The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-01-19 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG.

The detachment of the 34th Native Infantry muti-
nied on the 18th of November, released the prisoners,
and plundered the treasury, They have fled towards
Sylhet. No lives have been lost. On hearing of the
Chittagong mutiny it was determined to disarm the
three companies of the 73rd Native Infantry stationed
at Dacca. They resisted, but were overpowered, and
afterwards turned and fled towards Jelpigorie, the
head-quarters of their regiment, leaving OD killed.
Three sailors were killed. A detachment of the 73rd
Native Infantry, with 50 Ghoorkas and 80 Irregular
Cavalry, have marched to intercept the mutineers from
Dacca. The troopers fled during the night, but were
fired upon by the rest of the party. The Europeans
from Barjeelhing (?), with three guns, have been sent
to Jelpigorie. Europeans have also been gent from Cal-
mat' to Chittagong and Dacca.
Two thousand seven hundred and four men from
England have arrived mince the lad mail.
The following telegram from Malta, dated Januuary
14,
10.30 p.m., has been received :
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 11.
The Euxine sailed for Marseilles this afternoon with
the Bombay mail of the 24th ult.
The victory obtained by General Hope Grant over the
fugitive Gwalior mutineers at Sheorapore, where they
had commenced crossing the Ganges, is stated to have
completed the dispersion of that body of rebels.
There is news from Delhi to the Bth of December. A
column had marched with stores to Allyghur.
The trial of the Nawab of Jhugurt has oommenoed.
The Punjab and the Madras and Bombay Presidencies
are tranquil.
The Bombay import-market is generally lower.
Cotton had not declined.
Exchange, 2s. 2jd. for credit bills. Government and
other securities without chs.
Freights continue deprmiW.
The Vulture steam-frigate, with about 200 men of the
7lst Highlanders, reached Alexandria yesterday. The
Princess Royal, with the remainder of the regiment, is
hourly expected.
The Company's steamers Punjab and Feroze are due
at Sues to-morrow. The deatination of the troops is not
yet known.
The Nubia starts to-morrow, towing the Alma to
Aden, with passengers and mails for Calcutta. The
Pottinger leaves to-night for Bombay.
The subjoined telegram was received at the East India.
house Friday afternoon :

To Sin Jeans MSLVILL, EAST INDTA•HOUSZ.

The garrison of Futtehponi, presasd by bisurgeuta,

have abandoned part of their intrenohments, and have
taken up another and more secure position.
A column from Delhi, under Colonel Seaton, attacked
• body of insurgent& at Genigre [Genovm3e 1] on the
Neemuddy Raver, and defeated them, killing 150,
and taking three guns out of four.
Three officers were killed and one wounded on our
side. Brigadier Whitelock's column had arrived at
Scunderabad on December 14, en route for Saloon
The insurgents in the neighbourhood of Jubbulpore
were attacked on the 25th of November by a detachment
of the 47th Madras Native Infantry, without any de-
cisive result. Reinforcements were advancing to Job-
bulpore.
The Rajah of Amjheera and his Minister have been trien
and sentenced to death. The Minister has been hanged.
The sentence on the Rajah awaits the confirmation of
the Government of India. Other executions have also
taken place. Punjab, &Linde, and Bombay all quiet.
No further Bheel depredations are reported, and quiet
prevails generally.
H. L. ANDERSON, Secretary to Government