New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-24


Englnnd's Proposals Rejected by Austria.
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HALIFAX, Feb. 23.--The steamship Europa ar
rived here yesterday evening, but owing 70 liz in
terruption OF telegraph communication caused by
severe storm, 1er news could not be forwarded.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Feb 1.-THE Cotton market closed
on Friday at the following quotations Of the Bro.
kers' circular:
Fair Orleans. IA Middling Orleans L. OK
Fair Mobile I'LL Middling Mobile. Il III
Fair Uplands. Ia Liz Middling Uplands., "a
The stock Of Cotton at Liverpool amounts u
6l7 900 bales, of which AT 900 bales are OF Ameri-
can production.
tuated during the week, but at the close evinced
greater steadineas.
account 94s to sAs.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. H. The adyices from Manches-
ter and the manufacturing districts generally con
tinue to be favorable.
There was an increased demand for cloths and
yarns, and the market closed firm at last week. s
prices.
HAyRR, Feb. lp.--The sales Of cotton during the
Weeh tlHOuHt hp Itsuuu ualeH. PrceS nave aU-
vanced IT, Orleans Tres 0rdinaire closed at l08fr.
Orleans Bas l00fr. The market closed with An
advancing tendency.
The stock Of Cotton at Havre amounts to I26 ,O0o
bales.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 11.-The IiverpooI Breadstuns
market generally closed firm.
Indian Corn closed buoyant, and all quantities
have slightly advanced.
The Provision market generally closed steady,
the prices of last week being generally m
changed.
LONDON, Feb. II. - The London money market
has experienced little change during tile week.
I There was good demand for money at the re-
Gently increased rates.
The amount Of bullion in the Bank Of England
has increased E'I5 ,000 during the week
General and Political Intelligence.
The general and political news by the Europa
comprises little Of special interest or Importance
The fnrlough granted TO a portion Of tile French
soldiers who served in the Italian campaign had
been suspended, and they are required to return to
their various posts Of duty.
A telegram from Constantinople states that q
great change has taken place in the relations be-
tween the French and Russian Embassies since tile
retirement of NJ. Thouyenel, the French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs.
The present French Charge de Affairs at Con.
stantinople has scarcely any intercourse with the
Russon Ambassador, while the latter has had fre-
auent conferences with the Austrian Internacio
Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, the British Ambassa-
dor, had had several conferences with the French
Charge.
Great preparations were being made at Rome
for the coming carnival and some fears were enter
tanned that the occasion would be taken advantage
of to produce political demonstration against the
Papal Government but Gen. GuYon, the command.
ant of the French garrison at Rome, expresses a
confident hope that the occasion will pass off with
out any serious disturbance, as every precauton
will be adopted to preserve order
Later advices from China state that the Chinese
were actively preparing for the expected attack OF
the combined French and English forces now on
their way to China, and that the Government was
strongly fortifFing the city of Pekin and the en-
trance to the Peiho river,
The Emperor had concentrated 10000 Tartar
troops near the mouth of the Peiho. and large re-
Inducements Of Chinese troops we're being gathered
| from all directions.
The British naval and land force in China Yves
also making every preparation for the approach.
ing campaign.
The demand of the European merchants for
Japanese gold in exchange for their goods, has had
the effect to considerably check the growing trade
with that country.
A report. which was at first discredited, is now
confirmed, that the French army of occupation,
under Marshal MeMahon, in Italy, have received
orders from the War Office at Paris to be prepared
| to march at days notice.
Nothing definite has transpred as to their desti-
nation but it is supposed that they will be march
ed into Tuscany to aid in the protection of Central
Italy from invasion, and to form an army of occu-
patton until ii shall be finally and 1rmly annexed
| to Piedmont.
Notwithstanding the favor with which some por-
| ton Of the Piedmontese press seem to have re
| garded the annexation of Savoy and Nice to
| France, it is said the people Of Piedmont gener-
| ally continue to oppose the project.
| The British Government has made direct pro-
posals to that of Austria for basis of the settle
| ment of the Italian question
. The Austrian Cabinet, however, has rejected
these proposals; and it il believed the people Of
Italy will now be allowed to settle the question in
| their own way.
Ii is reported that the British Government is
! about to resume its mediation between Spain and
| Morocco, and to attempt the adjustment of the
| difficulty without further shedding OF blood
Louisiana Legislature.
| BATON RorGE, Feb. 23.-In the Senate to-day
| the chair presented communication from Mr..
A. B. Heady relative to the enumeration of inhabi
tants for proposed parish on Red river. The
communication was referred to the Committee on
Parochial Affairs.
Mr.. Patterson presented memorial from the
Trustees of the New Orleans School of Medicine.
Mr., Moore introduced bill to amend an act to
incorporate tie town Of Breaux Bridge, situated in
the town of st. Martin. The bill was referred to
the Committee on Paroehial AFFAIRS
Mr.. Tucker introduced bill providing ior the
| encouragement of education by teachers. The bill
was referred to the Committee on Public Education
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill providing for the
| amendment of an act to incorporate the Town OF
Vienna situated in the parish OF Jackson; the bill
was referred to the Committee on Parochial
Affairs.
Mr.. Salompn gave notice Of his intention to in.
troduce bill providing for the incorporation OF
the New Orleans Cotton and Paper Mil.
Also, bill providing for the announcement Of
manufactures and arts in the state of LOUISIANA by
| q donation Of public lands.
Also, bill providing for the regulation Of mum,
eipaI elections in the parish OF Orleans TINS Dill
was referred to the Committee on Electlons.
Mr.. Phillips introduced bill rela1Ve 20 pistriet
Courts. The bill provides for redlstrlctng the
State by omitting New Orleans, and to increase
the salary oil Judges to $4,000 per annnm.
The bill relative to prescription oil Judgment was
recommended to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Gooda introduced d bill relative to the town
! of Homer, i'll Terrebonne parish. Passed.
Mr.. Smart gave notice Of ms lnlentlon 70 lntro-
duce bill providing for the Improvement vi haYl'
cation on Sabine river.
The bill relative to the Law department IN the
University of Louisiana being the special order OF
the day, several amendments were proposed hy
different members The bill was laid over for a
third reading, after having omitted the proViso
relative to INDECENT students by inserting and
enacting clause.
In the House to-day Mr.. Heron presented a
memorial from the students in the Medical Depart
ment Of the University Of the state OIL Louisiana
demanding i'm appropriation. Tne memorial was
referred to the Committee on FINANCE.
Mr.. HERON, on behalf Of the COMMITTEES on Ju
dietary, reported unfavorabiy on the memorla
from the citizens of jackson and other parishes
requesting division of their lands for the purpose
of forming b new parish
The general appropriation bill WAS taken mp