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the Government to say that very extensive arrange-
ments have been made for the protection of the
city, pickets of regular troops and Volunteer
Guards being posted day and night at the principal
points, and patrols being kept up at all hours.
Considering all these precautions, it is not expected
that any serious disturbance will arise, or if 1+; does
it will probably be caused by some of the European
troops themselves, whose fury is sometimes not
easily controlled, as has been shown by an occur-
rence at Dinapore.
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(From the Calcutta Englishman, Aug. 28.)
SUMMARY. —Since our last despatch, and till
within the last three days, we have been without
news from the Upper Provinces, the Dinapore and
Ramghur mutineers having intercepted the daks,
and one or two mails are reported to have been
burnt. The dispersion of these scoundrels has, how-
ever, again partially restored our communications,
the telegraph is again in action as far as Cawnpore,
and a stray letter or newspaper occasionally reaches
us from the North-West. Prospects are still suffi-
ciently gloomy, but a slight gleam of sunshine has
at last reached us, in the news that the garrison of
Delhi are quarrelling among themselves, and are in
want of provisions and ammunition. The besiegers,
too, have been strongly reinforced before this time,
and we may shortly expect to hear of the fall of the
city. It is stated, but not upon certain authority,
that the mutineers have offered to surrender, on
condition of a certain number being spared, and
that the answer given them was, that they must
surrender at discretion. This is, all events, pro-
bable, for no British officer would be base enough
to pardon the assassins of Bareilly, Meerut, and
Delhi. The latest news from Delhi which has
reached Government, is the 14th inst., and reports
the probable speedy dispersion of the mutineers.
We have had two more mutinies since the de-
parture of the last mail, but not of much impor-
tance. The Hill Rangers and the Ramghur bat-
talion have inscribed their names in the roll of
traitors, and gone off with their arms, but we have
not heard of any more assassinations. We are,
however, still in great anxiety for the garrison of
Lucknow, and for the number of families which it
protects. General Havelock has returned to Cawn-
pore, not having troops enough to force his way to
_Lucknow ; and we hear that General Outram has
stopped all the reinforcements in progress towards
Cawnpore, with the intention of proceeding up
the Gogra or the Goomtee, and reaching Lucknow
in the opposite direction.

From the beginning of the mutiny, the Sikhs
have everywhere shown steady fidelity to the
British Government, and their conduct in the
Punjab might have been expected to induce our
tillers to avail themselves at once of the services of
men so influential among them as these chiefs ;
but only a tardy and partial acceptance has been
given. In the Punjab, the energy of the Commis-
sioner, and the fidelity of the people have com-
pletely crushed the mutiny, and either destroyed
Cr disarmed all the disaffected regimen's. It is
stated that the new levies there, expected to b. 2
ready for service at the commencement of the cold
season, will amount to 30,000 men. This will
render it unnecessary to restore any portion of the
mutinous and inefficient Bengal army.
It is painful to reflect, that only where the muti-
neers have had the support of men of rack and influ-
ence, they have been able to do much mis-
chief, and that while the country has bean stirred
up, and the people in many places coerced to assist
them by threats and incendiary proclamations, the
British Indian Government has not, to this day,
issued a single warning or threatening proclamation
declaring that not merely all who support the mu-
tineers, but all who (11 not actively assist the civil
and military autho. ities, willbe dealt with as rebels
and traitors. That such a proclamation would have
done au infinity of good, no sane man doubts ;
but the plan, if any exists, seems to have been that
of temporising or coaxing. In proof of this We
will advert to a recent appointment—namely, that
of Ameer Ally, a 'leader of the Suddur Court, to
the Patna district, as an assistant commissioner,
on a salary of rs. 1500 a month, a sal.iry larger
than has ever before be'm enjnyed by almost' any
uncoveuanted servant, native or Europea 1. We
know not why such an office has been conferred on
a Mahomedan, and that too at a time like the pre-
sent.

We are none of us so ignorant as not to know
what the Mahomedans really are. As a class they
are fawning and obsequious, and stand in the very
first rank as regards profesions of loyalty to the
ruling power. But beneath this, their disguise of
outward appearance, lies hidden pride, cruelty,
treachery, and a spirit of deep-rooted and deadly
enmity against Christians in general, and against
our rule in particular; an enmity which no favour
can soften, much less subdue, and which nothing
but a firm belief in our invincibility can oven re-
strain within duo bounds.

