The Sun. — London, England, 1846-02-23 00:00:00

AIL TA• ur TY' XSA S9 OS' aticiP'Sl i igs as ik Pli'cl/. wesb°,; icou3 lusake o attaci r ) Jaw, W :; 111 06e rtat'l ENGINEERB. Witb t b i 00 ► am• bum ioa~ict d, okilL HER MAJESTY'S 31ST FOOT. b r a ttlo °fi osfor ej to 4 tbe oft ,roc e to lo s, ,4th n 4 1 0 00 A L. 014 th• ud of t" - of,'"; dV! 1 i of ow d o 11 b. 0 14 sts' h tb° oi iis , , t aC L 0 b 4 1945 ; 0 yif o . -CS 340 -In eut lej, of t t to i f C . afoot 0 4 both' b ff.ty es i dire cti rde rl terArs ° di Ile wh oef" al. 3r. Lot l l 'd a* -t e a Ili erbi e ,,,o - • et r g li Ot t ar V iLl° 6 l 3 to Oa° e or t b 5' I, arid 011 0- Vi i. s; l sfiled : STAFF, GENERAL AND BRIGADE. , 144jr,r•Gerverai Sir Rlhert Sale, K.C.B•. Q.M. h er Ma req iirce. ii.i.")l•-•Corpr4l 6i: J34:1 M` J est), 9 th Foot. Caskill, Captain W. Hore, 18th Bengal Infantry, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Military Department. Lieutenant -Colonel J. B. Wood, her Majesty's 80th Foot, 41 ,-. de 'de Camp tu the -C Governor-General. Ma C 4 arta PtiLiU 1ier11643, her jesty's 3d Light Dragoons, AidP d-ep to the Governut-General. Lieitenant-Colonet Taylor (Brig.), her Majesty's 9th Foot. 'Wounded : I:ieutenant-Colonel ILActier (Brig.), 4th Light Cavalry. ..t.eutentint-Colosel Gough (Brig.), Military Secretary. _ koot.Lietenaut-Colonel Taylor (Brig.), her Majesty's :29th G ene r Rajal or • Somerset, Milit ary Secretary to the Governor r, Captain Munro, 10 t h L ight Cavalry, Aide•de-Camp to the .ov ereor-G eneral. Geldatlerauir. Grant, 59th Native Infantry, Deputy-Adjutant. J r Colrington 49th Nati v e Infantry, Assistant-Quar •%tmalt er- Geueral. Wo unded 144 teriati t Nicholls, Ex-Engineer, Loodiana. ARTILLERY. I,ll_*j°r.D'Arcy Todd , 11. A. 1114DashweodA -4111 J. Trower F.Lieut A. Lieutenant P , ouud P. Lambert, H. A. etuuit Pollock, H. A ed • Li t melilant Wheelwright. liiAJESTY'S 3D LIGHT DRAGOONS. C aPtS• Ce. 14 E. Cold. T .ptki n N ewton. t l'uto le utin naJ at Worley, e t Lieut n ßruce, Wound ed ant klt Ellis, CaPtaiu S. Fisher. "4414 Swinton. HER MAJESTY'S 3TII FOOT. 44 :Pr T C ipt ,„ Cant 74 "lane Li r ain Pi lld. • entenalit Gaznor. filled. RR 3rIAJESTY'S 29iit Foot ` 4l Pti l L .• tiCILS Ll P ' 4l Molle: iutenant Car • N‘' e"ellant Simmons.e3• outd o i /N• •--• or e,„ kni greve. win. b plain Willed r, ,_ . . Li eute '44 ' Lleilt taut !lan. Li enaot Brenchlev. tient Bernard. A tt , Vt l itut Au4dotiella.nt Pollard. . ?1411 13 -- olt 'tut % ';'/I VAptiiiiitt-Colonel Byrne. 4tPt,tt:in 13°1111Tetey I„,ii-,;41 Lugard ( * two placee). enant Plasket“ slightly). killed . HER MAJESTY'S 50Ta FOOT. Li ta i - : B r , n emit Toting ,s. vray t i on. • '‘lellatill)tB7-I.n CI a rli ll e .ER 244"411'3 62D FOOT. Litl,tin Wells. Lit,;,lniant and Adjutant Sims. 1,-itti°,,,,eltnt bl`Naii. 1-44;min:it Gubbins. e,Litt,iiint kelly. nr,Hadileent Scott. :: /3t te ' e s- r e . ''' 4 4 . HER MAJESTY'S $ 0T li FOOT. e, t . - "' et; t :! t i teat. I Lit tit : l , 4 It. Sheberrals. "4144-44 bythesea. L i e uten a n t Lye% Warren. tll tt i , GOV ERNOR -GENERAL'S BODY GUARD. IV l44t n ' lll n4nAllqedinit Mil Adjutant Fisher. t`lotiti r , ',Ns `!ttit,,,- L'awking (Commanding). i t tett, ll itri tl t t l ourie. IlkL'lttrr T ay lor.s return. Ilk LION CAVALRY.-No return. S ° 1 4 4/ CAVALRY.-No return. la m ur nao ,it CAVALRY - -- 1 No return. (Lassos's).- No return. k., . T AFt CAVALRY (TAIT'S,•-` ••• • - .aREGULAR CAVALRY B) . (Bacw elip t ., - e-vH Bech C ending, was reported killed; but ftwobsalre. happy to s ay that etter so s 14,," 4 ulna dated December 23 , 5.41, e been erroneous. th h a a t ve th b e ee re n port must kiii.,, *ititt3,l:l4lt CAVALRY (CHRISTIE'S).-No return. -su : 'ST EUROPEAN LICART INFANTRY. C ..... e.,_. Iss; Li 4,4111 Box. 4 41e c l t4 uaßt Moxon. enlcer t. liral2, b a ARAL-No return. It .‘RomENT ....REINADI k id 4l NATIVE INFANTRY.-No return. Tll REGLIIKNT NATIVE INFANTRY. •,. eSl o 14 1 . 1 1 / 4 1 Bruce. kill ta,, --)1Q 11 01./T NATIVE INFINTRY.-No return. 16111 GRENADIERS. t,. e4',.. t . L. N. Hull. kil i .„ P M r t Burnell, -‘,,„,' "'TR REQIIIENT NATIVE INFANTRY. ‘....... e ,_. Li‘ll7l/1 Mackintosh. keltti %mit Shakespear• . .--.. 26TH LIGRT INFANTRY. Li eb . Li 4natit Eatwell. 41.7.0`ttenant Croly t .. ' l / 4 'h i it t „, ci llagerr OF' . NAT INFANTRY.-Na return. vit it --14 t2eXT OF NATIVE INFANTRY.--N• return. kl; : , 42n Lbuirr Inr.krurstr. Lisut t , Lituttuainntt 4,er.. 45211 Raga s ; 4i T OF NATIVE INFANTRY. IP d l ' i i.: -°, 54 . _ in °Seen! ;50 Sepoys killed. °litrt 7T - -...i 05' NATIVE INFANTRY. id :...... kiii44 Liettenant W. pen. :-"- Til RE GIAIRET OF NATIVE INFANTRY. , t. et,,,_. 'klaidr.- 4 1 Van llentrigh. A, tieeteuant-Colonel Wheeler. 'Ms R t k ip ~,,OIXERT OF NATIVE INFINTRY.-No return. 4 1:1 ; ...., '''''r, RIDZIIMENT of NATIVE INFANTRY. ‘.5411 ea Lie ed II: tfillllat Rawson (mot certain). ). t, r.;t3aninitileughtnn No1:-. -tR(34 I .ieuten ent - --mavr* Of NATIVE INFANTRY. Colonel N w Capt a i n Hunter. '*. * . ail Ace. USTP. Avr. Ater. E.-flied-5A2. Wouoded--39. , P till r uA , e 'r, OF TROOPS sUrposED TO BE ENGAGED. ‘• - •.5 1 ,4 4 .; , era troop s filX companies, say lOOO , 200 itk ijt aBoo lt i : nip say "Y • -------------- - 450 ,10ti11...„41-nenta of Royal Infantry, at say 750 ,4, = -299 ateTyr regime of Native Cavalry, at say _ 400 1 kir.„441,1 half regiments of Irregular Ca- 2,450 lap L . 7, at say 700 4 4lp pe 900 tic, au Light Infantry ...- 0,,,, - `ents of Native Infantry, at say °"`' b t_____ 14 thitt 24,700 Total._ ----- - 4 litltre regiments in Ferortpore, Sappers - " I P, t il , t y ra, and three regiments supposed with 4,200 ......................... -- 111 d .. 20,500 a ll 's s hea th Balance engaged, " tif 41 1n t . .of also Lumley, Adjutant-General b, l, iki tt itt l i r : i a also reported, having died from over-e xertion I.l!''444t,l4,,lll4ttcjiatiewesi?pel Brooks, of the Artillery, reported h 4 .4 f'SPI/41,11kti ofia.oute of the protected Seikh chiefs having /te j44 f P ck 'P a hle, they have beset severely punished. The bete,itq 14:44814 d .... WaS hanged on at tree for treachery. The 14, h e i) "wa on the 4th of January approached Loo d iana, •,,_‘ l ' urri ed the European barracks ; but it was exp ec ted k o i be l sZ ° l2l. 4 h l he driven back. 14:t fen•-• 1 traells having been disappointed of their r p e lu en n t d e e r r : i,i tl th ° ! t uf the British tenitory, doub ts enter !'sus Itt,n.tnr uniting to fight another batt le. A . party lof r 4ingh ha pp r o ached Loodiana, , t l,. r,11,141 e-e ~ of the 4 iA t i 'Of ti i , tt nag there, but nothing was known it is as if de 14i' etit„,orseir Movements. The Queen-Mother has, 0 _ ' h i , 44 1 " t he troop s to fight in order to get r id f e' s t Ak: 44 t rule. 4 t ttpo rt N th i i , ed at Bombay at the departure of the mail, tttntoA .._7vernor-General had resolved to ma i nta in a h n i 1, 11 ,ck 04^,lithn the British territory, and not to make tan ,' )r t 'th *43`4% Seikhe until the expedition against Moul ,?:ier,b4dDrkeParing in.Sinde, under the orders of Sir Charles tt4 t: t , 4ll da't' iglin operations. 6 . 41 5 t th ed RYderabad, in Single, on the 7th of Janus f ry or ', kt : 1 4 th, , ere was great activity in the preparatio ns ge ci •roop forward. The Sinde horse had started ' 4ti v ese of „ l it t t Infa nt jjee enTher ; the 13th and 18th Regiments of t,4 ki l i, st rY were to quit about the 10th of that month. tt 4 tr Y, ~,,t Y'S 8 6 th Regiment, and, Rowland's troop of ar t bath re tbe ready at Hyderabad on the Bth of th at .h It‘'lati'ta°46 win as to go by the river, the other w it h I,,tpttltry t roop, by ~, .' land. The 12th Regiment of Native I'L %WA. W''' Brett' qt 1 ''''‘ to I and Forster's Batteries and the Sap th,, '7th Regimen Hyderabad iin the middle of Janua ry. i 1, ) , , eor b , tof Native Infantry, and the Be 00t5i174ter,,:,, t5i174ter,,:,, were hastening ~, k b 3 . 1 ' ,, her h‘, Majesty's 17th RreoglnmdentforromlnfaKniuTtryawchearee r t : 4l J-lay q: L. "- The chief want in Sinde was camels. The ink, oveturn es Nt. __ ent had exerted. itself in sending various % t l , t 'tet ed ' th` Rd river steamers, flat boats, - &c., so that it was L tZ tri ni c t li t te S _ ir . Charles Napier wvuld be soon able to mak e h e,: - ' ,1 ue - ,,,_" l°) a by attacking the Seikhs in the neigt 1.1 , t,ely ,r1.4-..llten. 4,_ Great excitement prevailed in the 4ti,..krlii e44r s j i i _o lll) : : 44 l4 T f her e e ho w l , ) ,„ e __ Pa ti - kt I l t .'t Wm r°4l, Kurracabeee°r ating in the conquest of r c t i t p iaual movement of the 1 k 1 4 a re port 0 , . I,,4 ttc 'tiß J' e re by so _ e ' a foolish attemptlaving disaffection 4ret,ltli.aieliitr7l.B;v:iji,sheilifussulurans to excite in zre seiagul and punished. _ e ship '"it it :-. zi t , fro e oth, tr arts of India. M t ' 42' throwir,c4 h ina, had got - upon a rock near Calicut ; it o ', Per il p; :_g s3VerbOard a par t of her cargo, and by con ' th a i c % , 3he r uched B o in / Ay h ar b our on th e even uk of jaAttary, The Hon. Company's sloop Coote was lying on the rocks near Calicut, but an attempt was to be made, although she lift(l been deserted by the officers of the Indian navy, to get er c,it; firokr the guidance. of Mr. Limn! ,u*, the enterinsin.,. assistant of the Bombay Master-Attendant. . _ _ _ • A correspondent in the Doab has favoured us with the fol lowing : _ _ " The crops are suffering a great deal in the Doab and Rohilcund districts, where no rain has fallen since the 15th of August. Wherever wells can be dug and stand the pres sure of the water they are being constructed to their fullest extent, to secure something like a crop. An immense deal of land is lying unsown, the moisture having dried up too suddenly to admit of the ground being prepared for seed. Grain has risen full 25 per cent. since then." The following are summaries of the battles and results from the correspondents of two morning Contemporaries : (From the Correspondent of the Times.) "The Governor-General's proclamation, sent you by the express on the 23d ult., would prepare you for the commence ment of hostilities with the Seikhi, but no one anticipated that the short time which has intervened would have been fraught with such momentous results as have taken place. " The grand army of the Seikhs, consisting of 80,000 men, and about 140 guns, has been put hors de combat, with immense slaughter, and beaten across the Sutlej, leaving be • hind them all their guns, camp equipage, stores, &c. They acknowledge the loss of 9,000 men killed, and from 20,000 to 30,000 wounded. Would that I could add that our logs was but small. The official returns have not yet been re ceived, but I have drawn up as correct a list as it is possible to prepare from a great many dif ferent accounts, which you will receive with this, showing the frightful amount of fifty-seven officers killed and 50 wounded ; and the loss in rank and file is esti mated at 4,000. The whole of the operations leading to the decisive defeat of the enemy are as yet but imperfectly known. The following detail, however, may be considered pretty correct :—lt was formerly stated that the Governor-General, accompanied by the Commander-in-Chief, with a numerous body of staff, was pushing on for Ferozepore. On the 18th of December they arrived at a village called Moodkee, about 22 miles from Ferozepore, and were encamped, when about 4 o'clock p.m. the alarm was given that a large body of the enemy was marching to attack them, and scarcely had our troops got under arms when the Seikh forces, consisting