INDIA.
[From the Sydney Gazette, Septmber 10.J "* We quote the following Indian extracts from the Canton Preu of the 28th May. Affairs there seem to be still in a rather precarious state :— Calcutta. — They who are interested in the progress of the Governor-General, will perhaps consider the following extract from a Kurasole letter of the 11th instant worthy of perusal : — " The Governor-General arrived here this morning in progress to the Upper Provinces. For the last week there has been great stir up the road, in the shape of having khus-khus taties prepared and sending them up by dak, having the bungalows well aired, &c, for the convenience of his lordship and staff. lam informed the villagers of Gopalpore, which place was burnt down a few days ago, waited in a body on his lordship, stating their loss of property and all their grain, and that his lordship has made them a remuneration of 500 rupees, — very little of which will reach the hands of the poorer class of labourers, but will be an excellent prize to the zemindar and his dependents. His lordship was to have inspected his body-guards, who are at Undal Q.B miles from this place), but leaves this rather late, and will remain at Toldungah all day to-morrow." — India Gazette, April 18. Late on Monday evening we were favoured with the following : — " An express of the 2d of April, from General Pollock, states that, in consequence of heavy rain, his advance is postponed to the 4th instant, when it will be supported by a diversion on the part of the Sikhs. It also appears from letters from Jellellabed of the 29th and 30th of March, that] Mahomed Akhbar's followers were deserting him, and that he had written to Cabul to intimate that he must relinquish the contest, unless reinforced from thence. General Sale says that he could hold out, as far as regards provisions, till the 13th, and that they continue to procure grass daily. The investment had become less close, in consequence of Mahomed Akhbar having sent a detachment of his troops to aid in the' defence of the Khybur." It was reported in town on Monday that intelligence of the forcing of the Khybur had arrived, and letters to that effect have been received, but not from any trustworthy source of intelligence. We have little doubt, however, that the pass has been carried, either by force of arms or bribery ; we have no authentic accounts of the fact Yesterday's dawk brought us no letters from General Pollock's division, our conespondents, in all probability, being too much engaged to write ; but a letter from an up-country correspondent (who has often sent in Peshawur news), of a later date than that, writes to us that " a letter of the 2d instant, from Ali Musjeed, had been received, from which it appears that our troops had penetrated so far unopposed." — The "pass, we have already stated, had been bought thus far : but there was a band or Affghans in the service of Akhbar Khan, variously stated at 2000 and 1200, occupying the fort of Ali Musjeed; it was, however, supposed that they would retreat before the arrival of General Pollock.— lndia Gazette, April 20.
Sydney Shipping, Sept 21st.— Arrived from Port Nicholson, yesterday, having left the 30th ultimo, the barque Eleanor, 150 tons, Captain Johnson, in ballast. From Port Nelson, New Zealand, last night, having left the Ist instant, the brig Supply, 123 tons, Captain Browne, in ballast. The blacks are exceedingly trouUaaome in all parts of New South Wiles. In the neighbourhood of Moretoa Bay, eight whitemefl,b.«v« been murdered by them within four months. *
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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 30, 1 October 1842, Page 119
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