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)N. IF TO' sYfo it. the_j ne, 8 0°1 nce the (0' the J l4 , ed by The g' nd toto' that 10 , tile not t hrew ! was str', ins ' that c !even s hore.' nehort fodof o pe of o urge' and tf' ancho r ba h" mace iy 11 , °`, d rov f . MORNING EDETION DESPATCHES FROM TNi) lAE SUPPLEMENT TO FRIDAY'S GAZETTE. INDIA BOARD, J. 8, 1841. The fAlowintg Dispatches hare been this day received at the East India House : From the Governor-General of India in Council to the Secret Cernmit:ee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, dated Nov. 16, 1810. (Extract.) We reported to you the brilliant victory achieved at barneean ever the combined forges of the Walce of Khoo loom and Dust Mahorned by Brigadier Dennie ; and we have now the honour of forwarding the official report of that spirited affair, which you will be , happy to learn has beon productive of highly beneficial results. It having bent] deemed necespry to send a military force into Kohi,tan, one, of the strength here noted,• was accordingly despatched into that country under the com mand of Major-General Sir Robert Sale, E.C.B. For a knowledge of the success which has attended that distin• uish ed Officer's military operations in Kohistan, we mus . beg lesve to refer you to the c.flicial reports. F; 'rom Major- General Sir Willoughby Cotton, G. C. 8., Commanding the Forces in Atrgbanittan, to the Secre tary lo the Governmant of India. AtTgbanistcn, Head-Quarters, Camp, Cabool, Oct. 4, 1840. S:r,—l have now the honour to forAard Brigadier Dennie% report of his action with the combined force under Dost Mahomed Khan and the Walee of Khootoom, on the 1 8t h inst. This official ;count corrects some inaccuracies in my letter of the 23d, which was framed upon the Brigadier's hurried letter written on the field. Captain Hart, of the Janbazecs, was not wounded, as at first reported ; and it appears that the loss of the enemy, although very severe, Was not so great i n kill e d as ment i oned in my first account. The rout, li,vtever, was complete. The r, sults of this action have been in all respects most satisfactory and highly conducive to the public inte rests at a very critical conjuncture, and I cannot but feel sensibl e that these important consequences are to be attri buted to the decision and spirit of the Brigadier's attack Schema he found himself with so small a force in the pre sence of the main body of the enemy, and to the gallant bearing of the troops engaged. ti, , refure, beg to recommend the officers and troops employed on this service to the favourable consideration of the Right Honourable the Governor-Gereral. I have the honour to be, &c., WILLOUGHBY COTTON, Major-General, Commanding the Troops in Affghanistan. From Brigadier Dennie to Sir Willoughby Cotton. Camp, Bamecan, Sept. 18, 1840. ir--M y last communication will have apprised you: of or basing crossed the Irak mountain. At the urgent representations of Dr. Lord, Political Agent, of the proximity of the enemy to Bamecan, I con tinued to press on to its relief by forced marches, and ar rived here on the 14th instant. That same evening, hay ing drawn out the Ghoorkah regiment, I disarmed Captain Hopkins' corps of Affghaus, who, although loaded, offered no resistance; and this essential duty, I am happy to say, was performed without dif f iculty. Finding Ho enemy in the neighbourhood, I proceeded to make arrangements for an advance on Syghan, where it appeared the enemy really was in force. These measures were, however, rendered unnecessary by his actual but unexpected presence. Allow me to congratulate you in our having obtained a complete and decisive victory over the conjoint army of post Alahomed Khan and his Oosbeg allies under the Walee of Khooloom. Last evening I received informa tion from my advanced posts, that bodies of cavalry were . • en tering the valky from the great defile in our front, six • • miles from hence. Wishing to draw them well on, I did not discourage their approach, but learning this morning •. • that they had attacked a fortified village that was friendly t o us, and as these people had claims on our protection, it ueearric necessary to drive off their assailants. From the reports brought in I was led to conclude that only a few h un d re d h a d en t ere d t h e va ll ey, an d t h ere f ore took vvith rue or ly one-third of our force, with a six - pounder gun &nd howitzer. I - • confess I was taken by surprise, after driving in what Proved to be only their advanced party, to find an army in lily front, To have sent back for reinforcements would have caused delay, and given confidence to the enemy ; it 14 Quid have checked the forward feeling that animated the Party with me, and gave assurance of success. The enemy had got possession of the chain of forts be fore us, reaching to the mouth of the defile. They drew t'Po and attempted to make a stand at each, with the main body, while their wings crowned the heights on either side. In dislodging them from the latter, I am sorry to say the Goorkahs suffered. After four or five vollies, seeingour steady and rapid advance, the whole force appeared to us to lose heart, and fled in a confused mass to the gorge of the Pass. I now ordered the whole of the cavalry in pursuit, who drove them four miles up the defile, cutting down great numbers and scattering them in all directions, many throwing away their arms, and escaping up the hills. Of the deserters from Captain corps, not a few have paid the penalty of their treachery, and their muskets and accoutrements were found in all directions. The Host, and his son Alahomed Afzul Khan, and the NV ale.'oeved their escape to the fleetness of their horses, and Were last seen with not more than two hundred fol. 1°1 7" ' , found them. 'file prisoners report that the Ex-Chief was wounded early- in the day. His only gun, his kettle drums, with his camp, ammunition, and previsions, have fallen into 114 r hands. The number of the enemy was at least 6,000, and those Ousbego. I can form' no accurate estimate of their killed and Wounded, but their loss must have been considerable. I unclose a list of our casualties, and my order of the d aY, in which I have endeavoured to express my sense of the conduct of the officers and men in this brilliant affair. I have the honour to be, &c. W. H. DENNIE, Brigadier Commanding N. Frontier. Return of the Force employed against the Enemy, under the Orders of Brigadier W. H. Dennie, C. 8., at Ba rrmean, Septemb er 18, 1840. 2 PISCQS of Morse Artillery, with detail---1 lieutenant, 1 staff sergeant, 2 havildars, 1 drummer, 33 rank and file, 7 gun lascars. 4 C ornpanies 35th Regt.-1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 2 en signs, 2 subedars, 3 jemedars, 16 havildars, 6 drummers, 219 rank and file. 4 C ompanies Gimorkah Batt. —2 lieutenants, 1 staff ser geant, 5 subedars, 4 jemedars, 17 havildars, 4 drummers, 252 rank and file. Detachment Anderson's Horse-1 lieutenant, 100 rank and file (including native commissioned and non-com missioned officers). Det achment Hart's Janbauze-1 captain, 200 rank and file. Total -2 captains, 5 lieutenants, 2 ensigns, 2 staff sergeants, 7 subedars, 7 jernedarz, 35 havildars, 11 drummers, 804 rank and file, 7 gun lasears. W. H. DENNIE, Brigadier. Return .eturn of the Casualties sustained by the Force ern- Ployecl g ainst the Enemy, under Order of Brigadier belittle, C. 8., a t Bartle can, Sept. 18, 1840. 4Jetachment 35th Regiment-2 sepoys wounded ; one ang erously. De d tachment Ghoorkah Batt.-3 sepoys, I horse, killed ; 1 übcdar, 2 havildars, 1 naik, 9 sepoys, wounded; Litut. Golding's horse shot under him; all the men se verely wound e d. Detachment Anderson's Horse-6 horses killed, I lieu tenant, 3 sepoys, 5 horses, wounded; Lieut. Le Geyt apverely wounded ; one man dangerously. Detachment Janbauzc-1 sepoy killed ; 2 sepoys wounded ; one dangerously. W. H. DENNIE, Brigadier. Camp, Bameean, September 19, 1840. ORDERS by Brigadier Dennie, C. B. Brigadi er D enn i e h as pr i de and pleasure in recording his sense of the conduct of the troops employed against the Wn entich emY yesterday, and congratulating them on t h e success rewarded their efforts. The B r i ga di er b egs to offer his particular thanks to Lieutenant M'Kenzie, commanding the two pieces of horse artillery, to whose admirable practice the result of the day was mainly attributable. He requests that Captains Younghusband and Codrington will receive for themselves, and convey to the officers and men under their orders, his sense of their merits. Lieutenant Golding, with the flankers on the heights, deserve by their coolness and steadiness, every commendation. Anderson's horse, led by Lieutenant L e G eyt , severe l y wounded in the pur- Nit, distinguished themselves. The Janbauzes, headed by Captain Hart, proved them- Eches faithful and forward. To Captain bhortreed the Brigadier offers his best acknowledgements for the valuable assistance he afforded, as also Lieutenant Broadfoot, of the enginoers, who gave him his personal attendance. Captain Arthur Conolly and Lieutenant Rattray, volun teers on the occasion, will be pleased to accept this mark of their zealous exertions being fully appreciated. From Sir Willoughby Cotton to the Secretary to the Go vernment of India. Affghanistan, Head Quarters, Camp, Cabool, Oct. 1, 1640. have the h onour to forward a despatch under ume th e 29th ultimo, from Major. General Sir Robert B ' l K • C , e , K. C. B. containing a detail of the assault and cap lately on that day, of the fort and town of Tootunidurra, / . 