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Show THE EXCITEMENT IN BENARES. Th. Illudooa Sull.nly Kiint th. Dr.trnc. tloiiul Thir Tuipl. PkNAHKS, April 17. The excitement iu this city originating from the demolition demo-lition of the temple increases every hour. All the shops arc cloned; all natives na-tives of the cily and district have sullenly sul-lenly stopped workand are gathering in large crowds in and about tho principal prin-cipal thoroughfares. The result is serious se-rious riots which have already nccuried between natives aud local authorities. British troops aro guarding all the banks and publio buildings and will also occupy many points of vantage throughout the city and district eventually. eventu-ally. The effect of the spirit of resentment, resent-ment, and indignation existing among the Hindoos is already felt far and wide in India aud cannot at present be correctly cor-rectly estimated. . |