The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-13 00:00:00

INDIA.

By .the arrival of the Overland Mail we receive
advices from Calcutta to January 8, and Madras,
January 14. Very little of public importance had
occurred since the departure of the previous mail.
Tho disastrous effects of the famine in the north-
west appeared to increase. It was expected that
Lord Canning would visit Jubbulpore on the 12th
ultimo. The Friend of India says :—As his camp
passes through districts where famine has either
commenced or is threatening, he sees the misery of
the people. Care is taken to avoid oppression in
procuring supplies for the camp. The famine which
so long threatened the north-west is now a sad
reality. It is most severely felt in the districts
around Meerut and Agra. Government are making
every effort to relieve the people by affording labour
to 'those able to work, and direct assistance to the
aged and helpless. Ever mindful of the hearty
response which followed the appeal in behalf of the
sufferers by the mutiny in 1857, the Europeans in
India have now an opportunity of showing their
own readiness to afford aid to those who are now
undergoing similar trials.
The following is from Darjeeling, dated Jan. 2 :
It is expected that a force of about 1,500 men,will
leave here under the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Gawler, in ten or twelve days hence. Officers as
well as mon will have to rough it, as they will get
but few coolies to accompany the force. Another
detachment of H.M.'s 6th Regiment has arrived
at Punkabarrie. The invalids and a few other
men left hero yesterday for Calcutta under com-
mand of Lieutenant Evans, of H.M.'s 16th Regi-
ment, Dr. Maclean in medical charge. One of
the 73d Regiment N.I. broke open the commis-
sariat chest a few nights since, and walked off
with more than 2,000r5. A circular letter was sent
round the station addressed to Mr. Grant to ask him to push
on our cart-road from Funkaberrie to the station, as the
Muni,lipal Commissioners are willing to give as much as
10,000 rs. out of tho funds towards the same. I call it a
circular letter for many reasons. It is a shame for, us to
assist a thankless and useless Govemmbnt with funds to
make a road for their benefit when we are so highly taxed.
Mr. Grant ought to look after the Ganges and Darjeeling
road, and rub up the officer in charge, and make him a
little sharper."

A Syrian relief committee has been formed, of
which the Governor General is president.
The court-martial on the officers implicated in
the Cairo affair in April last, had been sitting
during the past fortnight.
The Friend of India says :—The evidence so far brings
to light no offences of an aggravated character, and con-
firms the belief that the reports spread about what occurred
were greatly exaggerated.

CALCUTTA COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA, JAN. 8.

PRODUCE MARKET.—LittIe change is noticeable since
our former report. Most articles of export are in no de-
mand, with the exception of shell lac and indigo, but
holders refuse to give way as yet.
IMPORT MARKET.—A remarkable dullness prevailed
throughout the last fortnight. Almost all kinds of import
remained without demand at nominal prices.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.—The speculative advance
before reported in government si ocks has not been main-
tained. The few transactions that have taken place have
been either on Bombay account or for local speculation. -