Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-28
Foreign N ews.
BRITISH PLANS OF vESEGBNCE IN INDIA.

tCalcutta (Oct, 80 correspondence Of tho London
| Times
| The Government, | believe, 10 still Of
| opinion that the movement has been sud
den and unnteligibe burst Of fasaticism
| In that case two circumstances remain I'M
explained First, the juncture Cf Musssel-
men and Hindoos; secondly, that the ma
tive Chr stians, except Delhi have not suf-
fered The people of Jaunpore, moreover,
have offered Voluntarily to rebuild the mis-
sion church and schools, and in no procla-
nation issued by natives is there any men-
| ton whatever Of the missionaries.
No plan whatever has yet been announc-
ed here for the Reorganization Of the army
1t is not believed, however, that govern
ment will not object to the English plan. or
will attempt TO rehabiitate the Sepoy force.
The great difficulty will he the pressure Of
class interests upon government, and the
existence of dreadful conflict of opinion
among its officers The result will be in.
action unless orders are issued from Eng.
land so clear a. to require sobedience in
stead Of discussion.
At present public opinion il concentrated
on the question Of vengence. Tho follow
ing sentences, from 'the Friend Of India, "
arc understood to represent the universal
| ideas:
| l. That in districts under martial law,
and during actual warfare, the loss Of life
and property should be regulated BY mill
tary necessities alone.
2. That every mutineer who has taken
| up arms or quilted his ranks shotad die.
Sd that every rebel who has taken up
arms should die.
4. That in every village where . Euro
pean has been murdered. telegraph cut, or
dak stolen. swift tribunal should exer-
else summary justice.
5. That every village in which . Euro
pean fugitive has been insulted or refused
aid, should be heavily fined.
Pr N the Bombay Correspondence Of the Londsn
Times
TIE OLD KING IN IMPROVEMENT
| An officer recently arrived from Delhi,
whilst giving me slight description Of the
city, DC, eince the seige and assault,
naturally askd him if he had seen the royal
prisoner. He replied in the Affirmative,
and added. I think if had anything to do
with the safe keeping Of such an old rascal,
| should not allow any attendants Upon
this made further inquiries, and learned
that the prisoner has not only large ret-
nue., but that he is accommodated with his
usual Oriental luxuries. fly drivers and 9th.
er comforts, to an extent scarcely credible.
He is, moreover inclined 10 be Jolly, (well
may he be SOL and ON the occasion Of
visit paid him by some officers whe did not
remove their hats in his presence, turned to
his son Jumne Bukht fwho, am glad to
learn, isa prisoner with him) and said,
these people must find their heads rather
warm with their topees on
| TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF TIE pRINCrs
Palace Delhi, Oct. Is.
The Elk King. who is living in . small
house within the palace walls, 10 to be
brought to trial in . few days for aiding
and abetting the mutineers Living with
him 10 his favorite wife, Zeenut Mahal. and
her sun, Jumna Bukht. a lad Of about Is or
IL years old Two Of the Kings sons, the
Princes Mira BucktAwur Shah and Mira
Mendhoo, were tried last week for aiding
and abctting the mutineers. One of them
was appointed Colonel Of the 18th Native
Infantry, and the other Of the 74th. They
were tried hy military commission Of fiy q
officers. with Brigadier1 General Chamber
lain as President Evidence was produced
BET re the court principally documentary,
consisting OF reports. ieturns,~& bearing
the prioners' seals, showing that they OK.
perienced command Of their regiments and
acted In their defence they pleaded igno.
rance of the intention of the Sepcvs 10 mn.
tiny, and eaid that when the Meerut muffin.
eess first reached Delhi. on the llth 81
May. they (ths Princess) thought it ~ =
Russian invading armyi They we're then
summoned to An audience by the King. Aud
in . few days after we're appointed colonel.
Of regiments, at the request Of Sepeys them
selves
The court however, found the prisoners
guilty, and sentenced them to death. and
accordingly, yesterday they were shot by .
party Of the Goth Rifles Detachments q
Rifles, Artillery, Sappers end Goorkhs,
were present, and q great number Of spec.
tatorA The bodies were casl into the jun
M river.
Prom the Heng Kens Cosrssvondsnt q ~ IenAos
NeWs.
The departure Of the efeadhe Alden with
the mails to England has beea postponed
IRON 2r N. Of the 18th % the same hou,
4 70 day, owing to the arrival OF the Ottawa
TIVE days hence with the snailss tom Hne
land Of August IS. and to saAblo ~ Hons
Kong Solks to answer The lsee9A