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No. 1*03, December \2 _9_ 1857.] __THE L...
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ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS. Anothkr acc...
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AMERICA. Business in the United States c...
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THE ORIENT. CHINA. " It was known at Hon...
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The Indian Re Volt. By An Extra Mail Fro...
lion is by no means put down , neither are the rebels showing the smallest signs of being disheartened . They are still threatening our forces at all the principal points in Bengal and the North-West . In the other presidencies , as in the Punjab , there is but little disturbance of the outward tranquillity which has generally prevailed , though in Bombay some traitors have been discovered among the Sepo \ s , and some severe executions have been , the result . According to the present aspect of things , it seems tliat Oude is to be the great centre of the contest which ye have now to sustain . Agra has been again threatened , but the insurgents have diverted their course , and are proceeding in the direction of Luckmow , where , on tlie other hand , we are preparing to concentrate a large force , in order to make a decisive blow . " The following items of official news and despatches appear in the Calcutta newspapers : — " From the Lieut .-Goveunor ro the Governok-General . " Benarks , October 24 . —A man of tlie Intelligence Department , who left Lucknow about eight days ago-, reports that our prospects there were looking up . Half the city , he says , was in our power , and our troops beyond reach of the enemy . The messenger saw three hundred or four hundred footsore fugitives from Delhi coming south . When they heard of our Ghoorkas doings , they returned back north-wards . The Ghoorkas ' doings were probably the defeat of the party which crossed the Joudpore frontier the other day , with loss of about two hundred and fifty killed , one hundred and eighty-one bodies counted next day , besides many shot in a tank , and others carried away in-the night . Ouj small body of Police Sowars cut up large numbers ; six standards are tak « n . Our loss is seven wounded . " From Capt . H . Bruce to the Governor-General . " Cawnpore , Tuesday , Oct . 27 . — A . letter from Major-General Oixtram of the 26 th September , states that Lieutenant Wild , of the 40 th N . I ., who was supposed to be dead , is living . " From Colonel Wilson to the Chief of the . ¦ , . ' ¦ : * ¦ ¦ ¦ ., ' . Staff . ¦ - \ - ¦ ¦ . ¦ : ¦ . . . ' :.-. * ' Camp Mvnpookie Cantonmkuts , October 20 . — We inarch on Bevar to-morrow , and ^ if al l goes well , undertake to reach Cawnpore by the 28 th instant . A body of mutineers , with eight guns , were reported to ha-ve taken Tip a position ^ at Bewar , but are now said to have fled . The Gvalior troops are believed to be making for Jhansi , and a large number of Delhi fugitive mutineers were at MIeermum . The force between this and Cawnpore , a few days ago , were doubtful whether to inarch into Oude or to make for Banda and that neighbourhood . " The Hurkaru correspondent at Cawnpore sends the following : ¦—" The great Zemindar Maun Sing has rejoined us . At Alambagh , our poor fellows know less of Sir James Outram ' s movements than we do . The column under Major Bamston , seven hundred men , with six guns , left yesterday morning . The enemy liave sent out two regiments of infantry , one of cavalry , and twelve guns , to oppose them . Colonel Greathed ' s column , six hundred sabres , twelve H . A . guns , and one thousand two hundred Europeans , av ill reach this on the 27 th . Colonel O'Brien has committed suicide at Futtehpore . It is believed that we have succeeded in blowing up a mass of i he enemy ' s ammunition at Kodaghbagh . Impey leaves to-morrow , and , if Captain Murphy follows suit , why God help us !" A writer from Husliungabad , where the 28 tli Madras Native Infantry is now stationed , states that a considerable body of rebels arrived at a village near Purdah , on the opposite bank of the Nerbuddali , about fifty-six miles from Hushungabad , and planted the Mahomedan standard there in the name of the King of Delhi . A small force has been sent against them to repel their further advances .
It now appears that , during the siege of Delhi , the Sepoj'S took all the wounded Europeans they could catch , and burnt them alive at stakes . The discovery of this /' act has driven our nien almost frantic with rage . A n Englishman was found at Delhi in the dress of a native officer . It is 6 aid that he assisted the mutineers in their defence ; but of this there is some doubt . . Another proclamation of Nnna Sahib has been published . It accuses the English Government of a design to kill . ) 0 , 000 Ilindostaiiees , as a preliminary to converting tlie whole country to Christianity ; suid repeats the story about the Sultan of Turkey and the Pacha < if Egypt , and of the 35 , 000 English soldiers destroyed by tlio latter at tlie Isthmus ol Suez . This document , however , we suspect to be the same us that with which the public were made acquainted some months ago .
