New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-08-03

New YORK August 1.-The vanderbilts n7siIs,
Which arrived last night azdf were delivered this
morning, fnrnisE5 the following additional items
The Vanderbilt reports that the weather. dnring
her voyage from Liverpool was most favorable for
laying the telegraph cable.
England.
The weather in England was favorable for the crop.
The allied telegraph feet sailed from Queenstown
on the 18th ult
The United States tr5gate Niagara was seen by the
Vanderbilt off Cape Cleaz on the l8th
The Agamemnon was oE KingsaI on the same day.
The subject of the massacre at Jeddah was before
the English Parliament
Lord Stratford, formerly British Ambassador to the
Sublime Porte, strongly advocated energetic meas
nres on the part of Her Majesty's Government, and
hoped that full reparation would be promptly de-
manded, and secured by force if necessary.
The seVereigns of France and England were to
meet at Cherbourg on the 9th of August to witness
the great review of the French ships.
France is acting cordially with England in the
Jeddah affair, and will urge full and prompt repara
tion for the assassination of the French Consul
The screw steamer New York, recently wrecked
off the coast Of Scotland, had foundered in deep
water and has become a total loss.
Dutch trading company are negotiating for rails
facilities for transactions in cotton.
The leviathan steamship Great Eastern, it is re.
ported, is likely to be offered for sale, owing to the
embarrassment Of the company in raising funds to
complete her
Turkey.
The Turkish Government had sent general officer
of the army to JeddAh invested with full powers of
life and death n the punishment Of the murderers of
the Christians.
Morphys Challenge Accepted
Mr.. Stauntou, the great English champion of the
game of chess, and eminent chess author has ac-
cepted the American champion Paul Morphys chal-
lenge to Europe, to play match of twenty.one
games of chess.
The Queens Visit to Berlin
1t is officially announced that Queen Victora's
visit to Berlin had connection with politics. but is
of a strictly family character.
French Minister to Spain.
Turgot, the French Ambassador to the Court of
Madrid has returned to Spain. Notwithstanding the
intrgues to weaken his influence, he returns to
Madrid stronger than ever in the confidence of the
two Governments.
The rebel Chief had met with new successes at
last accounts the rebels in possession of Min po
After the capture of the fort at the mouth of the
PeHo, the allied force commenced advancing up the
/ river.
The squadron is reported in good health and
i spirits.
Commercial News.
i The adyices from Manchester and the manufactur-
ing districts favorable, although cotton was slow
/ of sale and prices were unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, July 2l.-FIour-Weste 2ls. to 21s
Cd. Ohio, 22s. to 24s. Nheat-Southern IS. 3D. to
Is Sd. /; Western-Red, IS. Cd. to Gs Sd. White Gs
Sd. to Is, I'd. Corn-Yellow, 34s to 34s. Cd. White
33s. to 33s sd.
PRovlsIoNs. - Beef dull. Pork steady. Bacon
heavy and slightly declined Lard has slightly ad.
vanced Butchers Lard is quoted at 56s. to 56s Cd
Coffee quiet. Linseed, 33s, Sd.
LIVERPOOL, July %, evening has declined
Id. to ID. Flour-Common declined 3d. to Cd.
France.
The Paris 1Ioniteur ridicules the idea of French
invasion of England