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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 Sepoys , and some severe executions have been the result . According to the present aspect of things , it seems that Oude is to lie the great centre of the contest which we have now to sustain . Agra has been again threatened , but the insurgents have diverted their course , and are proceeding in the direction of Luck'ow , where , on . the 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 .-Governor to the
Governor-Genebal . " Benares , October 24 . —A man of the Intelligence Department , who left Lucknow about eight days ago , reports that our prospects there were looking up . Half the city , lie says , was in our power , and our troops beyond reach of the enemy . The messenger saw tliree hundred or four hundred footsore fugitives from Delhi coming soutli . When they heard of our Ghoortas ' doings , they returned back northwards . 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 . Our small bo ' dy of Police Sowars cut up large numbers ; six standards are taken . Our loss is seven wounded . " From Cavt . H . Bbuceto the Governok-Gexeeal . " Cawnpore , Tuesday , Oct . 27 . —A letter From Major-Genersii Outram 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 . Wilsos to the Chief of the ¦ . ' . . . . . ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - : ¦ . ¦¦ .. ¦ . - . ' " ' . ¦¦¦ •'¦ ' Staff . . ' \ ,:. : - - - ¦ " Camp Mynpoorik Cantonments , October 20 . — We march on Bewar to-morrow , and , if all goes -well , undertake to reach Cawnpore by the 28 th instant . A body of mutineers , with eight guns , were reported to have taken up a position at Bewar , but are now said to have fled . Tlie Gwalior troops are believed to be making for Jliansi , and a large number of Delhi fugitive mutineers were at Meermum . The force between this and Cawnpore , a few days ago , were doubtful whether to march into Oude or to make for Banda and that neighbourhood . " Tlie Ilwkaru correspondent at Cawnpore sends the following : —
" The great Zemindar Maun Sing has rejoined us . At Alutnbagh , our poor fellows know less of Sir James Outram ' s movements than we do . The column under Major Bams ton , seven hundred men , with six guns , left yesterday morning . The enemy have sent out two regiments of infantry , one of cavalry , and twelve guns , to oppose them . Colonel Greathed ' s column , six hundred sabres , twelve II . A . guns , : ind one thousand two hundred Europeans , will 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 the enemy ' s ammunition at Kodaghbagh . Impey leaves to-inorrow , and , if Captain Murphy follows suit , why God help us !"
A writer from Ilushungabad , where the 28 th Madras Native Infantry is now stationed , states that a considerable body of rebels arrived at a village near Purdali , on the opposite hank of the Nerbuddah , about fifty-six miles from Ilushungabad , and planted the Muhomcdun standard there in the name of the King of Delhi . A small force has been sent against them to repel their further advances . Jfc now appears that , during the siege of Delhi , the Sepoys took all the wounded Europeans they could catch , and burnt them alive at stakes . The discovery of this fact has driven our men almost frantic with rage . A n Englishman was found at Delhi in the dress of a native officer . It is said that he assisted the mutineers in their defence ; but of this there is some ' doubt .
Another proclamation of Nana Sahil ) has been published . It accuses the English Government of a design to kill 50 , 000 Ilindostanees , us a preliminary to converting the whole country to Christianity ; mid repeats the story about the Sultan of Turkey and the Pacha of Egypt , and of the 35 , 000 English soldiers destroyed by the latter at the Isthmus of Suez . This document , however , we suspect to be the same as that with which the public were made ticq . uainted some months ago . OFFICIAL PAl'EUS . Further papers relating to the 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 , liavo been issued to the public this week . The Commissioner of Patna , the Collector of Chunro and Mr . Home , the collector and magistrate ot Azimghur , are severely censured for inattention to
their duties and pusillanimity ; and the first-named ( Mr . Tayler ) has been dismissed . Captain Sisstnore ' s flight from Chyebassa is denounced as * derogatory and unnecessary : ' and he has resigned his
post . I he liajah of Doomraon is looked upon as a time-server , and is to be closely watched . Tlie courage and good faith of the SiTchs are highly commended , and so is the Mahomedan Association at Calcutta . The East India Company seems 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 with 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 < Raj ah 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 Pars , 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 wliile 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 my eager party wished to fire on them , which I prevented , not considering such valiant game worth powder and shot . In the darkness and confusion no means of entrance could at once le 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 anyone—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 off 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 , wliile 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 , I carried off my prisoners over the same bad ground by which we liad so stealthily- arrived . We were followed by about 2000 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 . Another accident in the course of hunting has occurred . The Hon . Captain Lawley , of tlutton 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 Mm some distance by the stirrup . Mr . Lawley was stunned iind seriously bruised , but no bones were broken , and lie 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 the vessel was working down the river , and sank before assistance could reacli him .
