The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-09 00:00:00

IN DIA.

We have received Calcutta journals dated the 314
ult. Owing to the alteration in the date of de-
parture of the mail, which is usual at this season,
there are the events of ten days only to record. The
interval has been almost barren of interest, so far as
the rebels and their movements are concerned.
From Central India (says the Etiglialtman) there is
but little to report ; the heavy defeats which they have sus-
tained at Bartde and in the Sarong district, most have greatly
diminished their power of giving much further trouble. She-
Imbed, Sam, Cieruckpore, the northern districts of Oude, and
the Nepsul frontier, are, however, still kept Man uneasy state
of anziety by the presence or the movements of the rebels,
the Singrowlee band having costrived to join their fellows
In Nepaul in spite of our troops end the efforts of active ma-
gietrates and parties of irregulars ; end through all these dis-
tricts our troops ere of necessity kept on the psi vi re, although
the hot weather baa fairly set in. Still it is to be hoped
that all foss of any further effective combination among
them is at an end. The last report of Nana Sahib places
him at Souraghattee, in the neighbourhood of Boots!,
with a numerous force, but hampered with great numbers
of women and children. The Beguiles followers have been
much reduced by the surrender of several parties to our
troops, end hopes are espresesd that she may herself be
induced to come hi, and that the Nuts may be caught by the
same trescbcrous DAM as gave Tenth Topes into our
hands. The prospect In this direction is certainly brighter,
but the guerilla warfare, which is inevitable under the most
favourable circumstances, will be both troublesome and
costly.

A Gazette Extraordinary had been issued an-
nouncing that the local government had at length
consented to modify the conditions, and extend the
usefulness of the Treasury Bills, originally authorised
by the notifications of January 26 and February 28.
The same Gazette contains a notification that civil
salaries are to be revised.
The following items of news h►d been supplied to
the Calcutta journals by the government :

Lusuff Kim, the Begum's Commander•in-Chief, hie
brother General Elsan Khan, and two of inferior Dote, with
40 followers, have surrendered ; others are expected in.
The Horhungabad military polies, on the 18th instant,
surprised a body of rebels, some 500 strong, under Adil
Mahouts' ; 10 men were killed and 6 taken prisoners. The
standing ramp of the rebels, with about 100 home and
ponies, and 80 to 100 arms of all descriptions, including
several English muskets, fell into our hands.
Sir Hope Grant reports from Gonda, on the 28th instant,
that the force sect yesterday to the jungle. met with cam-
plate sweets. Surds Slog, with 150 of his men, were killed.
The remainder all dispersed.
The rebels are reported to be retreating westward up the
banks of the Gogra; they amount only to about 400 men,
many haring dispersed ; General Sir Hope Grant is following
them no.

One hundred and twenty-seven Bowers, with 25 horses in
wretched condition, and 70 camp followers, gave themselves
op to Major Henry, at Lotun, on the 21st tut., sad more
are expected to come in.
Of commercial transactions, the Hurkant re-
ports :
- -

Tho money market remain the same. In government se-
curities 6 per cent. papers are at present at 12 to 12i per cent.
discount, and the fours at 25 to 25i per cent. Notwith-
standing this depression, during the last week of April about
60 halls of four par cent. paper and the same
amount of cash were paid into the Treasury
on account of the 6 per cent, loan. On
the 26th " time bargains" were made on the new Five-sad-
a-Half per ant. paper, at 6 per amt. discount. Ex-
change on London has been effected for first due
paper st 2s.lid.; documents at 2s. lid. to 2e. lid., and local
Bank BlUe at 2a. Id. In the export market scarcely any
change has taken place since our last Issue. Buppliee and
mocks see light, and the prices are nearly up to the former
Arm.

The import market has been favourable for mule twist and
grey cottons. Extensive sales of grey shirting., mada.
palms, and *ones have been made, bat during the last
few days prices have somewhat declined, owing to the state
of the money market. A moderate business has been done
In white cottons ; and cotton has improved in demand and
price. In the metal market Swedish steel and speller have
'lightly improved, but iron remains unchanged.
Mr. .1. P. Grant has been appointed Lieutenant-
Governor of Bengal, and it was reported that Mr.
Beadon will succeed Mr. Grant in the Legislative
Council, Mr. Beadon himself being 'succeeded by
Mr. Devereux.

