New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-10-31
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA AT HALIFAX.

A. ARRIVAL OF The ARABIA Al HALIFAX.
The royal mail steamship Arabia Capt. Stone, ar
rived at Halifax the afternoon Of the 25d instant
en- route for Boston.
She left Liverpool on the evening Satur day, the
instant and her news therefore virtually four
days later than that received BY the City Of Baltimore
and North American.
rIiament had been further prorogued to Novem-
\ The English telegraph companies gave grand
banquet to Prof. Morse, in London, on the 9th. W.
4 AZ Cooke, ESQ., presided and Mr. Cyrus W. Field OF
Others present was DR.. OShaugnessy. Dir. Black,
Capt. Beecler, Gen. Wylde, Rowland Hill, and
Messrs Deering, Bright, Henley Walassen, and many
Others interested in the telegraph.
Prof. Morse has succeeded in telegraphing over the
united wires Of the magnetic telegraph of the Eng
lish aud Irish Company, distance of 1000 miles at
Che rate Of 2l0 signals per minute, thus proving the
practicability Of an Atlantic communication.
France.
The monthly return of the Bank of France shows
o decrease of bullion equal to e., 500 900 sterling but
the deficit has not caused 50 much depression
anticipated.
The final quotations of the French Threes on the
Bourse on Friday evening were 66f SOC for money,
and 67f l0c. for the end Of the month, showing re-
9 cdNery Of per cent
The Congress for the settlement of the points of
disagreement between Russia aud the Allies, will
forthwith assemble in Paris at the Hotel Of Foreign
Affairs 1t is anticipated that the whole matter will
BE arranged in one or two slttlngs. -u.
Teiegraphc accounts say that the Austrians 1900
strong have occupied Galatz and other points on the
Danube. IF this is true, and Turkey has consented to
the occupation, the Danuban Commissioners will re-
turn home 1t is, however, expected that Austria
will be called to evacuate the Prncipalties at
by the Congress at Paris, and that she can adopt no
other course than obey.
Italy.
The direct news from Naples to the 10th ult. init
mate that the King is still determined to resist all de-
4 r1n nd franz mt oTt tba
papers report that he has been induced to make GER
tain concessions and that De Martin the Austrian
Ambassador at Naples will it is hoped complete what
4 Baron de Hubner has commenced. Martini is the
bearer OF autograph letter from Francis Joseph to
the King of Naples in which he is nlplored in the
name of the relationship of the two Courts, not to
down misfortune not only Oh Naples, but the
whole of Italy. Meantime Ferdinand has sent or is
about to send very vouminous dispatch to the El-
ToPean Powers, containing defence of himself and
his Government The opinion, however, is becoming
more general that the Neapolitanq will be set
tied without hostile demonstration Notwithstanding
bhatumors to the contrary continue to be persever
2Tnglgz circulated.
70 English ships Of war, with Admiral Dundas on
tSuard were Ajaccio and more were expected. The
french fleet continued at T0uloh.
f strong Rnssian fleet, commanded by the Grand
llnke Constantine, is to go into the Mediterranean
merely guard Of honor to the Empress mother in
@her tour to Italy.
A Spanish fleet is on hand merely as a police of
the Spanish Islands.
The Austrian squadron is to cruise in the Adrlatic
solely for exercise
Switzerland.
Ai de fSaIinac Fenelon, the French Ambassador to
the Swiss Confederation, paid an official visit on the
LIST inst. to M. Stampeli the President Of the Coned
Grafton for the purpose Of asking him, in the name
of the French Government, an amnesty for the Roy
aliss OF Neufchatel 1t is believed that the Federal
Government would assent to this only on condition
that the King of Prussia shall renounce his claim on
the Principally.
q r-T5= Denmark.
The Fatherand newspaper, not good authority,
announces that the question of the Sound Dues Is
settled England and Denmark have come to an
agreement that the land transit is to be reduced.
Turkey.
Uueasiness is felt for the tranquility Of Syria.
There is nothing of Importance from Turkey proper.
% India.
The Indian Government has opened Il new four and
1ahaTf per cent loan for unlimited amount, which
had disturbed the money market.
The rates Of exchange at Bombay were at sd,
and Calcutta steady at Is. lSd.