The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-21

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inst, and a fortnight's later news from In
dia, China, &c.
The news from India is highly important
The leading event is the fall of Delhi, afte
a conflict lasting six days. The assault wa
commenced on the l4th September, and tn,
seigc train having previously reduced thu
baston and curtain against which its fire
was directed, the attack was made in foul
columns. at which the one composed Of thu
Cashmere contingent was repulsed, the 9th
ers were successful. en- entrance was ef
fected at the Cashmere gate, 20 the north o.
the city, and an advance was made aong the
nate resistance was made by the mutineers
The next day the British commenced firing
on the magazine, and stormed that position
On the 10th, capturing 1925 pieces Of cannon.
The official dispatches end at this point,
but intelligence on which full relia &C is
riaced had been received to The effect that
after three more days fighting, the British
took possession Of the city.
The loss Of the British in killed and woun.
ded is stated at GOO men, including some
fifty officers This is, however, only the
loss as given in the official dispatches, and
does not include the loss of the subsequent
three days fighting. The slaughter OF the
enemy was immense, but no estimate is Civ.
en- oil the numbers. The order was to give
no quarter except to the aged and to women
and children. Great numbers OF the mutt
neers escaped, anon. whom was the King
Of Delhi and his two sons. The English
Cavalry had moved forward to intercept the
fugitiveS, and Scenda was raising $1,000
men 10 intercept them likewise.
The news was received with great rejoice
ing in England. The capture OF Delhi is
regarded as one Of the most magnificent ex-
ploits Of modern times. The extent of the
deiences OF the place Nay he estimated from
the fact that one OF the principal magazines
within the walls OF the city was defended by
one hundred and twenty pieces Of neavy ar
tiilery; and when II is understood that the
mutineers proved themselves excellent gun
ners. the advantages which they possessed
over the besiegers vii! be apparent.
r on Cawnpore the news - also better.
Gen. Outrarn had reinforced Gen Ilavelock,
and the latter had started for Lucknow,
where the garrison 81, held GU; "a ant'y.
Fears were entertained Of uew outbreak
at Ausarn. A conspiracy to restore the ex-
Rsjah has been discovered.
The news frvn tie Bombay Presidency is
favorable, although a few CAST, VI diasat.s-
faction had occurred.
4 serious plot has been discovered TO
murder the Euro; cans at TuT,ach,l, bat it
Lad been th"ar,s6.
Con>iderabl. re,aiorcemeni- s.v. arrived
III Calcutta.
The news from China i no. :rnrortant.-
The Ens.rOr, d! APPEAR, had approved
\ chs policy al Canton, and vii receive 30
embassy from the b.rb.Tiin>, from winch
circumstance a war on large sac Is pre-
iiciei IN hat quartz. wL-p India Is qGi-
.ted
Next in importance - the lnlla ner. j.
hat which refers 10 financial n,tter-. The
pane, which was gaining ground in England
vas slightly checked by the intelligence from
nGia. The funds which had been p!ily
alling, commenced again 10 move upward,
md the good feeling was not even checked
" the news OF the suspension OF the New
/ ork bank, from this side. Fears, howey-
=, began 70 be prevalent in reference to the
y estern Bank Of Scotland. whose dcposite
'ronlise Of aid to meet any difficulties reliey-
u,ir'y in that direction. The failure Of the (
10 or.a BANK 90 Liverpool next followed, 1
ai tiis again unsettled confidence, and four /
avs later. Ut 'H- sailing Of the Niagara .
- pressure m tie mpury market !. an .
oIacec o. be a-a,1 excessive, the Bank &c
.rs,ahd hsViu: raised fer rate Of inter.s to
l',e per cent ! number % heavy failures
"a 4. . -
On tHs continent Of Europe financial al: F.
.ifs also continued gloomy. Tue idea Of
he SUSPENSION OF specie payments by the I.
aT a OF France finds maDy Influential! styo-
% :, who are determined t. urge il strong- T.
' in preference to IN Unlimited rise in the T.
ate of discount. the question was said to .
ave been discussed at sitting OF the d. I
ector-. is, however, strongly opposed by /
he Government, who will not sanction it
n Hamburg the pressure was severe
Among the failures were Winterhon & Pie
er, who had extensive dealings in tac Uni
ed States and Russia. 1T Milan the failure
{ the house f Baabio d BasSanio is an
ounced, with liabilities TO the amount of
i 800, 900.
\ delegation Of Glasgow merchants have
rived in London to urge upon the Govern
lent the advisablity of suspending some of
he provisions Of the Bank Charter Act as
-as done in lS47. Movements of a similar
a;ure were looked for in other cities.
At the banquet to the Duke Of Cam
ridge, Mr.. Dallas made a speech, portion
{ which referred to the Indian vnutlny, say
* that the crimes there committed merited
ON the whole human race summary and
punishment. No language can
all ,z..s.-
,ree too sudden, no blows too severe for
-imes such as those which had been perpe-
-ated in India.
II the 18th of December
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
'ers reports that eighty million francs in
nsish bills, and fo'ty million francs in
rench bills, on the United States, had been
,turned protested.
The Bank of France has not raised the
tie Of discount. The bullion had increased
900, 900 francs.
The attempt to launch the Great Eastern
as made on the appointed day, but resulted
a failure and the second trial had been
osiponed one month. Several persons
ere injured, two Of them seriously After
lrce hours hard labor, had moved six feet
y the stern and four feet by the bow, when
ne of the powerful purchase chains broke,
I'd the work had to be suspended.
The American horses Proress and Baby
m, have both been badly beaten in the race
r the Cambridgeshire stakes.
Several Liverpool firms have suspended,
I'd number Of the strongest firms at Man
,estsr have also gone.
The Prince of Prussia has undertaken the
'nduct of puo,ic affairs, but the health of
&c King is improving.
Charles Sumner was t. leave for the Uni
d States in the Niagara, on the 18th inst;
$ health was greatly improved.
The Siamese Embassy had arrived in
gland and were attracting much attention.
Lord Oaseiy goes as special Minister to
entral America by way of Washington.