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correspondence and journals. from Bombay to the
29th March ; Calcutta, 19th Xarch ; Hong Kong,
11th March ; Alexandria, 19th April ; and Malta,
22d April.
The following summary is from the Overland
Bombay Times of March 29 ;
INDIA.
Our issue of the 14th March contained intelli-
gence from Burmah to the 23d February ; our
latest intelligence now extends to the 10th March,
but brings us little intelligence of importance. Sir
John Cheape had marched into the interior in
quest of the robber chief Meea-Toon, and the com-
modore and Captain Tarleton, with a strong force
of gun boats, had proceeded by two different creeks
or branches of the river, and, on the departure of
the steamer, intelligence of the brigand's capture
was looked for immediately. General Steele had
returned from his sweep into the interior, having
successfully accomplished all the objects he had in
view. On the 15th of February he had marched
from Shway Gyeen, and found the villages on to
Kyouk Gee entirely deserted, their inhabitants
having slunk into the jungle, from fear of the Bur-
mese troops ; some of them, having. been allured
back by us,, were provided with copies of the pro-
clamation of mace, which was explained to them,
and they returira to their homes. The force ar-
rived at Kyouk Gee on the 17th—its approach
seemed unexpected ; no one came out to meet
them, and the gates were thrown open to them
without opposition. Guards being set to protect
the place, a body of irregular horse was sent out in
pursuit of some of the chiefs, said to.have left the
preceding night and who were otfly a obAtrt distance_
in advance. The fugitives, a hundred in number,
armed with muskets, accompanied by carts con-
taining women, children, and baggage, were over-
taken five miles from camp. They surrendered
themselves at once, and were permitted at their
own request to return to town. The force marched
again on the 18th, and reached the Sitang river,
a distance of 18 miles, on the 21st ; here they saw
a party of 30 armed men, who managed to effect
their escape before we could overtake them across
the river. The troops now crossed, and. were at
once admitted into the town of Tounghoo on the
22d. It was found to be a large square enclosure,
surrounded by a wet ditch. The people received
them in a most friendly manner, and made over to
them the public stores at once. A march of 93
miles had thus been completed in eight days, the
people everywhere returning to their homes, and
the troops and brigands scampering at our approach.
Meantime our deputation continues its journey
towards Ava, where it is said that the successes of
the peace party are on the wane, those of the
recently deposed Sovereign, whose conduct brought
about the war, in the ascendant. The Chinese
merchants on the frontier have expressed them-
selves most anxious to increase their intercourse
and improve their understanding with the English.
Meanwhile the rebellion is extending throughout
the Celestial Empire, and the brother of the sun
and moon, like monarchs of meaner lineage, has
found himself compelled to appeal to his people.
There can be no doubt that a series of tremendous
revolutions are in progress, or in prospect, amongst
those vast and wonderful regions which have
hitherto contrived to keep themselves hermetically
sealed against all intercourse with the outer world ;
and the bond once broken which has held them
so wonderfully together, the sacred territory once
invaded, and the blessings of external commerce
once experienced in the interior of a country occu-
pied by the most ingenious and most industrial
population in the world, the march of civilisation
will be enabled to hold on. This, amongst many
others, is one of the stupendous and inevitable
contingencies which the British Parliament must
keep in view in legislating for India. The
Governor-General continues in the Eastern Pro-
vinces. It is now positively asserted that he referred
the military arrangements to the antiquated Com-
mander-in-Chief, who spends his time and saves
his 20,0001. a year in the Himalayas, and that Sir
W. Gomm, looking out for one nearly as old and
worn out as himself, fixed on General Godwin.
The results were inevitable ; they were predicted
with the most perfect fidelity at the time, the an-
ticipations of this time twelvemonth having been
verified to the letter. Scarcely any incident of
note has occurred within our dominions of Hindos-
tan within the past fortnight. There are still some
disturbances en the Punjaub frontier, and Bhawul-
pore has scarcely yet settled down since the recent
revolution. The first section of the Great Penin-
sular Railway has now been completed, and will,
it is expected, be opened a week hence. It was at
one time supposed that every effort would be made
on the part of the authorities to give it eclat, form-
ing, as it did, one of the greatest epochs that has
ever occurred in our history—that of the commence-
ment of the railway system in the east. On Oct.
31, 1851, the first sod was turned almost in secret,
and at break of day, as if the party employed in
this glorious work were some body of conspirators
afraid of being detected in some act of infamy, and
as the consummation of this approaches within a
week of the completion of the most magnificent of I
all victories—that over time, space, and the ele-
ments—the governor, the commander-in-chief, and
all the principal men who can get away from the
presidency, retire to their summer quarters, as if
an event such as this was incapable of exciting
either their interest or their regard. Perhaps,
after all, the movement is merely meant as an
honest indication of the contempt of those who sent
them and who keep them here for the interests of
India at all, and if it be so we must accept it with
gratitude, and make a gift of it to the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce as illustrating the value of
the principle of non-interference with our political
arrangements in India. Leave us the tree that has
for the past twenty years yielded us such bitter
fruits, and during the next twenty we shall be con-
demned to eat of the apples of Sodom and grapes
of Gomorrah as heretofore. For nearly a month
the papers throughout India have been mainly oc-
cupied by discussions in reference to the removal
of Messrs. Grant and Legeyt from the bench of the
Sudder Adawlut, the company's supreme court at
the presidency.

