Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-05-14
Foreign News.


IxpGA.-The Calcutta mail of the oath March
had reached England, and the papers publish
srsphic accounts the capture Of Lucknow.
The Instructions from the Secret Committee of
the East India Company to the Governors Gen
oral of India in Council relative to the policy to
he pursued towards the natives of Provinces late,
" in hostility. are published, and their tenor
favors generous but just course of procedure.
The disarning of district is recommended in
advance of any amnesty being extended to it.
It is said that Mana Sahib was still at Shabje>
hanpore, and the principal rebels were with hiu..
Later.-Telegraphic advices ofthe Bombay mail
had reached London, but the dates are not given.
Sir Hugh Rose laid seige to Jhansi on the 9th
Of March. On the 1st ofApril, %, 900 rebels with
is guns, called the army of Peshawco, endeavored
TO raise the siege, but were defeated with the
slaughter of 1900 men. The town Notifications
were captured. 1.-THE 5th the garrison escaped
in the night, were pursued, and 5000 cut up. Six
British officers were killed.
Another account says: On the 4th of April,
after a severe struggle, in which the British loss
was heavy, the town was stormed and taken, and
on the 9Th the fort was occupied.
a
but Intellectual attack on the palace of the
Raiah Of Kotah. Subsequently Gen Roberts
carried the position of the rebel. by assault, and
occupied the town of Kotah. The rebels fed
and great slaughter took place in the pursuit
Col. Milman was compelled to retire from
Aeusen with a detachment ofthe 37th regiment
with the loss of baggage. They were cut up al
Azringhur. Strong reliefs were on their way from
Lucknow.
Some disturbances had occurred at Goojerat
and the Island of Beyt and ali attempt to dislodgt
the rebels had been repnlsed. The Island was
afterwards evacuated by the rebels.
In the Southern Mahratta county the insurgen
Dessayes, after committing many outrages wer
driven into Goa territory.
Areward of 1O, 600 rupees was offered for tn
capture of each of the Chief Desseayes.
Calpee was filed with rebel fugitives, an
great panic prevailed.
CH1NA.-The Hong Kong correspondent ofth
Ladon Times, writing on the 18th ofMarch, say
5a: Mr. Reed the American Commissioner, wa
&. Manila at last advices, and would procee
ihenca to Shanghae.
The new Viceroy of Canton, Hwang, is believe
to be friendly to British intercourse and commerce.
1t is stated that Lord Elgin, who had visite
Swatow, the mart of the Coolie trade, and verife
all the reported evils of the traffic, would tax
instant steps to put an eLd to it.
The L. S. steamers San Jacinto and AnteloT
were at Hong Kong on the 18th Of March, al
the Mississippi was at Shanghae on the 9Th.
An expedition into the country about Cantc
had been determined on, in order to look aft
the braves, who were said to be in the neghbo
hood.
Cape Good Hope dates are to March %. II
King of Delhi is to be confined in fort Cox on tt
frontier.
Rev. ]. Wilson had been cruelty murdered
Caffraria. O.her murders had been committe
and hostile feeling was spreading.
The slave barque Almeida had arrived at Ser
Leone, having been captured by British ma
of-war.
FRAHoE.-A relation in the present system
administration is probable.
Prince Napoleon is TO be Governor OF Algit
.under the title of Lieutenant of the Emperor.
The Peace Conference met at Paris on t
2sth.
meeting had been held at the Foreign Off
TO examine proposal made in behalf of Pr
Morse for remuneration for the use made of
Telegraph system in Europe.
SWITZERLAND. The Federal Council had {
cded to allow the new Consular Agents.
PRUssIA-The law imposing a duty on b.
root sugar had passed both Chambers.
The marriage of the Princess Steyhaine,
Hohenzollern, to the King of Portugal, was CO
brated at Berlin on the 29th, by proxy
RussIA.-Russia had decided to construct tn
lines of railway between the Black and Gasp
seas.