The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-09


matter as II only the merits of the bill were in cues
ton. He admitted the merits of the bill and that
there was nothing in it which attacked the RIGHT of
asylum WheTe conspiracy had been hatched in the
country We must show to the world that we had
no part In 1t; nevertheless, the honor of the conn
try should be vindicated
The demands of Count Walewski were founded
upon statements made in his despatch, and which
were not true. We answered his demand by this
Dill, without answering the statements Enrona
might mI conclude that we had no answer to make
Inc Government, knowing of this resolution, ought
elener 10 nave met 1T by despatch, or by reasons
ior hot sendlng any despatch. They had done nei-
ther; and he would not believe that the people of
England would be contented to let the bill pass
"Itnout nrst placing upon record complete vindi-
cation OF the honor of this country.
Slr u. Grey said that despatch might have been
written which would have called down cheers from
the House. but which would have greatly increased
the dlflcultes which this subject had created be-
tween the two Governments The proper course to
adopt would be to pass the BILL and then to place
upon record their reasons for abstaining from inter
ference with the right of asylum; and this course
the Goyernment would be prepared to adopt
- Mr.. NJ Mahon, Mr.. Byng, Lord Henry Bruce Mr.
Bentinck, Sir R. Peel, Mr.. Gladstone (who thought
the change proposed as injurious one, took part
in the discussion.
Lord Palmerston then replied, and the House di
Nded, when there appeared for Mr. NJ. Gibson's
resolution 234; against it, 215. Majority for the
resolution, against the Government I9 The reso-
luton was then agreed to. The other orders were
then disposed of, and the House adjourned
INDIA.
The intelligence contained in the last Bombay
mall Is thus condensed:
desultory and comparatively feeble onnosition
is likely to be encountered in our progress towards
the complete pacfcation of the country
letter received by Lord Elphinstone, dated
from the camp of the COmmander-n-Chief in the
Doab, on the 18th of December, and communicated
to the local papers, contains this phrase: The neck
of the business all over the country is broken.''
The trial of the ex-King of Delhi has been fixed
Tor the 9th OF January, but the prisoner being in
alsposed, 1t was postponed until the 18th. The
charges preferred against him by the government
prosecutor, Major Harriott, of the Judge Advocate
Generars department, are for encouraging mutny
and rebellion against the State, whilst a pensioner
OF the British Government in India; for having de-
clared himself Sovereign of India And the
is that he did eoniousy cause and become accessory
to the murder of 40 persons chiefly women and
children, OF European and mixed European descent
ana dld, moreover, encourage and abet divers sol
dlers and others in numbering European officers and
other English subjects, including women and chill
dren, both by giving and promising such murderers
service, advancement and distinctions. And fur
ther that he issued orders to different native rulers
having local authority in India, to slay and murder
CHRISTIANS and English people wherever and when
ever found in their territories If these charges are
proved the Court cannot but sentence the prisoner
to DEATH but the general supposition is that his life
will be spared, having been guaranteed to him at
the time of his capture, though by whom or by
whose authority, we are much in the dark as
ever"
private letter from Calcutta, dated Jan. g.
states that Mana Sahib was taken by Outram on
the I'd inst.-or the telegraph got here then. Some
OF our officers were taken and offers were made by
the enemy OF ransom, and Outram made reference
to the Governor General on the subject. The reply
was, that ransom could not be listened to, but no
orders as to the disposal of Mana were sent so that
1t may involve another reference.
The g Lucknow heroines " had arrived at Calcut-
ia, and were received with great enthusiasm and a
salute from the fort.
There no authentic accounts of the enemy in
and around Lucknow, but it was considered not un-
likely that they numbered 100, 900 men.
CHINA.
There is nothing later from China, but the corre-
spondence from Canton gives ample details of the
Dombardment of that place. The assault and cap
ture of Coughs fort took place just as the mail was
LEAVING, so that no particulars are received. All
the NH deenses OF the city were in possession of
the English and French. The whole of the opera
tlons had been conducted with a view to occasion
the smallest possible sacrifice of life. At the last
moment the Chinese showed no signs of surrender
ing, but continued to fire at their adversares from
the tops OF houses. The position of the allies was
such that they could entirely destroy the city in
case of continued obstnacy
The official dispatches from the Naval and Mill
tary commanders-in-chief report that the city was
escaladed ana captured with triting loss on the
morning of the 29th of December.