SUMMARY OF CALCUTTA. NEWS.
( Front the Ilurkaru of 23d A ugust.)
MONDAY, Aug. 10.—HerMajesty's ship Shannon
arrived on Saturday last from Singapore, with
troops. The Moorshedabad regiments have been
disarmed, and large quantities of ammunition
found in their lines. The Governor-General has
awarded the two subadars who assisted in
persuad-
ing the body-guard t) give up their arms the tit'e
of bahadoor. Last Friday night Several Mahom-
medans were arres!ed by the Volunteer Guards.
Suspicious papers and 700 rupees found upon their
persons. Three sepoys of the Behar station guards
have received each a donation of 200 r. for di-
vulging the receipt of a seditious letter from the
Dinapore mutineers urging them to revolt.
TUESDAY, Aug. 11.—The Antarctic, bound from
Calcutta to China, lost in Malacca Straits. Crew
and portion of cargo saved. Messrs. Betts and
Francis thanked by Government for having at their
personal risk protected the opium at Selimpore.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12.—H.M.S. Pearl arrived
at Calcutta yesterday evening. The Shannon
brought out 300 marines, besides the 100 men on
board belonging to the 900. The Pearl brotuel,t
200-men re-shipped from the unfortunate Transit ;
and the Kennington, just arrived, has on board
half a regiment. The Himalaya left on Monday
for the Mauritius. Captain Peel, of the Shannon,
proceeds up country with a naval brigade. Six
68-poundere, two 24-pound howitzers, and two
field pieces accompanying tine expedition.
THURSDAY, Aug. 13.—Rumours reached Cal-
cutta of a disturbance at Midnapore. The paper,,,
however, have not information confirming it, and
the rumour is publish, d for what it is worth. Titer e
had been reports in circulation of a rising at Gov-
rnckpore ; it has been contradicted on the strength
of letters received thence, dated July 30, when all
was quiet. Alliguuge, Sawun, and Salunpore were,
however, looted by the Segowlie cavalry on their
road to Azimghur, and the residents fled for their
lives. Happily the latter reached Patna in safety.
It is announced that the treasure at Gya is safe, and
that it is being conveyed to Calcutta under protee-
tion of a d. tachtnent of her Me jetty's C4th.
FRIDAY, Aug. 14.—A private letter received by
the mail states that 11,000 men are coming out
overland, and 14,000 by the Cape. The Hindeo 1
festival of Jummertomi took pl-ice yesterday, very
quietly. None of the usual processions were made.
It is announced that the Sirdar of Pirna has offered
his services to aid the Government of India agaitnt
the mutineers.
SATURDAY, Aug. W.—At noon ye'sterday,
large detachment of Madras troops proceeded up
the river on board the troop boat Dallah in tow of
a Government inland steam vessel. On Wednes-
day last a portion of the Scotch Fusiliers, who
lately arrived here, preceded them by rail. The
Naval Brigade, under Captain Peel, of the Shan-
non, will s'ait on Monday morning.
MONDAY, Aug. 17.—The Chunar and a small flat
have been taken up to convey the Naval Brigade
and r the command of Capt. P, el, of the Sharineu,
to Allaliab A detachment of Madras Sepoys
proceeded up the river late on Saturday afternoon
in the Etst India Railway Company'sf.ary C slcutte
Some more of the troops lately lauded from tie
Shannon were despatched to the north-west pro-
vinces on Friday last-per ste tater Koel.
TUESDAY, Aug..lB.—The Calliance has brought
round 177 troops and follow, rs. The Harker-it
publishes an address from Brigadier Hearsay to th
native troops at Barraokpore, on 111317th, inviting
them to volunteer for China.
'WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19.—The ITtcrkaru hears that
the Court of Directors have ordered the nut heritir s
at Bombay to construct six gunboats for tine Indian
navy. The clip; er ship IU Jacket has been taken I
up by the Government, to bring horses
.round from
the Cape. The Naval Brigade, under the command