- The overland Bombay mail of the 15th October has
been brought to London by the express of the daily papers. The interest entirely centres in the Punjaub, the scene of new troubles. The tale, related in letters from Lahore of the 24th September, is briefly this- Peshora Singh, on his way from Attack to Lahore, in order to be made Vizier, had been assassinated. The assassin is said to be a meliter or sweeper, whom Jowahir Singh raised to the rank of a chief, on condition of his undertaking the job; which, however, cost him his life. The troops round Lahore, who favoured Peshora, were violently incensed: they thronged round the fort; and in compliance with their demands, the Queen-mother, with her son the boy-King Dhuleep, quitted the fort and entered their camp; her brother, Jowahir Singh, thelVizier, accompa- nying her. The Queen travelled in a palanquin, was received with respect, and was conducted to a tent. The King, with his uncle the Vizier, followed on a state elephant. On reaching the camp, the division formerly commanded by General Court received the King, and led him near the tent in which his mother was rest- ing. They ordered the elephant's guide to cause the animal to kneel; and because he did not instantly do so, by a shot in the side severely wounded him. The elephant knelt; some soldiers approached, and took the King off, and sent him to his mother. The elephant was then forced to rise; and when the animal stood tip, several shots were fired at Jowahir Singh, who was still on its back. The affiighted Vizier attempted to parley, and made great promises; but the incensed soldiers speedily killed him. Two of his favourites were soon after slain; and the three bodies were burned, with four women. One further reason for the hatred which the troops felt towards their victim, was a rumour that he had applied for aid to the British Government.
The movements of the Governor-General were involved in some doubt. At one time the expectation of hostilities with the Punjaub had subsided; but the recent intelligence had revived in full force the prospect of speedy and determined intervention.
Shah Zemann, the deposed and aged monarch of Cabal, died of cholera, at Loodiana, in September.
$ Burmah was threatened with civil war: Tharawaddie wished to nominate a favourite son as his successor; the other sons resisted; and the Prince of Promo was preparing to depose his father.
Adviees from China come down to the 1st September; but possess little interest.
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