of 20,000 horse, 7,000 foot, and about 3,000 artillery, were upon them, and commenced a heavy fire from about twenty-five guns. Here occurred the im mense loss which the Governor-General's staff suffered, and on this occasion fell the survivor of a hundred battles Sir R. Sale. Here also fell Sir John M'Caskill, Captains Munro and Herries, of the Governor-General's staff—l Major Grant, Deputy Adjutant-General, Captain Hillier, Aide-de-Camp, and many other tinkers being wounded. The enemy was, however routed, with great slaughter, and with the loss of seventeen out of his twenty-five guns. During the 19th and 20th the forces halted at Moodkee ; and on the 21st advanced about ten miles to the attack of the intrenched camp of the Seikhs, at a place called Ferozshuhur, about halfway between Moodkee and Ferozepore. Previous to this attack the Com mander-in-Chief's force was reinforced by General Littler, with 5,000 men, from Ferozepore, and it would seem had been joined by a portion of the Loodiana force. The en tire force at Ferozepore, Umballah, and Loodiana, amounted to 8 troops of Horse Artillery, 5 companies of Foot Artillery, 1 regiment of Dragoons, 2 of Native Cavalry, Governor. General's Body Guard, 2 regiments of Irregular Cavalry, 7 regiments of European, and 16 regiments of Native Infantry, or say, in round numbers, that they consistedof 48 Horse Ar tillery guns ; Foot Artillery unknown ; Cavalry, 3,500 ; Euro pean Infantry, 6,000; Native Infantry, 12,000; total, 21,500 of all arms. But a portion of the above must have been left at Loodiana, at Ferozepore, and even at Umballah ; and it is not improbable to suppose that the actual force engaged with the Seikhs on the 21st and 22d did not exceed 19,000 me:). In addition to these may be added the Ist European and 29th Foot, perhaps 1,500 strong, which would increase our force to near 21,000 men. The force of the enemy is variously stated at from 60,000 to 80,000 men, and from 100 to 140 guns; but the Governor-General's an nouncement to the Vice-President in Council, states the number of troops at 60,000, and of guns in the intrenched camp at 70 pieces, many of them of large calibre, and much longer than is usual in our armaments. As at Maharajpore, the principal loss in our army was caused by the overwhelm ing superiority of the enemy's guns to ours, and the diffi culty of our gallant fellows getting at them with the bayonet ; for the Seikhs had taken up a very strong posltion, and forti fied it in a masterly manner" (From the Bombay Correspondent of the Herald) " The Governor-General's dispatch arrived here four days ago, but under the strictest seal of secrecy. You, of course. have been waiting with feverish anxiety the mustering of troops in the north ; when, however, it was stated that there was an army of observation, 50,000 strong, assembled on our north-west frontiers, the public will have been terribly mis led.. This number of troops there was assuredly; but 35,000' form the usual strength of our frontier posts, which had only been strengthened to the amount of 15,000 or 20,000 extra men. The Ferozepore division, where imme diate danger was expected, was raised from 2,000 to 8,000, and the other stations were all made strong enough to meet the occasion. No human being ever dreamed that the Lahore Government would be mad enough to draw down upon itself its doom, and provoke hosti lities which would, certain as fate, ensure their dis comfiture, and so bring about the very thing they of all others wished to avoid—that of placing the destinies of the country in our h ands. You would observe by the dispatches sent you by last mail, that the Seikhs had, about the 11th of December, crossed tbe Sutlej in force, and were actually showing face before Ferozepore. The division went out to meet them on the 13th : it consisted of her Majesty's 62d, the 12th, I4th, 33d, 44. h„ and 54th Native Infantry, the Bth Regular and 3d Irregular Cavalry, with 24 guns. They encamped at first in a strong position, a little way beyond the walls; and on the 16th advanced to within three miles of the Seikh camp, far from their own cantonments and the native city, which had only 2,000 men in all left to defend it. A further forward movement might have permitted the enemy's cavalry or field artillery (the last a finely appointed force) to get into their rear, and master (mid such a host could readily have done so) the handful left in the garrison. The Seikhs were believed to amount to ne fewer than 60,000, with above 100 pieces of artillery, guns in fine condition and of the largest calibre, before which our light field artillery could do nothing. Our man having fallen back at night and slept in camp, again made a demonstration in advance on the 16th, the enemy manoeuvring on both occasions with their cavalry, but no collision actually occurred. The Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief were now pushing on by forced marches of some thirty miles a-day, with all speed, to succour the Feroze pore division, believed to be, as it actually was, in very imminent danger, and troops and munitions of all de scriptions were hurrying up from the rear. On the lith the Seikhs committed the grand blunder which proved fatal to them. Instead of throwing their whole force on General Littler and the weaker Ferozepore division, they left him in their rear, and hurried off to intercept the progress of the larger force, to the movements of which I must now direct your attention. On the 13th of December the Governor-General had issued a proclamation, declaring that as the Seikh army, by autho rity of the Lahore Durbar, had crossed our frontiers, the do minions of the Maharaja on the hither side the Sutlej were confiscated. The whole troops that could be collected on the instant, including the entire of the Loodiaila and L'mballah and Meerut divisions, were now ordered to ;march without delay on Ferozepore. The force, about 15.000 in number, with a fair supply of cavalry and light field guns, was headed by the Commander-in-Chief, accompanied by the Governor- General. They pushed on by forced marches, enduring every kind of privation, without a murmur, and on the after noon of the 18th arrived at a place called lioodkee, ;wine 20 miles from Ferozepore, which they hoped next day to be able to arrive at. The Seikhs, as already stated, had the day previous to this quitted their camp with a view of in tercepting the advancing army. The encounter was short but severe, the enemy being compelled to retreat from all points, leaving seventeen of their guns in our hands. The slaughter was severe on' both sides ; our loss in officers being peculiarly heavy. Givoeral Sir J. li`Caskill was killed, General Sir R. Sale mortally wounded, and shortly afterwards died of his wonnds. The . Ferozepore division, 5,000 strong, under Sir J. Littler, was uow on its march to meet us, and the Commander-in-Chief, heaving his camp standing, marched out, endeavouring to effect a junction ; On the 21st he succeeded, after a long and fatiguing march of 16 miles, during which neither rest nor refreshment of Any sort could be obtained. The army, now formed into four great divisions, immediately proceeded to attack the enemy. The Seikh guns were of immensely larger calibre than oui s, which for a time produced scarcely any effect upon the enemy; so that, after some unsuccessful efforts, in which we suffered severely, we were compelled to retire with heavy loss. The troops having rallied and reformed made a brilliant bayonet charge, the artillery at first covering their advance. This proved successful, but not without a fearful sacrifice of life being in curred. A little after noon a general charge was nuide, which, after a desperate resistance was brilliantly successful ; the enemy eying in all directions, leaving their camp ap pointments, tents, stores, &c., and 90 piecesof artillery in our hands. The Commander-in -Chief and Governor-General were repeatedly in the thickest of the fire, both victors head ing in person some of the most brilliant and successful of the charges. The slaughter has been fearful. The causualty lists as yet are incomplete, but the amount of killed and wounded includes 150 commissioned officers, of whom 62 are slain. The Seikbs have once more recrossed the Sutlej, and preparations are now making for the invasion of the Pun- jaub. (From the Overland Bombay Times, of Jan. 15.) SUMMARY. We are once more in the midst of war, and (in the eve of mighty conquests. One of the most bloody and severe — would we could add brilliant and successful,— actions has been fibught by our troops in which we were engaged since the foundations of our empire have been laid in India. The increasing troubles in the Punjaub had occasioned the accnuraulation of a heavy mass of troops on our north-west frontier; the Governor-Ger eral determined, apparently, to avoid °advance, was anxious for once honestly to carry out the pm ~ aceful and anti-aggressive policy we so constantly profess ed and so rarely practised. The invasion of our territories by the enemy was so eminently - insane, so certain to ensu re their destruction, that however disorderly ma rauder-4i, or a rabble soldiery, might annoy us, inconvenience THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EvENI,NG, beyond this' was unlookod for, prepared as we were to avenge it, and to protect ourselves against it. A large body of Seikh troops—about 60,000 —having approached Feroze en the 15r h, lie division. 7,000 strong, under Majs,r- General Sir J. Littler, marched out to protect the city. Several feints were made, but no collision occurred. On the 17th the enemy moved off to intercept the army under the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief, now hurrying forward at the rate of 30 miles a day, to support General Littler. A severe encounter took place near Moodkee, 22 miles from Ferozepore, on the 18th, and the battle was con tinued with much obstinacy and various results on the 21st and 22d. Betwixt the evening of the 21st and morning of the 22d the enemy's intrenched camp, defended by 60.000 men and 70 pieces of artillery, was captured, and in the course of these various operations no fewer than 90 guns fell into our hands. Both armies continued for the next eight days inactive, reinforcements arriving rapidly for both, when, about the '29th, the Seikhs are reported to have re crossed the Sutlej. The fighting seems to have been fearfully severe—the loss heavy almost beyond precedent. Above 100 British officers have been wounded, and 61 are killed; amongst these latter are Major- General Sir Robert Sale and Sir John M'Caskill, with considerably upwards of 3,000 men killed or wounded. Large masses of troops continue hurry ing northward from the Bengal upper provinces, and Sir Charles Napier is in progress towards Sukkur, to the north ward of which he will speedily have assembled under him an army of 14,000 to 15,000 men, to co-operate with the grand army under the Commander-in-Chief in a general scheme of operations against the Punjaub. The campaign will probably be a protracted and severe one ; the results are beyond doubt. The country, from the Attock to the Sutlej, from Cashmere to Moultan, will be ours in four months if we desire it. There are reports of risings and disturbances in Upper Sinde, such as might have been expected on the descent of the Seikhs upon our territory. The country is fortunately this year healthy, though the present is the period when sickness usually sets in. India is generally