The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-22 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA AND CHINA.

Government by the Governor-General ; but no one can
tell what guarantee can be offered by any person in that
country• for the observation of any stipulations, or for
the preservation of internal or even external tranquillity
and order for one week or even one day. The turbulent
and licentious soldiers govern as they choose, and no one
can resist them. It would not surprise us to hear of the
flight of the Queen-Mother and of her son to the British

camp for protection. The great difficulty in such case
would be to escape with impunity, for the solders would
not hesitate to sacrifice both mother and son to their
fury.

The British army remains collected on the frontiers of
the Punjaub, and will speedily be ready to march on
Lahore, if necessary. There is nothing positive known
of the fate of Peshora Singh, who was, as it now tip
pears, aided in bis late attempt to hold Attock by Dhos►
Mahomed and the Affghans, who intended, if Peshora
was successful, to seize Peshawur.

Prince Waldemar of Prussia, who was at Umbella
on the 4th of November, was about to proceed to

1,,,0db4na and F,rozepore ; but his return to the former

place was expected, a:, it is said that the invasion of thy

Punjaub will be begun thenc..
From Sinde we learn that all is tranquil there. Sir
Charles Napier was prepaping to move from Kurachee
to Ilyderabad on a tour, as it was said, into the province
of Cutch-Bhooj ; but there were not wanting specula-
tors who imagine, if an invasion of the Pulijaub be re.
quired, that he will lead the vanguard. His name alone

at the head of tho invading army I% ould be considered

an omen of victory. His conduct as Governor of
Sinde, and the quiet and happiness enjoyed by the peo-
ple along the Indus under his rule will, contribute very

much to reconcile the inhabitants of the Punjaub to the
British yoke.
At Indore some confusion has arisen in consequence
of a conspiracy to assassinate the Prime Minister; but
the plot was discovered and frustrated, and the con-
spirators punished.

In Gwalior a scheme was concocted to destroy the
nfiuence of Tarah Baee, which has been foiled.

In Oude there are some schemes at work to prove
hat intrigues are ever alive in an Indian Court.

The Nizam's dominions continue in the same misera-
ble state. The soldiers are without pay, and threaten

o do mischief. The revenues of the State are farmed

out, and peculation and disorder are the necessary

results.

In other parts of India tranquillity prevails, although
apprehensions are general of a great scarcity of grain

and of water in
_various districts during the next six
months, in consequence of the deficiency of the late

monsoon.

From Burmah the news of the dethronement of Thara-
waddie has been confirmed. He had become mad, and
had been guilty of the most wanton acts of cruelty; he
was therefore deposed, as his brother had been previously,
and a regent appointed in the person of his youngest son,
Sheacloonge-men ths, under the guardianship of Mekkara-
meng and Kyeewoongye. Mekkarameng, the uncle of
the regent, is said to be a man of talents, and is a mem-
ber of the Asiatic Society. The removal from power of
Tharawaddie, in whose family madness is said to be
hereditary, is hailed with satisfaction by the Burmese.
From China no intelligence had reached Bombay sub-
sequent to the 30th of September.
In Bombay there were two matters of interest, which
were much talked of. The first was the horrible con-
duct of a Manilla seacunny, who, infuriated by driuk
and jealousy, ran a muck through a populous part of th•
town of Bombay, and killed 5 persons and wounded 17
with his knife ; he was knocked down at last and se-

