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surrender if he might be permitted to maintain his
rank and pension. The King also is said to have
composed the following premature distich :—His
Majesty prides himself upon his power of epigram.
"The English, who had conquered ell India, were
overthrown by a single cartridge." As coming from
the Palace of Delhi, the epigram is happy, but

inaccurate.
The following despatches hava been received from

Delhi :

DELur, August 20.—Since the Nth there has been
scarcely any firing : the enemy are said to be divided in
their counsels, and dissension and ill feeling increasing
among ihem. The wounded doing well, sickness not on
the increase, supplies of all sorts plentiful. Mr. Probyn,
collector of Futtehghur, wife and children, and Mr.
Edwards, collector of Budaon, have been sent in to
Cawnpore, safe and well, by Huldeao 13ux, from Limn

rumpore.
LAHORE, Aug. 25.—From the Camp before Delhi, 4 p.m.,
August 23.—Nothing of moment today. The mutineers
still fire at intervals from guns from the opposite bank
of the Jumna, but have done no harm.
Aug. 20.—From Delhi, 4 p.m., Aug. 24.—Nothing of
moment to report from this. Lieutenant Hodson has
returned to camp with his party. Altogether, he has
killed upwards of eighty insurgents, chiefly furlough men.
All well at Agra on the 20th, and a part) preparing to
start to Hattrase to disperse an insurgent gathering.
Aug. 27.—The following is from Delhi, received
yesterday :-4 p.m., Aug. 25.—A force of the enemy having
been reported to have moved to Nuzuflghur, Brigadier-
General Nicholson marched this evening to endeavour to
bring them to action, with about 9,000 men and 10 guns.
He had got over the most part of the ground by noon,
when our last accounts left, but had not reached the
mutineers. We have had heavy rain.
9 a.m., Aug. 20.—Brigadier-General Nicholson attacked
the force of the enemy that had moved to Nuzuflghur
yesterday evening and completely routed them, and
captured all their guns, twelve in number. Our loss
small, but Lieutenant Lumsden, of Coke's corps, one of
the very best officers in the army, was unfortunately
killed.
Aug. 2g.—From Delhi, 4 p.m., Aug. 26.—General
Nicholson's force will be back this evening. He captured
in all 13 guns, besides the enemy's camp baggage. Our
loss was about six killed and wounded, besides Lieutenant
Lumsden, who was killed. Dr. Ireland, of the Artillery,
was dangerously (it was feared mortally) wounded, and
Lieutenant Gabbett, 61st Foot, wounded. The fugitives
having returned to Delhi, an attack was commenced on
our position at ten a.m. to.day. The mutineers came out
in great force, apparently believing that we had but few
troops left in camp. They have made no impression
whatever on us, and have caused very few casualties.
The following is from Delhi :-4 p.m., Aug. 27.—The
total loss in General Nicholson's brigade on the 20th is
seventeen killed and wounded, including Lieutenant
Lumaden killed, and Lieutenant Gabbett, Olat Foot,
who died of his wounds; Lieutenant Elkington,
61st, and Dr. Ireland, both dangerously wounded.
The guns captured are one 24-pounder howitzer,
two 12-pounder howitzers, two 9-pounder guns, four
6.pounder guns, and four 3-pounder brass guns of native
manufacture. We have now secured all the guns of
Mackenzie's troop, and Captains Kirby and De Tessier's
batteries. The attack on our position yesterday ceased in
the evening. Our loss yesterday was eight killed and
twelve wounded. The enemy suffered to a much greater
extent, thirty-seven dead soldiers being counted in one
place. Their cavalry was well punished with the grape
from the heavy guns in our centre battery. All well at
Agra on the 21st.
It is reported that the force under Bukht Khan, shich
was routed by General Nicholson at Nuzuflghur, was
evidently bent on intercepting the siege train by a flank
march on Soneeput. It was composed of the 180 i,
28th, 29th, 08th, and 3rd Regiments Native Infantry, the
Bth Irregular Cavalry, and detachments of the 13th and
14th, and eighteen guns, with all the arms, ammunition,
brought from Bareilly. This force was to have been
followed in a couple of days by the Neemuch brigade. It
is probable, however, that a portion of the latter brigade
was present at Nuzuffghur, as the guns of Mackenzie's
troop belonged to it.
LAHORE, Aug. 30.—From Delhi there was nothing of
moment to report up to four p.m. of the 28th inst.
General Cotton reports from Peshawur that out of 871
of the 51st Regiment 78.5 are " accounted for," and that
the missing men are being brought in by twos and threes
by the villagers and police.
The force beaten by General Nicholson at Nuzuffghtir
on the 26th appears to have been composed mainly of the
Neemuch brigade, with a number of fanatics and others.
The Robilcund brigade is said to have been four coss in
the rear and unable to afford support. After the action
G.neral Nicholson blew up and destroyed the bridge at
Khurkonda.
Lorom., Aug. 31.—N0 news from Delhi, or from any
other quarter of importance. General Wilson awaits the
siege train to resume offensive operations at Delhi.
The insurgents appear a good deal depressed by the
defeat at Nuzinighur; our troops have also obtained very
considerable plunder, as the enemy still continue their
Ramer practice of carrying their ill-gotten gains about
them.

