The daily crescent., 1851-06-11
gi)e Dailu Crescenl.
News by Steamship Washington.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

New York, June 2, 6 p.M,-The steamship
Washington arrived to-day. from Southampton
bringing 143 passengers, and London dates to the
2lst inst, being three days later.
The Washington brought $50 tons freight from
Bremen, and "a tons from Havre.
The Humboldt arrived at Cowes on the 18th, the
ASA at Liverpool on the 18th, and the Pacific a,
Liverpool on the 18th.
The U. s. frigate St. Lawrence, now at South.
ampton was expected to sail for the United States
about the middle of June.
= he propeller Lafayette, OF Philadelphia, was
spoken by the Washington on the 26th Nav when
Ia days out On the fourth day out the Lafayette
broke her air pump, and has since been work ed by
high pressure. She required no assistance.
Morris Doyle, Of Springfield, Ill., passenger in
the Washington, died on the 3lst of May.
England.
Ihe Great Exhibition continued to attract large
crowds The average daily receipts were Sl400.
SIhs Is from the Baltimore Sun. The Clipper
says Sl5,OO0) 1t has been proposed to apply the
proceeds to educational purposes.
he receipts OF the grand exhibition on Tuesday
were eighteen thousand five hundred dollars. A
grand banquet was given at London on the Goth of
May, to the foreign Commissioners of the Exh-
btIon. IL was magnificent display.
The House Of Lords has the Property Tax Bill
under consideration, and it has passed through the
committee. Nothing else OF moment in Parliament
dreadful accident recently happened at Claws
Cross, on the Midland Railway Two hundred
persons were killed, and mady others seriously if
not fatally wounded
new planet has been discovered in the con-
stellaton Scorpio.
The Paciiics passage out was nine days and
nineteen hours beating the quickest passage of the
Cunard steamers six hours.
The India mail had arrived in London on the
18TH The country was tranquil, and commercial
affairs in favorable condition.
France.
he opposition OF the legitimist party to Louis
Napoleon was exciting much attention in Paris.
and 1t was supposed they might do much towards
thwartIng his schemes.
M Theirs has publicly expressed himself in IA
vor Of Republic. He says that France wants a
decidedly republican President
The sugar bill, at last advices, was before the
Assembly.
The commercial advices from Paris and Havre
more favorable
Ihe late elections in Spain had resulted favora-
by Tor the Ministry, and their majority in the
Cores had been considerably increased.
Italy.
A league is now spoken OF between Rome Ma
pies, Piedmont and Tuscany, fer the purpose of
procuring the evacuation of Rome by the French
troops.
Belgium.
The Belgian Ministry have resigned on account
OF defeat which they have sustained.
Denmark.
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all the parties concerned in the late revolt with the
exception OF thrty-three offenders These are held
amenable to the penalties of the law.
Turkey.
CoHstanttnople-The amnesty question has
been concluded. kossuth and five others still
held capves, and their captivity will be prolonged
beyond the present term
China.
Dates have been received to the Both Of March.
The insurrectlonary movements still continue
throug hout most of the Chinese Empire.
Markets.
Cotton.-A favorable change has taken place in
the cotton market. An improved feeling exists
aud prices shade better. On the 10Th ult,
the sales were 1000 bales, and the Goth 5000
bales Advices from the manufacturing districts
favorable.
The cotton market on Tuesday closed firm at
Saturdays prices.
BreadaufS-The corn market is better, with
an improving tendency. Flour is firm at previous
rates.
The grain market was frmer, at an improvement.
Flour advanced Cd. to Is.
The Irish breadstuf market was very firm, with
an improving tendency.