The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-06 00:00:00

MORNING SUN

swords must have been pretty active, and used with
gallantry This will help to do away with the slur
which the conduct of the Second cast on the Bengal
cavalry in general, and there has been a good deal
of local discussion, to prove that it was good for
little, and never had done much. I hope, -however',
there is no foundation for such a remark, and that the
present proof which has been given of ability to face a
hardy enemy in a hand to hand fight will be fol-
lowed tip I,v other good deed-. Ilef'eßS3ry.
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yet. A feiv days will 111.,' brut'-' the iIeSV-;2 if it is
true. Certain it is, that Candahar has been very un-
settled for a long time, and the emissaries of Persia,
through Rana= Sehach, very active. If, therefore, the
Candahar men, the Ghilzies, and Akhtar Khan should
have united, as might hare been effected, it is not im-
probable that such an event has happened, as is reported,
and, if true, so severe a defeat ought to have a good ex-
ample. One can only lament, without power of remedy
now, the unfortunate cause of the Ghilzie outbreak; and
Lieutenant Lynch's. feelings upon the subject can be any
thing but bearable. He has been withdrawn frost poli-
tiearemploy, and. his conduct and its consequence will
be a lesson, it is hoped, not only to the Government to
direct their choice of. agents, but in the agents also to
keep their tempers 'thin bounds.
. Sir W. .Macnaghten is removed to Bombay, I see, and
all point to Barnes as his most proper successor. Cer-
tainly, from reputation and local knowledge, he is
almost the only. man that could be fixed on. May we
hope that the universal hush-money system of his pre-
decessor may be abandoned ; and if we are, or rather
Shah Soojah, to have rebellious subjects, that British
money may not be squandered on them any longer, but
that they may be well trounced if they rebel ?

It has been stated on good authority in the northern
papers, that Shere sing has given up Peshawa to Shah
Soojah, who has made it over to us. Any equivalent
for this cession is not apparent, but it may be the
recognition of Shere Singh as ruler of the Sikhs, which
hes not yet been made .—a circumstance which
,;‘,1;14 lost 4; ritc, it
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Lord .11,1 11,4. 6, "ati.`itil.ll
hot will io-cist oh. Sllrr» Singh
an,t I:ee.,ming. iu 1'1,44, ~t
same ~ILASs /,,.tentates as the Nizahl. an.?
his broth,r "or,i-Piglis of India. It this rats be brought
shout petterahly. it will be a very able pulitieal stroke,
earn his Lnalship In limn, than the A ttklian
'war as it stands at present. With Peshawa and a Sikh
subsidiary force, we should have nothing to fear in the
present extension of our frontier, as a communication
would be insured with our frontier polts. We have news
from the-north of Peshawa and Cashmere of an extraor-
dinary character, which may end in more than at pre-
sent appears to us. A body of Sikhs, horse and foot,
have penetrated into Thibet through one of the passes,
and by all accounts are driving all before them in the
shape of 'l'hibetian -soldiery they meet with, their num-
bers being swelled from the rear as the news of their
success is known. - They were travelling eastward, in
the direction of the Mansawoara Lake, and had cer-
tainly defeated the Thibet soldiery in several engage-
ments with no loss or next to none.' •

At home all is quiet, except in, the south-western part
of the Nixam's territories, where, and in the districts of
the Company bordering on them, there are threatenings
of disturbances from Arabs, 2,000 of whom were at one
time said to be collected for the purpose of releasing
their countrymen captured at Badamee, and of plunder
also. I attracted some notice to the Arabs at Hyderabad •
last month, and pray of you to remark upon their exist-
ence there. I know not why they should be tolerated
for a moment. What possible need the Nizam's Go-
vernment or his nobles can have for them I know not.
They are a dangerous,_ oppressive body, linked together
by their isolation and ties as countrymen ; and they
"should not be allowed to remain by the British Govern-
ment, against which at any time they are ready and will-
ing to be hostile. If the Nizain's Government needed them
for the purposes of repelling invasion, or for repressing in-
ternal insurrection, it would have a pretence for retaining
them ; but it. has not even these. From without there is
no fear ; within, the regular troops and the subsidiary
force are ample for all emergencies—nay, the first of
self. The truth is, the Arabs are useful in collecting
the revenue by force ; they are savage and unscrupulous,
and as it is currently said one Arab is more feared than
a C.ozen men of the country, if this dread was used in
moderation it would be well enough, but who can sup-
pose it is ? and certainly no one who has had experience
will say that it is, The Bombay Government are a good
deal to blame in' allowing the Arabs to land and pass
inwards. On several occasions, if I mistake not, the re-
sident at Hyderabad, as nearly as 1828-29 (when there
were hardly 5,000 Arabs in the service of the State and
its dependents), and since then, requested the Bombay
Government not to grant passports to the bodies of
.Arabs. The request of the British Government seems to
have been utterly disregarded, for there is no doubt
that there are from 12,000 to 15,000 Arabs in the
Nizam's dominions. Non-interference is all very
well in internal Government, but there should be no
hesitation to interfere in a case like this, fur you
may depend on it, sooner or later, the Arabs will come
to blows with the British troops, and many a brave fel-
low's life will be lost. Better far to discharge them in
bodies, march them without their arms to Bombay, give
them their arms when they are embarked, and prohibit
their return. lam not certain that this could be done
without some bloodshed, but better little than much ;
and this measure has been so long neglected by the Go-
- vernment here, though they are aware of its ' import-
ance, that it is absolutely necessary the Government at
home should interfere. The dismissal of the Arabs
would make the Nizam's Government much more just

towards its people ; it could obtain plenty of good sol-
diers fur all just purposes in its own territories, and if
needful the regular troops might be augmented. Any-
thing is better than the present system, which cannot be
excused or defended.

