The Press.
London, England, 1855-06-02 00:00:00

INDIA AND CHINA.

An overland mail has arrived, bringing dates from
Calcutta, April 22 ; Bombay to the Ist of May ;
Canton, April 14. The papers received by this mail
are almost destitute of interest, not a single event of
any importance having occurred since the departure
of the previous despatches. An expedition consist-
ing of 3,500 troops had proceeded towards Meeran-
zie, under the Command of Brigadier Chamberlain,
and accompanied by Major Edwardes, the object of
which was to put down some disaffection, and to
enforce the payment of back revenue. No opposi
tion, however, was expected. Rajah Goolab Sing
and his nephew, Juwahir Sing, were thought likely
soon to come to blows, as some serious differences
had occurred between them which threatened a
settlement by recourse to arms. The health of his
excellency the Governor-General had somewhat
improved. Great progress was making in the Bom-
bay Railway.
The intelligence from China is not important.
The city of Canton was quiet, but in some of the
country districts the insurgents continued to keep
up disturbances, and thus prevented supplies from
reaching town. Trade was very dull. Front Shang-
hae, we learn that tranquillity and order were
gradually returning, and that trade and confidence
were reviving. In the north, the rebel cause was
fast on the wane. The hordes of pirates infesting
the neighbourhood of Wbampoa still continued to
commit serious depredations upon any vessels that
came within their reach. Admiral Stirling had
despatched several of her Majesty's ships against
them, which succeeded in capturing ten junks and
about ninety men. These gangs of marine thieves
were, however, far from being extinguished.

THE INQUIRY into the loss of the emigrant ship
John, before the Sheriff of Cornwall, for which the
warrant has been lodged by the Board of Trade,
takes place at Bodmin on or about the 18th inst.
Numerous claims are being sent in to the Board of
Trade official, by the representatives of the unfortu-
nate passengers who lost their lives by this extraor-
dinary wreck. The questions arising out of it, and
the application of the Merchant Shipping Act of last
year, excite great interest amongst mercantile men
and shipowners, and are deeply important to them
and to the public at large. The course of action in
this case will of course form a precedent for the
future applications of the powers of the act. Lieu-
tenant Timothy Carew, R.N., the emigration officer
at Plymouth, who inspected the John, has resigned
that appointment.
THE Ericsson, built as a " caloric ship" and now
converted into a steam-ship, having made a success-
ful trial trip, is soon to leave New York for Europe.
According to a new plan invented by Ericsson, the
boilers are charged with fresh water, and as there is
no waste she may carry the same from New York to
Europe without diminution, except from accidental
leakage. She is not expected to consume more than
thirty tons of fuel per diem. The room occupied by
her machinery is unusually small.
Loan HI.Dno, son of the Earl of Aberdeen, at
the date of the last letters from Alexandria, bad re-
turned from the Upper Country, and was to proceed
to England by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer
Indus on the ainval of the India mails. his lord-
ship has been in Egypt since October last, and his
health has very much improved. During nearly
eight months that Lord Haddo has been in Egypt
Said Pasha, the Viceroy, has paid all his expenses.
Boats, carriages, horses, servants, and most ample
supplies of provisions, have been placed at his lord.
ship's disposal during his stay, for which he paid
nothing.
THE new scheme for the management of St. Cross
Hospital, so far as allowing the brethren 7s. per week
each, in addition to their usual rations, came into
operation on Saturday last.