The following account of the bombardment is from
the Times correspondence, of December 29th:
THE COMMANDMENT OF CANTON.
MONDAY, Dec. 1T is five o'clock in the morn
ing, and the north wind whistles through the
shrouds, and 1T is thick darkness as we climb the
rigging to the main-top of her Maesty's ship -.
leh knows what must happen at daybreak 1t
has been told throughoul the feet it has been in
tentlonally allowed to be known to the bumboatmen
ana all VINO nave communication with the opposite
shore, that the bombardment will commence at dav-
preak. The frequent reconnissances on the eastern
side have also told them that the attack will be on
that side, and we know they have taken the hint,
Tor TWO new embrasures have broken out yesterday,
and guns mounted.
Before the first streak of daylight every glass is
directed upon the berth of the green passage boat
We call it Howqua's boat, moored on the other side
OF the river and used to carry messages and fro
and always having a white flag hying The boat
and the flag still there, but She does not move
NO; she does not move. | must the seaman's
more practiced eyes to tell me so, for | cannot vet
distinguish objects. Surely, surely, these will
yield while there is vet time There seems to be no
thought of such thing. Had there been, it is now
too late. cheer tells me that not in the dawn but
In the less thick darkness up goes the white ensign
to the main OF the Actaon, and at the same moment
yellow flag flies on the main of the Phegethon.
expected at that moment to hear conclusion
that should have shaken the earth. Not so. A
dropping fire, gun by gun, along the line. /
fancy that the Cruiser which has the guns from the
bastion in front of Yeh's yamun pointed down upon
may be mistaken, for am some way off, and the
puffs OF smoke are already wreathing about. Some
minutes elapse, and the light strengthens Then off
goes one OF the mortars upon Dutch Folly 1t is
fired upon Cough Fort. The whistsng shell speeds
high over the city, just as | have often seen them
and heard their paintive whistle over the heights
OF the Tchernaya or from the earthworks on the
north of Sebastopol harbor. 1t does not reach its
object. AT its highest elevation-far, far await
puffs forth in thin white cloud. | can now see
the dark fragments falling, and in the cold cloud
less morning sky that little cloudlet hangs
As though angel in his upward flight
Had left his mantle floating in mid air.
Strange fancies seize us in these highly wrought
moments-the angel of mercy has fed from the
doomed city.
Slow and continuous, with a sombre monotony,
Ike the firing OF minute guns the cannonade con-
tlnues No broadsdes, no quick firing, excite
nent Every gun is accurately pointed, after
ny minutes care, to strike or sweep the appointed
wall, to avoid the habitations. The shells are not
SO obedlent as the round shot. What the
opposing guns are doing we cannot sec
for the smoke gathers thick below us and
the big guns seem to have brought down the wind.
Vainly do the mortar shells strive to reach those
hill forts, which seem to be sleeping in tranquil Sc
curity against the cold grey sky. They all fall
short. That red tve-stored barn, which is called
the ve-storied pagoda, and which is said to be the
barrack of five hundred Tartars was nearly touched
A shell burst half way up the HILL But Cough
Fort has never yet been approached. Some who
ha'V h0eh0i Iuiin L nave, say tnat the
Chinese are endeavoring to bring their monster
guns to bear this way. The strength of the arma-
ment of those forts was placed to bear upon
the eastern face when we reconnotred them
on Wednesday last. But it is useless, even if prac-
tlcable, to change the bearing of those guns five
cannot reach them at this nearly 1000 yards range
with our mortars they will never reach us. The
morning wears and the smoke thickens, and still
TINS dull monotonous minute-gun sound continues.
Still no sign of surrender. These strange Chinese
actually seem to be getting used to it. Sanpans
and even cargo boats moving down the river
like London lightermen in the ordinary exercise of
their calling; people coming down to the bank,
and watch the shot and shell fly their heads.
Even the great kites which hover about here all
day have returned, and circling above the
smoke.
Now the gun-boats leave their stations, embark
the troops, and hurry down the river to the landing
place at Kupar Creek. | also change my position
and dot down these hasty memoranda as fy.
strong body has already landed, and through INV
glass / can distinctly the general and his staff
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