The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-24 00:00:00

OVER LAND MAIL

INDIA AND C LIANA.

(From the Times.)
We have received, by extraordinary express from
Marseilles, our dispatches in anticipation of the
Bombay mails to the 15th of March, a brief sum-
mary of which appeared in our IVednesday
im-
pression. 's
From the Punjaub we learn that details of the con-
spiracy against Tej Singh and others of the chiefs
were every
day corning to light. The religious
enthusiasts of Lahore, called the Akhalees, are at
the bottom of the whole, an 1 it will require the
utmost caution on the part of the Lahore Government
to prevent the assassination of some of its leaders.
The mode in which all dissatisfaction is shown in the
Punjaub is by mutilation and murder. We may ex-
pect to hear of such- atrocities within a short time.
The British officers are on the alert to prevent them,
but. the enthusiasts are only waiting their oppor-
tunity.
The death of the notorious Akbar Khan, the son
and Wuzeer of Dost Mahomed,
of Caubul, lit an-
nounced, but it requires to be confirmed. The cause
is said to be delirium tremens—a fit death for such a
character. There appear to be intrigues at work at
Candahar and Caubul. Persia is said to be the agent
of a great European Power in all these intrigues.
The British agent sent into Caubul some time
back, to recover. Ake ,pALsoncrs left hehincl after the

retreat from Caubul, has returned; he arrived at
Lahore with the rescued captives, among whom is a
European boy, whom Colonel Lawrence has under-
taken to protect.
In Sinde tranquillity prevails ; the hot weather
was beginning, yet there was no remarkable sickness.
Sir C. Napier had returned to Kurrachee; he had
visited the plains of Meeanee and Dubba, as if, as
some maintained, in anticipation of his retirement
from Sinde. His enemies are not idle in their old
trade of misrepresenting all his actions.
The Governor-General was at Hurdwar on the

10th of February, and the Commander-in- Chief had
left Kalka on the 7th. Both those noblemen were
preparing to go to Simla, to pass the hot months at
that pleasant station.

The Nizani's dominions present the same picture
of a dilapidated treasury and a miserable people.
All sorts of outrages are perpetrated. The present
Government of these fine districts of the Deccan is
impotent for producing any good ; and some altera-
tion must speedily be effected to relieve the wretched
inhabitants.

The arrival at Calcutta of the 252 guns from
Lahore took place in the beginning of February,
and was the occasion of much rejoicing in that

capital.

In Bombay there was much discussion respecting
the decisions of the Judges of the Supreme Court
in the case of the demurrer against the proceed-
ings of the plaintiff in the celebrated opium ac-
tions. The Chief Justice gave judgment in favour
of the demurrer ; while the Puisne Judge, in a
clear and well-reasoned discourse, gave a contrary
opinion. Both these judgments have been pub-
lished, and will be found worthy the attention of
those who seek to understand the nature of Indian
time-bargains. An appeal, on behalf of the plain-

tiff, has been sent home against the decision of
the new Chief Justice of Bombay. The matter
is of great interest to that Presidency, for, if
the demurrer be established, it will be difficult
to make the native dealers adhere to any pro-
spective contracts, or promises to take goods at a
future day.

Her Majesty's 17th Regiment left Bombay on the.
4th of March on board the barques. John Bremer

and Ann.

Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas M'Mahon, Bart.,
quitted Bombay on the 15th of March. He was suc-
ceeded as Commander-in-Chief by Major-General
Morse, until the arrival of Sir Willoughby Cotton,
who was expected to arrive from England in the
beginning of April.

