Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-28
THE NEWS.

The mails by the Conada bring
number Of additional items Of intelli.
gence, Of interest, from Liverpool.
Parliament had not reassembled
and political matters were dull.
Count Peraigny had presented his
letters Of recall to the Queen, and re-
turned to France.
Sir J. G. Lemarchant, Ex-Governor
Of Nova Scotia, is gazetted to the Gov
ernorship Of Malta.
The first annual meeting Of the Cot
ton Supply Association was held at
Manchester on the 9th inst. The at
tendance was large, and the prospects
we're said to be encouraging. A reso-
luton was adopted to continue and
extend the organization, with a view
to secure an abundance of the raw
material.
The Grand Jury in London have
found true bills Of indictment against
Bernard, Allsop, Orsini and the 9th
err, for feloniously attempting to kill
the Emperor Of the French. Twenty
Frenchmen, subpGnaed in Paris, had
reached London, to give evidence
against Bernard, whose trial was about
TO commence.
More English filIibustering is report
ed among the Spice Islands. Ac-
counts from Batavia to tie 18th Of
February state that some English fill
busters, after being driven out from
Sumatra, established themselves in the
Island Of Bankalis, fortified village,
hoisted the English flag and levied
contributions on the native fishermen
for support Of their Malay and Chinese
soldiers. The Dutch war steamer
was sent against them, when the Gov
ernor of the fort declared himself un-
der the protection of the British flag.
The adventures refusing to quit the
place, hostile preparations were made.
When the troops we're landed, how
ever, they found the place abandoned
The English Government was abou,
70 enter into contract with Austria
for the latter to construct telegraph
from Malta to Alexandria.
The extensive brewery establish.
ment Of Calvert u Co., of London, is
reported in temporary difficulties.
The weekly meeting of the Direc-
torn ofthe Bank Of England broke up
without a reduction of the rate Of dis.
count. The course Of Exchange al
New York, and the increased demand
for money, operated to postpone the
reduction.
Large policies Of Insurance are said
to have been opened in London and
Liverpool for the dispatch Of specie to
New York in this and succeeding
steamer.
The quarterly meeting Of the Iron
Trade had been held at Birmingham.
Although business continued dull, con-
6dence appeared to be returning, and
trade assuming healthier condition.
The latest news from Lucknow is to
the morning Of March Is, when near
ly oil the city was in possession of the
Britsh, but few rebels remaining in it.
Gen. Outram having turned the ene-
my's line Of works on the canal, the
hsrtinerc was stormed by Sir Edward
Lugard, and the line Of works seized
on the 9th. The Bank House was al.
20 occupied. On the 18th January
Bahadoor moved into line, and the 9sd
Regiment. supported by the 42d
stormed the Begum's Palace. TIL,
British loss was less than 100 kille,
and wounded, while that Of the enem,
was 500.
Gen. Outram on the same day, o
the north side of the Goomtee, seize
on the bridge, and cut up 500 more q
the enemy. The buildings in advauc
Of the Begum's Palace we're occupie'
on the l4th. The Imaumbarrab wa
steamed, Goorkhas assisting. Tn
Kalserbagh was entered, and after
fght lasting all day, we're solidly oc
eupied,and twenty-four gun. taken.-
General Outram then crossed the Iro,
Bridge and opened fire on the fiyiu,
enemy. The British loss was no
known 1t Bombay, but was suppose
% b ANAL. The enemy rushed b
the artillery on the 18th, flying fror
the city in great numbers. Two Co
umns Of cavalry and artillery were sen
alt~ them. Mann Singh had com
into Jung Bahadoor's camp.
6ir Hugh Rose, with the secou
beieads Of the Central India field fore,
~ moving on Jhansl.
Tie rebellious districts Of Shafgor
lad ben IN usxed to the British Tel
siiesy By Sir Robert Hamilton.
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