LAnor.E, Sept. I.—Up to four p.m., 29th of August,
nothing of moment had occurred at Delhi.
P.S.—The following just reutived from Delhi :—Four
p.m., 30th August. Last night, for the security of our
working party, it was necessary to take some of the
enemy's breastworks b:•tween our advanced pickets, the
Sammy-house, and the town. This was done in the most
gallant with a rush, the enemy havit►g about fourteen

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killed. Two mon of the 00th Rifles were killed in this
attack.
LAHORE, Sept. 2.—Nothing from Delhi by telegraph
since ‘esterday.
Letters state that the mutineer force routed by General
Nicholson near Nuzuff4hur consisted of the Neemuch
brigade and Kotah contingent, with a large body of cavalry,
including the 13th and 14th Irregulars.
All in camp in Delhi elated at the prospect of offensive
operations against the city; considerable progress made
on the night of the 29th ult. in clearing ground to oar
right front. Enemy allowed a trench to be made from
the advanced post on the right to the ravine, forming a
natural parallel, without molestation, but now (on the
30th) they appear too late to have discovered the mischief
it portends.
All quiet in Rajpootana, and Jeypore has sent in its
tribute.

LkHORE, Sept. 3.—There is nothing further from Delhi,
most probably owing to the heavy rain. There is a report
from Delhi that on the 31st ult. twentytwo carts, laden
with the families of the residents, had left for newarree,
and that numbers were daily leaving the city.
J. D. MACPHERsoN, Lieuten an t• C olonel, Military
Secretary to the Chief Commissioner.
The following was published at Calcutta by Go-
vernment :

From General Neill, Cawnpore, Sept. 6. To the Governor-
General and Commander•in•Chief.
Delhi, August 26.—Nicholson went out yesterday,
attacked the Bareilly and Neewuch division, trying to
get in our rear two miles from Nuzuffghur, drove them
off—captured twelve field pieces. Part rallied again near
Escape•bridge ; rebels driven over it at the point of the
bayonet, an I routed completely. They lost all their
ammunition, equipage, and baggage, and the day con.
cluded with blowing up the bridge. Lumsdeo, of Coke's
corps, and Dr. Ireland, killed. Our casualties about
forty. The Delhi detachment against Hisser has been
three times defeated by Cortlandt.

The last paragraph is of some importance, as
showing the strength and pertinacity of the rebels,
who required three defeats to repel them from
Ilissar. General Van Cortlandt, by the last mail,
was reported to have entirely stamped out the
rebellion in the neighbourhood of Hansi and Hissar.
A report from Lieutenant Mild:nay, Assistant Politi-
cal Agent, on deputation with a force of his Highness
the Maharajah of Bikaneer, has been received of
another action fought at Hissar on the 19th inst.
An insurgent force of upwards of 2,000 men, horse
and foot, under Mahomed Azeem, attempted to sur-
prise the gates of the town of Hissar about half-past
ten a.m. A timely alarm was however given, and
Lieutenant Mildmay and his officers immediately
arranged his small force to repel the attack. His
force consisted of a company of the 3rd Punjaub
Police Battalion, " Kuttar Mookhees," 100 of the
Punjaub mounted police from Googaria, and about
500 horsemen, under Mulluk Futteh Shere Khan
Tawauah, Surfuraz Khose, Esau Kharie, and Kumal
Ooddeen Kussooree, with a portion of the Bikaneer
body-guard. The assailants weie not only repulsed,
but pursued and totally routed, leaving 300 dead
bodies on the ground.

Lucknow, up to Sept. 2nd, still held out, and every
hope exists that the garrison will now be relieved.
A letter from Benares, 30th August, says,—"The
assault on Lucknow has been repulsed with great
loss to the Ghazees and insurgents. The garrison
have beef and plenty of grain."
Another letter from an officer with General Have-
lock's force, received Sept 2, says :
The sepahee of my regiment has again come in from
Lucknow ; be left all well there, and says they have lots of
provisions ; the news has quite elated me. The rebels blew
up a mine ; our people after some fighting sallied out, and
honed materials fur repairing the breach, which is all
secure again.
Another letter from Cawnpore, received Sept. 9th,
mentions that further intelligence had been received
from the garrison of Lucknow, stating that they were
quite well and hearty, and had no apprehensions
whatever. " They made another sortie, took and
spiked two guns which had annoyed them greatly,
and succeeded in securing lots of provisions."
On the 7th September a telegraphic despatch
received from General Neill reported " that the
besieged at Lucknow undermined a house, in which
a number of Gazees were located, who had given
great trouble, and blew the whole of them into the
air. The garrison sallied out, spiked the 24 pounder
which had greatly annoyed them, took a number of
bullocks, and brought them into their intrench-
ment."
The last intelligence is from General Neill, Cawn-
pore :

News from Lucknow of Sept. Residency Guard all
right. Enemy's two heavy guns disabled, and they eau
neither fire nur move them.
Instructions had been conveyed to the garrison
to hold out to tha last, and with the fate of their
comrades at Cawnpore we may rely upon their doing
so. If it is true that they are well provided with
provisions we may hope for the best. Death had
been active among the little band. Out of 500 men
only 350 were left, and these were encumbered with
! the care of as many women and children.