tranquil throughout. Various financial returns of importance have just been published. Lord Ellenborough, it appears, so far from diminishing our expenditure, in two years added four millions sterling to our debt, and the expenditure of 1844-45 exceeds the income by nearly two millions. Sinde costs a million beyond its returns. The booty captured at Hydera bad in 1843, amounting to above half a million, has been or dered to be divided amongst the troops. The share of Sir C. Napier amounts to about 70,0001. Great apprehensions are being entertained at Bombay of suffering for want of water, the fall of rain during the last monsoon having been unusually deficient. (From the Agra Ukbar of Jan. 7.) The battle of Moodkee seems likely, from all that we can gather of it, to take precedence in military history of those of Maharajpore and Meanee, as far as regards the bravery of our gallant forces when opposed to an enemy immensely superior in numbers. Though this action has not been decisive as to the results of the campaign—though it secures no territorial acquisition—yet it fairly equals some of those wonderful achievements which struck terror into our earlier enemies, and established and consolidated our power in so many regions of the east. When we hear of a battle be tween 10,000 men or less on the one side, and 60,000 or upwards on the other, and learn that though the latter neither lacked courage nor perseverance, and yet were beaten—most thoroughly beaten—the heart of the man must be cold as an icicle that warms not with admiration of the gallant victors. The Seikhs first came down on the Governor-General and his escort, but notwithstanding they had him at advantage, he kept his ground till the Com mander-in-Chief came up with the main body of the force. and then went into action in command of a division subor dinate to Sir Hugh Gough. The fire of the enemy was literally one continuous roar of thunder, and was heard at immense distances, justifying the remark of Sir Henry that he had never seen one so hot in Europe. Of course our small army suffered dro idfully—ene-half of the whole force, in cluding nearly fifty officers, having been either killed or wounded—the Governor-General and his staff being through out especial objects of aim. No full account of the battle has been yet received, nor does the last notification give any data of the manoeuvres. The enemy seems, however, as we gather from other sources, to have been successful in strategy, in haying drawn the 3d Dragoons upon a body of their horse, and then retiring and opening up a destructive fire from a masked battery, and completing the work by pouring in upon the shattered corps a heavy body of cuirassiers: only 250 men remained unscathed. Six of the officers were killed and several wounded. It was probable in the vicinity of the battery here mentioned that Major Broadfoot lost his life. Her Majesty's 80th Foot had also a terrific struggle, having refused to yield ground though repeatedly under ie fire of artillery, and as often obliged to repel cavalry by forming squares; their loss amounting to 200 men killed, as also o officers, including Colonel Wood and Captain Scheberras. The 29th (Queen's) lost Colonel Taylor killed, and Major Congreve wounded. The losses up to this time ascertained in the Horse Artillery are killed, Major Todd,Captain Swin ley, Captain Dashwood, Lieutenant Lambert, and Lieutenant Pollock ; of the Foot Artillery, Captain Trower and Lieu tenant \id heelwright wounded. The heavy sands met on the line of march seem to have greatly impeded artillery move ments, the 12-pounder elephant battery not being in many places manageable with a single animal. Captain Swinley's troop of horse artillery having got into very heavy sand and unable to move, it is feared was destroyed under the fire of the enemy's guns. They however at last lost all their own, which are now safe in Ferozepore, and beautiful pieces they are, ready, if need be, to pay them back in their own metal. _ _ _ _ _ Colonel Wheeler's action is said to have been a spirited affair, but a good part of his baggage was made away with by the Seikhs. They are not likely to think this any very satisfactory equivalent for what they have lost. Four bat talions of Seikhs attempted to cross the Sutlej on the 31st, but were intercepted by Colonel Wheeler and then returned. In a day or two some account of these will perhaps be ob tained. We learn that, although the result of the official returns of killed and wounded is not yet generally known, our loss in the action of the 18th at Moodkee was 250 killed and 500 wounded, and that in the last two battles of the 21st and 22d, between 1,700 and 1,800 Europeans were killed and wounded. Particular regiments suffered fearfully, and of the native corps some appear to have had their full share of hard knocks. The total loss on our side in the three actions is esti mated, of all ranks, at 4,200 killed and wounded. Upwards of 100 guns have been taken, and probably the enemy could have but few more on this side the Sutlej. His remaining artillery, which, however, includes in all probability the whole of his means wherever being, is estimated at 200 pieces. It may be supposed that their best guns were brought forward, and that among the remaining may be net a few in a defec• tive and unserviceable state. The information in camp is said to be very bad, even in high places. The communica tion with the rear was still dithcult and doubtful ; several posts have been cut off, and among them the overland ex press mail, which would probably have else carried home some news of the Moodkee affair, and of the other actions which immediately followed. On the 28th, the report being that the Seikhs had recrossed the river, the Commander-in- Chief moved towards the enemy; the Seikhs did not waitito give his Excellency an opportunity of driving them over the Sutlej, but prudently disappeared, and were, on the 29th, encamped on the other side of the river. At Hurreeke none were found by the cavalry sent on for that purpose. Tej Singh was in Sir Hugh Gough's hands, considerably de pressed. One account would lead us to suppose that he was a prisoner, and when sent to the rear, for purposes of safety, kad contrived to escape from his guard. Bahadoor Singh, one of the . Seikh generals, was killed during the fighting. It was rather confidently believed that the army would march on to Lahore, and even a day, the 20th January, was by some named as the intended date for such movement in advance. The Seikhs are represented as anxious for peace, but the Governor-General is said to have refused to treat until he arrived at Lahore : and what were his ultimate determina tions as to the country and people, and rulers of the Punjaub, could not be known. Sir John Grey's force has been directed to occupy Loodianah for the present. We hear that various officers in staff employ have been directed to join their corps, among then Captain Blois from Meerut ; but we do not know whether this be for regimental duty, or to superintend the pay department of the grand army. The 60th Native Infantry left Benares on the 31st ult. for Barrackpore. The 13th N.J. was to leave Barrackpore on the 30th ult. Her Majesty's 53d Foot was to leaVe Delhi on the 4th instant, en route for Kurnaul, where it expects fur ther orders. The Commander-in-Chief's camp appears to have been on the 29th at Auruftee, on the banks of the Sutlej. The loss in the 2d NJ., which, to our regret, lately killed r f ls t ploet t da h a i an s to s Gßnl t a :.ff t lrt i oot o orhz n idiae , hhwi h : sa a ois d uulnotb b dsi em e etee e dan n ,na c eas o tnaei n vord s mne i r d ti e hlfi: r ye a ti considerable in woundedes32i Lieutenant theasatnm;t among wnn l rg a om t t te e s:nt, actions— Captain oinatives aveasre a is 100 killed and wounded. We cannot refer to this matter without wishing our gallant friends a speedy and complete recovery, and expressing our hopes that then the Com mander-in-Chief and the Governor-General will find an early opportunity of rewarding, in tne person of Captain Bolton, rynle in rit A or tl io g u h s an a i m s i d t capable an, a t isf e a t h li a e r e a r j , p w o rheo, and l ias theerveeefiwi with o f distinction v e has severely suffered during the pr esent short but memorable campaign. (From the Delhi Gazette of Dec. 31.) The head-quarters' camp having reached Moodkee en the ,Bth, were attacked at 4 p.m. by a body of Seikhs, consisting of 20,000 cavalry, 6,000 infantry, and a proportion of artil lery, under the personal command of Raja Lall Singh. The latter were beaten back, with the loss of all their guns. The troops marched forward on the 21st, and were joined by General Littler between Sultan Khanwallah and Feroze pore, and the whole body then marched to the attack of th e Seikli army. Sir J. Littler failed in his attack ; the centre carried several positions of the enemy, and was obliged to desist at nightfall. The Seikhs, during the night, having discovered the spot where the Governor. General and the Commander-in-Chief were bivouacking, opened a fire upon them, which caused the death of so many of the staff-officere. The soldiers rose, and in the middle of the night drove the Seikhs from their guns. After a little more rest, the attack w as renewed on the 22d, and our troops carried everything before them, notwith standing the enemy had considerably strengthened their positions. The Seikhs returned upon our men while they were en gaged in removing their dead and wounded comrades, but were again beaten otf. Three times this was renewed. The whole of the contest on the 22d was carried on by the centre division. The details of the Ferozepore affairs do not appear to be well known. On the 15th the Seikhs advanced closer to the town, and plundered some villages, and on the next day were seen forming an immense crescent around the British lines. The party under Captain Colebrooke came upon 1,000 Seikh plunderers at Asoofwallah, put them to flight, and killed 40, the chief among the number, and took 50 prisoners. The report of Mr, Miller's death Is untrue. The Seikhs fully adalit having been thoroughly beaten. It is believed the army wjll march upon Lahore on the 15th. Ws previously mentioned that the head-quarters camp were to reach llhaga Poorana oil the 17th, Major Broadfoot having ridden on to examine the ground. This they did, and on the 18th marched to Moodkee, 22 miles from Ferozepore, and were quietly encamped, when about four o'clock in the afternoon (not on the 19th, as had been previously stated on the very best authority), an alarm was raised that the Seikhs were in full march upon the camp, seine 30,000 men strong. This number approximates greatly to that given by our Lahore correspondent, who says that the detachment which marched was under the personal command of Raja Lall Siagh, and consisted of 20,000 cavalry, 12 battalions of infantry (500 each), and a proportionate amount of ar tillery, which would give about the total mentioned in our English letters. The British troops were scarcely under arms before the Seikh guns opened upon them, but the attack was met so resolutely that symptoms of wavering began soon to manifest themselves. The cavalry and artil lery then advanced, closely followed by the infantry in line, and a little after sunset the Seikhs were in full retreat, leav- jug all their guns they had brought with them in our pos session. It was thought they would have renewed the con flict on the next morning ; but though it is