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yet cannot give YOU precise dates for anything
except that three men were taken from the
Crescent, which vessel had picked them up IN |
their long-boats. But tale OF horror Is TO be
told about them. 1t appears, when the vessel
struck, thirty-threc passengers, the mate ana
eight of the crew, took to the long-boat; the |
captain three of the crew and eleven passen- |
gers, took to the joy-boat all the rest sunk
with the vessel. The boats parted in the night. |
Some days after, the mate and crew determined
Gas they say, in order TO tighten the boat) to
throw seventeen of the passengers overheard,
which they accomplished, and some of the most
horrid and royolting scenes took place.
There were two brothers and la sister OF one
family; the brothers were thrown over, and the
sister jumped in after them. One fine boy
prayed for few minutes 10 say his prayers
they refused, and hurried him into the sea at
once. Some clung to the side of the boat, pray
ing for mercy, but their hands were cut off and
they were pushed into the deep. Fifteen ladies'
and two men remained in the boat. One hour
after this massacre, the Crescent fell in with the
boat, and saved the survivors of this horrd deed.
The passengers remained on the Crescent, the
crew arrived in the Vile de Lyon they are now
under examination before the American Consul.
The result will not fail to communicate TO you;
but you may rely on what have already stated.
| The jolly boat has not been heard of.
CHINA.
No important news from China had been re-
| ceived since the departure OF the BRITANNIA
| The overland mail which reached London, two
days after, brought dates from China to twelfth
| of February, Calcutta to the 22d March, and
Bombay to the LIST April. The Chinese Chief
Commissioner Keshcn, in an interview with
Captain Elliott, evinced an intention to procras-
tinatc which, added 10 report that warke or
dcrs had been received from Pekin. produces an
impression that hos'ilitcs must be renewed
Trade continued suspended, and the Blockade
was not raised
The Government appears to be dissatisfied
with Mr.. Commissioner Elliott's proceedings,
and Colonel Sir Henry Pettinger has gone out
By the overland India mail as Envoy, to super
sedc him, and with full power TO settle all dit-
ference.
The Egyptian question appears to be really
settled. Instructions had however broken out
in Gambia, Scrvia and Bulgaria, which promise
the Turks considerable trouble.
The news from France is of little moment
A meeting of American citizens, residents in
Paris was held on the 81 ut at the house OF Mr.
Draper, the now Consul for the United States,
General Cass. (thc Amer, IN Minlstcr,) in the
chair. II $ Exceilency pronounced a glowing
cuogium on the late General Harrison, upon
which resolutions were founded which received
the unanimous assent of the assembly.
Esparero has been elected sole Regent Of
Spain during the minority OF the Queen lisa.
bella.
TIE STEAM SHIP PREslDESr-The llalifa,
Morning Post, OF the 18th ut. publishes the fol-
, lowing paragraph.
The schooner Corsair, Captain Mnriscy, has
arrived at Halifax, from Fortune Bay, New
, FUundland, in seven DAYS. The Corsair report;
that six days before sailing, boat belonging Il
Fortune Bay arrived there from 81. Pierre, tho
skipper of which reported that a vessel from
France had arrived at that Island, which hat
picked up the captain and sixteen scainen of a,
/. American steamer, and had reported that fit,
six other persons who had been in the s.eame
were lost--the said vessel had toundcred il
consequence Of running foul OF an iceberg
the skipper stated that he had seen the Captain
of the Steamer at ST. Pierre.
Are not these portion Of the crew or pas
scngcrs wrecked in the Stadacona near Cape
Ray, and some of whom succeeded in maxim!
that place in a boat. 1t will be seen that til,
date of the arrival Of the Corsair is not given
, she NAV therefore have been at Halifax scvera
days previous to the publication of the above ex
!. tract. We DO not know the exact location o
st. Picrrc-it is n barren island near the coas
|. of Newfoundland, and may be near Cape Ray
If the person whom the skipper saw at S,
|. Pierre was the captain of the steamer. how is i
nothing has been heard of him! We can no
= think the persons referred to in the above ex
tract have aught to do with the Presidential
| u. Ado.
0 THE CRoFs-Tho prospects of the Farme
. are OF most cheering description, for vegetation
has made most unusual progress. considering
t the period of the year. The wheat still look
q promising, being both healthy and vigorous
V and the oats are well planted, and promise wei
r Barley sowing is now concluded, and hithert
d has braided well.
n The commercial intelligence by the Acadi
If does not give any favorable change in bushes
|, generally. The low quales OF Cotton ha
h still further declined Is TO Ia per ID. Flour
Grain We're very dull.