New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-03
Particulars of Foreign News.
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The English files by the Asia are to the 7th Of

regret that the conduct Of the Persian government
has led to hostilities between Her Majesty and the
Shah OF Persia. The Persian Government, In def
of repeated warnings and in violation Of its en-
gagenents has besieged and captured the important
city Of Herat. q W.
We are commanded by Her Majesty to inform you
bay has taken possession of the Island of Karraek
and Of the town Of Bushire, with a view to induce
the Shah to accede to the Just demands Of Her Majes
tys Government. Her Majesty has seen with salts
on this occasion have displayed their accustomed
gallantry and spirit
Her Majesty commands us to inform you that acts
of violence and insult to the British flag and infrac-
ton OF treaty rights committed by the local Chinese
authorities at Canton, and pertinacious refusal Of
redress have rendered it necessary for Her Majestys
officers in China to have recourse to measures Of force
to obtain satisfaction. These measures had up the
date OF the last accounts, been taken with great for
bearance but with signal success as regards to con-
ficts to which they had led.
We are commanded to inform you that her Majesty
trusts that the Government of Pekin will the pro-
priety of afOrding the satisfaction demanded, and of
faithfully fulfilling its treaty engagements. I
In her address to the House Of Lords she recon-
mends the expediency of renewing for further
period the privileges of the Bank of England the
ditions imposed on the issue of bank notes in the
United Kingdom and the state Of the law relating to
joint stock banks
During the debates in Parliament on the address,
both in the Lords and Commons, joywas expressed
at the disappearance Of the royal phantom which |
hitherto existed the Mosquito territory and hopes
were expressed that the progress Of the Honduras |
railway wonld tend to efface any eaously hitherto
felt by England with respect to the advance of other
nations in that quarter. Much good was augured /
from the working Of the Dallas Clarendon treaty pro-
vded it sanctioned by the Senate Of the United
States. The action of the United States naval force
in China was mentioned in terms Of respect, and /
general hope was expressed that the good feelings
now existing between our Government and that of |
England would be perpetuated. Lord Palmerston |
reviewed the foreign and financial affairs of the coun
try in an able speech. Among the subjects which !
have been before the House is the cultivation of cot
ton in India.
The peace conference committee have forwarded to
Lord Clarendon a memorial advocating the adoption
of the proposal made by the government of the Uni
ted States " for carrying forward and completing
those reforms in maritime law auspciously COM
menced in Paris" The document is OF some length,
and points out the advantage to individuals, to
merce and to civilization, by the acceptance Of the
proposition. Lord Clarendon has briefly acknowl
edged the receipt of the memorial without any refer
ence to its contents. s''' ''' ''''2 -'@-t 'ss.
Steam Company, Mr.. Croskey stated that he had
ceased to be the consul at the port of Southampton
an announcement heard with much regret
At the central criminal court, John Paul, the late
collector of the City of London Union sentenced
to fourteen years transportation for forgery and i'm
beZZement. -ts . ~.
The mseres of the unemployed classes in London
continue to make themselves painfully apparent. The
for relief and large groups parade the Streets chaunt
ing words Of distress, and bearing public declaration
that they are out of work and want employ. l.- IT,
DR.. Slattery, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel
died on the 9th inst. -- 4' .' s' +1'!E"' ~A.'
5. .. France. - E aT 4 .g s.g
The details of the execution of Ferges for the muir
der of the Archbishop of Paris, as related by the
correspondent of the London Timss, are painfully
interesting. When he was informed that the fatal
hour had arrived the following scene took place:
| The wretched man raised himself on bis pallet, he
held his head down for some instants, and turned
it about bewildered, as if he had awoke from some
terrible dream. When he became conscious of what
was passing and when the dismal words that hope
was more were fully comprehended by him, he
cried, Impossible impossible! !" - The chaplain re-
peatcd that unfortunately it too true and that all
was over. At once he became excited, and his ex-
ctement rose to fury. al will not die !" he shouted.
% 1t is impossible that my appeal and pardon are
both efused-impossble l cling to life; my life is
The chaplain endeavOred to calm aud console him,
but in vain He refused to listen to his prayers; he
broke out into violence and reviled the priest with
language similar to that which he had used before
the Court Of Assize. The director of the prison at
length interfered. Verges cried, Give me but an
hour-an hour--but one hour-no more. l must
write-l must send an express to the Emperor" The
director told him it was impossible. ''Iapossble!
no. will not die! l. will not-I will defend myself
to the last! You may murder me in the cell, but
from it will not STIR" At these words he threw
himself again on his bed clung to it with his head,
hands and feet and resisted all attempts to lift him.
The aors had to be called in, and they obliged
| to put on his clothes by main force. During this
operation Verges made the greatest resistance, but
finding all his efforts vain, he all Of sudden relaxed
and fell into state of prostration.
At quarter to eight the eXecutioner entered the
cell to prepare him for the scaold Verges underwent
| this last operation without making movement or ut
tering word he only shrank little when the cold
steel of the scissors that cut the hair from the back
of the head touched his neck. The chaplain again
approached him, and with tears in his eyes and
tremulous voice once more eNhorted him to think OF
his soul. He at first listened to the priest in silence,
and then retired with him to corner of the cell He
knet, Joined in prayer, and probably confessed, for
the chaplain pronounced the absontion Eight clock
struck and at the last stroke he issued from the cell
and proceeded to the scatfold. He appeared canler
and almost resigned to his fate. Nevertheless, when
bidding farewell to the director OF the prison and his
assistants. he once more mplored for one hour g to
write to the Emperor" At few minutes after he
issued from the prison gate when at the scaold
in all its hideos reality met his eye. During the short
passage he was supported by the chaplain side,
and the other by the director of the prison and the
eNecutioner. As he moved he was heard to utter the
| words " "-Amende honorabe--jamais plus fard'
He mounted the steps of the platform and on reach
ing it he appeared as if he wished to speak, but any
words he uttered were not heard distinctly 1t was
thought they were pIre Jesus, sauue iu France
Saure FEmpereur.' He was again exhorted by the
attendant priests. He knelt the ground and once
uttered some words-t is hoped of repentance for his
crime and prayer to Heaven for pardon. He slowly
rose, cast glance in the distance took the crucix in
his hands and kissed the image of the Saviour gazed
for instant two on the cold and clear sky above
! flung hmselfinto the arms of the Able Hugon, and
then surrendered himself to the eXecutoner. He was
fastened to the plank, and his neck placed under the
instrument of death. At the given signal it FELL fash
ing in the cold light of the morning. and all was over
| The French army is now being gradually reduced
to peace footing. Furloughs, temporary and renew
able have Just been granted to 5000 men, making,
with similar ones which have been issued, grand
total of III 900. This is a pleasant notification, for
it shows that there is immediate reason to appre-
hend the disturbance of the peace OF Europe.
| SPAIN.
letter from Madrid, of the 5oth January, says ::
The absolutist party is organizing and preparing
itself for the approaching elections. For the first
| time since the death of Ferdinand VII. this party
manitests its resolution to join in the parliamentary
struggle in the hope by this means of destroying
constitutional government. Its organs in the press
form committee which directs its organization; it
declares that the candidates of the government must
be supported. The situation of the government
composed as it is in great part of men protesting
stitutionalisn, is anomalous in the extreme; it is
driven in spite of ITSELF to give strength to the abso
iulsts; 1t Is compelled to follow policy which is
| hostile to its existence.
| GermaDy. rt gEfE-
The news thata preliminary Lollverien conference,
Tor taking the new propositions OF Austria into con-
| slderatlon, is to assemble in March, is confirmed.
Most probably its discussions will extend wider