RUSSIA.

West Coast Times, Issue 363, 21 November 1866, Page 3

RUSSIA.

The Circassians are again m arms On the 27th August a large force was captured at Soukoum Kallon. On the coast of the Black vSea they are being driven out by the Russians. The latter had received reinforcemeuts. The insurgents had made repeated attacks, but, finding them useless, sent delegates to the Russian commander, offering submission. Kara Kadou, who attempted thu assassination of the Emperor, was executed on the 15th September. INDIA. CBYLON. The Legislative Council has been opened. The revenue for 1866 and 1867 was estimated at one million sterling, half a million of which is available for reproductive works in 1867. Large grants will be made for new roads and railways. Rice is at famine prices, owing to the scarcity in Bengal. The imports are nominal. Kelief meetings had been held in Colombo to meet the distress. Upwards of LI 600 had been subscribed. Commercial affairs are improving. Produce generally is in good demand at I enhanced rates ; freights are higher. Coffee, in casks, L 2 to L 2 ss : in i bags, LI. BOMBAY. j Rice is at famine prices. ; The Asiatic Bank has stopped payment. There have been large commercial failures, and amongst them Rustomjee, Jamsetjee, and the Bombay Reclamation Company, have suspended operations. The Bombay and Bengal Co.s steamer Bhuna foundered in the Red Sea, immediately after collision with the steamer Mada ; twenty -nine lives were lest, | The steamer Shenandoah arrived at Bombay. CALCUTTA. r The Bishop of Calcutta was drowned iat Rooshten : tbe body was not reco- . vered. , The ship Rajhpoot, from London to Calcutta, is a toial wreck. Her cargo is valued at L 85.000. The famine is decreasing ; the Maharajah Burdwan erected lazar houses and hospitals in his territory, and feeds 8000 daily. The apathy of the Lieute-nant-Governor is almost universally condemned, he having made no efforts till the famine assumed formidable proportions. Business generally is improving. Freights. — To London : Cottou, 42s 6d ; seeds, 37s 6d t> 40s. To Liverpool : Cotton, 40s; beeds, 375. CHINA AND JAPAN Piracy and murder have been committed by Chinese pirates on the American schooner Lubra. Captain Howes was shot, two men killed, and several wouuded. The French Admiral at Chechoo is awaiting the arrival of the squadron before proceeding to demand satisfaction for the murder of French missionaries. A company has obtained permission from the Emperor to lay a submarine cable from the North to Hongkong, connecting the intermediate cities. War between rival Jtipenese princes continues. Sir -Harry Parkes visited Yeddo, and every attention was paid him.