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THE OBIENT. CHINA. Trajfr Emperor is sai...
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THE INDIAN REVOLT. —-?-— The week's news...
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entirely 'removed by the answer which Count Walewski leads you to expect will be returned to the communication now made to him . —I am , & c . " Malmesbcrt . " ( Translation 0 " cotmr walewsh to count persightst . ( Communicated to the Earl of Malmesbury by Count Persigny , March Vlth . ') " Paris , March 11 . "M . le Comte , —Lord Cowley has delivered to me a despatch which has been addressed to him by her Britannic Majesty ' s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs , dated the 4 th of March , and of which you will find a copy annexed hereto . " The Government of the Emperor congratulates itself on the friendly dispositions of tlie new Cabinet , and sees with sincere satisfaction that the present Ministers of the Queen , like their predecessors , are under no misapprehension either as to our intentions , or as to the grave nature of the facts which we have signalized to the Government of her Britannic Majesty .
" The Government of the Emperor , M . Ie Comte , flatters itself that for six years its whole conduct has precluded the suspicion of its wishing in any way to wound the dignity of the English nation ; and his Majesty thinks that he has seized every opportunity , during peace as well as during war , of drawing closer the bonds between the two people . The Emperor , as you are aware , has always entertained this profound conviction , that the reconciliation of two great nations , after ages of antagonism , could be sincere and lasting only oil one condition , namely , that the honour of one should never be sacrificed to the honour of the other .
" Such sentiments , attested by the constant acts of the Government of his Majesty , are a sufficient answer to the erroneous interpretations of which our communication of the 20 th of January has been the object . Besides , ¦ what has happened ? I beg you to signalize to the Government of her Britannic Majesty the existence in London of a sect of foreigners which , in its publications and its meetings , elevates assassination to doctrine , and which in the space of six years has sent into France not less than eight assassins to strike a blow at the Emperor , as is proved hy the declarations of the jury .
" All these attempts , like that of the 14 th of January , have found the Emperor impassive . Putting his trust in the protection of Heaven , his Majesty views ¦ with profound disdain the attacks which are directed only at his person . But the country has shown itself to be deeply moved by them ; and , as at the time when I addressed my despatch to you no repressive measure had been taken in London , public opinion in France , without taking into account the nature of the institutions of England , nor the motives of discretion of which Lord Malmesbury ' s communication speaks , was . astonished that so much audacity should have remained unpunished . laid
" Moreover , the character of our proceedings was down to you in the clearest manner by the Emperor himself , who wrote to you . towards the end of January : — ? I do not deceive myself as to the little efficacy of the measures which could be taken ; but it will still be a friendly act which will calm much irritation here . Explain our position clearly to the Ministers of the Queen . It is not now a question of saving my life ; it is a question of saving the alliance . ' " The Emperor , M . le Comte , has never intended to demand the support of foreign Governments to increase hia personal security . A more elevated sentiment , an interest greater in his eyes , have guided him—namely , the maintenance of the good relations existing with the neighbouring States . had other
"My despatch of tho 20 th of January no object than to signalize a stato of things which , was to bo regretted ; but I carefully abstained from expressing iiny opinion as to the measures calculated to romedy it , and X have been unable to understand how certain expressions of that despatch have been bo misinterpreted . It is , besides , unnecessary for me to toll you that it never entered my thought to consider English legislation as designedly sheltering- tho offender , and , to borrow Xord Malmeabury ' a own words , as screening him . from punishment . ' In giving these assurances to the Principal Secretary of State , you will bo so good as to add that , ns tho intontions of tho Emperor have been misapprehended , his Majesty ' s Government will abstain from continuing a discussion which , by being prolonged , m ight prejudice the dignity and the good understanding of the two countries ; and that it appeals , purely and simply , to tho loyalty of the English people . t ( I request you to rend thiq despatch to Lord Mnlmosbury , and to leave with him a copy of it . —Receive , & c , _ .,-, _ ,. M _ -7 _ „„„ m , „ - ¦« 4-A ^ y . ATj ] n | , VBK 1 . i »—
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The Obient. China. Trajfr Emperor Is Sai...
