The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
Affairs In China.

THE BOnBARDMgrr OF CAET0E--SrERN RESISTANCE
OF THE CHisBsE-PosITIoN OF THE ALLIED
FORCES.
There nothing late from China but the correspond
from Canton gives ample details Of the bombardment
Of that place.
The assault and capture of Coughs Fort took place just
the mail was leaving 30 that particulars are re-
ceived. All the hill deences of the city possession
Of the English end French The whole Of the operasns
had been concluded with view 10 the smallest
possible sacrifice Of life. At the last moen. the Chinese
showed signs OF surrenderng but continued to fire at
their adversa iee from the tops Of houses The position
the allies was such that they could entirely destroy the
city in case Of continued obstihacy.
The ofhcai despatches from the naval and military
chief report that the city was escaladed and
captured with ring loss the morning of the 29th Of
December.
The War in India.
CAPTURE OF FUTTYGH AND FpRRUCKAgAp ny THE
BRtrisH-THE REBELS AGAIN pEFBkrED-A RAJAH
sPEAKINd OF PEACE TERMs--yHE LUCKNOW he
RoINEs AT CALcrrrA-TRADE REPORTS.
We news from India dated at bombay tho Oath
of January.
Tho capture Of Fruckabad and Fuyghur by Sir Colin
Campbell Is confirmed.
The Nawab fed across The Ganges into Rohlsund,
whittier Sir Colin about to follow him. and after the
subjugaton of Rohicund the commander in chief to
advaBce again upon Lucknow.
The RsjAh Of Kotah to be anxious 70 make terms
All well in the Punjab, and in the Madras and Bombay
presidcncies.
On the 18th and 10th of January Sir James Outram at
the Aumbagh, was attacked by the resels both
occasions driven back with gr slaughter In the
last engagement the leader Of the rebels was taken
prisoner.
Gen. Roge, and loo OF the mutneers tried and shot
The Governor was said TO be his way TO the North.
west Provinces Strong forces marching Sanger
and on Rspootana.
The In dian papers state that the country all over was
being ranqulized by degrees but that vast amount Of
work had still 10 be performed.
Tie 'Lucknow heroines had arrived at Calcutta and
were received with great enthusiasm and q salute from
the fort.
There are no authentic accounts of the enemy in and
around Iucknqw, but was considered not unlikely that
theyInumber 100 600 men
Tho Bombay import market had improved but x,orts
were dull. Money was rather tight Exchange on Lon
don 2s. Id. for credit bills.
The British Parliament.
GENERAL wINDHAM ExONKRATED FROM BL AME-FU
TURE RULE IN NDIA-THE FRENCH IMBRAGLIO-
THE sEPOYs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
TREATY OF PARASITIC CONSPIRACY TO MURDER
BILL-DEFEAr OF THE PALMERsTON MINISTRY
On Monday, the 18th Of February, in the House Of
Lords the Duke Of Cambridge announced the receipt Of
dispatches from Sir Colin Campbell exonerang General
Windham from all blame in regard 70 the defeat at Gown
that he was inclined 10 recommend him 10 higher and
more important command.
In response an inquiry from lord Eenboroueh Lord
Granville said that the policy of the government in India
would be a lenient one.
In the House of Commons the adjourned debate upon
Lord Palmerston's motion for leave bring In bill
amend the government Of India was resumed but with
out leading TO any result
On the 10th ut the proceedings the House of Lords
In the House of Commons in reply TO an inquiry by Mr.
Grths, whether II the intention OF government TO
suggest TO the French government the publication in
the MoniteW OF the letter from the French Am
bassador, expressing the regret OF the Emperor for
the appearance Of certain offensive addresses, lord
dsaarb Se harmony suSss.nS the two Countries
ana stated that was not the intention Of TO
pursue the course referred to in the inquiry which would
be highly improper and excessively absurd.
Lord PAIxERsoy announced that Watts Of the Eng
sh engineers Of the steamer Cagar had been delivered
over to the British Consul and placed in the British bosp
Mr.. BAIIIn, in moving for the production Of certain
papers, called attention 70 the which have cd 70
nc rebellion 10 India which b attributed mainly % she
lengthy debate, involving a review Of the general
policy Of annexation and IN attack and defence Of Lord
Dalhouse's administration ensued In the course OF the
debate General Thompson brought down some Indignation
upon bis head by questioning the truth Of some Of the
slaughter Of the native princes Of Delhi the fouscst
ders record.
On the l7tb the Lords were not In session.
IN the House OF Commons, afer some debate the bill 10
abolish church rates ordered 10 second reading by
vote Of 2l3 to 160 This result against the govern
meDt who objected 70 the total abolition Of the rates. and
promised compromise bill
On the 1sth in the House OF Lords Il was incidentally
stated by Lord Panmure that the land foroos for the pro-
serving IN India that recruits for the line being oh
tanned at the rate Of 5000 month"; and that the estimates
included sufficient for the embodiment Of 10 900 militia,
which be thought sufficient for any sudden exgency that
might Arise.
Lord BroughAm's bill for amending the bankruptcy aud
insolvency laws WAS read q first time.
In the House Of Commons lord PAmerston stated that
Gen. wndham had been completely exonerated from all
blame In connection with the recent disaster at Cawnpore
and that Inquiries going into the conduct OF other
parties supposed to be blameable.
The adjourned debate upon the government OF India bill
was resumed Mr.. Disrae Sir u Bulwer Iytton, Colonel
Sykes and others opposing any change at present. and
Lord John RUSSELL SIR Wood and Lord Palmerston dc.
Tending the proposed measure. Upon division, leave
was given W bring in tho bill by vote OF ais " l73
On Friday, the 10Th, nothing Of moment transpred in
the House OF Lords.
In the Commons Lord Palmerston entered into long
explanation Of tho application Of the treaty OF Paris the
eastern shores Of the Black Sea- and said that the Cir
cassians had not ooperated In the against Russia
neither The English the French government in
clined 10 renew tho their account corrospon.
dencc going with Russia the subject OF opening
certain porte the eastern shore 10 the Of all
nations, which hitherto sho had been prevented from
doing owing TO the contest which was now going on.
Lord Palmerston, In moving the second reading Of the
Conspiracy TO Murder bill, described ia character al
length, and repeed the notion that alien bill,
although he admitted that bad arisen OF the ate
attack In Paris.
Mr.. Miner Gibson moved, by way Of smendment--
That this House hears with much that alleged
that recent attemps the life OF the Emperor of The
French had been devised in England and expresses m de