INDIA.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2589, 26 October 1867, Page 7

INDIA.

The following summary of tho Indiau news brought by the Bombay is published in the Melbourne Arg us : — The all-absorbing topic of interest during the month is tho decisive measures adopted by the Homo and Indian Governments for an expedition to liberate the captives in Abyssinia, consisting of IVIr llassam, Consul Cameron, Mr and Mrs Rosenthal and child, Mr and Mrs Flad and three children, Mr Stern, two missionaries of the Scotch Church, and others. By the latest direct news, up to Ist July, they were all well. Conflicting reports continue to be received of their position and liberation, but the most active preparations are going on. The pioneer force was to leavo Bombay on the 10th inst, to be followed by tho main body of the expeditionary army next mouth. Numerous stcaraovc have been engaged by Government at Bombay, and a large number of sailing vessels, it is expected, will be chartered for the conveyance of troops and stores. A decisive struggle between the rival rulers of Afghanistan must be near at hand. Their concentrated armies aro within a few miles of each other. Cholera is prostrating many of the regiments. It is reported that the Ameer of Cabul is himself , a victim, but this requires confirmation. Latest accounts from all the lately faminestricken districts are encouraging. In Orissa, work is abundant, and the Government have undertaken to supply the distressed population with food. Provision will be made for the maintenance of the orphans of those who have died. It is asserted that 7500 persons died of cholera in Cashmere in two days. The Viceroy and Governor- General will hold a d urban at Lucknow in Oude on the 12th November, to receive the homage of the Talookdars. He proposes to make a state entry into the city ou the 9th of November. The ex-King of Oude's affairs are in such a state of confusion that Government have at length been compelled to interfere. He has been allowed six months to arrange them, and if he fails, his debts will be paid by Government, and deducted out of hia large stipend of £120,000 per annum, exclusive of his palace and grounds at Garden Reach, Calcutta, purchased for him by the Government of India. Twelve banks are in liquidation iv Bombay, the called-np capital of which is said to represent the enormous sum of twelve millions sterling. Defalcations, amounting to 30,000 rupees, have been detected by the Government auditor in the cash-keeper's account at Negapatam, in tho office of tho Great Southern of India Railway. The National Bank of India has declared a dividend of eight per cent, for the past half-year, and carried £8000 to the reserve fund. The Bengal Government contemplate tho erection of five additional lighthouses at the mouth of the river Hoogly. The ship Artristan | Astracan ?] has been wrecked on the south-west prong of the entrance to Bombay harbor, while on a voyage from Calcutta. The damage by floods to the Indian Railway embankmeuts and bridge is enormous. In several districts the lines for miles have been completely under water. On the unopened portion of the Lahore extension of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, seventeen bridges have been condemned by tho company's engineers.

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