The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-05 00:00:00

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sovementa of troop have taken place in the nortk-
my hut, but • rumour is in circulation that an
of observation is to be assembled during the cold

ewer Arthur continues very unwell, and I believe
hot certain that ho leaves for England in the eourse
Amiht. So many rumours have been in circulation
hoed, that it is hard to place confidence in any one of
one day he is going, and the name of the vessel in
be proceeds is mentioned; the next this is contra-
and another given out in its place. I am sorry to
to inform you of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel
Deputy Adjutant-General, Queen's troops, which
at Poweh on the 13th. Captain Mc Mahon,
the Commander-in-Chief, has been appointed tempo-
to his place. He had before heli the acting appoint-
on the death of Colonel Dl'Donald, and would seem to
'Ten great satisfaction. A naval hospital has been
ded to be built by Sir A. Oliver, in which the
midshipmen sick on shore should be located, to keep
under proper management. A conspiracy amongst
rs
the men of the Ist grenadie an let cavalry at
is said to have been detected, for the pur-
of murdering certain officers who were ob-
to them, and then deserting to Lahore!
er, the naturalist, has been appointed acting
et the presidency. The members of the medical ser-
about presenting a piece of plate to Dr. Barnes, in
of regard for his undeviating kindness to all who had
in contact with him while Secretary to the Medical
up to to-day nearly forty inches of rain have fallen.
has been plentiful all over the country, and the
of the cultivators are favourably reported on by
Ueda, of the districts. The Build built by Sir J.
bhoy at Poonah has been swept away, owing to the
rise in the Moots. Mootee riser. The country con-
healthy, cholera having entirely left the island. The
of Bombay has declared its usual dividend of 7 per
and the Oriental bank one of S per cent. The
letors of the latter institution are said to be very tilt-
ed with the proceedings of the London Board of Direc-
The money market has improved but lint since my

