The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-16 00:00:00

THE SUN,,

sionary schools were twice as crowded as the Govern-
merit -schools. In the former, the Bible and cate-
chism were taught, and the schools 'commenced
and ended with prayer. In the latter, until very
recently, the Bible was excluded. The Koran and
'the Shaster were in the Government schools ; bat
no professor was ever allowed, even if requested,
to explain anything with reference to the Bible,
not even as an historical book. Nearly all the
native professors and graduates of the Government
universities and schools are atheists. Their educa-
tion caused them to disbelieve Paganism, and they
were not encouraged to believe in Christianity.
Many of them are implicated in the present revolt.
Some extraordinary disclosures have yet to be
made public on this matter.' Names are mentioned
in Calcutta of persons who, it is expected, will yet
be compromised. It is expected that Sir Cohn
Campbell will proceed up to Allahabad, or some
such central place, where he can best superintend
the disposal of troops where they are wanted. The
writer asked Mr. Hay if he had any doubt as to
the ultimate defeat of the mutineers. He said he
had not the slightest doubt of their defeat. There
are about 21,000 European troops now up in the
North-west Provinces. The Sikhs, he believes, will
be faithful ; at least they have no sympathy with
the Mahommedans and Hindoos. The mission-
aries who were killed in Delhi ware English church
missionaries. Mr. Hay believes that four of his
brother American missionaries, with their families,
dear friends of his, and with whom he corresponded,
were massacred at Futtghur. It is possible that some
men who are now missing may turn up again, but no
women could live in the jungle in consequence of the
intense heat at this time of the year. A railway
official. who hid away in a bungalow for five days,
and during that time took nothing inside his Fps
but water, escaped with his life. All the non-com-
batants were ordered out of Allahabad by Colonel
Neil. The European troops are now much impeded
in proceeding up the country from Calcutta, in con-
sequence of the camping stations having been de-
stroyed by the mutineers.
Mr. Hay proceeds to New York in the Argo. He
seems to have a most intimate knowledge of every-
thing relating to the mutiny, and it seems almost a
pity that he should leave the country without giving
to the people of England the fruits of his experience
and knowledge of Indian affairs. Jae had too much
trouble with a sick wife, who was confined while on
her voyage to England, and two young children, to
write on the voyage ; but he purposes drawing up a
statement (0.v.) during his passage to New York.
Some arrangements ought to be at once made to
receive the fugitives from India, who will come
home by every mail packet, at Southampton. Mr.
Hay was driven away penniless from Hindostan.
His expenses increased beyond his expectation on
the voyage, particularly in passing through Egypt.
If any one connected with the magnificent fund
now raising in thia country had been stationed in
Southampton, so as to have offered him assistance,
such an offer would have been esteemed a graceful
act in America, and would have relieved a man of a
sacred profession and high intelligence in a strange
land of some temporary anxiety. Of course the dis-
tinguished society to which Mr. Hay has the honour
to belong aro well able to support its missionaries.
Mr. Hay attended a prayer meeting of the United
Dissenting Christian churches on behalf of the suf-
ferers in India at the Above-bar chapel in South-
ampton.