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tive, and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.

CALCUTTA MARKET, MARCH 19.
The express with London dates to the Bth ult. arrived
on the night of the 17th inst. The markets for colonial
produce were firm without much activity. The demand
for money has increased sensibly, and the bank rate of
discount was 3 per cent., some vague apprehensions of
political events leading people to expect that money
would become dearer. A large business bad been done
in cotton, which had risen 1-16th to 1-18th per lb. The
declarations for the quarterly sales of indigo amounted
to 14,759 chests. We have received an account of the
first day's sale, which, it is reported, went off with spirit
at an advance en October rates of 3d to 6d on soft
middling qualities, 2d to 4d on fine, and the same on
low. Madras dry leaf had declined 2d.
Our export market has been quiet since the departure
of the last mail, but prices generally remain firm, at
previous rates. The indigo market has been rather
slack during the past fortnight, and prices have declined
sr. to Br. per maund on previous rates ; the shipments
amount to 18,142 chests up to the 17th inst. inclusive,
of which 8,287 are for Great Britain, and 7,127 for
France. A considerable business has been done in date
sugar at a decline of 2 to 6 annas per maund, and 4
annas on vacuum pan sorts ; very little has been done
in Benares. Exports from Great Britain from the Ist to
the 16th inst. 75,300 maunds. The high rates of freight
still check business in saltpetre, but the American de-
mand prevents prices from giving way. Exports ,us
_above, 13,645 maunds. Rice continues to be sent for-
ward in moderate quantities. Exports as above,
64,600 maunds. Raw silk has lately commanded a
more active demand at full prices. Exports as above,
1,547 maunds. Silk pieces remain in good inquiry.
Exports as above, 22,294 pieces corahs. The demand for
shell lac is good at full previous value. Exports as above,
2,000 maunds. Lac dye is in less request, and may be
quoted at Ir. Ba. to 2r. per maund lower, but holders are
firm. Exports as above, 1,317 maunds. In linseed an
active inquiry has prevailed for Great Bratain, as well
as for the United States ; supplies are limited, and
rates have advanced to 2r. 4a. to 2r. 6a. per maund. Ex-
ports as above, 67,900 maunds. Very little rapeseed is
offering, at 2r. 4a. to 2r. 6a., the new crop not yet having
made its appearance ; exports as above, 844 maunds.
An increased business has been done in hides for Great
Britain, and the market is well supplied at former prices.
Exports, 171,000 pieces. Hardly anything has been done
in the minor staples.
Although we cannot quote any improvement in the
prices of cotton piece goods, yet we have satisfaction in
stating that a better feeling is apparent among the up-
country dealers, while a fair demand chiefly directed to
grey goods exists for the consumption of the Lower Pro-
vinces. The supplies of late have been ample enough to
keep their prices easy, while they have been sufficiently
moderate to prevent a decline from taking place. Mule
twist continues to be placed freely at the rates last quoted.
Turkey red yarn is in fair demand, without any change
in prices. Metals are improving. We quote copper at
41r. to 42r. 12a. sheathing ; 38r. to 42r. bolt ; 36r. 4a.
to 56r. 12a. tile ; braziers', 38r. Ba. to 38r. 12a. Aus-
tralian iron is in good demand, at improving prices.
Spelter is more animated, and a sale is reported at Co.
Rs. 8 8. No sales of lead are reported, but the metal is
quoted at 7r. pig, and 7r. sheet.
The money market is kept well supplied, and a good
demand exists for all descriptions of good joint-stock
shares at advancing prices. Bank of Bengal shares keep
up to 6,000. The business of this bank has greatly fallen
off, and its large capital and deposits are lying idle in its
coffers ; the note circulation is considered nearly suffi-
cient to meet the wants of its customers. Agra Bank
shares are not easily procured at 25 per cent. premium.
Bengal Coal Company shares have risen to 700 each.
New Oriental Life Insurance shares have been sold at
340 each. Our quotations for Company's paper are-5
to 5-2 premium Transfer Fives ; 2-4 to 2-8 second ditto ;
3-8 to 4 third ditto ; 10-8 to 11 New Five. The Four
per Cents. nearly touch par, and many parties prefer in-
vesting in the loan now open to buying old paper.
Hardly any alteration has occurred in our rates of ex-
change. First class credits are quoted at 2-0 g to 2-01,
document bills at 2-0 i to 2-oi. Bills on China, 225 to
226 per $lOO.
Freights stand at 31. 17s. 6d. saltpetre, and 4/. sugar
and rice to London.

