Foreign Correspondence. -- New Orleans--The International-- The Saints will be highly interested with Elder Arthur's very cheering account of the voyage made by the International, hence to New Orleans. We have been favored also with a perusal of a letter from Priest William France, M. D., late of Liverpool, and who emigrated on board the above vessel, from which letter we gather a few additional particulars.

The International arrived at New Orleans, April 23rd. It appears that seven deaths, seven births, and five marriages, occurred from the period of embarkation to the 24th of April, the date of Brother France's postscript. The names, dates, &c., are as follow--

Deaths.--Elijah Gover, aged 1 month, at Liverpool, February 23rd; David Davis, aged 81 years, at Liverpool, February 26th; Sarah Day, aged 2 years, at sea, April 13th; Horace Garrard, aged 2 years, at New Orleans, April 23rd; James Preece, aged 50 years; at New Orleans, April 24th; two deaths, by diseases of long standing, occurred at New Orleans, April 24th, the names are not given.

Births.--Sister Lewis, of a son, at Liverpool, February 21st; Sister Day, of a daughter, at Liverpool, February 22nd; Sister Williams, of a daughter, at sea, February 28th; Sister Tremaine, of a son, at sea, March 22nd; Sister Stewart, of a son, at sea, March 27th; Sister Williams, of a son, at New Orleans, April 24th; one birth occurred at New Orleans, February 24th, name not given.

Marriages.--William M'Auslan to Mary Muir, Joseph Gough to Sarah Walker, William Waylett to Elizabeth Rudd, Alexander Moyes to Emma Ann Smith, William Evens [Evans] to Jane M'Auslan.

We feel particularly grateful to our Father in Heaven for the goodness and abundant favors which He has manifested towards the emigrating Saints the past season. Good news has reach us concerning all the companies which had arrived at New Orleans at the latest dates, especially concerning the company which sailed on board the International. The baptism of forty-eight souls during an eight weeks' voyage is a most soul-cheering evidence of the power of the gospel, and we fervently hope that many scenes similar to those which were enacted on board the International, may be experienced in future emigration seasons, that the Saints may rejoice, God be glorified, and the Redeemer's cause be rapidly extended upon land and water. [p.361]

BIB: "Foreign Correspondence [Summary of Letter]" Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 15:23 (June 4, 1853) p. 361. (CHL)
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