4t elY occupied by Ali Khan, a refractory chief of the ix ohistan of Cabool. voptch ltle disposition of the troops and the mode of attack, were conducted with the Major - General's useal :kill and vigour, appear to have nullified, in a great Lima. u n', the f ormidable position of the enemy, and to hate I ro ducyd the most brilliant results, with: a comparatively tr;fiwg loss. Le:i'he conduct of the troops engaged appears to have !('n most satisfactory, and I beg to recommend the ser es of the Major-Gencral and the officers and men cm l';'td on this occasion, to the favourable notice of the itlght lion. the Governor-General. I much regret having to report the loss of an intelligent '22g, 4 ." "to-prising officer, Captain E. Conolly, of the 6th .iroent of light cavalry, who fell in the advance of the lin of of attack. This officer was originally de ile.tiired on special duty in the political department, and ap haves. to cure volunteered his services in the attack. I WILLOUGHBY COTTON, Major-General, Commanding the troops in Afirgbanistan. 12th l i ght infantry, 1 squadron 2d cavalry, 2 flank ~ianics37lll native infantry ; 3 nine pounders and one Ptai ‘'' ? ' Abbott.—At Chorebar, under nativ • 'n Fraser, 1 nt er under Ca squadronptain 2d cava l ry, 2 compan i es 27t h Af ghan Ga ntry, 35 0 Captain A n d erson ' s cavalry, 2,000 From Major-General Sir Robert Sale, K. C. B , to Sir Willoughby Cotton. Camp, Tootutudiirra, Sept. 29, 1840. Sir,—At daylight this morning I quitted my encamp ment at Rohat, and was joined at Charekar, five miles in advance, by the detachment under the command of Capt. Fraser, of the 2d light cavalry. At Charekar I learned from Sir Alexander Burnes that no alteration had taken place in his views, with reference to the expediency of an attack on the forts at the entrance of the Glion , bund Pass, belonging to Ali Khan, and known by the name of Tootumdurra. I therefor , : determined to attempt their capture immediately, and moved forward from Charekar, at eight A. M. having the cavalry i❑ ad vance. On arriving in front of Tootumdurra I found the enemy posted in a very strong position, a village surrounded by garden walls, defended by a small fort, and several detached towers commanded the undulating ground below the high and steep hills which bound the Ghorehund Pass to the south, and a chain of their de- tackled forts within musket range, respectively, of the village, and of each other, extends to the eastward of the village ; one of these forts, a hexagonal structure, with ioers at the angles, is of considerable strength. The rear or north of the position was defended by a deep canal carried along the high ground above the Gliorebund river ; the vale below is entirely covered with gardens, beyond which again rise the rocky bills to the worth of the Pass. A party of the enemy was drawn up in front of the vil lage, protected by a mound, a second occupied the face of the hill to the west of the village, and the towers and forts were garrisoned by matchlock men, who opened a brisk fire on the party of cavalry sent on in advance to re connoitre. The grenadier company of the 37th native infantry, a party of his Nlajesty's Shah Shuoja's 2d cavalry, and two of her Majesty's guns, six pounders, under Lieutenant Warburton, was directed to clear the hill to our left, and then to take the position of the enemy in flank, and co operate with the other parties engaged in clearing the village. companies of her Majesty's 13th light infantry, un der Lieutenant Holkham, were detached to the right to take possession of two of the small detached forts, in which operation they were supported by three nine pounder guns under Captain Abbot. The fire from these guns was also, as opportunity offered, directed on tie towers and other defences of the village, with the view of dislodging the enemy from their advantageous position, and facili tating the advance of the infantry. These operations were crowned with complete success. The principal column of attack, consisting of the re mainder of her Majesty's 13th light infantry, two com panies of the 27th native infantry, and the light company of the 37th native infantry, was then ordered to advance, and moved on the village at a rapid pace. Th? enemy continued their fire till the heads of the companies were within fifty paces of the walls, when they lied with pre cipitation across the river and over ground where they could be followed by the cavalry. The garrison of the large fort, seeing the position both to their right and left thus in the possession of our troops, and Captain Abbott's guns in battery opposite the gate, abandoned the post and escaped through a wicket, which, opening to the south, was covered from the fire of the de tachment. Parties of infantry were vent in pursuit across the valley, and another small fort on the low ground temporarily oc cupied, but finding the enemy completely broken and dis persed, these parties were recalled, and I encamped in the vicinity of the forts, the whole of which were in our pos session by 11 A. m. The accompanying casualty return will show that this advantage has been attended by little loss, a fact which I in a great measure attribute to the dread in spired by the excellent practice of the artillery, under the able direction of Captain Abbott, assisted by Lieu. tenants Maule and Warburton ; but I have to lament the loss of Captain Edward Conolly, of the 6th light cavalry, who joined Die in the morning as a volunteer. He was shot through the heart on our advance against the It is my gratifying duty to express my entire satisfac. tion pith the conduct of the troops it has fallen to my lot on this occasion to command. The rapid flight of the enemy prevented their sustaining or inflicting much loss, but the steadiness and gallantry with which the troops advanced was such as to warrant my entertaining the most sanguine hopes of success, even had the really formidable position we attacked been defended to the last. I am now, at the request of Sir Alexender Burnes (who accompanied me throughout the operations I have de: tailed) taking steps for the destruction of the forts that have fallen into our hands. To Captain Sanders of the engineers, I was much in debted for his judicious and scientific observations both during, and previous to, the commencement of the ope rations. Captain Wade, of her Majesty's 13:h light infantry, my Brig‘cle-Major, gave me every assistance in seeing my orders carried into effect. Though not in the army, Mr. Wheeler accompanied me as a volunteer to carry orders, and I had several times oc casion to employ him thus. I have the honour to be, Sir, yonr most obedient servant, R. SALE, M.G., Comg. Detachment. Numerical Return of the killed, wounded, and missing of the Troops, under the command of Major-General Sir Robert Sale, K. C. 8., at the Storm and Capture of the Town and Forts of the Tootumdurra, on the morning of the 29th September, 1840. Camp, Tootumdurra, September 29, 1840, 2d Light Cavalry-3 horses wounded. H. M. 13th Light Infantry-2 privates wounded ; 1 mortally. 37th Regt. N. 1.-2 sepoys• wounded. 27th Regt. N. 1.-2 sepoys wounded. Shales Cavalry-1 horse killed ; 1 horse wounded. Total-1 horse killed; 2 privates, 4 sepoyi, 5 horses wounded. R. SALE, Major-General, Commanding the Forces. N.B. Two nujeebs killed, not included in the above re turn ; one man of the 13th light infantry died since of his wounds. From Sir Willoughby Cotton to the Secretary to the Go vernment of India. Affghanistan, Head-Quarters, Camp Cabool, Oct. 6, 1840. S r,—l have the honour to forward a copy of despatch from Major-General Sir Robert Sale, dated the sth inst., containing, 1 am grieved to state, an account of his failure in an attempt to storm the fort of Julgar on the 3d inst. It appears from the Major-General's despatch that he thought his artillery had effected a practicable breach, and he accordingly formed a storming party,which, notwithstanding the most determined gallantry of their attack, on teaching the breach, could not effect an entrance, owing to the causes mentioned in the despatch. I lament beyond measure the loss sustained by these brave troops ; but considering all the circumstances it does not strike me to be so great as might have been ex pected. I regret the mortars were not available for more timely service. Although the attack was unfortunately not suc cessful, the conduct of the stormiug party, consist ing of the detachment of her Majesty's 13th light in fantry under Brevet Major Kershaw, and the de tachments of the 27th and 37th regiments of native infantry, under Captain Rind of the latter corps, the whole under the command of Brevit Lieu tenant-Colonel Tronson, of her Majesty's 13th light infantry, appears to have been characterised by the most determined bravery and steady courage. I beg to refer you to the ample details furnished by the letters of Sir Robert Sale and Lieutenant- Colonel Tronson, and to recommend the various officers named to the notice and consideration of the Right HonoArable the Governor- General. I much regret to add, that the garrison effected their escape, I "nave the honour to be, &c. WILLOUGHBY COTTON, Major-General, Commanding the Troops in Affghanistan. From Sir Robert Sale to Sir Willoughby Cotton. Camp Julgar, Oct. 5. Sir,—The Political Agent having informed me that several of the rebel chieftains had fled to a fort within 16 miles of my camp at Chareekar, I