There are two excellent papers in a Calcutta journal
upon the outlay of Government in roads, bridges, and
canals. It was the unceasing cry of Mr. Thompson in
his lectures, that the Government had done nothing in
these respects ; that the roads and canals of the former
Governments were neglected and in ruins, and that not
a rupee was allowed for their repair or reconstruction.
The publication of the report of the board of woks
gives the truth ; and though it is shabby enough, yet
it is something. In 20 years of the expenditure of this
department in Bengal alone, we find one million and a
half sterling (150 lacs), which is 71 lacs a-year, or one
per cent. of the land revenue. Many of the outlays re-
turn so large a profit to Government that it is surprising
that more is not undertaken. I allude to the sub•
ject of canals, in which for the last year' 237,813
rupees have been expended. The returns from these
works are 469,197 rupees, thus giving a clear profit of
211,384 rupees, or in round numbers 21,0001., within
the year. The grand opposer of all improvements in
roads, canals, and other great public works, is, it ap-
pears, the Home Government. many works of absolute
importance having been negatived by them, and others
extorted with difficulty. Such splendid profits as the
canals for irrigation afford ought, however, to make
them less chary of outlay, even if the higher considera-
tion of the well-being of the country has no effect, and
it lies with you to administer such reproof to the autho-
rities with you as the case so urgently demands.
80,0001. per annum is a miserable allowance from the
Government; one per cent. of the land revenues, ex-
pended in roads, bridges, canals, embankments, and edu-
cation, should make them ashamed of that philanthropy
for which they demand the admiration of the world.
Of the Bombay and Madras Presidencies in this re•
spect no information is aftbrded ; indeed, they are far
behind Calcutta in the openness of their isdministration ;
for when in Bengal there are reports printed of the ope-
rations of the Board of Works, the police, education,
and other departments, no information can be obtained
on any point in either of the others. This should be
amended : so long as things are hidden it is certain
there is much—very much—to be ashamed of. A healthy
and honest Government never need or would be ashamed
to make its acts and its condition known.
I have said that it will be advisable to move troops
from New South Wales to China, and I say so because
no more troops can be spared from here. I told you that
work was preparing for us in Burmalt, and that I was
right now appears trom the various movements which
have taken place. The Proserpine and Ganges, armed
steamers, hare been moved down from here to Moul-
mein, which is threatened by the i 3
there havebeen put into complete The gun-boats
re-
pair. Her Majesty s ship Childers
ore hare been sent from Madras, 100 artillerymen_ m
regiment, now stationed there
her Majesty's 5i th
themselves in readiness, in have
been directed to hold
.mess, in case
suddenly required in that three-
their services should be
doubt that the Burmese
tion. There is little, if any,
by representations from that
Court has been influenced
of China.
Captain Bogle, our Commissioner at Arracan, has just
arrived, and has been in close communication with the
Government, and I have reason to know that it is upon
matters relative to the Durmah movements in his vicinity,
although I cannot learn their nature.
In the course of a day or two the Commander-in-
Chief and his staff leave for -Ferozepore, where a force
of about 7,000 men is assembled,
and whither all
nts of which it
officers, absent on leave from the regiments
is composed, are ordered to join by the 15th
of Novem-
ber. This gathering on the frontier cf the Punjaub
looks hostile, especially when the present unsettled tat:
of that country is considered; but there can be 8
nothing
but surmises afloat upon the subject at present.
Of commercial news I have but little to communicate.
The indigo season is concluded, and the out-turn is va-
riously estimated at from 125,000 to 140,000 maunds,
but both of these are planters' calculations, whose interest
it is to keep below the mark. It will certainly amount
to the largest quantity above named, and will probably
approach to 145,000 maunds; 120,000 from Bengal and
Behar, and 25,000 from Benares and the Dooab. Sugar
is rattier looking up, in consequence of the near approach
of the shipping season, and the same observation applies
to raw silk.
The
efollowing ships have arrived from England and
~cotland during the
Kilblain, Maria, Eleanor Lancaster, Margaret Connel,
Otterspool, lris, Druid, Larkins, Justina, Robert Mat-
thews, Oleniera Wild Irish Girl, Thomas Parkins,
Winehester, John Blitehell, John Graham, En •
chantress, and the nbria.
The following have sailed fur England, viz.:—Wil-
liam Gales, Blackness Brothers, Royal • Albert, Santon,
Arcturus, Superb, Amelia, Hindoostan, Patriot King,
Leonard Dobbin, Adams, 3, Harvest Home, Samson, Hot-
spur, Ricardo, John Bull, Margaret, Mermaid, John
Knox, the Marchioness Breadalbane, and the Alderman
Thompson.
The express portion of the mail, which left England
on the 4th of A.ugust, arrived here on the 18th inst.