New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-20
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| PORTLAND, Jan. l9.-The mails by the Anglo
saxon contain but very little general news OF i'm
| portance.
| 1t was reported at London that the Eurones,
| Congress would meet on the l2th Of February, bu
no reliable information has transpired resnectin,
/ the precise day of the meeting.
| a scheme for the conversion of the public deb
4 Of Canada into consolidated fund at five ne
| cent, reaeemable in twenty-five years. had bee1
1 promulgated at London.
| The Colony of Canada now owes ell 500 900.
| The budget of the French Minister OF War fol
the year 1850, it is stated will be made ont rtnn,
an estimate for strictly peace establishment
the French army being reduced to less THAI
| 100000 men.
The commercial and financial accounts from
France are less favorable on account of the uncer
tnfy at present existing in relation to the meeting
| of the Congress.
PANS, Jan. i.-The Paris breadstaffs market
generally closed dull, and prices were somewhat
depressed, except for -four, which closed firm at
previous prices.
Wheat also closed firm and prices were well
maintained.
Brandies We're in less request and difficult oi
sale at last quotations.
The Paris gourse closed fiat the Three Per Cent
itentes being quoted at 6Sf a5c., decline of 50c
A dispatch from Madrid, datel on the .,Oth al
December, states that the Spanish squadrons had
burned and blown up the Moorish fort at the mouth
of the river Tetuan.
Some Of the Moorish tribes Of the Morocco
Kingdom were unwilling to continue the war and
had Withdrawn to the mountains.
Another dispatch, dated at Madrid on the lat
lnst., states that on Friday evening the 9gth ult
the Moorish troops attacked the encampments 81
the Spanish army, but were repulsed with heavy
loss, while the loss Of the Spanish was inconsdG.
rable.
the Spanish army pursued their advantage, and
defeated the Moors along then whole line Of opera
tions the Spanish army advancing as far as Gas
spillegas.
The Moorish army was 10000 strong, and lost
curing the engagement at least 1000 mon, while
tue loss oil the Spanish army was from 400 to GOO
INC English coast has lately been visited by very
stormy weather. which has caused immense DAM
age to American vessels bound for Liverpool and
other ports.
sa'rne ship Britannia, from Savannah bound for
Liverpool, was driven ashore during a heavy gale
and was wrecked The captain and Il part of her
crew We're saved. Her cargo was alse recovered.
Inc bark Richard Taunton, sailed from New
York on the 18th day of September, for Liyerpool
has not yet been heard from.
The ship Venice, from Liverpool, put into Faval
in leaky condition. While in port She caught fire
and was ent adfift She hoated off some distance
and is supposed TO have been totally DESTROYED
The ship Switzerland, from Liverpool, bound for
New York, put back to undergo some repairs
The ship Lucy Atwood, Tereeira, bound for Bos.
ton. was abandoned at sea IN u sinking condition.
PORTLAND, Jan. l9.-.fhe European mails by the
steamer Anglo-Saxon LETT here this afternoon for
Boston. =.
4 l.aNnoS, Jan. Latter adyices received from
India by the Overland mail, states that q conflict
took place between the British troops aud the Sc
poys, in which 22e0 rebels, together With their
leader, were captured and made prisoners in Dude.
LIVERPOOL, Jan l.-Pork is quoted at 5tls.: the
market closed dull. Lard is quoted ut sos. Cd; the
mafket n. d closed steady. Sugar closed huoyant.
Coffee closed firm at previous quotations
LoNpoG, Jan. An qualities CT Sugar have
slightly advanced the market closed bnoynnt,
breadstufs closed dull; quotations were barely
maintained Coffee closed firm at previous quota
llons. Iea closed firm; holders demand an ad-
rig Iron on the Clyde IS quoted at 5ss.
PORTLAND, Jan. l9.-The steamship Ednburg
sailed from Liverpool, in company with tie AneIos
The steamship Persia arrived out at Liyernool
on the 3lst ult. tses'