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General Havelock up to the 6th September was at
Cawnpore waiting for reinforcements. General
Outram, who had g►ven up, if he ever seriously
entertained, the mad project of an advance to Lucknow
by the Gogra and Goomptee, had after very serious
delays reached Allababad on the 3rd September,
with her Majesty's sth Fusiliers, the 00th, and a
company of Artillery, and was about to push on to
Cawnpore, which he hoped to reach by the 9th.
Sir James Outram had communicated his arrange-
ments to General Havelock, who had in reply stated
his perfect confidence in his being able to effect tho
relief of Lucknow with these reinforcements.
General Outram bad, with characteristic generosity,
announced to General Havelock that "to him should
be left the glory of relieving Lucknow, for which he
had so nobly struggled," and that it was his intention
to accompany the force in his civil capacity, only
placing his military services at the disposal of General
Havelock, if nece-,sary. General Havelock was to
make arrangements for the force to move forward
from Cawnpore on the arrival of the reinforcements.
A private letter from Cawnpore of the 28th August
says, " The enemy are strongly intrenched on the
other side of the river opposite to Cawnpore.

Owing to the necessity of concentrating large forces
at Allahabad and Cawnp3re, the district of Goruck-
pore had to be abandoned. Immediately after the
withdrawal of the British, the standard of the
Prophet was planted in the town, and the district
taken possession of in the name of the King of Oude.
The Dinapore mutineers defeated, but not dis-
persed, by Major Eyre, had crossed the Tonse river
between 51irzapore and Al;ahabad, and were march-
ing through Banda on Delhi.
At Agra all was quiet up to the 27th of August,
the date of our latest advices. On the 21st a force,
consisting of' about 150 of the 3rd Europeans, under
Captain Strover, three guns under Lieutenant
Griffin, and thirty mounted militia, the whole under
the command of Major G. J. Montgomery, Brigade-
Major, left the fort with the view of making a
demonstration against the insurgents in the neigh-
bourhood of Hattrass. A strong force of rebels,
apparently well informed of Major Montgomery's
movements, moved down from Allyghur. Major
Montgomery immediately changed his dispositions,
advanced, and attacked them. He defeated them,
inflicting a loss of 300 killed and wounded, and
returned to Agra. Our own loss was five killed and
twenty-five wounded.
In the Punjaub several outbreaks have occurred at
isolated stations, which happily have been promptly
suppressed by the firmness of the military autho-
rities. On the 10th of August a portion of the 10th
Light Cavalry, which had been disarmed at Feroze-
pore, mutinied and attempted to capture the guns of
Captain Woodcock's battery, in which they failed.
The mutineers, one hundred in number, after having
cruelly murdered Mr. Nelson, the veterinary surgeon,
rushed at the guns while the artillerymen were at
dinner, but, after killing the European sentry and
wounding several others, they were assailed by the
Bombay Fusiliers, who repulsed them in a most
gallant manner, although no offirers appear to have
been present to issue orders. Most of the mutineers,
who had captured several horses, succeeded in
making their escape, altholigh pursued for some dis-
tance by the infantry, with guns. Several having
been seized in the cantonment, they were tried and
executed. The 51st Bengal Native Infantry,
stationed at I'eshawur, mutinied on the 28th of
August. This regiment having been disarmed some
time ago, the sepoys attempted to seize the arms of
the new Sikh corps while the men of the latter were
at dinner. In this attempt they were defeated, and,
being attacked, they dispersed and fled. Nearly the
whole of them, however, were " accounted for " next
day, and the villagers and police were bringing in the
small remnant by twos and threes.
In the stations of Rijpootana, says the Bombay
Times, there is an uneasy feeling that the Bombay
sepoys are ripe for mutiny, and several instances of
disaffection seem to give colour to the suspicion :

Besides the mutiny of the 12th Native Infantry at
Nusseerabad, and in the Joudpore Legion at Mount Aboo,
there was a partial mutiny on the 12th of August, of Cap-
twin Banister's squadron of the 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry
at Neemuch. It also appears that an extensive plot to
murder every officer at Neemuch bad been organised, but
was fottun•ttely discovered before it took effect. The
mutineers of the Joudpore Legion, being defeated in their
attempt on Mount Aboo, directed their steps to Erinpoora,
their head quarters, where they were received with open
arms by their comrades. Having made Lieutenant
Conolly, the adjutant of the corps, a prisoner, and being
reinforced by several detachments, the whole body, with
two guns, marched in the direction of Nusseerabad.
Affairs have begun to assume a most serious aspect at
Neemuch, and the men of the 2nd Light Cavalry can
hardly he relied upon ; for, independently of private
hushed up rumours, which ascribe to them the darkest
treason, the numerous desertions that have taken place,
combined with the overt mutiny of one squadron of this
corps, justify the presumption that they will en muse avail
themselves of the first favourable opportunity to join the
rebels. This opportunity may not be far distant, for
large parties of Dien, wider a person said to be a son of