Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-12
p,s.h Trouble in British India.

After having completely subdued the
S.uoy- and restored peace aud order "a that
,.st empire known a. British India, the Bri-
r,.t government have another seriou, diff
culry TO encounter in the shape Of mutiby
IN ,ire ranks If their own trnps. ltappears
that the trvops Of the East India Company
who, by the late art of Parliament abro-
eating the charter Of the company, and
transferring the supreme government "i In
iIa u the Queen. have been incorporated
into the Queens service without being CON
.ulted-haye objected 10 the transfer. and
demanded the payment Of fresh bounty, ~
If they had only just offered u enlist IN her
Mliesry's service.
When the news of the first outbreak OF
this disafection reached the Commandments
chief. he caused IA close examination Ia be
made by the commanding officer. ot the
different regiments, and when he received
their reports was inclined "a admit the JUS
tlce Of the soldiers demands. He made
known 70 them that he would communicate
their com plants Ia the Governor General.
aud insisted that in the meantime discipline
and Obedience should be strictly enforced
Lord Canning and the Judge Advocate ten
.ral have decided that the soldiers have no
RICH, whatever to any additional bounty;
that their oath OF service u the East India
COMPANY the rnstee of tive Crown, implies
All oath OF allegiance 10 tn. Crown itself,
and that therefore there is no need Of their
re-enlis,ment or reattestation. The both
clause of the new India bill is the basis OF
the Governor Generals refusal. IL provides
that the civil and military servants Of the
Last India Company should be transferred
10 the service Of the Queen, and that her
Majesty should Immediately assume the
sam. power aud command over them "a the
company held. The home government has
sustained the views entertained by the local
government. and insist. that a British SUR
iect once in the service Of the State, under
delegated authority, can be transferred IN
der the direct authority Of the Crown AT any
moment without his consent
The announcement Of this refusal on the
part Of the government 10 grant their re-
quest caused deep aud almost general dlssat-
istaction among the East India Company :
European troops, whu remained faithful dur.
ing the rebellion and under the command
Of Lawrence, Hayelock, and Clyde, bore 81
glorious ii part in the victories Of Delhi
. LUCKNOW, anu SaWnIOIc. ~ -Nt'i W. 1"'
artillery threatened to take away the gun.
and horses. and keep them until their
rights were conceded" With the excep'
ton of u few old soldiers. u whole regiment
of infantry refused on parade 10 step 10 the
/ front, and thus eviuce their readiness T.
serve the Queen. A cavalry regiment, TO Il
man. refused to serve. and when ordered t,
their barracks, laughed at the order, and re-
manned in line until II pleased themselves Il
retire.
Such was the state of affairs at the date
I of the last accounts. 1t was feared that the
mutiny would become general among the
/ troops, and that the exaggerated accounts OF
| it which will be circulated among the ma
( lives of the recently-revolted provinces may
produce the worst and most dangerous con
/ sequences. Lord Clyde and several officers
/ Of distinction had repaired 10 the seat OF The
mutiny, 10 endeavor tO.persuade the soldiers
tina, they are bound TO serve Queen Victoria
and forego their claim u fresh bounty, Il
which Lord Clyde himself believed they
were Justly entitled. He has enjoined the
mutineers u return tn their duty, and has
ordered a court Of inquiry To BE- held, before
which they may appear and speak for them
! selves, provided they make their submission
! aud trust to the justice and generosity OF
( the government Wash. Constitution.