The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-22 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA AND CfIINA.
(From the Overland Bengal Hurkaru, June 2.)
SIIMMAE.Y.—Though about the most peaceable of
[ the peace-loving journalists of India, we were lately,
in our destitution of news, tempted to indulge a hope
that the quiet which has lately reigned beyond the
,Sutiej was about to be most effectually broken.
-there was a report—a very circumstantial one, too—
that a plot had been discovered at Lahore, having for
its first object the assassination of Colonel Lawrence,
the Resident. It appeared from the accounts received
that the queen-Mother was at the bottom of the plot,
and that several discontented chiefs about the Court
were the elected instruments of her murderous de-
sign. The Resident was to have been put to death
f O nlow his next appearance at Durbar ; and what was to
olreport saith not. The rumour adds, however,
that the Colonel becoming acquainted with' the plans
laid for his destruction, went straightway to the Dur-
bar, and upbraided the Sirdars with their meditated
W
treachery, telling them—so runs the story—that they
ould gain nothing by taking his life, but
'night have some one put over them more severe than he
Was, as England had many officers ready and
hifit to fill his place, and would be sure to avenge
his death. Sir J. Littler having returned from
death. to Lahore, ostensibly for the purpose of
inspecting the European troops at the capital, but
in reality, as said, with some
un more important
object was , this fact seemed to give cotenancep to the
rninour. But though more than a week has elapsed
since we first heard of the alleged conspiracy, no-
thing that has yet reached Us from the north-west
bas tended to confirm the report. One of the up-
country papers had heard a rumour of the Ranee
being engaged in a diabolical plot, and had recoived,
it said, particulars of the affair which it did not deem
it discreet to publish. But the other and usually the
better informed journalist gave not a hint of anything
Wrong, beyond an intimation that the real reason of
air John Littler's return was not that which was
assigned for it. Under these circumstances, our
quidnuncs are beginning to despair of that agreeable
excitement r4 from the perusal of well-authenticated
cc?unts
Which see of treachery, murder, rebellion, and war,
med to be in store for them.
tin One of the few items of authentic news from La-
re, worthy of notice, mentions the design of Colonel
Lawrence to visit Cashmere immediately ; his Pre-
toslimed object being to afford his advice and assistance
the Maharaja Ghoolab Singh, on certain points con-
nected with the government of his newly-acquired
prejudiceprovince ofThhiesrae arei still iirious tales afloat to the
h ss'svcharacter for gratitude and
fidelity to his British patrons and benefactors ; but
!ts there is
in the every reason to believe that they originate
Lahore ill -_Will borne to him by some in high places at
, they
flo credit. excite but little attention, and receive
retrenchments carried out under the management of
the British officers appointed to advise and superin-
teneLd 'l,
• - e local government. Sultan Mahomed Khan,
" of the brothers of Dost Mahomed of Caubul, and
formerly chief of the province who has so long been
under surveillance at Lahore, 'having, through favour
`. British influence, obtained leave to return to his
received With some state, and where he seems dis-
-1 • Posed to take up his abode.
April,The
latest accounts from Caubul are to the 10th
the,?tild,are not of much interest, except in so far
capital, n,.l°rni us of the return of the Ameer to his
Present aiter b
tc, r -sving, as is presumed, settled for the
With wh: 4esid with Ameer Khan, the Ghilzie chief
Akbar Ii-ill "e was lately at war. The remains of
at Balkh ghat had been interred with due solemnity
to
Luckerect , and the ruler of Kholoom had undertaken
a suitable monument over his grave.
Singh ,11°Iv remains quiet. The bandit Doonghur
TLe.....nas disappeared in the wilds of Beekaneer.
ri
44°°°sci insurrection appears to have been sup-
Preased.
, Al 1-1.. d .
eatifefdeLri.nabad, in the Deccan, the Contingent has
eneorsen
by the Nizam's Wuzeer, without the
eslltpaieressinginsammasutteirn,yfor the ostensible purpose of
realitywh° amongst the troops of the
had struck for arrears of pay, but in
of the .ts is supposed, to serve more selfish objects
delo) Minister. The temporary occupation of Hy-
.._
.. ad by the subsidiary force might have resulted
'en_ disorder and bloodshed ; but the troops, though
and to great provocation, remained cool and firm,
tr.poosthuhs:verted a threatened collision with the wild
sident in throng the city. The conduct of the Re-
. sTiz entering the place without the sanction of_
4,07 has been much criticised, and the more un
have r.ha°l3', as the demonstration does not appear to
1,...._ ad the intended effect of reducing the muti-
vvrs to obedience. It is probable thit this matter
lvilleadw to the interference of the Supreme Govern-
ment,hich is urgently needed.
It is
babl,. reported, and with great appearance of pro-
an' "Y, that the present peaceful times are to furnish e_, oPportunity, for further reduction of the military
b;taciblishment of is the country, anl of the cost thereof,
the number of European troops of
t_he
inr4ami iling
army serving in the three Presidencies. It
Za'-:„.
