The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-01 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY— Morn., 0 min. aft. 0--Even., 1 min. aft. 12
TO-MORROW—Morn. 28 min. aft. 12 —Even. 53 min aft. 12

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 1.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
76—highest since noon yesterday.
68 —lowest this morning and during the night.
70 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.96.
Wmu, N. to N.W. ; rather fresh, with sunshine and
cloudy. Heavy rain yesterday afternoon, some in the
night, and this morning showery.
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LONDON, TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, 1857.

It is something more than two months since
the intelligence of the organised insubordination
of the Bengal Army excited the consternation of
the country. It was previously known that dis-
content existed. The greased cartridges were put
forward merely as a pretext—a far deeper feeling
existed. The " High Caste" troops had been
manifestly tampered with. They were taught to
believe that the days of British supremacy in
Ifindostan were numbered, and that a native
Sovereign would once more ascend the Musnud,
and restore the ancient honours and glories of the
Indian Empire. The Mahometans were the
plotters, the Brahmins were their tools, for
a little consideration might have taught
them that they were far better off under
British than MahometAn rule. Still, how-
ever, they listened to the promptings of the
apoat'es of sedition, and, finally, although, per-
haps, later than the original instigators contem-
plated, became unfaithful to the salt of which they
had partaken, to those who were punctual paymas-
ters, and who had treated them on every occasion
with the greatest kindness and consideration.
Tim rebellion has been, to all intents and pur-
pose; a military one, and that of one branch of
the army. The superior stature and handsome
appearance of the Brahmins made them the pets
of those who regard the mere show as the great
end and object of a soldier's duty. Because they
averaged two inches more even than European
soldiers, or the " low caste " men of the Bombay
and Madras armies, none others would be re-
cruited. The starling qualities that should be
more highly prized were foraotten. And even the
generals in Bombay and Madras desired, so far as
pract'cable, to assimilate their troops to the
finer looking men
of the Ben ga,lees
establishment. The salutary warnings of
the H?ro of Meanee were disregardel. He had
declared that " the high caste was synonymous
with mutiny ;" but all was forgotten, and the
favourites were more pampered and Supported
than en er.

Tho Bengal Army has now ceased t:3 exist. 1, would reply,—Well, ask for a grant, and we will
Note can be trusted. But happily the Bombay \ give you one too. Batter, however, we confesp,
and Madras soldiers have remained faithful to 1 that the Government should resolutely set its face
omoopnaeliyantos:lpikaree'etiaanerd
their colour,l, and there is every reason to hope against any fresh ecclesiastical granti. It has no
that inaplieit reliance may b© placed on their
sects,
e e , experiencew ilwill
contributeshow s thatal
lEtp,
ails t
fidelity, and for the best possible reason
I
—they know that their condition would be is wanted,if you only leave them to their own re-
fat Worse under any rule that could be substituted 1 sources.
for that of Great Britain. The irregulArs have He has lost something, too, by the adverse vote
also, generally speaking, remained true to their !on the Superannuation Bill, and several minor de-
empleyers, and for similar reasons. They have . feats ;it is evident that there aro numerous inie-
no fading in common with the MahQmetan and pendent Members, or, at least, Members who w;ll
high-caste Hindoos. vote as they think, when the question is not one
Since the first intelligence, received on the 217th of FALUERSTON or of DiSRAELI for their leader ;