The Press. — London, England, 1858-09-04 00:00:00

THE PRESS / SEPTEMBER 4 , 1858 855 -•' 3ntelligenc. m en and two small guns, proceeded to Gooeur and the English not connected with the Company's ortign ao ( folo n i al Chowdree of Belorel, some twenty-four miles south- service, and the serf population generally with the , • --- east of Lucknow, and demanded the revenue. The natives of India, we have a parallel which is in some t 1 latter is said to have replied, " I have been in partner- instances sufficiently striking in all that relates to social INDIA AND CHINA. ship with you in fighting against the British and plan • position. The analogy may be merely apparent, or it may be very superficial, but it certainly has struck me much on Ilv the arrival of the Calcutta mail we learn that dering, why should I pay you ? If the British rule , is established I will pay them the revenue; if not, it several occasions. There is one class to which in Russia there is no parallel—the native Princes , with all hut 8()VP • i n ti nruc k po re the mutineers have give n serious shall be paid to the Begum." Hereupon a fight reign rights, who have for good and for evil exercised such trou ble and cause d much mischief. Dispersed over a arose, but when the correspondent wrote (30th June) enormous influence over the contest which now seems to l arg e tract of coun tr y the y roam about from place to the result had not been ascertained. The zemindars draw towards its termiration. The numbe r and p ower of tbannahs, factories, and private in other parts of the country are raising men to re- these great proprietors has, no doubt, excited surprise in burning place, mist the exactions of Mosahib, Feroz Shah, and England, where so little is known about India, and lam those unfortunate natives bungalows, massacring Lukkur Shah. The rebel leaders, great and small, not ashamed to admit my ignorance on a subject which is who adhere to British rule, and committing all sorts are described as much put out by the death of the but little understood by thousands of more intelligent Moulvie, and it is said that the followers of that able persons who have regarded India as a vast homogeneously I . I of extortions upon the villagers. Arrah, Gorruck- governed empire, in which the Company ruled paramount, pore, Sasseram, and several other districts are leader have elected another moulvie to supply his lace. The rajah who killed the Moulvie is to re- without aid or restrictions, from Peshawar to Cape Comorin. The rebellion has disposed of a good many of those rajahs infested by them, and Jugdespore is entirely in their 1 ) ceive the reward of 50,000 rupees offered by the and zemindars, but it remains to be seen, I think, whether ion Patton too, seemed to be threatened by - passess • supreme Government for his apprehension. their absorption and the cession of their territories will the mutineers ; and there was no safety on the Grand facilitate our task in governing India. It appears to me Trunk Road. About 2,000 European soldiers have Telegrams from Allababad were published on the that these men were powerful levers in our hands, where- since been despatched from Calcutta to the several 20th ult. The news given in them is very unsatis" with the government of many millions was effected with districts along the Trunk Road, and it is hoped that factory, and that fact may account for the Madras comparative ease, and that they acted as " buffers "between the communication t e rn B ed, which for several Government holding them back. The last news oar State machinery and the shock of popular passion and i days past has been interrupted, will now be restored. heard of the Nana Sahib was that lie had crossed prejudice. It is not encouraging to remark that our The movements of the rebels are so rapid and so rub Gogra, and was reported to have sold his fort amous oldest possessions are the most turbulent and ill- ~i we ll ma naged, that they have in most instances y, valued by the natives at 1,000,000/ s 1,000/. disposed—that the Punjaub and North-West Provinces I A rumour has just come that a very large force of are tranquil, while Behar, which has the oldest settle- succeeded in making their escape before any pursuing 1 i men(, is in overt insurrection. In Oude I hear the large force could come up with them. There is, therefore, rebels (12,000) is intrenched close to Allahabad. landowners are to some extent yielding to the conviction but one successful engagement to record, which The letter from which we take the following is that their chance of independent anarchy is past, and I . recurred at Kusma, where Captain Rattray, with 150 dated Simla:— am glad to inform you on excellent authority that Beni Sikhs and fitly sowers, tell in with 400 rebels, under Madho (or Bente Madho), the formidable zemindar on the command of Judder Singh. After a sharp fight The Putteeala Rajah is very rich, and there does not the Ganges, whose second stronghold Sir Hope Grant did lie completely routed the enemy, killed upwards of appear to bet any valid objection to his visiting London at not think it expedient to attack last month after an en- hal sepoys, and pursued the rest until dark, the present, paicularly as he consents to go with a very counter with the zemindar's levies, in which s e were of , • sowers cutting up about fifty of the fugitives. small retinue, and has abandoned the idea of taking a little course victorious, has declared his readiness to come in as army with him to keep up his dignity and empty his purse. soon as the rains are over , and so o ner if we can assist him J u dder Singh escaped with difficulty , a