The most prominent paper brought over by . the Indian mail
is a minutely expository "general order" issued by Sir Charles Napier; a statistical and political essay in the form of a military proclamation. Sir Charles's object is to show, not only that the Conquest of Scinde was effected in the best possible manner, not only that it was effected free of expense, but that a public profit is derived from the transaction. This striking composition, on the " nothing like leather" principle, only proves too much : frost to it, and there would appear to be no commerce so profitable as war.
The journals also announce formally the occupation of Labuan ; an event of interest to British trade in the Indian Archipelago, And also making an fere in the history of that interesting region : the presence of British authority implies the decline of piracy and barbarism, the reclaiming of the region to civilization and Commerce.
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