The Press.
London, England, 1858-05-01 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1858.

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THE BOMBAY MAIL.
The following telegram, from Mr. Acting Consul-
General Green, was received, vii Malta, at the

Foreign-otliee, on the 30th April, at 10 a.m :
ALEXANDRIA, April 28.
The Madras steamer reached Suez, from Bombay, on
the 25th instant.
On the 24th March, the bulk of the army before Luck-
now was proceeding northward to Bareilly, commanded by
Brigadier Walpole.
A heavy column, under Sir E. Lugar!, started on the
27th fur Azimghnr, and the remainder continued at Luck-
now, [qy. under] Sir Hope Grant.
Sir Hugh Ruse reached Jhansi on the 22nd, and
invested the place. The bombardment commenced on
the 25th.
On the lit of April, 25,000 rebels, with eighteen guns,
called the army of Pashawa, endeavoured to raise the
siege, and were defeated, with the slaughter of 1,500 men.
On the 2nd of April the town fortifications were cap-
tured. On the sth the garrison escaped from the fortress
during the night, and, by last account' were being cut to
pieces in their flight; about 3,000 having fallen, Six
British officers killed.
The Rsjpootana field force, under General Roberta,
reached Khotah on the 20th ; the town and fortress was
captured on the 30th, with very little loss on our side.
Near Aginigleur (?) on the sonth-east frontier of Oude,
a detachment of the 37th, under Colonel Milman, had been
compelled to retire with loss of baggage, and on the 24th
of March leas shut up at Azimghur.
Strong detachments for its relief were on their way from
Lucknow.
Allahabad and Benares.—The country opposite Benares,
and to the nonh-eastward, continued much disturbed.
The Northern Provinces being disarmed without resist-
ance.

The following despatch was received at the India-
house on Friday, April 30, at 3 p.m.:—
To J. 1). DICKINSON, Esq., INDIA-souse.
JHANSI.
The two brigades forming Sir H. Rose's force combined
before Jhansi on the 27th of March.
The rebels, about 12,000 strong, including 1,300 sepoys,
retired (to) the fort, and then an investment was made,
and the siege commenced on March the 28th.
On the let of April a very strong force under Tantes
Togee, a relative of the Nana, attempted to relieve Jhansi.
Without abandoning the investment, Sir H. P.ose
attacked the relieving army, and gained a glorious victory,
taking 18 guns, eeveral elephants, and all the camp
equipage.
On the 4th of April, after a severe straggle, in which our
loss was severe, the town was stormed and taken, and on
the tith of April the fo►t was occupied. The Ranee fled
towards Jalonn with a few attendants, but the cavalry were
in hot pursuit.
The enemy lost 9,000 men in the battle of the let and
in the assault of the 4th.
Our loss was not yet fully reported, but the following
officers are among the killed and wounded
Killed.—Lieutenant Colonel Tindall (?), commanding
Artillery; Lieutenant Meiklejohn, Lieutenant Dick, Bom-
bay Engineers ; Lieutenant Park, 24th Regiment; Dr.
Stack, her Majesty's 86th Regiment; Captain Sinclair, 3rd
Hyderabad Contingent.
Wounded.—Msjor Ricard (?), Lieutenant For, Lieu-
tenants Dartnell. H. Olroyd (?), Prendergast, Dardy, and
Clery ; Dr. Cruickshank.
RAJPOOTANA.

The rebels made a d te sunk to take the Palace
of the Rajah of Kotah, °near :oh 2b, by ercalade, but were
repulsed with great loss.
On the 30th General Roberts carried the position of the
rebels by assault, and occupied the town of Kotah. The
rebels fled, and a great slaughter occurred in the pursuit.
All their gone, with the exception of two, have been taken.
Oar loss was about twenty-five killed and wounded ;
among the latter two officers, Lieutenant Cameron, her
Majesty's 72nd Highlanders, and Lieutenant Hancock,
Bombay Engineers.
GOOJERAT.
Some disturbances have occurred in the Guicowar's
district of Okamandel, and the small island of Beyt has
been °peopled by the rebels ; an unsuccessful attempt was
made to dislodge them on the 3rd of April; six were
killed, 20 wounded ; among the latter Captain Bacley (?),
Royal krtillery, and two other officers not named. Intelli-
gence has since been received of the evacuation of the
Island by the rebels.