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THE PRESS, DECEMBER 4, 1858 •
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hundred rebels were cat up by the cavalry. Tantia went on beholding the immense fleet in the you until my return. Some of the silk, crape, and satin
Topee
after this defeat pushed en with his remaining harbour. On the day of their arrival there were no embroideries were most gorgeous.
force via Rathgur towards the Nerbudda, which he fewer than 141 sail in the port, about one-third of The Japanese are highly civilized, and fully alive to the
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crossed between IPoshungabad and Gursingpore, them being of considerable tonnage.
Up to the 4th of October nothing had been done, vrsetaanldreathdyo
on the night of Oat. 31st, and the morning of the Ist
electric telegraph. In Jeddo, where they had never seen
Nov. His force now consists of about 7,000 men, nor had even the preliminary official visits been
avpi
imagine,
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when
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with twenty elephants, and a number of camels. It arranged, as the Commissioners required rest after
is reported that his men are very much dispirited, their journey, and in addition were waiting for the workmanshipconstructed, sutsreafcutel.d ,
Thew e r were,
townas yon uNma
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The forces under Brigadiers Smith and Park, re- arrival of Poontinqua from Canton, before proceed-
sneetively, and detached bodies of cavalry, under ing to the revision of theltariff. With regard to this
streets were
upwards of 70,000 inhabitants, but the
about,so
that quiet,
you an and so
Lieutenant Kerr and other officers, are in close pur- lattter point it is supposed that the duties on tea and sear:
moving might fewh a
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there
wasßeen
gait. The Resident at Hyderabad has issued orders silk will remain unchanged, in spite of a strong
for the assembly of a force at Omerigotty, thirty feeling in favour of a reduction on the former article. not a tithe of that number; but one corroborative fact that,
miles north-east from Ellichpore, to assist in arrest. The duty on imports will, however, be probably in my opinion, proves the extent of the population, is the
ing the progress of the rebels. This force will reduced as nearly as possible to a five per cent. ad
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consist of 1,200 infantry, 1,000 cavalry, and 12 guns. valorem rate.
tasteful
a force from Kamptee has also moved out for the THE LATE TREATY. thante
same purpose. By the latest accounts, Tantia Topee If the China Mail is correctly informed, Lord doors the house' is divided into a number of small rooms,
was in the Sindwara district of the Nagpore province. Elgin received instructions from home to propose a scrupulously well kept, with clean mats, but with very little'
gardens,
The telegram to the Foreign-office adds that Tantia clause in the Treaty with China surrendering the other furniture. A principal attraction of these
however,
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yourded Topee has applied to know on what terms he may
Cowloong Peninsula to the colony of Hong Kong ;
Phyllise"
surrender. but be either did not receive these instructions until
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The campaign in Oude opened on the 18th of treaty. There is great probability, however, thatesn
which me,before all est, to a Japanese
October. this cession will be made. Such en acquisition will salad. commend
'
Major Raikes' column fell in with 4,000 rebels near tend to prevent house rent in Hong Kong • . rising to to equal this luxury. But as the best of feasts would be
jepuldalpore, and killed 70 ;no loss on our side. an enormous height, and the opposite shore will insipid without female society, numbers of fair girls lend
Oa the 20th of October the Nusseerabad brigade was make a most agreeable . place of residence during the their presence to the scene, help you to the daintiest
defeated by a force from Sultanpore, and lost three south-west monsoon. morsels with the most delicate attention, and when you
guns, three elephants, and all their materiel. On the throw yourself back to enjoy your " weed," they call for
A CHINESE HURRICANE.
21st of October the strong fort of Birra, near Sun- their instruments, and with harp, lute, and gittem lull you
deals, was captured. Our loss was 50 wounded, but A fearful typhoon passed over Swatow, corn- to the land of dreams with the softest and most plaintive
not many killed. Lieutenant Carnegie, of the mencing at eleven p.m. on the 21st Sept. At two music I ever heard. " Think of that, Master Brook!"
