The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
Latest Foreign News,


= FRANcE.-MiIitafy preparations were b.
ing urgently pressed op4a all thS great ports
of France. 81
1t was rurnored lzhat the Enaaeror would
again pay visit e Queen Vislaria. at ps-
borne, this summer.
The weather continues most favorable for
the crops. and wheat had declining ten
dency.
= The relations of France and Switzerland
continue unsatisfactory, giFfhss rise to iinssa7
siness.
r A-red uetson of the French -afsaY-Fas
contemplated, owing 10 the finances. r. Pselis-.
sier will 90 to London on the 18th OF, April;
seven Crimean Generals will accompany
him. to be presented to the Queen. The
municipality of Paris was. about to com
mence series of public Improvements at a
cost of nearly a hundred and sixty millions
of francs. The government will contribute
sixty millions towards the fund. f-fv
The Porte is said to have rejected the de-
mand of France for the authorization. of
canal through the Isthmus of Suez to the
Red Sea. ..5 ..,...-.-4., .-.g-.-.s., ...r ..;.
The French Minister 10 Switzerland had
again insisted on having French Consuls at
Chandefordsl and .Baste.. Il lfe.ls
ISD1A.-The latest news from lucknow
was to the 9th of March. The rebels had
been defeated in nearly every engagement
On the Ist of March Sir Colin Campbell
reached Alumbaugh, and pushed On heavy
force to the iDilkoosha Gardens, within a
mile of Lucknow. ss-s So. .s.r ...
Sir James Outram was attacked at the
Alumbaugh by large force of the enemy
on the 21st of February, and again on the
25th. On both occasions the rebels were
defeated with heavy slaughter and without
loss TO the British. Sd -4r'e, .s -s.,se.
On the 9th of March, Outram, with 5000
men and 80 guns, crossed the Goomtee and
took up position within range on the east
ern side of Lucknow. He was Immediately
attacked, but repulsed the enemy. .-.ss...
The army before Lucknow is stated to
amount to 10000 men, with 1000 cavalry
and 100 guns. .Er .
The general attack was expected to be
commenced about the 10th of March,
Gen. Franks column had brilliant en-
gagement with large masses Of rebels near
Shandina, in which 2, 800 of the latter were
killed or wounded, and all their guns were
taken ..... ..4 g Ell
Some disturbances are reported in the
southern Mahratta country, IN Sawunt, Wa
rec and Maiabar.
Further kilograms, Uia Malta, state that
The intelligence from Lucknow by telegraph
comes down to the 9th of March. .f
The rebels had erected strong line of
defence along the canal, which would re-
quire siege artillery. They were alarmed,
but likely to fight, although one party was
anxious to treat f3.s s,.. Gs 57s-t8
The report that the ex-King of Delhi had
been convicted and sentenced TO transporta-
ton for life was erroneous. His trial had
not been completed 4.W -. .
The defeat of the rebels, with heavy loss
es on their side, is reported at various points.
SPAIN was sending reinforcements to the
Gulf of Mexico. i. -s.t
New. measures for the public safety were
organized at Madrid. al @ as
ENGLAND. The Atlantic cable was being
taken on board the Niagara and A Agamemnon
rapidly, and would be finished about the
10th of May. Some deep sea experiments
will be made before the final attempts