determined on atiempt ing to secure them, and with this view directed Captain Anderson, with two squadrons of his Majesty Shah Shooja's cavalry, the Janbatizee*, under Lieutenant Dowson, and about 500 Dooranec horse, who were placed at my dis posal by the Shahzada Timour, the whole under the direc tion of Captain Sanders, to the Engineers, to proceed to Julgar, and endeavour to surround the fort before any of the garrison could effect their escape, till such time as I cauld bring up the infantry and artillery to attack the place. This detachment marched before one A. M. on the morn ing of yesterday, the 3d inst., and by sunrise succeeded in completely investing the fort, and placing parties in secure positions in every direction by which the garrison could effect their escape. . I have to express my obligations to the officers and men of his Majesty Shah Shooja's service by whom this service was effected. lam particnlarly indebted to Captain An derson for the promptness and rapidity with which his corps took up their position, and I trust his Majesty will be pleased to make known to his troops the satisfaction I have expressed at their spirit and good conduct on this oc casion. By 10 a.m. I arrived before the fort with her Majesty's 13th light infantry and the two squadrons of the 2d ca valry—before eleven o'clock three nine pounders and a twenty-four pounder howitzer under Capt. Abbott came up; about 12, two of his Majesty's six pounders under Lieut. Warburton also arrived, but the badness of the road unfortu nately delayed the mortars till late in the afternoon, and it was not till four P.M. that one of them was brought in play. It was desirable to bring our operations in the attack of this fort to a close as soon as possible, as from the numerous ravines in its vicinity it would have been ex tremely difficult to prevent the escape of the rebels after nightfall, and a fire from the nine pounders was imme diately opened on the south-east tower of the fort, which by one n. M. was greatly dilapidated, when a cessation of their fire was rendered necessary, all the ammunition in the field having been expended. At two P.M. the fire recommenced, and at three, the tower and adjacent curtain to the east were breached, and the breach to all appearance being exceedingly easy, I resolved on assaulting it without delay. A storming party, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Tronson, her Majesty's lath light infantry, consisting of five companies of her Majesty's 13th infantry under Brevet Major Kershaw of that corps, and of detachments of the 27th and 37th regiments of native infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Rind of the latter regiment, were formed for the purpose in a ravine near the south-east angle, which afforded good cover for the troops within one hundred and fifty yarJs of the fort, and on the signal being given, the column advanced to the breach with the greatest steadiness and gallantry. They were met, however, by the enemy on the crest of the breach with the most determined resist ance ; a close fire from a numerous body of matchlock men was opened on the head of the column from the houses within the fort, and powder bags were thrown in great T E SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, INNUARY 11. 1811. numbers among the men ascending the breach ; many of the leading men were shot dead on the breach, and after a desperate struggle to force an entrance into the fort, they were with great judgment withdrawn by the of commanding the party to the cover afforded by the adja cent ravine, where they remained till I issued orders for their recall, intending to renew the attack when it might be made by a combined movement against the breach, gateway, and wicket, with better chances of success. The 1 enemy, notwithstanding every precaution was taken to intercept them, succeeded in escaping from the fort before 7 e 3t., and at that hour our troops took pos session of it. I am now taking measures for its destruc ___ tion. It is with feelings of the deepest regret that I re cord the loss sustained in our unsuccessful attack. The coolness and spirit displayed by the officers and men of the storming party demand my warmest thanks, and I cannot express the mortification I experienced in seeing their notate exertions baffled 'Air n on the point of being crowned with SUCCC3S. To Lieutenant-Colonel Tronson, commanding the storming party, I ain greatly indebted for his gallant exe cution of the important duty committed to him. lie was rif.bly seconded by Brevet-Major Kershaw of her Majesty's 13th light infantry, whose exertions to surmount the nu merous obstacles which impeded the advance were con spicuous. The crest of the breach was at one time at tained by four officers of her Majesty's 13th light infantry —Brevet-Major Kershaw, Lieutenant and Adjutant Wood, Lieutenants Edward King and George Wade, and I beg to express my high admiration of their zeal and gallantry. Captain Abbott and Lieutenant Warburton distin guished themselves in the service of the artillery, and their performance of the duty on which they were engaged me rited my warmest approbation. I beg to bring to your favourable notice the assistance I derived from Captain Wade, of her Majesty's 13th Light infantry, my B.igade-Major, for the efficiency and atten tion displayed by him in carrying my wishes into effect throughout the service. Captain Raban, 48th native infantry, Commissariat Offi cer, also gave me high satisfaction in officiating as my Aid - de-camp during the day, and Mr. Wheeler, whose ser.. vices I have already had occasion to bring to your notice, on this occasion was conspicuous for the steadiness and promptness with which he conveyed my orders under a harassing fire. I have again to bring to your favourable consideration the able and valuable assistance rendered me by Captain San ders, Chief Engineer, with the force.-_I have, &c. IL SALE, Major-General, Commanding Field Force in Kohistan. From Lieutenant Colonel Tronson, Commanding her Ma jesty's 13th Light Infantry, to Sir Robert Sale. Camp, Oct. 3, 1840, 8 P. M. Sir,—l have the honour to report that having been placed in command of the storming party this day, con sisting of five companies of her Majesty's 13th light infan try, under Brevet-Major Kershaw, and of detach ments of the 27th and 37th native infantry, com manded by Capain Rind, of the 37th, the party proceeded with great regularity and spirit towards the fort. On nearing the breach we were assailed by a quick and destructive fire, through which, gallantly led by their officers, the party rushed up the breach, which was crowned by officers and men, in the face of a close and deadly fire ; the crest of the breach was gallantly held under this destructive fire for a considerable time by Brevet- Major Kershaw, Lieutenant and Adjutant Wood, Lieutenant Edward King, and Lieutenant G. Wade, with Sergeant-Major Airey. The gallantry of those officers, with their men, called forth at the moment the admiration and cheers of all their comrades. Finding the breach totally impracticable, I placed the party under immediate cover, and subsequently withdrew them to a ravine, await ing the orders of the Major-General. The best consolation and reward of all who were en gaged will be the innate conviction of each individual hav ing to the utmost gallantly done this duty. But as the commander of this party, I feel bound to render my wann est eulogium and thanks to men and officers engaged, more particularly to Major Kershaw, whose exertions and gal lantry throughout were most conspicuous. I have great pleasure in acknowledging the exertions of Captain Ind and his Adjutant Ensign Mayne, 37th native infantry, with their detachments of the 27th and 37th. I enclose a list of killed and wounded, which I very deeply regret to find so serious, among them we have lost our must respected and gallant Sergeant-Major, who nobly fell at the summit of the breach. I have, &c., E. J. TRONSON, Lieut.-Colonel and Major 13th Light Infantry. Numerical Return of the killed, wounded, and missing of the Troops, on Field Service, under the command of Major-General Sir R. H. Sale, K. C. 8., at the Storm of the Fort of Julgar, on the morning of the 3d Oc tober, 1840. Camp, Julgar, October 3, 1840. Engineers—l private wounded. Artillery-1 private, 1 horse, 1 yaboo, wounded. H.M. 13th Light Infantry-1 sergeant, 12 privates, killed ; 1 staff. 3 sergeants, 2 corporals, 12 privates, wounded.—Name of the officer wounded, Lieutenant and Adjutant Wood, slightly. 27th Regt. N. 1.-1 drummer, 1 sepoy, wounded. 37th Rogt. N. L-2 sepoys killed; 1 bavildar, 2 naicks, 7 sepoys, wounded. Shah's Artillery-1 soobadar wounded. Total-1 sergeant, 2 sepoys, 1 staff, 1 sooba dar, 3 sergeants, 1 havildar, 2 corporals, 2 naicks, 1 drummer, 14 privates, 8 sepoys, 1 horse, 1 yahoo, wounded. K. SALE, Major-General, Commanding at Koliistan. From Sir Willoughby Cotton to the Secretary to thc Government of India. Affghanistan, Head Quarters, Camp, Cahoot, Aug. 22, 1840. Sir,—l have the honour to forward, for the information of the Right Honourable the Governor-General, the an nexed copy of a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Wheeler, commanding at Kudjah, reporting the attack and punish ment of some refractory chiefs in the neighbourhood. I have the honour to be, &c. W. COTTON, Major-General, Commanding the troops in Affgbanistan. From Lieutienant- Colonel Wheeler, C. 8., Commanding at Kudjah, to Captain ,Douglas, Assistant- Adjutant General. Camp, Kudjah, Aug. 19. 