The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-07 00:00:00

INDIA.

By the arrival of the Overland Mail we receive
intelligence from Bombay to September 11. The
ceremony of the investiture of Sir Hugh Rose with
the insignia of the Order of the Most Exalted Star
of India took place at Calcutta on August 26.
The Times of India gives the following summary
of news :

" The cholera, which has raged so virulently in
the Punjaub, has decreased. Sad havoc has been
made in H.M.'s 51st and 94th Regiments. The
epidemic is said to be abating also in the north-west
provinces.

" A munificent entertainment has been given at
Surat by the managing agent, engineers, and officers
of the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway
to the staff of mechanics, inspectors, &c., in celebra-
tion of the successful closA of the past working
season.

" The inauguration of the statue of the late Ilriga.
dier General Neill took place at Madras on tEe 24th
August, in the presence of thousands of spectators.
" The Rev. Mr. Long, sentenced by the Calcutta
Supreme Court to one month's imprisonment, for
his publication of the Nil Durpan drama, was
liberated on the 24thAugast, and proposes, it is said,
to visit England.

" It is reported that her Majesty's 103 d Regiment
(First Bombay Fusiliers) will leave India for home
service in a few months.

" The city of Benares was lately visited by an
earthquake and hailstorm. Hundreds of houses and
cattle were destroyed, and 200 or 300 men buried
under the ruins of houses.

" The native community of Calcutta held a public
meeting on Aug. 26, for the purpose of representing
the conduct of Sir Mordaunt Wells, Paisne Juisne
Judge of the supreme Court, Calcutta, to the Secre-
tary of State for India.
" Mr. Seton-Karr has a second time tendered the
resignation of his seat in the Legislative Council;
but the Governor-General has declined to accept it.
" The Governor-General, it is stated, will leave
Calcutta shortly for the North-West Provinces to
confer the honour of the Most Exalted Star of India
on the native chiefs selected for the honour. On his
return he will proceed to Rangoon, and go back to
Calcutta to await the arrival of Lord Elgin.
" A. Cabool letter of Aug. 1 states that cholera
was rife at Kandahar, 600 or 700 men a day falling
victims to the disease."

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, OCT. 5.
The Royal Mail steamship Africa arrived here at
nine o'clock this evening, with 39 passengers and
5,806 dole, in specie for England. She landed all
mails, except those for Liverpool, and proceeded at
9 15 p.m. ; all well.
The Africa left New York on the 25th ult.
The Confederates captured a quarter of a million
of dollars in the fort at Lexington.
Secretary Chase's proclamation on the Confisca-
tion Act refers only to property used in aid of the
rebellion, and not to deposits of Southern funds.
Mr. Seward, in answer to the memorial requesting
the attention of the ciovernment to the letters of
Mr. Russell, the Times' correspondent, has expressed
his refusal to interfere in the matter.

Draughting for the Federal army has commenced
at Chicago.

The Federal Government has issued an order for
accommodation to be prepared for 100 political
prisoners on George Island, Boston harbour.
The St. L0U.43 Republican estimates that 1,000
Confederates were killed at Lexington.
The Chicago Tribune states that strong fears are
entertained that the Confederates will capture Gen.
Prentis's command, as it is reported that his com-
munications have been cut off by Gen. Price.
The Confederates are marching on St. Joseph.
It is reported that General Fremont will take the
field immediately with a large force.
The New York press complain loudly on account
of General Fremont not having reinforced Lex-
ington.

The Federals have destroyed the fortifications
deserted by the Confederates at Ocracoke Inlet.
The New York Herald states that naval expedi-
tions are preparing for Galveston and New Orleans.
The Saxonia and the Persia have arrived out.
The commercial news by the Africa has been anti-
cipated via Cape Race.