THE OBIENT . CHINA . Trajfr Emperor is said to ba-vo gained a complete victory ov * r > the insurgents , and the capital of Ohin-KUmg has fallow into his handa . Three of the principal provinces of t *» country will thus bo reopened to commerce , for tho gra « fc eanal had long been blockaded by the Insur
gentCMThe Chinese have commenced hostilities against the Russians . They have attacked the settlements at the mouth of the Amoor , destroying the buildings , and driving- the Russians thirty leagues up the river . Canton remains tranquil under the rule of the allies . Order- has been completely maintained in the city . Lord Elgin and Baron Gros were still in the Canton river at the end of January . No additional troops had arrived . Yeh continued a close prisoner on board the Inflexible in the Canton river . rEKSIA . The Persian army of Khorassan , commanded by Murad Blirza , has just defeated numerous hordes of the tribes of Karakass , who had endeavoured to invade the Khorassan , in order to pillage Mesched . BUmtAH . It is stated by the Nouvellisle , of Marseilles , that " a contract has just been signed between the Emperor of tho Burmese , represented by General d ' Orgoni , and two of the first houses in Marseilles , in virtue of which great commercial operations will be carried on in Ikirmah . This fact appears to us of greater importance for France , and one of even more positive and practical interest , than the commercial treaties concluded with Persia and Siam . "
The Indian Revolt. —-?-— The Week's News...
THE INDIAN REVOLT . — - ? - — The week ' s news from India is slight and unimportant , and contrasts strongly with the fearfully interesting despatches which used to arrive only a few months ago . Sir Colin Campbell arrived at Cawnpore on the 4 th of February , visited the Governor-General at Allahabad on the 8 th , and returned to Cawnpore on the 13 th , where , at the last dates , lie was awaiting the siege train from Agra . The attack on Lucknow was expected to take place before the end of February ; indeed , the bulk of the army had already crossed into Oude . Our force consists of 20 , 000 men and one hundred guns ; and it is thought that this is sufficient to invest Lucknow . The advance column , under Major Raines of the Kajpootana Field Force , commanded by General Huberts , passed by Nusseerabad on the 14 th of February , on its way to Kotah . The enemy ' s strength is estimated at 7000 men and one hundred guns .
Jung Bahadoor is at Fyzabad , detained for want of ammunition , which , however , is on its way to him from Benares . The Central India Field Force , under Sir Hugh Kose , continued at Saugor on the 17 th of February , awaiting the Field Brigade under Colonel Stewart , from Indore . He was expected to march on Jhansi about the 20 th ult ., and thence to Calpee , on the Ganges . The Madras column , under General Whitelocke , reached Jubbulpore on the 7 th of February , and , on the 11 th , the Madras cavalry pushed on to ' join the troops invading Oude . The Punjab troops were advancing into ltohilcund . Shorapore , a fort in the Nizam ' s dominions , was captured on the 8 th ult ., and the Knjali was seized at Hyderabad on tho 12 th . The Bareilly rebels were defeated on the 10 th ; and an attempt to plunder Government treasure in Sarun Warree has been valiantly repulsed by a handful of native police .
The King of Delhi has been found guilty , and banished for life to the Andamana . The Bombay Presidency is quiet , and tranquillity prevails in the Punjab . Cantonments for 18 , 000 Europeans , with horses for three regiments of cavalry , have been prepared in the latter province by Sir John Lawrence . The import market at Bombay is very active . Some additional and later intelligence is thus set forth in an East India House telegram : —
•? No further attack had been made on Sir James Outrnm up to tho 7 th of February . It is reported from Futtehghur that Nana Sahib had crossed the Ganges with a strong force between Bhitoor and Sheorajpore , with the intention of entering * Bundelcuud . On the 3 rd of February , the Gwalior troops from Calpeo attacked tho post at Bhogulporo , near Akbarpore , but were promptly repulsed . Lieutenant Thompson , who commandoil tho post , wns severely wounded . The Ghoorkaa attacked and defeated the rebels at Gondah on the 4 th .
Sir Hugh Koao moved on Gnrnkotuh on the 11 th of February , and the enemy evacuated it . In tlio pursuit , the rebels lost one hundred men , mostly Sopoys . The Kajah of Singheera was hanged ut Indoro on the 10 th of February . " The sons of Phond Nawunt , who took refuge inGoa after the'insurrection-of-1844 ,-have-coini « oncod-, doproda- >_ liona on tho southern frontier and tho Cunarn districts . They Uavo burnt throe custom-houses , and are endeavouring ( o raise the country . Careful arrangements have been made both above and bolow the Ghauta for tho protection of the country , and for tho prevention of any general outbreak in these turbulent districts .
