New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-28
Particulars of Foreign News.
PER STEAMSHIP MARATHON.

The effect of this advance upon the funds was
severe, causing fall in conso's of to per cent,
the closing quotation on the 1:h being 8! for &C
count Railway stocks, both British and Ameri.
can, were also much prejudiced, the average fall
being II per cent.
In the discount market on the 7th there was an
absence of pressure, and just before the action OF
the Bank directors was published goods bills were
negotiable at fraction below per cent. After
wards however, the range was to y per cent.
The applications for discount at the Bank at the
advanced rate were not numerous.
The London Daily News, in enumeratinG the rea-
sons assigned for the action of the Bank of Eng
land, says: The Bank Of France is in an unsati5-
factory position, the effect Of the American panic |
having relatively been quite as much felt in France |
as in England. There is also the fact that the re-
serve of notes in the Bank of England by last |
returns showed falling off Of upwards of million
pounds. The news from America is supposed to |
have had the chief Influence in The Bank parlor on
Monday, the impression being that further gold |
shipments would be made to New York during the |
week.
The London Times says the bank movement Great |
ed no dissatisfaction, and there not the slight
est symptom of internal pressure or diacredit.
Commercial disposed to believe in the
prosperous course of business later in the year.
The London Daily News says that, while there is
not the slightest appearance of panic, feeling OF
discouragement and uneasiness is becoming more
| plainly observable. 1t is feared further strong
action may be necessary on the part of the bank.
Some apprehension is felt to the effect even in
| the present sound condition of trade, occasoned
| by the struggle LOT DulllOH DcLWeeN the Lnfee
| greatest money markets in the world-those OF
| England, France and America.
DR.. Kern, the Swiss Minister in Paris, in his last
report to the Federal Council, announces that the
prevailing opinion in official quarters at Paris is,
that peace will be maintained, and states that Sar
DINA is endeavoring to arrest the plans of the Ga
ribaldians, and hopes to succeed in her efforts.
| Prince COuza made public declaration on thy
23d ult., that in the struggle which was evidentle
about to take place in Hungary he would make the
neutrality of the Roumaine territory be respected,
and that for this purpose the cddreS OF the army
should be filled up. He was determined TO suffer
no collection agglomeration on the Moldo-Wal-
achian SOIL either Of the soldiers or OF the foes Of
Austria. He would not sGHer conspiracy, but
would not admit any law of eXtraditon, or give up
any fugitive who for political reasons had taken
refuge in the Principaties.
The Paris correspondent of the London News
says:
There is much talk in Paris of two autograph
letters one from Francis H. to the Emperor, telling
him that he has made up his mind to die sword in
I hand rather than quit Gaeta; and another from
Napoleon III. to Victor Emanuel, urging upon him
; the necessity Of giving up his idea of an united
Italy, and coming into the imperial idea of con
federation as the only scheme likely to meet with
the consent Of Europe, and to be permanently sue
| cessful. 1t is limited by Government journalists
that reported speech of Victor Emanuel insisting
upon the necessity of Italy keeping up the best
understanding with her true ailies,'' means that
, he is obliged to submit to the dictation of the
a | Tuleres.
. There is no confirmation whatever in the new:
| teegrapued from Berlin that Victor Emanuel and
Francis II. were negotiating for long truce.
Upon the occasion OF the reception OF the dIplo
matte body at the Tuieries on New Years day
Louis Napoleon is reported to have addressed these
. remarks 10 Mr.. Faulkner, the American Minister
: hope it is not true that any of the States have
+ | separated from the general confederation. BIZ
a sincere wish is that you should long continue
united and prosperous people.
/. The ESpero of Turin states that King Veto
Emanuel, at the grand reception of the constituted
= bodies of the State on New Years day, said:
/, am extremely happy to find myself again in thu
midst of my old subjects. The progress Of pol!tica
enthusiastically as regards Italy-is satisfactory
:, but the greatest prudence and concord are neces
Il sary in order to enable us to triumph ever tn
obstacles which are still in our way. For this pur
| pose it is of the utmost importance that we shout
J. maintain the best understanding with our rea
allies.
