The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-13 00:00:00

THEIISITN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1859.

interval between the dissolution of the last, the
fourth of VICTORIA, the sixth Reformed Parlia-
ment, and the assembling of the present, or fifth of
VICTORIA, being the seventh Reformed Parlia-
ment.

So that thrice within the last quarter of a cen-
tury more than four months have elapsed between
the dissolution of an old and the assembling of a
new Parliament. Once in 1837—from the 17th of
July to the 15th of November : in all 121 days.
Once in 1847—fro.m the 23d of July to the 18th of
November : in all 118 days. Once in 1852—from
the Ist of July to the 4th of November : in a 11126
days. These numbers being intervals between the
second and third reformed Parliaments—between
the fourth and fifth reformed Parliaments—and
between the sixth and seventh reformed Parlia-
ments. They are consequently no obsolete prece-
dents—but precedents within the last twenty
years ! It is simply preposterous, therefore, to lay
down any rule absolutely obliging the Crown or its
advisers to summon the new Parliament to meet,
under any ordinary circumstances, within a period
of two months from the date of the dissolution of
its predecessor. To insist upon this as a necessity
—when history disproves it to be anything of the
kind—would be only again to infringe most insult-
ingly upon the prerogative of the Crown. Such,
however, is the disingenuous course pursued at this
most critical juncture by a factious, we might
almost venture to say a disloyal, Opposition.

LATEST NEWS.

INDIA AND CHINA.

We have received by express our letters and
papers from India and China.
The following is from the Calcutta _Englishman of
the Bth of March :

The past fortnight has produced no alteration in
our position. Nana Sahib, the Begum, and their
followers are still lying perdu in the great forests
at the foot of the Himalayas, making no movement
towards the south. It is said the Begum is trying
to negotiate for an asylum with Jung Bahadoor,
G.C.8., or through him to obtain some merciful
consideration from the Governor-General of India.
The Nana can expect nothing, and is no doubt
seeking for some place where he can escape to with
life and means, to give trouble in the future if he
can. He will find this very difficult ; and we
do not believe the Nepaulese will give him
the slightest assistance. Tantia Topee and
Feroze Shah continue to elude their pursuers ;
there are now eight columns in full cry, hunt-
ing him, yet the light condition and speed of
the fugitives enables them to get well away. The
bottom of the English will tell ere long, and they
must succumb. No doubt their only object is to
try and make terms.
It is repo7ted that these two chiefs have separated,
Tantia taking the better line of Central India,
while Feroze Shah remains in the desert. It is also
said that a number of their followers have surren-
dered to the Rajah of Bikaneer.
The trial of the Nawab of Furrukabad proceeds.
He is defended by an attorney of the Supreme Court
of Calcutta, Mr. Carruthers, assisted by two natives
and an interpreter. _ _ _

A letter from Calcutta says that the India
General Steam Navigation Company was about to
declare a dividend of upwards of 100 per cent. Its
accounts have now been made up, and the dividend
declared is 800 r. per share for the half-year, or 160
per cent. per annum. And then English capitalists
buy millions of Australian bonds at six. I would
beg any of your readers who distrust Indian specu-
lations to read the following list of the dividends of
this company. They are all for the half.year, and
the par price of shares is £100:--

3Ist December, 18.56
31st June, 1857
gist December, 1857
And one share in five worth 20 0
31st June, 1858
31st December, 1858
And one share in five worth 30 0