The Washington union., 1857-11-11

The Belgian government has received from the
consul for Belgium at Bombay letter, the following
translation of which will, no doubt, be read with
much interest ;
BOMBAY, September H.
MONSIEUR LIE MIYIsyRE The political events which have
taken place in the interior of country compel me to
address to you these lines not for the purpose Of eaig
ing upon the original causes and the strange development
of that revolt which Iayages the river provinces OF
the Ganges and which sufficiently known already,
but on account of the uneasness which appears to be felt
Europe TO the eventual consequences OF those dsor
dcrs with regard to the commerce of Bombay
II is not to be denied that the revolt of the populations
of various cteeds who ina the provinces Of Bengal have
taken alarming proportions although during the last week
or two no new PROGRESS Of THE sRehts h's becn official
Iy announced whilst at the same tme the government
troops scattered through the whole territory appear to
have gained here and there, some little advantages
regret however, it is my duty to state thai the principal
localities of the suirectoh continue still in possession OF
the mutineers. Delhi, although besieged for many
months vet maintains its position The troops sent there
by the do not appear to be at all sufficient to
effect the desired object II Is however to be hoped that
the reinforccments sent from Europe will arrive oppor
tunely Under any circumstances 1t will cost vast deal
of trouble and time to reesabsh the normal condition
of the country
view Of The map OF India is sufficient to show that
our position here at considerable distance from the
scene of troubles and although the government troops
are yet weak to act vigorously upon the offensive,
there is Notwithstanding general conviction that they
can keep the revolt confined within its present limits
The institutions Of presidency differ from those OF
Bengal and do not like them, present the elements of
similar nsurrcction We have not therefore, the slight
est fear that population will follow the example OF
Bengal The army appears equally willing to repel these
attempts it has not, therefore, occasioned any appT-
tensions except regards very isolated
which have taken place at certain stations situate at
distance from our city.
The commerce of Bombay does not directly suffer- but
it Is by no means impossible that the events which
taking place in Bengal will have some indirect influence
it, indeed impression has already been felt IN our
import trade. Our position here enables us to send sup
plies to the Interior though IL is great distance We
furnish with articles of European manufacture even thcfe
actual nsurgent provinces In consequence of the pres
en state OF things the demands for those parts of India
have become reduced and the spirit of speculation suf
fers equally under the influence of the uncertainty OF
their position In former years the transactions at this
period the end Of the harvest of great importance
inasmuch speculation was then always ripe Under
existing circumstances native merchants limiting
their trade to the purchase simply of commodities
sary for the pressing wants.
AS far as regards the commerce of exportaticn am
very glad have it in my power to that the districts
which supply market with their products arc in
state of the most perfect tranquility. Cultivation and
production advance with the progressive steps in
past years There is, however, circumstance to be
noticed of which here we shall fee! the influence
For the conveyance of troops, the necessary articles OF
food and the munitions of war, the government will
want great number Of means for transport il will place
under contribution all those which it may find on the
roads, transport the
this place to the theatre of the war, and consequently
it will deprive ordinary of the possibility Of
dcspatcbing all such merchandise in the accustomed man
According to all appearances this system will prob
ably occasion rregurty in the arrival of products
from the interior, and complications which, howev
er, may not be of much importance
The conviction that neither life property is exposed
to any risk in presidency is generally felt here and
/ am Of the opinion. The commerce Of Europe in
general and of Belgium in particular which hesitatcs
perhaps to continue its relations with this place after the
usual manner, will have nothing however, to fear. Its
interests can be protected as heretofore,
Accept, Sc.