The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-04 00:00:00

fourtt Zbition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

INDIA AND CHINA.

(From a Second Edition of the Times.)
The Indian Mail of the Ist of May does not contain
any very remarkable intelligence. The dissatisfaction
1. hich prevailed, at the departure of the April Mail,
amongst the native troops had ceased. The Supreme
4; overnment had, by the adoption of judicious, and at
the same time severe, measures, brought the Se-
t oys to a full sense of duty. One regiment,
the 34th Bengal Regiment, was disbanded in
t'•.e most impressive manner. The Commander-
-chief, who was allowed a carte blanche
s)n, the occasion, used his powers with considerable
Leniency ; explanations took place with the men of dif-
f Tent corps, who after a proper understanding returned
10 their duty. The regiments, as ordered, proceeded
to Sinde without any hesitation. The disbanding of
the 34th Regiment was a painful sight. The men
had always been quiet and peaceable, but they had
iningled themselves with the mutineers of other
teorps, and they mere ordered to be paid up and dis-
rliarged from the service. They seemed to feel their
alisigrace most acutely. Strong comments have been
.Is-ade on the non-punishment of some of the other
five r. gitnents who appeared to have gained their
s.inlands for batta and allowances ere they con-
wto go to Sinde. The 6th Irregular Ca-
ley, which behaved so nobly in resisting all
;he attempts to mutiny, has had considerable ad-
vyatages conferred on it by the Governor-
(lsts,venl.". The mutinous spirit of those five regiments
ra had the effect of calling forth the most decided
proofs of a contrary- disposition from the 27th Bengal
legiment, and from the Bundelkund Legion, both which
dunteered to proceed instantly to the banks of the

The Bengal regiments that have gone to Northern
FiriP are likely to find employment, in consequence
a a revolt brought about to the north of Shikarpore
Vy a chief named Bejee Khan, who, having placed
inself at the head of some cavalry, attempted
plunder the country. A party of horse,
Issuler the command of Captain Taite, was sent to take
Lim prisoner ; bill he repulsed them, and cut down 10
s 'id wounded 20 of the British troops. This event had
,ken place near Poolajee, and had awakened all the
es, ergies of Sir C. Napier, who was determined to put
e' ,wn the disturbance in the bud. There was to be a
;_erseral assembly in May of the Beloockee chiefs at
I;yderabad, when a conference was to take place between
'%em and the Governor of Sinde. This measure is cal-
r lated to remove any dissatisfaction which may still
'wive exited in that country.
The heat had set in there with great force, but the
:$., alth of the troops did not appear to suffer. Kurrachee
,vas improving fast. and buildings were rising around it.
3tegulations were adopted for levying 3} per cent. duty
.41 goods ists.ded these.
Every tifort is made by certain parties to irritate Sir

C. Napier by criticism and censure. Ile is allowed to
be a gallant soldier, but his acts as Governor and ad-
• 7uinistrator aro commented on by hie opponents with
• •rimony. It is necessary to explain that fact in order
t ) place his character in a fair light before England. He
liolA taken the command as Colonel of the 22d Regiment,
And his address to the regiment on that occasion is
worthy of both.
The news from the Punjaub represents that country
• in as disturbed a state as ever. Another member of
ane Dogra family has fallen the victim of his own
ephew.

Two of Runjeet Singh's reputed sons, named Cash-
r.tkra and I'eshora, had raised a party and endea-
voured to oppose the rule of Heera Singh and his