THE MARRIAGE STATE.
To be or not to be, that is the question."

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26th of Dec. ; 14th, ship Punjaub, from Calcutta, 10th
of Feb., spoke the bark Ayrshire, from Port Philip, Bth
of March, in lat. 14 14 north ; 16th, ship Golial, from
Liverpool, 24th of Sept. ; ship Ayrshire, from Port
Philip, 15th of Dec. ; 17th, ship Amity Hall, from Lon-
don, 23d of Sept. ; 18th, ship Queen Mab, from Liver-
pool, 25th of Sept. ; Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer Bombay, from Singapore, 3d of March ; Penang,
sth of March ; Point de Galle, 14th of March. 20th—
Ship Coromandel, from Calcutta, 14th of Feb. ; French
bark Medicis, from Calcutta, 15th of Feb.; bark Knight,
R. Bradshaw, from Aden and Suez, 25th of Feb. 22d
Bark Cornwall, from Whampoa, 18th of Jan., and Sin-
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Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Cases, &c.
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24), Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in there
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days in consequence of the simultaneous occurrence of E, spoke the Anne Mary, from Bombay and Point de
the Easter and Hooli holydays. Galle.
Exchange.—Considerable efforts were made to reduce The Livingstone on Jan. 29 spoke the Dutch barque
the rate to 2s. 0.1-d. on England, but the sale of goods Zwijgerde from St. Abs, bound to Calcutta, 120 days
having been so small as to require few remittances, the out. Ditto, Feb. 16, signalised the ship Bellairs, from
rate has continued at 2s. Oid. to 2s. Old. per rupee, at Liverpool, bound to Calcutta, in lat. 34 N, long. 91 5
which latter rate document bills have been sold. On E, 132 days out. Ditto, Feb. 28, the barque Lady
Calcutta the rate is 99r. to 100 r. at 60 days sight ; and Franklin, from Aden, bound to Akyab, in lat. 14 10 N,
on China, 220 r. to 221 r. per 100 dollars. long. 82 E, 64 days out.
Tonnage continues very scarce. All ships, immediately The Anne Mary spoke, Feb. 11, the Persia, off Cey-
on arrival, are taken up at 41. 10s. to Liverpool, and lon, bound to London, with invalids.
4/. 7s. 6d. per ton to London. The rates to China are The Surat signalised the barque Sea Serpent, from
20r. to 22r. per candy. London, bound to Arracan, lat. 5 10 N, long. 90 20 E,
Feb. 22.
The Loodiana spoke Reliance and John Bunyan.

