The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACKETs,SHlP
NORTHUMBERLAND.

Bv theEarrivaI of The packet sliiFtNorihum-
beraad Capt. Griswold, from London, We
have London advicCs 10 the 1ui.
The rllot boat Uomcrshad rot trrlred.
The Cotton market remains quiet.
The latest dates from The United States
were to the 10Th February, VIA fiavre,
The pa sage of The Notice in our House
Of Representatives. and the commencement
Of the Oregon bcbaie in the Senate creaieo
much excitement and not little anxiety IN
England. The French papers were discus
sing the subject with their usual earnestness.
Opinions. however, were as various as they
are on this side oil the water-some thinking
that hos,ililics would ensue, and others be-
ing confident of peacsabe adjustment oil
all difficulties.
The British Ministry had been defeated in
Parliament On a question o: no great impor-
lance, relating 10 the removal OF an Assistant
Poor Law Commissioner. The majority
against them was %.
The Irish Coercion Bill had been passed
in the House Ct Lords in Committee OF the
Whole Ii is 10 be in force three years from
October next When the clause was read
making il a misdemeanor punishable with
transportation for fifteen years, for any per
son in proclaimed district 10 be found out o.
his abode between one hour after sunset and
sunrise, Lord Grey moved as an amendment
one wears Imprisonment with or without
hard labor, which was lost on division.
The Custom of Corn Importation Acts
were under discussion in the House Of Com
mons. but no decisive action haGt been taken
The India Mail had arrived infLoidOn.
The Government of the Sikhs was max
inr every effort 10 renew the war. Several
attempts had been made in different places 10
cross the river
The Morning Chronicle of the 9th says,
the Intelligence from the seat Of war in the
East is far from satisfactory. The result OF
The battles fought on the 1Slh, the 2lst and
22d OF December is OF purely negative
character The Sikhs were eileciually pre-
vented, by The bravery Of The British TROOPS
from advancing upon the territories OF the
protected States, or from opening Il campaign
in British India. They were repulsed with
loss; but they were by no means routed.
Not man was driven back across The
SutIci. until they thought fit deliberately 10
Withdraw six or seven days after the hattie.
They retained the command Of one fortified
bridge, and on The 18th Of January party oil
the enemy. which had been operating eighty
miles farther up the river, crossed it again,
and took mp another inirenched position near
Loodianah.
Some Of The native troops nre said 10 have
thrown down ther arms, and to have fled.
leaving tie Europeans 10 bear the brunt Of
the battle.
The British Army advancing against ihe
Sikhs amounts 10 10 les iEan $4,000 men,
with large train Of artillery.
o. the ~, $50 men who will probably cross
the Sutlej in this campaign, there are al pres
ent only 1850 men OF The European cavalry.
and $50 of the European infantry.
Sir Henry Smiths colume advanced TO
attack them in this position, hut considerable
uncertainty prevails as 10 the result OF This
engagement. The fact. however, is Of i'm
por,ance. because ii proves that the Sikhs
have not even abandoned the offensive sys-
lem Of operations, and that they are still a
bic and resolved TO carry on war with great
courage and vigor.