Advises have arrived in anticipation of the overland mail, from
Calcutta to the 2d, Madras to the 8th, and Bombay to the 15th March. A dis- trict Governor in Oude has rebelled against the Lucknow Government, and heads 12,000 men against them. In the Nizam there have been several affrays between the partisans of two rival applicants for office; the Govern- ment being treated with contempt by both parties.
Sir Thomas Turton has resigned his lucrative office of Ecclesiastical Re- gistrar; his successor, Mr. Sandes, taking office at the reduced salary of 2,5001. a year. Sir Thomas is said to have been dabbling in shares, and so to have fallen much "behind hazid" with his accounts; and the balance of the salary goes towards making good a heavy deficiency, stated in one re- port at 150,0001.
The dates from Hong-kong are to the 28th February. The forces con- centrated at Canton have returned to their, stations.
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