The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-05 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA AND CHINA.
The following telegraphic dispatch was received by
the French Government on Monday :
"MARSEILLES, JUNE 1, lIALE-PAST 7 P.M.
TIIE F " MALTA, MAY 29, MID DAY.
RENCH CONSUL AT MALTA TO
TIIE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
" The ne A's from India and China is dated -the let
of flay and the 10th of March. The only fact it
contains wirth noticing is the murder of Suchat Singh,
'4llO had come to Lahore on the invitation of Lis uncle
ira Singh, and at the request of the seditious troops.
" A British vessel carrying opium had been cap-
tured by the Chinese, and delivered up to the autho-
"ties of tiong-Kong, and condemned to a fine.
P"
The
Oris papers of yesterday state that the Em-
peror of Morocco was said to have declared the holy
ivat against the French, and to menace the limits of
Ee French possessions in Africa. The son of the
Peror was at the head of the troops.
'those journals are filled with expressions of dis-
pleasure at the visit of his Imperial Majesty the Em-
peror Nicholas to .her Majesty Queen Victoria.

(Prom a Second Edition of the Times.)
The Indian Mail of the Ist of May does not contain
any very remarkable intelligence. The dissatisfaction
Inch prevailed at the departure of the April Mail,
Illl2(tirast the native troops had ceased. The Supreme
nment had, by the adoption of judicious, and at
e same Pov time severe, measures, brought the Se-
fa'," s "o a full sense of duty. One regiment,
the Bengal Bengal Regiment, was disbanded in
i•le Most im ressive manner. The Commander-
whPo was allowed a carte blanche
(ie tthe occasion, used his powers with considerable
fer-ri:V
' ; explanations took place with the men of dif-
tte°rPs who after a proper understanding returned
- their duty.
The regiments, as ordered, proceeded
Sinde without any hesitation.' The disbanding of
thd- 34th Regiment was a painful sight. The men
mingled alwaYa been quiet and reaceable, but they had had
e°e themselves with the mutineers of oth
,),° er
rPs' and they were ordered to be paid up and dis-
ci:l*M from the service. They seemed to feel their
kagndreOee most acutely. Strong comments have been
°ll the non-punishment of some of the other
aerh- r-gitnents who appeared to have gained their
—ands fer batta and allowances ere they con-
,-ell,ted to go to Sinde. The 6th Irregular Ca-
tbaetrY, 'which behaved so nobly in resisting all
attempts to mutiny, has had considerable ad-
-4g." conferred on it by the Governor-
ar
The mutinous spirit of those five regiments
i)t- "4.•
ad the effect of calling forth the most decided
ta:.s of a contrary disposition from the 27th Bengal
an,glaient, and from the Bundelkund Legion, both which
ladlallst.e ere,' to proceed instantly to the banks of the
411(311: regiments that have gone to Northern
of, are likely to find employment, in consequence
by revolt brought about to the north of Shikarpore
tit,,,ehief named Bejee Khan, who, having placed
-f at the head of some cavalry, attempted
am Plunder the country. A party of horse,
him I' the command of Captain Taite, was sent to take
sail Prisoner ; but he repulsed them, and cut down 10
taken °unclad 20 of the British troops. This event had
.;Ph'ee near Poolajee, and had awakened all the
d er..,,'es of Sir C. Napier, who was determined to put
te*- the disturbance in the bud. There was to be a
11:daal assembly in May of the Beloochee chiefs at
them :shad, when a conference was to take place between
ealateaand the Governor of Sinde. This measure is cal-
have " to remove any dissatisfactionwhich may still
'alated in that country.
1. 41ieat had set in there with Bret force, but the
"Eta •
asalth
Of the troops did not appear to suffer. Kurrachee
Proving fast, and buildings were rising around it.
oa'":attons were adopted fur levying 3f per cent. duty
400€ Is landed there.
C. effort is made by certain parties to iarrlli(t)am,teedStior
14,4 °Pier by criticism and censure. He is -
tsia.gallant soldier, but his acts as Governor and ad-
tasilta6trator are commented on by his opponents with
taD (3°Y. It is necessary to explain that fact in order
11;it'Lei.n his character in a fair light before England. He
tad -La.'en the command as Colonel of the 22d Regiment,
a,t,','s address to the regiment on that occasion is
,LaY of both.
iaash!llews from the Punjaub represents that country
tie -I,"isturbed a state as ever. Another member of
t4..l:gra family has fallen the victim of his own
ka,o, ° Runjeet Singh's reputed sons, named Cash-
aea'° Peshora, had raised a party and endett-
rted to appose the rule of Heera, Singh -and his
1411:ert king. They stationed themselves at Sealkote,iiera
einarat-ess about eighty miles narth of Lahore.
them* sent troops to attack them, but they defendeded
14) neh'es with bravery. Amongst the chiefs disposed
43'PPort their cause was the uncle of Heera Singh
,
arm eSings, a brave but rash soldier. The
tad °f Lahore, who now hold the reins of power,
repo- I° are ruled by Shere Singh, because he has the
/a},4l °f the Treasury, invited Sachet Singh to come
cam-°:re, and promised to put him at their head. He
4::',''th about 500 followers, and took up a position.
lt° in great alarm, made all sorts of promises
ingh army, and led them to attack his uncle. Suchet
them made promises also, but the army knew who had
,441e3a and adhered to Heera. Sachet attempted
tpt4trea,.
