The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12
Prom Europe.

NEW YoRK, March 5.-The steamship New
York. from Greenock, Feb. Ia, L. NJ, ar
rived here to-day. She experienced heavy
westerly gales the whole passage. On the
18th. she was struck by lightning. which
split the fore royal mast. She brings olas-
gov papers of Saturday evening, 18th inst.
which contain lew hours later adviees from
London. Consols closed at noon (l3th,) at
"a Ia 400 l-2 for money and account.
The London Advertiser Paris eorespon-
dent writes that Allsop was in Paris very re-
Gently, and Was frightened away by the men,
aces of his coniederates, who threatened TO
take his life because he expressed doubts re-
spectinp the success of the dreadful enter
prise. lie has, without doubt, escaped TO
America.
IL il again said that Sehamyl has again
given in his submission to Russia.
The "Tamar," steamer, from Alexandra,
arrived nj Southampton on the 18th. She
brings a heavy portion OF the Australian
mails, and 100000 in gold.
The Morco Polo, with 100000 IN gold,
was off uolyhead ON Saturday afternoon.
The India House had received long dis
match, but IL merely adds some unimportant
details to the facts already published.
The Times supports the India bill, and the
DAILY ysrs and Herald have articles opposing
IL.
The Daily Nstcs has an indignant leader Oh
the treatment OF the English engineers by the
Neapohtan government, and the inaeton OF
the British Ministry.
The Times is glad to pair Mr.. Roebuek of
against the yaporing Colonies, but protests
against some OF his expressions.
At ST. Petersburg. Sueghiz Co., are re-
ported to have lost largely by the crisis, anu.
by way of compensation. It Is said the Empe-
Tor has permitted them TO export 100000
gold imPerials, the 10 per cent. duty being
suspended in their favor.
e Accounts received in Paris state that more
troops are required in China, to carry out the
intended operations.
No more addresses from the army are 10 be
published in the MOnitsUr or any other paper
printed in France.
LArER.-The Europa, from Liverpool Feb.
goth, arrived at New York last Saturday.
GRKAr BRIrAIS.-The adjourned debate on
the government OF India ball Was resumed
Mr.. DIsraeli, Sir Is. Litton, Col. Sykes, and
Others, opposing any change at present. and
Lord John Russell. Sir e. Wood aud Lord
Palmerston defending the proposed measure.
Upon division. leave was given TO bring In
the bill by vote of 3ls to l3S.
In the House oil Commons, LORD faiinefs-
ton in moving the I'd reading OF the conspr-
acy TO murder bill, described its character ~
length, and repealed the notion that u Was
an alien bill. although he admitted that IL had
arisen out Of the late attack IN Paris.
Mr.. Miller Gibson moved. by way OF amend
ment, that this House hears with concern
that il is alleged that the recent attempts up
on the lie OF the French Emperor had been
devised in England. and expresses ITS detes,s-
ton Of such guilty enterprises; that TINS
House is ready at all times to assist IN rene
dying any defects in the criminal law when
after due investigation are proved 20 eN.'
vet il cannot but regret thai Her Males!
Government, previously to inviting the mouse
10 amend the law Of conspiracy, al the pres
ent time, had not felt u to DC thelr au'! 70
make some reply to the important GesPa1en
received from the French Government, dated
paris Jan. 20, and which las been laid be-
fore Parliament. Upon u division, there
were for Mr.. Gibsons amendment 23i Tor
for the second reading OF the bill 2l0 ma
iority against the Government ~. The re-
sult Was greeted with loud cheers.
ISplA.-Bombay dates TO Jan. cath are re-
eeiycd. The capture of Farraekabad and
Futtyg eur, by Sir Colin Campbell, Is con-
frmed. AL well in the Punjaub and in the
Madras and Bombay Presidencies.
On the l2lh and 10Th OF January. Sir James
Outram ut the Allumbagh was attacked by
the rebels, who on both occasions were driven
back with great slaughter. The leader OF the
rebels was taken prisoner.
The Bhowal contingent were disarmed Mt
LehoIe by Gen. Rose and $50 OF the matineers
were tried and shot.
The Indian papers state that the country
all over Was being tranquilized by degrees,
but that a vast amount Of work Was still 10
be performed. The Bombay import market
had improved, but exports were duh. Mon
ey was rather tight. Exchange oa London
"a Id Tor credit balls. The Lucknow heroines
had arrived at Calcutta and were received
with great enthusiasm and a salute from the
fort. There are no authentic accounts OF the
enemy in and around Lucknow, but IL Vas
considered not unlikely, and that they num-
bered 100000.