New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-15

The Roman Diride ct impera was the great rule by
which Great Britain, for about one hundred and
fifty years, cOntriyed to retain the tenure of her
Indian empire. The antagOnism of the various
races, tribes, castles, creeds and soveregntes, the
aggregate of which forms the geographical unity Of
what is called India, continued to be the vital prin-
clple of British supremacy. In later times, how
ever, the conditions of that supremacy have un-
dergone change. With the conquest of Sciude aud
the Pupjaub, the AnglOIndian empire had not only
reached its natural limits but it had trampled out
the last vestges Of independent Indian States. All
warlike native tribes were subdued all serious in
terna conflicts were at end, and the late incOr.
poratCn of Dude proved satisfactorily that the
remnants of the sO-caed indepe ndent Indian princi
palities exist on suflerance only. Hence a great
change in the position Of the East Indian Company.
1t IO longer attacked one part of India by the
help of another part, but found itself placed at
the head, and the whole of India at its feet. No
longer cOnquering it had become the conquerOr.
The armies at its disposition no longer had to ex
tend its dominion but only to maintain it. From
soldiers they were converted into pOlicemen
900 600, 600 natives being curbed by native army
Of 2OO, COO men, Officered BY Engishmen, and that
native army ia its turn. being kept in check by an
English army numbering 10000 only On first
view, it is evident that the allegiance Of the
Indian people rests on the fidelity Of the native
Amy, in creating which the British rule simutsne-
ousy organized the first general center Of resistance
which the Indian people was ever possessed of.
How far that native army may be relied upon is
clearly shown by its recent mutnies, breaking out
as soon as the war with Persia had almost de-
nuded the Presidency Of Bengal of its European
soldiers Before this there had been mutinies In
the Indian army, but the present revolt is dis
tippuished by char aud fatal features Ii
is the first time that sepoy regiments have muir
dered their European officers; that Mussulmans aud
IIndoos renouI cling their mutual antipathies, have
combined against their common masters; that g dis
..turbances beginning with the Hindoos, have
actually ended in placing on the throne Of Delhi
"a Mobammedan Emperor; that the mutlny has
not been conned to few localities; aud lastly, ths'
the revolt in The ADel Indian army has conceded
with general disafiection exhibited against English
supremacy on the part Of the great Asiatc nations
the revolt of the Bengal army being, hey doubt
Intimately connected with the Persian and Chinese
wars.
The alleged cause Of the dissatisfaction which
began TO spread four months ago in the Bengal
army was the apprehension on the part Of the ma
tiyes lest the Government should interfere with
,belr religion. The serving out Of cartridges, the
PAPER of which vas said to have been creased with
The fat Of bu lccks and pigs, and the compulsory
biting Of which wss, therefore, considered by the
ha,i,,s as an infringement Of their religious pre-
criptions, gave the signal for local disturbances.
On the I'D Of January an inceudary fire broke out
| in csbtoumsnts a short distance from Calcutta.
On the 25,h of February the 10Th native regiment
mu,ined at Burrsmpoor. The men ohjecteg to ih'
cartridges served out t. them. On the 3lst Of