Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-25 00:00:00

INDIA AND CHINA.

By a telegram from Trieste, we have a brief
summary of the news by the India and China
mails which reached Suez on the 14th inst. The
dates from Calcutta are to Dec. 23 ; Madras, Dec.
28 ; Galle, Dec. 31 ; Hong Kong, Dec. 15 ; Shang-
hai, Dec. 16 ; Aden, Jan. 8.
Feroze Shah was defeated with much slaughter
by General Napier, on the 17th December, at
Ranode, and pursued for eight miles ; his force
was again dispersed on the 23rd by troops from
Poonah.

Nana Sahib was reported at Churdah, in Oude,
with 1,500 men. Two Rajahs with him have
solicited government for protection when they may
be able to escape. Their messenger also appeals
on behalf of the Nana himself for clemency to his
family.

Nothing authentic has been heard of Lord
Elgin's trip up the Yang-tse-kiang. The Chinese
report that the ambassador's ship exchanged fire
with the rebels in passing Moohoo.

The Laplace, with Baron Gros on board, got
ashore on one of the ' Chusan Islands, and was•
towed into Shanghai by her Majesty's ship Inflex-
ible. His Excellency then proceeded to Hong
Kong by the Aden.
Mr. Reed, United States Commissioner, returns
to America.

Canton was quiet. Affairs at Ningpo were bad.
An alarming fire occurred in a central part e Hong
Kong on the sth December,
Since Sir J. Bowring left on a visit to Manilla
on the 29th of November, the non-official legisla-
tive councillors have protested against the
admission of another official member. .
The Governor of Macao was said to be about •to
proceed to Siam to enter into a treaty with
Portugal.

Calcutta imports and produce quiet. Exchange,
2s. ld. to 2s. 2Z-d. ; Madras; 2s. Old. Canton, Dec.
11, imports improved. Little done in exports.
Hong Kong imports dull ; exports in increased
demand; exchange, 4s. 8,111. Shanghai imports
dull; exports firmer ;exchange, 6s. 9d. Singapore,
Dec. 21, trade dull ; exchange, six months,
4s. 81d. Foochoo, Dec. 4, teas higher; exchange,
4s. 10d.

FRANCE AND SARDINIA.
PARIS, Monday.,
The Moniteur of this morning contains the
following :
The intimate relations which have for a long time
existed between the Emperor of the French and the
King of Sardinia, and the mutual interests of France
and Piedmont, have induced the sovereigns of the two
countries to cit'aw closer, by a family alliance? the ties
which unite then. For More thail a year tieg,ociations
with this object in view have been carried on,. but the
youth of the Princess delayed the fixing of the mar-
riage until now. Yesterday, General .Niel officially de-
manded the hand of the Princess Clotilda in marriage
with Prince Napoleon. The King gave his consent, and
the ceremony will shortly take place at Turin.
The Union reproduces the statement of the
Independance Beige, alleging that the King of
Piedmont had only consented to this match on
condition of a treaty offensive and defensive being
signed between France and Sardinia. The lifoniteur
declares this allegation not less false than injurious
to the dignity of both Sovereigns.
The Emperor must desire his family alliances
to be in harmony with the great traditional
policy of France, but he will never make the
great interests of the country depend upon a
family alliance.