The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-09

ENGLAND.
The Government was defeated In Parliament or
the second reading Of the bill to amend the law re
lating to murder and conspiracy, upon amend
ment offered by Miner Gibson which censures sht
Ministers for not replying to Count Waewskf.
despatch, but processes a readiness to amend the
laws upon due investigation. The vote was 2lj
for the Ministers to 234 for Gibson's amendment
a majority of 10 against the Government. de
moustration in Hyde Park against the conspiracy
bill proposed for the Sunday following the sailing
of the Europa.
The directors of the Bank of England have do
c ded that further reduction of the rate of dis
count shall be made at present.
INDIA.
British Successes Orc1 the Rebels.
Bombay dates to the oath Of January have
reached England. the reported capture of Fur
ruckabad and Futteghur by Sir Colin Campbell.
is confirmed, After subjugating Robilcund, he
will march on Lucknow.
Gen. Outram, at the Alumbah, continued to hold
his position, notwithstanding repeated attacks by
the enemy. On the 22d December he attacked the
enemy, about 5000 strong, who had taken up a
formidable position on his right flank, and com
pletely routed them, killing $50, and capturing
four guns. On the 18th January Gen. Outram
was attacked by 10000 of the rebels who were re-
pulsed with the loss of 400 men. The post Alum
bagh was again assailed on the 10Th, aud the at
tack lasted for eleven hours, the enemy being
headed by a Hindoo fanatic, who was wounded
and taken prisoner. The insurgents were driven
back with severe loss. With the force at his dis
posai, 200 men, Gen. Outram is fully able to
maintain his position.
On the Goth of December Col. Rowcroft's column,
consisting of part of the Naval Brigade and two
Ghoorkha regiments, attacked n body of rebels,
5000 strong, in the Goruckpore district, and ell.
tirely routed them This victory has cleared that
part of the country.
Brigadier Campbell, with a small force from Al.
lahabad, marched against the rebels in the neigh
borhood and attacked them on the 4th of January
killing upwards of $50.
The Bareilly insurgents, about 1000 in number
attacked HuldwaDeh, is miles from Nynee Tai. on
the LIST of January. but were driven off by the
Ghoorkhas with the loss of 20 killed.
small force from Deesa, nnder Major Raines
marched against the village of Rowan on the 9th
of January.and engaged the rebels collected there.
After sharp fire of musketry the village was car
ried by storm, and the enemy driven out. A few
officers were wounded in this affair.
The Bhopal Contingent were disarmed at Sehore
on the 18th of January, by the force under Gen.
Rose. About 100 prisoners were tried by court
martial, and shot by musketry, and many others
were killed in attempting to escape.
The papers state that the country all over is he
ing tranquiIized by degrees; but vast amount of
work has still to be performed.
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
Bombortia,ent Of Cdatoa--71e Ctr in Possession Of
the English and French.
The city of Canton virtually in the posses
sion of the English and French, on the 18th of
December. ..e.
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says:
1.-The city of Canton was assaulted and taken by
escalade this morning. by the naval and military
forces of the allied powers, with very trifng loss
as to the numbers, but most serious in the loss of
Capt. W. L. Bate, Of her Majesty's ship Actaeon
who was killed by jingle bail whilst reconnoitre
ing suitable position for scaling ladders"
The French Admiral writes:
"Canton is at the mercy of the allied forces
The north forts seem to have been abandoned The
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five story pagoda Our loss is small for an attack
ing force. am acting in concert with Admiral
Seymour and General Strawberries, to make sure
the results OF the victory obtained by the arms of
England and of France. The fire from the allied
neet was excellent, and contributed in no small
degree to the success"
LATEST BY THE EUROPA.
DY TELEGRAPH TO LIVERPOOL
LoNDeS, Saturday Morning.-The Times saws
that the real question in Parliament last night
was whether Lord Palmerston had or had not
maintained the honor of the country in his recent
communications with the French government, aud
the llouse, by l9 majority, has for the present de-
cided he had not The consequence of the division
last night must be serious; probably more so than
the majority has thought fit to estimate. We for.
bear to anticipate the decision of the government
on point which happens to effect an imperial in
terest Of unspeakable Importance but 1t is plain
that unless motives of paramount duty should
oblige Palmerston to retain Office the simplest
course would be for him to resign and lee We to the
radical and tory faction (who though diametrice.s
ly opposed to each other on the bill, have united
for the purpose Of defeating its purposes the task
of deciding by which of them the government of
the country shall be carried on.
The Daily News cjunts for the majority
against the government by stating that the con-
Count WalewskIs fret dispatch to remain unan-
swered is all the more natural, and has sought
and found vent in the more recent discussion aud
vote.
FINANCIAL.
From the Times city article of Friday eyening1
although there is. aD almost total absence of
general speculation in consols, they continue an
upward course. The rate for loans on government
securities is about one and a half per cent There
was decided increase of applications for discount
at bank to-day, and the foreign exchanges we've
again slightly lower"
The Daily News Article says:-ssThe funds
opened to-day with increased buoyancy, aud a
fresh rise of Il TO * was obtained Towards the
close reaction of one ixteenth took place, main.
ly In consequence OF decline In the Paris bourse
which seems to have revived under the feeling of
uneasinees lately excited by the repressive policy
Of tho French government. Attention was also
directed 70 the continued decline in continental
exchanges, which is calculated to direct to the
continent the bulk of the gold importations. In
deed the demand for the continent already absorbs
nearly all the parcels Offering"
FASHIONABLE MARRIAeEs.-Tbere are a variety Of
marriages taking place in Paris or expected to do
80 before the CONCLUSION OF the season. Among
others projected Is that of Lord Eusten son Of the
Duke of Grafton, with Miss Barring, niece OF the
Duke de Bassano; aud NJ. de Ganay marries bliss
whose mother, an American. has shoue
for many years ia Partisan soeiety q beauty and
md fortune; the dowry of the bride amounts to
IS0, 600 francs and her expectations are enormous
Sullivan Dorr, Esq, whose death at Providence
r. l., has been announced by telegraph, was father
o Gov, Dorr, 90 celebrated In Rhode Island politi
al history. s s.lf 81 st ss5l asa s
Mrs. Farren, the tragedifnne, commenced an en-
,agement ct the Boston Mnsenm on Tuesday night
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