CHINA.
The Chinese mail of the 25th of February has
brought important intelligence regarding the pro-
gress of events in the Celestial Empire. The rebels
have now got so far north as to threaten Shanghai,
and are stated to have a force of 50,000 men within
a few marches of that port. Seu-Kwyng-Tsin,
appointed by the Emperor to the chief military
command of the combined attack which had been
ordered on the rebels, has been worsted, and has
fallen, according to some accounts, by his own
hand, according to 'others by that of the enemy.
Although, the affairs of the Tartar dynasty are con-
sidered to be in a most critical state, though the
young Emperor is endeavouring to meet
the emer-
gency with a degree of energy and a disregard to
antiquated Chinese maxims, which proves him to
be far in advance of his predecessors. He has ap-
pealed to his people in an edict which, printed on
yellow paper, is now posted up in every place of
public resort in the empire. In this remarkable
document he openly acknowledges that during the
three years he has reigned his utmost efforts have
been unavailing " to restore to his people the bless-
ings of peace ; " that, though two years have
elapsed " since he put his army in motion" against
the rebels, he has been unable either to dislodge
them from the provinces they originally seized or
even to prevent their continually gaining ground,
and he dwells much on his deep concern " for
the indescrible suffering" of his people, " the
inhabitants of the ravaged provinces ; he remarks,
" that partial victories as well as defeats are matters
of common occurrence in military life ; " but he
attributes the frequency of their previous re-
verses to a slothful and trifling spirit on the
part of the local officials, absence of discipline
in the army, and a want of union, energy,
and public spirit among all classes. He com-
mands that all in authority should forthwith
use their utmost endeavours to remedy thee
abuses, and give effect to his plans for the safety
of the empire ; but he remarks that it is essential
to the proper conduct of affairs that he should be
correctly informed of all that occurs, without
heightening or lessening the importance of facts.'
Above all (says the edict), it is necessary in
reporting to us to state the truth without the
least glossing over of facts.' The Emperor de-
tails the military movements he has ordered for
the annihilation of the rebels. Seu-Kwyng-Tsin
was to lead the main body of the troops in person,
detaching troops under his subordinate command-
ers to drive the enemy towards Woochung ; three
other generals were to ascend the Yang-tse-Kiang
with troops, and a fourth, with 10,000 picked men
had been dispatched to defend the southern bor-
der of Honan, and to relieve Hookwang. All
these were to be reinforced as rapidly as pos-
sible by troops sent forward from other pro-
vinces. All were to unite without regard to
territorial distinctions, and advance straight to
Hoopah, to make a combined and annihilating
attack.'
The militia were to be organised, each village or
township forming its own band, the expense being
defrayed by the gentry and head men, who were
to have the management of the force, which was
not to be employed in offensive operations, but
simply for self-defence. The Emperor alludes to
the heavy drain on his Treasury which the war has
caused, but says he has that day directed the
Treasury to send fresh assistance to the army, and
that measures will be taken (by levying a tax on
opium) for supplying ample means hereafter.
Meanwhile, he promises unusual favours and re-
wards to those among his people who, from mo-
tives of patriotism, subscribe funds for the assist-
ance of the army,' but complains that the district
officials have hitherto traitorously misapplied a
large portion of such contributions, and thereby
discouraged their countenance. The edict con-
cludes by enjoining all district officials to circu-
late it generally throughout the land, that all the
people looking up may realise our desire, and
hasten to arouse a warlike spirit for the destruction
of the vile herd.'
Of the military movement sketched out in the
above edict, the portion assigned to Seu and the
main body of the army has already turned out a
failure, and it is reported that the other generals
have been equally unsuccessful. The provinces
already overrun by the rebels are stated to have
been completely ravaged, and to be at present in a
state of anarchy, and any further successes of the
rebels would, it is thought, very seriously affect
the commercial interests of all the Powers trading
with China. Under such circumstances, it is
urged that it would be for the interest of these