evident lay our Lahore letter that the,- meant to do co, at leapt Uaja Lall biogb, who hazi shown hitnself a man of great bravery, as well as of considerable talent, they contented themselves, ac cording to that letter, with carrying off two of their guns, thus leaving 17 (the number mentioned in our " Extra" of the 28th) in our possession, or in collecting their dead by means of small pa r ti es , who were suffered by our troops to do so. It is a most extraordinary circumstance that, although Moodkee is certainly not more than 75 miles from Loodiana, and about 135 from Umballah, the intel ligence of this battle was five days in getting to the former place, and eight in reaching the latter, and that through the territory of our ally, the Raja of Patteealla, a circum stance affording indubitable proof of the public communi cation being interrupted in a most effectual way by the enemy. Of the exact amount of our loss we are as yet (twelve days after the engagement) almost totally ignorant, and indebted to little else than rumour for what we know, which is to the effect that ,Lieutenant Hart, of the 31st Foot, was killed, and that the following officers were wounded : Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier) Mactier, of the 4th Lancers (at first reported dead); Captain Jasper Trower, or the Horse Artillery (dangerously shot in the back by a man from behind a bush); Lieutenant -Colonel Bolton, her Majesty's 31st Foot (who is said to have lost his leg); Lieutenant Pollock, Ar tillery (who suffered a similar loss, and whose life is reported in great danger); Major-General Sir Robert Sale, Quarter master-General of her Majesty's Forces (wounded in the foot, and we grieve to say since dead, but whether in conse quence of this wound, or from one in a subsequent engage ment we do not know? , ; Captain Dashwood (commanding Ist troop let brigade orse Artillery, which seems to have suffered greatly) severely—(this gallant officer is also said to have since died of his wounds); and Lieutenant Wheel right, Horse Artillery. It is also asserted that Lieutenant- Colonel Brooke, of the Artillery, is either missing altogether, or has been wounded severely in the leg. It is surmised from this list, to which we regret to learn several additions have to be made, that the Umballah division was alone engaged, but this must be left to future explanation. Whether the troops halted at Moodkee on the 19th or 20th we cannot exactly tell, but we believe they did, and that leaving the camp standing, they marched forwards on the 21st, and were joined by Major-General Littler, with 5,000 men from Ferozepore, which junction appears to have been effected south of, and between Sultan Khanwallah and Ferozepore, some 16 or 17 miles from the camp, the troops being nearly all the time without refreshment. When thus reinforced, the whole body formed into four divisions, that on the right apparently under the command of General Sir 11. Gough, the centre commanded by Major-General W. R. Gilbert, the left by Sir J. Littler, and the rear by Sir Harry Smith, marched to the attack of the entire Seikh army under the command of Raja Lall Singh and Sirdar Tej Singh, which had entrenched itself in several strong positions in a country rendered difficult for the march of infantry by the large quantity of brushwood and high jungle. The con sequence was, that the enemy's guns told most severely as they approached the intrenchments. That Sir J. Littler failed in his attack from the left there is no doubt, but how or from what cause is as yet unexplained, but will, we trust, not remain so long. The centre, under General Gilbert, was more successful, and carried some of the positions of the enemy, but even he was obliged to desist on account of the darkness of the night, and the scattered state of our troops, many of whom were blown up by mines dug in the ground in front of the Seikhs guns. The men had little and some of them no food, and were obliged to take up their quarters on the bare ground, the Governor-General and Commander-in- Chief sharing in their privations. Thi enemy, resolute on doing all the mischief in their power, were not long in finding out the spot where Sir Henry Hardinge and Sir Hugh Gough had arranged their bivouac for the night, and having brought some guns to bear on the same, opened a most de structive fire, by which it is supposed the severe loss ex perienced amongst the members of the army and personal staff of the Governor-General was caused. It having become necessary to remove this battery of the enemy, our gallant soldiers rose from their hard bed, and were, in the middle of the night, led to the attack, and beat the Seikhs from their guns. After a few hours further rest, the weary men were led by General Gilbert at daybreak, of the 22d, to the storm ing of such parts of the enemy's positions as had not been taken on the previous evening, and carried everything before them, notwithstanding the strenuous efforts which had been made by the enemy to strengthen their works (luring the night, and a large number of guns, thirty of which were of large size, came into their possession. While our men were engaged in collecting their dead and wounded comrades, whose number was grfat in proportion to the resistance made by the Seikhs, great bodies of the latter, especially cavalry and camel swivel-utera, poured down upon, and compelled them to take up their arms, and were only beaten off after a severe struggle, ren dered much more so by the absence of artillery and cavalry, who had, through some misunderstanding, retired upon Fe rozepore when the brunt of the battle was over, and were not, as we supposed in our Sunday's " extra," absent alto. gether ; at least such is our impression from what we have heard since that " extra" was issued. Three times did they renew the battle in this manner, and three times were they beaten back at the point of the bayonet. The whole of the contest on the morning of the 22d appears to have been car ried on by the centre divisior, the left and the rear having failed to communicate during the night, and being, there fore, we presume, without orders. In these battles of the 21st and 22d, the following officers appear to have been killed. In the foremost list are the names of Major-General Sir J. M'Caskill, Lieutenant-Colonel N. Wallace, of the 73d Native Infantry ; Captain Hunter, of the same regiment ; Major George Broadfoot, agent to the Governor-General N. W. Frontier ; Captain P. Nicolson, 28th Bengal Infantry, assistant to the agent ; Captains Codd and Newton, and Lieutenants Wooley and Bruce, of her Majesty's 3d Dragoons ; Captain Hillier (not Herricf), Aide de-camp to the Governor-General, and Captain Becher, commandant of the Bth Irregulars. In the list of wounded we find the names of Col. Gough, military secretary to the Com mander-in Chief; Major Grant, Deputy Adjutant. General ; Major Somerset, military secretary to the Governor. General ; Lieutenant-Colonel Wood, principal aide-de-camp to the Governor-General, and Captain Munroe, another aide-de camp to his Excellency Sir Hugh Gough, is reported-also to have had a narrow escape, a horse having been shot under him during one of the engagements. Of the loss in the ranks we have no idea, but presume it must be very great, from the fact that her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons are reported to have lost upwards of 300 men in killed and wounded, other European corps suffering in proportion. This morning the following additional deaths were com municated to us, and it is with unfeigned grief we have to add that the number is not yet complete. It is estimated at 50 killed, and the number of wounded officers is stated to be 150. The number of wounded soldiers, European and Native, at Ferozepore, was estimated at 2,000, and the loss in killed is said to average 150 men per regiment of the Europeans. But to our long and melancholy list of killed :—Colonel Taylor, 9th Foot; Major Hull, 16th Bengal Grenadiers; Captain Dunne, 9th Foot; Captain Field, 9th Foot; Lieut. Gaynor, 9th Foot; Major Griffin, 24th Native Infantry; Captain Burnett, 16th Grenadiers; Captains Clarke and Wells, of the 62d Font ; Lieutenants Scott, M'Nair, Sims, Gubbins, and Kelly, of the same corps ; Doctors Grant, of the 41st Bengal Infantry, and Gahan, her Majesty's 31st; Captain Slieberas, her Mesty's 80th Foot; Captain Van Homrigh, 48th Bengal In fantry; Lieutenant Fisher, Adju tant of the body guard ; Lieutenant P. Lambert, of the Horse Artillery ; Captain W. 'lore, reported yesterday missing, now said to be killed ; Captain lox, Ist European Light Infantry, and Lieutenant Harvey, of her Majesty's 39th Foot. We shall doubtless receive full details of all that remains unexplained, and trust the Government dispatches may not be delayed very long. It appears, however, certain that instead of standing to wait the result of another action on the new ground the enemy had taken up, and which had been arranged to come off on the 25th, they fled across the Sutlej, and thus rid the position of Ferozepore of their pre sence, after being eight days encamped on British ground, with an army of from 50,000 to 60,000 men, and fighting three battles with a spirit and determination worthy of a better cause. Certainly the - severest loss, in the present state of affairs, is that sustained in the person of Major Broadfoot, though we were not amongst those who considered him so eminently fitted for the situation, in which he was placed by Lord Ellen borough, as others did. He fell on the evening of the 21st. He was last seen near the intrenched position thrown up by the Seikhs, about 7 o'clock. He attempted to take his horse over the ditch ; the animal fell, and three Seikhs rushed on and speared the gallant Major to death. His remains were not found till the 25th, when they were interred at Feroze pore, followed by the Governor-General and staff. He was buried as he was found. Major Broadfoot was decidedly a man of talent, and one who could accommodate himself to circumstances, and who mnst, during his late incumbency on the north-west frontier have obtained an experience which gave his services a peculiar value in the eyes of Government. For details of the affairs at Ferozepore, from the time the communication was cut off on the 13th, the day it was defi nitely re-opened on the 22d, at least with the head-quarters' army, we have as yet only two letters, of the 15th and 16th, and from them we gather that on the former day the Seikhs advanced their camp closer to the town, plundered six of their own villages and three of ours (scarcely even-handed justice), and that about 11 A. at. an alarm gun being fired, the whole of the British troops moved off their ground, taking position towards the enemy's camp, along the eastern wall of the town. The Seikhs then Brad three shots from heavy guns on a reconnoitring party, and having withdrawn, our men returned to their lines. It was on the 14th that Sir J. Littler ordered the 27th Regiment and the company of Sap pers and Miners in from the Ghaut, sinking the bridge of boats with their guns. The 27th, and three guns were posted at the north-east of the town, outside the wall. The let company of Sappers occupied the fort; two regiments occu pied advanced positions towards the enemy's camp. On the 16th the Seikhs made another movement, which brought them so near the place that their camp could be distinctly seen forming an immense crescent around the British lines. On that day it was arranged, that