1840. Sir,— I have the honour to report that, in conjunction with Captain Macgregor, Political Agent at this post, I quitted camp this morning at day-break, with a six-pounder of his Majesty Shah Shooja's artillery, a detail of the Ist European regiment, consisting of two captains, two lieute nants, one ensign, five sergeants and eighty-five rank and file, a de:ail of the 48th regiment of native infantry, consist ing of four lieutenants, one ensign, three sobadars, lour jemadars, three drummers, and 319 rank and file, to punish one of the chiefs of the Wuzaree Valley, who had fired on Capt. Macgregor and myself last night, whilst making a reconnoissance. There was great difficulty and delay in bringing the gun to the scene of operations. We were assailed with a sharp fire from a fort on our left flank as we advanced, and again by a small fort im mediately commanding the principal object of the move ment. 1 his fort was carried in fine style by the grenadier company of the 48th regiment of native infantry, under Lieut. Paterson, after which we ran the gun up to the gate of the larger one and blew it open. After resting the men, and serving out cartridges, I moved on the fort which had annoyed our flank. Three companies 48th native infantry in extended order, moved in such steady yet rapid style that it was carried before the gun could come up. After collecting the de tachment here we turned on a very strong little fort from which we had been annoyed, but they had had such a lesson that they would not wait for us, but fled, leaving the gate open. This was executed by 8 A.st., and I cannot sufficiently express the admiration which the bold and steady conduct of all engaged excited, the native troops fully vying w their it uropean brethren. To Lieutenant Combe, detachment staff, I am much in debted; and I beg to bring to the notice of the Major- General Commanding, the praiseworthy conduct of Dr. Nisbet, who was most zealous in the discharge of his pro fessional duties, for which I regret to say there were many calls. I have the honour to enclose a casualty list, and though I regret its extent, I can scarcely pronounce it heavy con sidering the service performed. Captain Macgregor will no doubt explain to the satis faction of the Envoy and Minister the necessity uudt r which this movement was made; I can but add that I most fully =cur in his views, and feel that had we not attacked these evil disposed chiefs, they would have at. tacked us at night, as they had threatened, and that with out the slightest provocation on our part. I should be guilty of great ingratitude if I did not bear the fullest testimony to the gallant bearing of Captain Macgregor, who, with his usual zeal, laid the gun on every occasion, and always with the happiest effect. I have, &C. H. M. WHEELER, Lieutenant-ColonQl, Commanding at Kudjah. Numerical Return of the Men of the Honourable Com pany's Ist European Regiment and the 48th Regiment Native Infantry, who were killed and wounded at the Storming of the Forks in the Vicinity of Kudjah. Camp, Kudjah, August 19, 1840 Ist European Regt.-1 lieutenant, 1 corporal, 6 privates 48th Regt. N. 1.-2 havildars, 6 sepoys. H. M. Shah Shooja's Artillery—l jemedar, 1 sepoy. Total—l lieutenant, 1 jemedar, 2 havildars, 1 corpo ral, 6 privates, 7 sepoys. N.B. One. private Ist European regiment killed, not included ; one sepoy 48th N. I. wounded, since dead. Sir Willoughby Cotton to the Secretary to the Govern ment of India. Affghanistan, Head Quarters, Camp Cabool, August 27, 1840. Sir,—l have the honour to forward, for the information of the Right Hon, the Governor-General, a copy of a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Wheeler, commanding at Kudjah, giving a further detail of his operations against the Wuzzoerces in his neighbourhood on the morning of the 19th instant, together with an account. as far as can be ascertained, of the loss of the enemy on the occasian ; information which was omit ted in his former, apparently hurried, despatch, which was forwarded with my letter No. 67, of the 22d instant. I beg to state that Lieutenant-Colonel Wheeler's dispo sitions for the attack appear to me to hare been highly judicious, and to have been followed up with a spirit and gallantry which has led to results highly creditable to the officers and men engaged, and greatly beneficial to the public interests in that quarter; and that I have expressed to the Lieutenant-Colonel and the troops under his com mand, the sense I entertain of the satisfactory manner in which this sery:ce has been performed. I beg that you bring the same, in the strongest terms, to the notiee - cf the Right Hon, the Goveroor-Gencral. I have the honour to be, Sir, y(:ur most obedient ervant, W. COTTON, Major-General, Commanding the troops Affghanistan. From Lieutenant-Colonel Wheeler to Captain J. D. Douglas. reply to yo ur C N a o m . pKu 4 1 9 of dj at Aug. 2lst 2.1,in 8t.1,140. have the honour to state, for the information of the Major-Ge ncr.ll Commanding, that I tru,t the following, with my former despatch, will place the whole operations of the morning clearly before him. There is a large isolated hill about three quarters of a mile long at this end of the Wozeree valley, its nearest point being about two miles from my camp ; the first fort taken is on the declivity of this h,ll at the further end, and the second about fifty yards distant, at the ba..ae and clear of the hill. The road or rather path led along the bottom of the bill on the left side. My dispositions s, 'ere as follows :—The light company 48th native infantry, under Ensign Champion, crowned the hill and moved triflingly in advance of the column in close order, until within 150 yards of the first fort a hen I extended it, and it then advanced without firing, bringing up its right so as to outflank the fort on that side. The 6th company 48th native infantry was thrown out in extended order on my left flank and cleared the high corn fields, from which a sharp fire had been opened br the enemy, and continued to advance until they reached within fifty yards of the second fort. The main column moved along the path at the base of the bill. The European detail leading, followed by the detachment 48th, dragging the gun, the bullocks having been taken out full three hundred yards from the fort. On the head of the column arriving within forty yards of the forts, a heavy fire was opened by the European de tail, light company, and 6th company, 48th native infantry, on the turrets and walls of the two forts, which effectually kept down the enemy's fire ; during which I got the gun into a favourable position on the side of the hilt above the smaller fort. Finding that it could not be brought to beer on the gate of the smaller fort, I directed Lieutenant Paterson to concentrate as heavy a volley as he could close on the gate ; this had the desired effect, shook the gate, and enabled the grenadiers of the 48th, under that officer, to force it, and carry the fort in beautiful style, bayone.ing all in it. I have in my dispatch stated how the second fort was taken; namely, the Seepahees, DOW aided by some Euro• peans, dragged the gun to the gateway, which was at once burst open, and in rushed the gallant fellows I had the honour of commanding. The third fort, and the gardens and fields around it, were crowded with men; the light company extended was thrown out in advance to the right, another company to the left, and a third in the centre. The gun and column fol loa (excepting a garrison of 40 men left in the forts taken) these three companies advanced in so steady yet brisk a manner that I found myself with them close under the walls ; and made a dash at the gate, which was found open, and the fort evacuated. The capture of the fourth fort I have already described, and I must now add two more to the list, one evacuated, close to the second assailed, and the sixth surrendered on terms. The enemy was in great force, but the rapidity of our movements induced many to remain aloof, ready to give ef fc ctual aid had an opportunity offered ; their loss is heavy : as far as can be ascertained, three chiefs are killed, also two of their near relations, and about twenty-three men ; one chief of considerable consequence very badley wounded and about forty men; with the exception of the chiefs, I beg particularly to state that there is no certain informa -1 ion regarding the loss of the enemy, though all admit it to bare been great. I have now the honour to enclose a casualty roll, show ing two more men of the 48th native infantry, who were wounded, but thought so little of it that it had never been reported, even by themselves, until they were compelled to go to hospital for their cure. I have the honour to be, &c., H. M. WHEELER, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding at Kudjah. N. B. The enemy had made small round holes in the bottom of the ramparts, opposite the gates, through which they made their egress from the forts. The want of a body of horse was much felt. H. M. WHEELER. Return of killed and wounded of the Detachment under the Command of Lieutenant-Colonel Wheeler, C. 8., in the action of the 19th of August, 1840. Camp, Kudjah, August 24, 1840. Ist European Regiment—One private killed ; Lieu tenant W. J. Parker, :severely wounded ; one corporal slightly; four privates severely, one since dead; two slightly. 48th Regiment N. 1.