The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-20 00:00:00

to join, with his followers, the commit der of the
Lombock auxiliaries, and march on Oedjcong, which
had revolted, or was about to do so. In the mean-
time, Captain Adjutant van Cepellan was despatched,
on May 15, to Lombock, with orders to the rajahs of
belaparang, accepting their offer of auxiliaries, and
fixing the time and means of transport ; the rajahs
complied promptly, and sent 4,000 men, who were
embarked on H.M. steamers on the 19th, and reached
Laboean Amok the same day. Everything being
now ready it was resolved to march; the commander-
in-chief accompanied the army, having left sufficient
force to retain the position at Padang against any at-
tacks from the Klong-Kong side.
The force which marched on Oedjoeng found on
their arrival a white flag of truce, and an ambassador
was rent to inform the general that on the previous
evening the Rajah of .Marang Assam had been at-
tacked and murdered by some of his own people, aided
by the vanguard of the Lombock auxiliaries. as also
that the Rajah of Balaling and Goestie Djilantick
had fled to the mountains, and would probably share
a similar fate. Subsequently the death of there three
chiefs was confirmed by their crisses being shown,
one of which had a spear mark on the sheath.
On the evening of May 23rd the main body of the
Dutch troops with General Michiels, the commander-
in chief, advanced towards Kasoemba. A battalion
of marines, under command of Captain Bouricius, also
formed part of them troops. In order to explain the
determined front shown by the enemy it is necessary
to remark that north-east of Kasoemba, sad at a short
distance from it, is a temple called Sceozy Lawn.
and regarded as the most sacred in all Bally.
The Klong-Kong people had resolved to de fend
the temple to the utmost. To this temple the Dutch
forces proceeded. The place was bravely defended ;
but, having few fire-arnts, the spearmen were over-
powered and repeatedly driven back with great
slaughter from a well-directed musketry and showers
of grape. Having secured possession of the temple,
the troops advanced on and attacked the neighbour-
ing villages and surrounding heights, where from
6,000 to 7,000 Balinese with lances and spears gal-
lantly faced the Dutch without success. The attack
on the town, followed by that on the villages, placed
the Dutch in the midst of the enemy. Every pre-
caution was used to prevent a surprise after nightfall.
At about 3 o'clock in the morning the alarm was
given, and all the troops flew to arms. The Balinese
raised a fearful shout of " Amokh! amokh !" and
moved towards the Dutch like a torrent, occasionally
firing muskets. They were a gallant people, resolved
to conquer or perish in the attempt. Several houses
were fired by the enemy, by the light of which the
artillery were enabled to use the mountain train at
about sixty paces distant. Thrice the Balinese rushed
impetuously on the Dutcb,and were as often repelled.
They tried to move to the right, but were met by the
marines with a volley of musketry. They retreated,
;ben returned in sections and attacked' the Dutch in
six or seven places simultaneously ; profiting by their
knowledge of the locality, under the darkness of the
morning, they finally succeeded in entering the
centre of the village, right opposite to where
the head-quarters of the Dutch ware established.
At this juncture a stray shot struck the commander-
in-chief on the thigh ; the general fell, and was
conveyed on b eard one of the vessels of the fleet,
where the wounded limb was removed by amputa-
tion, but the general sank under the operation. From
the position taken up by the Balinese, they were
driven with heavy slaughter, a .d at dawn of day the
enemy disappeared, having first fired the campong.
The commander-in-chief being hors de combat, and
the fire extending over the whole of the place, Lieut.-
Colonel Van Swieten, on whom the active command
fell, resolved to retire to the coast, which operation
was effected in the utmost order, and without in-
terruption on the part of the enemy. This retrograde
movement was oleo deemed expedient as the com-
mander-in-chief, not having received the expected suc-
cour from the native allies, was disposed to believe
the existeace of treachery. The loss on the part of
the Balinese must have been great, that of the Dutch
(with the exception of the brave Michiels) was incon-
siderable, consisting of Lienta. Sindicus and Nouhuis,
and four eubelterns and privates killed ; and Drs.
Schneider and Eevers, Lieut. Danielle and twenty-
five rank and file wounded.
