New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-21
Particulars of Foreign News.
PER STEAMSHIP KANGAROO.

PER STEAMSHIP KANGAROO.
The Kangaroo left Liverpool on the I'D inst. Her
mails furnish the following intelligence:
Letters from Vienna speak Of report that the
Count Rechberg would be dismissed
The London Herald of May ii says:
Her Majesty has been graciousy pleased to give
ESQ as prize to be competed for by volunteers
at the July meeting of the National Rifle Associa-
ton, to be held on Wimbledon Common, and his
Royal Highness, the Prince Gonsort, has also been
pleased to give fl00 as prize to be competed for
by the corners of all nations
The Liverpool Albion of April so says:
The American amateur aquatics have been
challenged by the gentlemen amateurs Of Oxford,
Cambridge and London, to compete with them in
an eight cared race, to take place about the end of
August, the eto be from Putney to Mortlake,
on the river Thames.
The Manchester Guardian Of May says:
| The Sandman Senate, in its sitting Of the 9th
| ult, voted the bill for introducing the Sandman
codes into the Emilian provinces by majority of
| 80 against s.
The Liverpool Times of May says:
| Mr.. Rarey has returned to England, after an alb
sence of thirteen weeks in Italy and the East His
time was principally occupied by his travels in the
| desert among the Arabs, whose horse handling Pc
culiarities he specially went to observe. It is we
| illustrated News) believe, his wish to complete
his cavalry contracts, and give fifty more public
exhibitions in the United Kingdom, and then leave
| for America in the autumn. Belfast, where he
goes next week, is the first town on his list.
Great Britain.
! Lord John Russell stated in the House of Com
mons, that although the Conference respecting
Savoy was not yet fixed, it has not been postponed
| He also announced that negotiations were still
4 going on with Hanover for the abolition of the
Stadt Dues
its willingness to negotiate for the Great Eastern
to take out the telegraph cable to be laid between
| Singapore and Rang0on. The London Times pre-
sumes that the directors will be glad to seize the
| opportunity on any reasonable terms.
At Queen Vctoria's drawing.room, on the 2sth
ut., the following presentations were made by Mr..
and Mrs. Dallas Mfr VIM. Everett, of Boston;
VIM. c. Rives, Jr... of Boston; Mrs Washington
| jackson, and the Misses Jackson, of Philadelphia.
| Nothing additional has been developed in regard
to Union Bank of London frauds. The directors
were continuing their Investigations with strict Sc.
! cresy.
| Tie London Post says an ultimatum had been
sent in by the English and French representatives
on the spot, giving the Court of Pekin thirty days
| to determine whether it will accept and execute
the treaty in its entirety, and comply with such
other conditions arising out Of the late outrage as
| the allies think fit.
1t was considered not unlikely that Lord Elgin
| might be met on his way to China, with news Of
such nature as would render his mission unneces.
sary, in which case he would at once retrace his
steps homeward.
The London Era claims to have authority for
stating that arrangements have been made for
Sayers and Heenan to fight again in two months
| time.
The Paris correspondent of the London Post
learns that Gen. Garibaldi and his staff had set out
for Sicily.
According to the accounts of the Government,
only few hundred of the Sician insurgents re-
manned to be pursued. Other accounts disagree
with this, and state that the insurgents were med.
itating an attack on Palermo.
The new couTnercia1 treaty. with Euoland
discussed in the Legislative body for the first time
on the 2sth ult. The protectionists spoke out in
opposition but they are in minority.
A report was current that the French forces will
leave the Roman States early in June.
A stock broker on the Paris B0urse has alb
seconded, leaving deficiencies of $4,000 sterling.
Nearly all the stock brokers are losers by it, and it
is said to be very fragrant affair.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
says there is every probability that the Conference
on the Swiss question will be held in Paris about
the end of May.
The Paris flour market has advanced, owing to
continued cold and wet weather. Wheat also par
ticipated in the upward movement, which was gem
eral throughout the department.
The silk trade was in depressed state, and
sales could not be made except at considerable
reduction.
Brandy had fallen slightly in the Paris mar
kets.
accompany the Emperor Napoleon to France, on
his return from his contemplated ysitto Nice, and
to take up her residence for the summer at Fon-
tainbleau.
The Emperor Napoleon. through his secretary,
had written to firm in Sheffield, acknowledging
the receipt of hunting knife, and breathing the
most friendly expressions towards England.
The Paris Bourse had been firm, but closed
heavy at 10 So.
Italy.
King Victor Emanuel had reached Bologna in
his progress through his new territories 1t is
| stated that the bishops of the Romagna had re-
eeived from Rome a prohibition from taking any
part in the reception Of the King.
Count Cavour and NJ. Fant were to meet the King
at Bologna.
Annexationist agents were busy throughout We
Meta in exciting instruction in favor of Victor
Emanuel
A committee had been formed at Milan to receive
subscriptions for the Sicilian insurrection.
Austria.
| DEGREES are published nominating numerous
Councillors of State and also for the settlement of
/ Hungarian Protestant affairs.
TWAS reported that the Emperor of Austria con-
| templated resigning in order that the Archduke
| Macmillan may become Regent, with a federative
system throughout the empire.
Russia.
| 1t is asserted that conspiracy against the life
| of the Emperor Alexander, Or at all events, to
| compel him to abandon his emancipation projects,
or 200 persons, chiefly among the Noble Guard, are
| said to have been arrested. Certain suspected
regiments were promptly sent out of the city, and
other measures Of precaution were taken.
1 The Emperorof Russia extends TO the inhabitants
of Poland, on the occasion of the majority of the
property inflicted on those who took part in the
Instruction of 1883.
"Disbanslesl yoIunteer'a the Fight.