The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-29
lmportout For.iga N.ws---CRpta.e Of
Lucknow,

The Canada arrived at Halifax, on Fri
day last, the sd inst, with dates from l.v
erpool TO the 10th. She brings the crafty.
ing intelligence of the capture Of lucknow
The latest news from Lucknow is to the
morning Of the 10Th, when nearly all the
city was in the possession of the British, few
rebels remaining in il, Gen, Outram having
turned the enemy's line OF work on the
canal.
The Maritime was stormed by Sir Edward
Lagard, and the line of works seized on the
9th. Band house was also occupied on the
llth.
Jung Bahador moved into line in the ODD
regiment, supported by the And, and
.,ormed the Begums palace, The British
loss was less than 100 killed and wounded.
The loss Of the enemy was 500.
Gen. Outram, on the north side Of the
Goomtcr, seized on the stone bridge and cut
up 500 more Of the enemy. On the same
day the buildings in advance Of the Begums
palace. were occupied ON the lith. The
lmaum Barrab was stormcd The Goorgas
assisted The kalzwrabah was entered.
and after fight lasting all day, was solidly
occupied aud twenty-lour guns taken. Gen
Outram then crossed the iron bridge, and
opened fire on the flying enemy.
The British loss was not known nj BON.
bay, but was supposed TO be small. The
cneu.y lushed by the artillery on he j 9th
from the city in great numbers. Two col
umns Of cavalry and artillery, were cent out
after them. lmaum Singh had come into
Jung Bahadors camp.
Sir Hugh Ross, with the second brigade
OF the Central India field force, was moving
on Shausi The rebelIious districts Of Shci.
! good had been annexed to the British terri.
tory by Sir Robert Hamilton. The first
brigade is bcsiegcd at 'Ihandcrcc.
The fugitves from Lucknow were mainly
for Rohcund There was panic In Cal.
cutta on the evening Of the Sd Of March.
The President Of the Council called out vol
untcors and placed cannons on tho bridges,
information having been received, that the
barrack Of Poorsepois, who were to relieve
the for, garrison that night, were to have
arms and attack the city. All, however
passed OF quietly.
Exchange ut Bombay was a. for cred
| its. Frcights were rising at Calcutta. The
rates Of interest were unalercd. Exchange
was IS id.
The Arabs in the vicinity Of Alden had
stopped up the roads and intercepted sup.
plies on the way to the fort The command
or Of the garrison attacked them on the 18th
Of March. Twenty or thirty Of the enemy
| are said to have been killed without the
casualty Of the British. The roads, how.
ever, were again interrupted and the Arabs
assembled in larger numbers than before, but
il was reported that another successful sortie
had been made. The Arabs said that they
were On friendly footing.
CHisA.--liong n ng dates are 10 Feb
bruary 9th. The braves were mastering
around Canton, determined on an attempt
TO retake the city. The representatives. Of
the allied powers were preparing for dc.
parturc northward, but L Is said that visit
ing Pekin this year is given up. The Iniiex.
ibIe with feh a. prisoner arrived at Sin
gaporc on the first Of March. Dispatches
are said ~ have reached Paris from Canton
demanding reinforcementa, as the Chinese
showed no disposition to negotiate Tor
peace.
EsGLASD.--Several wrecks are reported,
involving. however 10 loss VI life.
Count Persigny had returned to France
The first annual meeting Of the Cotton
supply Association had been held and the
reports are said To he encouraging. The or
ganization is 10 be extended.
The Grand Jury in London had indicted
Bernard Allsop Orsin and others, fpr felo-
neously attempting 70 kill the Emperor Of
France.
Some English Glibusters had established
themselves lor time, in one Of the Spice
Islands, fortified village, and levied c0niri-
buttons, On the approach d the Dutch
troops tby left.
large policies u Insurance were aid to
have ben opened in England for The dis
patch Of yIecie 10 New York.
The annual meeting u the Stockholders
Of the Grea, Western Railway, Of Canada,
had been helj IN London, and dividend Of
) pr cent declared.
Orsni worship IL said 10 b. prcgaent in
Piedmont
A srious misunderstanding ]. reported
be'ween the Emperor and PriDce Napo
leon.