there appearing no chance of a communication to the east, a post - office packet should b e de spatched southward towards Seem, a plan which appears to have succeeded better than could have been expected with such an immense body of enemies in the field. At Umballah the utmost anxiety prevailed during the days which followed the first rumours of the affair at Moodkee, on the 25th, 26th, an d 27th, greatly height ene d by the surmise, to which we have already alluded, that th e communication had been purposely kept closed. We are glad to learn that the party under Captain Cole brooke, accompanied by Captain E. I. Robinson, and which numbered a Ressala of the Bth Irregular Cavalry, in addition to the Hurreeanah Lig ht Infantry Company, an d t h e Res sale of the Shekawatee Brigade, mentioned in our last, have been successful. They came upon the Seikh p l un d erers (the commander of whom had merely assumed the name of Nao Nehal Singh, in order to pass himself off as the grandson of Runjeet Singh redivitna)., about 1,000 strong at Asoofwallah, and notwithstanding their rapid flight, s ucceeded in killing 40, the chief among the rest (cut w a great_many more, and in taking 3' a Shekawatee horseman), in woundial 50 of them prisoners. r. Vans Agnew, as., was present at this miniature battle. We are also happy to say , that the in formation regarding the death of Mr. s illier, the Customs' officer, is incorrect. H e is announoed to be ali ve , to have been released from his temporary captivity, and to be in fair way of recovery from his wound. His conduct, and that of his subordinates, when attacked on the evening of the 20th, is well spoken of. Four of the latter were killed. Since the above was; in type we hav e b een favoured w i t h the following most interesting letter from one of those en gaged, and which confirms, in a great d egree, much of what we have given above, and corrects some errors : " Thank God, I am safe and well. We had dreadful marches of 30 odd miles a-day, and after one of such the enemy came down to offer battle on the 18th, a b o ut 3. P.M., just as we reached our groun d. T he troops of all arms turned out as fresh as if they had been in their lines for a month. We marched out a couple of miles, met 20,000 of infantry, 12,000 cavalry, and their h orse ar tillery. The horse artillery and cavalry set to work, and the infantry came up in echellon and set at them. The fire was just as hot as man could wish, and the 16th amongst others came on part of the enemv's guns with the bayonet, and did the needful in good style. The only fault found was that the men were too fresh, and could not be kept from running at the enemy. We took 17 beautiful guns, and thousands of the enemy were slain. The cavalry got in amongst them, and carried destruction till night put an end to it. We got back to camp at half-past 1 next morning. We halted on the 19th an 20th, and the FEBRU - AR I 23, 1848. let Europeans and 29th Foot having joined, we moved on the 21st, and came near the enemy's fortified posi tion at 2 r.x. We opened our artillery, but with light guns little was or could be done against their heavy ones. The infantry were formed in brigades, and advanced in line from the right by regiments 80 paces distance; when our artillery ceased firing,the infantry went at the fortified positions, found the enemy posted at them, went at them, with the bayonet, every gun of theirs turning down half a dozen of our ranks every time they fired. We carried. we overcome all, but mines were then let off and disabled guns, and hundreds of our fine fellows were blown up. Night came on, and we were obliged to withdraw the troops outside the fortified position, and draw them clear of it. The noble 3d Dragoons went on, but came on another position with guns, and the infantry suffered dreadfully and retired. The enemy occupied the position again, and began hammering away with all their heavy guns at nine o'clock P.M. They got so bold that we were obliged to detach a brigade or two, and cleared their position, but not without heavy loss. They kept up a heavy fire on us all night. We were without water or covering, and tired enough on the morning of the 22d. The enemy assembled every man and gun they had, and brought their cavalry to threaten an at tack. We formed again in echellon of brigades, and advanced from the right by echellon of regiments, attacked and carried everything before us in two of the positions, and thought all was ours and over ; but in an hour another alarm was sounded, that 40,000 cavalry, with infantry, and a heavy battery of artillery, were at hand. Our cavalry and horse artillery were in advance, and forced to retire. The infantry threw them selves into squares of regiments, and bore the most dreadful fire of round and grape you can imagine. Part of the in fantry in an hour or two were ordered to take possession of a strong village ; the rest ready to advance. The cavalry were formed on both flanks, and ordered to advance. Such cheer ing as took place. each corps and regiment cheering each other, and on all went, but the Seikhs, horse, infantry, - and all, took to their heels, leaving there 101 as fine guns as any in our army; the whole of their magazine, tents, cattle, bag gage, and everything, and were off across the Sutlej. We have lost many dear friends. Hull amongst them. He was the ad miration of every man who saw him leading and cheering on the 16th Grenadiers; Burnett, the Brigade Major, it amongst the killed; two officers of the Ist European Light infantry killed, six wounded ; one of the 2d Grenadiers killed, three wounded. Our loss is great; the enemy had upwards of 80,000 men in the field, but their cavalry would not come near us. I cannot write more; we have been out without a great coat, even meat or drink, excepting a chapatee cooked by the Sepoys, or gram and sweetmeats, since the 21st night and day; and we have got our baggage and tents about twelve o'clock to-day. You can imagine what figuies we were. I believe Brigadiers Taylor, 29th, and M'Laren, are the only brigadiers of infantry that have escaped. Wallace, killed; Wheeler, wounded; Brigadier Taylor wounded. Co lonel Taylor, 9th foot, killed ; Broadfoot and Nicholson killed ; deneral 11PCsokill, killed; Sale, wounded, and said to be since dead." The general belief in camp at Ferozeporre was that the army ;would remain there till about the 15th (we should say the 25th is more likely), and then march across the river, uponlthe capital of the Punjaub. Sir Robert Dick to remain in command of the troops this side the Sutlej. ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLES RECEIVED AT LAHORE. (From the Delhi Gazette.) We have given at length extracts from our letters, which we continue to receive with great regularity, notwithstanding the danger which attends the keeping up of the communi cation. It will be seen that the people in Lahore do full jus tice to our troops. DEC. 20.—1 t is ascertained :that Raja Lalla Singh has been reinforced by about 12 battalions and 20,000 Goorchara Suwars, and that having heard of the death of Kurrum Singh, Raja of Puttealah, he had resolved on proceeding to attack the British troops coining up with the Governor- General, before he should be able to unite with the other troops, and on leaving Sirdar Tej Singh in com mand of the troops at Ferozepore during his absence. The number of troops to be left with Sirdar Tej Singh are twelve battalions of infantry, six regiments of cavalry, 5,000 Goorchara Suwars, and three battalions of artil lery. The whole of the other artillery is gone or to go with Raja Lall Singh. It is roported that the British have sent troops from Loodiana to take possession of several small forts in that neighbourhood, especially those of the Raja of Ladwa and of the Sirdar Allowallah. They had already taken Budoowl. Sidar Nehal Singh having heard of this, has made it an excuse for sending his troops across the river, instead of sending them into the Seikh camp as be had been ordered. It is confidently reported that as the British have left no troops in Loodiana, and that as Sirdar Runjoor Singh has more than 20,000 men under his command, he will lose no time in crossing the river, and taking possession of the place. The Raja of Ladwa is said to have been seized by the British, and to have been ordered to be sent towards Benares. His people have been causing great disturbances. The British are also reported to have seized several Vakeels of the Sirdar Khalsajee and their escorts. Nothwithstanding this the Ranee has given no unfavourable order regarding the Vakeels of the British, who are still in Lahore. The people in the town seem very easy compared to what they were when the troops were here. The bankers, however, are not so quiet; they have closed all their accounts, they lend no money, and will have no dealings with any one. DEC. 21.—1 t is given "out that Raja Lall Singh having marched to attack the British, found them encamped at a place named Zeera. His cavalry immediately attacked, but are reported to have been beaten back, though no particulars are received. It is said that Raja Kurrum Singh is not dead, but that his Ranee is dead. Raja Ghoolab Singh is now reported more confidently than ever to be preparing to march with all his troops upon Lahore. Authentic accounts have come in that it was at a place named Moodkee that Raja Lall Singh encountered the British. He had heard that the Governor-General was encamped there with four battalions, and communicated the intelligence to the officers of the oavalry. These, without waiting for the orders of Raja Lall Singh, and afterwards against his remonstrances, on account of the lateness of the hour, insisted on attacking the British. They had no sooner done so than the British cavalry advanced with the infantry, the cavalry in line in their rear; on the cavalry of either armies meeting, those of the British retreated a little. The Khalsas, thinking that the British did this out of fear, and not in pursuance of orders, as was doubtless the case, went forward, when the cavalry divided, and the infantry and artillery opened their fire. Notwithstanding this the Suwars persisted in moving on, and a number of them were killed by the British. The artillery horses became unmanageable, and 19 guns were taken by the British. It is said that Sirdars Ittur Singh Kallewallah, Kunda Singh, Kunjeya, and two other Sirdars, who led the attack of the cavalry, were either killed or wounded. Dsc:22.—lt is given out that the defeat at Moodkee was caused by the troops in the rear of the cavalry not supporting them as they ought to have done, and also because the day was very far advanced. On the following morning Raja Lall Singh stated to the troops, that whoever wanted to show himself faithful to him must now follow him, and was proceeding to attack the enemy, when he found that he was accompanied by no more than about 500 Suwars. It being very early in the morning, the party found some of the British who had come to carry off the guns, fell upon them sword in hand, and recovered two of his guns and carried them back to the Seikh camp. It is cer tain that Sirdars Ittur Singh Kallewallah, Kunda Singh, Kanjeya, Ghoolab Singh Kubba, and other Sirdars were killed in the battle. No news has been received f rom th e cam p a t Ferozepore. It i s given out the troops were waiting to hear the result of Raja Lall Singh's movement. An urzee has come iti from. Raja Ghoolab Singh at Jamboo, to the effect that he had sent Meeans Juwaheer Singh and Pirthee Singh, with 12,000 men towards Phullour, Roopur, and Subatho, with directions that they were to collect as many more troops as they coula in the lower country and attack the British territory. He concluded his letter by saying that he was only waiting the receipt of an authoritative purwannah to leave Jamboo. He has sent some thousands of bullock loads of provision and ammunition to the army, and promised a great deal more. Sirdar Sultan Mahound Khan has not yet quitted Lahore, but it is said that he will leave shortly. It is said that the price of provisions has increased greatly in the Khalsa camp, where wheat is selling 7 seers per rupee. Dec. 23.