New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-21

sence Of the Royal family and by meaus Of the XMAS
\ bqrdars, bis special personal guard ..-.e
The defeat of the rebels with heavy losses on Their
side. Is reported at various points.
] Australia.
4 The Austrian mail steamer arrived at Malta on the
{. 2Sth March, with dates from Sidney to February
10th, and Melbourne February 10TH and gold valued
4 at fl26,S74.
The shipments Of gold to England by sailing yes.
sells since the departure ofthe previous mail amounted
20 about i 10000 onnces- Exchange on England at
| 60 days sight at par. The import market con-
1 tinued with large stocks In wool aud tallow the
transactions had been unimportant. Business at sgd
nev was dull. Discount for bills over four months
had been raised to 8 per cent
China.
There is no later news from China, but we have the
details Of the previous advces.
The United States steam frigate Mississippi was at
Shanghae on the It'll of February and the Minnesota
was in Canton river The Overland Friend of
China Of February 10th, says:
"The Allied ambassadors proceed northward in
about three weeks from this datethat is to say II is
reported. At present, their Excellencies la CON
junction with the United States Commissioner, Mr.
Reed. are busy at Canton In settling the details of
Custom House establishment. As measure in which
the Americans can join us. without a compromise Of
neutrality it Is more than likely that an inspector
ship, similar to that obtaining at Shanghae will be
the form adopted
Martial law had been proclaimed at Canton. The
Hong Kong correspondent OF the Times says that
good hopes were entertained OF a speedy settlement
OF affairs, papers having been found which indicated
that the Emperor was by no means averse to an ami
cattle adjustment.
The special correspondent OF the London Times,
writing from Canton says;
In former article suggested the possibility that
the early spring might see all the great civilized
powers ia co-operaton. This has happened. Eng
land France, America and Russia are now in cordial
accord.
Ten days ago, the American and Russian embassies
were settled at Macao, doing nothing
Soon after the intention Of raising the blockade
was announced. it became known that Mr. Reed had
made preparations for departure northward, and ii
was suggested that bis object was to be out of the
way while points of difficulty arose, and to allow
them to fructity during his absence. Again. little
while, and they who were curious in watching symp-
toms noted that the Hon. +. Brace the Secretary to
the Embassy, WINS absent. 1t was not difficult to
learn that he and the French Secretary TO the EN-
bassy proceeded in gun-boat to Macao, had an inter
view with Count Putatn, then, finding that Mr..
Reed had left and was already so far on bis way as
Hong Kong. started for Hong Kong and after seeing
the American Minister, returned TO Lord Elgin at
Canton. Following up this chain of public incidents,
which were known, or might have been known to
every man in the feet we saw that after this inter
view Mr.. Reed Immediately returned TO Macao and
set his house In order, gave up all thoughts Of bis
immediate journey northward, sent the Minnesota up
the river far she could go, and went on to Can
ton 10 the Antelope "a steamer OF light draught which
be has hired) and visited Lord Elgin on board the
Furious. About the same time special courier ar
rived from Count Putiatan. and great activity was
observable in the Russian Embassy.
- have great reason to believe that the overtures
made by Lord Elgin and Baron Gros were at once
frankly and cordially accepted by the representatives
both OF America and Russia and that every act vet
done by the beIligerent allies 10 now adopted and ap.
proved by the two hitherto neutral powers. believe
il has been agreed the four powers that they
shall proceed in the first instance to Shanghae aud
there, If possible, make general treaty. II the
Court OF Pekin should remain unmpressed by the
union OF the four rsclass powers Of the world re-
Inducements are coming out. Russia will not be
long represented by single ship America is send.
ing France has vessels on their way and England,
If she Is TO keep the lead which she has so worthiIy
assumed and hitherto SO wisely maintained, will also
strengthen her force 1t is, however, to be hoped
that no further act Of conquest will be required.
Each OF the four powers has, understand, sent to
Pekin q general statement of grievances and de-
hands. Mr.. Ophant, Lord Elgin's private secretary,
ind lie Viscomte de Contades, Baron Cross private
secretary, left Hongkong yesterday in the Formosa
or Shanghai. Whether the Russian and American |
dispatches went by the same steamer, / have not |
leard, but that they gone are Immediately TO
TO- d undoubted. think it will be found that the
our powers, in these communications, invite the |
Emperor TO send 20 Shanghae q Minister Of high |
auk properly accredited, 10 treat for new treaty
pon the basis Of free transit throughout China 4
nder proper protection from Chinese authority per.
nanent diplomatic relations at Pekin, unrestricted
and indemnity for losses and expenses in-
;urred.r s
In the same letter fearful picture is given Of the
nrigona If Canfon