I with his small band, got into a Fa-
t 4 iluese, and fortified it. Heera caused
151trtytilill'ry to play upon it, and soon forced the
vita come out. They attacked their assailants
10tit
attached adherents were slain. Ileera is de-
ies•:aa' weeping over his uncle's body, and caused
,•.;"aour to be paid to the remains. The only bro-
katC"leer's father,Dhvan Singh, is Goolab, who is
at itt° "gbly indignant at t
•h
e death of his brother,
Presumed he will be more cautious in his pr,,,-
111:8* The fall of Sachet was a deathblow to the
Citsa:f , the pretenders at Sealkote ; they fled, and
'tisans dispersed.
it°°Pata.ingh is master at Lahore as long as the
te"" receive from him double the pay they
thee is pesreeseseisve from old Runjeet, will allow him,
sie,,d
_oaf talents, but he is not a favourite with
ltf
ra,,,,tst 11411.4'1_1, 'Mlles, many of whom are intriguing -
IC% wh. The only support he possesses is in the
"1,1'4 le„,11 i° lik the Prwtorian
tamperban in other times.
kL-113',R4:11,-aseationc7d that to the ing of certain
'4lllg4t the spirit of mutiny whichP was excited
4ittlej the British sepoys on the banks of the
.11`valti s been attributed. The Affghans appear to
tliS lig the
(,f a acts of Ileera Singh, as if in expec-
bl°°dy termination to his life. The noto-
4,ti''ikaa —az lihan was at Jellalabad, watching and
the With
the the Mahommedans in Peshawar, and
la, to were
bank of the Indus. The British residents
taP°ngli NalLas°it a revolution in Lahore. Lord Ellen-
-3 ere
to go for some time to Allahabad. In-
-"tat ``e in full operation at Gwalior, where the
aa'Ay a
Polar ehos Pen to govern the country during the
,
t '°P °' the young Raja, Jyajee Sindeah, was
of Baa 3 -
i' and it was even said that plots were laid
-'4tl nte
ts,4f
Of him. This is the ordinary course
dow Cups an Indian Court, where the detection
sahlsipiracy has merely the effect of putting
t;tsldellt,
Of e intriguers '
for the benefit of others. The
tho_l4o'll Ellenborough in the neighbourhood
aaeeratrig will have the effect of neutralizing many of
Itcatlia
at Cale
Lordship had remained for some
at,'ll4 .era",
s aloutta, where he had organized various ima
t*
`441,1.1.° or the ra ong them may be specified, besides the
Th'ttaryMadras transit duties, the organization
„b.." news f tee, from which great benefit was expected,
Was rc'til China extends to the 10th of March.
tqn,eghai)
o.7dj'ed with opium on board in the port of
delia:l4entlyl vent down to Victoria, where she was
saN s• This berated on payment of a fine of 500
Qatit laY a , seizure appears to have been brought
,Iltha'orr!tish merchant, who compelled both the
tirof the ties :ties and the British Consul to take official
tra,ZW.i.° latee being on board. Several chests were
Attie gat e a
frgli and others injured. This step has
hg ititr,estion of the treaty and of the opium
Yet,,,4e, death
et,q,..soussion.
naiater 6tr William Casement, after nearly fifty
the cY
thercuPted service in India, had produced a
)4411ginaPPoietilie"fleil at Calcutta, which was filled tip
44t. g the th tit of Mr. Millett. The cholera was
54 heree Presidenciesllth, but not to any great ex-
" 4:2d Madras regiments had suffered
llost-aftee
<l4O a the express rrangements through India had
11°Pe: t° Nai . from Bombay, with the news from
eit tiers before ladras four hours and Calcutta forty-
la,al_ of those 'he Hiadostan steamer had arrived at
lattsi: were stationedPt There seems no doubt, if efficient
°leas. Wcsidd aers from Suez to Bombay, that the
lnr th , ton all occasions in the reat port
dast°atli°r Pnrp egt „Indian nav • steamers beingg destined
Peetk-,°l Ivas Indian
not st3fficiertoyer The Din-
The ttillstart faer. stee_kri- ,CalcuttaP, but was still ex-
•aaft,y. `Xt
WUs to
tnEtil in May.
"ave Bombay on the 20th of