cured.
The other point of interest was the publication in
Bombay of Sir Henry Roper's letter, which appeared in
the Times of the 4th of October. This letter is considered
to be intemperate, and not supported by facts in some
of its remarks. The reply of the Advocate-General
was sent in September to the Bombay Government, by
which it was then handed over to the judge for a re-
joinder. Neither the reply nor the rejoinder has, we are
assured, been yet sent to England. There are some in-
trigues at work in this business which the Board of
Control will do well to examine, and then have justice
done to the parties.
The following is from our Calcutta correspondent :---
CALCUTTA, Nov. 6.—With the exception of Lahore,
there is no place whence political news may be looked
for, and since last mail nothing of importance has trans-
pired to demand prominent notice, but such as they are
will be found noted:below.
The cold weather was setting in about the 15th at
Delhi, and officers who had been on leave were hasten-
ing to join their corps at Umballah. The 36th Regi-
ment of Native Infantry had just got percussion mus-
kets previous to their march towards the scene of war-
like operations. A great number of sepoys, :who had
gone on leave, were also seen to pass through Delhi to
join their regiment on the frontier. 500 bullocks, 150
hoskeries, and 150 camels, loaded with magazine stores,
had lately been dispatched from Delhi to Fe rozepore.
The Governor-General reached Agra on the 17th.
From Moul-maque papers of the 22d inst. it appears
that the Prince of Pronae, who had failed in hisfrevolt, had,
with all his family, been beheaded ; that Tharrawaddie,
who is stated to be raving mad, is in close confinement,
,and that the old King has been put upon the throne.
Toe present Ministers are sensible, liberal-minded men,
and everybody looks forward with hope, the present
epoch being hailed as the dawning of a happier era than
has Llessed the Burmese for many years. Accounts from
Lahore have been received to the 12th inst. They con-
tain nothing of importance. So far, the anticipated dis-
turbances had not taken place, and the Ranee seems to
retain her influence over the troops, who are committing
the usual amount of atrocities, and do whatever they
please—take whatever they want from whosoever they
choose, and ill-treat everybody who does not comply with
their demands, however unreasonable. Accounts from
Peshawur state that Peshora Singh was wounded when
he was captured, and the belief in his existence has
become stronger than ever in Lahore. On the other hand,
there is reason to believe that he has been sent prisoner'
to some fortress instead of being on his way to Lahore.
The articles of the Delhi Gazette of the 29th ultimo are
pacific, but it appears improbable that our Government
can remain quiet spectators to the unruly domination of
the Seikh soldiery, who, though
.they personally treat the
Ranee with respect, are perfectly insubordinate, and dis-
miss their commanding and other officers at pleasure, and
whose unceasingly expressed wish is to be allowed to in-
vade our territories. It is quite impossible that Sir
Henry Hardinge can quietly submit to watch the move-
ments of the disorderly Seikh troops with a large force,
at an enormous expense for another year, as is supposed
by the editor of the Delhi Gazette. It' the Seiks do make
the attempt, they will not, of course, boldly march to
attack our forces at Ferezepore and elsewhere, but will
endeavour to give our troops the slip, which they can
easily do, and in separate bodies accomplish an amount
of havock and devastation in the course of a few days
among the defenceless inhabitants of the country south of
the Sutlej, which it will take a generation to repair.
The Government has sanctioned the foundation of a
college at Kishnagur, in the district of Nuddia, and in-
timation has been given that pupils will be admitted on
the Ist of November. All boys, without reference to
caste or religion, to be admitted, and the course of study
to be the same as that pursued at the Hindoo College.
Yearly examinations'are to take place, when scholarships
are to be awarded to' the most deserving. Zillah schools
have also been established in various Zillalis. At a
meeting held at Allahabad, on the 15th of September,
it syss prepo-,ed to establish aproprietarr college in Eng-
land for the vxclusive education of Anglo-Indian chil-
dren. Meior-General E. 11. Simpson died lately at Doi--
gelling. Mujor-General Cooper succeeded him in the
command of the Danapoor division. It has been supposed
that the Barrackpoor command will not be filled up at

(From the Times.)
We have received by oar ordinary hi-monthly express
from Marseilles our dispatches in anticipation of the
Bombay mail of the 15th of November.
The point of most interest is the departure of the
Governor-General from Agra on the 29th of October,
and his quick movements (although it was given out
that he was proceeding slowly), whereby he was to ar-
rive at Delhi on the 15th November—that is, many days
prior to the time when he was expected there. The
affairs in the Punjaab have not lost their interest, al
Clough no late atrocity is recorded. The situation is
most extraerdinary; the troops have murdered all the
Prime Nlikisters or Wuaeers, as well as all the Kings,
who do not act as they please. The boy-King Dhuleep
I:Trepresented as being no great favourite wiih them.
His mother, who is said to be at once a " Messalina"
and a " Faustina," has contrived to keep the
soldiers at bay since the death of her brother,
Jowahir Singh, although she has had no Prime Minister,
for Ghoolab Singh, whom the soldiers wished to promote
fur his wealth to that most dangerous post, and then to
plunder and to butcher him, as they did his brothers and
his nephew, has contrived to gain his mountain fortress
of Jarnoo, where he has formally refused their invitation.
Tej Singh, the late governor of Peshawur, has also de-
clined the offer. Rumour said that the Queen-Mother
intended to give the place to Raja Lall Singh, her
principal paramour ; but this report has not been con-
irined. On the other hand, we hear that she, having
offered to abandon the throne for herself and her son, on
condition of having a jaghire secured to both for their
lives, and not having gained her object, after the feast of
the I)ussera paid some small sums to the troops and then
contrived to take herself and her son off to the fortress of
Umritser, where it was supposed she would remain until
after the feast of the Dewallee had passed over. That
festival took place at the end of October.
In the meantime there have been, as it is confidently
stated, new and stringent terms offered to the Lahore