The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-29

- - European News.
The anglo Saron,, which arrived on the
23d, and the america, on the 26th inst,
bring. Liverpool dates to the 18th inst. The
\ prip6ipal news BY: these arrivals refers to
4 theSfailure of the Atlantic Telegraph project,
and the condition Of English affairs in India.
The expedition for laying the Atlantic
1 Telegraph cable left Valentia bay, in Ireland,
! on the 7th For the first three DAYS, and
until about 800 miles Of the wire had been
uncoiled, the work went on satisfactorily as
could be wished, the depth of water into
which it was then submerged being then
about two miles. On the morning of the
Tits, however, about 335 miles from the
Irish coast, the cable broke. The vessel
was going at the rate Of over Ave miles an
hour. There was heavy swell on, and as
the engin er found that the cable was run
ming out in too great proportion to the
speed Of the ship. he considered it neccssa-
ry to direct the breaks to be applied more
firmly, when the cable parted, some distance
from the ship. The Agamemnon, Niagara
and Susquehanna were to remain q short
time where the cable parted, to try some. ex-
periments in the deep water in that part Of
the Atlantic, which it is considered will be
of great value to the Telegraph Company,
and then all 60 to Plymouth, England. The
experience now obtained, it is stated. must
be of great value to the Company, and it is
understood that the Directors will decide
whether to have more cable made, and try
again Immediately after the Equlnoxial gales,
or wait until another summer. The impress
sion prevails at Liverpool that another trial
IL take place in October, The cable is
still over 1000 miles in length, and perhaps
suficien. to unite both continents. rea
From India the news is unfavorable. The
Bombay mail arrived on the 18th, with Cal
cutta dates to July 14th. DELHI had not
fallen up to the eth June. The rebels had
mad several sorties, but each time were re-
pulsed with great slaughter. The city was
reported full of sick and wounded, and the
cholera prevailed. Reinforcements continued
reaching the British camp. Farther mutt
MES in several districts are reported. The
Bombay and Madras districts remained 10y
al. Punjaub remrined quiet.
At Sirsa Gen. Van Cortland had attacked
and completely routed the insurgents in
fiicting heavy loss.
Gen. Woodburn's column bad completely
crushed the rebellion at Arrungsebad.
Intelligence had been received of a mutt
nv Of troops at Mosantabad, Syrobad, Seeto-
pore, Sanger, Nogwong, Pultinghur, Inbo
and Iindorr.N
Peshawael is disturbed. and three regi
ments had been disarmed there.
Sir Colin Campbell arrived at Alden on the
2sth July. The British force before Delhi
was 700 to 500 British 5000 natives.
The rebels had been dispersed at Al,ababad
and the post saved. The whole of Dude had
risen, but Sir Henry Lawrence kept the enc
my in check.
There are floating rumors, however, Of
the capture Of Delhi, but they are wholly
unreliable One was that the Government
has dispatches describing the battle, which
it is alleged took place on tbs 9th of June,
and that Z 600 rebels were killed.
Calcutta was more tranquil, and the ma
tive bankers were gaining confidence.
From China there was nothing new. A
rumor that the Emperor had abdicated was
not credited. /
In parliament, Lord John Russell had re-
ported from the Parliam ntary select com-
mittee that the Jews could not be admitted /
as members of Parliament under the exist
ing act for the modification Of oaths.
Lcrd PaliEerston stated that 80, 600 troops 4
had been sent out, and that active recruiting /
was going on.
Mr. De Israeli expressed the opinion that
the campaign this year was lost.
The Emperor and Empress Of France had
returned safely to Paris.
Jno. Bright had been returned to Parlia-
ment, from Birmingham, without opposition. /
liverpool NarLet-The market for bread .
stufs closed dull. The previous quotations (
barely maintained for -four. There was lit /
tie enquiring and the market closed weak. /