The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-16
Foreign Intelligence.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Canada arrived ON tue
! It'll, bringing advices from Liverpool to
the 27th ultimo.
The sales of cotton for the week amount
ed to 81 900 bales, at an advance of I'd
some circulars quote a fraction higher.
Stock on hand 2O7 900, of which 100000
are American. Manchester advices favor
able. Breadstuffs quiet Provisions have
declining tendency.
We copy the following additional news
| by the steamer Europa:
ENGLAND.
The Government was defeated in Parlia-
ment on the second reading of the bill to
amend the law relating to murder and con-
! spiracy, upon an amendment offered by
| Miner Gibson which censures the Minis
ters for not replying to Count Walew-ki's
despatch, but Processes a readiness to
amend the laws upon due investigation.
| The vote was 2l5 for the Ministers te 234
for Gibson's amendment. q majority of III
in H yde Park against the conspiracy bill was
proposed fer the Sunday following the sail
ing "f the Europa.
| The directors Of the Bank Of Eng land
have decided that no further reduction of
the rate of discount shall be made at pres
| ent
INDIA.
| British success orcr the Rebels.
! Bombay dates to the Gath IF January
have reached England. The reported cap
ture of Furruckahed and Futteghur by Sir
| Collin Campbell, is confirmed. After sub
| jugating Robicund, he will march on Luck
( now.
Gen. Outram, at the Alumbah, continued
to hold his position, notwithstanding re-
peatcd attacks by the enemy. On the 22d
| December he attacked the enemy, about
| 5000 streng, who had taken up f"rmiGa-
bic position an his right flank, and COM
| pletely routed them. killing $50, and cap
turing four guns. On the 18th January
Gen. Outram was attacked by 10000 of the
rebels. who were repulsed with the loss of
400 men. The post Alumbagh was again
assaulted Oh the 10Th, and the attack lasted
for eleven hours, the enemy being headed
! by a Hindoo fanatic, who was wounded and
taken prisoner. The insurgents were dri-
ven back with severe loss. With the force
at bis disposal. 1000 men. Gen. Outram is
| fully able Ia maintain his position,
| On the 2Iih of December Col. Rowcrnft' :
cel"mn, consisting Of part of the Naval
Brigade and two Ghoorkha regiments, at
tackled body of rebels, 5000 strong, in
| the Gnruck pore district, and entirely routed
| them. This victory has cleared that part
of the country.
| Brigad:er Campbell with a small force
! from Allahabad. marched against the rebels
in the ncighborhnod and attacked them an
the 18th of January, killing upwards of $50.
The Barcillv insurgents, about 1000 in
| number, attacked Huldwanch, 8 miles from
Nynee Tai, an the LIST of January, but were
! driven off by the Ghoorkhas with the loss
Of 20 killed.
4 small force from Deesa, under Major
Raincs. marched against the village of
Rowan on the 9th of January, and engaged
the rebels COLLECTED there. After u sharp
fire eff mu>ketry the village was carried by
storm. and the enemy driven out. A few
officers were wounded in this affair.
The Bhopal Contigent were disarmed at
srhpre Oh the I2th of January, by the force
under Gen. Rose. About $50 prisoners
were tried by court martial, and shot by
muSketry, and many others were killed in
attempting to escape.
| The papers state that the country all
over is being tranquilized by degrees; but
a vast amount Of work has still to be per-
| formed.
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
Bombardment Of Canton-1he City in Pos
session Of The English and French.
The city of Canton was virtually in the
possession of the English and French. on
! the 18th of December.
Admiral Seymour, in a dispatch, dated
! Dec. 29th, says:
! The CITY Of Canton was assaulted and
taken by eScalade this morning, by the naval
end military forces of the allied powers,
with very trifiing loss as to the number, but
most serious in the loss of Capt. w. T.
Bate, of her Majesty's ship Action. who
was killed by jingle ball whilst reconnoi-
treing a suitable position for our scaling
ladders"
The French Admiral writes:
Canton is at the mercy of the allied
forces. The north forts seem to have been
abandoned. The flags of France and Eng
land are hosted on the FIVE story pagoda
Our loss is small for an attacking oroe. /
am acting in concert with Admiral Sew
mour and General SIrauhpnzee, to make
tho Of IL, l.. i