five feet deep in other places 30 or 40 yards distance. and has hitherto been alleviated solely through the exAt one place, called Baddah, no less than 250 dead emplary private charity of the judge, Mr. Okedon, bodies were counted by the spectators. Females with This gentleman's good deeds are not performed for the their jewels on them, lie dead and untouched, the putrid sake of public exhibition, but are the result of qualities smell being too offensive and considered infectious by of which the possessor will always disdain the tribute the surviving villagers, so as to deter them from approach-of publicity or flattery. His private disbursements in ing these corpses, many of which were in a state of charity have, for many months, been the only means of nudity, with the jackals and vultures feeding on them. rescuing from starvation, upwards of a thousand destitute The convicts who have proceeded to bury them, we and famished human beings. understand, dig large holes in the earth, hurl the dead bodies promiscuously into them, and then cover them up. Native superstition ascribes the scourge to the curses of a fakeer, who asked for some charity of these villagers, and was refused by all except one old woman, whose house has consequently escaped the effects of this tempest.

MOFUSSIL.

AGRA.-Cholera is on the decline, both amongst the troops and the inhabitants generally; and as the magistrate is putting a stop to a further influx of the destitute poor, in as far as practicable, by arranging so as to employ them at some distance from Agra, apprehensions of a pestilence breaking out are beginning to subside. It has been a mistake to conclude, that the congregation of these unfortunate persons, has been the cause of the cholera : as this disease is pretty well known now to arise from a peculiar condition of the atmosphere, rather than from DELHI.-A native, a female, who, to all appearances, animal or vegetable miasm; nevertheless, it has been had expired, when undergoing the process of ablution found that larger masses of human beings, invite, as it previous to cremation, shewed signs of life. Her hu- were, attacks of cholera, and beyond doubt sooner or later mane and sagacious relatives around, ascribed her resus- in many instances are productive of doubtful maglignant citation to the evil spirit or some equally satisfactory fevers ; but the magistracy is now happily so well directcause; nor was it until the poor creature had been ex-ed to the removal of the accumulation of all contaminaposed on her funeral pyre the whole day and shewed ting matters, both on the land and the river connected unequivocal symptoms of life and consciousness, that with the presence of these huge working parties and the she was borne home. Suttee is but half abolished while population of Agra generally, so that little is to be the murders that are frequently perpetrated in cases like feared in the shape of infection by a tainted atmosphere. the above, are suffered to take place.

It is said that one of the Sudder jung toms furarees has just been secured, after a desperate resistance, in which two of the cantors have been severely wounded. The name of the furaree is Jhoonda, and his companion Unta, had a narrow escape of being secured also.

KURNAUL.-The Governor-General has been holding a levee for the reception of the native community, a large portion of which has flocked to pay their respects to His Lordship.

SAHARUNPORE.-A conflict between a body of thieves and the police of a village called Bela in this district, recently took place, in which several of both parties were wounded. The magistrate proceeded to the spot on learning the affray, and seized the ringleader and others of the gang.

ALLIGHUR.-Manik Rae Rao, of Bidjeegurh, a large village in this district, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, in the jail of Allygurh, for being impli cated in an affray, in which several lives were lost. The affray was caused by the Rae's attempting to enforce the levy of several dues, which he claimed as his right, from the bunneeas of the village, but to which the latter refused to submit.

Small-pox is very prevalent here among the natives, and has extended to the European residents; Mr. Thornton, C.S. and Ensign Corsar, of the 64th regiment, have been attacked by the disease. The misery in which the poorer classes of the natives are kept by the scarcity, combined with the approach of the hot wearther, will, no doubt, tend to make the disease more fatal.

