The southern press., 1851-03-31

/ MEErsse or 0axAr Mxx IN IsprA The last
Overland Mail brings the following interesting
narrative Of an interview between Gholab Singh
and Lord Dalh0usie
IL appears that Gholab Singh reached Viziera-
bad on the 22d Of Decembsr, AteDded by between
1000 and 5000 Of his troops. Ihe interview, fixed
for the gath. was put Oft for two days. on account
of the ill-health Of the Marquis Of Dahousie. On
the afternoon OF the 26th deputation of officers,
consisting Of the brigadier commanding the sta
ton, accompanied by his staff, the commissioner
of Lohare and the govcrnor-g sneral's secretaries,
proceeded to meet the Maharajah, and conducted
him through street about mile long, composed
Of the whole OF the troops in camp.
Gholab Singh was received ut u short distance
from the Dubar tent by Sir Henry Lawrence and
Major Burn, and welcomed, on a!ighting from his
elephant, by Sir Henry Elliot, secretary to the
government, with the governor-general On ar
irving at the door of the Durbar tent, his high
ness was met by the Marquis Of Delhousie, who,
after going through the ceremony Of shaking
hands, conducted his iIlustriOus guest to on
the right Of his own. The governor-genera was
in the costume Of Minister Of State; while the
ruler Of Cashmere was radiant in agreen and gol
den dress, set off by'a many colorcd turban. The
presents on both sides were then brought to
Highland some people have been ill-natured
enough to say that although on our side they
losers by the exchange. GhoIab Singh then re-
turned to his camp under a salute Of 10 guns.
On Friday, the 9th Of December, the most no.
BILE the Marquis Of Dalhousie, attended by bril-
liant staff all mounted on elephants, 81 in num-
Der, proceeded in safe, undera salute of IS guns,
Maharajah Gholab Singh. The procession was
preceded and followed by detachmentsoft body
guard. The whole Of the troops were out and
formed in line, as they had done the day before,
from the camp Of the encouragement towards
that of Gholab Singh, the troops Of the latter be-
ing also paraded and completing the line. His
highness had also deputed his son, Mser Ranbeer
Singh, and some sirdars, to 60 as far as the vice
geral came to meet and escort the governor-gen-
eral, and he himselfcame nearly mile in advance
Of his tents, to receive and conduct his ordship to
his camp, showing marked Difference in the
mode Of his reception, and establishing his inferi-
ority in decided manner in the eyes Of the
swarm Of native lookers-on. On alighting from
his howdah, which greatly eclipsed any thing of
the kind in Gholab Singh 3 suwaree, the governor
general was conducted into the Durbar tent by
the Maharalah, who assigned to him seat on
his own right, while Sir Henry Elliot took his
place to the left, the other British officers in atten
dance seating themselves on the right Of the gov
ernor-general The Durbar tents were most taste
fully arranged, and when all were seated the gov
ernor-general and the Maharajah, at the top Of a
long vista Of tents, with full 100 officers in their
gttering uniforms, forming double line on either
side, must have presented an imposing spectacle.
The attendants Of the Maharajah then presented
nnzurs. and after some conversation, during which
Gholab Singh again pressed on the governor gen
eral his anxiety 10 see him in Cashmere--an anx-
ety acquiescingly acknowledged by his slordship--
his highness directed his presents to the governor
general to be brought in. They consisted of 81
trays, with horses and elephants. The tribute
shswls of the year. intended for her Majesty were
again the chief objects OF attraction. "ln brilliant
color and exquisite softness and deicacy Of tex
ture, says correspondent, "they exceed any
thing ofthe kind ever saw" Several specimens
of guns of hill manufacture, very tastefuly finish
ed, formed another portion of the presents
Among others, a brass gun called a 'yemssee,
because usually carried on buffalo or bullock
the calibre Of which was perhaps half pound
There were also two 'sherbnchas, literally 'lion q
whelps, or young lions, Of the calbre Of about
4 or with rifle barrels, made of STEEL These
guns are intended to be transported on cames,
and can be perched rocks, the walls of forts
and similar places.
After the offerings to the governor general had
been disposed Of, 81 trays were brought in for Sir
Henry Lawrence, and 81 for Sir Henry Elliot
The other officers in attendance on the governor
general also participated in his highness liberal
ity, list Of their names having been previously
sent to the Maharajah. Some kheluts were fur
ther presented by his highness, after which utter
was served, and the governor general rose to de-
part. His lordship was escorted to the place
where his elephant was in waiting by the Maha-
raiah, and by Nicer Runbeer Singh to some dis
tance from the camp. The governor general was
saluted both on his arrival and departure, by a
discharge of2l guns, and did not reach his own
camp ill sunset
On Saturday, the 2Sth Dec. the entire force Of
Vizierabad was parnded, under Major General
Sir Walter Gilbert, G. c.. b., and Brigader Hear
say, for brigade exercise in the presence of the
governor general and Maharajah Ghoab Singh.
The troops were under arms, on the parade ground
behind the camp Il little before a. M, and the
Cashmere chief came to the ground about half an
hour afterwards.
The troops consisted Of five corps Of infantry,
viz: Her Majesty's 10th and oath foot, the 2lst
32d, and Gath regiments of native infantry her
Majesty's 9th ancers, the 4th native lancers, and
the 9th irregular cavalry, with two batteries of
artillery altogether about $500 men, After
forming line, the troops marched around in slow
time, then again formed line, advanced, covered
by the light companies of the different corps, and
by the guns, formed square to receive cavalry
agnin formed line; then columns OF companies
the cavalry advancing, charging through the in
tervas, and retiring under cover Of a fire from the
artillery. The review concluded with general
salute, after which the governor general and the
Maharajah returned to their respective camps, and
the troops to their respective quarters. 'It was
fine breezy morning, says another correspondent,
"divershed with few mares tails, as sailors
call the light floating clouds that portend wind
The hills between this and Cashmere, are not
fifty miles off, with their sides covered with snow,
added to the briIliancy Of the scene"
RAILROAD MATTERs.-The organization Of
the western branch of the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad, according to the charters of Illinois
and Missouri was to take place on Saturday
last, at St Louis. The Cincinnati Gazette says
'"The prospect is that the city of St Louis,
in its corporate capacity, will subscribe $780,
900, and that large private subscriptions will
Immediately be made. Books will be opened
in this city for further private subscriptions