Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-29
News of the Week.
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FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, Oct. 20.
The steamship Europa, from liverpool,
the 9th inst, arrived at Halifax last night
Tho Bank of England had made no altera-
ton in her rate of discount. The rumor
that two French war ships had gone to Por-
tugal to support the demands of France for
compensation, for the seizure of the baroue
Chas. Georges, is confirmed. An amicable
adjustment was however expected The King
OF Prussia had issued decree establishing
the regency of the Prince of Prussia. The
English Government was moving for tho alb
clifton of State dues levied by Hanover.
The Daily News has hopeful editorial on
the Atlantic Cable and thinks it NAV be vet
rendered available. 1t says Prof Thompson
has nearly succeeded in neutralizing effects o
Garth currents which become perplexing when
currents through the cable are ~ weak
Prof. Hughes has so modified his printing,
apparatus thata current of voltaic electricity,
generated by small iron wire being held in
ono hand moistsned with water while con-
per wire of equal sizo is held in the other
the two wires bring united is sufficient in in
tensity to make his machine print intelligi-
BILE messages.
ST.. JOHNS, N. F. Oct 81.
The Propeller Pacific of the Galway Line
which left Galway on the 18th inst. arrived
at this port this morning. The corporation
of Limerick have started project for trans.
atlantic Line between France and America
The new company for completing the steamer
Great Eastern was delayed in its organization
by the non-attendance of the Directors of the
Old Company to complete the necessary
forms.
The cholera is said to have carried off 80 900
people of Mecca. The India and Calcutta
mails of Sept. 9th reached Suez on the Sd
inst Thencws is unimportant. At Canton
affairs were more satisfactory.
New YoRL, Oct. &c.
Steamship Persia from Liverpool Saturday |
the 18th has arrived Advices from Bombay |
are of Sept. Oath. The disarmed troops at |
Mooltan had mutinied and been nearly all ex-
terminated.
The race for the Czarawitch Handicap at
New Market, for which the American horse
Prioress was the first favorite, was won by
Rocket by head only, Prioress and the
Beaver running dead heat for the second
place. 35 horses ran.
The officers and crew of the steamer
Austria, had published letter, claiming
that they did all that was possible for them
to do under the circumstances, and that the
Captain did thesame
Details of China news show that the Bri-
fish had destroyed the fort at Hampton but
spared the town.
THE PRIZE FIGHT.--.MORRISsY
THE VICTOR.
BUFFALO, Oct. 81.
Hesnan and Morrissy fought at Longpoint,
Canada, at 90 minutes before o'clock, yes
terday afternoon. Eleven rounds were fought
of the most terrible description. Morrissy
was the victor.
New YORK, Oct. 81.
The New York Herald's special Reporter
says that on the 18th round Heenan came
up staggering and looking pltiful-the fight
being entirely knocked out of him by Morris
sy's severe httings. He was hardly able to
stand up; and when Morrssy went to him
his guard dropped down. and his antagonist
gave him a terrible blow on the jugular,
which knocked him out of time, and he fell |
on his face. Thus ended the fight. Morrissy
then left him, and jumping over the ropes,
walked to the house, while Heenan did not
recover consciousness for half an hour