The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
From our N Y. Correspondent.
LATE NEWS FROM ENGLANl

cabin passengers and 2l5 In the Storage.
The principal news from India was an
action fought between $500 troops under
Sir Charles Napier, and D 900 belochers
who were defeated with great loss. The
British lost $50 killed
The news from China is to the 2lst JAN
uary. Tranquility prevailed, owing to the
prudent measures preserved by the munich
pal authorities. An imperial commission
er had arrived at Canton on the 10th Of
January, to negotiate with Sir H. Pottin-
ger-he declined having an interview with
the Hong merchants and has demanded of
them the payment Of the whole debt a
mounting to 5000, 900 in June next. On
the 5th OF April, at Liverpool, there was a
disposition to sell American cotton, that
staple having declined per lb. The sales
were extensive; on the 9th, sales of cotton
were at better rates, amounting to 5000
bales at 81 cts.-AB- Dai. ADD.
In the HOUSE of LORDS, on the 9TH, Lord
Brougham brought forward his motion for
vote of thanks to Lord Ashburton, for
having successfully negotiated the recent
treaty with America. He recapitulated
the leading incidents in the history of the
boundary disputes between the two coun-
tries, and pronounced strong censure on
General Cass, whom he described as exas-
perating the ill-feeling which prevailed in
the minds of the lower classes ofthe Amer
leans towards England, and pandering to
the worst passions of the mob, for the pur-
pose of succeeding to the Presidential
chair of the Union. He then reviewed
Lord Ashburton's negotiations which end
ed in the treaty, contending that the honor
and rights of this country had in no shape
been surrendered or compromised. The
noble and learned lord dwelt at great length
on the subjects of the French and English
boundary maps, the merits of Lord Ashbur-
ton, the attacks which had been made up
on him, and contended that more eligible
appointment could not have been made, in
order to bring to favorable conclusion
the disputes between this country and A
merica
!! vas further debated at great length,
when Lord Brougham, in reply, defended
his motion from the imputation of being
and the motion was carried
without division.
ADJOURNMENT OF HER MAJEsTY-Ev-
cry preparation has been made at Bucking-
ham palace in anticipation of this highly
event, which Is expected to take
place before the expiration of the week.
INDIA.
Dispatches in anticipation of the Indian
mail to the LIST of March are arrived. They
bring most important intelligence from
Scinde.
1t appears that the Ameers OF Hydera-
bad, while making arrangements to collect
large army, continued to play "fast and
loose" with Major Outram, whom the In
dian government had in December sent to
them in order to make terms 1t must be
recollected that those Ameers, who were
long regarded as tributaries of the afghan
empire, had within some years enjoyed
sort of independence of all subjection.-
Their principles were those of Eastern des-
pots, who govern the country for their own
special advantage. Industry and civiliza-
ton were at stand there, while the most
fertile districts along the Indus were turn
ed into wastes ofjungle desert for the pres
ervation of the wild animals whom those
Ameers amused themselves occasionally in
hunting and destroying.
On the 18th battle took place, which
can only be compared to the celebrated
one at Passey, in which after a severe
struggle of three hours, the Ameers were
totally routed and their troops dispersed
Vie loss of the British troops was consid-
cradle. The Ameers, on the following day
surrendered themselves prisoners of war,
and Hyderabad was occupied by the con-
querors. The following is portion of the
official account:
Sir c. Napier marched to Muthare, and
on his arrival there, ascertained that the A
meers were in position at Meeance, distant
about ten miles, to the number of 25 900
men. Being aware that any delay for REIN
forcement would strengthen the confidence
Of the enemy and add to their numbers, al :.
though his own force was not one seventh
part of the enemy, Sir c. N. resolved upon
an immediate attack, and marched towards
Meeance, at four o'clock in the morning
(the 17th-) At eight o'clock, A. NJ, the
advanced guard of Sir C. Napier's force |
divided the enemy's camp, and at nine o. !
clock the British troops formed in order of
battle, being composed of about $500 men,
of all arms, and IL pieces of artillery. The
enemy opened determined and destruc-
tive fire upon the British troops, and du-
ring the action, which ensued, with the
most undaunted bravery, repeatedly rushed
upon them sword in hand After most .
desperate contest, which lasted for upwards
of three hours, the enemy was completely
defeated and put to flight, with the estima-
ted loss of about 5000 men, 1000 of whom
were left dead on the field, together with
the whole of their artillery, ammunition and
a considerable quantity of stores /
and some treasure. The British colors
were hoisted over the city of Hyderabad
on the Doth inst.
The capture of this most important Do
s'ticn Ia Of immense value: the valuable