The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-20 00:00:00

INDIA.

By the arrival of the Bombay mail we have re-
ceived files of papers from Bombay to the 29th of
April, and from Calcutta to the 20th of April. We
take the following summary of news from the Born
bay Gazette of the 29th of April :
The progress of the Viceroy in the North West
terminated on the 4th April by his Excellency's
entry into Simla, which station is to be the Vice-
regal head quarters for some time to come.

" The Gov, rnment general order announcing the
abolition of the Indian navy was issued on the 220
of April. On the 30th of April the Indian navy will
cesse to exist as an effective service. The officers
receive honorary promotion on retirement. The
dockyard establishment will be maintained till fur-
ther orders. Capt. John Young, Indian Navy, it-
appointed superintendent of the dockyard and of
the Bombay Marine.
" Sir C. Trevelyan has placed during the last
month the sum of one crone of rupees at the disposal
of the bauk authorities for the purchase of Govern-
ment securities at the market rates. The above-
mentioned papers are to be purchased in the names
of the Financial Secretary and the Accountant-
Geneial conjointly. A portion of the securities have
already been purchased.
" The financial statement of the Indian Chancel-
lor ot' the Exchequer is expected to be made on the
29th inst.

" The Commissioner of Scinde, with nine officers,
left Kurrachee for Bagdad on April 10. Colonel
rremenhere, one of the party, will select sites for
the telegraph stations on the Mekran line.
"In consequence of the disturbed staie of B un-
dlecund, Government has placed a detachment of
European troops at the disposa, of the authorities.
" Baboo Khetter Mohan Chstte►jee has been ap-
pointed officiating Civil Auditor of Bengal, in the
room of Mr. Sanden an, who has taken leave. This
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is the first time that a native has been placed at the
need of a Civil Audit-office in 'lndia.
" Arrangements have been made with the Post-
office authorities in England and with the Peninsu-
lar and Oriental Company for delaying for one day
the departure of the mail from Bombay, commencing
with the present mail.
" News has been received from Cabul down to
April 6. Matters were an Btatu quo. The Ameer
had intercepted a messenger with a letter from the
Shah of Persia to Sultan Ahmed Jan sympathising
with him, and promising to consult the three
Powers with a view to inducing them to allow him
to interfere.' Another letter to Mahomed Suddeek
Khan bad been intercepted by the Ameer, from
which it appeared that the plotting with that noble-
man which the Ameer more than suspected was
still going on. The Dost was reported very ill in-
deed. There was a rumour abroad in Cabul of
his death ; an express messenger had been sent from
Cabal to inquire.
" A terrible explosion occurred in a powder fac-
tory at Hyderabad, Scinde, on March. 27, by which
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26 persons were killed.

Locusts are committing ravages is Central

ndia.

" The rebel Rio Sahib, apprehended by Captain
Nuttall, and tried and convictzd at Sbolapore, has
been sentenced to penal servitude for life.

" The Governor of Bombay presided at the annual
exhibition for the distribution of prlz s and scnolPr
ships to the students of the Grant M. deal College
on April 14. Major-Gen. Homier, (LB., assut. ed
coma and of the Scinc;e division of the army on
April 14. Dr. Bonavia is successfully working out
the introduction of silk worms into Oude. This is
expected to become a new source of wealth to the
province. Colonel Pottinger is about to vacate the
post of Commissary-General of the Bombay army.
" Severe thunderstorms have recently occurred
in the vicinity of Bombay. Two men were killed
by lightning at Lawnowlie, on the Bhore Ghat In-
cline on April 22. The health of the town and
island of Bombay has declined during the last fort-
night."