The Express.
London, England, 1864-02-22 00:00:00

POLAND.

The Brealau Gautte says that the higher Russian
authorities in Poland are full of doubt as to the
ultimate success of Russia in the present struggle.
They are convinced that notwithstanding the num-
berless cruelties and acts of violence, the deporta-
tion of thousands to Siberia, the imprisonment of
others, the countless executions and murders, and
theeollection of all the troops at thedisposal of Russia
in Poland, not a step in advance has been gained,
the insurrection still continuing, and preparing fresh
forces for the spring. The indefatigable perseverance
of the Poles, their faith and self-sacrifice in the
held, and their contempt of death, inspire the
Russians with involuntary admiration, and
strengthen the conviction that to keep Poland
much longer under Russian rule is impossible. The
same paper adds, with reference to the
execution of Jankowski, which is mentioned
with waive :sal indignation by the German
press :—" If the execution of Jankowski is,
as we are convinced, more than an injustice, for it
is a political blunder, the mode in which the men-
' team was executed can still less be justified, for it
proves the greatest want of consideration. Donieo,
a villain condemned to death for murder and rape,
dice the death of a soldier, and is shot, while at
the same time the hero Jankowski dies on the
gibbet, not even being allowed the favour of death
by a bullet."
Dominic NAAS., an innkeeper in the village of
Borki Paduchny, in Podlachia, was hanged on the
6th February, in pursuance of the sentence of a
court-martial, which found him guilty of being •
"political offender." Vincent Sulzycki, • labourer
of Wisztynce, has anticipated a similar fate by
cutting his throat in prison with • razor.

The promised oomedy of M. Alexandre Dumas,
;as., at the Gyms's*, L'Asti des Penises, is to be brought
forward, it is said, about the 90th proziato.

[TWOPENCE

• INDIA,
...yl..
By the arrival of the Bombay 11;11 we have
advicea from Bombay to January 29th, and from
Calcutta to January 20th. ..

Sir John Lawrence ended in Calcutta on the
evening of the 12th January, and immediately as-
aimed the oboe of Viceroy and Governor-General
of India. His excellency, who was in apparently
the beet of health, was received with the most
enthusiastic acclamations on the part of the
European and native public, and with an official
pomp and state surpassing what is usual on such
occasions. His appointment to the head of the
Government of India has not only given the highest
satisfaction to the native population, but has
been received by them with a feeling of
gratitude to her Majesty's government. The
chiefs of Cia-Sutlej and Trans-Sutlej States are
rejoicing at his advent, and making great prepara-
tions for his reception, in the expectation of hi 4
being soon amongst them. His excellency, how-
ever, does not go to the Punjab at present, and
Calcutta will be the headquarters of the govern-
ment of India until next cold season. The viceroy
held his first levee on the 16th of January, and it
was moat numerously and brilliantly attended. On
the
tortlflthict of Januaryyl
oliajwittapue.w ...his excellency opened
sopiedmstthe
from Oude, and many of the Baboon and gentlemen
of Calcutta attended the ceremony and helped to
improve its appearance by their brilliant dresses.
The Sikhs werelvery attentive, and inquisitive about
everything. The exhibition is considered a great
success.

The Imperial Council was summoned to !vessel' ible
in Calcutta fcr legislation on the 4th February.
The meeting would be a short one, as it is intended
only to clear off the arrears of Lord Elgin's admi-
nistration, and to dispose of pressing project..
which cannot be postponed. All other measures
are to be deferred for consideration at a meeting to
be held later in the year, the place and precise
time being left for future appointment.
A special general meeting of the Bombay Cham-
ber of Commerce was held on the 19th of January, to
consider the important subject of the introduction of
gold into the currency of India, without any re-
ference at present to the mode of introducing it or
to the subject of a standard. The meeting was au
unusually large one, and the following resolution
was adopted by it, with but one or two dissen-
tients :—" That this meeting, recognising the de-
fectiveness and inefficiency of our present monetary
system, and the pressing need of reform, appoint a
committee to prepare a memorial, urgently praying
government to introduce a gold currency into
India."

There are serious disturbances in Cabool amongst
the contending factions. The brothers Azim Khan
and Afzul Khan are up in arms against Share Ali
Khan, whom our government during the Bitten&
war recognised as the legitimate ruler of Ail-
ghanistan.
Captain Sherard Osborn, C. 8., the Commander-
in-Chief of the Anglo-Chinese squadron, arrived in
Bombay on the 13th of January, in the Eeangsoo,
Commander D. Crnikshank, R.N. The squadron
has been entirely disbanded, and all the ships with
the exception of the Keangsoo and the Keangtung,
both of which' are lying in the harbour of Bombay,
are on their way home. The Bombay government
has consented to relieve Captain Osborn of the
charge of these two steamers, until he learns the
views of the English government.
The Coromandel, having on board Colonel
Patrick Stewart, Sir Charles Bright, Captain C.
Stewart, and Dr. Esselbach, left Bombay on the
21st January for Kurrachee, whence she will pro-
ceed to Gwadur to meet the Marian blioore and
Kirkham with 300 miles 'of cable, which will be
towed thither by the Semiramis and Zenobia. The
laying of the cable westward from Gwadar towards
the landing place near Cape Mussendom, on the
Arabian coast, will then be commenced.

The government of India has granted permission
to Maharaja J ang Babadoor, G. C. B. , to apprehend
British subjects trespassing on the Nepal territory
pending a reference to government on each occasion.
H. E. Sir William Mansfield, in consequence of
the heavy cost of living in Bombay, has proposed
to government that rations in kind be issued to the
families of European soldiers, in lieu of the grant
of family allowance.