New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05
Particulars of Foreign News.
PER STEAMSHIP KANGAROO.

process Of unpacking the cradles would commence
and the fall spring tides at the end OF January will
hoat her. Yesterday nearly twenty feet was accom-
plished in almost continuous movement Of short
slips OF one and two inches at time. After dinner
further progress was adjourned till high water to-day
when the remaining feet 10 the bottom Of the launch
ing ways Is expected TO be accomplished. IL IL
pected that she will be moved down tie rest of the
ways to-day In about hour, and finally she will be
hauled of into the river by Trotmans anchor.
Mazzini writes letter 10 the London Times con-
tanning material notifications Of the views expressed
BY that journal in regard 10 Radetzkys connection
with the affairs Of Italy in Is4s
The London papers Of the 18th give great space to
the arrest OF Cen Walker, but, with the exception Of
the Morning Post, which applauds the act OF Com.
Paulding, they editorialfy silent. The Manches-
ter Guardian praises the act and credits the Admins
tration with It.
The London Daily News expatiates upon the con-
sequences TO ensue from the disagreement between
President Buchanan and Mr. Douglas regarding it IN
the light OF regular q split in the Pro-Slavery
party
France.
There is no political news Of importance It is
stated that the consumption OF tobacco in France Is
increasing rapidly that the imperial manufactures
can scarcely supply the demand, and the revenue
from the sales of the present year Is expected TO
reach 100, 900 900 francs.
An explosion of the heating apparatus in the
Church of st. Sulpice, Paris, had occurred during
divine service, killing three persons and wounding
several others.
The market for -four and wheat in Paris was very
dull, and trade generally both in Paris and the De-
partments continued quiet although showing signs of
Improvement
Very severe weather had prevailed throughout
France, but the cold had materially moderated.
The Courier de Paris says that Mile Racheps
death was telegraphed 70 Paris several hours before
it took place She fell into syncope which deceived
everybody about her. But when in the evening the
medical man employed to embalm the body came to
the deathbed, he found the heart still beating, al
though glass put to her mouth exhibited sign OF
any exhalation of breath.
Austria.
The remains of Marshal Redetzky were living in
state at Milan and the funeral which was to be at
tended by rs, 600 Austrian soldiers TO take place
on Jan. a.
The Russian army had been ordered to wear
mourning during three days, as the deceased was
Russian as well as an Austrian Marshal.
A letter from Vienna states that the reduction in
the Austrian army has been more considerable than
was expected, so 600 men having been already dis
charged, whereby saving OF 22,O0O,Ooo forms has
been effected.
Prussia.
The Prince OF Prussia had determined 20 visit Eng
land TO assist at his sons marriage to the Princess
Royal. Great preparations were making in England
for the event. and also at Berlin for the entry of the
royal pair into that city.
BERLIN, Jan. ll.-Dr Sehvenlein has drawn up a
consultative memorandum which treats in a favora-
bic point Of view the chances Of the restoration Of
his Majesty's health.
The speech of NJ. Manteuffel makes mention OF
this fact to obviate the objections which might he
held against the prolongatOn Of the powers of the
Prince of Prussia in consideration Of Article Sc OF
the Constitution.
Denmark and the Duehies.
The special commission of the German Diet has
reported on the affairs of the German Duchies and
Denmark. 1t has recommended that the Federal
Diet should make the cause its own, and not allow
the King of Denmark any longer TO delay satisfying
the federal laws, and acting up TO treaties.
Sweden.
Confidence was beginning to revive in Stockholm,
in consequence of loan OF 10 900 900 francs which
the bank was authorized to contract in France.
new custom tariff was spoken Of
Turkey.
Iu the political circles of Constantinople il was
rumOred Ali Pasha was to succeed the late Redshid
Pasha as Grand Vzier. Another report was that
Mehemet Ali Pasha, brothern-law Of the Sultan,
LATEsr.-A Vienna dispatch to the Times says that
Ali Pasha is the new Grand Yzier and Fuad Pasha
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Russia.
Adyices from Constantinople state that the Rus
slams had ceased to interfere with the navigation Of
the Circassian coast.
The Russian Government had issued an order per-
hitting the importation, free of duty of metal work
intended to be used in the construction of ships by
Russian subjects on their own account in Russian
dock yards.
Madagascar.
Intelligence has been received of a continued perse
cutiOn OF the Christians in Madagascar. Thirteen
persons had been put to DEATH while many more had
been subjected to torture, and number reduced to
slavery.
Africa.
A letter from the Cape OF Good Hope reports the
capture by her Majesty's ship Sappho of a large
SLAYER of 1000 tuns burthen on the West Coast. The
SLAYER ran ashore to avoid being taken, and after
throwing overheard 500 negroes, her escaped TO
shore in their boats. About half OF these negroes
reached the shore, but the others were drowned 400
more were also found on board the SLAYER The yes
sci was subsequently burned to the waters edge.
India.
Additional dispatches of the Indian news taken out
by the Europa have been received from Malta. The
dates are Calcutta, Dec. ii I; Bombay, Dec. Is.
The death Of Sir Henry Havelock is confirmed.
On the oath of November, Sir Colon Campbell
evacuated Lucknow in the presence of the whole
force OF Dude He retired to Cawnpore.
The correspondent of the Times thus speaks of the
actions with the Gwaor mutineers:
"Gen. Wyndham, on Nov 20, attacked part OF tie
Gwalior mutneers near Cawnpore and defeated them;
next day he surprised lost all his tents, and had
to retire into his intrenchmens whence however, he
made successful sortie upon the enemy. The 64th
and e0th regiments were much cut up. Sir Colin
Campbell heard the firing from the Dude side, and
came up and drove the enemy from his position in
Cawnpore. On the 7th December the Commander-in-
Chief attacked the Gwalior men, IA 900 strong. The
victory decisive the enemy pursued for IA
miles along the Gapee road lost all his cannon ex-
cept eight, all his carts, all his ammunition, and all
his baggage
Another dispatch from Sir Colin Campbell says that
the Gwaior fugitives subsequently fallen in with
by General Grant they beginning TO cross the
Gauges, and that, after some hard firing, Is guns,
with all their stores, ammunition ETC., captured
General Grant was slightly wounded, but he lost no
men, although the loss OF the enemy was about 100
Heroic Defense of Lucknow.
The morning journals repubsh from the Calcutta
Gazette Extraordinary, the report by BrigadeI
lnglis, lately commanding the garrison Of Lucknow
of the defense of the Resdency in that city from the
first threatened attack upon 1t the 29th Of June Il
the arrival OF the force under Gems. Outram and
General Havelock on the 10Th Of September. Long
this document is it will be read with an Interest
greater than that attached to any narrative printed
since the revolt broke out. Compression would do in
justice to this report but in the general orders of th
Governor General Viscount Canning presents q sun
mary Of the heroic defense Of Lucknow of which til,
| following is an extract:
"That defense has not only called forth all the ener
| gy and daring which belong to Englishmen in tn
hour of active conflict, but il has exhibited contnu
ousy, and in the highest degree, that noble and
| tanned courage which, against enormous odds an
| fearful OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hope deferred an,
through unceasing toll and wear of body and mind
stills holds on day after day. and trumphs."
| The heavy guns of the assailants were posted, a
most in security, within fifty yards of the entrenct
ment. So near, indeed that the solicitations an
threats and aunts which the rebels addressed to III
native defenders of the garrison were easily heard