(From the Bombay Times.)
Another fortnight of almost newsless tranquillity
has passed over us, and the peace policy
of the pre-
sent Governor-General, which leaves little to record
and nothing to criticise, continues to be the bane of
journalists.
The current of events in the Punjaub continues to
run on as smoothly as if it had flowed undisturbed in the
same channel for centuries. Festivities and gaieties
seem to have taken the place of intrigues and murder, and
no portents are now discoverable calculated to occasion
alarm. The troubles in the Hazareh country have been
subdued, and Lieutenant Lumsden is loud in the praise
of his Seikh allies.
The messenger sent into A ffghanistan
in quest of
the captives left behind in our retreat in 1842 has re-
turned with those he has been enabled to release. They
consist chiefly of the children of our Sepoys or servants
of the officers. He received every assistance in their
recovery that could have been desired from the Ameer
of Caubul. Akbar Khan is dead. From the time we
discovered the Sirdar to be our enemy, when we ex
pected him to have acted as the mediator betwixt the
beleagured garrison of Caubul and the insurgent
Ghilzies, he has been the object of unremitting obloquy
and slander. Grievously as he has been misrepresented,
there seems to have been mach in his character adverse
to the peace of the state and the harmony of his father's
house. His removal relieves us of the awkwardness of
forfeiting our pledge by declining to recognise him on his
succession to the throne, or, by keeping it,
admitting to
terms the destroyer of a British Envoy. Throughout
Affghanistan the usual course of turbulence and disorder
appears to prevail.

The Governor-General continues in the north west
provinces. No credence is given here to the reports
of his removal to be found in the English papers. We
know how cordially his measures have been commended
both in Leadenhall-street and Cannon-row, and we think
it unlikely that any Administration will dare to inter-
rupatuathcoourris wseoifllpinog licy so auspiciously begun, so long as
itsto undertake its guidance.
Discontent continues throughout the Nizam's domi-
nions, and disturbances in the Gumsoor country. Sinde
is quiet and healthy. Sir C. Napier has returned to
Kurrachee and Hyderabad. A complimentary order to
General Hunter had been issued by him on the retire-
ment of the worthy veteran from the country. The 3d
Light Cavalry, supposed to have fallen under the Gover-
nor's displeasure in consequence of their having per-
mitted the Booghties to escape them, have been highly
complimented in orders.
The Seikh guns. 252 in number, captured in the late
campaign, have reached Calcutta. The cost of their
conveyage from the Sutlej to the Hooghly is estimated
at 25 000/. , _ _

Sit: Thomas M'Mahon, Commander-in-Chief of the
Bombay army, leaves us by this day's steamer, amidst
the general good wishes of the community. Having
declined to accept of a gift on his departure, a bracelet,
of the value of nearly 2,0001, has been bestowed on Lady
M`Mu.hon. General Morse succeeds succeeds him as
Commander of the Forces until the arrival of Sir W.
Cotton, who is expected here about the 10th proximo.
A meeting for the relief of the distressed Scotch and
Irish took place a week since, and already has nearly
3,000/. been subscribed at the Presidency our princely
Pareee Knight, Sir Jemsetjee Jeejeebboy, contributing
500/. out of his own pocket.
The Governor of Bombay is about proceeding to the
Mahabuleshwur Hills, returning_ .to the Presidency prior
to the dispatch of the Ist of April mail.
The Dutch barque Marie has been wrecked it Madras,
a heavy ground swell having cauaed her to drag her
cable and drift ashore.
Sir E. Perry has decided that the late opium sale time
bargains at Bombay were legal—Sir D. Pollock being of
a contrary opinion. It is said that an appeal against
the judgment of the Chief Justice is about to be trans-
witted home.
T wheeactohuenr btryeggenerallyiset healthy.
ealthy and quiet,
and the
hot

NMC AEI; ctr 15.
COMMERCIAL INTBELOLIAGyE,
(From the Gentleman's Gazette.)
Cotton Piece Goods—The late accounts from England
being less encouraging, and only two months remaining
of the season for disposing of' goods, holders have be-
come free in offering their stocks, and at the same time
dealers have become cautious and do not purchase be-
yond their immediate wants. The business done since
the 2d inst. has consequently been to a limited extent
only. The advance noticed on grey goods in our last
has not been sustained excepting the Domestics, which
maintain their previous value. Turkey red goods are
rather dull of sale. In fancy goods there are no changes.
The following are the particulars of sales that have come
to our knowledge since the 2d inst.:—

yards R.
A.
P.
1,550 pieces Grey Long Cloth, 40 inches, 38
1,500 „ Maddapolams 31 24
250 „Sheeting's 34 36 •.. 113 6
500 ... 5 15 0
21 ••• 5 12 0
8,700 „Mulls 33 24
... 2 3 0
500
If
750 Bleached Jacconets 2 1 6
••• ... 2 10 0