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th ere was a report at Bombay > probable , but not certain , that the place has fallen , with tremendous loss to the insurgents . Sir Edward Lugard defeated the rebels at Jugdespore on the 27 th May , and recovered the guns lost at Arrah . The enemy still carry on their plan of dispersing themselves over the country and attacking all those who are friendly to our pause , involving immense fatigue and much loss of life to our forces , who nevertheless give a good account of the rebels when they
are able to get at them , of which the telegrams give various instances .- — -From France we fearn that the indirect half of this year more than 14 , 000 , 000 francs OArer those of the first half of last year . At a dinner which took place a few days ago ali the house of Emile de Girardin , the Prince Napoleon and several writers in the official and semi-official journals being present , the conversation turned on the state of the press in France , when it was admitted by the prince , as well as most of the company ^ that there was much room for
improvement in it , and that the utmost exertions should be made to render the press laws more lenient . On Occasion of the distribution of re the Limoges Exhibition , the Prince Napoleon delivered a speech which was characterized by statesmanlike and practical good sense ;^ ^ a ^ he said he trusted he would be able tomake It happy , free , and prosperous . The Putriesays that several French ships on the African coast having been searched by Portuguese cruisers , on suspicion of their haying slaves on board , the French minister at Lisbon
communicated to the Portuguese govern if the Portuguese cruisers interrupted the operations of any French vessels north of the Congo , French cruisers would sink them .- ^ - ^ Dispatches ar to the effect that the Turks have broken the armistice , and have attacked the Montenegrins encamped in the vicinityof Elobuek , — - — -The Constitutions el , speaking of the shocking atrocities lately committed at Jeddah , says such misdeeds cannot remain unpunished , and that their repetition must be prevented . The Turkish Government has
appointed an imperial commissioner to go to Jeddah and punish the ringleaders of the massacre according to martial law . —— By accounts which have reached Triestefrom Alexandria , we are informed that considerable agitation against Europeans prevailed at Suez , and that troops had been sent there to prevent a movement , - — -The Marquis Campana who had charge ofthe Roman pawning establishments , having some months since embezzled the funds entrusted to his charge , has been tried for the offence and sentenced to twenty years' hard labour at the galleys .--
——The Swabian Mercury states that after three years trial of the Austrian concordat , with every desire to execute it conscientiously-on the part of the authorities , its working has been absolutely impossible , particularly in Italy . From Naples we hear that Francesco Valentin ! has been sentenced to twenty-five years' hard labour in irons , his crimes being that he held the rank of captain in the National Guards some nine years' since , and that he is suspected of disaffection . It is said that the ( Spanish government have addressed an energetic remonstrance to the cabinet
of England on the insults offered to Spam m the English Parliament . It is also stated that M . Mon is to be the new ambassador from Spain at the court of the Tuileries , and M . Isturitz is to come to London in the same capacity . By the Australian mail we have dates from Melbourne to the 15 th of May , and from Sydney to May the 16 th . The respective legislatures were engaged in the consideration of reform bills , which there A \ as every likelihood of being passed into law . The formation of railways was also occupying public attention . The commercial ,
agricultural , and mining prospects are of a favourable character . —The Royal Charter steamer , celebrated for its quick passages , and about which great anxiety had been , felt for some days , has arrived at Queenstown from Melbourne , after a passage of ninety-three days , not having been favoured with more than three Aveeks' fair breezes , and nearly ail her coals exhausted in doubling Cape Horn ; and her course being impeded by a strong current against her , and contrary winds , she
was not able to make a coaling port . She brings 400 passengers and 120 , 000 ounces of gold The Agamemnon has again joined the Niagara at Queenstown , having sustained very heavy weather during her voyage , it being at one time feared that the transatlantic cable and the vessel would go to the bottom together . Another attempt is to be made at once to lay the cable , but very little hopes are entertained of success with the present arrangement . A further dividend of Is , making 13 s , € c ? . in the pound ) is announced by the official manager of the Royal