MORADABAD. The distress in this district, although

SHAHJAHENPOOR.-On the 28th day of March, the first steam engine in these provinces was put up in motion at the establishment of Messrs. Saunders, Barron and Co., and is a most interesting spectacle. The engine is of eight horse power, and is intended for sawing wood,

air pump is to act in the twofold capacity—first, of stopped. A fanatic now in confinement has predicted creating and maintaining a vacutum under an immense the downfall of the present reigning family; and the botter to be used in the making or refining of sugar, after queen, the minister, and a wealthy and influential the manner of the celebrated Howard's patent improved mahajun are said to have all died on the same day: by Messrs. Oakes and Co. of London; second, of the words of the letter are," said to have all become curing sugar by what is called the pneumatic process, defunct on the same day," which gives reason to supwhich consists in placing the recently crystallised sugar pose, that there is some conspiracy on foot to verify by in a case with a wire gauze bottom, and exhausting the the assistance of poison, the prophecy of the gifted indiatmosphere from beneath, when the air rushing through vidual now in custody. the mass, carries all the molasses below, leaving the crystal perfectly pure.

DACCA, 24TH MARCH.-A force consisting of three companies from Major Lister's light infantry corps, under the command of Lieut, Benett, has been ordered to march against some refractory Cossyah chiefs, within a short distance of the Sanatarium at Cherra Poonjee. It is confidently expected the chiefs with their followers will soon be dislodged from the stockade, where they have taken temporary shelter, and will, probably, submit to any terms after the arrival of our force. A Government demand made by the revenue authorities for lands in possession of the above Cossyah chiefs, situated in the Sylhet district, treating our perwanas with unwarrant able insult, and committing outrages on the peons conveying those notices, are reported to be the ostensible causes of the present movement.

LAHORE." An Urzee form Monsieur Uotaylor was received, stating that a Russian vakeel had come to Dost Mahomed Khan, the ruler of Cabul, for the purpose of negociating with him.

An Ukbar from Cabul was also received, mentioning that while Captain Burnes was sitting with Dost Mahomed Khan at the Durbar, the Russian ambassador came into the presence, and, with a loud voice, said to the ruler of Cabul, that he would not recommend him taking that gentleman's advice, as the English nation would make friends of people and afterwards deceive and disposses them of their territories. Captain Burnes heard this in silence; when the Durbar was over, he returned to his quarters, from whence he despatched presents consisting of wines, sweetmeats, &c. to the ambassador, but they were refused and therefore carried back to Captain Burnes.

CALPY.-Cholera and fever prevail to a great extent at this town and the surrounding country. At Humeerpore and Banda an extensive mortality is raging, and An Ukbar written by the Cazee of Cabul was also almost all the villages are more or less depopulated. received, which mentions that the Russian ambassador The latter station is represented to be unusually pre-and Captain Burnes met at the Durbar of Dost Mahovalent and severe. The morality extends also to the med Khan where they had a long conversation, which cattle, few or none of which remain. ended in very angry words, consequent on some expressions from the ambassador disrespectfully made use of towards the English nation. The ruler of Cabul seemed to take notice, but continued the business of the Durbar, secretly enjoying the scene. They then said that they would go to Lahore, and examine its strength, and report the same to their respective Governments. Deenanath said to the Maharajah, that it would be a desirable object if they came into His Highness's presence and there made proffers of friendship.

BEHAR. The Collector of this zillah, Mr. Hamilton, has dismissed seven of his Amla, for peculation and embezzlement of the public revenue. The same gentleman has substituted Hindoostanee for Persian in his office.

The Rajah Meetur Jeet Singh has subscribed 1,000 rupees for the relief of the N.W. P. cholera and small pox are both raging throughout the district.

NATIVE STATES,

GWALIOR.-The raja who lately lost his consort has just selected a fresh one, a daughter of the Mamajee, after sorrowing the usual Musulman period of affliction, forty days. This is the third partner he has taken to himself.

Hydrophobia to a fearful and unprecedented extent is raging in this town from the number of mad dogs in it. Native reports say the mortality caused by it is equal to that produced by cholera. So severe are the sufferings of the poor from famine that they devour the very animals, such as horses, buffaloes, asses, &c., that have died naturally from exhaustion.

