The Ottawa free trader., 1858-02-20
From Europe.

The Cunard steamer Niagara arrived al
New York on Monday, with European dates
to the 3oth January. Among her passen-
gers was the Earl of Mulgrave, the nemly
appointed Governor of Nova Scotia.
One week later news from India was re.
ceived in London on Friday night.
Sir j. Outram defeated the rebels near
Alumbaghi on December 22d, and took four
guns; his own loss was tritling.
Sir Colin Campbell on Dec. l2, advanced
toward towards Ferukabad and intended to
proceed thence to Agra.
Col. Seaton's column occupied Myn-
poore on the 18th, after defeating the rebels
and taking six guns.
Brig. Gen. Chamberln proceeds with q
column to Rohicund, and afterwards joins
Sir Colin Campbell at Agra.
The Ocean mutinecrs had entered the
Assam country and Her Majesty's 54th foo,
were in pursuit Of them.
The conduct Of the 3lst regiment Of ma
tive infantry had excited suspicion.
The population of Indore has been dis
armed and tranquility restored.
A grand entertainment had been given by
native gentlemen of Bombay to all the Eu-
ropean troops in garrison at that place.
The correspondent Of the Times, writing
from Canton River, under date of Dee. 18th,
says that Commissioner Yeh has returned
an insoleut answer to the ultimatum of the
English and French Plenipotentiaries and
TINT the two forces will in few days. attack
Canton. A few days before this answer was
received, Mr.. Reed, the American Commis-
soner, solicited an interview in the city, and
Yeh replied that he would meet him outside
the city, but that no barbarian should Set
foot within the limits Of Canton.
The Paris papers publish accounts from
Cochin China, dated Tonquin Nov 10TH
The prosecutions ofthe Christians continued
with unparalleled violence. The country
was in the greatest confusion.
The British Parlment would assemble on
the 4th of February.
The steamship Leviathan had been pushed
twenty. five feet OH the ends OF the launch
ing WAYS, and her cradles were being re-
mosed. She had over seventeen feet ei
water under her, and it was expected tha,
she would float on the S0th or 3lst.
The London Adrertiser intimates tnat tho
bill to place India under the imned ate
government Of the crown will not pass isis
year.
Heavy drafts Of troops were under orders
to embark for India.
The Bank Of England reduced the rate Of
discount, on the 29th, to four per cent
The redu, ton had little or no effect on the
money market or stock exchange.
The London Tines remarks that there
was 4 prospec, that the tendency for q con
siderable period may be towards an in
creased ease in the money market.
The Daily Ne1s says that some persons
are disposed TO look for further reduction
| On the Banh minimum.
A ussels paper afii;ms that the French
foreiSn minister had addressed note to tht
British, Belgian and Swiss and Sardiniar
governments, demanding certain measures
/ which may prevent renewed attempts o
assassination.
The correspondents Of the Times repor
| that no further measures of Repression vii
be directed against the Press.
A plot against the life of the King of y
pies had been discovered. Ten persons al
French are said To have been landed at Ma
pies carry out the design.
An insurrectionary movement at Rome Is
said TO have been planned for TIE 18th Of
January, but the police frustrated It,
In markets, the reports show further
depression in breadstuifs and increased ac-
,iyity in provisions.