THE CHOLERA AT KIIRRACHEE.
m the private correspondent's of the Bombay Times.
CAale KlMitAcnnE, 30th June, 1846.—As various
pro of the ravages the cholera has made far and wide
e sent home, perhaps a short description from one cast
midst of the scene may not be deemed uncalled for by
r your home readers. Sunday the 14th instant, the
first asoailed us. There was Divine service on the
r that thy at the church for as many of the Fusiliers as
be accommodated. I was there. The day had been
ply hot during prayers a hurricane moue, bringing
no of dust, which swept through and hung about the
kr As the Fusiliers marched beck from church the wind
suddenly as it had arisen, the clouds of dust remained :
✓yheavensseemeddrawndownuponourshoulders; the
twassuffocating: all were under its influence. The 86th
were at roll-W1 ; many were carried thence to the
al, and were never more seen alive outside. The
had been hanging about in the bazaar, but up is this
am not aware that any European had been attacked.
sth and Fusiliers were in tents pitched within a quar-
t mile of each other; disease and death that night
their busy work. H. hl .'s 86th suffered first, and through-
,se suffered most. That night Sit Charles issued an
for them to strike their camp and move three miles
the sea. With daybreak they were away, leaving many
end dead behind. By the way side many were attacked
to rally. For five days sorely did the destroying angel
no this regiment, 23,5, or thereabouts, fell victims to this
e. The Fusiliers and Rifles suffered to a less extent ;
egiment has buried about 85 Europeans. Who shall de-
e scene in the hospitals? I speak more of the Fusiliers,
ie of that L saw much ; every. cot was filled ;—delirium
teeth there : the fearful shrieks of pain and anguish.
rhom you had seen but a short time before hale and
were rolling in at every door, crowding every space
otenances too full of misery—eyes sunken and glaring.
lied and blackened cheeks. This, too, the work of
art minutes or less ! So sudden was death with some
key were seized, cramped, collapsed? dead, almost as
I have written the words. Previous health and
th were no guarantees; men attending the burials of
invades were attacked, borne to the hospital, and
I them.selves the next morning. Pits were dug in
hurehyard morning and evening; sown up in their
igs, 4:offences they were laid side by side, one service
eer all. Public works were suspended during the
nd 16th. Medicine seemed powerless : nothing that
al science could suggest took effect—they were in
kaling with corpses. It was not until the third day
sedicine assumed any sway; since it has done so
Id say two-thirds of the OLIN have been saved. Two
have been swept off; Captain Seton, Fusiliers, wu
the first seised. He was a man of great strength and
Nil frame. He struggled for three days. Lieut. Dew-
'the 12th Regiment, N. 1., died this day. His end,
ay, was sudden. He was seised yesterday, and will
ried to night. Nobly have the soldiers behaved to their
2g comrades—great devotion have they displayed in
sag over and attending them. Sir C. Napier's conduct
I this fearful trial is beyond all praise. Noble old
no fatiFue did you spare that aged time-worn frame
set aid was required, there were you to see i
red . many were the grateful blessings breathed fo
ry the sick and suffering for your exertions for their
et. It was a goodly sight to see the grim old
or, passing up and down the wards quietly from
le to bedside, whispering gentle words of hope and
rt. lie seemed to take no rest. Whatever difference
lion there may be respecting Sir Charles upon other
humanity rejoices at such conduct as this. The same
'pint actuated the authorities. Requisitions of all kinds
complied with on the instant. What death has done
jet the natives I cannot precisely say : several thousands
ported to have died in and about Kurrachee. The
tegiment Native Infantry have suffered much; the 3rd
ale. The lose of Europeans must be upwards of 4.50.
brows the bloody work of Meanee and Hydrabad into
keit I trust I may now say the scourge has ceased.
vspitals are again tolerably clear: those who remain
cowering. We have had much thunder, accompanied
ray and frequent falls of rain, since which the atmosphere
en clear.
/AP KURRACTIEE, June 30th.—Regimental Mourning
I-12th Regiment Native Infantry, by Lieut.-Col.
C.B.—The commanding officer has the melancholy
announce to the regiment the decease of Lieutenant
to, who fell a victim to cholera about 12 o'clock last
Although Lieutenant Dawson bad been but a short
in the service, he had during that period secured the
not only of his brother officers, but of a large circle
bed friends and acquaintances. The officers of the
t are requested to wear the usual mourning for the
one month, as a mark of respect for their deceased
."—(Signed) E. L. Ressatt, Adjutant."
DC, July 2.—By accounts from Kurrachee of June 30,
was on the decline; but still cases occur, and several
,s have died within the last few days. It is also
other of (of a native regiment) has fallen a victim
dire disease. It is not easy to get at the exact num-
o have perished from the scourge within the last fort,
but it is said 500 European soldiers, women, and
to, is within the number. Her Majesty's 60th Rifles,
Bombay regiment Fusiliers, have lost about 80 each.
chief leas has fallen on her Majesty's 86th, which
has lost between 240 and 256 fighting men. The
too, have suffered, though not all in an equal de- '
one company has almost escaped, and the troop of
artillery has not suffered much; but the other
es have lost between thirty and forty. The natives
rished in great numbers. H. M. 60th Rifles and H.
, form a strong contrast ; the former is or was the
corps, but it has scarcely lost one third as many as
ter. The 86th, however, is still under canvas, and
n under canvas fur the last six months without inter-
n; the 60th is in barracks, and, as always happens
cholera, dysentery, or fever break out, the corps
canvas has' suffered to three times the extent of the
barracks. It is no time to ask why two European
eats should be kept under canvas in Seinde at such a
and with plenty of spare barracks both at Bombay
oonah for their accommodation • but if they have been
Kurrachee merely to indulge some idle whim, the
consequences must be heavy at some one's door."
CENTRAL INDIA.
OW, JUNE 11.—The only news from this is the
oldie 10th Light Cavalry from Nowgong, on the 30th
were attacked by cholera' two marches on the
of Indore, and within ten days lost the Subadar
%Trumpet Meier, and about (I believe) 30 men,
hot an equal number of syces, grass-cutters, and
; I should think about 70 in all fell victims to
disorder. It has now, I understand, completely
A few showers of rain put an end to it. The 74th
N. 1., is expected in a few days from Hussingabad.
des does come down in earnest they will (literally
stiek in the mud. The black soil of this part of
becomes impassable after heavy rain. It is not
I , exactly where they are. It is to be hoped,
se It, will have the greatest difficulty in getting on.
, June 19.
J tort 20.—The Dada Khasgsuralls, whe,
Lea implies, was during many years the hereditary
"""iberlain of the Court at Gleaner, and whose
d the government led to the battle of Maharaj-
molt Beusres on the 11th instant. On his being
"thew authorities at Agra he was sent to Ber-
chin he was about two years a prisoner on his
• ftsmistitution becoming impaired, he was allowed
al lair* where he was attacked by a dropsy.
uderstand, was had to a surgical operation,
by lea of our surgeons, which, however, did not
—swam. He was supposed to be worth nearly a
d~ The rains have set in here, and the culti-
but the astrologers pronounce that
=Nat one."—Agra Chronicle, Jane 24.

OUDE.
enclw' /"E 19.—The rains hays fairly set in here,
.s ~.---- weather is. very pleasant. The Reed&nt, with the
41,1 suite, are about to start for Cawnpop, to see the
- Mg. Orie is to be brought over here for his
Litlaving been one formerly presented to the Rajah
• —De As Gazette, June 24.
,r, Jrsz 20—Considerable preparations were
„,_st to able the Prime Minister to leave this in style for
."" onler to receive the famous Koh-i-Skikan (one
ftilit, "IleoPtared in the late war) from the General corn-
.4ttotation, where the whole of the Sikh ordnance
• PwrPooe, to be paraded on the morning of the 23d.
with the corps commanded by Captains Bun-
litikwl will be at Cawttpore. The Hoh-i-