—" It is understood this morning that Moulvee Goolam Mahomed Khan, Mookhteearkar of Sirdar Nehal Singh, Aloowallab, has been murdered by the troops of the Sirdar, and that Nehal Singh has himself fled from his town. Raja Gholab Singh has sent full 20,000 bullocks and camels laden with ammunition aad provisions for the use of the Khalsa troops. It is reported that a battle has commenced at Ferozepore, and that it had lasted two days without in. termission. It is also given out that at the battle of Moodkee, the Goorcharra Suwars, who were thought so much of, espe cially in comparison with the Aeen Khalsa troops, were quite unable to stand against the British troops, and were almost the first to fly ; the consequence of this was, that a large number were killed and wounded, many of them never stopped until they reached their homes; whilst others took advantage of their position and began to plunder the tents and baggage of other men of their own army. The price of provisions has risen greatly in the camp opposite Ferozepore, and wheat flour; is selling at seven seers per rupee. In other places it is still dearer, and not to be had for five seers per rupee. This day his Highness the Maharaja Duleep Singh ordered a small gun manned by boys to proceed towards Ferozepore as a propitiation for victory, and to make marches of five koss a day. The citizens looked upon the order as one of good omen, and are confidently looking forward to the taking of Ferozepore. It is believed, however, that if the Seikhs have been defeated in the battle of Moodkee and the Suwars have ran away in so shameful a manner, they will now never be able to stand again against the British. Yesterday the Ramgurreah Suwars have been ordered off towards Ferozepore ; some went yesterday, and the whole quitted Lahore to-day. The Ranee has issued orders for the enlistment of new troops, but great care is taken to have as few Seikhs as possible. An European soldier, taken prisoner by the Seikhs has been brought into Lahore, and was heard to challenge kis captors at once to put him to death. His life, he said, was nothing, as the British had thousands more like him, while the Seikhs, he affirmed, would soon be reduced to beggary. 200 Nujeebs were this day ordered to post themselves along the road from Lahore to Phullour. It has been proclaimed in the city to-day, that the sepoys posted at the different gates had received orders to close them at seven o ' clock in the evening, and not to open them again until between eight and nine o'clock in the morning. A few Seikh sepoys, runaways from the camp, speak badly of the cavalry, but say that the Aeen and especially the Khasa troops fought very well at Moodkee. It is reported that the Governor-General has gone unattended into Ferozepore, leaving the troops at Zeera and Moodkee. A considerable panic has began to manifest itself amongst the bankers and others of the town, and they 'are burying such property as they had pravio_usly . concealed. Dec. 24.—1 t is reported tha t the Lor d Saheb Bahadur (Governor -G ener al) had sent Moulvee Ruljub Allee to watch the proceedings of Sirdar Nahal Singh, Ailoowalla, at Kupoothalla, and that the Moulvee had been put to death by the troops of the Sirdar. The report is, however, not fully confirmed. This day Raja Lall Singh, the son of New= Deena Nath, Paymaster of the G oorchurra Suwars, and Deewan Ajoodhea Purshad , arrived in the city, accom ., prnied by a few followers , and it immediately became known that on the defeat of the cavalry the battalions of the Aeen troops had borne the whole of the att ac k s o f the British The latter beat them so entirely that of th e Kh as troops and. of those under General Mehtab Singh, full 9,000 were killed and between 2,000 or 3,000 wo un d e d, b ut enabled to escape. ' The British pursued them a great di s t ance, an d took posses sion of everything belonging to the Seikhs, and it is given out that the y . will march upon Lah ore i n a very s h or t ti me . Th e Nujeebs in charge of the different gates of the capital had been ordered by the Sirkar not to admit any of the runaway sepoys into the town, but to order them back to the camp, and if any should succeed in getting in, to cut off their noses, and then turn them out. The Nujeebs have been instructed to search every man quitting the town, allowing those on whom nothing may be found to go out, but should any papers or letters be found on any one, that person was at once to be put to death. Yesterday, Maharajah Duleep Singh sent his own tent out to be pitched, expressing a determination to go himself to join the army. The tent, however, remained pitched only about three hours, when it struck and brought back. Intelligence has come in from Ferozepore that the Seikhs were in a very bad state. They had up to a late date actually besieged the place, but having been attacked they had been obliged to collect all their troops and place their guns in position to resist it. Sirdar Tej Singh had written to the chiefs of the Khalsa durbar to send reinforcements, declaring that if the least delay occurred the whole of the troops wider him would be destroyed. He added, that if ' they valued their own lives, they would not eat bread until they had sent him more troops, and prepared to come out themselves to his assistance. On receipt of this letter the most stringent orders were issued that every Seikh in the town and near it should march out to the camp. The price of grain has risen in Lahore, and wheat flour is sold at 11 seers, ghee at 11, and fuel at 11 maund, other items in proportion. The panic still continues, and the greatest fears are entertained that they will be plundered by the Seikhs. [Our native friend at Loodiana adds to this, that the mes senger who brought the above from Lahore, reports that Raja Lall Singh had been seized by the Seikhs, who de clared that the defection or treachery of the Suwars was all owing to him, and had been made over to the custody of Sirdar Runjoor Singh, who was instructed to keep him in safe custody until the Punt had come to a definitive de termination in general assembly as to what was to be done with him. The Sirdar (Runjoor Singh) was then on his way to Phullour with 8,000 cavalry, and the Raja managed to escape from his camp: on which the Seikhs declared they would not rest until they had him again. It is stated by the same men that when the Seikhs first seized Raja Lall Singh, they meant to have had him blown away from a gun, but thought it best to reserve him for more signal punishment, and, therefore, made him over to Runjoor Singh.] ORDER OF MARCH AND APPOINTMENTS PRE VIOUS TO THE BATTLES. The Artillery, horse and foot. and Sappers and Miners, were placed under the command of Brigadier Brooke; the cavalry, under the command of Brigadier Harriot, was di vided into three brigades, the first under Brigadier White, the second under Brigadier Gough, and the third under Bri gadier Macher ; and the infantry was separated into four di visions of two brigades each, the first commanded by Major- General Sir IL Smith, having under him Brigadiers Bolton and Wheeler; the second by Major-General Gilbert, with Brigadiers Taylor and M‘Laren ; the third by Major-General Sir J. M'Caskill, with Brigadiers Wallace and Wilkinson ; and the fourth by Major-General Sir J. Littler, with Briga diers Reed and Ashburnham. "ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ. Head Quarters, Camp, Kunka-ke-Serai, lath Dec., 1845. " Under authority from the Right Honourable the Go vernor-General of India, the several corps in progress towards, and on the north-western frontier, as hereinafter specified, will be formed into divisions and brigades, :and staff officers attached to them, as set forth in the following detail ; all appointments for this force, which is to be designated the army of the Sutlej, are to have effect from this date. DETAIL. DIVISIONAL STAFF. " Brigadier G. Brooke, horse artillery, commandant ; Brevet Captain W. E. Warner, commissary of ordnance ; Brigadier D. llarriott, commandant ; Captain J. Tritton, her Majesty's 3d light dragoons, deputy assistant adjutant general ; Brevet Captain T. Quin, 4th light cavalry, de puty assistant quarter-master general ; Major-General Sir H. C. Smith, K.C.8., her Majesty's service ; Captain E. Lugard, her Majesty's 31st foot ; deputy assistant adjutant general ; Lieutenant A. S. Galloway, deputy assistant quarter-master-general ; ajor General 1%. R. Gilbert, Honourable Company's se ice ; Captain R. Houghton, aide de-camp . Captain F. W. Anson, assistant adjutant general ; Brevet - Major R. Coddrington, assistant quarter-master ge neral ; Major-General Sir J. IPGaskill, K.C.B. and K.H. ; Lieutenant D. M. Bethune, her Majesty's 9th foot, aide-de camp ; Captain J. R. Pond, deputy adjutant-general, deputy assistant quarter-master general ; Major-General Sir J. 11. Littler, K.C.8., aide-de-camp ; Brevet Major P. Innis, deputy assistant adjutant general ; Captain J. F. Egerton, deputy assistant quarter-master general. " BRIGADE STAFF. '• Brevet Captain M. ➢iackenzie, major of brigade.—Horse Artillery: Ist, 2nd, 3d, and sth troops, first brigade; Ist, 3d, and 4th troops, and two guns, 2d troop, 3d brigade.— Foot Artillery : 2d company, 2d battalion ; 2d, 3d, and 4th companies, 4th battalion ; 2d and 4th companies, 6th bat talion ; 2d company, 7th battalion ; Nos. 6,7, 9, and 19, light field batteries. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.—FieId Engineer. The corps of sappers and miners. " CAVALRY.—Ist Brigade: Brigadier M. White, C. 8., 3d light dragoons; Lieutenant S. Fisher, 3d light dragoons, major of brigade.—Her Majesty's 3d light dragoons, Bth regiment of light cavalry, 9th regi men t o f i rregular cavalry. 2d Brigade : Brigadier J. B. Gough, C. B. ; Brevet-Captain T. L. Harrington, sth light cavalry, major of brigade.— Governor General's body guard, sth regiment of light cavalry, Bth regiment of irregular cavalry. 3d Brigade : Brigadier W. Macher ; Lieutenant W. Wyid, 4th light Cavalry, major of brigade.-4th regiment of light cavalry, 2d regiment of irregular cavalry, 3d regiment of irregular cavalry. " INFANTRY.-Ist Division.—lst Brigade: Brigadier S. Bolton, C. 8.; Captain J. Garvock, 31st foot, major of brigade. Her Majesty's 31st foot, 24th regiment of native infantry, 47th regiment of native infantry. 2d Brigade : Brigadier 11. M. Wheeler, C.B. ; Captain P. O'llanlon, major of brigade. Her Majesty's 50th foot, 42d native in fantry, 48th regiment of native infantry. "2d Division.-3d Brigade : Brigadier C. C. Taylor, C.B. ; Captain J. 0. Lucas, major of brigade. Her Majesty's 29th foot, 41st regiment of native infantry, 45th ditto. 4th Brigade : Bragadier J. M`Laren, C.B. ; Brevet Captain J. 11. Burnett, 16th grenadiers, major of brigade. Ist European light infantry, 2d native grenadiers, 16th ditto. "3d Division.