The Evansville daily journal., 1858-01-26
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NEWS FROM INDIAi
DEATH OF GEN. HAyELOCK.
.ALIFAX. Jan. 24-M

HALIFAX, Jan. Z4-M
The Cunard steamship Europa, with Liv-
erpool papers to the 9th inst, one week later
than previous advices, has arrived at this
port.
The papers furnish late news from India.
with the sad intelligence that the gallant
General Ilavelock has fallen q victim to dys-
entary.
Gen. Windham's division had been defeat
cd by tho Cavalier Mutineers, but in their
turn they were beaten by troops under iSir
Colin Campbell.
Death OF Madam Rachel.
Tie deaths Of Marshal Redesky, Reschid
Pacha, and the actress Rachel, are announc-
ed.
Launch OF the Leviaihan.
The steamship Europa arrived out on the
3rd inst, the Anglo Saxon on the eth, the
North Star on the sth inst.
The launch of the Leviathan was proceed
ing at the rate of ten feet per day, and there
were but sixty feet to overcome.
Financial.
Money matters were improving. The
Bank of England returns show an increase
OF bullion.
The rate of discount has been reduced to
9 per cent. The money market was easier
and abundant. On Friday Consols closed in
London at s6T@96 for money, and 951s@
95A for account.
Several failures are announced at Glasgow,
including the firm OF W. & j. Wallace, for
e250.000.
LONDON, JAM, sth.-Consuls closed at e45s
@95 for money.
LIVERPOOL, JAN, sth.--Sales of cotton
during the four business days of the week
were $1,000 bales, including 5000 to specu-
lators, and 5000 for export. The stock Of
iv So hi 90 n
900 are American. The following are clos
ing quotations: Middling Orleans sgd
Fair Mobile ll-l6d. Middling Mobile 6
T-l6. The market opened early in the week
ut an advance of I'D, but the advance had
been partially lost, and the market closed
quiet. but with declining tendency. On
Friday 5000 bales were sold. Manchester
advices are unfavorable, and tile market
closed dull.
BREADsTUFFs.-The circular Of Richard
son, Spence IL Co.. quotes the market as
opening with an advance on all descriptions,
but the advance was subsequently lost
Flour opened at Cd. higher but closed with a
decline of 3d., and very dull. Wheat open
cd ID. higher. but this advance was lost
Corn closed dull, and 4d. lower. Provisions
closed quiet. Beef is quiet, and fair and
middling quotations are improved. Pork
quiet. Bacon steady. Lard firm, and more
doing, at 50s952s. Cheese has advanced
3d.@5d.
LIVERPOOL. Jan, eth Breadstuifs closed
quiet but steady.
LONDON, JAN. sth.- Messrs. Barring Bros,
circular quotes wheat firm at an advance Of
ld@6d. Sugar has advanced ld@6d, put
closed heavy. Coffee firm Mt considerable
advance. Tea is also higher. Iron is in fair
demand at e6@6 10 for rails and bars.
LIVERPOOL, JAN, 9th.-Cotton market to-
day shows a declining tendency, and the
quotations of yesterday are barely maintain
ed. Sales to-day, 4,)00 bales.
General Nindham's division was badly cut
up, aud was compelled to retreat with loss
of the the tents of three regiments. Sir Colin
Campbell Immediately quit Lucknow. and
on the 9TH Of December totally defeated the
Cavalier mutineers, capturing their guns,
baggage, DE. The women and Sick from
Lucknow reached Alhabad safely.
A loan for the East India Company is
spoken of on the meeting of parliament.
A further reduction in bank rates is antici-
pated.
The United States frigatc Powhattan was
at Mdeira December 30th.
The Bank of Belgium has reduced its rates
of discount to AZ per cent.
The Madrid papers say that Spain will
give no satisfaction to America for the FL
dorado affair.
The marriage of the Prince Of Prussia has
been postponed for three months, owing to
the Kings continued illness.
The Bank of Prussia has reduced it's rate
of discount to 5I3 per cent.
The news from China is meagrc, The at
tack on Canton had not yet taken place, but
is expected soon. France and Spain will
make demonstration against Cochin.
Mclbcrne dates to 18th, November have
been received from Australia 200. 900 lbs of
gold have been received, and 100000 are
known to be on the way. Business contin-
ues depressed.