New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-20
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| ANlaSald ia uot VI very iulpoftdHt CnditLGtcE'
England-Queen's Speech. <
| The Queen in her speech to Parliament expresse
great confidence of the continuation of the presen
peaceful relations between the European powers. Sh
says that all of the main stpulations of the Pari
treaty have been carried into execution and she hoped
the remainder would be speedily accomplished. Ii
regard to the Neuchael affair, she says it is drawing
to close, and that strong hopes are entertained that
it will terminate to the satisfaction of all parties.
Honduras affairs have not yet been brought to q
close.
The Queen regrets that difficulties have arisen be.
tween England and China, and has sent to the latter
government Plenipotentiary fully instructed and
supported by an adequate military force.
The Queen will lay before the Parliament as soon
as ratifcations are exchanged the treaty between
Her Majesty and the Shah of Persia, signed at Paris
March 4th
The Sound Dues treaty will also be submitted to
Parliament The speech concludes with the usual
congratulations.
Grand Duke Constantine.
The Grand Duke Constantine, now in France, will
soon visit England
East India Company and China
The East India Company has decided to take a
limited part in the operations against China.
France
The Minister of Marine has suspended the prepara-
tons for the dispatch of troops to China
Advices from Paris show a great improvement in
the specie resources of the Bank of France.
The Americans in Paris had rendered public din
ner to Senator Sumner of Massachusetts,, which he
had declined
Spain.
Portions OF Spain are very much disturbed. Malaga
has been placed in state of seige.
Seven war vessels were under orders to sail from
Cadiz with troops for Havana.
Persia.
We have accounts of further hostilities in Persia.
The city of Mohammerat was captured by the Brit
ish on the 9th of April. The Persans retreated in
great disorder with the loss of 800 killed and wound
ed, and large quantity of ammunition and military
stores. The British loss was trihing.
The schooner James Dutram had driven large
Persian army from its position above Ahiraz capur.
ing their guns and military stores.
The Persian Treaty
AdviceS from London authortatively announce the
ratification of the Anglo-Persian treaty by the Shah
of Persia.
English Money Matters.
The city article of the London Times, of the Sth
says that the funds have entirely recovered the sud-
demand for money at the Bank is active.
Washington Affairs.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-Major Ben. McCullcch de-
clnes the Governorship of Utah.
Judge Drummond has not been offered the appoint.
ment but Western man, whose name is not given
has been rendered the post.
Recent information has caused q change in the pol
icy of the Administration towards Utah and large
number of troops will be sent thther probably under
the command of Gen. Harney.
The Administration is anxious to act vigorously
and at once in regard to Utah affairs.
Fire at Toledo.
TOLEDO, May 10 The grain house of the Wabash
and Western Railroad was burned to-day. The loss
on the building is $40 900, of which $50 900 is COW
cred by insurance.
a large amount of grain was also destroyed. Loss
unknown.
Citizens Meeting at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May l9.-At meeting of the citizens
held at the Court House to-day, resolutions were
passed in favor of sustaining the city authorities in
enforcing the laws, and for organizing military com
panieS
Advance in Cotton.
NEW YoRK, May l9-0ur cotton market closed
bueyant at an advance of 4c. Orleans Mddling is
quoted at l44c, and Uplands Middlng at 1870.
| Flour holds firm. Wheat is heavy. Corn closed
firm. Whisky has declined &c. Provisions steady
Sugars are firm. Rice is dull. Rosn firm. Freight:
are frmeT.
! CiScINNATl, May l9.-Flour is very firm. Sale
to day at Sc 81. White Wheat active and firm. Ry
active at 81 IS to 81 so. Barley Malt s. 90. Whisky
293 to SOC. Bacon Shoulders, loc. Sides, l2c. Mes
Pork is higher-sa(fs today at $23 rs to $24 Lnseec
Oil, 90 to Ole,