The Express. — 1860-08-27 (London, England)

SARDINIA.  INDIA.  By the arrival of the overland mail we receive advice. from Calcutta to July 19, Madras July 26. The Arms Bill had been passed for a periodof hve years in spite of a determined opposition at almost every stage. The Income Tax Bill and License Bill were slowly approaching completion through much debate and many difficulties. The Indigo commission had returned from Kishnugguri and their report will be given in about the end of this month. A great meeting in honour of Sir James Outram, who left by this mail, had been held at Calcutta. In replying to a highly complimentary address Sir James said :  I can assure you in all truth, that I am quite nneoncioun of having done anything to deserve the distinguished honour which the Calcutta community have combined to pay me. 1 am not sensible of having done more than my duty in the various public aituations which I have had the honour to hold. To few, perhaps, have the opportunities been accorded which I have had the good fortune to enjoy, and if I have been able to improve those opportunities, and to obtain some measure of semen, I owe it, under providence, to a great extent, to the assistance and co-operation of the many able and gallant comrades with whom I have had the Lappiness of being associated in the discharge of my public duties, and it is very gratifying to me to think that the honours bestowed upon me will be reflected upon them. With regard to the testimonial which the meeting did me the honour to vote me, understanding it to be the wish of the subscri. bers that I should indicate the nature of the testimonial which I should prefer, I will only say, that my earnest de. sire is that only &small portion of the funds that may be contributed, should be expended on any object of a personal character, such, for instance, as a bust, and that the greater part of the money should be devoted to establishing an in. situation at any place that the committee appointed at the meeting may think proper to select, whereby the army in which my lot in life has been cast, may benefit. I must ask you, air, and the friends whom you represent to accept my warmest hanks for the kindly expressions of regret contained in the address, and in the accompanying resolution., at the failure of health which has compelled me, at this time, when so many deeply interesting and important questions relating to the future government of India are under con. siderstion, to quit my post ; as also for the good wishes expressed in the address for lady Outram, myself, and my family. These I beg to assure you I most cordially recite. rocato. I now bid to all an affectionate farewell. At my time of life, and in the present state of my health, lan. not venture to hope that I shall be permitted to return to India. But though leaving the country, in all probability for ever, I must continue to take the deepest interest in India, and in all that concerns the country and its inhabi. tante, and I am sure I need not say if, at any time, my ser. vices are required here or elsewhere by our gracious Dove. reign, and my health admits of my again undertaking active employment, I shall gladly and heartily obey any call that may be made upon me. From Allahabad we learn that numerous deaths have occurred in her Majesty's 75th Regiment, principally attributable to cholera. The Maharajah of Repeal has been presented by Lord Canning with a tract of country, and the dignity of a K.C.B. hay been conferred upon him as an acknowledgment of tht. services rendered by him to the British government during the campaign of 1857. The death of the Ranee of Jhansi, hitherto considered doubtful, has been confirmed. The Nawab of Moorshedabad will shortly visit England. 10,000 rupees have been offered by government for the apprehension of the rebel chief 2 eroebah of Rajpootsna. The mar=of the two daughters of Maharajah Jung oor, K.C.8., had taken place at Nepaul with great splendour. Large bodies of rebels having taken refuge in the jungle surrounding Bhanaware, the troops of the Raja were ordered to attack them, and succeeded in dispersing and effectually routing them. The &thins rebels have again committed some depredations is the vicinity of Hydrabad, attacking a native village, and murdering many of the inhabitants, the troops sent in pursuit succeeding in capturing some and dispersing the remainder.