR.. Phil
more on the position Of the debt of Venezuela. The
case submitted recounted the terms Of arrangement
between the Government Of Venezuela and the bond
holders in 1870 and the subsequent violation Of the
DEGREES which, in conformity Herewith set aside Ger
tam revenues for their benefit 1t is also stated that
the amount OF the revenues misappropriated is 1885,
80, while the arrears due to the bondhoiders are
1866 ,9sS, and concluded by requesting an opinion as
to the best means of enforcing their rights In reply
Dr. Phlllmore points out that the question is thus
raised whether the interference of the British Gov
eminent would be authorized by the principles of in
tenatonal law, and after announcing that there can
not be the least doubt that such is the thai
repisal might be resorted to, he advises the bond
holders to lay their case at once before the Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, and to request the Intervention
Of the British Government on their behalf. Nh !,
The English papers generally take notice Of th
near prospect Of a telegraph between Europe ant
America that is to say, they now begin to believe il
its possibility. A description of the new Hughe'
press. wa NJ 3a9ss, 1a4Y 4lz7s sa.ss$ 5.s3 7s35y
The Sultan has subscribed 1000 megidie (abou
| $4,000 to the Nightingale fund. I'LL q
The Maritime and Land Insurance Company
Brazil have established branchagency in Londor
| Tor assurances in connection with the Brazil an
| River Plate trade. They are represented by Maut
McGregor & Co.
\ 5@ T&zg Affairs In Spain. '5;,,
Our accounts from Madrid are to the Sd inst.
| The terms granted to the insurgents at Saragoss
were not yet known at Madrid. Il appears, howeve
that General Duce delivered passports for France
/ all who applied for them. The siege train whic
reached Guadaajara on the 31st ult had been order
ed back, and was expected at Madrid on the Sd. Ti
battalion OF Chassetrs forming its escort had aread
| returned. The troops marching upon Saragossa ha
been ordered to retrace their steps, and those VIII
joined IN the pronuncfamento had been sent to tn
Basque PROVINCES and Navarro, where they are to b
reorgamzed, Most Of the officers had abandone
( them when they reTolted Gen. Dulce, whose healt
had not improved, was to remain at Saragossa onl
/ the time necessary to re-estabsh order in the city
HIS successor was not yet known. Teruel, Huesca
Alcanlz, and Barbastro were tranquil, and obeye
the Queens Government
IA dispatch from the Captain. General of Catalonia
dated 29th ult mentioned that the number of victim
OF the insurrection buried down to that day in th
| general cemetery, and in that of the hospita
amounted to 279 Columns of troops were still scou
| ing the mountains and few companies of infantr
had been embarked in the Santa Isabel steamer, fc
| Eiilanueva, where the parties of rebels had show
| themselves
The EspanG states that when General Esparter
heard OF the submission Of Saragossa he demanded
passport for Logrono. He also applied for an. al
dence of the Queen to take Her Majestys orders an
| was to leave on the 4th Or 9Th.
The Spanish Government is it appears, preparin
an administrative programme, which will shortly b
| carried into execution. The country is now divide
into twelve captainces general, and forty-ve inter
dances, which take the name of their chief towr
Among the reforms in contemplation is, it said, th
creation of ninety subintendances, which will col
| respond to the sub-prefectures in France and th
object OF which will be to introduce into the mos
distant parts Of the kingdom the energetic action
\ authority. '39* 'S5" f5s'N&S s%
| dispatch dated at Madrid, August G, states tha
the Carst chiefs are Mt the head of the bands of tn
insurgents, which still traverse the province of Cata
| lonia.
Affairs in Italy.
| The municipal council of Ravenna has followed til
example of that of Bologna. and voted an address t
the Pope, praying for removal of the Austrian oc
cupatlon 1t is stated that many other if not all til
municipalities Of the large towns are likely to adop
similar resolutions The assembling of the other mu
nicipal councils is soon expected.
| The American Commodore Breeze left Gbralta
with the United States tlgate Congress, for spezzif
The news lately received from Vienna, respecting
Naples. has been confirmed by dispatch from Baro
Brener, the French Minister at Naples. King Ferd
nand has announced his determination to mitigat
the severity of his home policy. Various acts {
clemency are stated to have been signed by the King
on the 2Sh Of July, and more are expected to follow
| The note of King Ferdinand, in answer to the re
| representatives. of England and France was so indis
Greet and offensive, that it enabled Austria to tax
high ground, and insist on a total change Or leav
| the King to, the consequences. !, .
| Affairs in Russia.
The accounts of the state of the crops in the int
| rior of Russia are excellent, n 5t -adt
| The Russian authorities in the Crimea have every
where r resumed s their tuctlons, but great want
| hands is iet IN the government of Taurida (Crimea
for agricultural and manufacturing purposes
Gen. Mouravief resigns, at his own request, til
superior command of the Caucasus, and has been ar
| pointed member of the Senate. He is to be succeede
| in his command by Gen. Prince Baryatinski.
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GRAND TELEGRAPH L1NE.-We learn from tL
London times that prospectus has been issued of
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