New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-21
Late New. by western Paper.
CONFEDERATION OF THE BRITISH PROVINCE.

J From the Chicago Republican of the 1Gthl
LONDON, Aug, Is, EooN.-It is announced to-day
that the plans for the confederation Of the British
provinces of North America have been definitely
arranged by the government. The statement is
also made that the terms for a loan from the gov
eminent for the building of an iutercOlOnial rail
road from Halifax Nova Scotia, to point Of con
nection with the Canadian Grand Trunk railway
have been settled.
Mr.. Bates, prominent iron master of TUnstall
has failed liabilities about 100000, One halt of
this sum is secured by lien on the works Of
which he was the owner.
The Paris MOniteur, aludipg to statement Of
the London Times, to the effect that it discovers
Warke intentions on the part of France in the
purchase Of cavalry horses and satpetEe, Says
. The French government has hastened theGaVaIry
movement because a foreign government has
brought over 2000O horses in France. France has
a full supply of gunpowder on hand, and, also, in
case Of necessity, Of saItpetre.n The Moniteur
which states these facts goes on to show tie
Ipacifc intentions OF the Emperor
\ The best informed persons think to-day Cthe
I3th) that the treaty Of alliance which has been
forwarded by Prussia to the German courts with
which she Is on terms of friendship, has been
sigued by portion Of them, and that the jnstru-
mem will be completed by the signature Of the re-
mainder within few days The preparations for
the contemplated annexation Of new territory to
Prussia are progressing rapidly, 5..r
| A committee has been appointed in Berlin to
report on the subject Of the Frankfort levy and
contribution,
FLoRBSoE, italy, Aug. - Gen, Menebra has
left the city for Germany. He is to travel by way
Of Paris, and he is intrusted by the Italian govern
ment with mission, having for its object the con-
ciusons of peace on the basis of the armistce.
The aImistice is to commence to-day, and termi-
Inate September 10, with days notice Of its in
tended termination to be given on either side.
Venice is to be declared free The prisoners of
war are to be exchanged between Italy and
Austria.
PADuA, Aug. I3.,-It,is said that the command
ors Of the Austrian fortresses in Yenetia have
been directed TO forward to Vienna all the NOV
able war. material remaining in the Quadrilateral
and other places before the 25th of August. ALI
the citizens in the hands of the police department
of Austria have been discharged.
| ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, Aug. 13.--martial law,
| which has been prevailing for some time past in
thirteen districts f-the empire, has been abo-
/ lished, as=ssst0=a
/ WASHINGTON, August l5.--Govemor Throck-
norton of Texas, telegraphed the secretary of
state that he has been duly installed in office and
has assumed the government of his State; that
4 he and other State officers will now prove by
their acts that the confidence reposed in their in
| tegrity and patriotism by the President has not
4 been misplaced, and by the same showing they
will convince the incredulous people of the North
eTn States that the citizens of TeXasare loyal to
| the government, and in favor of maintaining and
4 supporting the Consultation and the Union,
/ PARIS, August l3.-Hhe Constitutional says
4 that, while France las right 10 compensation
GFusShY True Interest Is IlOG an lDSlBnIl
I can't territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT but to aid the
reorganization Of Germany for the interests Of
Germany aud of Europe. ,s.ssa .5
WAsHINaToN, August l5,--Senor Romero has
received information shat popular instruction
to ok place recently at Papantia, in the State Of
We "a Cruz, The Imperial authorities were ar
res ted, aud arms distributed among the people
On hearing the news five hundred Austrian troops
were sent from Jezuitlan. 9hey were allowed tc
come into the city and were afterwards sur
round ed and captured with all their muskets, am
muuit on and two pieces of artillery. lnsurreG
lions are said to be Of common occurrence in Mex
leo since people have heard that the French are
going to, leave the country.
The pslgmaster generals office receives about
1900 app Heatious per day from men who have
served as volunteers, urging their claims to the
extra bounty authorized by the last session Of
Congress. as there are no funds in the treasury
not already appropriated for other purposes, and
as the speci,7l Commission which has the subject
under consideration, has not yet made its report
there can no payments be made under this act fol
some months vet, and nothing, therefore, can be
done with the 4 iains that are transmitted to the
pay department for The additional bounty, except
to lie hem SO tlat HEY may betaken up in due
order when the Arrangements for paying the
claims are completed. #1
Secretary Seward day returned from his visit
to Auburn, and relieved acting secretary Stan
berry from the charge of the state department.
During the morning he had an interview with the
President. and il is understood that lime diately
after the cabinet meeting on Friday next. the
Presidents proclamation restoring the writ Of
bdbeas eajptS Throughout the insurecti0nary
DISTRICTS aud virtually terminating military cccH-
patton, which has been delayed on account Of his
absence, will be issued