" Captain Pottingor attacked and diflporaed a strong body of JUheolo on the 19 th of February . Tho jungle will bo cleared , and decisive operations commenced uy tho end of February . "
A . RRIVAX OF LADIES FKOM INDIA . The Peninsular and Oriental Company ' s steamer Ripon , Captain Powell , arrived at Southampto n last Saturday . Several widowed ladies from the disturbed districts of India were on board . " Among the passengers , " the daily papers , " was Mrs . Brind , the widow of Brigadier Brind . She is the daughter of Sir Kobert and Lady Sale , celebrated in the Affghanistan war . Her husband was murdered by the Sealcote mutineers , and his old butler , a native servant who had been long in the- family , and who had been
faithful until the breaking out of the mutiny , is believed to have instigated the rebels to kill his master . There were also three other widow ladies on board the Ripon , named Mowatt , Spring , and Knox . Mrs . Knox's husband was killed before Delhi . Among the gentlemen passengers on board were Mr . Turle and Major Williams of the 60 th Rifles . The farmer was wounded in the groin , and the latter had his thigh shattered in the siege of Delhi . Major Williams was shot by a Sepoy at about eight paces distant from him . The major has a trophy of the capture of Delhi , which is none othor than the walking-stick of the Great Mogul . "
Special Lettehs From India.. (From A Mil...
SPECIAL LETTEHS FROM INDIA .. ( From a Military Correspondent . ") Naffpore , February 4 , 1858 . Sir Colix Campbell , has amply fulfilled , indeed far surpassed , all the expectations that were made of his energy and skill as a general . He works like a man of thirty years of age , sees and hears everything himself , " knows when to adopt the Tipperary tactics of aGough , when to play the waiting game , and when to resort to the ' grand manoeuvre . ' His previous experience in China and India has taught him to avoid the fatal mistake which led Windham at Cawnpore into such a mess , —of despising his enemy . The concurrent testimony of the camp speaks of his ubiquitous activity , and his hearty willingness to do justice to the exertions and merits of his colleagues and subordinates of all ranks . How gracefully , in his despatch reporting the safe withdrawal of the garrison of Lueknow and the precious convoy of women , children , and wounded , did he attribute the whole credit of the design and much of the credit of the execution of this masterly movement to Sir James Outram . It is not so generally known , and the striking- incidents of the case make it -worthy of record , that the plan of operations adopted in Sir Colin Campbell ' s advance on Lueknow also owed its conception to General Outram . The ever ready fertility of resource , the dauntless personal exposure , and stern perseverance of the Commander-iii-Chiet , brought that advance to a successful issue , but the route of the relieving force liad been laid down in the most minute and detailed manner by Outram . Sir Colin Campbell showed himself to have both the eagle eye and the open heart of a true soldier when he appreciated and accepted Outram ' s plan without !• mnmi > nt ' n hpsitnlinn .
As soon as the glad tidings reached the garrison of Lueknow that a column had left Delhi , and might be expected at Gawnpore , a cossid was despatched by Sir James Outram to the officer in command , with a letter urging his speedy advance to the Alum Bagh . Sir James Outrain ' a commission hud made him commandant of all the troops in the Cawnpore , Dinapore , and Lueknow divisions , and the first news led him to expect that no stronger force thati a single brigade could be sent to his relief lor some time ; he , therefore , never doubted that the officer in command of the relieving force would be junior in rank to himself . It did not escape his notice that that officer would in all probability bo ignorant ot the topography of JLucknow , that he would have to streets
force his way through a labyrinth of nuu lanes entrenched and obstructed " by every ait known to the onoiny ; that he would have to dp thia without the aid of competent ; or trustworthy guides—rolyi ng on his good fortune for tho choice of a route , lo obviate tlie disasters which might spring from such disadvantages , Sir James hatl a plan of Lueknow on a very reduced scale prepared for tho ottlucr ooninianding tho removing column . Besides this plan , ft detailed list and description , particular and acuuriito even to minuteness , wns prepared of every house and of every enclosure from which opposition might reasonably bo expected . 3 t was not sulllcicnt to state that a house was occupied by a certain chicitnin with u certain number or" men , and that it li « u four flunking towers ; it hud , perhaps , a wall six witu
feet % \ mU , which converged at a certain point , only at a given side . All this was mentioned : every point derived from tho dourly bought and desperate experience of tho illustrious garrison mid ot llt ^ ° " lock and Outram ' s force was clearly explained . J . i' 0 plan intended originally for tho ooinmniulor ot « J brigade wuh destined to full into more distlnguis'w " lianda . Wir Colin h » d hastened to the front to lorn the force to tho relief of Lueknow . Ono of tlio H" * papers put into his hands on reaching tlio Ai ""
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Leader (1850-1860), March 20, 1858, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20031858/page/6/
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