Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-03-24

FOREIGN NEWS.-LateSt adVlceS from ELL
rope are to the Sd inst. Tn news from En-
gland is, that the Earl of Derby had made an
inaugural speech before Parliament. He ur-
ged the necessity of continuing friendly terms
with France. The reply of England to the
French Government on the question of the
political conspirators, had been sent to Count
Walewski, and further proceedings will de-
pend on his answer.
Canton having fallen, a speedy peace with
China was anticipated.
Seven days later intelligence from India
had been received.
Sir Colin Campbell was still preparing to
march on Lucknow, where the rebels number
! ed one hundred thousand. Sir Collins column
numbered 5000 and 100 guns, and at least
10000 men were at other points ready to CO.
cnerate in the attack on Lucknow.
Sir Hugh Ross had defeated the rebels at
Bada.
The Bajapootana field force after capturing
the strong fortress of Avail, marched for
Cotah, where disunion reigns.
The authority of the civil power had been
restored at Delhi, but large reinforcements
of European troops were still required.
The French conspirators had appealed
against the sentence of death lately pronoun-
against them.
Private dispatches from the East India
f Company, say that 0utram had been again
assailed, and an attack. by the whole rebel
force was daily expected. reinforcement
had been sent to Outram.
Gen. Changarnier had been authorized to
, return to France.
: The Paris correspondent of the Times says
Malmesbury has received Walewski's des-
patch in a tone and spirit becoming a British
Minister. He expresses a desire to remain in
friendly alliance with France, but declares
$ that the right ofasylum must be maintained
S intact.
liverpool, March 3rd.-Cotton advanced
2 an eighth. Sales of the three days 81 200
3 bales. Spectators took 2,500-eXporters
t 1000. Closed firm. Adyices from Manches.
ter favorable. Holders demMd an advance.
+ Flour very dull, quotations nominal. Corr
d quiet but firm. Wheat dull. Sugar firm.
d Coffee and rice quiet. Rosin firm at 4a4b.-
l. Spirits turpentine firm at 43. Consols $685.
96E.
u SENATOR RE1D.-We are pleased to learr
! that Mr.. Reid is supposed to be again hope
y fnlIy conyalescent. We trust that this i'm
!, proyement may be permanent, but we are no
~ without fears that his constitution is serious
= " impaired. We do hope that our informa
J, ton in this latter particular may prove to b
n incorrect, and that his recovery may be com
- plete and thorough.
IT, 49, We see it stated that Mr.. Clingman
Fe chairman of the committee on foreign affair
in intends shortly to report from that eommitte
&C the same French spoilation bill which pr
he viously passed Congress and was vetoed b.
Mr.. Pierce.
IN rw- Col. Orr, Speaker of the House
Representatives, has addressed a commune
tion to a committee of citizens of Andersc
tes district, S. c., peremptorily declining to be
he candidate for reelection to Congress.
y, y, LEcoMpToNIrEs SIcK.-No less than six
~ the United States Senators from the South
y, yorable to the admission of Kansas, with tt
a. Lecompton Constitution are now sick, viz:
n Messrs. Reid, Henderson, Thompson, Fit
patrick, Davis and Bates, representing Nor
Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, Al
hama and New Jersey
ind KANSAS AFFAIRs.-The latest informatlt
tie from Kansas removes all doubt of the electi
oh, IF the Free State Ticket therefore, Ge
ng, Calhoun declares his intention to give cert
). Gates accordingly.
=. New YoRK, March 17th.-The steam
cue Empire State, from Fall River for New Yol
, of was lost this morning. The passengers a
a portion of the freight were saved,