A vast deal of grain of all sorts has for the last two years passed from Cawnpoor to Lucknow for sale.

The usual current of grain is from the northern and eastern districts of Oude towards Cawnpoor; but for these two years it has been from Cawnpoor to these districts.

This is owing to two bad seasons in Oude generally, and much oppression in the northern and eastern districts, in particular, and the advantage which the navigation of the Ganges affords to the towns on its banks on such occasions.

The metalled road from Cawnpoor to Lucknow is covered almost with carts and vehicles of all kinds.

Guards have been established upon it for the protection of travellers, and life and property are now secure upon it, which they had not been for many years up to the latter end of 1849.