New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-15

the expectation Of negroes from Africa to the French
colonies TO conference to be held in London.
It was expected that the Bank Of France would
lower their rate OF discount to per cent before the
end OF the year.
In Paris on the 22d the funds closed at 81 70 for
money, Ga account
The French shpsofwsr intended for ghmn were
appointed c leave Toulon between fhe z0th ana zotn
OF December, and would proceed direct 20 hong-
Kong with 500 troops on board The projected ex-
pedifion TO Cochin China is understood 70 be aa-
Commercial ai1airs 10 Paris had slightly improved
Spirits had risen Ia price since the imposition Of
dnfy on foreign brandies Wheat and -four had
slightly declined s.s,..
The Espaao Of Madrid denounces, with some vehe-
mence. TIE supposed projects Of the United States
against Cuba and accuses President Buchanan OF per-
sonaiIy encouraging them. With regard to the pro
position for purchasing the island which, Ii says the
new Minister OF the United States who is about TO
arrive In Madrid Is expected 10 make, the Espdno
declares that Spain cannot entertain it without dis
honor. That the United States will seize the first
opportunity, either by piratical expeditions or
citing insnrrections. or any other mode whatever
OF possessing themselves Of the island, the Espano
does not doubt, and it complains that under such
the Government displays great want
Of caution, and an inexplicable security.
Switzerland.
The Swiss Federal Council Inns officially laid before
the authorities OF the Canton de Vaud the question OF
Germany.
The intelligence from Germany still represents the
financial endorsements very great, although 1t
vas thought that the crisis was decidedly approach
ng its termination.
The reduction Of the austrian army was proceeding
with great mpidity-
n view Of the fact that it was unlikely that the
King OF Prussia would be able to resume his govern
ng functops at the expiration Of the three months
Turing which the Prince OF Prussia was appointed to
he conduct Of affairs, the question Of how the Gov
rDnent should be carried was claiming attention.
lficsl communications from Berlin represent that it
lad not been decided to create regency and it was
opposed that extraordinary powers would be con-
erred on the Prince Of Prussia.
Naples.
The Neapolitan Government has declared the
teamer Cagliari 70 be fair prize of war; The Min
stef OF Foreign Affairs has published statement
Importing this view The English prisoners are in
lnded 10 the impeachment, to be tried Immediately
An earthquake took place on the night ofthe 18th
throughout the whole Kingdom of Naples, but its
fleets were most severe in the towns of Salerno,
'otenza and Nola. At Salerno the walls OF the
louses were rent from top to bottom, Numerous
'illages were half destroyed. In the Provinces Of
3usicata and on the main land, the dead (says the
iispatch) are reck0ned at several thousands. This
9 considered an exaggeration. The authorities had
erected huts for the houseless families.
The City OF Naples experienced three violent
shocks, and the population had encamped in the
'pen country. The northern parts were exempt.
Russia.
An imperial decree had been issued, providing for
he partial acknowledgements Of the sers. The decree
Institutes very important changes in the relations
between the peasantry and landed propretors of the
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