The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-11
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE,
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"A RIVAL
OF THE
STEAMSHIPS AFRICA AND WASHINGTON.
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Reception Of the st. Lawrence'S Officers
at southampton.
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ATTEMPTED NSURRECTION IN SWITZERLAND.
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Second Reading Of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill
in the British House of Commons.
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ADVANCE IN COTTON.
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IMPROVEMENT IN THE CORN MARKET,
ADVANCE In COTTON.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE CORN MARKET,
&C., &C., &c.

The British mail steamship Africa Capt Ryre arrived
at this port at Ia O'Clock yesterday morning. pas
sage of eleven days twenty thirty minutes
She left Liverpool Saturday, the esth ut at ten
| o'clock in the morning
| Annexed is list of her passengers: -
Mr. Cunard, jr and servants Miss Ayres Miss Cox M.s
MeAdam Mr. and Miss Hope, Mr. Hughes lady Lieut. Lo.
saSan Mr. nAfss sss.s a' lsaS
xasss M, NJ Es., X
seTg arIO Mr. Dush Mr. osye Dc la Forrest Beer Capt
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s and Mrs Waugh
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cassidy Mr. Hk%an Mir Thompson rJameson. Mr. Ask
Levy, Mr. Lascalles. John ii. Gryer. A'''''' -
The American ste amship Washington, Captain Floyd
has also arrived She left Bremen on the Goth March,
and after experiencing tremendous gale In the North
Sea- reached Southampton in fifty hours from the we.er
After taking on board Goals cargo mails &C. she finally
departed from the docks of Southampton at p NJ on
the Goth and has, consequently performed voyage
from England in Is days.
She brings about 60 passengers, 100 tons of German
merchandise from Bre men, about so tons from Havre
and southampton; and specie in gold doubloons value
about s25oooo The smalness Of the freight is owing
to the duiness of the and also from the unfair
competition of the Cunard steamers the Havre agents Of
which lowered their rates of freight SIS ton on pur
pose possible to deprive the Washington any ship
ments from France.
Annexed is list of the passengers
Messrs A Altsehul, A Meyer. L Helmke, T Schwartz
Kropf, Krack and lady. c + Iiihard, Wieckman r
athnhs he kqs5 Ka1ssor Mar Miss ksacs n.
yant Miss anderson Ms. presei, as;.rs Lang. Wit
Krause Mrs Kaiser Miss Emma Kaiser. Miss Caroline
asyr Wshs TssiT k
sesSa SsS ss %Gss
5sas M Lady r 11S sSrs. si.. Pad rSfwsd. s M
F.sss ysaas VII
Winter Montrsy Wilson Martin Beesor @G% T. bu
Drevet, J Roussel, Corrar, Eitsei
The correspondence which we have received by the
Washington from Southampton, refers to the grand
dongs at that place in consequence Of the arrival Of
the American frigate St Lawrence, with contrbu-
ons from the United States to the great Industrial
Exhibition in London. The reception of this ship
of war in every way most enthusiastic. Her
rival upon so interesting mission, considered
more in the light of national and historical event
than that Of the visit of ship of the port
We observe that the London Times has chronicled the
and the festivities connected herewith In ts
mo-t prominent columns and the London Necs pub
shes several very beautiful views Of the entrance of the
st Lawrence into southampton Docks, and Of the
change saues which took place between the vessel
ard the town battery when she neared her anchoring
place in Southampton water.
When the Washington left Southampton the st. Law.
had completed dscharging her freight and had
left the docks take up position in her old anchorage
opposite the ancient and picturesque ruins Of Nccy Alb
hey The commando nchief Of the Portsmouth, (Ad
mira Sir Thomas Baden Capc sent Of the govern
mcnt tugs to assist the fgate out Of dock during
the heavy equinocti gales which blowing Every
attention which could possibly be avshed on the cap
tain and officers Of the st. Lawrence paid by the
naval. military, and civic authorities, and complete
ovation had in fact awaited the arrival Of this magna
cent vessel upon her mission Of amity and peace.
On the 18th March Commander Sands, accompanied by
about dozen Of his officers paid official visit to the
Mayor Of Southampton Orchard Andrews, Esq) at his
country residence Winchester about twelve miles
from Southampton, Tho officers accompanied by
r. Croskcy Esq the American Counsel and by the bulk
Of civic authorities together with gentlemen representing
the great public companies arriving winchestcrho
vers proceeded directly to the beautiful residence ofs
Mayor where they received with all that friendship
and hearedness for which the chief magistrate Of
Southampton is remarkably distinguished. The
American flag Hoated from the top Of the dwelling and
with the fountains playing in the garden produced
beautiful effect The party. after their reception
accompanied by the Mayor proceeded to view tho cahc
college, Win beauties anu HISTORICAL
Citations of which they expressed themselves highly gra-
uhed After having spent several hours in looking
these objects of interest they returned TO the Mayors
| house, where a sumptuous banquet provided for
them. After unsparing justice had been done TO the
viands and choice wines before the company, the
Mayor gave the health Of the Queen Of England, which
most enthusiastically responded TO by the American
officers The next toast 1" The President Of the
United States" which drank with all the honors
The Mayer then proposed Captain Sands and the on
Of the St Lawrence which received with
raj rour Of cheering and responded to by the gal
liant officer in most appropriate terms In the
| Of his remarks Capt. Sands made some most happy
illusions TO the objects interest the company had just
been admring, and pointed out how England aud Ame-
RIGA drew their knowledge Of the arts both Of aud
peace from acommon origin The speech Of Capt Sand.
gave great satisfaction all pr sent and many Of his
classical references pointed out the accomplished scholar
I not less than the able commander Amongst the sue
ceeding toats that of Captain Pauldtng and re-
collections Of the former visit Of the ST. Lawrence The
company afterwards broke up delighted with the princcy
hospitality displayed by the worthy Mayor Of South
ampton
On the oath ultimo, n Andrews, Esq, the Mayor o.
i Southampton, accompanied by the aldermen town
councillors and civic authorities in their official
paid a visit to the St Lawrence The deputation was
conveyed from the quay three state bsrges pre-
cedcd ty the boat Of the American Consul Mr. Croskey,
bearing the flag Of the United States Hundreds Of
people congrcgated the ruays TO wtnese the spec
tace. On reaching tho ship salute Of thirteen guns
fired in honor Of the mayor admiral Of the port
sumptuous de'mo tourelee was served on board,
and the utmost good feeling prevailed the English gem
ttmcn seeming TO vie with the American officers in
feelings Of friendship and smity The civic process
sion after stay Of several hours board the rgate
took their departure under the thunder Of her artillery
On the day q the washington's Departure grand
banquet was given in the Audit House. TO Mr. n Cros-
key, the American Consul by the Mayor and corpora
tion Of Southampton. All the officers Of tho frigste
| present
| The cotton market at Liverpool had advanced FROM
| one.eighth to onc-quarter of a penny.
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