Engineers, was wounded on blowing open the gate. a.m. on the following morning, when the gale was All these girls are intelligent, well dressed, and graceful
Oa the 23rd of October Inbrowlet [the Foreign-office at its height, a storm-wave, twenty five feet perpen- in the extreme, and as such are held in high estimation
by
despatch gives the name of the place Chubrowdie] dicular, came in from seawards, sweeping everything Japauese, who have no qualms or squeamishness
about
was attacked by 5,000 rebels, with fonr guns; they before It, and driving the. ships from their anchorage lessonsthe
bringingin , ,
deportment" from the attendant houris I
were repulsed, losing 150 men killed, and all their over a long mud-flat, two miles across, with not have mentioned ; whose " frailties "doby no means in-
guns. Lieutenant Milford, of Hodson's Horse, was more than two to three feet water on it. The tide terfere with their
subsequent
fortunes, since they marry
severely wounded. Our loss trifling ; none killed, rose from eighteen to twenty feet. The destruction and are given in marriage without scruple or discredit. All
On the 27th October the fort of Roheo was evacuated, was complete. Of a fine fleet of twenty-one vessels, the married women blacken their teeth and cut off their
and Murpal Singh fled with 500 men and his guns. only one, the most useless of the lot, held to her eyebrows, which makes them look hideous. On the
On the 29th of October Benee Madho, with 20,000 anchors, the rest being driven ashore. It is said whole, I need not tell you that we were very sorry to leave
rebels, attacked our force at Saourwa. The rebels that upwards of two hundred junks are wrecked, Japan.
were beaten back, losing two guns. No casualty and the loss of life amongst them is very great. --
among the Europeans. The houses on Double Island are in ruins, and the THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC HAILS have ar-
BENGAL. strength of the wind may be gathered from the fact rived. The news is ' unimportant.
At Demerara
that godowns on the water-front with walls two feet the weather
MORE VICTORIES. was dry. The estates are busy in gather-
On the 20th of October Colonel Turner, with his and a half thick were actually carried away. The ing in the crops, and large quantities of produce are
bungalows have disappeared. Nor did the hurricane
casual forces, headed the rebels at Boga, in the daily arriving or shipment. The sea-dam which
confine its ravages to the water ; it was equally felt
Sasseram country. Sir. H. Havelock pressed them in protects the town from inundation is giving way. At
on shore. What the tempest driven waters could
the rear with cavalry. 500 of the rebels were killed. Jamaica, business operations have been limited.
not accomplish was completed by the fury of the
Our loss was one officer killed and two wounded. On the Legislature met on the 9th, and proceeded to
gale, and the strongest houses were levelled with
the 28th October 4,000 rebels left the jungle of Jug - business. The Valorous has arrived at Port Royal
the ground. The loss of life among foreigners is with Sir William Gore Ousley.
despore, and it is supposed made towards Gye.
miraculously small, the chief officer and greater
Colonel Dunsford was slightly wounded ; three guns
portion of the crew of the Gazelle and one European
were taken. It is reported, under date the 21st, that
seacunny of the Anonyma being the only fatal 6zurt anb lasirtan.
Sir H. Havelock and Colonel Walter came up with
accidents, although three men of the Hepscott were
the rebels near Potwar, and killed 1,500. severely injured by the falling of the mast. Among
HER the Chinese the number of killed and drowned is MAJESTY, the Prince Consort, and the juvenile
estimated at 3,000. The town of Swatow, we are
members of the Royal Family are still at Windsor,
We have received our advices from Calcutta, but the Court is expected at Osborne on Monday.
glad to learn, has not suffered so much as was
Madras, and Hong Kong by overland mail via expected. The hurricane appears to have been On Wednesday her Majesty reviewed the troops at
Marseilles. As usual, the date of this mail is in local. Aldershott.
arrear of that from Bombay which preceded it. JAPAN.
JAPAN AND THE JAPANESE. Volltztal.
THE EXILING OF DELHI. The following is extracted from a letter from
The ex-King of Delhi is to be escorted as far as
an officer of the squadron which recently visited
Cawnpore by her Majesty's 9th Lancers, who are LORD BROUGHAM ON LAW.
than to diverge into Oude, for service in the field. Japan :
From Cawnpore the ex-King will proceed by rail- The Japanese are fine fellows, and altogether a superior AN important letter has been addressed by Lord
road to Allahabad, and thence to the Peesidency by race to the Chinese. They are strictly honourable in all Brougham to the Earl of Radnor, as President of the
water. their dealings, and possess all those essential qualities Law Amendment Society. Having alluded to the
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which make men honest, generous, and brave. We were
THE PROCLAMATION. but a week there, and were most courteously treated the just and humane, but also the truly wise policy of
The Calcutta papers mention that the wording of whole time, cutting about everywhere, both in the town the Emperor of Russia, preparing for the complete
the proclamation was not left to Lord 'Canning, but (Nagasaki) and the country. The country was most emancipation of the serfs by safe and well devised
that it had been drawn up at home, and had not been beautiful and picturesque, and cultivated with the most steps, the noble lord thus touched on the measures
received in India up to the 13th of October.; elaborate care, even to the highest peaks of the hills. The of .
