New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-13
Particulars of Foreign News.
PER STEAMSHIPS coluMprA AND LEBANON.

reached New York on the 9Th inst. We extract the
following from their advices:
The screw steamer Queen Of the South was ap.
pointed to leave Southampton for New York the
same day as the Columbia. Ddring the passage Of
the Queen of the South from Bremen to Southampton
she came in collision with coal brig, and sank her
The steamer sustained no damage.
One life was lost on board the brig.
The screw steamer City Of Washington arrived at
Liverpool at II o'clock on the night Of June Esd.
The French Elections passed OF quietly. In Paris
the opposition elected three Of its candidates, viz
Cavaignac, Carnot and Goudchaux.
The U. s. frigate Niagara had arrived in the Mer.
and the process of shipping the cable on board Of
her was to commence forthwith.
In the British Parliament the subject Of cotton
supply from India was under debate
The Continental news is generally unimportant.
A mutiny occurred on board the American ship
Vanguard as she was about to sail from Liverpool for
New York. The crew, all colored men, took excep-
ton to the treatment they were receiving from the
second mate, and refused to work whereupon arms
and bludgeons were brought into play, but fortu-
natey before the consequences became serious, police
interference quelled the riot, and the matter was
handed over to the American Consul for adjustment.
The Vanguard was furnished with new crew and
proceeded to sea next day.
Parliamentary News.
In the House of Lords on Monday, the Lord Chan
ceor stated that the opinion of the law officers of
the Grown had not yet been taken in reference to
The gentleman also brought in eight bills in re-
gard to law reform, the effect Of which would be to
consolidate into one statute all those branches of the
criminal law relating to indictable Offences
Lord Panmnre, inreply to question, why contract
for the manufacture of several guns of large calibre
had been entrusted to an American, stated that an
American gentleman named Eastman, had introduced
an improvement into the manufacture Of heavy
pieces of ordnance and had taken out patent for it.
The value of the Improvement had been endured
infO hV n select cOmmittaa pF WpOIVirh who had rn
ported tavorably and induced the government to en-
ter into contract with Mr.. Eastman to supply six
guns of large caibre, and the invention was pro.
tected by patent, the patentee had right to exc
cute his contract where he thought fit.
In the House Of Commons, on the same evening,
the Oaths bill was so amended as to prevent Jews
from holding any office whatever belonging to the
ecclesiastical COURTS or in other manner to WELD in
fuence in the affairs Of the church.
On Tuesday in the Lords, the long-pending divorce
bill was passed by q vote Of As to 25.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. J. B. Smith moved
the following resolutions 'That, in the opinion of
the House. it is expedient that Parliament shall direct
its immediate attention to the best mode of removing
obstacles which impede the application Of British
capital andsk to the improvement Of the productive
powers of India"
He followed up his resolution with speech, prin.
cipay advocating the growth of cotton in India. He
stated that the province of Candeish alone was
capable OF growing more cotton than was now pro.
duced by the United States and that there was plenty
of English capital available to promote its cultiya.
ton guarantee given that proper facilities.
would be afforded by internal improvements and bet
ter government. g.
Mr. Mangles opposed the motion as unnecessary,
that India would supply all the cotton
wanted, if those who needed the cotton would only
help themselves
Several other members made remarks pro and con,
when the debate was adjourned for week.
The U. s. F'rignte Niagara.
The U. S. steam frgate Niagara having completed
her alterations left Portsmouth on Saturday morning
the 20th and arrived in the Mersey the following
Monday afternoon. She came to an anchorage in the
vicinity of Messrs Newall's works. and would forth
with commence getting the telegraph on board. On
the Wednesday before leaving Portsmouth one of the
crew OF the Niagara (name not nentioned) fell into
the hold of the ship and was killed. His funeral on
the following day was attended by the U. S. Vice
Consul, Mr.. Pappalado, a number of the ships com
pany and boatload of seamen from the British flag
ship Victory, headed by the LIST Lieutenant of that
vessel. .a
The process Of shipping the cable on the Agamenl-
non at Greenwich was going brisky forward and at
tlacted large numbers of distinguished visitors. Up
to Saturday, the'20th inst, IS miles of the coil had
been taken on board
Affairs in France.
The Election of members Of the new Corps Legis-
latif came off throughout France on Sunday and
Monday, the list and I'D June, and far as nteli-
gence is concerned all passed off quietly The split
in the Democratic opposition in Paris continued until
the end The general result would not be ascertaned
for several days, but there was little doubt the Gov.
eminent had swept the provinces. The returns from
Paris are conflicting According to most accounts
the Government had elected seven and the opposition
three of their canddates-the latter being NM. Car
not, Goudchaux and Cavaignac. A dispatch to the
Times however, says that Cayaignac did not receive
an absolute majority, and new election would take
place in his district The total vote of Paris was
about 900 for the Government and 95 900 for the
opposition.
The question of the oath remained in suspense, but
1t was considered certain that Cavagnac and Carnot
would refuse to take it, but would probably repeat
the protest they made in 1852.
The grain crops were in magnificent condition. and
it was believed that the grape disease had disap.
peared. Avery large vintage was anticipated.
Spain.
Madrid journals, of June Is, report that at Sas.
tago disturbances to the cry of Long live Charles
the Sixth had taken place. but no details are given
Republican proclamations had again been circulated
in the capital, but they produced little effect.
More troops had been sent off to Havana.
Ielegraphc reports say that Government is appre-
henslve of popular connections at Barcelona and has
adopted military precautions to anci-
pate or suppress the same
The position of the Mexican question was still be-
eyed to be very unsatisfactory, and no nearer to
adjustment. ID gEN
Belgium
1t appears from rumors in diplomatic circles that
the misunderstanding between Belgium ana Turkey
was brought about by the forcble complaints made
by the Ottoman Envoy, under instructions from his
Government, of the conduct of NJ Bondel the Belgian
Envoy at Constantnople, in connection with the
Daidbian Principalites question ; and it is stated
that the Porte has sent NJ. Blondel his passports.
Denmark.
1t is notified in the London Gazette that the Danish
Government has officially sgnifed its intention to re-
lease English ships immediately and entirely from the
observance of the Provisional regulations existing
Elsnore relative to the Sound dues
Portugal
Lisbon dates are to the 18th of June.
The U. s. trigate Constellation was at anchor in the
Tagus.
The House of Deputies has passed a bill making
liberal provision for the expenses of the Forthcoming
marriage Of the King, and fixing the new Queens
dowry at flSO0O per annum.
Austria.
Letters from Vienna contain glowing accounts OF
the military celebration of the one hundredth ami.
versary of the Austrian military Order of Maria The.
resa The proceedings were very brilliant and passed
off with great eclat.
A severe hurricane had occurred at Archangel
doing much damage to vessels from the interior Loss
in goods estimated at 100000 silver roubles.
The Cape of Good Hope.
Late intelligence from the Cape of Good Hone in.
dcates that the proposition to construct harbOr of
refuge at Table Bay will be carried out. The esti-
mated expense is one million sterling.
Fourth of July Accidents.
BosToN, July 5.-There was melancholy termna-
ton to the celebration OF the Fourth Of July in Bos-
ton. which otherwise was fully equal in patriotic dis.
play to any that has preceded it. The weather was