INDIA AND THE EAST. INDIA.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 244, 20 April 1866, Page 2

INDIA AND THE EAST. INDIA.

The Bhootan w"ar is ended. All British troops are withdrawn. The war has cost half a million, instead of a million, as was the original estimate. Cholera is very prevalent in Calcutta. The hon. Stuart Gordon, Colonel Scott, and Dr Macbeth have fallen victims. The Sultan of Muscat has been murdered by his eldest son to obtain the throne. The country is very unsettled. The Arab tribes on the coast attribute theirtroubles to friendly relations between the late Sultan and the British. Notices for bidding unarmed vessels entering Muscat harbor have been posted by the British agent. Christian families are ordered to repair on board H.M. steamers Berenice, Highflyer, and Oetavia, The Coromandel has been despatched to the Gulf for the protection of life and pingThe Government has received a telegram that Cabool is in possession of the Sudar Tzan, on capitulation. The Supreme Government has sanctioned the despatching of an express train from Bomboy to.Calcutta, on the arrival of each English' mail. The rate of postage has been reduced by. allowing double weight to be carried for the present charge. The revenue from Indian postages is very large. The Baron Yon Der Deckens, African exploror, has b'cen murdered, with half of his expedition, at Benjeara, 350 miles up Tula Biver. Only four Europeans escaped. There has been a serious conflict at Katteywarr, between a gang of convicts and the escort. Nine of the former were short. . <•■ ■ — ■■