The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-19
EOREIGN NEWS.

Inc u ,. Mall tsamship Atlantic, Capt. West, |
arrived at Newh or on the morning of the 9th inst
Her intelligence irln all Europe is four days later
She lett LFerpoo on the 25th ut., and was there
lore something oNr thirteen days on The voyage.
Capt west repots that the steamer encountered
continuous succession of heavy gales, head winds,
heavy seas and fogs, during the whole passage,
which has beenthe cause of her making such an
unusually long .assage.
The AlaniG on this voyage, has had severe
trial, but behaved nobly. The passengers speak of
her perior6nces in the highest terms. The news
she bring is of the highest interest and importance
England.
- fhe steamship Afnca has arrived in the mersey,
and is ready 10 take her place as one OF the
Cunard Line of steamships bet" zen Europe aud
America. The papers, especially the London
ines has much to say respecting the reception OF
'enny Lind in this country, and makes much sport
"tbc general excitement.
The Aduauce and Reseue.--A letter has been
re1lved at Aberdeen, from themate of the English
Wl.e-ship Alexander, of Dundee, stating that the
! tNoAmerican vessels, Advance and Rescue, Were
"tt Of Devils Thumb, Greenland. They had
! ad danced 500 miles since last heard from. The
| ''l.r is tl'- Iniy 25 in the neighbOrhoOd of Mel
/ 7. Bay.
| aThe British and North American Royal Mail
aamship Company about TO direct the con
rsuctiou of another steamship, 10 reinforce thelI
e. squadron She will be Of large size and power
.irnrpooi Albion.
lAgErp'0SiOH Of the PrOQt house, Birmingham -
uns accident occurred at the Gun-barrel Proo
! J"Iuse IN this town this morning.
The Proof House in Birmingham is established
by Of Parliament for The purpose OF testing the
Haty and safety of all descriptions of gun barrels
viouS their being issued for public Use. some
hundreds of thousands pass through tins ordeal III
! the course of a year. The extreme danger OF the
work here performed may be judged oi by It's ma,
ture, and by the terrific reports Of oyer-chargeu
/ barrels 10 which the inhabitants OF Birmingham
are accustomed to listen every hour in the day.
The facts connected with the explosion are a
ioIiows: L;.,
The explosion occurred in the room in whicf
barrels are loaded previous to being fired lh'
roof was blown off, and the outer walls comple'eil
DESTROYED. AT The moment the accident occurred
the only two men employed IN the process OF loao
| iup we're John Derry and John Palmer, bOth o
vyhom-as soon as the rubbish and materials b.
which ,bev were covered or surrounded could b
rsnoyej-were exlricated from the demolishe
buiIdnp They wers both dread uy burnt an
much hurt; Derry, it is feared, fatally. How II
explosion was caused is as yet matter OF specul'
ton although, from The few words which nave e
capped one of the injured men, it is not mprohab
that it was accidentally the effect of friction
The conduct of commander Schomherg, OF Il
Cormorant steam-soop, on the coast OF Brazil,
i capturing the four savers, and avenging the inst
to the British flag by demoshing the fort that hr
at him. has been not only approved Of by the Adm
% raj on the STALLION and the Admiralty az home, b
n has been justified by the authorities al Rio'
France.
- IL is now considered settled, beyond doubt, II
,d Louis Napoleon will be reelected tFesiueht
Z. 1852,