-sth Brigade : Brigadier N. Wallace, Capt. J. L. Taylor, major of brigade. Her Majesty's 9th foot, 26th native infantry, 73d regiment of native infantry. 6th Bri gade : Brigadier C. D. Wilkinson;• Brevet Captain P. Gordon, major of brigade. Her Majesty ' s 80th foot, 11 th regiment of native infantry, 27th ditto, 63d ditto. "4th Division.-7th Brigade: Brigadier T. Reed; Captain C. J. F. Burnett, major of brigade.—Her Majesty's 62d foot, 12th regiment of native infantry, 14th ditto, Bth Brigade; Brigadier and Honourable T. Ashburnham, Captain P. Hay, Major of Brigade.-33d regiment of native infantry, 44th ditto, 54th ditto. " The officers commanding the horse artillery, her Ma jetty's 3d light dragoons, 9th, 29th, 31st, 59th, 62d and 80th regiments of foot, and the Ist European light infantry, will forward to head quarters the names of non-commissioned officers, the first to fill the office of provost marshal, the second for that of assistant baggage master, and the others for the appoinment of deputy provost marshals to the di visions to which their regiments respectively belong." LOODIANAII. (From the Delhi Gazette of Jan. 7.) LOODIANAII, JAN. I.—lt is given out that the Rajah of Ladwa has gone over to join Runjoor Singh at Phulloor, and that as his guns and other property were being taken over, they were stopped by the suwars of the Nawab of Kotla, who are on duty in the town. This happened near a village named Maranhara. As soon as the ca•e was reported, two sahebs, with some suwars of the Raja of Patteeallah, went out to the place. It was aeon after reported that 100 of the Runjoor Singh's men had crossed to assist in escorting the guns of the Raja of Ladwa. Should any fight take place between these parties, it is very likely that the whole of the Sirdar's men will cross. The Mookhtear, who was superin tending the march of the Rajah's troops and artillery, has been seized by the British and thrown into prison. The report of seven guns yesterday evening induced the people of the town to conclude the Seikhs had fled. The Suwars and guns who had been sent out to Sanoowal, have restored order and posted a company's Thannah in the place. About three o'clock this afternoon it was suddenly reported that the Seikhs had again crossed, and such people as have remained in Loodia nah began instantly to hide their property; some of them became pale and others became yellow, so great was the con sternation that ensued. It was at the same time reported that Deiee Khan, the Kotwal of Loodianah, had been killed in a skirmish, which occurred at Barrentharra." JAN. 4.—" This day the Raja of Ladwa himself, with about 200 men, and a few guns, recrossed over from the other side of the river, with the assistance of the Seikhs there en camped, and took the direction of the village of Budowal, which was in his own Jaghire. On the commencement of the war the British authorities had taken possession of every thing that belonged to the Raja on this side the river. The cantonment of the British is to the south and west of the town of Loodianah ; the village of Budowal is also to the west, so that the Sirdar and the Seikhs who accompanied him passed close to the cantonments. The first damage they did was to set firs to the lines of the Toerk Suwars, after which they set fire to the lately built European barracks, which had cost so much money in building. This was no sooner seen than a detachment of the Goorkah battalion, which had this morni❑g arrived from Dhera, and a regiment of native infantry, who had come to guard the place (the 36th Native Infantry) with a battalion of the Raja of Patteealla's, accompanied by two guns and 300 Suwars, as also the Kotwal of the city, marched to attack the Raja in his village of Badoowal. The inhabitants of the place became greatly alarmed. lam writing at two o'clock, and the fire is not yet extinguished. It is believed all the Seikhs will cross in the confusion which has arisen."—lbid. DELHI.—The left wing of the 6th Regiment Native In fantry marched into Delhi yesterday; and were followed this morning by Colonel Woody's detachment of four companies of European Artillery. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. — The Supplement of Govern ment Notifications, published this day, is unsually interest ing, as containing the first formation of the "Army of the Sutlej •" the names of all the engineer officers summoned to head-quarters, which will doubtless soon be followed by a long list of artillery and medical officers ; and above all, the local promotions in the royal regiments, con sequent on the melancholy casualties which have taken place. These orders, received on Monday morning, enabled us to correct the list of casualties sent home in our Overland Summary, in regard to these regiments at least. There are some of the appointments in these orders, which seem to us open to animadversion, and though we are not sufficiently behind the scenes to say how far they might have been made less so, we must confers that we should have thought that Lieutenant-Colonel Havelock was the man, of all others on the Commander-in-Chief's staff, entitled to the acting ap pointment which has been conferred on Colonel Gough. It may be that the services of Colonel Havelock are peculiarly valuable in his present office, but they cannot be so onerous As to have prevented his being quarter-master -general for the time being, especially as his knowledge of the languages would have been of great importance in th a t post. We are much gratified to see by the general orders to the Queen's troops, received this morning, too late for publica tion, that seven men have been promoted from the ranks in as many royal regiments. It is generally , understood that some two or three addi tional corps of Irregular C absorbavalr y are to be organised forth with. They will doubtless a goodly proportion of those men now summoned by the late proclamation to aban don the service of the enemy. (Since this paragraph was written, we have learned that the number to be raised is four, to be numbered 10, 11, 12, and 13. They are to be formed at Ferozepore, Loodianah, Delhi, and Ilansee, and Captain James Skinner hag been charged with the raising of the 13th regiment at Delhi). The Goorkah (Sirmoor) Battalion accompanied the 36th in their march to Loodianah, and both regiments have doubtless reached their destination. (It will be seen by our Loodianah letter that they were just in time to pursue the Raja of Ludwa). Major Baldwin, of the 31st Foot, expired at Ferozepore, from the effect of his wounds on the Ist inst., and was in terred with all military honours. He was a man of great de termination of character, and one whose bearing had a most beneficial influence on all his subordinates. It may be in the remembrance of our readers that some discussion took place in our columns regarding the forage cap worn by her Majesty's 31st. On that occasion the commanding officer assembled the officers and called upon them to state upon honour whether they knew the author of those letters? Major Baldwin was the first to whom the question was put, and asked in reply by what authority he was called upon to answer such a question, " when the law did not expect the veriest drunkard to criminate himself." The reply was deemed evasive and insolent, and the matter referred to the Commander-in-Chief, who reproved the colonel for his un warrantable measures in the matter, and desired him, if we are rightly informed, to reassemble his officers and acknow ledge his error. Captain Anson is, we learn, officiating assistant adjutant general of the army, in the room of Captain J. R. Lumley, who is reported to have given occasion for displeasure; but the particulars of what appears his supercessien we do not know. Lieut. Paton, of the 14th Bengal Infantry, has been ap. pointed deputy quar termaster general to the 3 d division, asa reward for his distinguished gallantry in the field. The 40th Regiment reached Barrackpoor from Saugor on the 30th ultimo, and the 13th Bengal Infantry commenced their march for theN.W, provinces on the 31st idem, via the grand trunk road. The 29th Bengal Infantry left Berhampoor on the 22d De cember, but were obliged to halt about a koss and a half on the other side of the Bergheeruttee in consequence of the want of efficient carriage, that taken down by the 39th being quite unserviceable; with much difficulty a sufficient number of Bengal hackeries were collected, and the regi ment moved on, reaching Soore e on t h e 27th, halted there on the 28th, and marched again on the 29th. There had been but two desertions on the march, and 21 men only were in hospital. The right wing of the 6th Regiment are making all haste to reach the frontier. They had, on the 3d of January, marched upwards of sixty miles in three successive marches, and will probably be at Saharunpoor to-day, and at Kana keserae on the 12th. The orders directing the Meerut force to move on Loodi_ anah reached them on the Ist of January, and the whole division, consisting of the elephant battery, three troops of horse artillery, her Majesty's 9th and 16th Lancers, two com panies of Sappers and Miners, the 3d Lilht Cavalry, the 4th Irregular Cavalry, her Majesty's 10th Foot, and five Regi ments (30th, 43d, 55th, 49th, and 68th) of Native Infantry, would march from Busseean on the 3d, and probably reach Loodianah yesterday. CHINA. CANTON.—We hear from Canton that the placard which was lately stuck en the walls of the factories (a translation of which appeared in all the Hong• Kong papers) turns out to be, what we pronoun ce d i t , a p i ece of official Chinese du plicity, intended most probably to smooth some of the diffi culties which Keying may have expected to encounter during his Hong-Kong visit. Mr. Macgregor, on applica tion, was informed that sixty-seven copies of the placard had been posted, and the names of the places where they were to be seen was furnished. Mr. Jackson, accompanied by a linguist and other Chinese servants of the British con sulate, personally inspected the 67 places where the pro clamation was said to be exposed. He could only find seven copies ; four of them on the walls of the fo - reign factories, the other three in places where bills are usually posted, but so covered up with other notices that they could net be read. In point of fact there were only four copies made public, and they were all on the factory walls. We presume that this deception has been communicated to her Majesty's superintendent of trade, and that it will receive due attention. It is not probable that foreigners will often avail themselves of the privilege of visit ing the suburbs of Canton, notoriously the abode of cut throats and thieves, neither would many care to enter the city, were it thrown open. In contending for the right of free access to the city, it is demanded not only as all act of justice, but also as redress for many past insults, intended to degrade foreigners in the eyes of the natives. Sir John Davis at once pledged himself to carry this question. We wait for a redemption of that pledge. Perhaps the personal comfort of foreigners in Canton would be more enhanced by permission to visit the country, than by a free communica tion with the city, though for the reason already stated, ac cess to the city becomes a point which in some degree touches the national honour, and is therefore not to be overlooked.