The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27
India.


The Bombay mail Of the 2itn Of September had arrived
at Suez. The disarmed troops az hootan consisting Of
the Sixty second and Sixty ninth Bengal native infantry
mutned the 3lst August Their almost total exter
mination was the consequence officer aud four
were killed IN the outbreak The fugitive rebels from
Powree were defeated with great slaughter by Colonel
Robertson the 18th Of september Four emsarles OF
the Mana had been capturei Gwahor endeav oring
tamper with The Twenty fifth Bombay infantry,
who informed their officers OF their proceedings. The
cuprts executed The Gwaor fugitives under
their leader, Tanta Topee, after their defeat by General
Roberts, turned towards Malwa and occupied the town Of
Jubra Paun. The Rajahs troops deserving him, the
rebels secured large amount Of treasure and about forty
guns. Tanta Topee then moved towards BLopa but
met and defeated BY the Mhow dold force under General
Mchal between Bogahg and Bearo, the 18th of Sep
ember. The rebels dispersed in all directions, and
thirty guns captured with tring loss the British side
private Geographic despatch says that renewed
alarm had arisen at Calcutta and that the troops kept
under arms 600 insurgents were sad 70 be in the pro
vince Of Calcutta, but avoiding engagements
This story Is pronounced a fabrication
China.
The mail Of Angus. "a from Hong Kong, bad reached
England bringing details Of the news previously tele
graphed
Admiral Sey ymour had returned from Japan but Lord
Elgn had proceeded 10 Jedo with the yacht which
he would present ~ the Emperor.
The Hong Kong correspondent Of the london Times says
change had occurred IN the state Of affairs Canton,
but he had heard report that of the Commissioners
who met the Ambassadors IN the north, and who bears
character for concaon, had been appointed vceroy Of
the Canton province, which might lead 10 improve
ment in the state OF matters.
The report that Namtow had been destroyed as
Of redress for firing flag Of truce is unoundcd The
forts taken and destroyed but the town spared,
at the solicitation Of depuaton from the people. The
Chinese soldiers showed considerable resistance and the
British had three men killed, and twelve wounded.
The Chinese were coming back by degrees to Hong
Kong and Macao
Trade continued very dull at Hong Kong At Annoy
little or nothing had been done in teas. At FooChow
there had been moderate business and advance in
teas of a "a taeis had been established former
rates. At Shanghae the exports Of tea were 900 600
pounds short OF the same date last year A very mo
derate business mad been done at former prices silks
had given way hut subsequently recovered. Shriings
were dull and lower
The American -of-war we're thus dis,routed:-The
sloopoi war Germantown IN Canton river the steamers
Mississippi and Po~hatan at Japan
Mr. Reed was at Shanghae awaiting the arrival Of the
Chinese Commissioners 10 settle the tariffs, &c.
Railroad Frauds by Americans in Russia.
THE ASTRONOMERS AFTER TIE SPEcuLATORs.
letter from - Poersbnrg OF the 9th instant contains
the following extraordinary revela;on:-
The great topic OF the day in all circles the discovery
Of one OF the most extensive barefaced and mpudent
frauds ever committed this any other government
In this country accustomed, from youth up.
wards, TO the pccuations Of the i'll paid o
cias from the general an army OF 100 600 men on
paper who can only produce third Of that number of
effective soldiers when inspection takes place, down
the keeper Of lookup house, who multpes the number
Of his inmates To obtain ratons and allowances for pr
sonors who are not in existence. But all these tres
compared with the disclosures made which involve
pecnlatons u the value OF no less than twelve millions OF
roubles
Many people ask, with shake of the head, 'what
the practical use Of astronomy One H. that IN
this instance science has the credit OF having made dis
coyery OF the greatest importance TO the State IN pecu
mary point OF view The result Of the calculations lately
made by the well known astronomer, Professor Sruve,
Of tho University OF Dorpat relative 10 the geogra
phica positions OF ST. Petersburg and Moscow, and
the distance between the capitals OF the empire Is
that the actual length or the railroad is by astronomical
observations no css than esh wersts fabout 90 mcs)
shorter than It's nominal length Of 6o7 wcst in other
words that the government for whose account the rail-
road constructed has had pay seventh
Of The value or twelve millions Of r"aelcs more than
ought TO have pad Az the rolling stock OF the ~ Peters
burg and MOSCOW Railway Is furnished by an American
company, who paid for the nj much per
we-st f~cvv that IN this quarter the have
been paying also most fearful overcharge. The poles
erected along the line " denote the distances have been
systematically nxod In the wrong places, ~ msieA
both the government and the public.
Inc Emperor In the violent state OF excitement
on learning the above, and immediate orders for the
strcest investigation into the facts o the made
with the view 10 infct the most summary Judgment
the parties nculpated in this nearous transaction; but
persons OF the highest rank and importance
are compromised IN the affair not likely that the In
vcstgai,on will be continued but the contrary the
matter will be husbe up, prevent the public scandal OF
the real dcnquen,s being exposed and made to suffer the
penalty they richly deserve the share they have
taken IN this fraud.