!. Francc.
+, The Paris correspondent of the London Time
Is states that within the last few days the Engis
d Government had communicated a note to tn
o French Government, against any longer occupt
t. ton OF Syria by French troops than Is warrante
20 by the treaty with the Porte. The note is said
ig be couchGd in strong terms. No answer had u
r. been given to it.
I'd The Paris M0n2eu1 published decree modifyn
I'd the duties on the importation of raw hides an
ne skins, of al! kinds Of horse hair, seeds hemp fla
en- and other flamentous vegetables; also cope
N pewter, lead, etc. The M0nitetr also contains
al decree raising the interest Treasury bills to
I'd 81 and per cent. respectively.
A letter from Toulon says that orders had bee
given to put upon the stocks three new iron-casG
" ships, on the mode of La GlOire.
The London Heraid's Paris correspondent, spea1
u ing of the military preparations, says that by til
Ii middle of February at turthest by the begil
~ ming of March, France will possess an army
~ 900 men ready TO march at a few hours NJ
10 tce. Besides, the Imperial Guard representing
VI corps GGrnlee of 10000 men, is kept on wa
y footing. In addition, some 100000 men renal
re under arms, unbrigaded, in the various garrison
! Of the empire.
d, The Paris Bourse was heavy, and on the 7
rentes declined to G1f Zoe, nearly per cent. low
al than on the day preceding.
- ); Italy.
IN The Paris Patrie says: Negotiations have bee
IL opened at Gaeta for the conclusion of an armistt
IL on new bases.
in The bombardment of Gaeta still continued on Il
IT. 18th of January, and a mortar battery had bee
established in the valley in sheltered position.
he The London Daily News Of the 6th announce
e, that the French Government have offered to wit
II. draw their squadron from Gneta, provided Il
he Italian army will suspend their fire till the 18th
r. 18TH after which, it is understood, the Sardinia
in can open the bombardment from the sea.
a conspiracy formed by the Bourbon party, b
nd without any Importance, had been discovered
it Naples. Four royaliS generals had been arrcSte
he with some of King Francis II, who had come fro
er- Gaeta Prince CariBnan was expected at Napl
he by the 18th.
IS. The Turin Journals publish a letter from Ca
c- badi in which he renounces any intention of {
in fering himself as candidate for the post Of De
10 uty to the Italian Parliament, and advises conco
is in order to arrive at the delivery of Venice.
nd Austria.
SN The semi official Donau Zeitu1ag publishes a Il
In ter from London, asserting that England will
| longer propose to Austria the sale OF Neneta.
SJ On the 9th disturbances took place at Hersl
d dn met, Hungary, which necesstnted the intervt
~ ton of the garrison The soldiers compel
,tn to make use Of their firearms, and five perso
~, ~, were severely wounded in consequence.
X The official Wiener Zieimng publishes an or
~ nance Of the Minister OF State, which is to
valid for all the crown lands, with the except
= of Hungary, Pennsylvania, Crotia and Venet
nd This ordinance specifies the conditions of eligIbl
both for the electors and those elected as deput
to the Diets in the cities and rural commun
NIX Those persons are eligible as deputies to the
'as who Austrian citizens who are at least TIM
rth years of age in the full enjoyment Of civil RICH
on aud who belong to of the classes privileged
&c vote.
i'm Germany.
o 20 In the Chamber of Deputies at Dresden on
ti, It'll. during debate the question of Denmf
W. and the Duchies, NJ Won Benst the minister
NY plauded the attitude of Prussia, whose overtu
Nv ~ have everywhere met with approval and asse
'0 and said, there is doubt that the leadership
Prussia will be supported on oil sides at the
preaching discussion of the question by the Fcde
iry Diet. All the Federal Governments are ready
act in accord with Prussia, and even, if necessa
yhn In toIyp no