New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

from New York arrived out on the I4th inst,
The steamship Arago, Of the Southampton and
Havre line, arrived at Southampton ON the 18th inst
The Cunard steamship Niagara, from Boston via
Halifax, was signalized coming into Liverpool this
morning, 18th inst.
The Sandman Government has sent the Marauis
Dazelo to London on q special mission the precise
object Of which Is not known, but 1t is supposed to
have reference to basis for the settlement Of the
Italian question az proposed by England.
The Austrian troops In Lombardy are advancing
towards the frontier of Sardinia and assuming .
threatening attitude. The Austrian army in Italy
now numbers 100 900 men, ready 70 march to the at
tack at moments notice.
A telegraph despatch from Paris says England will
propose preliminary to the Peace Congress gem
eral disarmament of the belligerent powers
The London Times says that the pacific adyices
from Paris, occasioned by the official pacific article in
the Moniteur Of last Tuesday, the 18th inst. pro.
duced very little effect upon the English Funds.
The prevailing opinion in England and the public
opinion generally on the Continent is that the En-
peror Napoleon does not intend to promote pacific
adjustment of the difficulties upon the basis proposed
by Austria Of not interfering with her treaty rights
as acquired by the Congress Of 1916.
Public opinion also incnes to the belief that Ma
poeon will utterly disappoint the Sandman Govern
ment in its expectations Of support from France.
The Paris correspondent of the London Morning
Herald represents that warlke preparations are CON
tinued in France on a tremendous scale, and the
greatest activity prevails in all the military and naval
departments of the empire.
Large bodies of troops are pouring in Lyons from
all quarters.
The Paris Patrie asserts semioffciaIy that France
still on peace footing and has not applied to the
Legislative body for war credits while Austria having
increased her army to 100000 men, might commence
campaign tomorrow.
Inrelaon to the proposition of Austria for general
and simultaneous disarming as preliminary eondi-
ton to her joining in the Peace Congress- the Patrte
says that if Austria that the general dsarma
ment shall result in the maintenance of the statu quo
in Italy, she must not expect France to be duped by
| 80 dseDgeDuous scheme.
| The Bavarian Government have ordered their
cavalry and infantry to be placed on war footing
and all the German States are making preparations
| for war and to be in arms before the 1st May.
| The Paris correspondent of one of the London
journals says that all hopes of peace have been aban
doned in many quarters, aud that the Austrian pro
position and preliminary conditions for Peace Con
gress, are not acceptable to the French Government
The same correspondent also says that France is
not yet ready for active hostiitles, and only seeks
delay.
The London Morning News intimates that sup.
Elementary Indian loan of f5 600 600 will soon be
nounced by the Government.
In the British Parliament nothing of general i'm
portanGe had transpired.
The official statement promised by the Ministry in
relation to the state OF European affairs, which was
to have been made on the 16th has been postponed
| until to day, the 18th.
| The Queen has bestowed the title of Earl upon
Lord Canning. and Judge Halliburton has been
| Knghted.
Mr. Reed, the United States Commissioner to China
has arrived at London, on his way to Washington.
The Spanish Cortes have passed a vote of impeach
ment upon Ex.Minister Caloutez.
The American ship Reindeer, bound for San Fran
| cisco, has been lost off the coast Of Manila.
The officers and crew were saved.
Several political prisoners in Prussia have beel
| liberated.
| The French Channel squadron has sailed for th
| Mediterranean.
There were rumors that new Prussian loan woul,
| soon be announced.
The Paris Bourse has been very much depressed
but rallied at the close of the week. and closed at
| 35c. to 67f. soc.
Advices from Hong Kong to the oath of Februar,
| have beeen received in England.
The supply of tea is reported to be failing AMI
Advices from Calcutta report that the Indian Gov
| ernment had increased the import duties. The Cal
cutta market was depressed, and few freights wert
| offering.
LIVERPOOL, April l6.-The cotton market during
the early part of the week declined ll6 to as re
| ported by the City Of Washington.
Since the sailing of the City Of Washington the
market has somewhat improved in tone, aud quota
| tions remain unchanged. Fair Orleans, 81 ; Fail
Noble, a; Fair Uplands, y Middling Orleans
7 5,l6; Middng Mobile, I Ssls; Middling Up
lands. T.
1.-THE quotations for Middling Orleans, as reported
in the morning papers, was error of our reporter
and intended for Mddling Mobile, as above re
| ported.]
LIvERPooL, Saturday Evening, April l6.-The sale
| of cotton to-day were limited to 5000 bales Th,
market closed very dull. Richardson, Spence & Co
report Indian corn generally closed quiet. The,
quote yellow at IS. Cd. 60 IS. per cental whit
Is. Sd. to Is. Cd. Lard closed dull OF 55s. Bacol
closed dull at previous quotations. Sugar close,
dull-quotations unchanged. Coffee closed dull a
previous quotations. Rice closed buoyant-C -Carolin
| has advanced Cd.
LONDON, April 16.-Barng Brothers & Co. repor
| that Wheat closed with an advancing tendency; al
| n tn iS rpnn nrrlOE Lott GaR
at previous quotations. Carolina Rice closed firm
| quotations unchanged.
American securities were dull, but the quotation
are generally unchanged. o..