The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-03-08 00:00:00

AMERICA.

The Cuban questionn7m—s-in—ed-u-ntler consideration in
Congress. This subject has now occupied much discus•
/lion. In the House of Representatives, the bill for
the admission of Oregon into the Union had
passed.
The Cass Yrissein Treaty had been signed at NlCA-
r3gua, and it was supposed Sir W. tlore Oluieley had
likewhie negociataxl • treaty with Nicaragua on behalf of
. .

England. -
From the West coast of Mexico we learn that the Bri-
tish frigate Mann had seized the Mexican war schooner
Iturbide, in the port of Mazatlan, for interfering with
foreign merchant vessels.
The Artie York Tiwea informs us" that on the Ilth of
October, tne American brigatine Rufus Noule, which
hail cleared from Matanzas for the African onset, was
hoarded by the British steamer Viper -searched and
burned. The .tinerican flag was flying at the time of
seinire, and the captain threw his papers overboard when
called upon to show them. The eieCUlllStalleeed the
cane leave little room to doubt that else was • slaver."
The admission of Oregon into the Union was (vie.
heated at Washington on the night of the I:Ith ult.
President Buchanan had to appear at the window of
the White House, and address the assembly. Vice-
President Breckinridge, in another part of the city,
having been called upon to say Noun:thing about
cnba, remarked that they talked too much, and
(11l too little. When England wished to do •
thing she did it, and talked afterwanla. If the
Island of Cuba, instead of being placed at the
mouth of the Oulf of Mexico, lay at the opening of the
British Channel, England would have it in ten days.
lie was in favour of the aormisition of Cuba. Ile would
not rob for it, but would act with any portion of his
fellow citizens in using all honourable means to acquire
it.
In New York it is reported that Lord Lyons will
remain in America only • fee months, when he will be
succeeded by Sir William (lore Onseley.
The Emperor of Rood* has granted a concession for
the establishment of a telegraph communication. over-
land with America, through his Arctic dominions, and
will supplement the oinemsionaire with money and

CHINA.
Lord Elgin returned to Shanghai on the let of I
January, after • succeasful expedition up the Yacg-tze-
Kiang as far as Ilmikow, in lat. 30*:KI N., long. 11413
E. During his stay there the river fell so much that
her Ilajesty'a steamers Furious and Cruiser were unable 1
to snake their way down, and had to be left behind at
Kin-kiang, near the month of the Poyang lake, soute 460
miles from Shanghai. There they will have to remain
till the spring. The gunboats Nimrod, Lee, and Dove,
with one or two lorchas, chartered for the purpose, were
shortly to leave Shanghai with provisions and stores for
the two steamers.
At Canton we regret to say fresh disturbances have
taken place. A body of our troops, 700 strong, were
out ell:erasing some miles from Canton, near a village
cane,' sheg.teing, and on their return were fired upon
by a party of Braves. Our men returned the fire, and
returned slowly towards Canton, followed for some dis-
tance by the Braves. A few of the Chinese were killed,
but there was no loss of life on our side. After three
days spent in organising an expedition, the village was
attacked by our gunboats and truops,about 2,000 strong.
Two heavy batteries defended the approaches, but •
simultaneous attack on both sides carried the place
without loss. The batteries and village were destroyed,
and some fifty or sixty of the Braves
From document* which have been intercepted lately,
it appears that the Braves are not acting from man
hatred to loreirers, but ere encouraged by ow
withoeisies at *kin to resist and dries out she i;Z:
Darien. The intercepted correspondence is between the
Court of Pekin and the Fayune Committee (a body who
were organised to act as the mouthpiece of the Braves
altar the him
ce cameo). They are informed that the
treaty at Tisit-tsin
seratsersted under compulsion, but is
to.
not intend." b.

INDIA.
THE BOMBAY MAIL.
ALEXANDRIA. VEIL 2.5.
The Bombay Mail of the 9th of February has
arrived.
On the application of Jung Balladeer, British troops
have entered Nepal to assist in the reduction of fugi-
tive rebels. _ .

Sir Hugh Itose was making preparations for the
destruction of the forts in the possession of the &dill-
ies.

Tantia Topes, arrived on his advance from Ulwar
upon kewarre, was eying towards Beeksneer or Joudb-
PoT... _

r-ii-eligions riots had occurred in Travancore.
A new loan was announced on the issue of Treasury-
bills, at an interest of 5i per cent.
Government securities had fallen heavily in conse-
quence: . . . .

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The import-market was leas active.
Cotton and oil seeds lower ; money very scarce.
Freights had slightly improved.
Exchange, 2s. lid. for ciedits.

I NDIA•OFYICE, March 2, 4.30 p.m.
The following telegram has been received :
°UDE.

A private telegram from Lncknow states that the
Nepalilese have applied for British troops to enter
Nepaul, and that Horsford's Brigade has accordingly
been pushed across the Raptee. Lord Clyde is indis.
posed, and proceeds to Simla for the season.

CENTRAL INDIA.
Tantia Tepee's rear guard was overtaken by the force
under Brigadier Holmes, at Seeker, on the 21st of
January. The rebel loss was 100 killed, besides a
number of horses and fido stand of arms. Tantia Topes
was making for Beekaneer or Joudhpore on the 26th of
January. Intelligence, however, from Indore of the 6th
inst. states that he has turned again north in the direc-
tion of Munglowe, in the Sliekawattee country. The
following were the dispositions of the forces in pursuit
on the Ist inst. :—Brigadier Bonner, at Ajumer ; Brigs.
dicr Parke, at Nusseerabsid ; Brigadier Holmes, at
Beelwara ; Brigadier Showers, at Seckur • and General
Michel, moving on Nusseerabad. The Delhi columns
have also taken the field.