The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
Later from Europe-ArrivaI of Steamer
Indian.

Indian.
PORTLAND, April 5.
The Canadian Co.'s screw steamer Indian
from Liverpool T.. NJ. Wednesday, March
"a, arrived here at Ais P. NJ. on the 9TH
She brings $40 passengers.
The U. S. steam frigate Niagara arrived at
Plymouth on the 23d, with her machinery
slightly damaged, having encountered sue
cesslon of Southerly gales.
The British steam frigate Agamemnon had
commenced taking in the telegraph cable, so
miles were on board when the Indian sail
ed,
GREAT BRITAIN.-On the 22d in the House
of Lords, Lord Derby announced that the
House would be adjourned from the Both
March to the 18th Of April, for the Easter ho-
days.
He also said, in reply to Lord Brougham,
that there was no foundation for the report
that it was intended to import free negroes
from Africa and form black regiments.
The Earl of OarnarvOn, in reply to Lord
Brougham, said tl.at the Vagrant Act recent
ly passed by the Assembly of Jamaica had
been received at the Colonial Office, and was
under consideration. He believed that there
would be no objection to lay the bill on the
table before it received the Royal assent
One of the allegations against this bill is, that
it partially revives slavery.
In the House Of COMMONS, Gen. Peela
said 1t was not the intention of the govern
ment to embody any m ,re regiments of mill
tia.
D'Israeli gave notice that he would move
Tor leave to introduce bill to reform the
government of India.
On the Goth, Lord John Russels oath bill!
was debated at length. An amendment
which continued the exclusion of the Jews
from Parliament was rejected by vote oil
20 IA. The third reading was fixed for
April IL.
On the 23d, in the House of Lords, Lord
Peterborough explained the desire of the
Government to enlist into the Indian army
kroonen on the coast of Africa but said the
plan had been abandoned on account of tech
nical difficulties.
Leave was given to bring in bill to legal
lze marriage with deceased wife's sister, by
10 majority.
A Polish bookseller in London named Tic
horeskl lad been arrested, charged with pub
fishing pamphlet recently written by L. Py-
att and others, advocating the assas snatiOn
of Napoleon.
The London Iisnts, city article hopes that
the projected abolition by the banks of New
ork of allowing interest on current depos
lite, will give additional impulse to the con
slderation of the point in England.
Gold continued to flow into the Bank of
England, and further reduction in the rates
OF discounts was anticipated
INDIA.-The details of the India news via
Bombay to the 24th, added nothing of i'm
portance to the Geographic advices. 1t was
rumored that Nena Sahib was wandering a
bout the country with but few followers.
The cannonade of Lucknow was expected
to open on the 22nd Of February.
fresh attack on Gen, OutraIn at Alum.
bagh has also been reported, but no details
received.
The Times Canton correspondent reports
the entire re establishment of order there
now.
The blockade was raised February 10TH
1t IS said that the American and Russian
Ambassadors have joined England and
France in demanding terms of China.
Yeh was prisoner on board the Inflexi-
BILE, en- route for Calcutta.
1t Is SAID that the Portuguese Government
ilI Getty refuse to expel the refugees demanded
by France.
ITALY, Discomfort is increasing in Aus
TRAN Italy in consequence Of trials at Genoa
growing out Of political events last june
Mazzini and five Others have been sentenc-
cd to death in their absence 20 others were
acquitted and 28 sentenced to Imprisonment
for various terms from to 2Oyears.