American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-04-15
ARRIVAL OF THE INDIAN.

PORTLAND. April 5th.-The screw pro-
peler steamship Indian, with Liverpool
dates to Wednesday afternoon, the Gath
ult.. four days later than previous advices.
arrived here this afternoon.
The cunard steamship America arrived
out on the 22d nit.
The United States steam frigste Niaga-
rs reached, Plyn outh on The 22d ult.
H. N. steam frigats AgamenOn had
commenced taking on board her portion OF
the Atlantic Telegraph Gable.
Gen. Pellissier is to be the French Am
bassador at London.
CmSA.--Adyiees hare been received to
February 18th. The blockade Of Canton
was raised on the 10Th OF February.
The Americans and Russians had join
ed in the demands making by the French
and English upon the Emperor Of China.
Commissioner Yeh was at Hong Kong,
round TO Calcutta,
After the blockade Of Canton is raised.
the port will be accessible TO foreigners
under certain condition.. A state Of siege
will continue during its occupation.
Immense depots Of arms had been dis
covered. aud the allies had destroyed the
remainder of the forti6cAlions.
The large towns Of Koacbtow and Chang
feang bad bsss ge-taken By the Imperial
ists. i.....s- .-.t..t Xxx.
Fears were entertained Of the ship John
Taylor. which left China ia October for
England.
The China mail reached Suez on the
17tb OF March.
Four PlenipOtentiaries had gone Shang-
hai. ..... ~ ....
It was reported that By the middls Of
March the policy Of China, under the
present circumstances. would be known.
Trade had been Teopened a. Can on.
GREAr BRrrAIs s-Parliamen ", uid ad-
} iourn on the 30lh uIt. until the 18th oi
April, during the Easter holidays.
, Lord Derby had announced as untrue
. the reported Importation of free negroes
. from Africa, to FORM them into rebiWeHts.
In the House CT Commons. Gen. Peel
said that it WAS not his intention TO en-
: body any more regiments OF militia.
: Q'Israeli gave notice that he Woult
= move for leave to bring in a Till providinG
j. for reform in the government OF India
on the 26th nit.
II The Consideration Of the O,ths Bill
IT providing for the exclusion Of Jews irou
b Parliament. was continued and finally re
t. jected d-397 veting against the amendmen
'e and IA for it.
n A third reading Of the bill was fixed 70
lr April l2tb.
A Committee was appointed BY tb
le House of Commons. 10 inquire into tn
le consular service and appointments.
Lord Ellsnborough explained the desir
l. OF the government 10 enlist the kroome
IN into the Indian army. but said that th
= plan was abandoned on account OF teet
10 nical difficulties.
al twas announced in the House Of Con
mons that the British Government couten
10 plated establishing officers at the Prlncip'
" ports, to reduce the price Of the foHeg
d, officers passports.
at 1t was expected that the invitation
would be issued for the India Loan Bill
res the lOth ult.. and ii Was rumored that Il
d. debsptqres would be placed at four P
cent, redeemable in seven years. i
Ith first amount to be raised is f5.oOC
he 900.
The mach merry Of the frigatO 6iaga
ID had bsel slightly damaged. She encOn
tered succession of southsTly gales.
no The Bank OF England was accumul
en- ting gold rapidly, and reduction in Z
SO rates Of discount was anticipated.
The Funds exhibited great stea'
Jul ness.
There was nothing from India in ado
lion to the ad vices furnished By the Id
moIia.
PoBrUeAL-A direct refusal has b, {
al made by Portugal to the French dema
for the expulsion of some refugees at l.
o' bon.
les FRANcE.-It was stated that Count
.Chambord had resolved 10 abdicate
IN claims to tie throne in favor Of the Cou
lch Of Paris.
se- Accounts from France complain Of
ley undue seve rity 10 respect TO passports,
A new division Of French gun boats v
fitting out for China.
'n- Commercial aff.irs in France We're gre
"a ly depressed.
o' The railway receipts Tor the week "
ere the most ever know.
Is The Municipal Compassion Of Pi
ara had resolved to commence public wo
M. on large scale to give employment 70
ge' erAtives.
10 All sailors from twenty to fOurty ye
ARE in the service had been ordered to
'ete 'sete their ships Immediately.
1t was rumored that the Empress was
eients.
MISCELLANEOUS Fourty refugees
~ proposed to be expelled from SE!tzerla
ace Among them are twelve who haYe alre
! SUI ~ gone 10 England.
" Four OF the parties concerned IN
outrage op the American family at JcI
have been convicted.
~; A teleg ram from Madrid says that
W. s",t eral ships Of war are fitting out at Have
~ - for demonstration against Vera Cruz
" The mooted discoptent in Austrian
was hourly increasing.
Of The Court at Genoa had given Jul
Pen. ment in the political trials arising !
the the events in June.