-2 havildars severely wounded ; I sepoy mortally wounded, since dead ; 2 sepoys severely wounded ; 5 sepoys slightly wounded. H. M. Shah Shoojah's Artillery-1 jemedar slightly wounded. TI e Governor of Bombay in Council to the Secret Com mittee. Bombay Castle, Nov. 30, 18-10. The Honourable the Governor received late last night copies of documents confirmatory of the intelligence of the re-occupation of Kelat, without opposition, on the 2d inst. Major-General Nott to Captain Douglas. Camp, Kelat, November 9, 1840. (Extract.) . . I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of Major. General Sir Willoughby Cotton, G. C.B. and K. C. H., commanding in Affgbanistan, that the troops under my command this morning entered and took posses. sion of the town and citadel of Kelut. The rebel chiefs evacuated this strong fortress on the approach of the Bri tish force. 1 , :om Sir William Macnaghten, Bart., Envoy and Minis ter at the Court of Shah Shooja, to the Secret Com mittee. Cabool, November 4, 1340. Co I have the honour to transmit, for the information of your Honourable Board, the accompanying copy of a letter, this day written by me to the Officiating Secretary to the Government of India in the Secret Department. (Signed) W. H. MACNAGHTEN. Sir Willliam Macnaghten to the Secretary to the Government of India, (Extract.) I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of the Right Honourable the Governor-General of India. in Council, that Dost Mahomed Khan, the Ex-Chief of Cabool, surrendered himself to MC yesterday evening. I was returning from my evening tide and, within a few yards of my own residence in the citadel, when a single hterseman* galloped up to me, and having satisfied himself that I was the Envoy and Minister, told me that Dust Mahomed Khan was arrived and sought my protection. Dost Mahomed Khan neie up to me and alighted frcm his horse ; after the usual salutations I begged him to mount again, and we proceeded together to my residence in the Compound, in which I have pitched a tent for the ex-Chief, and have provided him with every thing necessary for his comfort. lie assured ma he had not been off hie horse for twenty-four hours, yet he showed but little symptoms of fatigue, and his self-possession was vtry remarkable. He put his sword into toy hand as a token of submission, but I at once returned it to him, and he seemed grateful for this mark of confidence. lie asked about his family, and at his own suggestion, and in my pre sence, lie wrote letters to his son Mahomed Afzul Khan, and to his two sons, whose escape from Ghuznee was re cently reported, desiring them to come in immediately, as he himself had confided in my protection, and been honour ably received. Having thus briefly described the circumstances attend ing the surrender of Dpst Mahomed Khan, I trust it msy be permitted me to congratulate your Lordship in Council on the happy event, which affords the best security for the future peace of this distracted country. On the day before yesterday the detachment under the command of Major-General Sir Robert Sale, K.C. 8., fell in with Dost Mahomed Khan's army at Purwur, and dispersed it, the particulars of which occurrence will be teported to his Lordship in Council, by Major-General Sir W. Cotton, G. C. B. and K.C.H.t Dost Mahomed Khan must have come into Cabot)l direct from the field of battle'without the know. ledge of any of his adherents. Immediately before my meeting with the ex-Chief, I had received a letter from Sir A. Burnes, reporting that it was unknown in what di rection Dust Mahomed had proceeded, announcing the intention of himself and Sir Robert Sale to return to Ca hoot immediately. I need not say bow deeply l'feel indebted to Sir A. Burnes for the assistanc e he has rendered to me during the recent trying crisis. To the zealous co-operation of Major-General Sir Willoughby Cotton, I feel myself mai n ly i n d e b te d f or th e happy result now communicated ; but I feel, at the same time, that all our endeavours would hav e b ee n va in b u t f o r the decisive and vigorous policy adopted by the Governor- General in Council. This horseman afterwards proved to be Sultan Maho med Khan, of Najrod, whose name I have frequently had occasion to bring to the notice of his Lordship in Coon cil, as an active intriguer in favour of the ex-Chief, t 1 have to lament the loss of my assistant, 111 r. I'. B. Lord, who was, unfortunately killed in this affair. Ills Lordship in Council is too well acquainted with the zeal and abilities of the deceased officer to require any culogium from me. HORRIBLE MURDER AND MUTILATION OF A CIIILD.—About half-past one o'clock on Friday after noon, as Captain P r e scott, of Park-street, Walworth, was cro ssing Waterloo - br id g e, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Seymour-place, W a l wort h, hi s attent i on brown-paper p arce l l y i ng on the parapet w al ithin the balustrad es . Th e outs i de wrapper of Isaac, was a t drawn a h c e b o r f i to bridge, 5 . was a piece of brown paper, the next a nap ki n, an d t h en came a stout linen sheet, which, upon being opened, dis covered the body of a full-grown male child, apparently about four or five days old, and evidently born alive. 'The and h head was seovenreednffrothme the body, in which the c hild wasody, a s a l so were t h e l egs wrapped was found narked 4 , W. H. No. 1." The re mains were conveyed in the sheet in which they were found to the residence of Mr. flavors, the parish surgeon of Lambeth, No. 13, Im - k-road, but th at gent l eman h as not yet had an oppo rtunit y of making more than a cursory i s i t i r s u pe body c li t n i r o i n st were o o futhseembut he dis covered that some port i ons of thenthir utmost e n d eavours to discover the w anting, and the p o li ce h ave rece i ve d in missing parts. Itis wsomewhasingulart erod ao d s th u a b t se M qu r e . n fl oy av c e u rs t was engaged in examining the re ma i ns of the unfortunate tHoapnirealchesi3bryowGT who ee nacre- Up to a late hour on Friday the police had obtained no clue to the unnatural perpetrator of the atrocity. We have to announce the munificent gift of 211. by the Hon. G. P. S. Smythe to the fund now in course of collection in Canterbury for th e b ene fi t o f our poor fellow-citizens at this inclement season of the year.—Ken -1 tuft Gazette. THIERS BEFORE THE CHAM- BERS. (Prom the Allg;mcine Zeiteng it is dillieult to determine, from the party rage of he French Journals, or the endless debates in the Chamber, the degree of imputation chick belongs to o.ie or the other NFinstry during the different phases of the discussion. Where truth might in some degree be respected in the words of individual?, passion seeks to ..listort them from the plainest sense by the most arbi trary suppositions. Upon this comes also the purposely listorted sense in the extracts of the Journals. It has tiready been remarked, that one must necessarily read he official Moniteur, for fear of finding printed the direct contrary of what has been spoken. What, how ever, every where presents itself from this chaos, is the want of principle of right. Principles of right are relating to the France of the present day—advantage everything ; and yet upon such a foundation only one policy—subterfuge of the moment—is possible. A bottomless contradiction arose in the French system ,vhen the Sultan and the Pacha were regarded In the tiosition towards one another of Power to Power. Mehemet Ali must first become a Power by the Tree ies—by the position which the Conference in London !lad still to mediate. What would the French answer if the same precisely similar case were applied to Mar shal Valee instead of Mehemet Ali—to Algiers instead 'f Egypt —to Franco instead of the Ottoman Empire? Would a fortunate rebellion have given rights to the Marshal, and have made Algiers his empire ? And yet the earlier address already spoke of " new rights which were placed under the protection of France." Facts, but no rights. Would England perchance have been authorised to take Marshal Valee's new rights under her protection ? It was wished into the bargain to attain two irreconcilable objects —the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, for the preservation of which the collective ante of the :29th July, 139, was decided upon —and the independence of Mehemet Ali in the ,retire extent of his factitious possession, which ob ject was again renounced in London. If it is to be .node a reproach to all the French Ministries toge :her, to have shared more or less in this error, of this point de depart, the exclusive blame of having joined to this false principle the perfidy of the means, ielongs to M. niers alone. If M. Thiers is followed through the meandering crookedness of his long clever ipvecf,es, one is astonished at the cynicism with which he lets appear, out of the confusion of sophistical dialec tic, the true reasons which influenced him, and for the sake of which he played so thoughtless, not to , ay reckless, a game with the national, feeling of France—with its financial resources, and with the peace of the world. if we inquire into the object of the French measures in these weighty affairs, we seek them in vain in the wish for the preservation of the in tearity of the Ottoman Empire, of the general peace, and t of the European balance. Yes, the ground why France alone withdrew from the wishes of the Four Powers—why M. Thiers sounded the war trumpet, and launched a burning torch into the world, was not even an interest is Mehemet Ali. Hear