The Express.
London, England, 1849-06-25 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1849.

Brooke, for tee purpose of endeavouring to negotiate a treaty
with the Behan.

BALLY.

BuccEss or Tilt Durcx.—The Dutch expedition,
which left Batavia f,r the purpose of amomplislaing the sub-
jugation of Bally, had commenced operations with eaten-
, raging mimes. The first victory was attended by severe
loss HAI in consequence of the sharp and frequent ens
charges of grenades, which told with melancholy effect on
the crowded numbers of natives within the fomess of Djaks
Rage. The lose on both sides is variously estimated, but is
pliantly set down at 260 Dutch casualties, whilst on the
part of the natives it is said no Isis than 6,000 were killed
and wounded. The Dutch expedition reached Dealing on
March 29, and after making this display of its strength,
sailed for Banjoewanue, a secure port on the Java side of
the Swaim of Bally. A reconnoitering party proceeded to
examine the fort of Singe Raga. Next day the expedition
returned to the roads of Balaling. The het of Singe Raga
was taken without mach difficulty, the Balanese
evacuating it on approach of the Dutch without
firing a shot. Possession of this fortress 'secured
the landing of the troops and munitions of war,
which was effected with taw. The Bolan's' endeavoured to

gain time by an;affeeted desire to open negotiations for peace,
but in fact to acinsiut themselves with the strength of the
Dutch. The Rejah t,f Harang-Aesam announced his inten-
tim to seek an interview with the Dutch oommander-in.