nd would i 1 The more . of the rajahs, zemindars, and nawabs we can against his own countrymen—in other words, we shall certainly have been caught, as well as the remainder get to visit us the better, provided only that we treat them pacify a district as large as Hampshire. The Indian jour- of his followers, were it not that the country was civilly, and abstain from mobbing them in the street. The nals recently have contained official reports of the trials and completely under water, and hence further pursuit peasantry whom we met between Kurnaul and this are lighter executions of rajahs by whose treason or want of active co- impracticable. in colour, in limb, and in dress than the sturdy population operation thousands of acres of land and many lace of Notwithstanding the proof which the rebellion has between Futteyghur and Delhi. The women, t oo , are less revenue will lapse to the Indian Government. The ma- afforded of the danger of relying upon the support careful to muffle up their heads at the noise of our chariot- chinery of Government must be increased in strength, of the people of the Patna district, the commissioner wheels, and rejoice in robes of saffron, scarlet, blue, and and the European element in India develoed to meet bad resolved upon enlisting natives, and formed a white, and in utterly abominable, tight, wrinkled, shape- these new duties. Before the mutiny and Abellion the North- corps of Nujeebs. The first proof of their fidelity destroying pantaloons. Their air is more free, but not British Government held political relations in the North- more graceful, than that of the Hindoos •in lieu or bangles West Provinces with no less than 200 native Princes and they gave was in releasing the Gya p risoners, and on their heir ankles and arms they wear shining metal rings on degrees. The rope noir it has been found necessary to disarm the corps o S r tat t e h s e , subjec tcannon to h aathteenrim terminated their big toes, and huge circles of gold through their altogether. Had this measure not been resorted to, n n at v et a l ri th u e a se relations in many nostrils. " Why do your women wear rings in their instances, but the lands and the people remain. Strange the safety of Patna, until the arrival of the reinforce- noses?" 1 asked a native. " For the same reason that as it may appear, the population are frequently warmly ments recently sent, would have been very doubtful. the memsahibs (the ladies) wear them in their ears," attached to the persons and families of their princes, Some ten weeks ago Behar was invaded in replied he. " But, then, you have big rings on your whose rule is, we assert, so tyrannical and mischievous, Shahabad. The rebels, after having received some toes," rejoined I. "Just as the sahibs have rings on their as it is unquestionably deficient in what a European severe lessons in various actions, dispersed through- firs," said he; " our toes are always uncovered in values so much , and an Asiatic one would think so out that district in gangs, plundering , fingers," burning, and company . '. " But, persisted I, "natives of rank wear little—security of life and property. • . destroying valuable property in every direction with stockings in visiting." " And the sahiblogue," quoth he, The following, according to the Friend of China , perfect impunity ; murdering and mutilating thos e " ut covers of skins on their hands when they go • felt it was useless to continue the argument. Part of the are the principal provisions of t he American treaty, that were against them. And our force lost more road was crowded with the baggage of a Sikh regiment • lives from the killing effects of the sun than from piles o oot !"—I returning towards the Punjaub. Whatf "I signed on the 18th of June at Tiernan, by Mr. the bullets of the enemy. At last, finding that very am told that is a more expressive word than either Reed on the one part, and by K vreiliang and Hwa- little more was obtainable in that district, the more " pillage "or " plunder "—each surmounted by a gaily- shana on the other : enterprizing spirits sought plunder elsewhere. Some dressed lady, while the lean-limbed, sinewy Sikh, in his The treaty comprises twenty-nine articles, some of which crossed the Soane, and have been amusing them- dust-coloured turban, carkee tunic, and tight trousers, selves in the district of Patna, where already two or strode along lightly by the side of the cart, laughing and repeat the stipulatious of the old treaty. Article 1. Provides for general peace, and a stipulation three thannahs have been destroyed, and so em- singing with delight at the prospect of a return to his boldened did they get that they advanced to within native deserts! It is a serious thing to reflect upon that for good offices of the United States in case of difficulty there are seventy and odd thousand of these fiery soldiers, w ith e ther Powers. eight miles of the city. Others thought Saran Art. 2. Provides for the deposit and record of the treaty who, now faithful to u s , are full of Punic faith and more presented a fine field for operations, so crossed overat Pekin and Washington. than Oriental cunning, anti who were but too often the the Gogra for that purpose. First, an indigo factory foremost and the most sanguinary among the ringleaders Art. 3. The official publication of the treat y at Pekin and the provinces by imperial authority. belonging to a native gave them an opportunity of of the mutiny -73,000 of them drilled, e q ui pp ed, and in Art. 4. Direct correspondence (with obligation to Re- trying their incendiary powers ; next they must dare armed, fighting for us south