New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-05-28
INTERESTING GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
Etc.


NEW YoRK, May 27.-The steamer City of Bos-
ton, from Liverpool the 18th, and Queenstown the
l7th arrived here to-day.
LIVERPOOL, May 17.-Cotton is weak. The
sales for two Wednesday and Thursday
amounted to 13 coo bales. Middling uplands l5@
l33d.
LONDON, May l7.-Consols 86E@87sd. U. S.
5-2Os 652@66.
The financial panic was sensibly subsiding al
though many further difficulties were anticipated
but it was believed that the effects WoRld be less
disastrous than those of former panicG. The lead
ing securities had decidedly improved. The dis
count demand at the banks continued extremely
large. The nominal rate remained at IS per cent
There was also an active specie demand for the
continent. There had been no additional suspen-
sion at Liverpool.
The continental situation is unchanged. The
military attitude of the various powers is very
threatening.
It is reported Count Bismark receives daily
warnings of imminent assassination.
1t is stated that Austria, in few weeks, will
have 900, 900 men in the field.
The large bodies of troops sent from Austria
had already effected strategic concenh ations on
the Prussian frontiers.
The war question is unchanged, though the
chances of a European Congress are improving.
More failures are reported,
In both Houses of the British Parliament the
bombardment of Valparaiso has been noticed in
terms of Indignation but the neutral attitude of
the British admiral was defended and fully ndorsed
by the government The English press and peo
pie loudly denounce the act of Spain. An indig
nation meeting was held at Liverpool, which
adopted strong resolutions of protest. also resolu-
tons expressing gratitude for the eZertions of
Commodore Rogers of the U. s. navy.
The war question is unchanged. There are more
pacific rumors from Paris. The chances of a con
gress are improving.
It ia stated that Prussia and Italy have asserted
that the Austrian reply was not received.
A Trieste dispatch of the 18th says that the Aus
tran volunteers about to proceed to Mexico will
start under the French flag.
Fernta Brothers, Of Liverpool, have suspended,
with heavy liabilities, but their assets are con
siderably in excess Of than.
NFw YORK, bay 27.-The specie shipments on
Saturday were nearly S6,00O000, and en- Wednes
das over $5 900 900, The total shipments for the
week were sll 100000. This is the largestfor one
week in the history of the port,
WASHINGTON, May 27.-In the House yesterday
the tax bill being under consideration, Mr. Steven;
offered an amendment taking from the secretary
of the treasury the appointment of special com
mssioners of the revenue, and providing that the
latter officers shall be elected by Congress. Mr.
Stevens remarked he offered the amendmen
because the secretary said he would appoint tt
office only those who supported the President.
was time, Hr. Stevens said, to build war to pro
tect those who support the United States. Th,
secretary was the recreant tool of recrean
President
Mr. Hale Republican) reproved Stevens, ant
showed that Congress has no such power 0
appointment
Mr.. Deano (Republican) defended the secre
tary, who was not a slave, and thus prevente
from speaking his sentiments. Dare he not have a.
f opinion of his own? Must we all square opinion
r by regular line, at the dictation of an ind
K vidual? Just such acts as SteVens's were creating
e a very bad sentiment throughout the country.
Mr.. Stevens, thus discounted, withdrew hi
amendment, promising to renew it on Monday.
, New YORK, May 2z-The Tennessee Iegislatur
having passed the civil rights bill, all the freed
mems courts in the State are abolished
TORONTO, May 25-A writ of habeas corpus ha
been granted in The case of Fenian prisoner, ar
il made returnable next week.
FORTRESS MONROE, May H.-Nessrs. O'Coune
ard Shea, Mr. Dsvis's counsel, arrived here to-day
Nsw YoRE, May 27.-The city is romarkabI
healthy. All fears Of cholera seem TO have sba,et
General Robert Anderson is segousIy i'll here.
I On CrrY, Pa, May 25.-Ealf the business POI
ton Of the city is in ashes, including aeyonty-a7