The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

OVEB LAND VAIL
INDIA AN L) CI-11NA.
(From the Times.)
We have received by express from Marseilles our
dispatches in anticipation of the Overl.nd Calcutta
Mail. The dates are from Calcutta to the 7th, and
from Bombay to the 15th of April.
The hot season was beginniiw, and the usual result
of general quiet at that period was anticipated. The
death of Akbar Khan, who is allowed to have died
from sudden sickness (poison), had paralyzed all the
schemes of his partisans. Nothing of his plans had
transpired, but it seems evident that he contemplated
up to the time of his death to have a conflict (religi-
ous war) with the English. His father was averse
to his acts, and, according to A ffghan morality, the
notorious son was sacrificed to remove his father
from difficulties. Strange to say, Akbar Khan or-
dered his body to be interred in Balk, whither it had
been removed with ceremony. his father, Dust
Mahommed, had since gone from Cabul to Jellabibad,
to settle all that Akbar Khan had left there in a dis-
turbed state.
In Lahore tranquility prevailed ; there were not
even any rumours of disturbances. Ghoolab Singh is
described as busy in his new states, extracting money
as fast as he can from his suljects.
At Lucknow there was a commotion, arising from
the new Sovereign having ordered that a temple,
which was said to have been polluted by the Mahu-
medans, should be pulled down. The various reli-
gious sects got quarrelling on the. subject, and they
had got to blows.
In the Nizam's dominions the state of the Go-
vernment was far from being satisfactory. The new
Minister and the Nizam were not on good terms,
and the result was that the affairs of the Govern-
ment were far from being improved. On the con-
trary, they were deteriorating daily, so that an out-
break may be expected ere long-. It is feared that
some foreign intrigues are at work in the capital of
the Deccan.

There are disturbances in the Rajwarra districts,
caused by a freeboter named Dhoongher Singh, who,
at the head of about 4,000 men, sometimes shows in
one place and soon after in another distant one. Ile
attacked Ranghur, plundered several villages, took
black mail from others, burned several dwellings, and
then started off towards Bickaneer. The latest news
is that he has gone in the direction of the Sirsa
iungles. The British troops had then to pursue him,
for otherwise the native chiefs would make no exer-
tions. The inhabitants around Aj there and Nussera-
bad were terrified with the ferocious proceedings of
this band, which must be put down to prevent much
greater confusion. The results of the plundering were
felt in the markets at Bombay, for the native Inn-
chants dreaded to make purchases of cotton goods, &c.,
' which they could not convey to their destination by
the usual routes.
The disturbances in the Rajpoot districts are cal-
culated to augment the traffic on the Indus ; but the
monsoon, which sets in at the mouth of that river in
May, will prevent all communications until the begin-
ning of September.
Sinde was tranquil and healthy. Sir Charles
Napier, who had been slightly indisposed, was at
Kurrachee. Nothing was said of the late invasion
of the Seebee country by the troops from Candabar.
fhe camel corps, and other corps, were ordered to be
put in an efficient state. Rumour alluded to the pro-
bable resignation of Sir Chard, s Napier ; but nothing
positive was known on the subject.
The subscriptions for the Irish and Scotch poor
were considerable at Calcutta and Bombay. Madras
was about to follow their example.
There was some disappointment felt f.tt the manner
in which the railway schemes were suffered to fall
to the ground ; for many persons were sanguine as
to the benefit likely to arise to India from them.
Lords llardinge and Gough were at Simla, where
they intend to remain during the hot season.
The new Governor of Bombay continued to be
popular. Some of his acts proved his determination
to carry on his government with resolution and
dependence.
The Commander•inChief, Sir Willoughby Cotton,
reached Bombay on the Bth of April, and was sworn
into office on that day.

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