Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-02

FoREIGN.-Latest advlces from England,
bear the intelligence that the Chinese ques-
ton is adjusted, subsequent to a severe attack
and bombardment of the Chinese forts by d
portion of the British Fleet.
1t is generally believed, that the Steam
Ship President, which left New York for En-
gland and from which nothing has been heard,
is lost.
THE STEAMSHIP PRESIDENT.
From all we can learn by the papers, great
Ioubt ard anxiety hang over the destiny Of
this shi2. 1t appears that Captain Bowman,
of the Recovcrv.,from Bristol, England, to IN.
York, April 2Sth, saw wreck afioat 10 WING
ward, about 100 miles froG1 Corbo' one OF the
Western Islands, which he TOOK TO De the nun
of man of war, of small class, OiSunaSteu.
He could not make the wreck on account OF
the wind. They passed many floating casks,
bottles, wine baskets, &c, supposed TO be
swept from the wreck. There are fears that
this was the President.
The following account from the n. Y. Ex-
press will explain more particularly:
The INVESTIGATION BEFORE THE BRITISH
CoNsUL.-The Examination before the Brit
ish Consul, as advertised this morning, CON-
IlleilCeu at IL % CLOCK 10 Jay.
]. M. Buchanan, the Consul, first called
the Captain and crew of the Recovery, and IN
terrogated Thorn separately as TO what they
knew IF the vessel they saw off Corbo on the
25th of March.
Captain Bowman said that he was taking
the sun at the time, and saw the wreck of a
large vessel, which he supposed to be ship OF
war,--it appeared TO be about ten miles off.
He mentioned the circumstance to the mate at
| the time. The mate went aloft but could not
| see the wreck.
The reason of this the captain supposed to
be the fact, that both vessels were on the top
of heavy sea at the time. The wreck was
dead to windward, and no effort he could have
made could have brought him nearer to the
wreck than he was.
Two days previous to this, pieces of wreck
part of mast, bottles, and casks, had beer
seen by the captain and crew. The Recovery
was in lat. Al 40, Ion. 80 30, when the wrecl
was discovered.
After thorough investigation the captain
and crew left the Consul's office in Wall stree
for few moments. Mr.. Buchanan then OBJ
tanned from the persons present,-tifteen o
twenty in number, and mostly merchants ant
ship-masters-their opinion as to the informa
ton which had been elected, The captain G
the Recovery was UNANIMOUSLY acquitted c
any improper canduct. In regard to the wrecl
! no opinion was given, no one present bein.
? able to give any from the information received
We see nothing in the investigation whicl
! can form the basis ola well grounded hope"
S COTTON, in Liverpool, had declined al
eighth of penny.
! FRANCE seems to have lost all her forme
ambition for war. Amidst the general turmo
:. ofnations, she remains perfectly tranquil. TIL
t ministry of that government, declines enterin
upon discussion of the affairs of the east, un
!. til the pending negotiation between all tn
r great powers shall have been concluded.
4 An adjustment of the differences of Englan
: and Persia is amicabiy effected.
a The American accounts state that the cour
If try around Dearbeker is in a state of Insured
is ton.
: AUSTRIA, will withdraw from the Quadrupl
\ Alliance against the Pacha of Egypt unless h
If treated more favorably.
L 'lNDIA-Punjaub is in a state of civil wa
: Shere Siugh an adventurer, is supposed t
: have corrupted the army at Lahore, and is a
e tempting the disthronement of the reignin
y Queen.
N The British feet have bombarded Chin
: out of the Island and harbor of Hong Kon,
< Six millions of dollars and a direct offici
of intercourse between the two countries upo
is equal terms.