Powers to exert themselves in maintaining the
present Emperor on the throne. The Friend of
China expresses these views as follows :—" A pe-
rusal of this extraordinary document (the Em-
peror's edict) is calculated to excite the sympathy
of Western Powers ; and if, with united will, Eng-
land, France, and America tendered to his
Majesty assistance enough to secure to him his
throne—stipulating that in return he should bring
his country into the great family of nations, no
doubt now their wishes would be complied with,
and the cause of civilization became the gainer.
A powerful American squadron is on its way to
the China Seas, and it is stated that a powerful
Russian land force has been dispatched thither to
watch its proceedings. Under these circumstances,
and in the present position of affairs in China, it is
complained that our naval force in these seas is
inadequate for the protection of British interests.
The following is from the Friend of China :
" Meantime our naval force in this quarter is wofully
small for the extent of service it may soon be called
on to perform. An army of rebels, supposed to number
some 50,000, within a few days' march of that important
place, Shanghai,—where have British residents to fly
to, and what have they got for their protection in the
event of a sudden attack ? A paltry 12-gun brig (the
(Lily) ; the Salamander, 6-gun steamer, at Amoy, and
no more vessels in Hong Kong (barring Yankee) than are
absolutely required."
The Emperor has legalised the importation and
sale of opium. The duty or 40 taels per chest
which it is proposed to charge is stated to be as
nearly as possible the figure at which chests can at
present be smuggled into the port of Canton, the
dollars, in the present state of things, going into
the private purses of the officials, instead of into
the Imperial Treasury. It is very possible that
this legalization of the sale of opium may lead to
the extensive cultivation of the plant in the south-
ern provinces of China, in which case the East
India Company's revenue would suffer severely.

Whatever may be the immediate issue of the pre.

sent struggle in China, it is evident the old exclu-
sive and bigoted system of that nation has received
a shock which it is not likely to recover. Our suc-
cesses in China destroyed the prestige of the em-
pire, at least in the provinces on the coast, and the
rapidly increasing communication with California
and Australia, and the tens of thousands of China-
men now annually returning from the former, with
he savings and experiences of three or four years'
tresidence in the most go-a-head' country in the
world, cannot fail to have a great effect in a coun-
try where printing is so cheap and education so
general as in China. Were the present dynasty
subverted, and a state of anarchy to ensue, the
preservation of quiet on her frontier would afford
Russia plausible ground for interference, if not for
annexation. 40,000 Russian troops could probably
hold China Proper more easily than the same nu
clasms
-
ber of English hold flindostan. There is no
of military adventurers, as is the case in India, and
the great extent of the internal canal and river na-
vigation by which the country is traversed would
greatly facilitate the occupation of anys
Yesterday
ypean
ainstgarri
—The health of the troopt
as
Power making use of steam.
son is still good—no death during
ytlele
HONG KONG.
half-
month, and none seriously ill.
hospital sick list stood as follows
• the
Ordnance
14
59th Regiment
Ceylon Rifle Corps l6
20

Total
50
Of the ordnance mentioned, eight are gun lascars.
The troop-ship India came in yesterday with a
detachment of the 59th Regiment from Portsmouth.
We regret to learn that fever and dysentery have
been for some time prevalent on board, and that
there have been as many as ten fatal cases (seven
men, one woman, and two children), and that
some of the cases still under treatment are very
I serious.
MOVEMENTS OP HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.—Her

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