of the Sutlej, and talking of the Sarun field force, but there they found to their the time when they may have to fight against us. Their knowledge and answer) of the Minister of U p n ek ited i States with the Privy Council or Prime . Minister at n. cost that the Sewan levy were not quite so green as present " Goroo "is John Lawrence, bat there is no one Art. 5 Right of annual visit and sojourn, at his own their tunics. Here, as everywhere else, they proved in India more deeply sensible of the danger which may • themselves the best runners, and after going here and come from the race he rules with such facile anti mighty pleasure as to time, of the United States Minister at Pekin ; journey either to be by the Peiho or overland from hand than the great administrator of the Punjauh. These there went off to the eastward, destroyed the Balls Shanghai, and to be provided for by Chinese Government, fellows are elenqua . nt with gold. They have huge indigo factory the Musruk Thannab, Serai and dawk bungalows ; earrings of the prectous metal, and cables of it with fringes as well as with an . official residence at the capital. His and now we wait to hear what further of mohurs round their necks. Their sword hilts are suite not to consist of more than twenty, exclusive of they have done. The latest accounts state they were nuggets; the richest scarfs and shawls encircle their Chinese atten . dams. His official intercourse to be with the Privy Council, or one of its members deputed for that wending their way to the south-east corner of that lithe waists. With their flashing black eyes, fine thin district, where fully 400 leave-men and runaways noses, glossy black oustaohes, beard, and upturned purpose. from the late Dinapore regiments have been living in whiskers, ni ers, light, grinning smile opening up the rows of Art. 6. Permanent residence at Pekin , if t he same p ri vilege is conceded to other P owers. peace and quietness. sharp snow-white teeth, their quick light tread, and lithe Art. 7. Equality of rank in officio:. correspondence. From the Madras Atheneum we learn that at movements, they put one more in mind of tigers than any Art. 8. Interviews of Ministers with Governor-General Gwalior affairs are settling down. The Maharajah, race of men I ever beheld. Governors, rte., always to be at official residences. Inter in commemoration of the recapture of his capital by We give the following extract from the letter of views never to be denied. the English troops under Sir Hugh Rose's command, Art. 9. Interviews on terms of equality of naval com- the special correspondent of the Times, dated Um- has determined to issue to all those concerned in menders with officials of highest rank. Suppression of restoring him to his thro n e a silver star of honour. belle' piracy. The proposal has been made, and submitted to the At Umballa, as at some other Indian stations, I was Art.l3. Right to lease property without any intervention of officials. Designation of open ports, new ones being Supreme Government for sanction. That gallant struck once more by an undefinable resemblance to some Swatow and Taiwan in Formosa, and any other granted to Veteran Sir Hugh Rose, worn out by his almost of the Russian military colonies in Bessarabia, and by that superhuman exertions, is now on his way to Poonah, indescribable " sentiment "of place which in our Eastern Enish, Frencle . or Russians.. Clandestine and contra. to resume the command he gave up on the forma- empire often recalls the dominion of the Czar to the hand trade . prohibited. Opium to be prohibited or allowed lion of the Central India Field Force. Prior to the breaking traveller. The mathematical precision of the lines of the according to Chinese law. Art. 14. The United States never to pay higher duties roads, running at right angles to each other ; the disregard up of the force, Sir Hugh issued a farewell of economy of apace ; the rows of bungalows, each detached, than the " most favoured nation." Soler, surrounded by walls and environed by grounds planted Art. 15 . Tonnage dut ies not hi g her than im p osed on most Colin Sirs Campbell also issued a general order on with trees and shrubs; the gateways, drives, large court- favoured nation; double tonnage dues abolished. Pro- the fall of Gwalior, in which Sir Hugh Rose, Major - yards , and square inclosures at the rear, with buildings spective application of tonnage dues to beacons, light- General Roberts, and Major - General W hitlock, are and offices around three sides, the width of causeway and houses, Arc. congratulated. street, the absence of a middle-class -looking population, Art. 16. Regulation of pilots. The aspect of affairs in Oude is improving The may be some ingredients in the feeling, which may also be Art. 20. Time of paying duties; to be paid in Sycee or zernindars, in many parts of the country, ace . ording . . strengthened by the official, military, and bureaucratic foreign money; consuls not to give up papers before duties ) to a Lucknow correspondent , . are resisting the rebel. character of the society and of the persons around one. If are paid. leaders, so far at least as paying revenue to them is we comare the Russian noblesse, athainialralion locale, and Art. 24. Immunity of national flag and obligation of army with the English residents, the rich serfs and neutrality. concerned. One of these leaders, Meseta Allee, free MI the h men of the merchants' guild who represent the Art. 2,.). Apprehension of mutineers and deser'eret spd C oscine of Dhowraieah, with about POO middle classes in Russia with the native inahajgna punishment of criminals. ) 1 - ' 11