The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-05 00:00:00

BRITISII IIsDIA.

There have been some very serious disturbances
among the Madras regiments at Secunderabad, in the
Nizam's country, in consequence of the Court of Di-
rectors having ordered that the allowance of battu,
latterly granted, should be discontinued. The soldiers
of some of the best regiments refused to obey their
officers, stating that it would be better not to be in the
service than to starve, or have their families starve, as
the allowances granted on removing them 320 miles into
the Nizam's country were now refused. The mutiny has
been put down, and many of the soldier are now in
confinement.

The other parts of India are comparatively tranquil,
but great excitement prevails in different quarters. The
inhabitants of Delhi acid other towns in that direction
have begun to hide their money and jewels as if they
apprehended danger.
The -Nepaulese seem occupied with their own affairs.
The winter season is not one of alarm or excitement
there. The old King of Oude had made arrangements
for resigning the throne, but he has been disunded by his
chief Miniter from effecting his purpose. Some confu-
sion is expected in that country.
The Siekh expedition into Thibet has been routed,
and its leader, Zorawur Singh, slain. A treaty resem-
bling that of the Cabool Generals, was made with the
Chinese, who took the arms from the Siekhs, and then
allowed them to die of cold and starvation. A number
of men, under a leader named Bustee Ram, effected their
escape through the Byansee Pass, so as to reach Al-
month. The leader and 130 men succeeded in obtain-
ing the protection of the British authorities there, and
have been since sent on to Loodianha. Forty of them
remained in the hospital. Numbers have perished.
The expedition of Tharawaddie to Rangoon has failed,
and,he and his court have left that place. His troops
have lost 3,000 men by their works there, and they are
disappointed, for all their great hopes have failed. The
King of Siam is described as much alarmed lest Thara-
. vraddie should obtain arms and ammunition from the
English in order to attack his dominions.

CHINA.

The latest intelligence from China is to the 17th of
January. The British expedition there appears to be
.waiting for the reinforcement from England and India.
Nevertheless, a sort of hybrid warfare was carried on.
The British Naval Commander at Hong Kong was con-
tinuing the seisu:e of the Chinese junks. The Chinese
at Canton were busy in making the defences of that river
as effective as possible. They had three Dutch engineers,
for whom they sent a junk to Java some months ago.
It is not stated if those engineers belong to the Dutch
army, although it is presumed that they do. Their
names are Van Scholte, Van Braam, and Van Schroek.
The Chinese Emperor is represented as incensed and
alarmed with the proceedings of the foreigners. Some
of the ieports from his lieutenants in the provinces he
had read " with fast falling tears." Great preparations
are stated to be, made in the province of Pekin, which is
under his own imperial jurisdiction, to resist the invaders,
who are expected there.
Large forces were collected in the neighbourhood of
Ningpo, and as Sir Hugh Gough thought more troops
necessary in order to maintain that position, the Admiral
despatched a ship to take about 80- Europeans from
Iloag Kong. ILeM. ship Cornwallis had proceeded from
Hong Kong to join the expedition. The Clio had arrived
at Macao.
In Amon, on the 24 of January, and at Chusan on the
24th of December, the dates of the latest letters, all was
quiet
The steamer Madagascar has been destroyed by fire ;
the crew, having taken to the boats, landed on the
Chinese coast and have been saved by the interposition
of the llong merchants. 'There was some alarm
mpeeting t. e two iron steamers, the Ariadne and Me-
dusa. but intelligence has arrived of their safety. The
ship Viscount 31;‘,Jbourne, Capt. M‘Kerlie, was lost be-
tween Singapore and Macao. Some of the crew reached
Singapore, from whence an armed vessel has been sent
to Sambas in quest of the remainder, who
are supposed
to, have proceeded thither. pp
The pnstcript of a Bii`mbay letter announces, that an
express had reached that nw' from Madras with the
the frigate Cambrian, having news. of- the arrival of
board Lord Idlenborough, the ii,,w Governor-General.
There has been nothing, astir worthy of notice since
the capture of Chusan antrehinghae. It is supposed to
be Captain Nias's intention to proceed up the river in the
st. Amer merely to reconnoitre. Whatever his purpose
may be (they write from Macao, 17th January) his ap-
pearance will most certainly cause considerable alarm,
and thereby affect the market for imports as. regards
the
7144tri, whilst the English, acting also with the inten-
-4 covering their property a t will purchase teas
risk,igher rates than they would otherwise pay
not much chance of the shipments of tea
falling off as long as the port remains open ; we have
sent, borne nineteen millions since July Ist, and before
February we shall off
is a small supply gat five or six more. This about
compared with formir years, but

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there is a sufficient quantity still in Canton to bring
up the report to the average export. It only
remains, therefore, to see what the operations of the
forces are likely to be in the neighbourhood ; but
no one expects a renewal of the blockade with such men
in the neighbourhood of Canton as Major-General Burr,
Captain Nias, and Mr. Deputy Superintendent of Trade,
Johnson. The British merchants are truly in aer lor-
able condition. •
SQUADRON NORTHWARD AT CHUSAN. Wellesley
(flag-ship), 72 ; Blenheim, 72 ; Blonde, 42 ; Pelican,
Hyacinthe, Modeste, Columbine, all 18 • Algerine, 10 ;
Starling, 6 ; Hon. E. C. steamer Nemesis, Queen,
Phlegethon, and Sesotris.
At Amoy—DrUid, 44 ; Cruizer, 18 ; Pylades, 18. On
her way to Chusan, Cornwallis, 72, and Jupiter troop ship.
At mouth of Canton River—Herald, 26 ; Alligator,
28 ; Nimrod, 18 ; Cameleon, 10 ; Clio, 16 ; Royalist,
10 ; Young Hebe, 4 ; H. C. steamer Houghy.
The trade continues undisturbed, whilst several seizures
have been made of Chinese junks and trading vessels in
the estuary of Canton river. No decline in the high rates
for teas.

Exchange at Bombay on London, 21 to 2 1.
Freights-70 to 75 to Great Britain.—Nothing load
ing for the Clyde.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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Arrivals at Bombay from London,2B; February,
Francis Spaight, and Rachael. From Liverpool, Hin-
dostan, Corea, Cambridge, Chieftain and Lancaster.
From Plymouth, Token. From the Clyde, Margaret
Bullock, Lanarkshire, and Carnatic.

Departures from Bombay, February 28, for London,
the Cambrian and Tasso. For Liverpool the Merton,
Clara and Maria, and Alexander Grant. For the Clyde,
none. For China, the Wild Irish Girl, Error, Caledonia,
and Royal Saxon.