Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-29
Foreign News.
Gen HareIock Dead.-Defeat Of Goa,
l'or CoptiRgsRts.

November of dysentery, brought on by
exposure and anxiety.
On the 9Th of November an engage
ment took place near Cawnpore between
Gen. Windham's division and the Gwa-
lior mutineerS, in which the British
troops were repulscd, with the total loss
of the tents of three regiments, 5000
in number, which were burnt by the
enemy. The 64th regiment is reported
to have been nearly cut up in the en-
counter.
The Gwalior mutineers number more
than 5000 men, completely organized and
equipped.
Sir Colin Campbell, hearing OF this
disaster, Quilted Lucknow for Cawnpore.
On the 1,h Of December he oamo - with
the Gwalior mutineers, and totally de-
feated them, capturing 16 guns, 26 car
riages, and an immense quantity of am
munition, stores, &c, and the whole Of
their baggage. The British loss in this
action was Insignificant, only one officer
being killed.
All the women and children, sick &C.,
from Lucknow, had arrived in safety at
Allahabad.
The official report of the defence Of
Lucknow IS published, and shows the
privatiorANcndured by the heroic garri-
son, an particularly by the ladies, were
fearful.
Troop ships eontinueto arrive rapidly
at Calcutta, and among the celebrated
American clipper ship Lightning had
arrived out in a passage of 81 days from
the Downs.
Exchange at Calcutta IA.
GREAT BRITA1N.-Operations were
resumed upon the Leviathan on the 9th
inst, with success, the vessel being moved
seN eral feet. The proceedings were con-
linued daily up to the departure of the
Europa, The progress each day amount
ing 10 5 or 10 feet. The evening be-
fore the Europa sailed, the ship had on
iy g. feet more TO move.
Its understood that a bill. authorizing
The East India Company to raise loan
in England, sill he introduced immedi-
aieiy uVon The assembling Of Parliament
The returns ofemploylnan. il the Cot
ton mills of Manchester show CRAFTY
ing Improvement, the number of hands
working full time being largely on the inf
crease.
The Daily 1ears says tnat Lori Pal.
merston's forthcoming India bill will
transfer the direct management of the
political affairs of India to a Cabinet
Minister, who, it IS understood, shall be
a Peer, and in whom all patronage, with
one exception, is to be vested.
This member Of the Cabinet is to be
President Of Council Of Six, to Whom
simply Consulate functions are to be
trusted. The European portion of the
Indian Army is to be greatly augmented
and all regulations regarding it are tc
emanate from the Horse Guards.
FRANCE.-AIIle Rachel, the great ira,
gedienne, died January 8, at her estate
in Cannes. Her last professional per.
formances were those which took place
in the United States.
Great increase of confidence in com.
mercial circles in Paris. is reported.
Amongthe measures Of relief a nego.
liation is spoken of as going on between
the Bank of France and the Nafiona
District Office for the advance ofG0,OO0.
600 francs to the Paris merchants on Sc
curity Of goods in store. Very little
business was doing in branches, and mi.
ces generally had a downward tendency
Trade at Lyons had begun to revive
and better demand had sprung up in
the silk mark et of the Soutb
Considerable sensation had been crea.
ted in Paris by the publication of an art:.
Gle in the .SPeculateur, in which it is az.
serted that a secret treaty has recently
been negotiated between England and
Austria. Semi-oficial contradictions had
appeared in the government journals.
The Empress Eugenie was indisposed
The funds closed on the 9th at 70l
Zoe.
The Ministerial organ intimates that
the government is not likely to stop the
free labor movement.
BELGIUM.-The banks Of Belgium
have reduced their rate Of discount to
four and a half per cent.
SPAIS.-The Espaaa Of Madrid. in
the course Of long article on President
BUCHANAN : Message, expresses the opin-
ION that the Spanish government will con-
tInue firm in its refusal 10 give satjsfac-