New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-03
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent.
FURTHER BY THE NIAGARA. =
PERSIAN WAR SUPPOSED TO EArAN END
COMMANDMENT OF CANTON DISCONTINUED
Chinese Threatening to Burn Hong Kong.
MORE TROUBLE ABOUT THE PRISCIPALITIEs.
[BY THE NATIONAL AND SOUTHERN LISEs

NEW YORK, March Lord Palmerston has ad
mtted that there exists treaty between France and
Austria guaranteeing the Italian possessions.
The income taxes have been reduced to the same
amount or standard as previous to the war.
Further from Canton. ...g
The India mail brings news received by telegraph
from Hong Kong up to December ls.
Admiral Seymour had been throwing hot shot into
Canton, but at latest dates had ceased and com
menced strengthening his position.
The Chinese have threatened to burn Hong Kong.
Troops have been sent for from India.
The Persian War.
1t is rumored that the Persian war has terminated,
as no more troops would be sent either to Persia or
Canton and further that British troops would not ad
vance into the interior of Persia.
More Trouble about the Principalities
More trouble is supposed to be brewing and is ex-
pected in Europe in regard to the Principalities.
Later from Kans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The Kansas Legislature
torial authority would be considered rebellion and as
such punished with death.
The House has refused to repeal the test oath.
Congressional News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--The House tabled reso-
to expel simonton and Trplett as reporters.
Senate-Passed various bills Of the House inclu-
ding the bill making Augusta, Ca, port Of delivery.
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The House tabled bill
presented by the Investigating Committee to prevent
corruption. The House also refused to accept the
tariff bill as it passed the Senate, and asked for
committee of conference from the Senate.
d,Eo l.
A resolution was passed calling upon the President
for all Kansas correspondence.
The House last night exculpated Welch, who was
reported against by the corruption committee.
Senate-The Senate passed the Post Office bill with
an amendment for an overland mail route to San
Francisco.
Louisiana Legislature.
BATON ROUGE, March 2.-Senate-ln the Senate
act defining the powers and duties of the Board Of
Currency, was passed. -,a.
An act imposing penalties on the Presidents o.
Banks for violation of the act Of 1912, was passed
Also, an act amending the free banking laws Of tht
State, was passed.
Rouse.-In the House, the Judiciary Committee re
ported unfavorably upon the bill relative to repean.
the section 1i3 of the Constitution.
The general appropriation bill was taken up, an.
| penang It's discussion the House adJourned.
| New York Markets.
| New YORK, Feb. 2S.-Cotton is firm the sales O
to-day amount to 1000 bales Orleans Midding IA!
Uplands l33. Holders demand an advance since tn
receipt of the steamers news.
Other markets are unchanged.
5000 Bales of Cotton Bnrned.
MOBILE, March 1.-Gaines' warehouse with 800
bales of Cotton destroyed by fire this afternoon
The fire broke out at ) P. NJ.
The loss is mostly covered by insurance.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 26.-There are five feet eigh
inches water in the canal.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 27.-The river has seven fee
eight inches on the falls In the canal eight fee
three inches The thermometer stood at 65 degree
above zero.
| VIOKsBuRG, March 2.-The Hannibal passed dow1
at 2, the McRae at 6, and the Southern Belle at
o'clock this afternoon. H.