The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-04-17
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holidays.
From France, the accounts from the trade
departments was unfavorablc, and shipping
interests suffering severity. The weather,
however, continued favorable for crops, and
wheat was declining.
Military preparations were being urgently
pressed in all parts Of France.
The Bourse exhibited much firmness and
funds had reached the highest point attained
for some time.
The Paris Constitutional has an article in
large type on the English alliance. 1t ex-
presses most friendly sentiments throughout.
The BOurse was quite animated on the
ODD, and the rise in funds decided.
4 line of railroad about to traverse the
west coast of France is clearly a strategic
more than commercial project.
Petitions for a reduction in the duty on
sugar and coffee are pouring in.
The Minister of the Interior has ordered
the artillery in TIE towns Of France dis
mounted, and deposited in the arscnals-
: The ulea for such an order is, that they are
to be replaced by others in better condi-
ton The impression prevailed that the
guns wero removed lest they fall into the
! peoples hands in case Of rising.
SPAN.-sose slight disturbances bad
3 OStNIILb q. a4ti!tfd, bul " ClS IItcItu.
There were doubtful rUnors Of disturb
ances at SaragosSa.
/ The governmental had presented project
/ for abohshing slavery in her colonies
Count CayOUr sent very energetic note to
Naples on the receipt Of the refusal of the
latter to give up Cagliari.
/ RUssIA.-There is great agitation in con-
( sequence Of the opposition Of the nobility to
I the emancipation Of their scrls Many great
. families had fed to St. Petersburg in fear OF
their lives.
I i caup OF 100, 600 is to be formed in Pc
land IL Nay. IL i considered IS nantes
iation against Australia.
( TuHKEY.-Eieht hundred Noutenegrius
violated tie Austrian territory and peaetrs-
ted Herzegovina. 100 entered Suturnia and
burned everything.
Turkey rofl,es 10 submit to the treaty for
the navigation Of the Danube.
Several regular corps ere being organized
in Boa "a by wealthy Dcys.
IsDIA.-Adyices irCm Bombay TO March
9th.
SIR Colin Campbell was before Lucknow
at the head Of nearly 10000 troops An
attack would be made about the lgth.
Several scattering encounters with the
rebels had taken place, IN which the rebels
WEI = s.Ls4 y slt4 great sl-teT-
The King @! De.A!'s trial was still in p.o-
gross. The statement that he had been
convicted and sentenced Is net true.
English lady prisoners IL Lucknow are
reported alive and well treated.
N,t.iuy alter from China, but interesting
Gcta.irut las: aGy.ccS.
Martial law had been proclaimed :; Can,
ton.
Commissioner Read was going 10 Manila
The bombay mail Of the OH Of March ar
rived 1T Suez. whence intelligence has been
iC!egraph,d to London.
Aly.ces from Lucknow are TO the 9Th
March.
Sir Colin Campbell reached to within
mile Of Lucknow on the lst Of March.
Gen. Outram was attacked February 2lst
at Alumbach by large force OF rebels, and
again on the 27th, defeating them on both
occasions with great slaughter. lie crossed
the Gyomtte on the 9th March with 5000
troops, and took position within range Of
Lucknow, where lie was again attacked, but
repu'syd his as-ailants. Gen. Franks Lad
Joined him with !, 900 troops.
The army nov before Lucknow amounts
to 10000 men, with 100 guns AID 1000
cavalry.
The columns of General Rose an. White
bad to intercept tie insurg, ntS in those
directions.
General Franks had an engagement near
shaud.aa with a large rebel force, killing
and woundiHg nearly 5000, and capturing
all their guns.
The Punjsub was quiet
Bombay markets were active. Money /
easy. Freights to Liverpool q to 81 p.
Further intelligence from Lucknow, by I.
telegraph, had been received, bringing dates :.
from the 9Th of March. The rebels had {.
erected a strong line Of defence along the .
canal, which requires a eye Of artillery.
Adyices from China say the allied -Arnhas- ,
sailors, together With the American Com ,
missioner, WCIe busy at Canton settling the .
details Of custom hOyse establishments.
Hong Kong correspondence Of the London
TINES SAYS hopes are entertained .! speedy .
settlement cf affairs, as papers nave been .
found which Indicate that the Emperor is
not ayerse TO an anicablc adjustment.
The American Minister had had an inter
view with Lord Z gin At Banton, after which
he returned 10 Canton, deferriu- his pro-
jectcd journey nOrthward, and sent the Min
uesota up the river. At about the same
time, q special courier arrived from the
Russian Ambassador, whe-eupon the 1iass'
ptiiGCik = a. &c ANli-4NN VA Ni's~N
certain ovcrtures made by the English and
French Ambassadors had been accepted, and
the four Powers would act in concert.
BEEA DSTUFFs.-R. :. & Co. quote very
quiet market. Flour Neglected. Quotations
nominal. Wheat-very limited demand,
and in the absence Of transactions neminaliy
unchanged. French offered AZ a decline OF
ID. Corn in limited demand; very freely
offered at 33S Gda24s for al kinds.
Mr. CnoATE's CERTIFIcATE.-A Washing
ton correspondent of the Boston Herald
writes:
did you ever hear Of Rufus Choate of
Massachusetts, He is excellent writer
IN fact very superior writer. Several
days since, a gentleman passing through
Massachusetts,, called on Mr.. Choate and
desired letter from him in behalf of his
friend. Mr. Cooate wrote the letter, read it
to his friend, who considered it to the point,
and in due course of time it went up to the
President. \ Southern Senator looked at
1t, and told the President he thought it was
all right. Mr.. Buchanan examined it with
out an Interpreter, laughed about il, and
coDcurred in the opinion that It was all
right. Secretary Cobb, to whom the letter
was referred, concurs in that opinion, though
he says it will take him three weeks to read
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MILK SICKNEss-ITs CAUSE AND CURE.-I
noticed some weeks since, an invitation in
your paper to a discussion upon this sub
ject; but as nothing has yet appeared,
venture to break the silence, and assert, at
the outset, that the cause is known, and the
cure has been tested. | will be as concise
as possible, make few statements, and in
vite people everywhere to prove the truth of
what | say. First The cause is cobalt
No ore, in its natural state, has ever been
that is poison, but cobalt. have
never known man or beast to bs affected