The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-16

Let me have these orders obeyed. la two hoars'
time shall expect, you at the place Of rondez'
vous" Jung BahAdoor then proceeded (still a!oae)
TO the gun sheds in the Tsondee Khet: ordered thu
officers in command to load the heavy artillery
with grape, and to instruct the sentries to bsyonst
any man Of any rank who approached the guas
without answering his challenge, but strictly for
babe any firing unless by his own orders.
Passing quickly On to the house OF Colonel Dhers
Shum Shere Jung Bahadoor (the youngest Of tho
brothers who were in England), he ordered him ia
few sharp. decisive sentences to change all the
guards Of the city with his own men, and allow no
bodies Of armed men to pass certain Streets and to
be prepared to come down to any place whore he
force suficiens to bear down all Opposition.
Having done this the minister hurried on
to the house of the burra captain, Rama
Mere Adhi haree, relying on him as the most
uIdaunted and trustworthy man Of his party, hav-
ing been well tried on more than one former occa-
sion. The orders to this officer were, $50 with
coed body OF ysur men and bring my brother,
Budree Nur Sing, dead OF alive, to the kote, imme-
diAtsiy lrely on you entirely" Having said thus
much, the minister went on to the Kote close by.
and immediately ordered the buglers, always in
waiting there, TO sound the assembly throughout
the troops were copgrsgated. A hum issued from
the crowd, indicating restlessness and anxic,y to
know what this gathering of soldiers was for, at
morrirg) Shortly after, Colonel Jugget Shu~
Shere marched in at the head of his men, bringing
General Jye Bahadoor pinioned with them, and
passing on to tire minister's presence in arespectfal
manner said, 'Ycur orders arc 0beyed; here IL
General Jys Bahadoor, whom you directed me to
bring before you" The minister answered " food; ;
wait" Immediately after the buIra captain was
announced, and en- coming forward presented his
prisoner, General Budree Nur Sing, TO his brother.
The look which the minister gave this man win
never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. The
prisoner was not man to quail his oountenance
bore 4 bold determined look, without any
indication Of fear. few words passed be-
tween the brothers. Jung Bahadoor asked,
why did you oonspire against me :" "You
have nav, throw thrown aTay yoar caste among tho
ing with them" ..Indeed Who was your inform
anti" ''Kurbeer Kutree Kasee, who accompanied
you to England On this man was ordered to
bring the said kazee before the minister, He came
in a few minutes, trembling from head to foot.
Minister: $50 lost my caste in England, did %
halee 81 never said you did" Minister: "Tner,
is my informant (pOintirg to Badree Nur Siug}
''You are very pare, are you not 70 K..eo, al did
not lose my caste" Minister s.Did you not drink
water from the same vessel out Of which had taken
water, after me - Kazee: Certainly" Minister:
How, then, could you say was uuclean, and this
10 my brother? However, further argument is use
less here Take this mans CASTE Ito two drum
mers.) This was imm ediately done. Then turning
are disposed to believe me, say, have preserved
my caste through many severe trials, ia one in
stance being light hours without water, after
leaving Cairo, in the land of the Mahomedan; but
4
posing have eaten beef and drunk wine, lot any
man dare TO say word TO mo"
While this was going on al the officers of rank
had assembled, and the king and ex'king (both Of
when had been sen. to by the MINISTRY had ar
rived In the hote. A council was soon formed, to
whom the minister submitted the whole matter of
the conspiracy. After consulting for some time,
the opinion Of the king was solicited as to ths
punishment o. the parties concerned in it. The
king Immediately said g Death for ALL" "Your
own brotberr asked jung. Bahadoor eyes"
was the curt reply The ex.king consented also to
sealed the document after the two kings had done
so; the minister's seal alone remained to be affixed
When the moonshee brought the paper to him he
said No, the life Of the kings brother shall not
be taken. nor that Of mine. say, now, what pun
ishment they to suffer instead of being deprived
OF life" This caused much anxiety to the durbar,
who were long at loss as to what they should re.
commend Al length they unanimously resolved
that the prisoners be deprived Of sight, Again
the minister refused to sanction this sentence,
which he said was worse than death. lie dissolved
the council and ordered the prisoners to BE- con-
fined in the jail until further orders. Then,
Diminishing the troops to their quarters, the
whole city was by -four ia the morning as quiet
as usual. The minister returned home and slept
soundly until eight, when he galloped ever alone
resident received him immediately. 10 few words.
Jung Bahadoor explained all tina. lad taken place,
adding, "a a. had not been in England, all these
would have suffered dert before this; but had
your ne wspapers in England would have beenfall Of
attacks upon me ior my cruelty and bloodthirsti-
ness. But you do net understand our savage people
IL restSIe these men 10 their positions they will
never give me credit for leniency, but say | was
afraid to kill them, and take my life the first op-
poItunity. Advise me, therefore, what to do" Tne
resident could not, Of course, dictate what course
should be pursued and declined interfering in ths
matter, as in no way concerning the British govern
ment; but congratulated General Jung Bahad DOR
on nj: escape, and the cemency and forbearance no
had shown.
The prisoners were eventually ordered of to tho
Snowy Mountains 1.-THE Siberia OF Nepaul), vine 90,
In ali human probability, they will never return.
Opening OF the Salt Trade OF Chis..
PROM the London Herald
II IL stated In the late accounts from China that
rumor was current Of the intention Of the young
emperor to abolish the sal, tax throughout tho em
pre. Should this report prove o)rrcct IL will havo
an important bearing upon the East In lila salt trade
The trade has hitherto been partially monopoliscd
oy the Chinese govern nent, and produces an an
Of which not more than about GO 900 is paid into
the imperial treasury, as the bulk Of the proceeds
Of the tax 10 absorbed Ia payment Of salaries Of Of
heers employed. The imperial govern ment has
tsblished numerous compsnies Of salt merchants,
who buy the article at xed rate, pay the duties,
and dispose Of Il to the best advantage within
certain price. number Of revenue cruisers are
apr orted 70 protect the trade the expense Of which
lie borne by tee merchants. The trade is kno wn 10
be extremely lucrative to tho latter wno in OF
financial endorsements on the part Of the go
ysrnmeni, arc often applied to for assistance, and
they subscribe many millions ia the shape Of pa
tronic contributions. The salt is prepared in tho
maritime provinces By the exhalation Of brine,
which Is poured upon beds laid cut with all tiles,
20 prevent rs being absorbed by the soil Itis..,1
transDo1tsi 10 boiling houses. aud ih.-. -
r.. - ren1o.ss
IL for Csc. In the northwestern and central rro.
Finces theTc are numerous salt tanks, where Il /.
procured IN the same manner; but in the province,
o. hWefehoo, funnap, and Ssschuen, the peopls
either procure rock salt or bore deer pits. VIII
much labor, into soil imprcgnated With salt. Tn,
whole OF the salino works are under the superin
,enuence OF nandaiins, whose sole business consists
In seeing bat the reoplo steadily perform their
Mork. and preventing the smuggling Of tho article
ontil the occupatio Of Hopgkobg by Europeans,
tne smuggling from one province to another was
comparatively trifing; but IL has, sincs the cs-
adjustment Of the British colony there, become
rather considerable, less than fifteen vessels Of
an average OF 100 tons each having been constantly
employed In running salt on the Canton river:
some Of them making two, and often three, trips in