New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-15
PAR1s. April q. 1856

the report IN Europe Of the taking of SebastopOl,
there has been some secret society which, from
time to time, sends forth new canard or take in,
in order to influence the different stock exchanges
of Europe. The London Times was few days
ago, the victim Of a conspiracy, a forged letter
having been sent to the editor Of the great
" thunderer," as coming from the foreign Office,
perfectly en- regle with the intelligence that Mons
karolge, the Austrian ambassador at Berlin, had
received orders from his government to demand
his passport, and that all friendly relations be-
tween the two great German powers had ceased.
The forged letter was 80 well got up that the
Times gave the news to the world as authentic,
and the effect was most prejudiciaI to the London
stock exchange. ..-
A BURNT CHILD FEARS THE FIRE
Is the proverb but it does not appear that our
spectators act up to it, they again burnt their
fingers few days ago, in placing credence in a
report coming from Italy with the intelligence
that band of Garibaldians had attacked Rovigo,
a small town between Mantua and Venice; that
the officer in command of the Austrians who re-
pulsed the Italians was named Muller, and other
similar details, which gave the story semblance
Of truth 1t turned out to be another hoax.
WAR OR NO WAR.
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The reports which succeed each other SO rapidly
are 90 contradictory that there is no knowing
what to believe. Austria has consented to disarm
on condition that Prussia will do the same. Won
BsmarB insists upon complete and immediate
disarmament on the part of Austria and the
se condary States of Germany before taking SINH
lar step. Will Austria and the petty States con
sent? That is the question,
On the other hand, Italy placed between bank
ruptcy and war which might probably be the
means Of restoring Venetia, seems to have de-
cided for the latter, The preparations for war
are being carried on in the Italian Peninsula, not
in secret but openly and on a very extensive
scale. The great contractors Messrs Gudillot, Of
Paris, have all hands employed in making cloths
and shoes and other articles for the Italian army
under the superintendent of General Augalini.
In France the army of Lyons is being considerably
augmented.
Venetia has been put on war footing by Aus
tria, and the French government has been deputed
to demonstrate with II Re Galantuonso. The
answer Of Victor Emanuel is that he is only arming
in self defense.
The only thing which prevents general Euro
pean explosion is the attitude of France, which is
most reserved.
As war is more or less likely Napoleon the
Third will evidently not mix himself up with it
unless there is something to be gained thereby. Ii
is well known fact that he covets the left bank of
the Rhine and that he will, no doubt, side with
that power which will consent to his anneKing the
Rhinish provinces. 1t is affirmed that Mons.
Drouyn de l'Huys, who had all along shown such
sympathy for Austria, has tried to make the En-
nor riU Yr1V Vanntia Ia of 70
part of Franz Joseph, it would be Herr Won Bis
mark who would be sacrificed.
Austria is very badly represented at the Tuie-
ries. A person more unsuited than Prince Meter.
mich could not be found. He faucies himself, no
doubt, very profound politician; but he is mis-
taken and all he is fit for is to play the piano and
amuse the ladies of the Imperial court.
The general impression in France is the follow
ing: Italy will attack Austria, which Will be
abandoned by France and Prussia. As regards
England, it will not take any part in the strug-
gle unless the present ministry should be turned
out and be replaced by tory ministry, which
will prefer war to an enlargement of the fran.
chise. Another Indication of how the wind
blows, is that ali the so-called governmental
papers have, for the last few years, been hitting
very hard at Austria.
FRENCH HOME NEWS
Is devoid of interest The Emperor, this year
attained his ffty-eighth year. He is in perfec
health On the 9Th of May, he intends making {
tou1n6e in the Provinces in order to revive the en-
thusiasm for the Imperial dynasty.
calm has succeeded the storms which have
taken place in the Senate of late, but it is feared
that it is but momentary, as it will break out agar
when the Mexican question is brought on the tapis
A GREAT SCANDAL.
Your readers will perhaps remember that il
l847 the Duke de Prasin assassinated his wife, and
only escaped public execution by doing away with
himself. ltWas currently reported at the time
that the government had allowed the duke ia
escape, in order that French peer might not die
by the hand Of the executioner. The revelation
of lS48 happening to follow shortly after the mat
ter was forgotten-as public attention was taken
up with more important matters; it was, however
generally believed that the duke was dead, A
short time ago, however, one of the dukes Ger,
wants, who is now in service in London, asserted
that, fancyng he recognized his late master in an
old gentleman he met in the street. followed him
and he has now not the slightest doubt that it is
his old MASTER
Should this story turn out to be true, it will very
much injure the Orleans family, which has very
many sympathizers in France.
Letters from St. Petersburg inform us that
Ivanowotf, who turned away the hand of the assas-
sin and saved the life of the Gear, when entering
his carriage, has been created n nobleman by the
Gear. palace has been given to him by the off.
GERS of the imperial guard and public subscrip-
ton has been set on foot to give Ivanowoff for
tune which will enable him to sustain his rank
The wretched creature who attempted the life of
the Czar will be tried by a military tribunal. He
will no doubt be condemned to death. Thus the
crime which will send one man to the scafIold will
raise the other to honor.
"Some men are born to honor, some men
achieve honors, and others have honors thrust
upon them"
The head of police of St. Petersburg has been
deprived of his situation for not having better
done his duty. Tt must surely be difficult post,
Tor how is it to be supposed that he can always
guess who is going to assassinate the Gar of all
the Rusgias.
TEE PREFECT OF POLICE OF PARIS
Is now taken up with the gambling which
taxes place in the Paris clubs, and which he is de-
tgt!hihed 10 put down, as many families have COM
Rlamed OF the Immense sums lost by their sons in
the circles, as they are called here Almost every
game OF chance has now been prohibited and we
near that in one of the clubs the members in order
TO annoy Mons. Petre, the prefect of police. now
gamble at boucb0n as cards are no longer per-
mtted' This game is played by each PLAYER pIac-
ing any com agreed uuo0 nm 1opIy