OFFICIAL VAPEltS . Further papers relating to tlie Indian Mutiny , and consisting of letters from the Governor-General to the Court of Directors of the East India Company , the dates of which extend from August 15 th to October 7 th , have been issued to the public this week . The Commissioner of Patmi , the Collector of Cbupra , and Mr . Home , the collector and magistrate ot Azimghur , arc severely censured for inattention to
their duties and pusillanimity ; and the first-named ( Mr . Tayler ) has been dismissed . Captain Sissinore ' s flight from Chyebassa is denounced as derogatory and unnecessary ; ' and he has resigned his post . The . Rajah of Doomraon is looked upon as a time-server , and is to be closely watched . The courage and good faith of the Sikhs are highly commended , and so is the Mahomedan Association at Calcutta . The East India Company seenas to have approved of Lord Canning's policy towards the press . A man calling himself the Bishop of Bagdad , but who appears to have been connected vrith the ex-King of Oude , has been lodged in the gaol of Calcutta . THE CAPTURE OF THE RAJAH OF ASSAM . Captain Lowther ' s capture of the Kajah of Assam is one of the most extraordinary romances of the rebellion . Accompanied by the political resident of Seebsaugor and a small party of Glioorkas , he dropped down the river by moonlight , crossed a large swampy jungle , where the elephants sometimes sank down nearly to their ears , and reached the palace during the night . " The noise awoke the sleeping guard , and , as they started up from their slumbers , I caught one firmly by the throat ; the little Ghoorka next me felled with a butt-end blow another of them while they were getting to arms , I having strictly forbidden my men to fire until obliged ; the remainder , as we rushed in ,-took to flight , and ray eager party wished to fire on . them , which I prevented , hot considering siich valiant game worth powder and shot . In the darkness and confusion no means of entrance could at once be found . My police guide , however , having been often in the palace , knew every room in it , and , thrusting himself in at a door , acted ferret to perfection , and by dint of activity soon brought me into the presence of the King , who , though young ; in years , is old in sin . He refused to surrender or admit any one—a resolution which cooled instanter on my calling my men to set fire to the palace , and he then with a bad grace delivered up to me his state sword . A shout from the opposite doors proclaimed an entry there . The Queen Mother and the rest of the female Royalty and attendants were seized while trying to descend on that side . Then came a chorus of shouting and struggling , and bawling for lights and assistance ; at last , a lamp being procured , we proceeded to examine the palace ; we wandered in dark passages and cells , while I mounted a guard at every door . The Prime Minister was found at his house ; fast asleep . We did not get as many of his papers as we -wanted , he having been told by his correspondents to destroy all letters after reading them . " At sunset , 1 carried off my prisoners ever the same bad ground by which we had so stealthily arrived . We were followed by about 20 00 infuriated Mussulmans , crying , praying , and prostrating themselves to the object of their lingering hope of rebellion ( the Rajah ) , but we drove them off . "
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Accidents And Sudden Deaths. Anothkr Acc...
ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS . Anothkr accident in the course of hunting ; has occurred . The Hon . Captain Lawley , of Hutton Hall , was thrown a few days ago while riding at a gap in a fence , with a ditch on the near side , covered with long grass . The horse fell with him , and dragged him some distance bv the stirrup . Mr . Lawley was stunned and seriously bruised , but no bones were broken , and he is slowly recovering . Mrs . Shaw , a woman seventy years of age , living near the Waterloo-road , was burnt to death on Sunday morning , by a spark flying out of the grate , and setting her clothes on fire . Captain Hodson , of the ship Ariel , fell from the starboard bulwarks last Saturday morning as tlie vessel was working down the river , and sank before assistance could reach him .
Captain Watkins , of the Northampton Militia , met with liis death while travelling with his regiment by rail from Oxford to Plymouth . He put his head out of the carriage window while tlie train was in motion , when it came in contact with the buttress of a wall , and he was killed on the spot .
America. Business In The United States C...
