The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-05-08
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There have been three or four arrivals
from Europe during the week, the latest
being the Europa on the 9th, with Liverpool
dates to the 26th ult.
In England, in the Commons on the 10Th,
Mr. DI,rae!i submitted the budget. He es-
tirnatgd the ordinary expenditures at about
four million over the estimated revenue,
and recommended poStponencnt in the
payment in the sinking fund and excheeuer
bills, and the imposition Of a tax on Irish
whisky and penny stamp on bankers
checks To meet the deficiency. After some
slight opposition resolution on which to
iound the bill for carrying was agreed to.
On the 2lst, a resolution was adopted au-
thorising the issue Of 1000, 600 Exchequer
bills and were read second time.
In the Lords, Derby announced his con-
tinued opposition to that portion which re-
moved the Jewish disabilities.
In the Lords, Earl Gray moved for pro-
ductou of the correspondence in reference
to any acts passed by the Colonial Legisla-
ture giving exclusive right TO any one to es-
;abliSh Geographic communication between
Great Britain arc North America
Lord Derby assured Gray that no exc,u-
sive privileges would be granted any one
company, and trusted the motion would not
be pressed. The motion was agreed to.
In the Commons, in reply 10 question
Mr. D'IsraefI said that instructions had been
sent to India, that there should be free tole-
ration and protection as far as was consist
eut with justice.
A resolution imposing one penny stamp
on Bankers Checks was carried amidst loud
cheers
p'Barnard, on trial as one OF the conspir-
ators against the life OF Louis Napoleon,
had been acquitted. The British govern
ment thereupon declined to enter into fur
Their proceedings against him.
On the Goth, in the Commons, motion
for leave to bring in a bill limiting Parlia-
meni to three years, was defeated by lOI
majority.
The Leviathan will not be completed till
au.umb, and requires further outlay of
f720,000.
The Board Of Trade returns for March
show falling off of nearly 81, 10000
a grand banquet had been given to the
French Ambassador by the United Service
Club of London.
Pclissier's reception was enthusiastic.
Operations on the Atlantic cable were
going actively forward. The experiments
with the new paying out machinery were
giving general satisfaction.
A serious riot had occurred between the
Enfilish and Irish laborers in the iron dis
trict near New Castle. The military restor-
ed order.
1t was rumored that Queen Victoria was
again in an interesting situation.
FRANCE.-The acquittal of Bernard pro-
duced great sensation. The Paris Woni-
feur did not publish the result when first
received. Several other journals confessed
that they dared not publish the speech Of
the prisoners counsel. while others gave
garbled accounts
The Paris correspondent says that the
Emperor and his advisers do not regard
with indifference the encouragement that
the result will give the conspirators, but
that no exciting language will be employed
by the French press to create indignation.
The affairs between Turkey and Montene-
gro have become so alarming that the Russian
Charge at Vienna had announced that Russia
is concentrating troops on the frontier to
provide for contingencies.
The Servian ministry have resigned, and
complications are increasing.
The AuStrians are concentrating forces
on the Sandman frontier.
A change Of ministry was expected in
Portugal.
observation-disclosures from Lucknow is to
March 22d. On the goth Brigadier General
Campbells force returned from the pursuit
of the enemy. On the 1st the Mobias Nanas
| retreat was stormed. He escaped. and
reward of 10000 RUPEES was offered fer his
head.
General Outram's forces had discovered
and destroyed a retreat Of the rebels in
Lucknow. and the prime minister of the ex-
king is among those reported killed. Peace
prevailed in Dude. Some of the inhabitants
of Lucknow were returning.
Sir Hope Grant had dispersed body of
rebels at kooee. taking SO guns.
The disarming act was being enforced in
tho northwest,
CHlNA.-Hong Kong dates of March 10th
had been received. Canton was tranquil.
An imperial edict degrades Yeh, and ap-
points his successor, who is authorized to
settle the disputes with the barbarians.
Lord Elgin and his colleagues had gone
north. :,
PrRsIA.-New difficulties ore reported
between England and Persia, the English
complaining that the treaty has been vio-
lated.
Breadstuffs were generally quiet; corn,
however. showed an advancing tendency
Provisions were dull and heavy. with ex-
ception of bacon, which was slightly higher.