his own words— " France was unfortunate in her earlier diplomatic transactions ; her policy was unfortnnate in Belgium, unfortunate in Italy, unfortunate in Spain, and there fore the Egyptian question was welcome as a desirable opportunity of recovering from the political defeats .he had suffered." And subsequently—" Cette grande question d'Orient ou vous vous etiez promis de briller pour vous dedommager de vos malheurs in Belgique, [tali*'," &c. So that, in order that France might dis tinguish herself, M. Thiers would run the chance of a general war ! The hollow contortions of the foulest national vanity grinned behind this frightful possibi lity—" Je savais hien que peut-etre faire couler le sang de dix generations,"—and can any one venture to think thus ? Nay, it is even dared, upon such pitiable grounds, to declare it before the Cham bers, before Europe, and it is thought the world must approve of such doctrines ! In reference to the inte grity of the Porte, which France had guaranteed by the signature of the collective note, M. Thiers feels no other duty imposed upon him than to take care " that the provinces which detached themselves from the Ottoman empire should become independent States." M, Thiers is equally open about his objects as about his means, and if men of action are the first to reject, those of council will have little cause to rOnaire them. Let us hear once more M. Thiers ipsissinta verba " la temporisation etait le seul systeme a suivre.' After this general confession we need be no longer surprised that in the meanwhile the negotiations at Cairo and Constantinople, at London as at Vienna, led to no re sults. It was absolutely not desired to come to a solu tion of the question ; it was not only meant to hold back the Powers by dissimulation till the year 1841, till when M. Thiers wished to put off the decision and then pre• scribe laws at the bead of 939,000 men. These are M. Tiller's own declarations—and in them we seek in vain the wisdom of a great Minister. A Chatham, a Pitt, a Canning, a Grey, would sooner have laid them selves in their grave than have gone before Parlia ment with such a niaiserie (the German word sounds too true), and an English Parliament would scarcely have listened to them without anger. Although in all the stadia of the proceedings, in the premises as well as in the consequences, we see M. Thiers in a false calcula tion, still we must be astonished at the thoughtlessness which could believe that the Allied Powers would dose away this time inactive. It was the same presumptuous thoughtlessness that held it possible that the Powers in London would , presume to make stipulations with each ether to which France refused her consent ; the same thoughtlessness which gave in to the almost wilful de ception, in reference to the power of Mehemet Ali, and was of opinion that the Allied Powers would quietly wait till M. Thiers cried out " Now I am ready." These (the Powers) have answered to this insulting supposition by accomplished facts ; and the long grossesse of M. Thiers, who intended to hear his child till May, 1841, has ended in a miscarriage —and yet is M. Thiers cried up as a man of immense talent. Facts have not justified this opinion. How is it to be ex plained that a mind, so fertile in expedients, should in reality play so pitiable a part, for, in truth, it would not be easy for a distinguished man to have more wretchedly fallen ? Such, however, in the long run, is the fate of all unprincipled statesmen who ap peal to the passions of the many instead of to the judgment of men of reflection. It is a dangerous game to play au plus . fin even for a good head ; the momen tary advantages gained are usually lost in a general bankruptcy ! For France, this circumstance is a fortu nate one in any case, and we congratulate her ; she has withdrawn from a false position in which it is true she stood from the beginning, but which M. Thiers had rendered totally untenable. She had surmounted the most dangerous position by the firmness of the King, the support of the Chambers, and the dignified position assumed by the new Ministry towards the foreign Powers and their own factions, in placing itself once more on the long forsaken field of right, and counselled die Paella to accept the grace of his Sovereign. On this ground she will meet the rest of Europe, and renew the torn bands of union and trust under more favour able circumstances. If France never separates her in terests from this principle of right, she will never fail to possess that weight in the European balance—to exer cise that influence—to obtain that regard--which her rank amongst the great Powers forbids should be refused to her on any occasion." PROGRESS OF PENNY POSTAGE The penny postage, which it was prophesied would not pay its expenses, has yielded 441,009/. net revenue in the first year of its experiment. So that, judging from the revenue returns of Post-office expenses already published, and making an allowance for increased ex penditure occasioned by the extended use of railways, the first annual gross receipts under the new system have been more than half' the annual receipts under the old. A Correspondent of the Chronicle " presumes"— and quite erroneously, we believe—that the receipts for postage collected by stamps have not been included in the quarter's returns of the Post-office revenue ; and seems to regard the total receipts of the year with some alarm. It is true that the net revenue has been nearly stationary during the year, whilst the letters have steadily increased. We believe the explanation given by the Globe of this apparent contradiction is correct : Everybody is aware, that under the old system few letters were paid in advance ; but that since the intro duction of penny postage, owing to the additional charge on unpaid letters, a great change in this respect has taken place, and that now very few indeed are paid on delivery. This change, however, has been gradual. Immediately after the commencement of the penny pos tage, the number of inland letters paid on delivery was probably about 20 per cent. of the whole : now it is, we believe, less than 5 per cent. ; early in the year, there fore, 20 per cent., and at the end of the year only 5 per cent. of the whole correspondence, was charged double postage : and it is manifest that unless the num ber of letters had in the meantime increased at least 15 per cent., the revenue must have fallen." Another explanation is found in the increased ex penses arising from the extension of railway conveyance ; which have diminished the net revenue. Thus, nearly simultaneous with cheap postage, the public has had greatly accelerated conveyance of its letters. We hear the recent reduction in the fees of money orders has proved quite successful. The numbers in London arc reported to have three folded in less than two months.—Spectator. THE NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE.--The com mencement of the erection of this new edifice may ha said to have taken place, as, on Monday morning, at seven, the workmen commenced laying the concrete for the founda tions in a large excavated spot adjacent to Cornhill. The concrete, which is chiefly river ballast and ground lime, will be 5 feet deep at an excavation of 19 feet, and the whole bed, when completed, will be an area of 170 feet by 300 feet. Tho substratum is good, and no fear can be entertained for the security of the foundation, There were employed on Thursday 60 labourers in laying the con crete, 64 occupied in ground-digging, and 26 occupied in cleansing bricks. There are also 120 teams employed in bringing in ballasts EGYPT. ALENANDEA, DEC. 24, 18-10.—On the 17th inst. the Great Liverpool steamer reached here, with London ad ices to the 4th i nst ., b y w hi c h I l earn t h at you were in possession of the news of the fall of Acre, and this event, as you w ou ld see by my subsequent letter, had decided his Highness to yield, as he saw that be could not place any dependence on the promises of the French Government, after they had acted with such duplicity. These circum stances are greatly calculated to favour the British interests here, if her Majesty's Government follow cp the work they have so well succeeded in, by the proper recognition of Mehemet Ali and his family as the hereditary Paellas of Egypt. lam daily expecting an arrival frem Con stantinople to confirm this appointment, although I am well aware that Russia feels so dreadfully annoyed at the easy manner and promptitude with which the British have settled this question, that there is no doubt she will do all in her power to protract the set tlement of it, and the jealousy of France will make her an abettor in this policy. I hope, however, Lord Pal merston will see the necessity of having it immediately settled, and I think he has great right to almost dic tate to the Sultan the fulfilmennt of these terms. The Hydra steam f r i ga t e arr i ve d h ere on the 17th instant with Sir Charles Smith on board, late Commander of our forces in Syria, who goes home in the Liverpool. He paid a visit, in company with Captain Martin. of the Carysfort, a few days ago, to the Pacha, by whom they were well received. Advices from Beyrout, dated the 15th instant, state that Ibrahim Pacha had left Da. mascus on the 10th instant with 26,000 troops, bound for Egypt, across the desert ; therefore it is not true, as reported, that he had reached Gaza on the sea-coast. It will be a very arduous journey traversing the northern desert; but we may expect daily to hear of his approach. The Pacha has quite made up his mind to direct the few remaining years he has to live in im proving the resources of this country, and intends placing his best officers over the different districts to ensure this all-important object. Said Bey is already ap pointed to his chieflick, and many others, such as Abbas Pacha. As far as I can judge from conversations with the best-informed and highest rank Turks, they are glad that the Pacha has no longer the government of Syria; for, to use their own words, 'it took away everything and yielded nothing.' I am ,:f opinion that as soon as all is settled, the Pacha will do wonders to improve this country, which will add blessings upon millions, besides benefiting largely the commerce of the country . The weather has been very severe off the coast of Syria ; eleven merchant vessels principally Greeks, have been lost. Her Majesty's ship Zebra has been wrecked near Beyrout, the Pique frigate dismasted, and the Bellerophon was obliged to throw overboard several of her guns ; he other men-of-war rode out the gale, and afterwards proceeded to the Bay of Mar. morice. We had a case of plague reported a few days ago, but we do not fear its increasing, as it is much earlier than usual.