The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-31 00:00:00

Lahore, and what sum is in it now. Notaithstandag the
resideutharing expressed a wish that it should btu.= as
full as formerly, these is now no'bing lilt in it.
The British government base imprisoned, and sent off to
Bemires, the Miblrillet, the mother of the Maharajah,
wcom it would have bt en befitting to have treated with the
respect due to those of her scz, who are accustomed to re-
remain in privacy and retirement. Since her depseure, no
advantage has been ;pined in settling the attain of the
kingdom, and the treatment she has experienced shows but
little frieneship on the part of the British.
The whole of the ptopie of the Punjaub, whether high
or 13w, have been dispirited by this conduct; and the
Wrists, who voted fort er expulsion from the c 'entry, ei I so,
solely to protect their own dignity and honour, and to meet
the wishes of the resident. How cou'd her well-nishers

dare to express their tbouguts ?
Raja Tej Singh, whose incapacity was well known to Mahe-
rajah Runjeet Singh, and who only received an appointment
in the army on account of the Maharajah's affection for
Jemadar 'those' Singh, has been promo:c4 to the highest
station in the kingdom notwithstanding that he never led
the troops of the Khaki. as Birder GAO Siegh, Patti, dee,
Sneer Singh, Man, or General &token Mahumed Klan,
has done, and in no instance has been known to displ.y any
ability or courage, or to have teen entrusted with any share
in the government of the country.
Again, Mool Siogh, who was a common moonahee on 30
rupees a mouth, in the service of Birder /lure Singh, and
sabannently in that of demadar Khosal Singh, has beau
'card to a position of great importance, end es ly is
the confidence of the Resident. This has greatly grieved
and disgusted the Sirdars and °there.
Dewar), Moolraj, whose father, Sawun Mull, for many
years ruled the province of Mooltan, with great reputation,
and whose good service has frequently been mentioned and
praised by the British, seeing the disori:cr that prevailed in
the kingdom, scot in his resigratiou ; and, on Mr. Agnew's
being deputed to receive charge of the ; roverce from him,
made over the fort and all its ammunition. sed stationed

that officer's guards inside. By chance, a wretched soldier,
without the instigation or advice of the Dewan, murdered
Mr. Agnew; and, by degree, the afar amkuired iu preiunt
importance. The &ply is, to this day, a prisoner is the fort.
By the evil counsel of Tej Singh, a fur. c was sent against
Bhaee Ilabaraj Blush, who was a fakeer, and the spiritual
preceptor of the Khalut, and who, in no way, interfered
with the affairs of government ; and the villages of Kariala,
&a., were burnt and sacked. This was pure oppres.ion and
tvranny, and hay excited the indignation of the whole of the
Kholsa.

Many Birdars, who were of great consideration in the time
of Maharajah Itunjeet Singh have, through the instigation
of Raja lej Singh and ?Cool Singh, been degraded, impri-
soned, and even hung; receiving a severe punishment for
even a trifling offence. This treatment has caused great
apprehension to both Ilindoos and hiussulmans, who fear
lest the y should incur dialer undeserved punishment.
The affair in Hazen originated solely in the injustice and
oppression curcisid by Captain Abbott against Sadie' Chub.
tur Singh; mach might be said on this point, but it is not
necesiary to aliude to all the particulars at present at full
length. Notwithstanding that the British government has
nothing to do with the manogsment of the affairs of the
runjaub, not a single order it issued, except when hl acing
the resident's signature. Thu is contrary to the spirit of
the treaty made by the British government with the La-
hore state.

Although the army of the Khalsa received severe punish-
ment at the hands of the British, Raja Tej Singh proclaimed,
in open Durbar, that the hair and beards of all the Khaki
should be cut off. Such a speech was highly offensive to
the Sikhs, and has caused general indignation.
In every former, and in the present treaty, it was stipu-
lated that the crime of cow-killing should be severely
punished. In Maharajah Runjeet Singh's time, the penalty
was hanging; and, in the code promulgated by the British,
the punishment is imprisonment for lite, or for a term of
years. No punishment, however, is it tided upon thou
who transgress in this point, which is clearly contrary to
all notions of friendship, and is in opposition to the faith of
the Khalsa.
In reshawnr, Major George Lawrence, through enmity,
and opposition to the Sikh., removed the guns from the
Khalsa troop, and collected 4,000 or 5,000 of the kloolkiu
to attack them at night, whereas the Sikhs had never die-
oboved, or acted contrary to his orders.
When It Shore Singh, with the Sirdars and the troops,
were deputed to Mooltan, to t mist Major Edwardes, they im-
plicitly followed the directions of that officer, in no way
deviating from his orders. In fart, Major Edwardes, in writ-
: big to the Resident, expressed his approval of their behavi-
our. In aceordar.co with Major EUW.Tatte orders, Soojan
Alloowalla, who was a Sirdas, was blown away from
a gun, notwithstanding that such condign punishment fa
opposed to tic customs of the Khalsa. By this conduct they
hoped to hove obtained credit for themselves, but, instead,
they became objects of suspicion and want of confidence,
, which was shown by Major Edwarles directing the Sirdars
to remove their troops to a distance frsm the British ramp.
Consequently all the Upon' became dispirited and erieved,
and at length resolved to join Dewan Moolraj. Had Major
Edwarles not shown this want of confidence, the Sikh' would
never have gone over.
Major El./Attlee wrote to all the Puthan stemindars on the
other site of the Indus, directing them to join him to op-
pose the Sikh", and promising to remit to them seven years'
revenue; and also made over to the people of Baha oul Khan
the districts that he obtained possession of in the Meoltan
territory. This conduct has reutly irritated the Khalea.
When the insuneetion took plane among the troops at
Mooltan, Birder Rhumehere Singh, Sindanwalla and titular
Doter Singh, Kaleewala, in company with the other Birders,
came to au agreement, in Rajah Shere Singh's tent, to go
over ta Moolraj ; but, after has ing join, il the Dewan, they
seized an opportunity of escaping, and instillsd into Major
EdwarJes the confidence that he formerly had in them.
Much might bo said as regards natal Kban Towanak
having, by the indissation of alajor Edwardlei, imprisoned
Rain Sine", Chapperwalah, end planned the murder of the
officers of the BUIItIOO troops; but there is not rsons to ddato
on this subject.
Should you have any wish to examine more fully into the
points mhove• mentioned, in which the grievances of the sa-
vants of government and of the Sirdars of the state are set
forth, further particulars shall be given ; and it is to be
hoped that, after a careful consideration as to which side is
in the right, you will be enabled to come to ouch a decision
as may extinguish the torch of dissension which is now
lighted, and make arrangements which widl aiicure the sta-
bility of the 'Maharajah's kingdom, end redound to the credit
of the British government.