The attak of the Badong auxiliaries on the Mon-
goie ended in a total defeat of the Deitch allies, with
a loss of 30 killed and 100 wounded. The Raja of
Gianjer deserted the Badoog auxiliaries, and went
over to Klong-Kong.
Colonel Swieten orgenhecd a sufficient force, and
marched once more to the temple at Soeczy Meru,
which was reached without difficulty, as no enemy
made their appearance. The temple was well forti-
fied, as also the several heights encircling it,
which had been taken possession of on the night of
May 24. The enemy were surprised in the midst of
their hill-fortifications, and the troops under Lieut.-
Colonel Helback, sent to dislodge them, were re-
ceived with a smart fire of musketry. A few hand-
grenades made the enemy retire, and the force
marched into the villages, where were about
3,000 men, who quickly retired, their movements being
hastened by a shower of grape from the artillery.
It was resolved, that on the following day the troops
should march on Klong-Kong. This niovcin nt was
rendered unnecessary, for at noon Mr. Lange, agent
to the Netherlands government at Badong, arrived in
camp from Klong-Kong, with intelligence of the
Dutch allies, the Rajahs of Bsdong and Tabanau,
having reached Kling-Kong on the:9th of June, with
16,000 at need men, to fulfil their preferred interference.
Mr. Lange I sported having found the people cf RI dig •
Kong depressed in si kits but ready to the in defence
of their 'aith and temple, for which purpose 33,000
were under arms, and further, that the Dawn A.;ong
Getieir Puttee had temporarily placed his authority in
the hoods of liojeh Kessimate empowering the latter
to conclude a treaty of peace. As the only terms on
which the march of the troops to Klon"-Kong would
be stopped, Celenel Swieten demanded that a depu-
tation should be sent to his excellency the governor
general, with a letter from the Dews, a.king pardon
for the past, leaving all proposal, for the future to be
settled by a government commission. Colonel van
Swiete 's reasons for these terms are thus stated by
hims If: " Of ail the possible demands I could make
this was the heaviest, but certainly the roost brilliant
satisfaction which can be required by the government.
. .. A deputation to Batavia is such an open
fact of glory or honour that will be sounded all over
the world." Colonel Swieten refused in the meet
positive terms to relitquisth his intended march upon
Klong-Kong unless tee deputation arrived in camp
on the 15th June. On the 12th, Mr. Lange returned
to camp with four deputies of quality, who were
accepted as ambassadors.
On receipt of the news in Java of the state of
matters on the death of General Nit hiels, his Serene
Highness the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar proceeded
at once to Bally, to assume the command of the ex
pcdition. Arriving at Kasoemba on the evening of
the 12th, when the proferred deputation bad been
accepted, his ll.ghnees ,confirmed the selection, and
resolved that the nobles ()hoses should accompany him
to Java. His Highness immediately ordered the
trooos to re-embark and retura to their quarters.
The transports, we learn from the Singapore Straits
Times, July 3rd, had reached Batavia, and the re-
mainder of the force was seen within a day's sail of
that port.
Thus has so far terminated the third expedition for
the subjugation of Bally. After great cost of men
and money, the Balinese still rejoice in their freedom
as a nation. The unconquered and unsubdued
Balinese will yet occasion the Dutch much trouble,
and will look with exulting pride on their successful
defiance of the arms, the prowess, and the resources
of the Netherlands government.
JAVA-BATAVIA.

By the overland Mail the laraache Courant and
advice. have been received to June 26th. Two lead-
ing events had engrossed public attention, namely,
the progress of the Bally expedition and a rumoured
disposition on the part of Pangeeran llarjo ltonggo
to raise the standard of revolt in Java. The result of
the Bally expedition is viewed as unfavourable; it was
entered on with a full assurance of the total discom-
fiture of the Balinese and the subjugation and annex-
ation of Bally' to Netherlands India, and it has
terminated in the Dutch bring literally forced to
accept a seeming apology, a treaty of peace which
will, in all probability, be less respected than any
previou' one. The Dutch have completely alienated
the affections of the Balinese, and rendered every-
thing connected with their administration hatefuL
The corpse of General Michiels arrived at Batavia on
the 12th June, and was buried with great military
solemnity. The worthy general was much re-
spected ; he had declared his determination to conquer
Bally or die there. The rumoured probable rising in