—Advertiser. ITALY. ROME, DEC. 19.—0 n Monday Prince George of Cam bridge bad an audience of tho Pope; he was presented by Car Kestner, the Hanoverian Minister, A few days after he was present at the profession of a nun. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princesses Sophia and Mary, with the Prince of Nlecklenburg-Strelitz, have been twice present at the Philharmonic Concert. They could not but be highly delighted, as it stands unrivalled in Rome. It is a society of musicians and vocalists, of which the highest families in Rome do not disdain to be members and performers. On Friday, the 11th, the Bishops-elect, who had to be appointed to the vacant sees in the approaching Consistory, were examined. It is no idle ceremony. During the exa mination, which occupies about an hour, the Bishop is on his knees ; anciently he bad no support, but Pope Pius VII., who had experienced the painfulness of the sitnation, allotted them a small desk. The examiners are selected from the ablest theologians in the city. His Holiness, who was present, expressed himself highly gratified with their learning and proficiency. On Monday the 14th, his Holiness held a secret csnsis tory in the Vatican palace, in which, after a short allocu tion, ho declared cardinals of the Roman church of the order of priests, M. John Mary, of the family of the Counts of Mastai Ferretti, Bishop of Imola, born at Sini gallia, on the 13th of May, 1792 ; M. Gaspar Bernard, of the family of the Marquises Pianetti, Bishop of Viterbo and Toscanella, born at Jesi, on the 7th Feb., 1781. The new cardinals, during the three nights after their elevation to the purple, received the congratulations of the nobility and clergy of the city. The Corso presented a gay and lively appearance ; numerous bonfires were burn ing before the palaces of the great ; the front of many of the churches were illuminated, and bands of music eta- tioned near the Sciarra palace, where Cardinal Pianetti resided, contributed to the liveliness and joyousness of the occasion. On the morning of Thursday, the 17th, his Holiness held a public consistory in the Vatican palace. There was assembled a large and highly respectable audience, amongst whom I recognised several clergymen of the Church of England. The Duchess of Cambridge and suite occupied a separate box. After his Holiness had ascended the throne, and the as sembled cardinals had done homage, the two new cardinals were summoned, and presented to his Holiness the cardi nal deacons. They first kissed the foot, then the hand of his Holiness ; after which he embraced them, and they then received the embraces of their colleagues. They were then conducted to their appropriate seats. They wore their berettas ; the other cardinals were without them. They were again led to the throne, and his Holiness placed on their heads the cardimal's hat, exhorting them to be zealous defenders of the Church, even to the effusion of their blood. As typical of this zeal, they wore a red bat and red beretta. Rome still continues very dead. An industrious report has been spread at Naples and Florence that it is the scene of a raging and malignant fever, which deters many from coming; but nothing could be more false. THE ROYAL CHEESE. This wonder, which is also denominated the West Pennard Cheese, and is intended as a present for her Majesty, in the name of all the inhabitants of the parish of West Pennard, Somersetshire, is now exhi bited to the public at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, It is the largest cheese ever made, measuring 3 feet 1 inch in diameter, 22 inches in height, and weighing at present 10 cwt. and a half. It was made on the 28th of June, 1839, from the milk of 750 cows, by 50 dairy maids, with hundreds of the parishioners as spec tators. This wonderful cheese is of an octagon shape, with the impression of the Royal arms on the top, and in the finest state of preservation. No doubt the poet Dibdin had this monster in view many years before it was made, when he indited the following verses, which have been set to music by Mr. T. Williams, author of the airs " Not a drum was heard," " Old England shall weather the storm," Some additions and al terations have been made to adapt the words to the occasion : NEW SONG. A Pennard man set sail for Spain, To deal in merchandise; No sooner he arriv'd there than A Spaniard he espies (bis). Who says " You English dog, look here, Rich fruits, and spices fine (bis) Our land produces twice a year (bis), Thou'st no such fruits in thine (bis)." The Pennard man went to the hold, And brought up a Pennard cheese ; Says he " You Spanish dog, behold, Thou'st no such fruits as these ; " Your land produces twice a year What proudly you display ; But such as now my hands do bear Our lands give twice a day." Zeal fired each honest Pennard breast When they this triumph knew ; And fifty blythe young dairy maids Resolved some feat to do. To prove their loyal heartfelt vows, What could they offer more, Than seven hundred and fifty cows To yield their precious store ? These Pennard dames then built a cheese, The like was never seen ; 'Twas made, and press'd, and fit to please Our gracious Lady Queen. And, wedded to her Royal Love, May blessings on her fall ; And Pennard cheese, at dinner, prove The best thing, after all. BURGLARY AT BEXHILL, IN EAST SUSSEX. —On Tuesday morning, between one and two o'clock, the house of Mr. Holland, at Bexhill, was broken into by a body of six armed men, and himself plundered of between tool, and 2001 in gold, Hastings bank notes, and checks. The burglars were apparently provided with all manner of house-breaking implements.:TheyFffected,their entrance at one of the sitting-room windows, by first taking out a pane of glass, raising the sash, and then bursting the shutters. The first alarm was by Mr. Holland being awakened by a man standing at the foot of his bed, with a light in one hand and a carving knife in the other, who desired him to get out of bed. At the same time the side-curtains were withdrawn and disclosed three other men, who declared they did not wish to hurt him if he immediately gave up his purse, the key of his bureau, and his pocket-book. Resistance was vain, and their demand was acceded to. Meanwhile a visitor, on hearing the disturbance, ap proached the room, at the door of which he was stopp ed _ e _ by the muzzle of a gun being presented at him. H seized hold of the gun, but was knocked down by one of the party. One of the ladies gave up her purse to one of the robbers, and herself and her companio ns were kept prisoners in their rooms. The man-servant, by a door being barred against him, was unable to get to the assist ance of the family. The transaction occupied only a f e w minutes. The villains escaped, and though an active search was instantly commenced they have hitherto eluded detection. CA RREN-GROVE PAPER-MILL TOTALLY DE sTaoyco AT nut. —The above mill, situated near Denny, Stirlingshire, was totally destroyed by fire on the night of Tuesday, the sth inst. ; and it is with deep regret we learn, the machinery and stock in trade destroyed are uninsured. house, which By a remarkable a providence, ss lr .s had the been c onfined only ten dwelling is con tiguous to the works, escaped uninjured, which is the - mo re p rovidential d ays previous to this sad c a l am i ty. No further particulars have yet transpired_ - MODERATE INTEREST. —The Bank of Eng land, established about two years and a half before with a capital of 140,0001. ; lent, in July of 1696, 200,0001. to pay the Flemish troop, demanding 18,0001. for the loan, when no one else would take the Exchequer Tallies under 30 per cent,—James's Court and Times of William 111. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the 'lampshire clegraph.) PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 9.