The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-26


lock at Cawupore. The latter had started
for Lucknow, at which place the garrison
led Gu, CALAMITY.
Fears were entertained Of u new outbreak
at Assaye.
/ A conspiracy to restore the eX Rsiah had
beer discovered.
The news from the Bombay Presidency
are favorable, although few cases of dis.
satisfaction had ACQUIRED.
The datls by the India mail are Calcutta,
Sept. %, and Bombay. Oct. g.
The assault on Delhi was commenced on
the forenoon Of the l4th Of Sept. the siege
train having previously reduced the Bsstisn
and Custom House, against which lis fire
was directed. The attack was made in four
columns, which the one composed Of the
Cashmere contingent was repulsed The
Others were successful
An entrance was Affected al the CASH
mere gate 10 the north o! the city, aud an
advance was made along the ramparts 10
the Cabul gate, where an obstinate resist.
ance was made by the mutneers.
The next day the British commenced fir
ing on the magazine, and stormed that posi-.
ton on the 10th, capturing l25 pieces Of
cannon.
The official dispatch ends at this point. but
intelligence Gu which full reliance is placed,
had been received, to the effect that after
three days fighting, the British troops took
possession Of the city.
Loss of the British in killed and wounded
is stated at.C00, inc.udng % officers.
The 81 anult.r th.. tpu nj ~.
believed 10 have been great No estimate
given.
The English cavalry had moved forward
TO intercept the iugltyes.
Scindla, il was reported, was raising
$1,000 men to intercept the !ugityes.
$50 prisoners who were taken by Gen.
Neil, at Cawnpor, are said to have been
liberated by the Government,
|, is also said that the supreme Council
had sent upto the disturbed districts one of
lis members to control It's general in command
in the execution OF martial law.
The temerity Of the Government was
strongly condemned both in India and Eng.
land
FRANcE-The question OF the suspension
Of the Bank of France was under discussion.
The government, had determined not 10
sanction i.
Negotiations IRE going on between
France and England. for exchange Of terri
tory in India. 1t is proposed that France
should give her posses sion. in Chinderrago-
ra, receiving as an equivalent, portion OF
territory near Pondicherry.
Gen. CavaigDac died suddenly OF disease
Of the heart,
PRussiA The Prince q Prussia has I'M
dertaken the conduct Of affairs bu, the
health Of the king i. improving.
SwfrzERrAND.--Ihe swiss elections have
resulted 10 favor Of the Liberals
AUSTRIA More failures have occurred
at Vienna but the worst of the crisis is be-
icved to be over
lrN.y.--'rhe house Of Balari- d Co.. Of
Milan. have failed. with liabilities exceeding
100000.
Heavy rains had caused great foods in
various parts Of Italy.
SwEDEx-1he King, health is critical
The cholera was declining. II is stated to
have carried Of 1000 person, since it, in.
yasiou.
TrRKEy The conference Oh the question
Of the principalities will commerce, abou
the middle OF November.
The government it is said is TO have
new loan Of 200,000000 at 10 per cent.
4 great storm bad taken place in the
Black Sea. Seven merchant vessels reported
TO have been lost
CHIxA-The dates from Hong Kong are
10 September 10. and Shanghai 10 the 1T.
The Uni,ea states ,Ioop OF war Ports
mouth. sailed for Japan.
The Le5ant ard San Jacin,o we're at
Shanghai.
The blockade 0; the Cation river Vas
strictly maintansl
The American slip North Wind had pat
in djsmas',d
Teas had coB-ideraby advanced a, Hong
hong.
The imper.a. goycrnmen, la approved
leh policy al Caution
The Russian war steamer America had
arrived -. Shanghai from the Amor with a
Russian Admiral on board, who j, vas ssii
was Oh diplomatic mission.
\ French steamer aud gun boat bad pro
cr,,ied a. to- Gulf Of 1onquin. 10 coa.t.
quence Of tto IL treatment that some %.
the mis-ioHsrle. hai met Wit in Cochin
China.
"a, D1og Asu, correspondent say. The
fmglot WI not receive ans embassy and
vii. leave The barbarian. b. 10 'Eeir i~s' CT
worst.
The saint correspondent predicts w.r
on i grand ,a.y aGd lnlmaies tia s,rr..,
Rs...au cili .,r. had arrived q, Pok.n.
Ioui.iarn 4. '. s.rntor.
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