Captain Watkins , of the Northampton Militia , met with his death while travelling with his regiment by rail from Oxford to Flymouth . He put his head out of the carriage window while the train wna in motion , when it ciime in contact with' the buttress of a Avail , and he was killed on the spot .
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AMERICA . Businkss in the United States continues to recover from its depression , but the arrivul of the news of the panic in England , mid the suspension of the 13 ank Acts , has created some excitement . Tlie Government purpose sending reinforcements for the Utah expedition both by way of Oregon and California . It is gravely stated that 3 . F . Slutter , of New Orleans , had been appointed Minister to Englr nl from Nicaragua by General Wulker , and that ho has accepted the appointment . The winter appears to have set in at various parts of the country . A despatch from Buffalo mentions u heavy frill of , snow . The canal was not then closed . From Albany , it was stated , that the canal -was * till open , though ico hud formed . The Welland Canal was obstructed by ice . The flteamahip Rainbow has been destroyed by firo near Arkansas , and eeventy-flve persons
liad lost their lives . About a hundred lives have been lost on the Mississippi and Ohio during bad weather . Sir William Gore Ouselev 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 have arrived in England , including ex-President Silas Jose Washington , Colonel Romero , and Mr . Mo ran , editor of a newspaper , who was imprisoned for publications against the Governor of Zacatecas . Comonfort' 8 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 hope to see a United Confederacy of Central American States .
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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 coining in contact with hostile foreigners , was about to make an excursion in Tartary , accompanied by 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 Ram-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 has taken possession on the banks of the river Amoor . . Preparations are being made for the assault on Canton .
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CONTINENTAL NOTES . FRANCE . The Presse 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 onus to arise and march ! . . . We have already reckoned our numbers ; we know that we are a great party devoted to revolution . "
l . Courner de Pans , under the head of " La Prcsse Constitutionelle , " announces its intention of inaugurating a policy of constitutional opposition , encouraged by the fact of MM . Darimon , Ollivier , and HeVion , having taken tlie oath . That policy it thus defines : — " Liberty by tlie constitution , liberty by the elections , liberty by universal suffrage , and , finally , liberty by constitutional opposition . " It is to be 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 . Tlie Gazette du Languedoc has been definitively suppressed , for the expression of some obnoxious opinions .
Count de Se ' gur , 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 be 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 Cambacdres have been annulled , on the score of
insufficiency of age at the period of the election . A decree' in the Afoiriteur dismisses the Procurcur-Impe ' riul pf St . Ktienne for misconduct in connexion with the abduction of a child . The deep displeasure of the Emperor has also been officially conveyed to M . Chapuis de Montlavillc , the principal party in the abduction ; and he intends to resign his position as Senator . The Commissury of Police of St . Etienne lias likewise be < iu disiniHsed . M . de Montlavillc has written (<> the papers to defend himself .
General Piobert , of the Artillery , and a monitor of tlw Institute , hus made , a discovery l > y which the explosion of gunpowder in magazines may bo prevented . ItconsistH . simply of mixing tho gmipoivder with coal t ] n » t . Whoa the gunpowder is required for use , it is only necessary to » ift it ; tho coal dust falls through tho sieve , nnd the gunpowder rciumes its original qualities . The experiment has boon tried with completes Hiicceaa , the gunpowder being fouml to burn slowly like pitch or tar . SubHcriptions lmvo been opened in the department of the Loire for tho relief of tho unemployed operatives .
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No . 403 , December 12 , 1857-1 THE LEADER . 1181
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 12, 1857, page 1181, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2221/page/5/
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