The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
The dates of the North American, from
,iyerpool, arc up to the 18th July.


Liverpool, are up to the 18th July.
THE MUT1SY IN INDIA.-The nutiny in
India was spreading. Twenty-three Eegi-
ments had Joined the rebellion. and the fall
of Delhi was hourly expected when the
neil left FOR Calcutta
The loss of the British army by detection
is estimated at 10000. bat It is believed
the crisis has passed. as the last advices
indicate panic and many assertions from
the rebels.
The mutiny is confined to the native troops
at Delhi, those at Bombay and Madres re-
manning loyal. The native troops at most
Of the stations in PunjauI had been disarm-
ed
The British troops attacked the insur-
gents at Delhi and defeated them, captur-
ing &c guns, though the insurgents still
hold the town.
The English Government is acting ener-
gptically.
Gen. Arson, the Commanders in chief OF
tie British army in India, had died OF
cholera. Sir Colin Campbell was appoint
edto the vacancy, and left England at a
fewkOurs notice.
CnINA.-Canton is suffering from famine.
A severe battle between the rebels and i'm
perhls had been fought above Foo Chow
Foo The result was not certainly known,
bat it is believed that that the imperialists
were victorious.
GREAT BRITAIN.-In the House of Com
mons Mr.. Dillwin gave motive of a motion
that the Clerk Of the House, in administer
ing the oath to members, be authorized to
omit from the oath of abjuration the words
s'On the true faith of Christian"
On Tuesday, Colonel Lindsay moved an
address for copies of Secretary Marcy's
letter to the French Government, in answer
to the resolution of the Paris conference on
the subject of privateering.
Lord Palmerston said that it was moi
usual for Government to produce CORES:
pondcnce between two Independent Gov
ernments. Secretary Marcy's letter to the
French Government was not officially IL
the hands of the British Government, an(
could not be produced.
The communication of the American tc
the French Government had been made by
the last Government of the United States
but tho present administration had init
mated that they did not wish for an answer
to it; and, under these circumstances, the
House would feel that the question could
not be discussed properly. He therefore
hoped it would not be passed.
Lold John Russell thought tho Govern.
ment could make q statement of the grounds
upon which the declaration had been enter
ed into. He was afraid the consequences
would be very serious, but England was
bound to them now.
Sir Charles Napier thought the engage
ment could not be broken, and would
necessitato the blockading of every port OF
the enemy. The motion was withdrawn
FRANcE.-The Paris correspondent Of
The T';..,-- 4r.--r.---y ------Iy A.
covered was the most serious of any we
have knowledge of in the character of Tx
persons concerned, the extent of its rami
fcations, and the objects proposed, which
| included the assassination of the Emperor
and a revolution throughout Southern
Europe. The members of a Provisional
Government were already named by the
conspirators, and the plans were near per
lection when the discovery was made.
ITALY.-Nothing has been received from
Italy but lengthy details of revolutionary
movements already anticipated.