LUCKNOW.-Letters from Lucknow state, that there is apparently something of serious nature going on in that city; and that the authorities are aware of what is going on, and have taken precautionary measures accordingly.

BHURTPOOR.-The sickness so general, is very severe in this town. The Rajah has made arrangements for the distribution of medicine in the hope of lessening the

five feet deep in other places 30 or 40 yards distance. (and has hitherto been alleviated solely through the exAt one place, called Baddah, no less than 250 dead emplary private charity of the judge, Mr. Okedon, bodies were counted by the spectators. Females with This gentleman's good deeds are not performed for the their jewels on them, lie dead and untouched, the putrid sake of public exhibition, but are the result of qualities smell being too offensive and considered infectious by of which the possessor will alwavs disdain the tribute the surviving villagers, so as to deter them from approach-of publicity or flattery. His private disbursements in ing these corpses, many of which were in a state of charity have, for many months, been the only means of nudity, with the jackals and vultures feeding on them. rescuing from starvation, upwards of a thousand destitute The convicts who have proceeded to bury them, we and famished human beings. understand, dig large holes in the earth, hurl the dead bodies promiscuously into them, and then cover them up. Native superstition ascribes the scourge to the curses of a fakeer, who asked for some charity of these villagers, and was refused by all except one old woman, whose house has consequently escaped the effects of this tempest.

MOFUSSIL.

AGRA.-Cholera is on the decline, both amongst the troops and the inhabitants generally; and as the magistrate is putting a stop to a further influx of the destitute poor, in as far as practicable, by arranging so as to employ them at some distance from Agra, apprehensions of a pestilence breaking out are beginning to subside. It has been a mistake to conclude, that the congregation of these unfortunate persons, has been the cause of the cholera : as this disease is pretty well known now to arise from a peculiar condition of the atmosphere, rather than from DELHI.-A native, a female, who, to all appearances, animal or vegetable miasm; nevertheless, it has been had expired, when undergoing the process of ablution found that larger masses of human beings, invite, as it previous to cremation, shewed signs of life. Her hu- were, attacks of cholera, and beyond doubt sooner or later mane and sagacious relatives around, ascribed her resus-in many instances are productive of doubtful maglignant citation to the evil spirit or some equally satisfactory fevers ; but the magistracy is now happily so well directcause; nor was it until the poor creature had been ex-ed to the removal of the accumulation of all contaminaposed on her funeral pyre the whole day and shewed ting matters, both on the land and the river connected unequivocal symptoms of life and consciousness, that with the presence of these huge working parties and the she was borne home. Suttee is but half abolished while population of Agra generally, so that little is to be the murders that are frequently perpetrated in cases like feared in the shape of infection by a tainted atmosphere. the above, are suffered to take place.

It is said that one of the Sudder jung toms furarees has just been secured, after a desperate resistance, in which two of the cantors have been severely wounded. The name of the furaree is Jhoonda, and his companion Unta, had a narrow escape of being secured also.

KURNAUL.-The Governor-General has been holding a levee for the reception of the native community, a large portion of which has flocked to pay their respects to His Lordship.

SAHARUNPORE.-A conflict between a body of thieves and the police of a village called Bela in this district, recently took place, in which several of both parties were wounded. The magistrate proceeded to the spot on learning the affray, and seized the ringleader and others of the gang.

ALLIGHUR.-Manik Rae Rao, of Bidjeegurh, a large village in this district, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, in the jail of Allygurh, for being impli cated in an affray, in which several lives were lost. The affray was caused by the Rae's attempting to enforce the levy of several dues, which he claimed as his right, from the bunneeas of the village, but to which the latter refused to submit.

Small-pox is very prevalent here among the natives, and has extended to the European residents; Mr. Thornton, C.S. and Ensign Corsar, of the 64th regiment, have been attacked by the disease. The misery in which the poorer classes of the natives are kept by the scarcity, combined with the approach of the hot wearther, will, no doubt, tend to make the disease more fatal.

MORADABAD. The distress in this district, although

SHAHJAHENPOOR.-On the 28th day of March, the first steam engine in these provinces was put up in motion at the establishment of Messrs. Saunders, Barron and Co., and is a most interesting spectacle. The engine is of eight horse power, and is intended for sawing wood,

air pump is to act in the twofold capacity—first, of stopped. A fanatic now in confinement has predicted creating and maintaining a vacutum under an immense the downfall of the present reigning family; and the botter to be used in the making or refining of sugar, after queen, the minister, and a wealthy and influential the manner of the celebrated Howard's patent improved mahajun are said to have all died on the same day: by Messrs. Oakes and Co. of London; second, of the words of the letter are," said to have all become curing sugar by what is called the pneumatic process, defunct on the same day," which gives reason to supwhich consists in placing the recently crystallised sugar pose, that there is some conspiracy on foot to verify by in a case with a wire gauze bottom, and exhausting the the assistance of poison, the prophecy of the gifted indiatmosphere from beneath, when the air rushing through vidual now in custody. the mass, carries all the molasses below, leaving the crystal perfectly pure.

DACCA, 24TH MARCH.A force consisting of three companies from Major Lister's light infantry corps, under the command of Lieut, Benett, has been ordered to march against some refractory Cossyah chiefs, within a short distance of the Sanatarium at Cherra Poonjee. It is confidently expected the chiefs with their followers will soon be dislodged from the stockade, where they have taken temporary shelter, and will, probably, submit to any terms after the arrival of our force. A Government demand made by the revenue authorities for lands in possession of the above Cossyah chiefs, situated in the Sylhet district, treating our perwanas with unwarrantable insult, and committing outrages on the peons conveying those notices, are reported to be the ostensible causes of the present movement.

LAHORE." An Urzee form Monsieur Uotaylor was received, stating that a Russian vakeel had come to Dost Mahomed Khan, the ruler of Cabul, for the purpose of negociating with him.

An Ukbar from Cabul was also received, mentioning that while Captain Burnes was sitting with Dost Mahomed Khan at the Durbar, the Russian ambassador came into the presence, and, with a loud voice, said to the ruler of Cabul, that he would not recommend him taking that gentleman's advice, as the English nation would make friends of people and afterwards deceive and disposses them of their territories. Captain Burnes heard this in silence; when the Durbar was over, he returned to his quarters, from whence he despatched presents consisting of wines, sweetmeats, &c. to the ambassador, but they were refused and therefore carried back to Captain Burnes.

CALPY.-Cholera and fever prevail to a great extent at this town and the surrounding country. At Humeerpore and Banda an extensive mortality is raging, and An Ukbar written by the Cazee of Cabul was also almost all the villages are more or less depopulated. received, which mentions that the Russian ambassador The latter station is represented to be unusually pre-and Captain Burnes met at the Durbar of Dost Mahovalent and severe. The morality extends also to the med Khau where they had a long conversation, which cattle, few or none of which remain. ended in very angry words, consequent on some expressions from the ambassador disrespectfully made use of towards the English nation. The ruler of Cabul seemed to take notice, but continued the business of the Durbar, secretly enjoying the scene. They then said that they would go to Lahore, and examine its strength, and report the same to their respective Governments. Deenanath said to the Maharajah, that it would be a desirable object if they came into His Highness's presence and there made proffers of friendship.

BEHAR.-The Collector of this zillah, Mr. Hamilton, has dismissed seven of his Amla, for peculation and embezzlement of the public revenue. The same gentle man has substituted Hindoostanee for Persian in his office.

The Rajah Meetur Jeet Singh has subscribed 1,000 rupees for the relief of the N.W. P. cholera and small pox are both raging throughout the district.

LUCKNOW.-Letters from Lucknow state, that there is apparently something of serious nature going on in that city; and that the authorities are aware of what is going on, and have taken precautionary measures accordingly.

The Ukbar also mentions that Dost Mahomed Khan wrote to his son Ukbar Khan, advising him to be cautious that the reports of Herat should not be allowed to spread.

The Maharajah inquired of Deenanath and Fakeer Azeezoodeen, if they could inform him how much money Herat yield. They at first replied that the pergunnah of Herat is large and yields one crore of rupees. They afterwards said its revenue was about thirty lacs; but the ruler receives only ten lacs.

At the Durbar of the Maharajah, an urzee was presented from Sawun Mul, Nazim of Multan, stating that a few days ago the Vuzeeree Mussulmans had assembled in large body and plundered the cattle of Multan; but when the news of their depredations reached his ears, he assembled his forces, matched out and attacked them, when after a sharp conflict he succeeded in securing the cattle, completely routing the lawless banditti with a loss on their side of twenty-five killed and fifteen wounded.

BHURTPOOR.-The sickness so general, is very severe in this town. The Rajah has made arrangements for the distribution of medicine in the hope of lessening the

no further accounts about the movements of Mahommed

THE NABOB-EXEMPTION FROM LEGAL PROCESS. A "The winter this year is excessively severe. The street somewhat extraordinary application was made to the Supreme Court on the 28th of March, by the Advocate are literally covered with snow, and we are, in conseGeneral, on behalf of the Nabob, and by order of Go-quence, all shut up in our respective houses. We have vernment, but was not finally disposed of until the 30th. Shah, and it is difficult to say what will be the result of The Court was applied to make an order,exempting all his expedition. You must have heard of the arrival of persons contained in a certain list (comprising the Na-Nicholas at Erivan. The visit of his Imperial Majesty bob's household) from its process. The application was to the Convent of Etchmietchin has, I am glad to say, refused on the board ground that the Court was incom- been productive of manifold advantages to the Armenian petent to make any such order, which would be tanta- nation. He has been graciously pleased to testify his mount to making a law, a power reserved only to acquiescence of becoming patron to that venerable fraparliament. ternity on whom he has bestowed twenty-four extensive villages in perpetuity, the revenues of which are to be appropriated to the maintenance of schools for the educa tion of Armenian youths, and to the printing of the Armenian classics and other useful books. This is all very good and encouraging indeed! Better and happier days await the devoted country of the Armenians!"

LORD ELPHINSTONE AND SIR ROBERT GRANT.-It is generally understood, that both Lord Elphinstone and Sir Robert Grant are recalled; the latter having offended both the Home and the Supreme Governments; the former to fill a situation at Court. Sir James Carnac is mentioned as his Lordship's successor.

THE SCHOONER FOR MADRAS AND MOULMEIN.-The General Government has purchased a large schooner for Madras, to ply backwards and forwards between. Madras and Moulmein, carrying troops. The uncertain tone of the Burmese King renders every precaution necessary, and makes it desirable that a constant communication should be kept up between Madras and Moulmein.

BOMBAY.

THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.-The Commander-in-Chief is going to cruize for the benefit of his health in the Hon. Company's ship Taptee between Bombay and Surat, the present station of that vessel instead of going to the Mahabuleshwar Hills, which it was His Excellency's intention to do, during part of the hot weather.

CHOLERA MORBUS.-A considerable deal of cholera prevails among the pilgrims who are congregated at Nassick, and that the victims to the disease are numerous, caused principally by the crowded state of a place to which so many went for the purpose of atonement and expiation.

OPIUM AGENT. It is said, that the situation of opium agent, vacant by the death of Mr. Taylor, is to be abolished as a distinct appointment, and that the duties are henceforth to be performed by the Custom-house

Some smuggling boats had been seized. Fast sailing clippers, for the Chinese rivers, of thirty to forty tons, are now fitting out in the Hooghly, to be manned by Europeans well armed, for the purpose of conveying the drug into places, less exposed than the sea coast to the observ