CABOOL.

West Coast Times, Issue 185, 23 April 1866, Page 2

CABOOL.

The Sultan of Muscat has been murdered by his eldest son, to obtain the throne, There are three aspirants for the throne. The British Government will not regognise tho parracide. The country is very unsettled. The Arab tribes on the coast attribute their trou« bles to friendly relations between the late Sultan and the British. Notices forbidding unarmed vessels entering Muscat Harbour have been posted by the British agent. Christian families are ordered to repair on board H.M. steamers Berenice, Highflyer, and Octavia. The 'Coromandel has been despatched to the Gulf for the protection of life and shipping. The 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 Bombay 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. Tho Baron Von Der Deckens, African, explorer, has been murdered, with half of nis expedition, at Banjeara, 350 miles up Tula river. Only four Europeans escaped. Cholera- is very prevalent in Calcutta. The Hon. Stuarfc Gordon, Colonel Scott, and Dr. Macbeth, have fallen victims. There has beon a serious confliot at Katteywarr between a gang of conviots the escort* JSTine of tho former wer* phot,