.entioned as confirmatory of this rumour that her
ieesty's 21st Foot and 3d Dragoons are to be sent
m
during the next cold season.
la. The weather continues favourable on the whole.
Willerne were a few excessively hot days last week,
the thermometer rose to above 94 in a cool
room ' but
degrees this has given place to a temperature
.10
lower, with cloudy skies and frequent rain.
lie the
would appear to have been very heavy weather
a:r the head of the bay lately, as no fewer than
eseightlVieleaasehlSiphave put back within the last week or
Framjee Cowasjee, laden with a valu-
ialbolve.car,go for London, has also put back, an attempt
$1...10g been made by her Lascar crew to set her on
7li.ennittercial affairs continue dull, and the Money
itillorl(et is still tight. Freights without much alter-
n. Exchange, lightly depressed, is now quoted
at Os. o 1
sr . to 20. Old. for first class ten months' bills
on England.
248.--Jurra 2, Noots.—The Delhi. Gazette of the
I.iffairsult, just received, thus reports on the state of
in the north-west :—" Our frontier continues
in the most blissful state of repose ; we have not one
,erd of the least political importance since our last,
talf We except perhaps the announcement that Maha-
t j" "-h°°lab Singh has' expressed his determination
a make Cashmere his place of permanent abode.

LATEST INMADRASTELLIGENCE.
(From the Overland Madras Athenceum, June 9).
Athenceum Press, June 9, Two, P.M.
IP*Since our summary was in print information, seem -
authentic, has been received by the Spectator of a
fresh breaking out of insurrection in Goomsoor. If the
amount given by our contembe ed
°I; the pacification of the counporar try hams iay
ndeeddepen d been su
Petficial ; and on the same hypothesis it is impossible to
resist the conviction that the plans of the present agents
are seriously deficient in adaptation to the wants of the
ease. But the sources of Goomsoor intelligence are
80 clearly poisoned with partisanship, that we never
receive what issues from them without distrust ; which
feeling prevents us from laying too much stress on
the present instalment of bad news. The substance of
it is simply, that Chokra Bissbye has managed somehow
to muster a force of five thousand strong, at the head of
Which he has perpetrated several outrages, and that the
sacrifice of four human victims has been mats by some
of the Hill tribes, as a proof of their sincere resolution
to stand by this arch revolter. Colonels Dyce and Camp-
bell are represented as preparing all the counteractive
measures that the emergency allowed of.

BOMBAY.
SECRETARIATE ARRANGEMENTS.—In consequence of
the expected departure of Mr. Pringle and Colonel Mel-
ville with the Hon. the Governor in Council, to Poona,
for the monsoon, it has been arranged that Mr. Mallet,
the secretary in the political and secret departments,
shell take charge of the military and marine depart-
°lents, and that the duties of the revenue, financial, and
separate departments shall devolve on Mr. Escombe.
We understand that only a portion of the garrison
Dand has been selected to accompany the suite of the
Governor to Poona. This arrangement will, no doubt,
Ilford some satisfaction to the denizens of Bombay, who
Would otherwise have been entirely deprived for several.
months of the inimitable performances which at present
bleterially add to the enjoyment of an evening ramble or
ride on the esplanade.—Gentleman's Gazette, June 1.
We have to announce the following shipping arrivals
~1114 departures: May 30. The barque Sovereign,
rutit, from Aden; ship Sir Charles Napier, Tulluck
Aro„to Aden.-31. The barque Lavinia, M'Phee, from
'''"uen; ship Madagascar, Hight, from London.-29. The
barn;
Erin, Maine, for Singapore; ship Swithamley,
Tendon.—Telegraph
for China ; ship Childs Harold, Lilley, fur
taondon.—Telegraph and Courier, June 1.
t.9:1 We have received the following statement, in con-
11aton of the details given in our paper some time
'lnce regarding the opium dispute in Malwa. Its ac-
eur,e,Y, we are assured, may be strictly depended on:—
The Moonim of Muniram Sett, in Malwa, having
evaded the award of Punch nominated by the Resident
°t. Wore, by paying a penalty of 10,000 rupees, under
11 inspresaton that the result of the award would not be
favourableo to his employer, has taken the matter of
criuto time bargains in dispute before the Sirkar of
,:oonor for adjustment, in order to prolong its termina-
'ditou to en indefinite period, and thereby distress the
italers) who look with anxiety for compensation for the
Z,91 sustained by them owing to his employers not ful-
A his engagements with them.
tics The dealers have every reason to hope that, in jus-
e to them, the Resident of Gwalior will take cog.
tilalar, nee of the matter, and obtain the necessary informs-
nht from the Resident of Indore, who, being well ac
4:7llted with it, will give him the information requisite
,blneble him to afford relief to the parties concerned,
es early a period as possible.
the 0 will, however, be not irrelevant to mention that
fer es
"a lt sustained by the dealers are serious, and call
redress from the authorities under whom they