The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-27 00:00:00

INDIA.

By the arrival of the Bombay mail we have re-
ceived files of papers from Bombay to the 23d of
August, and from Calcutta to the 16th of August.
We take the following from the Calcutta English-
man of the 16th of August :
" From Bhootan we have the usual peace ru-
mours, but the preparations for renewing the cam-
paign continue, and there is little doubt that peace,
if made at all, will be made at Punakha. The Go-
vernment are now doing what should have long
since been done—recalling the troops from the un-
healthy posts in the Dooars. Since it is determined
to march into the interior of the country in the cold
season, there can no longer be any object in con-
tinuing tc occupy them. The 11th Native Infantry,
by the last accounts received, had upwards of 400
men in hospital. The commander-in-chief appears
determined to put an end to the differences between
the military and civil officers on the frontier, and
the former have been directed to pay implicit
obedience to the requisitions and instructions of the
chief civil officer in the Bhootan Dooars, with respect
to the affairs of -Bhootan, and to the provision of
carriage and supplies for troops marching to the
frontier or employed there.
" The proposal relative to the extension of the
Eastern Bengal Railway to Goalundo has been re-
ferred to the Home Government for 'final conside-
ration and orders.

The report of the Salt Water Lakes Commis-
sioners has been issued. The Committee has recom-
mended that everything asked for be conceded, and
the few conditions that are attached to these con-
cessions are fair to all parties. The commissioners
are of opinion that even if the lakes were merely
drained and the soil ordinarily drilled, and even as-
suming that the full estimated cost had to be paid
for the lands, the undertaking would still yield 5 per I
cent. ; whereas, with the application of sewage, the 1
annual returns would be fully 10 per cent. The
Commissioners also state that some persons, and
among them Mr. Armstrong, think that the re-
claimed lands would yield as much as 30r. per acre,
and even more.
" The Government of India is about to move the
Secretary of state to select six gentlemen in England
to fill present and prospective vacancies in the Edu-
cational Department. One of these gentlemen, who
must be a high Cambridge wrangler, will be ap-
pointed to the chair of Natural Philosophy, on a
salary of £9OO, to be raised in the course of four
years to £1,200. The remaining five must be gra-
duates in honours of one or other of the Universities
in classics, mathematics, or physical science. They
will receive an immediate salary of £6OO, to be in-
creased in four years to one of £9OO. All these
officers will be required to pass the usual examina-
tion in one vernacular language before becoming
entitled to any increase of salary. These appoint-
ments are to be made at once, so as to enable the
selected candidates to arrive by the Ist January."
We take the following summary of news from the
Bombay Gazette of the 23d of August :
" During the last fortnight we have had a good
fall of rain in Bombay, the total registered for the
season being nearly 70 inches. Reports from the
up-country state that the rains have been tolerably
general, and in several places inundations have
taken place which have caused considerable destruc- 1
tion to property. The state of the public health in
Bombay continues very satisfactory, and, notwith-
standing the re-appearance of the rains, the .last
weekly return shows the total number to be only.
380. The Bengal and Bombay Steamship Com-
pany have determined to despatch a steamer once a
month between Bombay and Suez vice versa, in
connection with steamers from Alexandria to Liver-
pool, for the conveyance of passengers and cotton.
" A rejoinder by Dr. Leith to the report of the
Army Sanitary Commission has been published. It
shows that the average rate of mortality during the
last 15 years in the Bombay army has been about 29
per mile.
" The line of railway between Calcutta and Delhi
was to be opened for through traffic on the 15th
inst., the last connecting link, the Jumna Bridge,
having been at last completed.
" Colonel Playfair, political resident at Zanzibar,
arrived in Boinbay on board her Majesty's steamer
Lyra, on the 14th inst. The Colonel intended to
have accompanied the Sultan to Zanzibar, who is to
pay a visit to this city next month, but was obliged
to leave on account of ill-health.
" Sad accounts continue to be received from
Bliootan of the health of the troops. Four officers
belonging to the 11th Native Infantry have died,
and seven others have been sent away sick. The
whole of the force suffered very severely, so that
the men left form merely a remnant of their former
corps. Authority has been given for raising two
Coolie corps of 500 each for service in Bhootan, to
be commanded by European officers. Preparations
are being made for active operations in Bhootan,
and a force of not less than 7,000 men, 1,000 of
whom are to be Europeans, is to be brought
together to invade that territory.
" It is reported that Sher Shah, supported by the
Akhoond of Swat, has risen in rebellion near Shree-
nuggur, in Cashmere.
" It was stated some time ago that the Rajah of
Dhulbhoom was accused of offering a human sacri-
fice to the goddess Rokinee, and was acquitted by
the tribunal before which he was brought for want
of evidence. The British authorities have since
destroyed the goddess.
" His Excellency the Viceroy is expected to leave
Simla for the plains next month, and on his way to
hold a grand durbar at Delhi. There is a rumour
that the Viceroy will visit Rajpootana during the
ensuing cold season.

" The reported murder by fanatics of Lieutenant
Campbell, of her Majesty's 90th Reghnent, in Cash-
mere, turns out to be incorrect.

" Intelligence has been received of the loss of the
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Corea
and a private steamer, the Chanticleer, supposed to
have foundered in a typhoon on the coast of China
on the 30th of June. A country ship, the Fatty-
ool-aziz, with 250 pilgrims on board, has been lost
in the Hooghly.
"An insurrection is reported to have broken out
at Bhawulpoor, but nothing serious is expected to
result therefrom.
" The Governor-General has authorized the rail-
way companies to receive currency notes of other
circles than those in which they are issued, if ten-
dered by travellers in payment of railway fares, but
not for payment of carriage of merchandise.
Mr. Davis has been appointed to officiate as
Chief Commissioner of 0 udh during the absence of
Mr. Wingfield, on leave.

4‘ The foundation stone of the Poona Engineer-
ing College has been laid by his Excellency the
Governor.

" The Public Works Congress is to meet at
Poona in the course of a few days, and the revenue
commissioners, collectors, superintending engineers,
and other officers have been invited to attend.
" His Excellency Sir Bartle Frere holds a public
durbar to-day at Poona, at which the Sirdars of
the Deccan are expected to be present.
The Bombay Legislative Council is sitting at
Poona, but the business hitherto transacted is of no
public interest.

" Mr. A. D. Sassoon will, it is said, be appointed
a member of the Legislative Council, in the room
of the late Mr. Juggonath Sunkersett.
"Mr. T. C. Anstey took his seat on the bench of
the High Court on the 13th inst.

(‘ It is expected that Major-General Colin Troup