INDIA.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 232, 23 March 1866, Page 2

INDIA.

The P. and O. Cos. steamer Jeddo was stranded on the 3rd of February, ten miles south of Bombay ; passengers, mails, and cargo, from China, saved. Little hope is entertained of saving the vessel. The native crew, who refused duty after the ship struck, were sentenced to three months' mprisonment. The Postmaster-General of India is arranging for a weekly mail to and from Eugland. The Chambers of Commerce of Bombay and Calcutta have been petitioning Parliament concerning the postal and telegraphic services between India and England. The threatened disturbances on the nortk-west frontier are satisfactorily settled, co the British forces are withdrawn. The Governor- Q-eneral of India recommends the Secretary of State to reduce the number of judges from twelve to nine. The Chief Justice writes for additional assistance. The Britiip troops arr awaiting guides to march against Tongso Pelow, to recover lost Armstrong guns. The scarcity of food at Bengal is so great that large numbera of the native population hare emigrated. The Bank of Bombay obtained a writ of attachment against the .Alliance Financial Corporation of Bombay. An influential memorial has been presented to the Governor of Bombay to establish a gold c urrency. "The Viceroy's levee was numerously attended. His Excellency has been since visited by many native sovereigns. Money stringent in Calcutta, although the rates of exchange are expected to decline. Freights have a tendency downwards, owing to the heavy arrivals. High prices of produce in Calcutta. On the 14th, the war in Bhootan recommenced. 500 troops marched to Dewangeri without guides, to recover Armstrong guns.