India, generally tranquil, -is disturbed with some of the internal
elements that habitually ferment in that varied region, with rumours of a Persian force approaching to unite with Dost Ma- homed in harassing our frontiers. The infanticide which has been discovered in the Punjaub is no new Indian disease ; and the mea- sures taken to call out the action of the Natives themselves against it promise to do much in producing a healthier feeling. In like manner, the detection of corrupt practices in the Post-office, to favour the accused Guicowar of Baroda, while it discloses no no- velty in the shape of offence, may contribute to encouragesreforins which are already proceeding. The expedition of a military force to Robot, for the purpose of putting down disorders among the frontier tribes, does not appear to have any proper connexion with the trumpetings of the Persian army ; but of course it contributes to increase the uneasiness which those trumpetings create. On the whole, there is not half so much cause for anxiety as for in- creasing the confidence in India ; although the treachery of our Persian ally and the malignity of our Northern enemy find those distant manifestations.
