The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17
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:. FOREIGN NEWS
Parliament having prorogued till the lott
inst, there is nothing to report from either the
House of Lords or Commons.
A telegraphic dispatch from Turin, dated
February IL, brings the melancholy intelligence
of the death of the Duke of Genoa gag
| The first detachment of the British troops
from India have arrived at Suez
A telegraphic dispatch dated Bombay Jan.
uary l6, states that an insurrection had broken
out at Cabool. AT Paudahuc the rebels have
acknowledged the suzerainty of Persia. Twelve
thousand were besieging Bendu Cebasi. A
murderons conflict had taken place, but the be.
sieged continued their resistance.
A French company have offered to raise in
France legion, consisting of from 20 900 men.
for the service Of the English Government. The
company engages to supply the number deci-
ded upon within the shortest possible time, half
to be ready in fifteen days at the utmost. In
order to effect the undertaking, itrequies that
it shall be permitted to recruit in France, all
who, according to the recent law of emigration,
ore in the free enjoyment Of the right to quit
France for America or any other part of the
world they please. 1t is stated that the English
Government is disposed to entertain the propo-
sition of the company.
| A London firm in the provision trade, have
made proposals through the Times newspaper,
which will, if accepted by the Government,
prove Of the greatest benefit to the half starved,
ill-conditioned English army in tho Crimea. 1t
AHposes to supply the whole of that army with
food, consisting OF three meals day, for 31sd
per head per diem, and for three pence addition
al to provide excellent tents 5d
This they are prepared to bind themselves in
the heaviest penalties to do, and further offer to
be responsible, not merely for the performance
Of the contract in general, but for The punctual
delivery Of every meal to the soldiers. They
ask no assistance from the English Government
for the performance of the task, except their
iorbealance and dnon-interference At u rough
calculation at this rate, al army of $4,000 men
might be fed and sheltered for about II ,s25,
600 per annum.
A tclegraphic dispatch, in Anticipation Of the
overland India and China mails brings dates
from Hong Kong, December 10TH Shanghae
9th, Calcutta Janury 10TH Madras l4th BON
bay l7th. The Birnese Envoy had demanded
the restitution of Pegs, which had been peremp-
torily refused. The Khan of Kohan had been
permitted to borrow native officers to drill his
troops against the Russians There had been
some fighting in the Persian gull, between the
Arabs and Persians. ''7
AT Bombay money was scarce, and the i'm
port market overstockcd. ~. III
A momentary crisis was considered probable
at Calcutta Exchange at Calcutta, rs O1sd.
AT Canton matters were still threatening and
trade quite depressed. Exchange at Canton,
As Sd. Shanghae, 6s 61Sd.
A report OF the special inspectors appointed
to inquire into the circumstances attending the
loss Of the steamship City of Philadelphia, has
been laid before Parliament. This document
eyculpates Capt Ieitch and the officers of the
ship from all blame, and recommends the erec-
tion OF lighthouse on Cape Race as likely to
promote the safety of Transatlantic voyages to
the United States
Later news has been received from the Cri-
mea. On the 3lst of January the special
correspondents" letter reports the weather as
becoming milder. There were no signs Of the
arrival OF the navies."
A telegraphic message from Varna, dated
February 4, says that 10000 Ottoman troops
had landed at Eupatora. Others We're on their
march for that port, and would be embarked
Tor Eupatorn as soon us they arrived.
No new event had occurred before Sehasto-
pol.
The French Government had received news
from Vnrna 10 the 9th inst
Omar Pacha had left for Bourges to INSPECT
the cavalry and magazines. After that inspec-
ton he will embark defnitively for Eupatoria
A tclegraphic dispatch, dated Constantine
pie February |, states that two-thirds Of the
Turkish army have disembarked ut Eupatoria
The Russians were encampcd purity in the vii
lagos OF Alma and Belbeck, and partly at SIM
pheropol and the environs. Gen. Ulrich, with
the guards, set off for the Crimea on January
sth. The Egyptian reintorcenents arrived
from Alexandria in the Tagus. During the
night the artillery of Scbastopo fires incessant-
ly. The allies reply during the day, by the
'riraileurs, who kill number Of the Russian
artillcrymen.
The i0u,nal de s. Petersburg, dated Feb. 3,
contains an address Of the Gar to the Hetman
OF the Don Cossacks, expressing his confidence
| that they would fight for the church, the throne
and the country
The viceroy of Egypt has abolished custom
duties except at Suez.
The reports OF a mutiny among the Iouavcs
IN the Crmca, created a painful sensation in
Farls. The story, there is little doubt, was
greatly exaggerated, but it is not thought alto
| gether without foundation The notion of 400
men having been sent III irons to Toulon, is
scented us absurd.
The American, Mr. Phillips, who was mis-
taken by the police of Base for Signor MAJ
zini, and kept five days under arrest, has Oh
tained from the Federal Government two thou
sand francs, as compensation for the depriva-
ton of his liberty. The chief police officer at
Baslc has been admonishcd to use more direc-
| ton.
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