THE EGYPTIAN FRIGATE.—This fine revel, built
in Egypt. and brought to this country to he fitted with
ongill.ll of 550 horn -power and a screw-propeller, passed
Woolwich at four n'clock yesterday afterneon, cn a short trial
of her machinery, down the river. The progress of the ves-
sel, coneiderirg her magnitude (bring built to carry .'.O guile),
was remarked to be very good, although against the tide.
She had a splendid appearance. her rein being truferely
gilt. The Egyptian and Arab crew wen on board to work
the vend.
THE CIIOLER.t AT KEYNSITAL--That mysterious
pestilence, Asiatic cholera, is progressing at Keynsham,
Somerset, a village standing in a favourable position on the
summit of a hill, end always esteeme I a remarkably satin-
brious spot. In addition to a number of deaths in the union
workhouse which have before been announced, and to
some previous deaths in the village, which have
likewise been recorded, five more deaths have occurred
'between Saturday and Wednesday in addition to seizures
which are at present urder medical core. The
deaths are generally remarkably sudden, having in four out
of the five fatal cases ensued within tour and twenty hours
of the seizure. To say nothing of a number of cases of sick-
ness and diarrheas in which the chol, laic symptoms were
not decidedly marked, there were under treatment on Tues-
day eleven cases, all of which are consider,d to be Asiatic
cholera, and many of which are of a vary severe character.
Toe inhabitants of the place are much *lamed, but are
taking all the means in their power to prevent the spread of
the epidemic. A sanitary committee has been formed, the
members of which hare inspected all the houses in the vil-
lage, and every possible precaution is being taken with a
view to limit the ravages of the scourge as tar as possible.
The union workhouse, where the disease at first broke out,
is now entirely free from it.
CAPTURE OF A hittRDERFR IN WAT.FS.— On
Monday week, a policeman arrived at ltridgend, from Ireland,
having heard of the whereabouts of a person Lamed James
Wren, who committed a murder in Cork, in September,
1847, and who had hitherto escaped the vigilance of the po-
lice. The officer went to a place called Cefncwsg, and ap-
prehended the accused whilst at work in Mr. Bryant's brick-
yard, took him to Bridgend, and delivered him over to cus-
tody. It appears he committed the deed whilst taking legal
=Von of a farm-house in the county of Cork. The
, named Jeremiah Greedy, barricaded the house, the
mdsoner got to the roof, displaced a the, and shot him, and
immediately made his csespc.—Cambrian.
COACH ACCIDENT.—NARROW EFCAPE OF LORD
Comprox.—The Cork Examiner says : " The front axle of
**day coach between Cork and Tralee, via Mellow, broke,
agar Bantyre, about eight miles from Mallow, on Thurs-
day last, when the fore part of the coach came to the ground
with such force that it capsizt d, and the passengers (twelve
in number), with the coachman, were thrown off with great
violence in different directions. Happily the paseengfra
(among whom was Lord Compton, a young nobleman. on his
way from Killarney) did not sustain any very great injury.
Ilia lordship and two other gentlemen were the most fe-
vers'', but not dangerously injured. An express was sent
into Mallow for a coach and horses, which arrived in a
c3uple of hours, and brought the passengers into Mallow,
where Lord Compton and the other gentlemen injured re-
main under care of doctor,. They will, however, be suffi-
ciently recovered in a few days to enable them to proceed..
The wheel horses were dreadfully mutilated, and are now
rendered useless."
A CCLLODEN MEDAL.—A medal commemorative
of the battle of Culloden was found last week in a field on
the Longtown-road, near Brampton. It is of copper, about
the size of a crown piece, and in ezerllent preservatiou.
The obverse pray-ate an equestrian figure of the bluff Duke
of Cumberland, " in his habit as he lived," steel looking the
part of the jolly butcher to perfection. The likeness is well
made out, and the cumbrous military costume and equip-
ments of the period given in wonderful e'etail. Encircling
the figure is the inscription " Willm., Duke of Cumberland,
born 15 Ap.. 1721." On the reverse is the field of battle,
exhibiting the poor " plaids " flying in utter discomfiture
before a body of advancing English, of all arms, cavalry,
infantry, and artillery. In the foreground a cannon is dis-
charging itself spontaneously against the flying rebels, and
the inscription is " Rebellion justly rewarded. Cuhoden.
16 Ap., 1746." A century has passed, and a very different
feeling now exists with regard to the brave Oarsmen w he—
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foi.glit and fell on Culloden Muir, in what they cosisiderititla 1s1;;--
just cause ; for at this very time a subacript ion is ,f p .60.71.44,c,,....
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