New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-16
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.. England. L
New YORK, April 15-The triumph of Palmerston
s truly overwhelming .r-..j
Messrs. Gibson, Golden, Layard and Bright are de-
eated. ..U.... ...... ..-.-...
London returns Lord Russell, Baron Rothsehild,
Mr. Crawford and the Duke of Gladstone.
Mr.. Roebuck is reelected. t-
Neufchatel Affairs .
There seems to be doubt but that the Neufchatel
difficulty will he amicaby settled at the meeting of
the Conference, which is to meet soon. .
France. ...,u
A tire sty of commerce between Russia and France
is nearly concluded. Count Morney will soon return
from the Russian MISSION to take charge of depart
ment at home.
Louis Napoleon, it is reported, will act as mediator
in the difficulty between Austria and Sardinia.
Spanish Affairs
There is no abatement in Spain of the preparations
for war against Mexico though the Cabinet says that
Spain will restrain from using force as long as there
is any possibility of peaceable settlement of her
claims. ..'.-
Count Walewski, the French Minister, has addressed
letter to the Marquis of Turgot entirely approving
of the conduct of the Spanish Cabinet.
The infant Don Enrique, brother of the King, who
has been banished from Spain for siding with the
Progressoniss, will take up his residence in France.
Chinese Affairs.
Everything was quiet at Canton, and except an at
tack the junks in the river, no active operations
had taken place since our last advices y..- ..
Admiral Seymour was al Hong Kong awaiting REIN
forcements. ... .r-.-..
A telegraphic despatch to Bombay says that the
Emperor had ordered Teh to conciiate Great Britain
on any terms. .r
The trial of the baker who sold the poisoned bread
resulted in his acquittal.
Persia.
General Outram gained great victory over the
Persans at kooshab.
On the Sd of February British force of 7OO incud-
ing cavalry left Bushire, and attacking the Persians
at Boorazyoon, driving them from that place into the
mountains and capturing and destroying their stores
and ammunition, started on their return.
The British troops started on their return to Bushire
on the 5th, and on the Sth, meeting with force of
Persians $1,000 strong, attacked and totally routed
them. The Persian loss 700 killed and 100 pris-
The English loss 100 killed and so wounded.
Among the killed was Lieut., FARMLAND, brave and
efficient officer. Capt. Forbes and Lieut. Greentree,
were among the wounded The British captured two
pieces of artillery in this battle. The expedition re-
turned to Bushire on the 10th.
India. .... .
We have nothing of Importance from India, except
that disturbances and skrmshes had taken place at
Pegu Sed between the natives and the British troops
Liverpool Markets ..
Wheat was firm and had advanced I'd. Flour
Cd. to Is. higher, but the market was rather dull
Mixed Corn quoted at 3ls.; White, 32s. American
White, 33s. Cd. to 34s
Arrivals Out
LIVERPOOL, April 1.-The ships John H. Jarvis,
have arrived
The Nicaraguan News.
PHILADELPHIA, April l5-The steamship Isabel
has arrived from Havana. She touched at Key West,
where she found the steamship Tennessee.
The Isabel brings the following intelligence from
Nicaragua obtained from the officers of the Tennessee
Col. Lockridge after capturing Castillo, had been
compelled (for what is not reported) to aban
don it. He has also abandoned Serapaqu and the
Costa Rcans are again in full possession of the San
Juan river.
One Of the boilers of Lockridges steamer the J. N
Scott, had exploded, killing sixty of his men.
Fire in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April l5--A terrible contlagraton oc-
Cured here last night. Ten warehouses, corner of
Charles and Lombard streets, were totally consumed,
notwithstanding the energetic efforts of the iiremen.
The fire broke ont in the corner building occupied
by L. A. Edwards Il Co. and others.
The loss it is estimated will reach nearly $4,000,
of which, however, a large part is covered by in
surance. ..-
Several persons, mostly firemen, lost their lives
while endcavoring to stay the flames.
The following is list Of the sufferers L. A. Ed
wards & Co., Norris Il Bro, X Harrison & Co., Jas.
S. Robinson, E. l.. Parker & Co., Hodges, Ernack &
Grant, Gilpin, Bailey & Co.. VIM. Davidson Il Co. and
Fairbanks & Co.'s Scale factory.
Washington News. .
WASHINGTON, April l5.-The Secretary of the
Navy has not yet acted upon the proceedings of the
Naval Board of Enquiry in four cases now closed
The Union Newspaper.
Col Harris the editor of the Union, vice Ap
peton retired, appears in salutatory this morning
Col Carter is the assistant editor. Edmund Burke i:
not engaged the paper at all as has been reported
Railroad Opening
MILWAUKEE, April l5.-The Milwaukee and Misss
sipp railroad is completed to the Mississippi river
and an excursion train left to-day for Prire dn Chen
There is great rejoicing here
Sailing of the Asia
New YoRK, April l5.-The royal mail steamship
Asia, Capt. Z. G. Lot, sailed for Liverpool to-day
She only carries out S23,0 900 in specie.
Tennessee Democratic Nomination.
NASHVILLE, April 15.-Thc Democratic State Con
venton has nominated Ishas G. Harris for Governor
of Tennessee.
Policeman Murdered.
New YORK, April l5.-Stephen P. Heardenbrook
a policeman, was murdered last night by two BURGLAR
whom he had arrested in the very act OF robbery
The murderers have escaped.
Railroads in Iowa.
DUBUQUE, April l5.-The city has loaned its credi
to the Turkey River Railroad for 100000, and to th
Bellevew Railroad Tor 100000.