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The Week
th ere was a report at Bombay > probable , but not certain , that the place has fallen , with tremendous loss to the insurgents . Sir Edward Lugard defeated the rebels at Jugdespore on the 27 th May , and recovered the guns lost at Arrah . The enemy still carry on their plan of dispersing themselves over the country and attacking all those who are friendly to our pause , involving immense fatigue and much loss of life to our forces , who nevertheless give a good account of the rebels when they
are able to get at them , of which the telegrams give various instances .- — -From France we fearn that the indirect half of this year more than 14 , 000 , 000 francs OArer those of the first half of last year . At a dinner which took place a few days ago ali the house of Emile de Girardin , the Prince Napoleon and several writers in the official and semi-official journals being present , the conversation turned on the state of the press in France , when it was admitted by the prince , as well as most of the company ^ that there was much room for
improvement in it , and that the utmost exertions should be made to render the press laws more lenient . On Occasion of the distribution of re the Limoges Exhibition , the Prince Napoleon delivered a speech which was characterized by statesmanlike and practical good sense ;^ ^ a ^ he said he trusted he would be able tomake It happy , free , and prosperous . The Putriesays that several French ships on the African coast having been searched by Portuguese cruisers , on suspicion of their haying slaves on board , the French minister at Lisbon
communicated to the Portuguese govern if the Portuguese cruisers interrupted the operations of any French vessels north of the Congo , French cruisers would sink them .- ^ - ^ Dispatches ar to the effect that the Turks have broken the armistice , and have attacked the Montenegrins encamped in the vicinityof Elobuek , — - — -The Constitutions el , speaking of the shocking atrocities lately committed at Jeddah , says such misdeeds cannot remain unpunished , and that their repetition must be prevented . The Turkish Government has
appointed an imperial commissioner to go to Jeddah and punish the ringleaders of the massacre according to martial law . —— By accounts which have reached Triestefrom Alexandria , we are informed that considerable agitation against Europeans prevailed at Suez , and that troops had been sent there to prevent a movement , - — -The Marquis Campana who had charge ofthe Roman pawning establishments , having some months since embezzled the funds entrusted to his charge , has been tried for the offence and sentenced to twenty years' hard labour at the galleys .--
——The Swabian Mercury states that after three years trial of the Austrian concordat , with every desire to execute it conscientiously-on the part of the authorities , its working has been absolutely impossible , particularly in Italy . From Naples we hear that Francesco Valentin ! has been sentenced to twenty-five years' hard labour in irons , his crimes being that he held the rank of captain in the National Guards some nine years' since , and that he is suspected of disaffection . It is said that the ( Spanish government have addressed an energetic remonstrance to the cabinet
of England on the insults offered to Spam m the English Parliament . It is also stated that M . Mon is to be the new ambassador from Spain at the court of the Tuileries , and M . Isturitz is to come to London in the same capacity . By the Australian mail we have dates from Melbourne to the 15 th of May , and from Sydney to May the 16 th . The respective legislatures were engaged in the consideration of reform bills , which there A \ as every likelihood of being passed into law . The formation of railways was also occupying public attention . The commercial ,
agricultural , and mining prospects are of a favourable character . —The Royal Charter steamer , celebrated for its quick passages , and about which great anxiety had been , felt for some days , has arrived at Queenstown from Melbourne , after a passage of ninety-three days , not having been favoured with more than three Aveeks' fair breezes , and nearly ail her coals exhausted in doubling Cape Horn ; and her course being impeded by a strong current against her , and contrary winds , she
was not able to make a coaling port . She brings 400 passengers and 120 , 000 ounces of gold The Agamemnon has again joined the Niagara at Queenstown , having sustained very heavy weather during her voyage , it being at one time feared that the transatlantic cable and the vessel would go to the bottom together . Another attempt is to be made at once to lay the cable , but very little hopes are entertained of success with the present arrangement . A further dividend of Is , making 13 s , € c ? . in the pound ) is announced by the official manager of the Royal