New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-20


\ the 4th and London 70 the Sd inst
The Cambria left five passengers at ahis1' ana
,ook eighteen m board at that port including some
:, o.. n...engsr, Of the French steamer Missouri
or, ,,gbt one hundred and three passengers
tron, Liverpool to Boston She had 4 very short
,..,sse from Halifax-about 81 hours-but her pre-.
yious voyage from Liverpool had been more ike
Winter than Summer one.
Our thanks are due 70 Mr.. DENNIS Of the New.
Haven and Springfield Line for several English
journals as well for Boston papers in advance OF
the Post Ofhce delivery.
The most important items Of intelligence were
furnished yesterday in brief through our Ieie-
graphic Dispatch, prepared for The Tribune IN
Liverpool and transmitted as soon possible after
the steamer touched the wharf
From the foreign journals before Us we shall
copy an extensively az our limits will permit
The MissouRI-The Boston Courier, from con
versation with some Of the passengers OF the MIS-
sour. who came from Halifax in the Cambria 'ur
nsbes Us with the following statements respecting
this vessel:
The passengers left Havre on Saturday the alst
of July and were conveyed in steamer 70 tne
Missouri at Cherbourg, which port the vessel lett
a little before midnight Of that date The daily
consumption of coal on board the ship reckoned
at IS tons, and the statement Of the Hayre agent
was that she was provided with LOO tons, guam
tity sufficient for about seventeen days but after
seven days of the voyage had elapsed, the CHIEF
engineer informed the commander that the coal
was not holding out expected, whereupon all
the southing practicable was made But II soon
becsme apparent the fuel on board would not suffice
TO reach New.York, and the ships course was al
tered for the port Of Halifax, in order there TO pro-
cure an additional supply.
On Saturday last, the 18th instant, at an early
hour, every pound Of coal was exhausted and re-
sort was then had to the spare masts, and spars,
the benches and tables Of the second cabin and
all boxes and barrels that could be used. But
these were all inadequate, and when about hund'
red miles from Halifax, it was impossible to con-
tinue the work Of the engines. The paddle-wheels
were then unsbipped, and it was attempted to
carry the vessel in by sails What condition she
was in for this purpose may be judged OF from the
statement, which we are assured is true that up
to this moment the chief sails had not been bent
nor even the rigging set up. Moreover there was
not chart of the Nova Scotia coast on board, de-
ficiency for which Captain NORM and the out
filters of the ship should be held TO severe account
One Of the engineers stated, at this time that the
coal on board at starting amounted to but $50 tons
sufficient only for thirteen days
Fortunately at about three P NJ. on Saturday the
Missouri fell in with the British revenue cutter
Daring which supplied her with charts, and whose
mate went on board as pilot. About five o'clock on
the next morning, Sidney collier, bound to Bos-
ton came in sight was brought down by the cutter.
and tax en- ia tow OF the steamer, furnishing the
after with coal enough 10 carry her into HALIFAX,
which port she reached that day. Here the
Missouri commenced taking in more coal, and re-
placing some Of her consumed spsrs.
IToon the arrival Of the Cambria on Tuesday
morning, two of the Missours passengers, (Messrs.
Robert Hamilton and Berkeley with the agent In
charge of the dispatch bag from France, went on
board that ship and came to Boston in her Other
would have done the same, but, as we
earn. could not be accommodated.
The passengers in the second cabin many OF
them respectable gentlemen, complain bitterly OF
the treatment which they received. After having
paid for their passage an amount varying from 800
10 400 frapos according to circumstSncvs they were
stinted in provisions aud water, most uncomor'a'
bly situated ss regards sleeping Accommodations
and were not even furnished with decent table FUR
obliged to use their own pen or jack
Knives. in lieu Of those which should have been
provided by the ship Chairs they had none, nor
wen table from which to take their meals, being
obliged to shift as best they might in this respect
The passengers in the first cabin Of course Jared
better but even for their table their was scarcity
IF meats before reaching Halifax The boat and
machinery are represented as excellent, and the
fault found is with the Management only.
How far these statements were dictated by
our readers can Judge for themselves.
The Missouri had eighty FIVE passengers thirty
five Of whom were in the first cabin.
England.
CROPS TRADE &c.-The uninterrupted fneness
Of the weather during the last fortnight still holds
out the assurance that harvest of grain will be
a full average one. From all quarters Of Europe
there is also general opinion that the
yield will be abundant in the chief grain producing
spots. On the 10th May the price of best Ameri-
can Flour in Liverpool was ass to 4ss Yesterday
a considerable sale took place OF the same descrip
ton of Flour at a7s to 27s Cd The highest market
I'd, when a farther reduction again took place
Of from IS to los per quarter below the currency of
the previous Monday. was 70s per quarter. Con
supplies were brought to market, and
sales were with the greatest difficulty effected
The quality OF the new Corn exhibited, rubbed
out" was excellent We regret TO state that
failures havetsken place In the Corn trade and
the rumors which have reached US respecting the
credit OF some OF the London dealers are very un.
satisfactory We are OF opinion that, however
abundant the harvest may prove, the stocks in Eu 1
rope being 50 exhausted, and the decreased sup /
ply OF potatoes, whether arising from diminished
from their deteriorsted quality, re- /
luiring large importation to make up the def /
cheney, the prices OF Gram will tow ard the close Of
the year. alter inevitable fluctuations still be main
tanned at farther cost OF production. AT this mo- /
ment, however, the market IL in a state of great
depression. The harvest Is nearly IN France, /
aud has commenced In some of the southern Coun-
hes ct Eng Gland. With regard 20 the Potato crop,
although II may be admitted that partial failures |
may have taken place we still entertain the opin-
on that in general throughout England and Ire /
and the crop has not suffered.
The Cotton market has been steady since the
IsiIng OF the Hiberns, and although prices in the
Early part Of the fortnight gave way about I'd per