test session bearing upon the amendment of the
ALLEGED CRUELTY OF THE REBELS. harbour of Nagasaki is one of the most magnificent in the
law :
Mr. A. Money, the magistrate of Arrab, contradicts world—rocks, waving woods, and undulating surface were
the report that appeared some time ago about a man, the leading features of the scene, and inclose the harbour. It is certainly a mistake to suppose that nothing was
named Bradshaw, having been flayed alive by the Rich fields and pretty little villages peeling through the done; though the change of Ministry cut short some very
trees are seen on all sides, while at the head of this mag- promising measures, and gave a degree of despondency, I
rebels in Shahabad. Mr. Moueto the editor y Writes .
nificent sheet of water, embosomed in trees and reflected hope and trust groundless, to the friends of law amend-
of the Plurnix : in Nature's brightest mirror, lies the town of Nagasaki. went; at least there can be no ground for despair. The
In your paper of the 6th inst, appeared a statement Of it I cannot say that there was much worth notice; Attorney-General is a tried and efficient ally; he has
that on the 10th September a private of her Majesty's 10th architectural embellishments the Japanese have none. already done something, even during the late session,
negiment was caught by some rebels and skinned alive. No fluted columns or lofty façades, no tapering spires or though he has unhappily been prevented from accomplish-
The story is
---ry false. A private of the regiment did fall into gorgeous porticoes attract the attention or arrest the step of ing more—a remark which will be applied also to the
the rebels' hands. He had lingered behind in a village, the passing stranger. But, if there was nothing remark- Irish Chancellor by all who read his most able and enlight-
lie was at once cut down and killed. I speak from the able in the embellishments of the city, one could not help ened address delivered at our late congress. I must ob-
erperience of some months when I say that the feelings noticing the decorous appearance of the inhabitants, their serve, too, that some of the amendments carried are much
which false stories of this kind exile to madness, add tocivility,attention and l'teand, above all, their in- more important than at first sight they appear to be,
, po 1 ness,
the difficult yof tranquillizing the country, and of securing dustrious habits and strict integrity. We bought lots of because they remove great defects, one may say rectify
the ac •
aye co-operation of natives well affected to us. things of all sorts, and everything remarkably cheap. gross blunders, in former legislation, brought to our notice
The Calcutta papers publish a number of service Their earthenware is of the most beautiful description— by manifest failure of justice in causes actually tried. Thus
the Chinese have nothing like it—their lacquerware is tin• it was found that the true construction of the old act
messages, but they merely repeat in a fragmentary
equalled, and all the other productions of the Japanese punishing the obtaining money or goods on false pretences
manner the facts already transmitted from
Bombay
seem equally good. Had I possessed a small trading did not reach the case of acceptance of bills, or signature
in a coherent form. capital, I could have invested it with equal pleasure and of notes; so that a person might cheat you out of your ac-
CHI N A. profit. Things that were bought for a shilling at Naga- ceptance or signature for 1,0001., because it bad no value
THE CHINESE COMMISSIONERS AND THE TARIFF. saki fetched a dollar at Hong Kong ; and these merely in our hands; but it became the means of at once charg-
Our advices from Hong Kong are to October 13. because of their superiority to articles of similar descrip. ing you with that sum at the suit of the discounter who
tion of Chinese manufacture, which you are aware are in had given value for it without the knowledge of the fraud.
The Chinese Commissioners se made their appearance many respects very beautiful and curious. Yon will have At the suggestion of the Law Amendment Society I ob-
at Shanghai
on Sunday, the 3rd of October, in the an opportunity of judging for yourself of the lacquerware, tamed the assent of Parliament to a bill for amending this
evening,glaring defect in our criminal, i may say in our mercantile
The next morning they were carried into of which I send you a very beautiful specimen in the shape
the city, and broke out in expressions of astonish- of a table, and I reserve other objects I have selected for - law. The Copyhold Acts, which I was some yore ago