-L-The P Lie n, 16, Cowman-, der Charles Napier, was to leave Chatham on Thurs day fur this port, on her way to the Mediterranean, to relieve the Wasp ; the Iris, 26, Captain Noose, was to follow yesterday, and will, it is understood, proceed to the \Vest Indies, to relieve the Vestal. The Pheenix, steam frigate, Commander John Ri chardson, will proceed to-morrow to the Mechterranear. The Tweed, O. Commander Douglas, is folly manned, and is reported to be ready for sea on the 2Wh instant, The Alban, steam vessel, arrircd on Tuesday from Sheerness, with the fitjth regiment on board, and they were landed at Goliort. The Driver, new steamer, was undocked on Wednes day, and will be towed round to Woolwich, under the charge of Mr. Miller, of the Victory, on Monday next, by the Fearless, steamer. The London and Formidable, at Chathatn, and the St. Vincent and Vengeance, at this port, are not to Ere fitted out at present, but reserved as demonstration ships. The Apollo, troop-ship, embarks the 97th for Corfu, taking the •?d battalion of the 60th to Jamaica, and the 68th from thence to Quebec, and returns to Portsmouth with the 2411 Regiment. The French frigate Iphigenia, of 60 guns, has re cently left Toulon, with a few troops on board, for the I,le of Bourbon. The barque M trgaret, from Dublin, with 132 fe male conv:eti, under the medical charge of Mr. C. A. Browning, surgeon, R.N., arrived at Sydney on the 17th of August, and the barque King William. with 180 male convicts under the superintendance of Camp bell France, Esq., surgeon, R.N., on the same day. The following officers took passage in the King Wil liam :—Lieut. Montgomery, SOth Regiment ; Ensign J. P. 13. Aplin, 28th Regiment ; twenty rank and file of the 80th and 90th Regiments, and four women and sev 2n children. In Harbour.—Queen, Victory, Indus, Excellent, Royal George, Tweed, Pbcenix, Rapid, Viper, Apollo troop ship, and Avon, Alban, and Echo steamers, Cracker tender. At Spithend.—John Bligh, E. 1. The Emperor of Russia has conferred on Admiral Sir Robert Stopford the Order of St. George (2d Citss), being the same as was given to Sir E. Codrington. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. PROMOTION.—Mate John H. 'Woo!ward to the rank of Lieutenant. APPOINTMENTS.—Captain Christopher Wpil, to the Cleopqtra. Lieutenants—\V. G. Alange, of the Indus, to the Phoenix ; J. P. Dennis, of the Phenix, to the Indus. Mates—Henry De Lisle, to the Phcenix ; Hez:ry Chads, to the Endymion ; A. C. Key, to the Excellent: D. M. L. Mackenzie, to the Iris ; Mr. Edward H:!I, to the Indus. Assistant-Surgeons—R. Hayward, to the Edinburgh, vice Plimsoll ; D. H. Gamble, to the Re% enge, vice Baker ; T. K. Beattie, to the Stromboli, vice Hough ton ; D. O'Callaghan, to the Phoenix ; 'l'. C. Miller, to the Queen. Acting Second Master—James Scarlett, to the Queen, for her tender. Mr. Doyle, Clerk of the Apollo, and Mr. Pam;titer, Clerk of the Phceaix, have passed their examination fur Pursers. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 7.—The Ferret, 10, Lieut. W. S. Thomas, arrived from the Coast of Ireland, on Friday, with some new raised men ; she is fitting in Barnpool. The Emerald tender sailed for Portsmouth, on Satur day ; and the Tortoise lighter arrived from Falmouth, with unserviceable stores. The Adventure navy trans port arrived from Deptford, on Wednesday, with vie tualling stoics. The Pigeon packet, 6, Lieut.-Tho3. James, arrived from Falmouth on Thursday. The Impregnable, 10-1. and lidleisle, 72, still want' a num ber of men to complete their crews. In Hatnoaze—Caledonia, San Josef, End ) mion, Raven, Pigeon, Comet and Carron steamers, and Ad venture navy transport. In Barnpool—nrra. In the Sound—lmpregnable, Bclleisle, and In consti:nt. (From the Hampshhe Independent ) PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 9.—Cominar Richardson has csiumed the command of the Phceaix steamer, rice Stopford, promoted. The Viper schooner, Lieut. Burslem, came into her bow yesterday, for the purpose of being paid off, her period of service having expired. The brig Kite, which was lately lost in the Channel Seas, was taken into the service at Madras, armed and despatched to join the Conway, employed surveying the entrance of the river Yang-Taze-Kcang, in let. 32, and, was there ran ashore iu the night, and her crew made prisoners by the Chinese. Lieutenant Deugles and about twenty men composed the brig's complement. MOVEMENTS OF TIER NIAJESTY'S SHIPS.—The Per sian, 16, Commander Quin, arrived at Accra on the; 13th October, from Prince's Island, and sailed again on the 27th, for Ascension. The Forrester, Wolve rine, and Lynx, sailed from Accra on the 28th October, on a cruize. The Brisk, for the Cape 'of good Hope, arrived at St. Helena on the 24th of October. The: Heck arrived at Trinidad the 16th of November, front Le Guagra, and proceeded same day for Gren ida. The Cleopatra sailed from Baibadoes on the 18th of No.. vember for Antigua. The Crocodile from Bermuda, and Firefly from Barbadocs, arrived at Jamaica on the 26th of November. The Pilot for Carthagena. Vestal for Honduras, Victor for Mexico, Hornet for Chagres, had sailed from Jamaica previous to the 18th of No vember. RACING EDITION. _ .. . -.; WOOL WICH-FRIDAY. ALLERY Lieutenant-GeneralßOYALLord Tl Bloomfield . C. B and G. C. H., has j o i ne d, f rom leave, and resumed the . com mand of the garrison. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Fearless steam-vessel, Second Master IL Manta, left Woolwich on Wednesday to tow the Boyne tranvort ship from Gravesend round the Foreland, and then pro ceed to Portsmouth. The Goodwill arrived from Portsmouth on Tuesday. The Pheto steam-vessel, Lieutenant NV. J. Blount, and the Lizard steam vessel, Lieutenant W. G. B. Est. court, are expected to be ready for sea by the end of next week. A meeting of the Committee for raising subscriptions in aid of the widows and children of the persons who perished in the Fairy, was held here on Thursday, Lieutenant- Co lonel Burton, of the Royal Marines, in the chair ; when it was unanimously resolved that the sum of 701. should be immediately divided amongst the most necessitous. It was never intended, as has been erroneously stated, that the subscription should be exclusively for the benefit of Mrs. Hewitt, the widow of the gallant Captain of the ves sel. The gentlemen who originated this praiseworthy ob-. ject only contemplated that she should share with the others; but when this intention became known to the amiable lady, she stated that she felt grateful for tho assistance offered, but declined being put on the list, at there were so many persons who had suffered a similar loss who hid no other resource to depend upon, and sh, had made up her mind to be content with the allowance to which she was justly entitled according to her husband's services. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (LLOYD'S.) ---.8.-- LONDON, JAN. 9 —Wind this day at noon fresh breezes from S. to S. W., with fine clear weather and hard frost DEAL, JAN. B.—Wind N. W. by N., moderate.—Sailed the Lord William Bentinck, Crow, for New Zealand ; Charles Heurtlev, Hopper, Sydney. LIVERPOOL, JAN. B.—Wind variable.—Arrived the Sweden, Homan, from New Orleans. Sailed the Heroine, M'Lagan. from Vera Cruz; Asia, Sears, New Orleans; Rocket, Bishop, Africa; Myrtle, Martin, Terceira; Flora, Farren, ditto. Off port Elizabeth, St. John's, New Brunswick. PORTSMOUTH, JAN B.—Wind E. to N.E.--Arriv ed the Clyde, Matches, from Batavia. The Christine Louis e , . ,- l E am . ilt A on r. a n r ii i taznekn: basfrom be eGnefl got e to o fran d Valparaiso,proce proceeded. shore E en .N i . FALMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind N. N E. _ . rived the Chatham, Afil2ck, from Mi . ra g michi. .r, Hill, Quebec., DUBLIN, JAN. 7.—Arrived NaP---` Gray , SHIELDS, JAN. O.—Arrived the E arl from Taganrog. Tiger setemaomrenrin, glionioltkheer,Gtahr,rived a dangerous situation near been stove by the drifted on shore. The Mersey, bou n d to ice, and has shore near the Dolphi n, and received t b o ar c qu u L x s,T ha t e w ri •a . rd T b i o w un fi d. e lying Savannah, i s on left on i t n h considerable damage last night from the i ce , BIiNGT ON, JAN. B.—The Matilda, Anderson, from, Scotland with much to Newcada stl mage.e, which was on shore, has been _ got off b ut RADNIINTON•—The Duke of Beaufort, with hi s usual consideration for the poor on his estates in Glou cestershire, caused twelve fine fat oxen to be slaughtered early last week, and to be distributed to the necessitous familieri Loss OF 100 SAILORS.—It has been ascer tained that upwards of 100 seamen, connected with the ports of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sunderland, unhap pily perished in the awful storms which raged on the eastern coast in the month of November, many of them leaving wives and children in a miserable state of desti tution, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER:LFRIDAT EVENING. At the usual hour this morning the attendance was ver good, but business appeared to be decidedly frozen up. We did not hear a single bet laid. * The,Chester Cup remains a dead letter, until the weights are made known— the 14th is the day. For the Derby 14 to 1 was offered in ponies against the Rosalie colt ; 20 to 1 would.thave been taken on Coronation ; 1,000 to 15 was offered by a Lon.. dotter against Hawk's-eye, and the same against Black Ilvwk. The Oaks and St. Leger were as still as tho Chester Cup. Th e Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley has g i ven 2001. towards the erection of. a ne* Church t.t Bishopwearmoutl i •' the Bish o p of Durham has also gi ven 100/. ; and the Marquis of LondondertYhas given stone sufficient _for the structure. was 4 luring )ruing and ° avai" ng t° and P. awal wag" safe;` hat to the ' ay le yed., arc `ro of IS4EId u 101 I.7 tit T 1