INDIA.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 17, 9 July 1864, Page 3

INDIA.

The Bengal Harkara says -.— " The military necessities of England in Europe are, it would appear, always to weaken her garrison in India. Tho British Government, wliich is probably at this moment involved in a great European war, has applied to the Indian Government for a transfer of as much of its garrison strength as can be spared, to tho extent, we believe, of sis regiments. Looking, however, at the abstraction of troops for thu nevv Ztm.la.ad war, and the present strength of the European force in India, the Indian Government has, we believe, determined that two regiments only can be spared ; and it is not improbable that H.M.s 52nd aud 18th Regiments, at Fort William and Dum-Dum, the first for Europe, and the nearest to their port of embarkation, may leave at a short warning." The Poona Observer flays : — " An extraordinary occurrence took place lately at Seroor. The Poona Horse were out on parade, when a native duffedar left the ranks, and made a furious attack upon the adjutant, who parried his sword thrusts for some time, the duel continuing while the native officer followed the English one oyer the field, endeavoring to take hi 9 life. Being baffled in this design, the duffedar made at Major Wcstrop, the commandant, whom ho attacked in a similar manner, the major defending himself with his sword. After a short time, several troopers left the ranks, and, at Major Westrop's order, cut down the duffedar, who fell mortally wounded to the ground, and shortly afterwards expired."