AMERICA . Business in the United States continues to recover from its depression , but the arrival of the news of the panic in England , and the suspension of the Bank Acts , has created some excitement . The Government purpose Bending reinforcements for the Utah expedition both by way of Oregon and California . It is gravely stated that S . 1 «\ Slntter , of Now Orleans , ha < l been Appointed Minister to England from Niearugua by General Walker , and that ho has accepted the appointment . The winter appears to have sot in at various parts of the country . A despatch from Buffalo mentions a heavy full of snow . The canal was not then closed . From Albany , it was Btated , thut the canal was still open , though ice bad formed . The Wclland Canal waa obstructed by ice . Tlie Btcaiwjhip Hainbow has been destroyed by lire near Arkansas , and seventy-five persons
had lost their lives . About a hundred lives have been lost on the Mississippi and Ohio during bad weather . Sir William Gore Ouseley has been twice received by the President . The last accounts from Mexico describe the country as in a most distracted condition . Another general revolution was impending ; and negotiations were going on between the revolutionists and Santa Anna , whom the former appear to design for President . Twenty-three political exiles liave , arrived in England , including ex-President Silas Jo 3 e Washington , Colonel Romero , and Mr . Moran , editor of a newspaper , who was imprisoned for publications against-the Governor of Zacatecas . Comonfort ' s fall was considered certain , and it was thought doubtful if his life would be spared if he remained in the country . . Some two hundred American soldiers have been
surprised and massacred by a party of Indians near the Missouri river . Two envoys from Costa Rica have been formally received at Washington . In a speech on this occasion , Mr . Buchanan expressed a liope to see a United Confederacy of Central American States .
The Orient. China. " It Was Known At Hon...
THE ORIENT . CHINA . " It was known at Hong-Kong on October 15 , " says the Paris Pays , on the authority of a letter from London , " that the Emperor of China , --with a view to avoid all chance of coming in contact with hostile foreigners , was about to make an excursion in Tartary , accompanied bv his family and the members of his court . It is well known that the Emperor ' s counsellors , who have always concealed the truth from him , are most anxious that he should not receive any foreign ambassadors . A journey to Tartary is their usual expedient when they want to get the sovereign out of the way . A Spanish Bishop , named Diaz , has been beheaded at Itam-Ting , after having been kept in prison for some time , and treated with great cruelty .
It is announced that the Chinese Government has demanded of the Russian Government the immediate evacuation of jthe Chinese territory , of which that Power lias taken possession on the banks of the river Amoor . ¦ . - ¦ . Preparations are being made for the assault oh Canton .
Continental Notes. ' . . . ' ¦ France;. ...
CONTINENTAL NOTES . ' . . . ' ¦ france ; . . '¦ ¦'' ¦ ; ¦ : . " ' The Pvesse has been suspended for two months from the 4 th inst . for an article calling on * ¦ the revolutionary party' to cease living on its reminiscences and regrets , to abandon the policy of abstention , and to take 'decisive resolutions , ' and containing the words— "It appears as if we had all heard , from one end of Europe to the other , a voice calling on us to arise and march ! . . "We have already reckoned our numbers ; we know that we are a great party devoted to revolution . "
Tlie Courrier dc Paris , under the head of " La Presse Constitutionelle , " announces its intention of inaugurating a policy of constitutional opposition , encouraged "by the fact of MM . Darimon , Ollivier , and He ' non , having taken the oath . That policy it thus defines : — " Liberty by the constitution , liberty by the elections , liberty by universal suffrage , and , finally , liberty by constitutional opposition . " It is to lie hoped that this article is genuine ; but there is a report that it is only a deceptive mode of announcing that the Courrier tie Paris has been bought by the Government . The Gazette < lu Lanjuedoc has been definitively suppressed , for the expression of some obnoxious opinions .
Count de Se ' , one of the members of the Legislative Assembly , has given in his resignation , on account of his election having been attacked for illegal electioneering practices . M . Ollivier suggested that the resignation should not be accepted , but that the case should l ) e examined into for the purpose of throwing light on the illegal practices generally resorted to at the late elections . The electoral proceedings in the case of Count Louis de Canibaceres have been annulled , on the score of insufficiency of ago at the period of the election . A decree in the Moniteur dismisses the l'rocureur-ImpeYial of St . Kticnne for misconduct in connexion with the abduction of a child . The deep diaplcatuiro of the Emperor bus also been officially convoyed to M . Chapuis dc Montluville , the principal party in the abduction ; and he intends to resign his position a . s Senator . The Commissary of Police of St . Etieiint ) ban likewise be « . 'ii dismissed . M . do Montlavillc has written to tlio paper *
to defend himself . General Piobert , of the Artillery , and a member of tin-Institute , ha . s made a discovery by which tlio explosion of gunpowder in lungn / Jncs m « y bo prevented . It consist * simply of mixing the gunpowder yvMl coal ( llltit - When the-gunpowder is required for use , it is only necessary to Hiftit ; the coal-dust falls through the sieve , and th < i gunpowder resumes its original qualities . The experiment has been tried with complete success , the gunpowder being found to burn slowly like pitch or tar . Subscriptions linve been opened in the department « 1 the Loiro for tlio relief of the unemployed operntivea .
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 12, 1857, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_12121857/page/5/
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