The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-02

The famous Boston Chronolype, edited by Elizur
Wright, is to be revived.
The number of deaths in Brooklyn for the week
ending the 10th ult were d.
We learn from a reliable source that the number
of miles now in operation in the United States is,
Of railroads, 5000, and of teegraphs, 10000.
The deaths in Baltimore for the week ending the
10Th ult were 1879, of which there were "a by
cholera infantum and Is of dysentery.
The steamship Hibernia sailed from Boston at
IL o'clock on the oath ut., with thirty-two pas
sengers for Liverpool, fourteen for Halifax, and
fifteen thousand sovereigns
A treaty with Mexico for the extraditon of fugi-
tves from justice was finally concluded the
night of the 22d ult., between Mr.. Clayton and Mr..
Rosas, the Mexican Minister.
Two persons have been arrested, one in Boston
and the other in Providence charged with being
concerned in the Boston and Milton Bank robbery.
Portions OF the stolen money were found on each
Robert G.. Campbell, Esq, of NewYork, having
been invited by President Fillmore to act for awhile
as his Private Secretary, has arrived in Washing
ton, with the view of entering on the discharge Of
his duties
Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, Mrs. Kirkland, T. Blu
chanan Read, and others of the American literati
are now in England These, with Prescott, Story,
and several who had preceded them, form bril-
liant representation of republican talent.
Mrs. Mowatt, the authoress and actress at the
last accounts from London, was lying very low a
Chelsea, from renewed attack Of hemorrhage from
the lungs, followed by violent liberation of the
throat Her husband was also very sick with rheu
matism at the water-cure establishment at Malvern
During the first six months of the present yea
the importatons of specie into England, by the
royal mail steamers arriving at Southampton, were
nearly $4,000 00 of which upwards Of SIS, 00(
in silver, and about three millions and a thirC
were in California gold
Lord Brougham, the English papers state, at
meeting of the Law Amendment Society, lately
announced his intention to proceed to the Unitet
States in January or February next, with view t,
cooperate with the law reformers in this country
which had already so distinguished itself in tn
science of jurisprudence
SIR ROBERT PEEL.-It is believed, in England
that Sir Robert Peel fell from his horse in conse
quences of sudden stroke of apoplexy. He wa
observed to falter and reel, by one of the ladie
whom he met Just after he had passed her. H
not vicious, dor does it seem that he was observes
to plunge so violently to dislodge so skillful an
experienced rider.
VIRGINIA TOBACCO CRop. = The Richmon
Wing speaks of gloomy accounts from all parts
the State. The late drought is said to have in
fiicted degree of injury scarcely known in tn
history of Virginia farming. The tobacco CROP
especially, seems to have suffered more than an
other.
Powers STATUE OF CALHouN-Strong hope
are entertained that Powers statue of the late job
G. Calhoun, of South Carolina, will be saved, as
was placed in the bottommost part of the vesse
and may be recovered from the sea, the ship hav
ing gone to pieces.
IRON STEAMER.-Another new iron steamer
the Utah-making the third for the Californi
trade-was launched at Wilmington, Delaware, o.
Saturday last. Harlem Il Hollingsworth were tn
builders.
BosToN CoMMERoE.-Exported to foreign port
for the week ending July 20, domestic products t
the value of $74, 544 81 foreign, SIS, ia 49, Sam
time last year, domestic, $92,947 SO; foreign
S36,6SS 03,
From VENEzUELA.-The bark Paez, Captain
Wilson, arrived at Philadelphia on the 23d ult
with dates from Laguayra to the 22d, and Puert
Cabelo to the 2Sth June. The news generally i
unnteresting, the only item OF interest was tina
Gen. Paez would leave St. Thomas in a few days
direct for the United States.
INTERESTING FACT-The Grand Lodge of tn
State of NewYork joined in the procession in tha
city on the 23d "The Ark of the Covenant
was carried, and also the Bible upon which Gen
Washington took the Oath as first President of tn
United States.
M Posr-oFFIcE.-There were 5,t5s letter
| received by the Atlantic, and 80, l51 by the Amel
were distributed in the N. Y. Post office on on
morning.
The CANADIAN SEAT OF GovERNMENr-Th
Montreal Courier says: " We have received info
nation on which we can rely to the effect that a
parties in Canada West will unite, if possible,
prevent the removal Of the Seat of GovernmeI
from Quebec. The probable consequence of tn
will be compromise, and its return to Montreal.
PARKS IN LoNDoN-The Commissioners of Ii
London Exhibition Of 1851 have selected Hyd
Park. The extent of the various Parks is give
in their statement as follows:
The area of Hyde Park is 1877 acres Kensinl
| ton Gardens, 300; Regents Park, 403; ST. James
Park, 50; Green Park, II; Victoria Park, l6C
| Greenwich Park, ia; making total of l5t
acres while only twenty acres are proposed to
| taken for the purposes of this Exhibition"
SUIo1DE-Jacob Drummer, of Limerick tow
snip, montgomery county, "a, coininltIeu Sulclt
on the forenoon Of the 18th inst. by hanging hin
self in his barn.
AMERICANS IN ENGLAND.-Fourth Of July Gel
bration,-The Hon. George Peabody, an emine
American merchant and banker, residing in Lo
don, gave dinner TO the Americans on the Four
of July last, at Richmond Hill, to celebrate the
niversary of American independence. The vie
was splendid, the day was fine, the dinner mo
sumptuous, and the utmost cordially and unisC
of sentiment prevailed. Among the guests we
the American Minister, Mr.. Lawrence, and suit,
Gov. Brown, the American Minister to Russia, al
Mr.. Wright, of Newark, N, ], The Hon. W.
Kinney, also of Newark, NJ J., Charge to Turin
the Hon. Vim. Brown, M. p, of Liverpool al
Messrs W. Selden, VIM. B. Draper, and Pr,
Hitchcock
WRECK OF THE WHALER FRANKLIN, ETC.
letter dated Boston, July %, says: " The br
Romp, from Pernambueo the 10th ult, gives i
formation OF the loss of the whaling ship Frank
Of Sag Harbor. She went ashore during the mig
of June 7th, about 70 miles north of Pernambut
and it was thought she would prove total loss.
Capt. Cooper arrived at Pernambuco in a DO