The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-26
rHLHoRAPHIC NEWS.
RuPuRTD FOR THR DAILY DIsPATUH.
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INTERESTING FOREIGN DETAILS By TIE
EUROPA,


Srw YoRK, Jan. 2.--The steamship Europa ar
rived at o'clock this morning, from Liverpool on
the 9th inst.
On her passage ont she reached Liverpool At IL
p. NJ. Of the ID inst, and the Anglossxon, from
Portland, reached the same port at 3 A. Nj. OF the
9Th.
The North Star reached Southampton at mid
night of the sth.
The United States steam frigats Powhatan was
at Madeira on the 3Qth December.
The seini.monthly mail arrived at Suez on the
LIST of January.
Gen. Havelock died on the 25th Of November
from dysentery, brought on BY exposure and anx-
iety.
On the 9th of November an engagement took
place near Cawnpore, between Gen. Windham's di-
vision and the Gwalior mutineers, In which the
British troops retreAted with the total loss OF the
tents of three regiments, 5000 In number, which
were burned by the enemy. The 64th Regiment 10
reported to have been nearly cut mp In the en-
counter.
The Cavalier mutineers numbered more than
5000 men, completely organized and equipped.
Sir Colin Campbell hearing Of this disaster quit
ted Lucknow for CawnpOre. On the It'll December,
he came up with the Geralier mutineers, and to-
tally defeated them, capturing 10 guns, 70 car
riages, an immense quantity of ammunition, stores,
&c, and the whole of their baggage. The British
loss In this action was insignificant, only one Off
Ger being killed.
All the women and children, sick, &C., from
Luck now had arrived in safety at Allahabad.
published, and shows that the privations endured
ny the heroic garrison, and particularly by the Ia
dies, were fearful.
Troop ships continued to arrive rapidly at Cal
cutta, among Others, the celebrated American built
clipper, "Lig btning' had arrived out in passage
of 81 days from the Downs.
ENGLAND.
Operations were resumed upon the Leyiafhan on
the 5th inst, with success-the vessel beiBg moved
several feet. The proceedings were continued
laii,y fha # fha
progress each day amounting to or 10 feet Tho
evening before the Europa sailed the ship had on
ly "a feet more TO be moved.
1t is understood that bill authorizing the East
India Company to raise a loan in England, VIII Dc
introduced Immediately after the assembling OF
Parliament.
The Daily News SAYS that Lord Palmerston's
forthcoming India bill will transfer the oirect
management of the political affairs OF India to
Cabinet Minister, who it is understood shall De
peer, and in whom all patronage, with one eAcep,
ton, is to be vested. The European portion OF
the army is to be greatly augmented ann All reg
uIations are to emanate from the Horse Guar ds.-
The same journal intimates that Lord Clanrlcarue
will be the first Minister for India.
AUSTRALIA
y Melbourne dates to the 18th OF November are 10
hand and f2OO,OOO in gold have been receiVed-
There is known to be on the way tIOO,O0o. Busi-
ness continued depressed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
telegraphic despatch reports the rather seri-
GUS illness of the King of Wurtenberg
Lisbon is free of yellow fever. ,
1t stated that the Circassians have attacked
and massacred 1900 of the Russian garrison oil
AdekOw.
FINAN GAL AFFAIRS.
The London money market continued TO grow cas-
Ter and there was still daily influx OF gold to the
Bank of England. Under these influences a further
reduction in the rate OF discount from 10 per cent
took place on the It'll.
The funds were generally firm throughout the
week although some depression was caused by the
unfavorable news fI0m India Consols closed on
the Sth. at $500 5 for money, and s5s9"4 Tor &C
cunnt.
The discount houses and the joint stock banks had
reduced their allowances for money to rates ranging
fro m TO per cent.
full demand for accommodation Mt the Bank,
but in the discount market an abundant supply
was offering ON lower terms On the stock exchange
the average rate for loans government securities
about 80 per cent.
further reduction OF the Bank rate was antIclpa-
ted at an early date.
over f7oo0OO IN gold was known to be on the way
from Au.ty ALA.
The p incpsl failures of the week are the following
Glasgow houses, j W Wallace, sewed muslin man
ufict lrers for f2N.O0G Mitchell, Miller Ogiye,
warehousemen GS0,tO0; Thomas, Calendar Jones,
de and leather factors, and Clapperton. Findlay
CO. merchants. liabilities not very heavy-J0hn
Rw ~ of Dundee manufacturers E50UH an II
Wdtfeld L Co. of London, West India merchants
$4,000
The Bank of England returns for the week ending
the 9Th inst. inclusive, shows an incr ase In the
bullion OF sl,lsS,232. the total amount held being
space of five weeks.
The Times city article, dated evening of the sth
reports moderately full dema nd for money at the
Bank although in the open market the choicest pa
per was negotiated at tween ~ and per cent.
STILL FURTHER.