The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-28

NEW YORK, Oct. ~.
The Baltic, with Liverpool dates to the
l4th, arrived here yesterday.
The American ship Lexington was totally
lost near Verratia.
Later dates from England were received
at London by telegraph from overland mail.
Calcutta dates are to the 10th, and Bonn
bay to the 18th of September.
The seige train was expected to reach
Delhi on the I'd OF September, when the as
sault would be commenced.
General fiavelock remained Mt Cawnpore,
but would be reinforced in n few days by
General Antram, who had reached Allahabad
with strong force. The garrison at Gavin
pore was gallantlv holding out, and would
be relieved by the middle of September.
Lord Elgin had left Calcutta for China.
The China mail falled to connect with the
overland mail mt Ceyion.
Thirty four horses ran for the Cesarewitch
Cup, and the first trial resulted in dead
heat between Prioress, Elk Horn and Queen
Bees. On the deciding heat Prioress, the
American horse, won by length and II half,
amid gfeat cheering. The value Of the
stakes exceeded 1000 pounds. The Ameri-
can horse Lecompte is dead.
An excessive money pressure prevails In
London, and further advance In the rate of
discount by the Bank Of England. Consols
have nuctuated greatly; they declined TO
S6s, but subsequently rallied.
The Bank of Dublin Inns advanced its rate
Of discount to I per cent, and the Bank of
France to Ut per cent.
The money pressure an Vienna is also Sc
we're.
The firm of Ross, Mitchell 4 Co., Cana
dian firm in London, had failed; their lin
bilities were 900 pounds, but their assets
were larger. j. Monteith x Co., and other
Glasgow firms, had also suspended, with
liabilities to large amounts.
The Military Camp at Chalons had been
raised. A meeting between the Emperors Of
France and Austria is still talked about.
The Ministerial crisis nj Madrid continues.
Mera!lo had refused 10 form one OF the Min
istry Of the Cabinet, and anticipations Of
further disturbances were entertained.
The King Of Prussia was slightly better,
but his condition is still very critical.
The dispatches from India state that Gen,
Nicholson had defeated tic rebels ~ Majaf-
CHAR, with the loss Of their guns. den.
Havcloek had also drfen,si the rebels near
Bithoone, On the 10th at august. The gar
rispn at Lucknow made i gQ.iant and Veto.
rioas sortie. capturing the guns OF the mu-
tineers, anu also a supply os provisions.
The Singapore matineers had been again
defeated ~ Major tyre. The rebels we're
threa,ning Ailahahad and Bevares. Large
bodies Of troops were marching from Cal
cutta towards Allahabad Troops were mr.
irving at Calcutta from England, their trans.
port having been effected with great rapldity.
A despatch 10 the London Post says the
British forces had attacked Luck ow Castle,
spiked thc guns, and inflicted heavy loss
upon the enemy.
The Baltic brings I10,1 900 sterling and
leo passengers.
The steamship Red Jacket, from Australia,
had arrived at Southampton with 10000
ounces Of gold.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 10.
Breadstutis market quiet, and oil descrip-
tions have slightly declined. Flour has
been dull at decline Of Cd on inferior quo.
tations. Wheat quiet--red ID aud white
2 u 3D. lower. Corn steady-3Gs cd SIS
for mixed, 3,s Cd for yellow and Al n IA
for white. Sugar closed dull.