CHINA.

In the Ocerlaed Friend of China of April 23, we
read:

Political news in this quarter is as scanty as it was when
we last wrote ; we have hardly an incident of importaue to
refer to; and but for the hourly looked for arrive of the
minister to Pekin and othsr high functionaries, we see no
prospect of a stir in the stagnation. Sir John Burring and
Sir C. T. Van Straubenzee did not lens China by the tart
mail steamer as expected; nor is It certain, apparently,
when they will go. . .

At tut, after fifteen year.' toil in this trying climate, Chief
Jostles Huhu leaves uo—again on lure of absenos only.
It is soppoted, however, that the retiring allowance long
requested will be granted, and that we shall not see his lord-
ship &grin in this quarter.
Another respected gentleman leave. u by the Cadiz also
—Dr. Dane, Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals.
Consequent on the rumoured nearness of the insurgent.,
the allied commanders at Canton have issued thl following
notice—or rather this is our native reporter's rendering
of it:

" Whereas oar two nations have made a treaty with China,
end we are &emus of doing all we con to help the inhabi-
tant, of the great central kingdom, recently, his haotileney
Pelarpah the lieutenant Ooveraor, hoe repreamted to tut
the inability of the people to defend themselves against
robbers who have daringly entered the city, and

has stigmata ne to allow the constables gni watch-
men to take tack the arum which were captured by ni
Let year. Loving the people se we do, there can be no ob-
jection to an reasonable a request; and we readily comply
with it. Be it known. therefore, that all who require arms
can obtain them ; and so may the whole region be pro-
tected In peace and happierso.
Hienfung, 9th 'ear, 2nd Keen, 29th day
(April 2, 1869)."

HONG KONG, Amu, 23.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
ORtINTAL HANK CORPORATION.
On Lon& 2.--Biz month.' sight, 4r. Bid.

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OTRita DILLS.
On London.—Six months' eight. 4.. 9d. to 4, 90.
SHANGHAI, APIOL 16.
On Lo3don—Siz months' sight, 6.. 61. pis tad.
Best freights from Snanglun, 21. ler tun for les; 41. foe
silk.

Amoscar Tun MraSSLMEN.—The Kandy car-
ve.' ontkiat of the Cesium Examiner writes " The llos. Mr.
Stanley, • son of Lord Stanley of Alderky, took up hie
quarters wi.h Siena Lebbe Brothers, and attended
mosque the same evening I arrived here. I raw bits
on bid way from prayers. Hs is going to Hewers-
Ellis to call on the governor." The Crylot Tanta
eays :—" The last steamer tram Suez brought to cur shower
the Honourable Mr. Stanley, eldest son of Lord Stank y of
Alderl.y,wbo is on his travels ettetirsrds, having reached Same
in an Arab craft from Mecca, whither be had Leen to visit
the shrine of the Prophtt. The honourable gentleman,
we ate infomnrd, has molested blahountsairut, and travail
' with shaven crown, Pte cap, and lung Sowing robes—ma.
slag, outwardly. our irk mot a follower of the Prophet." And
the alma& Olamver has the folks/mg The Hon.
Mr. ettnley, who reolarly arrived in oar ietand in an
Arab vessel from the Red Sea, is said to be a son of Lord
Stanley of Alderley. There are few tecestricities beyond the
reach of East lbws, and especially English tarlatan ; bed
we were scarcely prepared at this time of day to hag
of the scion of a noble English hours becomisg 'll
convert to klahomedaniew.' Ile hat been traterenieg with
the Tatubits in Culunito and Kandy, eating his Oct and
curry crwslrgged on the duce with hi. friends, in tree
oriental fssbion, going t o the mosques to worship, Zee."
... •

MK. AKROTD.—A banquet was last eight given
• lludderialehl to Mr. Akroyd, the We member for that
iniugh, who was defeated at ilia last election, a majority of
19 votes being recorded egainet hlm.. Then wee a getter-
's', et between 800 and 900 meow. The chairman an-
nounced, to the coarse of propnalog the lotto of the erecids6
theta petition ageing* the return of Mr. E. A. Lathes'.
the 'hang member, 64 bassktltat eYinlialf duly prmented to
the Henson( CentnbAle.