Glasgow Courier. — 1860-05-15 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

INDIA AND CHINA. INDIA.  The following is the letter of the Tim's' Calcutta correspondent:— Calcutta, April 10. —But eight days have elapsed since-the despatch to you, via Bombay, of a letter in which the question of the relalions of the indigo Planter with the ryot were fully discussed. During the brief period that has since elapsed universal quiet has prevailed. The ryots even in the Kishnaghur district have desisted from active hostility, and have returned to their ordinary vocations. The threatened agrarian outbreak, the very whisper of which seemed likely to postpone our monetary and commercial reforms, has subsided. Even the agitation, but three weeks ago so universal, has entirely died away. No doubt this state of affairs is very much owing to the legislation forced through the Council. The bill prepared by the Lieutenant-. Governor and improved by Mr Wilson has had considerable effect in calming down men's minds. MrWilson's Income-tax Bill was to have been read a second time last Saturday; the debate was looked forward to with some interest, as there were rumours of amendments on various minor points. At the last moment, however, the sitting was postponed, and an extraordinary meeting of the Executive Council summoned instead. From the Punjaub we have news that a grand expedition against the frontier tribes is preparing at Kohat and Peshavrur. Lord Canning was last heard of at Kote Kangra, the famous hill fort which has the honour of being the last stronghold in the Punjaub that yielded to our armies in the first Sikh campaign. His absence has been extended by the Legislative Council to the Ist of July, at which time he will return to Calcutta. He has during his absence visited every place of note, and been waited upon by every chieftain in the north-west provinces and the Punjaub. In the course of his tour belies taken every opportunity of confirming the fidelity of the loyahand of strengthening the faith of the wavering in British prowess and British justice. From Bareilly we have to record the death of Khan Bahadoor Khan, the rebel leader of Bundelcund. He was convicted of murder on the clearest evidence, and was hanged on the 26th ult. His last words breathed hatred to the English. When that portion of the warrant for his execution was read to him in which mention was made of his having ordered the murder of Europeans, he exclaimed, "I have killed e. thousand dogs, and would, if I could, kill a thousand more." The execution passed off without excitement of any sort. Another rebel leader, Mummoo Khan, the right hand of the Begum in her long contest with us in Oude, has been more fortunate. The judicial commissioner, by whom it was necessary that the sentence of death should be confirmed, was of opinion that the crimes of which he had been guilty were exigencies forced upon him by his position as a rebel leader. His sentence of death has accordingly been coin muted into one of transportation for life. Lord Clyde will return to England by the first steamer in June from Calcutta. Simla, April 24. The Governor-General to Sir C. Wood. I shall leave Simla for Calcutta On the 7th of May. A disturbance at Peshawar respecting taxes, but founded on a misapprehension, has been greatly exaggerated by the newspapers. All is quiet, and the people satisfied. AtCalcutta the import market has been dull. Piece goods dull, at former prices. Grey goods, suited to the season, slightly improved. Money market easier. Tonnage, a short supply. Freights to London £4, with an upward tendency. • Cotton.- -At Bombay, 4,500 bales sold. Cotton •yarn--Sales, 284 hales. Shirtings—Grey, 20,500 pieces sold. Cloths-9,900 pieces sold. American drills difficult of sale.