New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-25
. Foreign News by. the america.

The rates of money were rising In England
and bullion Was decreasing.
The great question of war OF peace is still un-
decided. Peace prospects are not brighter, az
Russia raises obstacles. The Cars reply to
the ultimatum Of the Western powers had not
been received, but vas expected by the lssh
inst. &s
The peace negotiations are becoming more
complicated than ever. Esterhazy presented :
the proposals backed by Austria TO the Czar On 1
the 28th ult., but NesselTode circular had pre-
viousIy put an Interpretation on the third point
which the Allies cannot admit, namely that 4
Russia and Turkey shall mutually agree on the
strength Of fEle feet to be kept in the Black see.
The allies, on the other hand, demand Of RussIa
to cede the mouth Of the Danube, which ahe
refuses to do; hence the prospect Of On AMIGA
BILE adjustment is very slight s..
Estsrhazy reached Petersburg on the 26th,
and on the next day laid his propositions before
the Russian Cabinet. Count Buol subssqu quent1y
communicated to Prince Gortschakofs &C Vien-
would assent TO peace. stating these terms were
approved BY Austria. These terms have been
already published.
Russia makes known in Nsssslrode's circular
her unWillingness to treat for the naturalization
of the Black Sec, but it ID expected that she &.
will absolutely refuse the esaalon of the ter
ritory required to open the Danube.
Appearances strongly Indicate that Austria
will not take the field againsss Russia unless as
sured Of the active support Of ths German Bazld
The Weser Gazette states that sn addiitiiostsl
article touching the third point nag been added
70 the treaty Of December %, between Austrias
France and England Il desS 1sot however, ian
pose On Austria the obligation to take part in
the war IN case Russia refuses TO accept The
third point as intsrpr by NesseHrode.
$ India and China. 77s
The arrival Gf the Indian mail brings Inter-
esting intelligence. battle had occurred sNoss
vember 7th, IN Dude, between the fanatic insur
gents and the British troops Under Capt Barr
flow--the latter assisting tie troops Of tie King
Of Dude, Five hundred dead Weye left on the
field, and the insurgents dispersed, but ths
countryis yet unsettled Martial law has been
declared in the Santal district. The EaIltaI IN
surrection is not suppressed, but il no loHgsS
dangerous An expedition up the Persian Cali,
to compel Persia TO give up her conquest, iss
talked Of. . s Fs hss5
1 The order prohibiting the export of saltpetrs5
/ planned Of ttsss4 fssss s4ss;
A serious difficulty has arisen at Hong Kong
i between Mr. Keenan,, the American Consul, and
| the local authorities. The trouble was caused
4 by the arrest, by the British police, Of p. W..
I Nichols, master Of the Americans ship Reindeer.
on board his ship, for an assault on Che earpea-
ter, and for putting him in irons. The jndg-
ment against Nichols was a fneof $50, vita
s25 additional as compensation to the carpenter.
II Payment was refused. Consul Keenan, was
!. presentdduring determination, and protested
II against the 4juriadietion Of the court, as the
Itaffair took aplace on beard an American ship.
i The police we're then proceeding to place Capt.
Nichols In prison, when Mfr. Keenan, took him
by the arm and went quickly to the harb boz,
Il took 81 boat ahd Wento on board the United States
n steamer PoWhattan. The superintendent and
al police followed and demanded shat the prisoner
, be given up. Capt. McCluney, Of the PoWhat-
!, tan, replied that, without stating whether Cap
!, tsin Nichols was on board the P0Rhattan OF
= not he considered the action of the court alto
gether illegal, and he would noG hesitate to re-
aist by force any attempts Of British authorities
to exercise jurisdietion over American citizens
81 on board Of American ships. Nichols after
ward sent the amount Of the fine TO the court.
), he was summoned by warrant to appear and
answer, but did noe attend, Whereon he was ap-
: pretended and committed for tsial before ths
al Supreme Court, charged with the rescue of I
: prisoner.
~ From Sweden the accounts areyery WaTllka
y Commanders have received inatrn nntionss mark
y ed ssprivate'' to refuse leave of absence. and
y have regiments in the highest state Of eEeienc
10 ere spring. Military and naval manufacturer
. in accordance with the secret aRtiele OF th
= treaty, Sweden will openly take the field wit
~ the Allies in the Spring. Sweden has on han
u =" some millions of thaers surplus revenue, Whic
u is to be devoted to equip the army and nav
- The Danish Government is reported to have COZ
= sented to the establishment Of depots OF store
% for the English fleet at Suel. the feet to rel
>, devious there in April.
sn The greater part of the Russian army Wi
he winter at Kars. Intelligence from Constant
he nople, Of the Oath ult., states that many pei
OF sons had already quilted Erzeroum, fearing
ed would be attacked by the Russian army. The
On persons had sought refuge at Trebizonde. II
&c Iuvalide Russe publishes q proclamation
ed Gen. Mouravief, calling the entire population
o. Imerlia and Mingrella to wage 8 war of extel
y mination against the enemies Of the Gross. It
Ct this measure which is supposed to have induct
e Omer Pasha's retreat al
be Contracts are advertised for immense qua
at titles Of ARTILLERY and stores. New rifle reg
I'd ments ere being enrolled. Emancipation is Q
ed fered as bribe to serfs, while some Of the r
h, strictions imposed on the mobiles have be-
he repealed. The publication of the austrian Co
cordat is prohibited in Russia, lest it shou
cause religious discomfort The Czar has 81
right to possess landed property in Poland.
ng ANECDoTE OF FAT MAN.-sBridget," said
tes lady in the city Of Gotham, one morning,
"a she was accommodating in her kitchen, to b
ion servant, sswhat quantity of soap grease y
to have got there We can get plenty of soap
" it, and We must exchange it for some: Wat
nst for the fat man, and when he comes along, Il
ing him / want to speak to him."
ue, "Yes, ma am,,' says Bridget, between ca
@@ whisk Of her dishcloth, keeping bright loo
la- out Of the Kitchen window, and no moving Gre
on ture escaped her watchful gaze At last
:: industry seemed to be rewarded, for down 7
The street came large portly gentleman Aouris
ker ing q cane, and looking the picture Of &c
zen humor. Sure that he was the man, when
re- was in front of the house, ont she flew q
les, informed him that her mistress wished to spe
Der to him.
es' "speak to me, my good girl !" asked the g
pc tleman.
ssYes, sir, wants to speak to you, and S.
ays would you be good enough to walk in -
This request, SO direct, was not to be refuse
% so, in state Of some wonderment, up the st
went the gentleman, and up stairs went Bride
F,r. and knocking at her mistress' door, put
~: head in and exclaimed:
M ssFat gent1eman's in the parlor, ma aih. y
the saying, she instantly descended to the lo'
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