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

OVEB LAND MAIL

INDIA AND CHIN-A.

(Prom the Times.)

We have received by our ordinary bi-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 tims when he was expected there. The
affairs in the Punjaub have not lost their interest, al
though no late atrocity is recorded. The situation is
most extraordinary; the troops have murdered all the
Prime Miaisters or Wuzeers, as well as all the Kings,
who do not act as they please. The boy-King Dhuleep
is represented as being no groat favourite with 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
for 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 Jamoo, 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-
firmed. 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
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 ap-
pears, aided in his late attempt to hold Attock by Dhost
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
Loodiana and Ferozepore ; but his return to the former
place was expected, as it is said that the invasion of the
Punjaub will be begun thence.
From Sinde we learn that all is tranquil there. Sir
Charles Napier was prepaping to move from Kurachee
to Hyderabad 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 Punjaub be re•
quired, that he will lead the vanguard. His name alone
at the head of the invading army would 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
influence of Tarah Baee, which has been foiled.
In Oude there are some schemes at work to prove
that 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
to 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 aro 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 confirm&. lie 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,
Shoadoonge-mentha, 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 drink
and jealousy, ran a muck through a populous part of the
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 aro
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.