Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-10-17
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ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


ofMe Conference at StruhgarM
The steamship Atlantic, with Liverpool
advces to the Both ult., arrived at New Y ork
yesterday. She brings l20 passengers, inclu-
ding Charles S. Spence, Of Baltimore, with
the ratification of the Commercial Treaty
with Persia +. Schroeder, late U. s. Minis-
ter to Sweden; w. II. Osborn President of
the Illinois Central Railroad Company; and
G. +. Train, Of Boston. She also brings
$4,000 in specie.
The Atlantic brings later advices from
India. The dates from Calcutta to August
23d, Bombay TO the 3lst, and Delhi to the
18th of August.
Numerous sharp encounters had occurred
at Delhi in which the rebels were defeated,
but they still held possession of the city
The European reinforcements were arriving
and an assault was expected TO be made
about the goth.
General lIavelock had reached Lucknow,
after two more victorious encounters, but
owing to his force being weakened by the en-.
counters and disease, lie had been compelled
to return to Cawnpore.
The garrison at Agra were secure at the
latest advices, but their condition was pre-
carious.
There are also later dates from China,
which state that Admiral Seymour had pro-
claimed blockade OF Canton River.
The Imperial interview at Stutt tgardt lasted
four days. during which the Emperor Napole-
on aud the Gar had several private inter-
views.
The Gear and Emperor of Austria we're en-
route for Wemar.
The question is agitated for en- early meet
ing Of the English Parliament.
The Bombay Times, received by the over
land mail, does not mention the arrival Of
General Haveock at Lucknow. 1t desig-
mates the intelligence received as of disas-
trous character.
A letter from Aboo says that the King of
Delhi has offered to accept terms, provided
that his annual stipend was increased largely,
but he was informed that nothing but an un-
conditional surrender would be accepted.
A number of the mutineers were leaving
Delhi every week.
An English officer reports that he saw q
boat, containing Nena Sahib and his family
swamped in the Ganges, and that all were
drowned.
A telegraphc despatch from Marseilles,
received at Paris, says that the population
of Bengal were beginning 10 rise, were killing
the English, and that the revolution was
becoming general.
The accounts say TINT moro mutinies have
occurred among the Bombay troops, and that
several suspected regiments have been dis
banded.
Lord Elgin has transferred the frigates
Shannon and Pearl to the use Of the Indian
Government. He was about returning to
China.
Martial law has been proclaimed a: Begun.
The Paris Pays says that serious dssen-
sion has occurred between Lord Canning, the
Governor General, aud Sir Colin Campbell.
Lord EIgin sided with the latter.
The latest accounts say that General Hav-
clocks position is regarded as precarious.
The Punjaub is tranquil.
The organizations of the Sikh regiments
for the relief of Delhi are rapidly progressing
The Kings magazine at Judhpore was
struck By lightning and exploded. Nine
hundred persons were killed, and a million
pounds sterling Of property was destroyed.
The whole providence Of Bengal was
alarmed.
The civilians Of Gegah had fled to Patna
leaving the treasury in charge Of the Gath
regiment, which is III q precarious condition
Calcutta was becoming crowded with fugi.
tives from all parts Of Bengal.
The imports at Calcutta we're accommodating
There we're no buyers, ond money was dssp.
pearing.
The paper Of the East India Company was
quoted at % per cent. discount
Sir r. w. Garden had been elected Lord
Mayor Of London.
The French decree prohibiting the export
OF corn has been extended to September
1858.
A modification Of the Spanish Ministry is
still agitated.
Sardinia is making advances for q reconcil
iation with Austria.
INDIA.
From Delhi the intelligence comes down
TO August IL, at which time the city was
still in the hands of the insurgents. A good
deal Of skirmishng had taken place, the rebels
being invariably defeated, but with considera
bls loss to the British.
The mutineers made great preparations fol
an attack on the 3lst Of July, the eve of the
Bukree red festival; but nothing occurred
beyond some desultory skirmishiDg. On the
evening of Aug lst, they attacked the right
OF the British position, and maintained the
contest through the night, and up to the
afternoon Of August I'd. English loss was
very slight-l0 killed and 80 wounded.
On the 10th of August, the enemys cav
airy, supported by artillery, attacked the
Metcafe House picket, but not in any force
several English officers killed
On the 1th of August, skirmshing with
cannonades at intervals. A powder maya
zine of the enemy exploded this day. with q
loss, it is rumored, Of 500 lives On the s,t
Vi august, battery, constructed By the
mutineers to enfads our guns, was destroyed
Skirmishing was kept up during that and the
next three days. Our troops suffered very
Little.
On the 18th, guns established outside
Cashmere Gate were attacked by force
under Brigadier Showers, and after a sharr
contest, taken. They consisted of one "a
pound howitzer two seven and one six
pounder. Our loss was severe, ll2 killed
and wounded
Brigadier General Nicholson arrived in
camp on the Sth OF August, in advance of bis
force. His troops were expected on the l. 3th
and all would arrive by the 18th, on which
date the army before Delhi would number
about 1000 men. Further reinforcements
it is computed, would, early in September
increase our numbers to $4,000 men. 1t is
generally expected that the assault on the
city will take place on the goth August.
The accounts in gard to General Have.
lock and the position Of affairs at Cawnpore
are conflicting. According to one stateme Mt
the General after marching a second time
towards Lucknow and defeating the enemy
in two engagements, found the rebels, to the