The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-07-11
Arrival OF dhe Creot wcs,crm

The Steamship, Great Western arrived Mt New
YORK; July l. bringing news days later than the
previous arrival The following matters of interest
we gather from the papers by this arrival:
Inc most important debate since the recess, as re-
CARDS the United States, took place in the House If
Commons, on Wednesday, when Lord John Russell
moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee
to consider the Corn Laws, with view TO fixed du-
~ In preference to the sliding scale. The motion was
defeated, ayes, I45; nays 244. Lord John Russell
made an effective Speech dwelling emphatically upon
Mr. Websters recent speech 10 the citizens of Bali-
more, in which he expressed himself favorable to
reciprocity treaty with England admitting American
agricultural produce into this country as quid pro
quo Tor the admission of British goods at low fixed
duty into the American market
On the evening of the 10th, Lord Stanley moved
the third reading Of the Canada Flour Bill After
discussion, in the Of which Col Sib:horp on
posed the bill, and moved that it be read that day
months, and Mr. Labuchere made some unimportant
observations. the House divided when there appeared
rs. "
WORLDS CoNvENr1oN The Anti Slavery del
egates from all parts ofthe world assembled on Tues
day, June 9th, at the Freemason's Tavern, Great
Queen street, London, to take measures for the abo-
litlon of slavery and the slave trade Between three
and four hundred delegates were present and amongst
them Populations from the United States of America
Canada, Ireland Scotland, and various towns and an
ti-savery associations in England and Wales
GLAND.
The agitation still continued but no gen eral act of
violence had been committed either by the repealers
or the Government. new feature had presented
itself, however, in the form of repeal meetings.
One of these was held in Dublin on the 4,h.
Mr. O'Connell, meantime, was assembling and adj
dressing great gatherings Of the people.
The CAPTURE OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The London Times referring to the late transaction
of Admiral Paulet, says: 'rhe view which has been
taken of this treaty ofcession in this country is not
favorable to its confirmation. Although no blame can
be laid Admiral Paulet for his share in the trans
action, understand that the Sandwich Islands are
not to he annexed to the British Crown but to be re-
stored to the Independent authority ofhe native SOW
ereign.
INDIA
The latest date from bombay is the LIST Of May
and from Calcutta 14th of April. There had been an
other important military affair in Scnde. Major
Stack, who was proceeding from Sucker to FTydera-
bad in command Of brigade, encountered strong
body Of the enemy within days arch of Sir Chas
Napicrs positions but they not very resolute in
their opposition TO his advance, and he beat them of
without much difficulty. Sir Charles Napier allowed
the soldiers day to rest, and at daybreas on the
24th March, he set with the whole Of his force,
5000 strong, to meet the scindans. He found them
about eight O'Clock, 25 900 strong or more, posted
behind one of the large nuahs or dry water courses
by which the 10 nter IL, oil
The battle lasted three hours. The sequel is sue
cnctly told by the Bombay correspondent Of the
Morning Chronicles,
'sThe eneny's infantry and artillery, fought well ,
but the cavalry ind1erenty. Their loss was very
great; about 400 bodies being counted the field of
battle, while the neighboring villages were filed with
dead and wounded men. Three chiefs fell in the ac-
tion-one Hajec Mahomed sedee the great promoter
Of the Eleven pieces Of cannon and seven STAN
dards fell into hands; but very few prisoners
were taken, the Belochees fighting to the last with
great desperation, and the custom Of their country
warfare being neither to give accept quarter. The
greater part ofther force must have been composed
of men of mature age, as scarcely single youth
could be seen among the slain.
The next morning all the bodies in the nnlIah were
found burning; horrifying and disgusting sight Our
loss was also considerable, amounting to 80 killed and
231 wounded.
The correspondent of the Morning Chronicle OBJ
serves:
ssSir Charles Napier considers the country almost
entirely subdued; and we may take his word that
it is 500
The Steamship IIibernia arrived at Boston, July 8,
bringing European papers days later than the Great
Western, but Of Importance
The New York Commercial Advertiser of Satur-
day. remarks that Business in most branches con-
tinues dull yet among the community generally a bet
| ter feeling is beginning to prevail, and confidence
that, having the worst,we mus. gradually amend
and improve; and from present indications the fall
business will be much greater than that of the past