The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-03 00:00:00

THE WEATHER.-SIIN OFFICE, SErr. 3.

THER3IOMETEIt, IN THE SHADE.

68—highest since noon yesterday.
61—lowest this morning and during the night.
74—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29'85.
WIND, S.W. ; light and fine.

THE SUN.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1858.

This day will inaugurate the QUEEN'S govern-
ment of India. On the Ist instant the authority of
the Company for ever terminated. It had a won-
derful career, and established a mighty empire from
a very small commencement. But its mission had
been fully performed, and it had proved a serious
impediment to Indian progress. The delays inci-
dental to the double machinery produced very in-
jurious results, and it was essential that a more
suitable mode of administration should be instituted.
This has been effected by the transfor of all power
to a Secretary of State for India, assisted by a
Council, partly nominated and partly elected by
the directors from among themselves. There can be
no doubt that the selection by the Government and
the directors has been very judicious, and that the
Council is well qualified to tender prudent advice
on all questions that may arise.
The following is a complete list of the new
Council, together with the departments to which
their attention will be particularly directed. It is
as follows :

Mr.
Bengal Civil Service
Madras Civil Service s
Bombay Civil Service
Bengal Army
Madras Army
Bombay Army
The Punjaub Sir J. LAWRENCE.
The "Affghan Frontier and Persia Sir H. RAWLINSON.
Native States Sir F. CURRIE.
f Sir J. HOGG.
Mr. M'NAGHTEN.
Shipping Interests
Finance
Indian Commerce
Püblic Works
The first meeting will be held at the India
House, at two o'clock this day. Indeed, the mem-
bers of Council will have already begun their
labours before the appearance of our impression.
The mails from Calcutta and Bombay, which have
just arrived, bring cheering intelligence, so that
they will commence their important duties under
the most auspicious auguries. Our troops in India
are enjoying a comparative holiday, and taking
Luc rest wincn zney so greatly required, and so well
merited. Indeed, the state of the weather prohibited
active operations; but fortunately not before the last
stronghold of the rebels had been captured, and
their squadrons dispersed. They now see the
terrible error into which they permitted themselves
to fall. All hope of ultimate success has departed.
They are now merely gangs of spiritless and
despairing brigands, knowing that the atrocious
crimes of Which they were guilty had excluded
every hope of mercy; that they are outlaws fighting
with ropes about their necks, and
,never daring to
resist an attack, however great the numerical ad-
vantage on their side. They still loot and plunder
whenever or wherever they get a chance to do so,
and would still commit any atrocities in the way
of murder or violation. But they cannot find
many opportunities, and are dragging on a
precarious and miserable existence. They arc
well aware that the return of favourable
weather must prove fatal to themselves, and they
are now doing all the mischief they can ; but still
without rendering themselves formidable in a mill-

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tary point of view.
Most of the chiefs who have not hitherto com-
promised themselves are now anxious to conciliate
the stronger party. They see a prospect of safety,
or even reward, according to their former conduct,
and are not slow to avail themselves thereof. Indeed
they would have to submit to great extortion if
they acted otherwise ; for the predatory bands now
traversing the country have no legiti-
mate means of livelihood, and if they
cannot find Europeans to plunder they must de-
spoil their own countrymen, and they find a ready
excuse in alleging that they are not acting with
them, but are fgjourable to the British interest.
With their co-operation there can be little doubt
that the rebellion will, ere many months have
elapsed, be finally and completely suppressed ; and
even the guerilla bands dispersed throughout the

country.

In China the state of affairs is very anomalous.
We have concluded . a treaty with the Im-
perial Government, but still hostilities are
waged at Canton in the name of the Ce-
lestial EMPEROR. Surely such proceedings must
be brought to a speedy termination. The
EMPEROR, is bound to compel the obedience of
his unruly subject:,, and he will do so if sincere in
his professions. If not, we may readily believe that
he is merely striving to procrastinate, and has no
real intention of carrying out the provisions of the
treaty which has been forced on him, and which
he
is prepared to evade or violate 0,3" the first
favourable opportunity.

There is no part of the monetary code to
which the attention of currency reformers should
be more closely directed than that relating to the
issue department. A really National Bank is
urgently required. The regulation of the circula-
ting medium of the country should net be entrusted
to the directors of a private corporation, seeking to
earn the largest amount of profits for itself, and
whose interests are therefore antagonistic to those of
the community at large. The Bank is
merely the agent of the Government, so
far as the issue of legal tender notes
is concerned. The security it gives to the holders
is simply that of a certain portion of the State
debt, while a really National Bank could give all

Y A'L PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
Last Night of the present Season.
TM 'S EVENING will be presented Shakspere's Play of
THE 71`.IEItCHANT OF VEMCE. Shylock, Mr. C. Kean;
l'ortia, Mrs. C. Kean.
Fri •ceded by LIVING TOO FAST.

ROYAL LYCEU.M THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer.
TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS OF THE NEW COMEDY.
THIS EVENING, EXTREMES ; or, Men of the Day.
Supported by Messrs. Emery, Falconer, Rogers, Barrett,
Mesdames Charles Young, Weston, and Miss Kate Saxon.
To conclude with the New Farce, KICKS AND HALF-
PENCE. Messrs. Emery, J. Rogers, and Barrett.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7. Box-office
open from 11 to 5 daily.

ROYAL STRANDTHEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough.
WILL RE-OPEN for the WINTER SEASON on Monday°
next, Sept. 6, with a new and original comedy, hy Charles
Selby, Esq., entitled THE LAST OF THE PIGTAILS, in
which Miss Swanborough will make her first appearance.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

CIANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
NJ OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The following, Company
of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections
from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES,
G LEES, DUETS, &c., :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badsey,
Miss Brunel', Miss Ray Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague,
Mrs. Lawretkce, and Mrs. Anderson ; Herr F. Jonghmans,
IV. Melling, Senor Antonio
S. Jones, J. Barker,
Mr. I I en sh aw,
E. L. Dime, Mr. Badsey, Senor Tiroli, Mr. Cozens, Mr. Bell'
Mr. Barnard, and Mr. St. Albyn. Mr. John G. Forde and E.
W. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks—Harmonium:
Mr. Courtnay—Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
7 precisely. Suppers, &c., until 12 o'clock.

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