The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-21 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA AND CfIINA.

(Prom the Overland Bengal ilurharn, June 2.)

SUMMARY.—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
Sutlej 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
on his next appearance at Durbar ; and what was to
follow report 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
treachery, telling them—so runs the story—that they
would gain nothing by taking his life, but
might have some one put over them more severe than he
was, as England had many officers ready and
fit to fill his place, and would be sure to avenge
his death. Sir J. Littler having returned from
Jullunder to Lahore, ostensibly for the purpose of
inspecting the European troops at the capital, but
in reality, as was said, with some more important
object, this fact seemed to give countenance to the
rumour. 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
has 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 received,
it said, particulars of the affair which it did not deem
it dimcreet 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
Sir 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 from the perusal of well-authenticated
accounts of treachery, murder, rebellion, and war,
which seemed to be in store for them.
One of the few items of authentic news from La-
hore, worthy of notice, mentions the design of Colonel
Lawrence to visit Cashmere immediately ; his pre-
sumed object being to afford his advice and assistance
to the Maharaja Ghoolab Singh, on certain points con-
nected with the government of his newly-acquired
province. There are still various tales afloat to the
prejudice of his Highness's character for gratitude and
fidelity to his British patrons and benefactors ; but
as there is every reason to believe that they originate
in the borne to him by some in high places at
Lahore, they excite but little attention, and receive
no credit.
The news from Peshawur is still of reforms and
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under surveillance at Lahore, having, through favour
of British influence, obtained leave to return to his
own country, has arrived at Peshawur, where he was
received with some state, and where he seems dis-
posed to take up his abode.
The latest accounts from Caubul are to the 10th
April, and are not of much interest, except in so far
as they inform us of the return of the Ameer to his
capital, after having, as is presumed, settled for the
present his feud with Ameer Khan, the Ghilzie chief
with whom he was lately at war. The remains of
Akbar Khan had been interred with due solemnity
at Balkh, and the ruler of Kholoom had undertaken
to erect a suitable monument over his grave.
Lucknow remains quiet. The bandit Doonghur
Singh has disappeared in the wilds of Beekaneer.
The Khoond insurrection appears to have been sup-
pressed.
At Hyderabad, in the Deccan, the Contingent has
been called in by the Nizam's Wuzeer, without the
consent of his master, for the ostensible purpose of
suppressing a mutiny amongst the troops of the
State who had struck for arrears of pay, but in
reality, as is supposed, to serve more selfish objects
of the Minister. The temporary occupation of Hy-
derabad by the subsidiary force might have resulted
in disorder and bloodshed ; but the troops, though
exposed to great provocation, remained cool and firm,
and thus averted a threatened collision with the wild
tribes who throng 'the city. The conduct of the Re-
sident in entering the place without the sanction of
Nizam has been much criticised, and the more un-
favourably, as the demonstration does not appear to
have had the intended effect of reducing the muti-
neers to obedience. It is probable that this matter
will lead to the interference of the, Supreme Govern-
ment, which is urgently needed.

It is reported, and with great appearance of pro-
bability, that the present peaceful times are to furnish
an opportunity for further reduction of the military
establishment of the country, and of the cost thereof,
by diminishing the number of European troops of
the royal army serving in the three Presidencies. It
is mentioned as confirmatory of this rumour that her
Majesty's 21st Foot and 3d Dragoons are to be sent
home during the next cold season.
The weather continues favourable on the whole.
There were a few excessively hot days last week,
when the thermometer rose to above 94 in a cool
room ; but this has given place to a temperature 10
degrees loVver, with cloudy skies and frequent rain.
There would appear to have been very heavy weather
near the head of the bay lately, as
no fewer than
eight vessels have put back within the last week or
i
so. .The ship Framjee Cowasjee, laden with a valu-
able cargo for London, has also put back, an attempt
havng been made by
her Lascar crew to set her on

Commercial affairs continue dull, and the Money
Market is still tight. Freights without much alter-
ation. Exchange, lightly depressed, is now oted
at 2s. Old. to 20. Old. for first class ten months' bills
on England.
P.S.—JUNE 2, Nom—The Delhi Gazette of the
2Gth ult., just received, thus reports on the state of
affairs in the north-west :—" Our frontier continues
in the most blissful state of repose ; we have not one
word of the least political importance since our last,
if we except, perhaps, the announcement that Maha-
raja Ghoolab Singh has expressed his determination.
to make Cashmere his place of permanent abode."

MADRAS.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Overland Madras Athenaunt, June 9).
Athenceum Press, June 9, Two, P.M.
Since our summary
was in print information, seem-
ingly authentic, has been received by the Spectator of a
on, the pacification of the country
hypothesis it is imp
fresh breaking out of insurrection in Goomsoor. If the
account given. by our contemporary may be depended
has indeed been su-
perficial ; and on the same othesis
resist the conviction that the plans of the present agents
are seriously deficient in adaptation to the wants of the
ossible to
case. But the sources of Goomsoor intelligence are
so clearly poisoned with partisanship, that we never
receive what issues from them withotoout distrust
stress which
feeling prevents us from laying much
the present instalment of bad news. The substance of
managed somehow
it is simply, that Chokra Bissbye has
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 made by some
of the Hill tribes, as a proof of their sincere resolution
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BOMBAY.
SECRETARIATE AuRANGEraENTs.—In consequence of
political and secret departments
Mel-
ville with the Hon. the Governor
C
art-
shall , to Poona,
the expected departure of Mr.Prinigalec ando Council,
Mel-
it has been
_arrapged that Mr. Mallet,
for the monsoon,
military and ,
marine depart-
''the
monts, and that the duties O. revenue, financial, and
Bombay, who
separate departments shall devolve on Mr. Escombe.
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We understand that only a - portion of the garrison
band has been selected to accompany the suite of the
Governor to Poona. This arrangement will, no doubt,
afford some satisfaction
ntirel d
would otherwise have been ef y eprived for several
months of the inimitable per ortmances which at present
materially add to the enjoy
of
,an evening ramble or
ride on the esplanade.—Gen mlzn s Gazette, June 1.
We have to announce th_e_. followiug,rh shipping arrivals
and departures: -- May 3U
Sir Charles barque Sovereign,
Loutit, from Aden; ship _es Napier, Tullack,
from Aden.--31. The barqiie .I.,aviniat MThee, from
Aden; ship Madagascar, Hight, from London.-99. The
barque Erin, Maine, for Singapore; ship Swithamley,
' Jenning, for China ; ship Harold, Lille-,
y for
London.—Telegraph and Courier, June 1. 1
We have received the following statement, in con-
tinuation of the details given in our paper some time
since regarding the opium dispute in Malwa. Its ac-
curacy, 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
of Indore, by paying a penalty of 10,000 rupees, under
an impression that the result of the award would not be
favourable to his employer, has taken the matter of
opium time bargains in dispute before the Sirkar of
Guonor for adjustment, in order to prolong its termina-
tion to an indefinite period, and thereby distress the
dealers, who look with anxiety for compensation for the
loss sustained by them owing to his
employers not ful-
filling his engaaements with them,
" The dealers have every reason to hope that, in jus-
tice to them, the Resident of Gwalior will take
cog-
nizance of the matter, and obtain the necessary -
cog-
tion from the Resident of Indore, who, being
well
' "c
to enable him to afford relief to the pa • n requisite
and at as early a period as possible.
" It will, however, be not irrelevant to
Irues concerned,
mention that
the losses sustained by the dealers are serious, and call
for early redress from the authorities under