The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-12


children, who remain pure Hndoos, and not taught
TO the gruh So rapid has been the change
that 1t is believed the next generation viii witness the
total extinction OF the creed. The division of lahore
which contains Umrsur the sacred city OF the Sikhs,
and which used TO be their stronghold, comprises
$500 900 Inhabitants; of these only geo. 600 less
than Per cent are Skhs. In the strange history OF
British India know fact strange than THE II
~ years since the followers Of this fsta formed
the dominant military class or great country, and ri
vailed and almost defeated the British 10 the field. Yet
they have been utterly subuga.ed that they have
other theory will for the neglect of ceremonial
which was once the sgn OF entrance not only into
creed, but into a warlike and governing class Iord
pahouse's policy India needs no o,her defence than
this single fact need not tell you that the slightest
oppression, the smallest feeling Of hatred To their
ruiefS would have made these men cling 10 their faith
Win the tenacty OF the genuine Asiatic bgot
The government has just introduced bill for the
municpe administration Of Calcutta The elective prn
cpa has now bad trial OF many years. and has proved
total failure. The Europeans will vote and the
uws have always elected the same personstwo men no
toIiousy useless The other two members OF the Con-
servancy Commission officials and the system there
fore unss all the evils Of popular election with al toe
doned 1t Is proposed to kind OF corpo alton
cG cons sun o. ~ members nominated BY government,
seems fair one and the elective principle has falen
into such contempt that no change will be resisted
The Lieutenant Governor OF Bengal has submitted "a
the government Of India, by whom has been highly APP
proved scheme Of irrigation on an extensive scale for
the districts of Shahabad and Behar well for por
tons Of those Of Mrzapore, Benares and Ghazeepore
Calcutta newspaper gives the following skotch Of the pro
The irrigation will extend over 2,o3. square miles IN
the shahabad district escaIas will be fed partly by
the river soane and partly By reservoirs, which will re
ceiyc the waters Of numerous hill torrents. The
branches of the canal will be navigable ana three OF
them will communicate with the Ganges; and to insure
plentiful supply Of water at all seasons dam IS to be
constructed across the soane near its junction With tho
river Koel The expense OF this dam is egimatei II
40 900 rupees and that of the canals at 100 900
PEGS making the total cost 80 laos of rupees 1890 000
During the past fortnight there has existed very
siderable excitement among tho Parsees owing to foar
lads OF that community students OF the Ephinstone In
stuon, applying 70 the missionaries OF the Free Church
Of Scotland for Christian instruction aud baptism. one
only out Of the four still remains with the missionaries
the three others having returned 10 their friends after
much hesitation Various motives assigned for tue
abandonment OF their intention and the seron that
they had been persuaded aud brbed called forth iet
ers OF indr ant denial Under these circumstances the
missionaries have wisely decided putting forth plain
u Dr. Wilson and Mr. Adam White the former OF
whom is the distinguished orienialst. II appears
letter from the four lads (they are about 10 o. ~
tairg their conviction of the truth OF the Christian
nesty DESTROYS to be baptised taey felt would be i'm
possible to continue 70 live with their parents, whore
they would no. be able to walk accor ling 10 their con-
sciencc and that they, therefore, desired shelter and
protecton but that nothng the pure hope and de-
sire Of the salvation of their sous hal led them to
the ap pD &C. one writer's eas sG 9;ssss
enc. Mr.. White during his coileagues' absence from
Bombay. On receipt Of the letter DR.. Wilson had
interview with his former acquaintance, and
strongly advised him and his friends to remaii with
their relatives, provided their conscientious scropes
woudi be respected On boing repeatedly assured
that such federation totally out Of the question,
the missionaries agreed to receive them and protect them
long, but longer than they should be perfectly wilt
Iapsm would be postponed ill tas expiration Of period
Of probation. Accordingly, the 10th the young men
repaired in body TO the mission house. where paper
was drawn up shortly stating the circumstances under
whch they pro sented themselves and after navlnG been
read over to them was attested by solicitor. Thor
atives then communicated with, and rush Of Par
TO the house the reau The police were present
in force, however and breach OF the peace occurred
Free access to the youths was not aid they were
and with the agency Of dcvout Zoroastrans, sober
Dests, arrogant scolers, and processing nqusers;
At last upon receiving guarantees ID religious liberty and
Of pernis on 10 attend the instruction of the mission.
