New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-03
THE PROPOSED CONGRESS- AT PARIS.
THE SAG JUAN D1FY1cU1TY.
Violence of tine French mnd English Press.
tBY THE NATIONAL LIsE.I

fax. She left Liverpool on Saturday, and teuched
at queenstown on Sunday, the goth uit.
The following additional intelligence was tele-
graphed from Liverpool to Queenstown
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 20.-The ships Potomac Har.
vest Queen, Hartley and Neptune arrived at this
port to-day from New Orleans
The ships Harlequin, Great Britain and RosaIie
sailed from this port for New Orleans to-day.
Jhe London Times announces that the British
Government has determined upon the establish
mehs Of an inland arsenal, to be placed under the
charge OF civilians. The establishment of this
arsenal is not in any way to supercede the great
arsenal at Woolwich, but is intended as an addi-
tlona security to the nation in case of an INVASION
The Zines complains that the animosity now ex-
hlblted in France against England is engendered
by the French Government, and that the army Of
France is taught to look upon war with England as
by no means remote contingency.
The Times appeals to the Emperor Napoleon to-
put stop to this state of things, and says if he
does not do so his silence will produce gloomy
forebodings of an impending war between the two
greatest naval powers in the world.
The British Government has adopted measures
for the better protection of the harbor of Belfast
Advices from Madrid report that the Spanish
troops in Morocco have obtained additional sue
cess over the Moors, the precise nature of which
is not stated.
The report that Spain had received diplomatic
note from the English Government, protesting
against the war with Morocco, has been officially
| contradicted.
The King of Naples has issued decree granting
permission to the Neapolitan exiles to return to
their native land and resume the rights of citizen
ship.
An awful gale had occurred in the harbor of Com
stradt, which had, for time entirely interrupted
communication between Constradt and st. Peters
burg.
The gale extended along the coast of Russia. in
the Baltic sea, but the extent of damage done has
not been ascertained.
BosToN, Dec. 2.-The Europa brings accounts of
serious damage to the shipping in the Baltic. At
one point severe gales had occurred, which had
caused the loss of seventeen vessels
Adyices from Petersburg state that the financial
pressure in Russia had somewhat abated.
Advices from Constantinope state that the re-
forms proposed to the Sultan of Turkey, by the
newly appointed Grand Vizier, had been accepted
or acquiesced in by the Sultan, and that yely
Pacha was to be appointed Ambassador to Paris.
The Official Gazette of Constantinople declares
that the Porte has not placed definite veto on
the projected construction of the Suez canal by
the French company organized for that purpose,
and who are now prosecuting the work.
The exchange of ratification of the Turkish
treaty of peace is set for Monday, November 2lst.
The European Congress will probably sit at
Paris and be composed of representatives of
France, England, Russia, Prussia, Austria, Spain,
Portugal, Sweden Sardinia, Rome and Naples.
1t is reported that Cardinal AntonelIi will repre-
sent the Pope in the Congress.
The London Times, in more moderate article
upon the San Juan difficulty, expresses the opinion
that the matter will be cooy discussed at Wash
ingtsn as well as at London, while the affair at the
island itself will remain in stutu q,lo
Mr.. Lever, the chief director of the Galway
Steamship Line. has made proposals to the direct
ors of the steamship Great Eastern to charter her
for eighteen months. The directors, however de-
cline the offer, preferring to run her ON their own
account.
A dispatch from Paris states that the MARQUIS
Mertier is to go to Vienna as the French Ambassa-
dor, and that Ratour Dervergne is to go to Berlin
Gen. Montauban has been named as Commander
inChef Of the French Chinese expedition. The
nomination however is not popular with the army
Prince Metternich, son of the great Metternich,
has received letters of credence from his govern
ment as Ambassador at the Court of Paris.
Count Waewski's article in the Times of the 18th
ult has produced great sensation in Paris The
Paris journals say that any unfriendly feeling that
may exist between France and England at the
present time is due to the unbridled license and
violence of the British press in misrepresenting
everything relating to the French Emperor, and
exciting the worst passions and prejudices of both
nations.
Private Accounts by the Europa.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The European mails by the
steamship Europa, which left Boston in the early
morning train, have arrived in this city; and those
for New Orleans and intermediate points were for
warded from here by the evening train South
James Hewitt & Co.'s circular says that the de-
mand for Cotton during the week has been mod
crate, on account of spnners holding back for a
reduction in prices.
They report that holders are willing sellers, and
have been compelled to submit to slight decline
on some qualities.
The imports of the week amount to % 900 bales
The quantity of cotton known to have been at sea
on the 18th ult. from American ports amounts to
lib 900 bales against 10000 bales at sea at the
same time last year.
Richardson, Spence h Co. report that the want
of supply of desirable cotton of the middng and
higher grades has influenced prices, and the quota
tions of last week are fully sustained as regards
these grades In other descriptions of cotton they
report turn in favor of business.
Wakefield & Nash say that purchases of cotton
are being made at rather easier prices.
Stoltenforth e. Co. state that the intelligence
from the manufacturing towns in France is less
cheering. revival was, however, anticipated |
during the month of November.
Jas. Hewitt & Co. report that the advces from
Manchester are very favorable the market being
very strong. They report further advance of /
to during the week on yarns, and an advance on
goods and cloths of u to Sd.
Advices from Port au Prince.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Advices to the 18th have
been received at this port from Port au Prince.
The market was at that time overstocked with
almost every variety of provisions. There was a
great scarcity of Flour, Opium and Coffee, and
high prices were offered accordingly.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
NEW YonK, Dec. 2.-The Board of Directors of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company met to-day to