The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-05-09
ARRIVAL FROM ENGLAND.

ARRIVAL FROM ENGLAND.
packet ship has arrived at New York. brpgin
English dates to the 9Th of April Business in Enc
iand Is dull, yet money is plenty.
The poet Wordsworth, has been appointed Poe
Laureate in place of southey, recently dece ased
we gather the following from our City papers, ex
'raeted from foreign journals.
PARLIAMENT.
On the 4th of April, in the House of Commons
Lord Ashley brought on his motion condemning tho
opium trade and the East India monopoly of produ
cling the drug, as destructive of all amicarlc relations
with China, injurious to the honor and duties Of
Christian kingdom. After an extended speech from
i.oro Ashley whose views were supported by Nj
oro'herton. Sir George Staunton, Lord Jocelyn ant
Others and brief reply from Sir Robert Peel, who
said that an attempt in progress to regulate tn,
trade by negotiation with the Chinese authorities ,ant
that 1t would be better to leave the subject in the
hands of the Government, Lord Ashley withdrew hi.
motion. r..
On the 7th, Lord Brougham's motion for vote
ofthanks to the MINISTRY and to Lord Ashburton
Tor negotiating the treaty Of Washington, wa.
carried IN the House of Lords, by large majority.
CHINA AND INDIA.
The principal intelligence by this arrival is from thu
East the overland mail having arrived with advice
from China to the 2lst of January and from Bombay
to the 2Ist of March,
There had been no father interruption of TRANQUIL
ity at Canton, although hostile and discontinued
spirit was very prevalent among the people, which
the authorities taking vigorous means to repress
number of the parties engaged in the riot had been
arrested and punished, and the city government had
,oH
ry punishment to all who should disturb the public
peace
The principal event which had occurred in Tndi;
was action fought between $500 British troops
der the command of Sir Charles Napier, and % ,OO(
Belochees. The latter were completely discounted
but not without heavy losses the part of the
British of officers and Upwards of zoo
(nearly twelfth Of the entire force)feli in the con
flict.
The British Government having introduced civil
cation into portion Of Scinde and having taken pos
esson Of the Indus, the navigation ofwhich became
matter of general benefit, demand made or
the Ameers, to give up for the of that navigation
certain strips of land lying along the river. The,
temporized, until at length their troops coec
ted when on the IA of February they sent word te
who did not suppose that they would proceed to ex
tremes, delayed On the 18th, the resdency Of
the British Political Agent, Minister, attacked
it was gallantly defended by 500 men for several
hours; but at length their ammunition having been ex
PENDED the British soldiers retired, with small loss
to the Steamers and proceeded to join Sir Charles
Napier, then the head o. abaut $500 men, at dis
lance Of 20 miles from the capital Of the Ameers
The latter fastened, at the head Of $4,000 men, to
attack the British forces.
On the 18th battle took place which can only
be compared to the celebrated one at Passey in
which, after severe struggle of three hours, the
Ameers totally routed, and their troops dispers-
ed. The loss of the British troops considerable
The Ameers on the following day surrendered them.
selves prisoners of war, and Hyderaba oceu-
pied by the conquerors. The following is portion
of the official account:
Sir C. Napier marched to Muthare, and his arri-
val there ascertained that tho Ameers in posi-
ton Mecanee, distant ten miles, to the number Of
"a, OOOmen. Being aware that any delay for rein
forcement would strengthen the confidence Of the enc
N.Y. and add to their numbers, although his own
force was not one seventh part that of the enemy
Sir c. N. resolved upon immediate attack, and
morning, (he I7th.) at ght o'clock A. M, the ad-
vanced guard of Sir C. Napier's force divided the
enemys camp, and at nine o'clock the British troops
formed in order of battle, being composed Of about
$500 men, Of all arms, and 2 pieces of artillery
The enemy opened determined and destructive
fire upon the British troops, and during the action
which ensued, with the most undaunted bravery re-
peatedly rushed upon them sword in hand After
a most desperate contest, which lasted for upwards
of three hours, the enemy was completely defeated
and put to flight, with the estimated loss of about
5000 men 1000 Of whom left dead the field,
together with the whole Of their artillery ammunition
and standards, considerable quantity of stores and
some treasure. The British coors were hoisted over
the city of Ilyderabad on the goth inst.
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