The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-07 00:00:00

MORNING SUN

speculations to which the proceeds were de-
voted. Where then, and who, every body asks,
are these accomplices, and why are they still at
large ? It seems clear that other proceedings
are in progress, or meditated, at the Treasury,
and that some explanation on the subject must
shortly be made public. In the meantime it is
difficult to say how far the claims of innocent
holders may be affected by the extraordinary
turn which the trial has taken.

INDIA, TURKEY, AND
EGYPT.

By an extraordinary express from Marseilles
we have received, in anticipation of the Overland
Mail, files of all the newspapers published in the
several presidencies of India, together with let-
ters from our Correspondents in Bombay and
Calcutta.
The steamer Berenice, which conveyed the
mail, left Bombay November 1, and arrived at
Suez on the 20th ult. The mail reached Alexan-
dria early on the morning of the 23d, and was
immediately despatched to Marseilles, where it
arrived on the Ist inst.
The intelligence which we have received by
this mail is not of a striking character. There
had been no arrival at Bombay from China since
that of the Atalanta steamer, with news to the
24th of August, which was taken by the mail of
last month. _ _

The chief topic of interest now is the visit of
Charawaddie to Rangoon, whither he is accom-
panied by some hundreds of thousands of soldiers
and rabble. The British residents at Moulmein
have been highly alarmed at his approach. Va-
rious opinions have been current as to his inten-
tions, some being of opinion that he will proceed
to attack Moulmein, if the opportunity be fa-
vourable. Under these circumstances, the Go-
vernment of India had been most active in send-
ing troops to defend that important position.. A
strong fleet of steamers had been got ready from
Calcutta and. Bombay. It is'confidently asserted
that Tharawaddie, who is accompanied by his
wives and children, does not desire war; never-
theless, every preparation is made by the British
to prevent a surprise.
The rumour has been repeated of expected dis-
turbances in Nepaul, but nothing positive is
known on the subject. An officer has been de-
spatched by the Supreme Government to exa-
mine and report upon the proceedingS of the
Sikh invaders in Thibet. It also asserted that
diplomacy is at work, and that a treaty, offensive
and defensive, has been entered into by the Sikh
Chief, Shere Singh, with the Government oflndia.
Shah Soojah is said to have been dangerously
ill; his death would contribute to produce a dif-
ferent feeling in some of the tribes of Affghanis-
tan, among whom lie is very unpopular. Sir W.
H. M'Naghten, the British Envoy at his Court,
who was lately named Governor of this Presi-
dency, would, as it is now stated, not come to
Bombay for some months. His experience of the
Affghans may render his presence there at this
period a matter of high importance.
Earl Auckland has, it is said, refused permis-
sion
,to a Russian Prince and agent, who was
anxious to travel in the Punjaub.
No intelligence of importance has reached us
from Higrat or Persia.
In Scinde the freebooters continue their old
system. Major 'Outram, the present Political
Agent, is about to exhibit his active and energetic
movements, which will, it is to be hoped, lead to
a good result. Nusseer Khan, whose wanderings
caused so much trouble during the last twelve
mouths, has at length been placed on the throne
of his father in Khelat, and has signed a treaty
of alliance and friendship. The lessons of the
last year will no doubt prove useful to him during
life.

The disturbances created by the unruly Arab
troops in the service of the Nizam have been put
down. A number of the prisoners have been
tried and sentenced to transportation, but only
one to be hanged.
Sickness has prevailed among some of the regi-
ments quartered at Bombay; of the 17th Regi-
ment, a portion was sent to sea for a trip in con-
sequence of the fever prevalent in the unhealthy
barracks at Colabah.

Among the remarkable matters in which the na-
tives are concerned may be mentioned the fact, that
a young Hindoo widow is about to be married at
Calcutta to one of her own caste. The marriage
of widows is a new step in Indian civilization. A
young Parsee, who some months ago was bap-
tised under the care of one of the missionaries,
notwithstanding the utmost efforts of his wife,
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his embracing Christianity, threatened to have
her married to another.

The Bombay Bank, which has an excess of
capital, is now discussing with the Government
of India the right of establishing branch banks
wherever it suits the views of the shareholders.