New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-02


Candei.h which now waste Jungle was hourishiag
and wer.populated region fifty years ago. IL %,
would be interesting 70 know the cause TIE opera
tons Of the Esst-lndsn Government form labyrinth
into which have net yet Frustrated and therefore
cannot Judge how far It Is responsible for such state d
things.
1.-THE rest ofthe day and part Of the night We oted
ON through the lonely jungles was in great hopes OF
seeing tiger spring the road, bat haa no sncn
luck Although the ground was baked nara ana dr!,
there was sri an exhalaton from IT, as my shadow ap-
pe,red With slight halo around IT, such Is one sees on
summer morning when the dew begins dry. suffered
With duIl headache al day. hue the rough road msm
account for this Toward midnight ~e reached Akoar-
pore. on the Nerbudds having made o. mles. va
TOO sore 70 wait for supper but went TO sleep AZ once
aer ordering breakfast al sunrise, when the cart vas 70
be ready assin. Sunrise came and O'Clock, oas
neither cart nor breakfast At last the driver appeared
and made me number OF remsrss ~ ~n,en "sS uo1s
the wiser "Is the cart ready yeti"1 asked. "fes,t
us ready but"-and here NV comprehension ceased a
horrid suspicion flashed through my mind; " Is gomez
ayes. il is gone, but"-and ne became nnntshlgos
again "Is there no cart again l asked. les.
,heres cart but" That dreadful but completely
inset me went into the kitchen took the hafcooked
hIeakA.t from the fire, and hurriedy ate H. nr had
lived on biscuits for two days. then went d"ecuyto
the post-statou, but there WAS no cart there inc
neope made many observations, bat all awaited notnhs,
I'm :, I,st are of them rose and beckOned me 70 follow
him We went down 20 the Nerbudda, whch IS
beautiful river third Of mile wide, crossed the teTy
ard behold there stood new cart, and there lay new
driver, asleep in the SUM-
The road was tolerabe, could now sit without hold
inc ON and thus the Journey became pleasant again no
valley of the Nerbudds is very rich and son re-
sep,hline the black loan of Egypt we passed. niauy
fields ofaax covered with bla aud white flowers wheat
cotton tobacco and poppies beside snlal ps''nes
Spcare cane All seemed 10 thrive equally well Dut
snail prorortiou of the soil is cultivated, and y is no ex
sgcertion To say that the valley might be made 10 sup
mort hundredfcd its present population we now APP
preached the picturesque Nndhys N"untaos one ~ sc
snmnits of which was crowned with white bailding-
tho tomb of a Mosem Saint, as well as could UNDER
stand the driver The road passes the mountains AZ
place formerly called Ghara, but now hintrey 'haa''
ia honor of the engineer. lie s, indeed adraoy Pa-
nod thouoh now somewhat out of repair. The summit,
which separates the waters of the two sides OF India,
o,erlooks a waste and bleak country Soon amer de-
scendng the northern side, we crossed the headwa'ers
of the Chumbul, the largest ailuent OF the Jumna
O'Clock reached the military station OF Mhow within
Il miles of my destination and wei satisfied that
| allowed the driver TO stop for the night
Mhow is handsome station the officers bungalows,
surrounded with small gardens, being scattered over an
extent of two miles II stands dry plain, 2olo feet
above the sea- and considered very healthy place OF
residence The highest pout is crowned by large
white church. the spTe Of which may be seen Tor souo
distance Tie place is included within the limits OF tho
Madras Presidency and the number OF regiments mas
lately been diminished from five 10 three, many OF the
residences are vacant had only passing glimpse Of
the town, as left early next morning drive OF two
hours over a good road and through rolling upland
country devoted to the opium culture, brought me 70
lndOre, and babe adeu TO the baughy-cart, hoping
might see no more of it. The journey FROM Bombay
occupied six days and half and accomplished It with
less fatigue though with more bruises than expected
IndoIe is the capital of an independent State and the
station Of an English Resident An O'hcc which Is
equivalent To that Of an Envoy Ambassador except
that the Resident NEEDLES rather in the Affairs OF
the Stae TO which he is accredited Mr. Hamilton, tho
Resident here, is present absen: one journey bat
have been most kindly received by Dr. lmpey the Rest
6ency Surgeon, 10 whom had letter. With true In
dian Hospitality he took me ut 60 his house where
both he and his lady have done their utmost 20 make me
comfortable have already seen tie few sights OF tho
place aid my time in India is less than anticipated,
shall leave this evening for Agra.
Indure is town of about 10000 inhabitants, having
been much increased within few years by the Tyranny
of the Begun of Oodein holy old city, north of ths
many Of the inhabitants Of which have emigraed hher.
Portions Of the ely well built and remind
what Of Kona and other places in the interior of Asia
Minor. The houses generally of wood, two stories
high the upper story projecting and resting on pillars 80
TO form a yerandah below. The pillars aud thu heayy
cOmice above them are Of dark wood and very eabo-
rately carved In the center of the town is the
R9jah's palace, fronting small square. It is .
quadrangle OF about 400 feet 10 side, the portion
over the main gateway rising to the hight Of 30 or 10
feet, and visible for many miles around. The archtect
uTe is SaTacenic though not of pure style. The
gateway, however, aud the balconies il, are very
elegant and the main court surrounded by lofty pillars
Of dark wood connected by ornate horse shoe arches
has fine effect. The outer walls covered with pic
lures of elephants horses tigers Engishmen and na-
tyes drawn aud oolOrod with the complete disre
gard Of Dature n
On way the town last evening met the Rajak
and bis suite, just setting out excursion into the
country He was attended BY large retnue Of persons
soldiers dressed in the European style officials in gaudy
dresses holding spears and flags and all the paraphens
liza of petty prince. He is very fond of display, but
must confess that the whole show rather picturesque
than imposing had good view of the Rajah, who 10
ayOuugnan Of about twenty tall and stout for his age,
and with gOOdhumored though not remarkably inteli-
gent face. He wore crimson robe and rich silkea
turbsn studded with jewels. His story IL quite roman
tic. Twelve years ago he was poor shepherd boy ia
the neighborhOod Of Mhow. The former Rajah Hurry
Rae HOlker having died chdless and without any near
relatives, the STATE might have readily fallen into the
possession Of the East India Company Instead Of tax.
ing It. however searchwas made for successor, and the
poor shepherd boy found to belong 30 remote branch
Of the family. He thereupon invested with the
R'JaLshP, aud Mr. Hamilton, the Resident, was ap.
pointed Regent during his minority.
Notwithstanding he was educated under EnqIish aus
piees, the alah does not 10 have acquired any
English ideas except taste for horses az hunting.
The only public works Of his which we're pointed out to
ne were small hospital and school, and bridge across
The river or rather rayine on which Indore built Tho
Latter Is very substantial structure Of hcwn stone and
cost upwards Of 100000 The finest thing saw Ia tho
place IVES well, built by Of the former Ralahs Is
s large square shaft about 20 feet deep with broad
ght % steps leading down % the water and cool cham
bers and balconies Of hewn stone for recreation during
the hot weather
In riding through and around the town this morning