New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-29
Particulars Of Foreign News.
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Particulars of Foreign News.
| PER STEAMSHIP ADRIATIc. y
me intelligence by The Adriatc Is four days later
than that BY the Canada and North Star Weextract
the following:
on Monday, the 7th, royal message was received
from the Queen Recommending the bestowal Of PEN
! sion Of flO0O year upon General Hayelock, as .
signa mark Of favor and appreciation for his brilliant
on the ssnie evening, Lord Peterborough brought
| brwaFd his movement for information in regard to
tks Arms act, and the restrictions placed upon the
press IN India, and after some debate IN which Earl
Granville defended the Government of India from
the attacks Of Lord Marlborough, the motion was
agreed to. 69s1ss
MI. Labouchere had announced that the Govern
ment had determined to give fair trial TO the scheme
for procuring guHno from the Kooria M0ora Islands,
and sent al ship Of war there for the purpose.
On the Sth the pension to Sir 81. Havelock was
agreed to In both Houses aiter several eulogistic
speeches and complaints by some members that the
reward was not large enough. 81 "
u the House Of Commons resolution was offered
t. that the unmited liability Of shareholders in joint
stock banks gives rise to species OF credit injurious
To the interests Of the public and that the present
alteration After some debate, iii which Govern
ment dsapproyed the resolution being Of too posi-
tive nature, the motion was negatived.
The Bank Indemnity bill was ordered in committee
to be reported without amendment, and to be read
The London Post (ministerial) understands that if
the debate on the Bank Charter Committee should
not be adjourned there would be nothing to prevent
Parliament from rising for the holidays the 14th
81 December, as Il Vas believed to So the intention
0f Ministers not 70 entertain any BUSINESS beyond
that before the House When Parliament adjourned,
it would be till the period at which it usually meets
M A decision has been rendered in the Vice Chancel
in
riages by British subjects with deceased wfes SIS
tel, mot only in Britain, but in al foreign States
The London Times says It j. stated TO be the nten.
ton Of the To raise several regiments OF
Africans for service IN India the staff q be COM
posed of Commissioned officers Of the West India
No tine xill BE- lost in again bringing the question
OF the administration of the Jews into Parliament
der the consideration Of the legislature, Lord John
Russell having undertaken, with the entire concur
renee Of Lord Palmerston, at once to lay bill for the
removal Of this last relic Of religious intolerance on
the table Of the House Of Commons.
ireland. III
Tho Cork Reporter states there s plenty of food in
the harbor but no one TO buy it. There are on ship.
board seeking purchasers the enormous quantity Of
1886 tons Of wheat, 9lS8 tons of Indian corn, 3073
tons of barley and 869 tons of oats besides immense
quantities Of beans, rice sugar. fruit and other ar
Gle Of household consumption. And further, great
consignments Of the same excellent commodities are
known TO be on their way to the same port
during the foolish run for gold 500 sovereigns placed
them In an iron skillet to avoid observation for fear
thet Going home he felt himself getting the ttworse
of liquor and while he had his senses he thought it
best ID conceal his skillet and return for it next day
for fear of being entirely drunk by the time he got
home. At no great distance from Athlunkardbridee
he got off his car and proceeded into field on the
road side, where he concealed his skillet containing
the 500 sovereigns. When be returned next day to
look for bis treasure be forgot where be had deposit
ed it. and to this day he remains without his money.
An Irish abduction has just occurred near Mt.
Rolus, Kings county. An armed party entered
farmer Egans house, proceeded to the bedroom of
Miss Egan, and carried her off in her night dress,
with the intention, It is believed, Of compelling her
to marry one Of the party. 1t is to be hoped the
scoundlels will be caught and properly punished.
Their conduct was all the more cowardly, that Mr..
Egan was known To be from home at the time.
France.
Another reduction of one per cent in the rate of
discount of the Bank of France had taken place. The
rates stand at 6, and per cent for bills having
respectively not more than 3 60 and 80 days to run
asserted that France intends strictly to avoid any
interference in the Hosten dispute, which she is will
ling to consider as merely federal and confined to
Germany il the Germans themselves treat 1t in that
way.
The swearing in Of the new members Of the Legis-
lative body having been completed, the Chambers
were prorogued till jan is.
The Imperial Exequatur had been granted to Mr..
8. Spencer as u. 8. Consul at Paris.
There was some talk Of bringing forward NJ. Pay
ret the editor Of the suspended paper Pesse as one
Of the new candidates to represent Paris in the Corps
Legislatif.
the position of the Bank of France continued to i'm
prove During the last three days the reserve had
reached the amount of $50 millions of francs. The
funds closed OF 66f for money and 66 Is for account
Spain.
The Paris correspondent of the London Post says
the difficulties between Spain and Mexico were again
assuming more pacific aspect; and the Paris cor
respondent Of the Times says that Lord Howden
would leave that city on the 10th for Madrid, with
hopes Of bringing the Mexican question to point
of negotiation, If not to issue of peace. Thesame
letter says that the antcpations respecting the ap
preaching dissolution of the Spanish Cortes seems
likely to be fulfilled.
the 2sth, but written before the Queens delivery,
says
! ltis on all sides repeated thatathe King has de.
clared that he will not present the royal offspring
the members Of the diplomatic body and the public
authorities. We shall soon see whether he will keep
hisword. IT. an ancient custom for the King to ex-
hbit the newly born infant large silver salver,
to the numerous persons who have the privilege OF
attending the palace on the occasion, and this is
looked upon as the first act Of parental recognition
y is also reported that he will not accompany the
Queen and the royal infant to the Church of Atocha
in order to thank Heaven for Her Maestys delivery
IT s believed, however that all will be arranged by
gift to His Majesty and that the Carlists have
hoped much for this cventwill be once more baffled
With mail heir to the throne, the elder child OF
the Queen OF Spain, daughter about five years old
loses her title Princess of Asturia and retains only
that of Inanta This, it seems will be the cause OF
bitter Affections to the young lady in question: If we
may believe all that is said her royal highness shows
an unusually preeocous delight in etiquette, and she
has often displayed her childish indignation on the
chance omission of any part of the honors usually paid
to the heir presumptive of the crown. She used to
shed tears of anger If making her appearance in
public with her attendants the guards at the different
posts through which she passed neglected to pay the
military salute due to infant royaltyf the drums did
not beat to arms, and the bnges and trumpets did not
strike up the royal march, the moment her carriage
appeared in the distance 1t will take some pains to
console her for the loss Of dignity involved in the
presence of the infant stanger.
Paris correspondence of the Times.
India, -H
A dispatch from Cagiari to the British Government
announces the arrival at Snez of the steamer Oriental
not the regular mail steamer with Calcutta dates to
November 1st-one week later Two conveys of pro-
visions had arrived safely at Lucknow where Have
lock was still surrounded by large numbers OF the
enemy, who were said to have 300 guns.
There had been some severe fighting and Gen. Out
ram was reported to have been wounded.
Sir Colin Campbell and staff left Namwoor for
Cawnpore on the 2Sth of October to which place the
troops were being moved up as quickly as possible,
and would proceed to the relief of Lucknow when in
sufficient strength.
The arrival out Of several additional troop ships is
reported.