The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-13 00:00:00

AMERICA.

Late advices from America inform us that the bil
tor the admission of Kansas under the Leoompten Con
atitution had passed the Senate. Senator Douglas made
a telling speech against the measure, in which, says the
New York- Herald," he went over to the republic party,
bag and baggage." On the 23rd ult., after the adoption
of wintry amendmente, the final vote was taken, and
resulted in the carrying of the ineseures, the figures
being 33 to 25. The measure now goes to the House
of Representatives, where a determined resistance
awaits it.
The bill providing for an increase in the army had
been passed by the House of Representatives. It pro-
vides for the organisation of regiments of mounted men
for the defence of the frontier of Texas, and authorities
the President to employ four regiments of volunteers
to quell disturbances in Utah, protect the emigrant
trains, and keep the Indians in the north-west in order.
It is doubtful if the bill can pass the Senate; and it is
believed that the Government will not avail themselves
of the volunteer force, even should the Senate pan it.
INDIA.
THE SIEGE OF LUCKNOW.

The following telegram is from a correspondent at
Malta :
MALTA, April 7, 2 p.m.
By the Candi*, which arrived at Sues on the 29th ult.,
we have advioes from Bombay of March 18; Calcutta,
8 Hongkong, 27. The latest news from Lucknow is to
the morning of the 15th of March. Nearly all the city
was then in our possession, but few rebels remaining in
It. General Outrun having turned the enemy's line of
vrorks on the canal, the Martiniere was stormed by Sir
Edward Lugard, and the line of works seized on the 9th.
The Bank-house was also occupied. On the 11th Jung
Bahadoor moved Into line, and the 93rd Regiment, sup-
ported by the 42nd, stormed the Begum's Palau. Our
loss woo less than 100 killed and wounded, the loss of
the enemy being 500. At the same time, Outram, on
the north of the Goomtee, seized on the stone bridge,
and cut up 500 of the enemy.
On the same day our guns moved up, and the buildings
in advance of the Begum's Palace were occupied. On
the 14th the Inaumbarrah was stormed, the Ghoorkas
assisting. The Kaiserbsgh was then entered, and after
a fight all day solidly occupied. 24 guns were taken.
General Outram then crossed the iron bridge and opened
fire on the flying enemy. Our loss was not known at
Bombay, but is supposed to be small.
The enemy rushed by the artillery on the 15th, flying
from the city in great numbers. Two columns of cavalry
and artillery, under Br gediere Campbell and Hope
Grant, were sent out after them.
Maun Singh had COMO Into Jung Bahadoor's camp.
He ha) previously sent in Miss Orr.
Sir Hugh Rose, with t 5 Second Brigade of the Cen-
tral India Field Force. was moving on Jhansi. The
rebellious district of Shafgard had been annexed to the
British territory by Sir Robert Hamilton. The First
Brigade is besieging Thanderee.
General Whitlock reached Sanger on the 7th of March
in advance of his column, which had halted at Dulimo.
There was • panic in Calcutta on the 3rd of March.
The President in Council called out the Volunteers, and
placed cannon on the bridges. Information had been
received that the Barrackpore Sepoys, who were to
relieve the Fort Garrison that night, were to have arms
and attack the city. All, however, passed off quietly.
Exchange at Bombay, 2s. I}. for credits.
In the Calcutta import-market purchases continued
on a limited scale.
Bank rate of interest unaltered. Exchange 2a. lid.
CHINA.

Braves were muster ng in large numbers round Can-
ton, determined on an attempt to retake the city.
The representatives of the allied Powers were pre-
paring for their departure Northwards. but it is said that
all thought of visiting Pekin this year is given up.
The Inflexible, with Yeh as a prisoner, arrived at
Singapore on the lit of March.
Exchange at Hongkong, 4s. 9d.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 20.
Very few transactions in imports. Prince of silk nomi-
nal at last quotations. Exchange, Ba.
ADEN.

The Arabs in the vicinity of Aden had stopped the
roads and intercepted supplies on their way to the fort.
The Commander of the Garrison attacked' them on the
18th of March. His force consisted of 600 men and two
guns; 20 or 30 of the enemy are said to have been
killed, without • carnality to the British. The roads,
however, were again interrupted, and the Arabi as-
sembled in larger numbers than before. The Candle
reports that another suceessful sortie had been made,
that the tribe had submitted, and that they were again
admitted into the fort on a friendly footing. Before the
Candle left Aden the Oriental hod arrived from Bom-
bay with passengers. Her Majesty's steamer Cyclops
had left for Suez, to be engaged on surveying service in
the Rod Sea. The Pylades is likewise on her way up to
receive the Siamese Mission. The Oriental's mail has
been brought forward by the Concha.
The following telegram from Her Majerty's Acting
Consul-General in Egypt was received at the Foreign.
, office, rid Corfu, April 7, 5 90 p.m. :
ALEXANDRIA, April 3.
The steamer Candle arrived at Sues_yesterdoy front
Calcutta; the steamer Oriental, from Bombay, has ar-
rived at Aden, and the Candle brings the following
news obtained from that vessel :
LIICENOW.
General Outram crossed the Goomtee on the 6th of
March.
Sir E. Lugard pushed on from the Dilkooeha, and
captured the Martiniere and Bank-house on the 10th.
On the 11th Hope's brigade captured the Queen'.
Palace.
On the 13th the Kaiserbsgh and Imanmbarra, a MU
of pilaw' adjoining the Reatdenoy, wen stormed and
taken.
On the 14th the enemy began to pour in torrents from
the city in the direction of Rohilound.
They were pursued from one side by Brigadier Camp-
bell, and from the other by Brigadier Sir Hope Grant,
with strong detachment. of Cavalry and Hone Artil-
lery. H. Rose's force is :Wyoming throngh Bundelaund.
The eountry being cleared up to Jhonsi, Whitlook's
fume is moving on Senior. The General and Staff ar-
rived on the 10th, and remain In that neighbonrhood.
General Roberts's foree has passed Nusseerabad on
its way to Kotah, where the rebels are said to be in
strength.
ADEN.
The Sultan of Adhles, • town 20 miles from Aden,
having stopped and prevented supplies from entering the
fort, the Brigadier commanding the Aden garrison went
out on the morning of the 18th of March with • foree of
600 :nen and two guns, and otter a skirmish with the
Arabs succeeded in bringing them to terms.
The Arab. an maid to have lost between 20 and 30
men, without • Desna* on our side.
When the Candle loft Aden all was quiet, and the
natives had 'gain been received within the walls.
ENT Majesty'. ship Cyolops lett Aden los. Bum oft the
24th nit. Her lialeety'a ship PAWN loft Madame lat
• Buis on the liith
• +Corfu, April 7, 11 a.m.