The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-27 00:00:00

SARDINIA.

INDIA.

By the arrival of the overland mail we receive
advice. from Calcutta to July 19, Madras July 26.
The Arms Bill had been passed for a periodof hve
years in spite of a determined opposition at almost
every stage. The Income Tax Bill and License Bill
were slowly approaching completion through much
debate and many difficulties. The Indigo commis-
sion had returned from Kishnugguri and their
report will be given in about the end of this month.
A great meeting in honour of Sir James Outram,
who left by this mail, had been held at Calcutta.
In replying to a highly complimentary address Sir
James said :

I can assure you in all truth, that I am quite nneoncioun
of having done anything to deserve the distinguished honour
which the Calcutta community have combined to pay me.
1 am not sensible of having done more than my duty in the
various public aituations which I have had the honour to
hold. To few, perhaps, have the opportunities been ac-
corded which I have had the good fortune to enjoy, and if
I have been able to improve those opportunities, and to
obtain some measure of semen, I owe it, under providence,
to a great extent, to the assistance and co-operation of the
many able and gallant comrades with whom I have had the
Lappiness of being associated in the discharge of my public
duties, and it is very gratifying to me to think that the
honours bestowed upon me will be reflected upon
them. With regard to the testimonial which the
meeting did me the honour to vote me, un-
derstanding it to be the wish of the subscri.
bers that I should indicate the nature of the testimonial
which I should prefer, I will only say, that my earnest de.
sire is that only &small portion of the funds that may be
contributed, should be expended on any object of a personal
character, such, for instance, as a bust, and that the greater
part of the money should be devoted to establishing an in.
situation at any place that the committee appointed at the
meeting may think proper to select, whereby the army in
which my lot in life has been cast, may benefit. I must ask
you, air, and the friends whom you represent to accept my
warmest hanks for the kindly expressions of regret contained
in the address, and in the accompanying resolution., at the
failure of health which has compelled me, at this time,
when so many deeply interesting and important questions
relating to the future government of India are under con.
siderstion, to quit my post ; as also for the good wishes
expressed in the address for lady Outram, myself, and my
family. These I beg to assure you I most cordially recite.
rocato. I now bid to all an affectionate farewell. At my
time of life, and in the present state of my health, lan.
not venture to hope that I shall be permitted to return to
India. But though leaving the country, in all probability
for ever, I must continue to take the deepest interest in
India, and in all that concerns the country and its inhabi.
tante, and I am sure I need not say if, at any time, my ser.
vices are required here or elsewhere by our gracious Dove.
reign, and my health admits of my again undertaking active
employment, I shall gladly and heartily obey any call that
may be made upon me.
From Allahabad we learn that numerous deaths
have occurred in her Majesty's 75th Regiment,
principally attributable to cholera. The Maha-
rajah of Repeal has been presented by Lord Canning
with a tract of country, and the dignity of a K.C.B.
hay been conferred upon him as an acknowledgment
of tht. services rendered by him to the British
government during the campaign of 1857. The
death of the Ranee of Jhansi, hitherto considered
doubtful, has been confirmed. The Nawab of Moor-
shedabad will shortly visit England. 10,000 rupees
have been offered by government for the apprehension
of the rebel chief 2 eroebah of Rajpootsna. The mar-
=of the two daughters of Maharajah Jung
oor, K.C.8., had taken place at Nepaul
with great splendour. Large bodies of rebels having
taken refuge in the jungle surrounding Bhana-
ware, the troops of the Raja were ordered to attack
them, and succeeded in dispersing and effectually
routing them. The &thins rebels have again com-
mitted some depredations is the vicinity of Hydra-
bad, attacking a native village, and murdering
many of the inhabitants, the troops sent in pursuit
succeeding in capturing some and dispersing the
remainder.