New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11
Particulars Of the Foreign Newg.
PER STEAMSHIP CONSTITUTION.


China.
In consequence Of report brought in by the Amer
boats off Lntin, and had attempted to intercept
her, the United States steamer San Jacnto had gone
ont 10 look after them.
The want Of steamer I'd cruise constantly in the
nelghborhood is now much felt, there being none
available for the service at present.
commissioner Yell had addressed DR.. Parker, the
onased states Minister, asking him why he has not
ofdered American subjects and American ships of war
away irom g-kong, to be clear of the present
troubles We have not heard Of DR.. Parker's reply
There was report from Shanghai that an Imperial
Commissioner from Pekin was expected to come down
here shortly, to arrange matters at Canton This h
premature. A Tartar General, with about 40 attend
ants, came down from Shanghai in the American
steamer Antelope, and went on at once to Canton via
Macao. passing through this place unawares to the
At Canton Admiral Sir Michael Seymour. owing to
the demands made upon him for the security of this
place, has been obliged to withdraw the forces from
the Garden, the Dutch Folly and the Birds Nest fort.
and opposite the foreign ground. He has taken up
position in the Teetotum fort in the Macao passage
1t is to he hoped he will be able to maintain this post
and keep open the river, which the Chinese are
making great efforts to block up. They have now a
very large fleet of war junks and boats congregated
on the river, and which are daily increasing.
Before the Dutch Folly was evacuated the city was
heavily bombarded from it.
On our forces leaving the Garden, the church and
boathouse were at once set fire to by the Chinese.
From the Overland Friend Of China Of January l7h.l
Attack on Canton.
On Monday morning, at daylight, armed bodiegs
left the ships for the purpose Of setting fire 70 the
suburbs of Canton, measure which if before carried
out mghthave tended to show the Chinese are
now determined to give them their deserts, and have
checked that of obstinacy they appear bent
shameon fort, the Baraeonta's at Howqua's pack
houses, the Myers and the Folly's took the hongB
between the remains of the old fire and Factory
creek, while the shore party walked into Carpenter
Square and streets in that direction. The whole
thing was so unexpected that the Chinese found
the place in blaze before they could realize it. I'M
fortunately, some of the 59ths party went too far
back, and Unexpectedly found themselves assailed
with stones and firearms from the city wall Three
of our men being knocked down, the braves rushed
on them, and in an instant cut two of their heads off,
Fortunately, though wounded in two places and faint
the third made for it and succeeded in escaping
to the rest of the party five of whom including an
officer, were also wounded, one or two badly. The
fire rose rapidly and extended back fully quarter Of
a mile, thence scattered occasionally by shot and
shell from the ships and Folly. Nor did the city
escape. An extensive blaze about the Yaman fol-
lowed some of the Folly's shots.
NJ. de Bourboulon, Charge dAffaires to the Court
of China, left by the Indian Mail which sailed from
Marseles on the 18th inst. He carries with him in
structons to Admiras Guerin and Rigault de -Ge-
noully, who command the French fleets in the Chi
seas, to combine in future their operations with
those of the British forces, conformably to the
rangement concluded in Paris between Lord Cowley
The London Globe says: The force about to be
concentrated at Hong Kong will consist of two bri-
gades of Infantry composed of the 5th Fusleers the
59th Regiment, now at Hong.Kong, the 23d Fusil-
eers, the SD, Goth and 93d Regiments, which will
proceed as soon the shipping arrangements are
completed This force will be further reinforced by
four companies Of Artillery, 1000 Marines and 100
Of the Royal Engineers; while, in the shape of
auxiliary corps it will be accompanied by batta
lion of the military train and 200 Of the Medical
Staff Corps -
Spain and Mexico.
LONDON, March l7.-Artifcers are employed from
5 in the morning until 10 at. night in Portsmouth
dock.yard to equip the gunhoat squadron for China,
enumerated yesterday fitting out at Portsmouth,
ance. Adventure and Furious The Transit is so far
yesterday for the adjustment of her compasses and
the others are all well forward.
The Shannon, 5l Capt. Peel, c. B., which has been
prevented by the gales Of the last two days
from shipping the guns and other heavy stores she is
to take out to China, shipped them yesterday, and
will probably leave for her destination to-day The
ships intended to carry troops will be most rgdly
inspected and reported prior to their embarkaton
by Vice-Admiral Sir George Seymour and the Assist
ant Guartermaster-Genera Of the Southwest Dis
trict, LieuCol. Wright to insure safety, health
| and comfort to the men.
Madrid letter OF the 9th March says The pro-
jected expedition against Mexico assumes an aspect
of some importance. Considerable preparations are
making. General Pezuela is spoken of for the chief
command. The choice OF the Government is said to
lie between him and General Lersundi the present
Minister of Marine.