puppet king. They stationed themselves at Sealkote,
Fortress about eighty miles nrtth of Lahore. Heera
Singh sent troops to attack them, but they defended
themselves with bravery. Amongst the chiefs disposed
to support their cause was the uncle of Heera Singh,
t;uchet Singh, a brave but rash soldier. The
army of Lahore, who now hold the reins of power.
.and who are ruled by Shore Singh, because he has the
slisposal of the Treasury, invited Suchet Singh to come
to Lahore, and promised to put him at their head. He
ame with about 500 followers, and took up a position.
3 leers Singh, in great alarm, made all sorts of promises
to the army, and led them to attack his uncle. Suchet
Singh made promises also, but the army knew who had
t.-..‘ money, and adhered to Heera. Suchet attempted
-to retteat with his small band, got into a Fa-
.a.tueer's house, aad fortified it. Heera caused
the artillery to play upon it, and soon forced the
am,e4, to come out They attacked their assailants
nsword ftt ,hand. Suchet and his Minister, and some of
;his most att.:ched adherents were slain. Heera is de.
fse-ibed as weel, ing over his uncle's body, and caused
4overy honour to I:,e paid to the remains. The only bro-
ther of Heera's father; Dhyan Singh, is Goolab, who is
said to be highly indignant at the death of his brother,
1)0 it is presumed he will is more cautious in his pro-
4.eadings. The fall of Suchet was a deathblow to the '
}Lopes of the pretenders at Sealkote ; they fled, and
their partisans dispersed.
Heera Singh is master at Lahore as long as the
:t; oai.e, who receive from him double the pay they
lase to receive from old Runjeet, will allow him,
Ill„ is pos,,e,sej talents, but he is not a favourite with
tthe old Siekh families, many of whom are intriguing
against him. The only :=Upport he possesses is in the
zruay, which is like the Prteorian band in other times.
It may be tueutioned that to the tampering of certaii,
I;iekli agents the spirit of mutiny which was excited
atinongst the British sepoys on the banks of the
;t3utlej has been attributed. The Affghans appear to
I;.a awaiting the acts of Heera Singh, as if in expec-
ia`ion of a bloody termination to his life. The noto-
a-,as alkbar Khan was at Jellabibad, watching ant;
;intriguing with the Alahommedaris in Peshawur, am
ra. •he we t hank of the Indus. The British resident
"."14.' to await a revolution in Lahore. Lord Ellen-
borout,4l was to go for some time to Allahabad. In-
in full operation at Gwalior, where the
Minister et.rw.en to govern the country during th
minority- of the young Raja, Jynjee Sindeah, was
t npopular ; and it was even raid that plots were lair:
assaasinute him. This is the ordinary course
att" events at an Indian Court, where the detection
a conspiracy has merely the effect of putting
down some intriguers for the benefit of others. Tht
residence of Lord Ellenborough in the neighbourhood
.of this state will have the effect of neutralizing many of
hose intrigues. His Lordship had remained for sonic
twnths at Calcutta, where he had organized various im-
provements. Among them may be specified, besides the
abolitfon of the Madras tffansit duties, the organization
ofa military police, from which great benefit was expected.
The new from China extends to the 10th of March.
A sh;p was seized with opium on boar in the port of
*.Shaugha.i, and sent down to Victoria, whore she was
sisi,sequently liberated on payment of a fine of 500
dollars. This seizure appears to have been brought
-about by a British merchant, who compelled both the
Chinese authorities and the British Consul to take official
.eotice of the opium being on board. Several chests were
a.arown into the sea, and others injured. This step has
brought the question of the treaty and of the opium
~snuggling into discussion.
. The death of Sir William Casement, after nearly fifty
ytta.ra uninterrupted service in India, had produced a
vacavey in the Council at Calcutta, which was filled up
by the itypoinunPnt of Mr. Millett. The cholera was
ravaging tce three Presidencies, but not to any great ex-
t'nt. The 1 ith and 42d Madras regiments had suffered
severely.

The Post-office arrangements through India had
enabled the express from Bombay, with the news from
Europe, to reach Madras four hours and Calcutta forty-
six hours before the Hindostan steamer had arrived at
e:ther of those ports. There seems no doubt, if efficient
j, ‘sere stationed from Suez to Bombay, that the
vvoul.l be first on all occasions in the great port
r wait'. But the Indian navy steamers being destined
tither purposed have not sufficient power. The Hin-
ostau was
to be docked at Calcutta, but was still ex-
•
uected to start for Suez in May.
The next mail was to leave Bombay on the 20th of
The newspapers give an ,Vcount of the attempt to put
•
a a kind of pirates in the north of Sumatra.

(From a Correspondent of the Chronicle.)
BOMBAY, MAY 1, 1844.
The Pcuto steamer, which arrived this morning from
I:urraehee, beings news of an unpleasant nature from
tech.. The Beloochees had been ravishing the
•iuntry around Shikarpore, had approached within
six miles of our cantonments, burnt several large
\.• 'lnge: within our sight, and carried off 1,100 head
a: cattle and -fitty mules. They were followed
$-v ,Lieutentint Fitzgerald, who, in the course
•.,1* the pursuit, was attacked by Doomie Murrees,
~,ad compelled to retire with a loss, it is said, of twenty
NilNill9l as many wounded. The successful leader of
is said to have been Beja Kam, a Doom-
-, j 61i)ra d for his freeboeting exploits in 1840. He
‹.lly Government at that time 3,000 ru
• off his thieving practices, and protepcetetshae
:14etiviSiti
Shikarpore and Dadoor. He afterwards
• .bureendere4 y himself, upon a
.pledge being given him
K 4.1: