INDIA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 8, Issue 713, 30 December 1865, Page 4

INDIA.

A subscription has been rawed in Bombay to aid Dr. Livingstone's African explorations, which he resumes. fAn outbreak of prisoners occurred at Arrah Gaol, three were shot and fifteen surrendered before order was restored. .^Much sensation is caused by an English girl ;. ;bM4 being sold bj^f parents^ £300, to a native chief for his ™Fern. * §mall pox has committed frightful ravages in the mil districts of Orissa, province oFßengal ; _ many villages hafe been depopii^fed. Ifamine prevails in the lower province of ■'■ ■ Bengal owing to the failure of the crops. ;. ;? TJff&gattle disease has, to a grea^ extent, 7 ,^rea^wrough^the;|!|^dras Presidency. J J'\ '■'"■•^ A terrific <^liision.]jtook place between two! , ' ; goods trains on the faiiway.twenfc^lferee miles V:B;ifirq|f; Bombay ; one ignitgd, and the entire |

__ . , . _ ____— freight was burnt; several passengers were killed and wounded.' : i It is proposed to carry the great Indian ', Railway through the native town of Bombay. The native chiefs of Katterwar were detected importing Enfield rifles into thftjlrrito^y, and the British authorities laid an embargo on a laEge consignment pending a reference to the piwical agent. v A Court-martial has been assembled for^pl trial of Captain Ingram, of the l^blic Works, for, embezzlement, but the captain nas absconded., 4£ "