New-York tribune., 1867-10-03
INDIA.

CALCUTTA NEWS - ABYss1NIAN EXPEDITION
FAMINE AND CHOLERA DIMINISHING.
The Bombay mail brings dates from Calcutta
10 Aug. 10, and from Bombay TO Aug. 20.
The prospects Of the Abyssnian expedition excite
much interest.
The Government has asked the Comnissarat Depart
ment many mules and suits of warm clothing can be
Immediately supplied -,
The press universally condemns the intention OF the
Home Government 10 charge the expense OF the enter
tainment Of the sultan TO the Indian revenue,
bill. designated the Dude Talookdars bll, mas oeeh
introduced the Nccroys Council for the purpose of de-
filming the rights of ra0odars 10 certain estates IN Dude
The bill has been referred TO special committee
n stated that the Nlccroy VIII visit Bombay I'D Marc
for the purpose of maugratDg and opening the Legsa-
Mr. Massey will II is reported. retire next March.
Adyiccs from Burnah announce INC arrival , OF the
french expedition from Saigon 20 None, near Mandaay
The latest famine reports are very favorable klcc IS
cheaper. ,
The Government continues to import nee 49,, nh,
Col ElphinstOnc. the agent Of the Pujauh ana DEM
railways, has been suspended, pending GoVerhmeht
The cholera in the Northwest and Central Provinces is
again decreasing.
PREPARATIONS AT BOMBAY FOR rliE ABfssiNlAN wow
MrST-LocAL NEws-GooD COTTON CROP LXrrcrED-
EAVACEs or CHOLERA,
Col Merewether arrived at Bombay the 2lst inst,
and Immediately to Poonah To confer with the
Bombay Government on the subject Of the AbysSinian
expedition.
tise1pected that number Of officers Of the engineers
comInssar at andl dl0uartermastcr GeDcras Department
with suitable escort will leave Bombay Immediately Tor
the Red Sea to determine the most suitable point for
landing the event OF expedition TO Abyss being
determined upon. ,. -,
steamers belonging to the H. G. and Il. y. " company
and II Is believed they intended Tor the Apysshah
Inc p"ltcal Resident ut Aden has readmed the chief
Of the Foudhe tribe British favor and has forgiven
fine Of imposed for the damage done by his triDe
The shareholders OF the Bank OF Bombay have adopted
annual report of the Directors. and unanimously car
ri.d a
ons been received for 1900 shares IN the new
bank. ,,
The Government Of Bombay has called for immedi
ate the general state Of the Vaducts OF the
Great Indian Pcninsular Railway
About lO feet Of the cmbankmen OF the southern eN
tremity OF the bridge the Ncrbudda River on the
Bombay and Baroda Railway have been washed away by
The country south Of the Ncrbudda is flooded for miles
Four miles OF the line Of telegraph have been washed
away. .
be most favorable The plants generally in excellent
The steamer Great Victoria, the vessel OF new
line from Liverpool 10 Bombay arrived AT the latter port
IL l. reported that 1900 persons died Of cholera in Cash
Cholera Of an unusually fatal type has committed great
ravagcs many parts OF Northern India during the pres
Sir Caspard Ie Marchant, the CommanderiD Chief OF
Madras will leave for Europe In september ana Gen
McCeyery j. expected 10 arrive In OCtObcr-Mi0OfGen
Duke taking the command In the mean time. -
Cant ghambre, the Paymaster OF her Malestys 5Olh
Regiment has been tried by court MARTIAL on enaIge
of fraudulent msappropriaon OF ofregimenta money ana
tentenced Ia he caslcrcd.
Iffairs at Caboo continue in q most unsettled state
Aeer Cheer All H. reported to have assembled lOfcc oi
5000 men, with the object Of fighting his way to the
throne.