aries and assurances that their female relatives al
most dying Under the consequences Of their obstinacy,
three yclcedone on the evening OF the 10th the other
two on the 18TH The remaining youth Or. Wilson's orr
ena acquaintance, yet remains ds,rustng he pledges
ard promises OF his relatives, continuing 10 believe
that he does most Justice to his convictions and spiritual
wants when he seeks the society and encouragement Of
the folio wers Of that faith 10 which his studies and
The retirement OF Sir 5am.etee Jeeeebhoy nov q foo
BILE Old man. 70 years old, into private life has called
lhiIstone presided and which voted the erection
Of a statue to this great public benefactor,
has expended In abc benefactioas alone less
than the equivalent OF ESQ coo, and In private cha tiles,
Is supposed, about as much Among the former are
larsees only tut Of natives Of every caste and creed
causeway bet,een tie Islands Of Bombay ard .ise,te,
which cost nearly eco GEO end bund or dam across
the river at fonah for the purpose of outstanding the
wsier OF wch the expense was about the same As tha
Of the Nahira causeway. suppose the speakers at out
meeting yesterday fully justified in speaking of such
munhcence az perfectly unparalleled.
The Bombay waterworks, TO which have often alud
e, and which Lord Canning, while here lnaugura.ed
are proceeding favorabiy. The contracts for al
works connected with the reservoir At vehar
with the laying Of the oaduit pipes thence TO Bombay
and with the laying OF the distribution street
throughout the town, let by the ~ director
the eth OF May that all the IRON pipes required
ing been let on the Wednesday preceding This We lear
by letter form Mr. Cony benre, the engineer In England
who further promises thar in May next the works ~i b
20 Tar advanced as 10 commence supplying tue island witt
/ water.
The nrst burst Of tho monsoon was tremendous,
think mentioned In my last the fall the ssa OF l,
inches and upwards Of ram In ~ hours, and ny 10 thu
llih we measured 20 inches But since then we have
The interior si The fall is nearly up t. Il average
June but In the long break the whether is hot and
beatty.
/ Explorations In Central Africa.
Prom the London Shipping Gazette July 2sl
While attention Is being directed by merchants
Of Central Africa through the rivers falling into
some localities South Eastern Africa which are espc.
ciay deserving reconsideration With The exception Of
occasions, visits from nc colony Of Natal pcagoa Bag
seems TO have been gr y overlooked and yet from ts
POSITION rs respects Madagascar, and forming too the
outlet Of trade with large native population,
chant might renew their acquaintance with Il, and other
art OIL the csast further morrill, 10 great advantage The
Fay Of Dclagoa is without exception, The on the
cast being about forty miles broad and twenty six IN
engtb. Numerous large and deep rivers dcbouch into
4, which arc naygable centrally for several hundred
miles IN different directions. Al the extreme of the
gay ftands the town Of lorenzo Marques a small
Portuguese settlement with scarcely than hun
trcd Inhabitants. The merchants after fes years
trading, generally return TO Mozambique, the had
Portuguese settlement Eastern Africa The three
rgest rivers which empty themselves toto Delagoa BAY
IRE the hspco'a at lis southwest angle, and Eagsh river
and fvp nm ho Uo1t Tkoro -
cnt hsrbor on tho English river fo' me- by promonoies
.srctcIng into the sea- which would form a. adorable
ny dock yard English river USED TO be much
~ whalers "a The bay abounis with whals ,ni Ia very
ale and connections IL Is nayigabe by vessels ORA
ng Twelve cet water for forty miles considerable
rade Formerly carried The rivers for worry and
old dust. The Kingdom Of Temby n bounded on the
art ~ nclagoa Bay, the north by the English and
Tntas rivers the West by the small district of PEN
ely AID on tho south by the Kingdom and River Ma