-- Friend of China, Dec. 3. The ship Sir Robert Sale has been chartered to carry to England invalids belonging to the naval and military forces in China. We hear that before her departure for England she will take a cruise with such convalescents belonging to the 15th Regiment as, in the opinion of the medical officers, may be benefited by the change of air. Part of the 18th were brought round from Chek-Chew yesterdai. They were relieved by a company of the 42d Madras Native In fantry.—lbid, Dec. 6. Mr. Layton, Vice-Consul at Ningpo, has been appointed Acting Consul at Amoy, pending her Majesty's pleasure. The Ningpo Vice-Consulship is not to be filled up.—lbid. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CALCUTTA. The follevring changes in some of the mercantile firms of Calcutta, are notified : The interest and responsibility of Mr. James Small, in the house of Messrs. Glass and Co. ; Mr. A.A. Mackey, of the house of Messrs. J. Mackey and Co.; of Mr. William Martin, in the firm of Messrs. Cockrell and Co. ; of Mr. George Oliver, in the firm of Messrs. Os wald, Seal, and Co. ; of Messrs. J. C. Hay, and J. P. Melk, in the house of Messrs. Hay, Meik, and Co. ; of Mr. Alexander Fraser, In the firm of Messrs. Fraser, M'Donaid, and Co.; and of Mr. Charles Lyall, in the firm of Messrs. Lyall, Matheson, and Co., have ceased. The following were admitted as partners ;—Mr. Colin Wilson Macrae, in the firm of Messrs. Lyall, Matheson, and Co.; Mr. William Woolley, jun., in the firm of Messrs. P. I . Sarkies and Co.; Mr. Henry Leis Christiana ,in the firm of Messrs. Biale, Koch, and Co.; and Mr. Robert Francis Carlow, in the firm et Messrs. Church. Luke, and Co.—Calcutta Economist THE BOMBAY MARKET. (From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.) BOMBAY, Jere. 15Th, 1846.—Metals—The transactions in metals have been confined to a few articles, and have been exceedingly limited. Nothing, so far as we can learn, has been done either in Swedish or British bar iron, and the prices of these descriptions, which differ little from these quoted in our last, must therefore be considered nominal. There have been some small sales in hoop and sheet, at our quotations, but the particulars have net reached us. The former of these, it will be perceived, is a little higher than be fore, while the latter has declined in a slight degree. We are in formed of a sale of 78 cwt, round and square rod at 38% rs. per candy ; the present price, however, of round is 43 rs. In copper there have been sales of sheet, both sheathing and braziers, at 54% rs, to 55 rs. per cwt —a somewhat higher price for the former than was current last month. A sale of the latter to the extent of 875 cwt, at 55 rs. per cwt., has been communicated to us. Is tile we are ap prised of sales of 575 cwt., at 48% rs., and 108 cwt. at 49 rs, per cwt. Nails have slightly gives way. Steel, quicksilver, and tin plates, are without change in price, and are dull of sale. In sheet lead we hear of a sale of 450 cwt., at 12.3-0 rs. per cwt., but pig has somewhat declined. A transaction in spelter, at 15-4-0 per cwt. is said to have taken place, but we are not aware o f the quantity dis posed of, which must, we should imagine, have been small. Cotten Manufactures—With the exception of the finer qualities of 25-inch cloth, and some few descriptions of bleached shirting, which have been in demand, these fabrics have generally suffered a reduc tion in price. Grey domestics of stout quality, notwithstanding an inquiry which has existed for them for the Arabian market, have given way in price, though not to so great an extent as other ar ticles. Bleached madapollams are in little request, and can only be sold at a reduction on previous quotations. Bleached domestics are wholly unsaleable. For Jacconets, whether grey or bleached, there Is little demand; prices are further reduced, and sales are difficult to be made. Cambrics and muslins are almost neglected, and cannot be sold at remunerating rates. There have been a few transactions in Turkey red goods at low prices, but owing to the cessation of the demand from Moultan, these fabrics are now without inquiry, and are extremely dull of sale. Yarns—The market for cotton twist has participated in the pre vailing depression. The business, both in mule and water, has been very trifling, and transactions have been confined to No. 40 in the former and No. 30 in the latter. Prices, it will be seen, have ex perienced a general decline ; and at present, from the absence of de mand, our quotations must be regarded as nominal. There has been some little inquiry latterly for Turkey red twist, but orange continues neglected. Weollens—These goods still remain wholly without inquiry, and we have heard of no transaction in them during the fortnight. Marine Stores—No sales appear is have taken place in the articles under this head, and the market generally is well supplied. We quote Swedish tar nominally at rs. 7 to 8 per barrel, and Linseed oil rs. 1-6-0 to rs. 1-8 0 per gallon, both somewhat lower than before, hut other items aro without change in value. Beer—The market for beer still remains in its former state of com plete inactivity, and the only operations that have taken place have been auction sales of inferior brands. Neither in Allsopp's nor in Bass's has anything been done. Spirits—Are without change either in demand or value. Brandy is still all but unsaleable. We have been apprised of no sales. Red Lead is a trifle lower than last month; white witheat alte ration. Cochineal—This article has been in some request for exportation to the China market, where it appears to have been recently in de mand, and to have realised high prices. We now quote it at re. 3 12 0 to 3 13 0 per lb. at the latter of which rates 3,0001 be. have been recently disposed of. _ _ Saffrim—the stock of saffron is considerable, and, the demand being limited, the finest sorts only are saleable. Our present quota tion is rs. 8 22 per lb., according to quality. In Corks, Bottles, &c., there has been little doing, and prices are without noticeable change. EASTERN PRODUCE. . . Cotton —There is little change in the aspect of the market for this staple, and the fluctuation in prices as been inconsiderable. We now quote some sorts a shade higher, and others rather lower, than at the date of our last. Business has been limited, the closing of the Go vernment Treasury for advances on produce having put a stop in a great measure to shipments by native dealers, while the state of the home markets has held out little encouragement for exportation by European houses. Shipments, however, are in progress to China, from which quarter somewhat more favourable accounts have re cently been received. Our quotations are as follow : Broach, Surat, and Jumboeseer ••..•• • • • • • .Rs. 112 per candy. Dollera • ••• • • ....... • • • ~>7a Oomrawuttee • . Barnes . 90 Compta .......... • • . • • • • • •• • .... „ 66 to 67 Coffee—Both Mocha and Malabar have slightly declined—the former being quoted now at rs. Bto 8 (with a small stock), and the latter at rs. 6 to GM per maund. Gums—Animi has receded at rs. 70 to 64 per cwt.—a reduction of rs. 10 oa our last quotation. Arabic may be quoted at rs. 32 to 33, and Olibanum is without change. Hemp has declined in value about re. 1 and 2 per candy. Opium—This drug is about re. ii per chest dearer than blare, Wt the quality in general is far from good. Pepper—Malabar Pepper is rs. I per candy higher. Bhuteoll without alteration. Silk—Nankin, and 2fos. I, 2, and :s:Canton, have declined sam e . what since our last ; but the Persian and Bengal varieties are rather in advance of former quotations. Wool —The two first descriptiens (Khorassa n an d Mekran) have given way about rs. 1 to 5 per candy ; C u t e h is stationary ; and articles native aocfeopurodnt. eus Marwar may be quoted at rs. 10 per candy high er th an before. Ws have heard of no recent transactions i n any varl4lY, though somas shipments is a l i r t e tie w n e o t u i n c e d a e b n i e t a a n l d t; ration g i n r em other on FREIGHTS. Shipping arrivals have been less nuMeroils, but trei tremely scarce, no improvement has taken place 1 eight bel: ng ex . Britain. There was an advance in the early 11 the rat . „: to Great 3/. 15s, per ton, at which some engagement s at p art of month to owing to the unfavourable s.ccounts from En lereallis.7'"; but latterly, given way. In the absence of authentic ana , the rate has again operations, it is difficult to give the u ltv:mation as to actual almost any quotation is notninal. 'S•a",..‘ figure, and at present The rate of Night to China i 9 rs, I melt on our last quetatioa. A per candy —a slight improve. 1110- The prices of G ovenim a slight di m i nution of tl ea) P.. 7.S Fl , MARKET. paper have risen since our last, owing S now be quotedas 11110_, _ ' ea !e pressure on the Money M ar k e t . Th ey may 5 per Ca-A. Loan of 1825 Its 106 to 111 4 do. .. 1832-33.... • • „ 100 to 102 4 , rm do. .. 1835-36...... „ 95 to 97 Do do. .. 1841-42. „ 105 to 106 4 D 0..... • • do. .. 1842-43... „ 95 to 97 tidings —Transactions have taken place in Exchange ou London at. six months, at 2s. per rupee, but the rate is now less than, and drawers are demanding Is. I 1 ltd. Exchange at 30 days sway set down at Is. 111 d, to Is. 11,(1. Banks—There has been little variation since our last in the TAILS of Bombay Bank shares„ and we may now quote them the same as at the date of our last. viz., re. 48 per cent premium. Shares in the Oriental :Bank have improved, and were saleable yesterday at rs. 227% premium, for old, and rs. 195 for new shares. Price of Bullion—Sovereigns, each rs. 11 ; Bank notes, pet rs. 10%. 4; RAILWAY CLASSIFICATION, The Select Committee appointed for the classification of v,an w ay Bills according to the resolutions adopted by the House, amt . who aro empowered to report from time to time, have further cOrsidered th• several matters referred to them, and agreed to report tV., follows : Your Committee recommend that the following W I , b e added tv Group No. I, viz.,— _ _ . , Manchester and Lincoln Union Railway, and Gainsborough Canal. Lynn and Ely (Extension to March). Huntingdon and Wisbech. Chesterfield and Wisbech, St. Ives, and Cambridge. York and North Midland Enlargement, Your Committee also recommend that, the follo L wil e ig:lll s i t. b::: ed e 11, to Group No. 2, viz.,— Cornwall and Devon Central Railvmy. Cornwall and Devon Central Itanriay (Ilayle, L e vant, and Bodmin Branches). Welt Cornwall Railway. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. ReivtTHE"Bltf C.mm.ns.) li A e L-OFFICE. NOTICES (Omitted in the Votes of Saturday.) l' AT r" T ee tE ." P s (Frog ip s o T o tes and South -Staffordshire. Junction Railway a n d Br anc h es (No. 1.) South °ll- Staffordshiro Junction (1311sion and Priestileld Branch —N o . 2) . soutli Staffordshire Junction (Showhill and PortobtllQ Branch—No.3). South Staffordshire Junction (Willenhall and Bloxvrich Branch —No. 4) SECOND READINGS OF RAILWAY BILLS. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25. Glasgow Ilarbour Mineral. Edinburgh and Glasgow (Amendment and Branches). Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester (Wakefield Extension). Hull and Selby Purchase. York and Carlisle. Inversion., Furness, and Lancaster and Carlisle. Edinburgh and Peebles. MIURDAY, FEN. 26. Gloucester and Dean Forest. Ayrshire and Galloway. Leeds and Bradford (Junction Line at Bradford). FRIDAY, FEB. 27. Wilsontown, Morningside, and Colthess (Caledonian Janet/so). WaSOntow - n, Morningside, and Cohum (Batligato Branch). MEV , „o 1 l