elision the 4th of Am i', to be followed neat day by a similar
visit tram the Rajah of Balaling. The meeting did not take
place on the 4th, in conemmence of the river being so mach
swollen as to prevent all communication. On the 7th the
Rajah made his appearance at Sings Rags, with an moon
of between 8,000 or 10,000 followers. They were all admitted
Into the presence of the Dutch troops, and received by the
officers or the staff at a sistanem of eight or ten paces, both
armies being drawn up in battle array ; but such order and
discip'ine was preserved oa both tide., that all feeler of
hostility were kept in check with more sincerity than the anti
war sentimentsof Mr. Cobden could dictate. The commander-
in-thief received the rajah with all doe cow/tiny, and both
seated themselves in a sort of porch, whilst the Goestie
Djielantick (head minister) and all the other followers
squatted on the ground. The Goestie, however, was the
chief speaker, and he was given to understand that the
Princes of Karang Assam and Braiding must throw them-
selves unconditionally on the mercy of the Netherlands
government. Next day the Rajah of Balaling was to be
received in a similar manner to the Rajah of Karaog Assam.
During these negotiatiois the Divers troops approached by
slow degrees, and to divert their attention the Goestie sug-
gested that the proposed meeting with the Rajah of Balaling
should take place at Sangsit Dalam. The proposal was
acceded to. On April 8 a force consisting of the 13th
battalion of infantry, the hill batteries, and 20 tappers
and miners, proceeded to Sangsit Deism, which fort
was found to be oxupied by Balmiest troops;
after a short verbal communication, the latter mired,
leaving the Dutch is posiession. On the way to the fort the
inhabitants of the campings (districts) through which the
Dutch troops passed stood in front of their dwellicgs, with
coolness and resolution, and an apparent unconcern, that
excited much surprise. Oa the 9th the commander-in-chief,
accompaoi d by two battalions of auxiliary troops and the
train, moved towards Sengsit Dalam, leaving sufficient
force to hold pniesaion of Singe Raga. Owing to the diffi-
culties and natural obstructions in the way, the march was
not effected in less than seven hours. On the 11th April the
7th battalion, from Singe Rags, joined the main army. At
the meeting solicite d st Sangsit Dalem the commander-in
chief insisted that the Rajahs of Balaling and Karaog Ag-
ain should surrender unconditionally, and acknowledge the
governor-general as their sovereign, and, in token of accept-
aces of these terms, to send an embassy to Batavia, with a
;within soliciting pardon; to surrender themselves on
April 15; and to throw open the fort of Djsga Raga
to the free entrance of the Dutch troops. The
esannander-in-chief was sanguine in his expecta-
tions that the terms prefferred would be accepted.
By way of ascertaining the sentiments of the Rajahs, and at
the same time to observe the nature of the fortifications,
the commander in.chief sent a deputation consisting of Cap-
tain Adjutant Van Capellen, Lieutenant.C.lene Is de Brauw
and Meis, and Major Steimetz, of the engineers, to the fort-
rem of Djsgs Raga (the rune fort from whence the Dutch
retreat- d s • ingloriously in July, last year), where they were
courteously received, but were admitted only into the out-
works, from whence the officers perceived the line of de-
fence from Sangsit to Djaga Riga was being put in ceder
by the Balinese. There was merely a semblance of de-
stroyed fortifications. The plate was poinict out where the
Raj ihs proposed meeting the commander-in-chief for the
purp oe of surrendering into his hands. Those appearances
of submission were assumed for the occasion. On the 14th,
Van Capellen was spin de.; etched to Djaga Rigs with a
message that delay, demonetratima of friendship, parade,
or formal surrender, the commanderin-chiet was not pre-
peel to witness or listen to. lie demanded an unequivocal
and unhesitating surrender, at the same time pointing out
the put where breaches would at once be mad- unites the
terms proposed were acc cl• d to. The Baines. requested a
still further delay, which irritated the Commander-in-Chief,
who suspected that by en apparent submission the Balinese
thought to give satisfaction, without debasing them in the
eyes of the natives, or they might construe inactivity into
positive weakness. Instead of demolishing the fortifications,
works were everywhere going on. and every advantage
token of their naturally strolls position. It was resolved to
carry the place by assault. Oa the 15th, the day fixed for
surrendering, the 7th hattalioa of infantry, under Lieut.-
Colonel Le Bron de Vex la, with two hand-mortars and a
party of sappers, reconnoitred the position along the left
bank of the stream while the Commander-in Chief, with
the 6th and 13'h battalion and the field train.
took up a position in front of Diaga Rare.
at about eight hundred pus distance. Shortly aft r
10, cm. (April 15) the 7th battalion commenced firing,upon
hearing which the commeeder-in-chief advanced his guts to
within 300 pace., and opened fire from four howitzers end 1
20-inch mortar. The Balinese attacked fiercely the 7th Bat-
talion, which must have liven way but for the vitreous arri-
val of succour from the sth Battalion under Major Roque.
tie hours, or until after stinger, a well directed fire was
kept up Stith deadly effect. The lialaness fought gallantly,
making mural sorties with the view of turning the left
wing of the Dutch force, but were driven hack with fearful
slaughter. Fresh courage was mud late in the afternoon
by the arrival or three companies of the battalion left at
Sangsit ; but night drawing on, the mein bay of the force
was comp Bled to suspend operations. The miteceuvres of
the 7th Battalion were crowned with great success ; after a
mast ohstinate fight this battalion gained possession of seve-
ral redoubts. Early on the morning of the 16th the advan-
tages of the previous day were followed up
with vigour: the 7th Battalion struggled hard for
victory, and aided by traps in front, alter a few hours'
severe fiehtiort, they turned the enemy's right wing, the
Dutch troops being led into the fortress by Lieut.-colonel van
Swieten. After eleven hours' well contained fighting, the
Netherlands flag floated above all the fortifications of Djsga
Raga. The Balinese who survived managed to Nape by
the ravines, and fled in the direction of liming A.M.
Leaving the third hart ilino to garrison the fort, the cows-
man .er-in-chief, with the grand army, returned to Sangsit
Dalam, from which place there was open communication with
the ships of war and transports.
The casualties have been numerous,—small, however, in
comparison with the deadly havoc dealt upon the Balinese.
The subjugation of Bally is fir from being accomplished IThe
B Janette have taken to their native fastnesses, whither the
Dutch dare not follow them. They still declare a fixed de-
termination to reject all overtures of peat*. One of the
princes proposed surrendering into the hands of the Dutch,
not the adviser was immediately killed for his temerity. A
protracted blockade of five years has almost deprived the Bala-
wise of all opyrtunitissforobtainiog war materials; the spear
and kris are inadequate to the superiority given by musket.,
howitzers, and mortars. The Baluese evince their indomit-
able courage by holding nut spinet the attacks of modern
and civilised warfare. The next mail from India will bring
details of the Progress of Dutch arms is one of the finest
Wends of the Eastern Archipelago.
From a postscript to our Batavia correspondent's letter we
learn the Rajahs of &dating and Karang Assam had laid
down their arms without resistance, and submitted uncondi-
tionally to the Dutch. The Netherlands flag now waves
over Bely, and this recently-ac‘uired country will be di-
vided, it is said, into five residencies, and that its ports will
be free. General bischiels returns to &Wang. the war being
ended. Bally B eliding hes been repeatedly offered to the
English, and deputies from the rajahs have called upon the
English authorities to take them under their preteetton, but
the governoreleneral of India have always exhibited some
delicacy in entertaining the proffered alliance. As it is the
Garen have now rained undisputed possession to an islead
• which has long been regarded as the granary of the Eastern
'•
ah Archipelago.
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Lord Duncan, M.P., had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Saturday, at his official
resides** in Downiog-street.
THE LEICESTER TOWN MCSEUM was opened to the
public on Thursday, when, we are glad to hear, it was visited
by not fewer than 1,500 persons, all of whom were evidently
delighted with the wooden of art and science thus freely
opened to their inspection. It may be as well, perhaps, to
state for the information of our county readers, that the
Museum is open to all visitors whether from town or country.
—Leicestershire Mercury.
ELOPEMENT AND CAPTURE OF THE LADY.—Th•
County Chronick says "Oa Friday considerable sensa-
tion was created by the appearance of some strangers and
porn officers, who were strictly examining a house not far
from the New Church at Surbitou. Curiosity was on the
alert, and inquiry was made as to what it could all mean. At
but, the gate leading to the house was opened, and in
stepped the parties, who by stratagem effected an entry into
the house, the lady of which was extremely indignant at
the rude conduct of the party. (The leader of the party, it
appeared, was in search of a way.) Nothing daunted,
he made his way up stairs, when the first object that pre-
sented itself was no other than the gentleman who had car-
ried the young lady off, Mr. W. Myna, of cricketing cele-
brity. The father was now satisfied, and determined to en-
ter the room. Mr. Myna stormed, and bode defiaace, but
the blue jukes appeared, and he cooled down. The father
entered his daughter's apartment ; she swooned ; the doctor
was sent frit, and it was not uutil daylight dawned that she
sufficiently recovered to be taken away by her parent whose
name is Jewry a very respectable man living at Maidstone.
She is posneetd of considerable attractions, both as to m-
onol charms, and, we understand, property. The affair has
'won the subject of general gossip."
THE ANNIVERSARY OP THE BATTLE OF VITTORIA
was celebrated at Glasgow on Thursday by a public dinner,
in the City Hall. given in honour of the naval and military
officers in her Majesty's service, connec'ed with Glaigow and
the neighbourhood, who received medals under the general
' order of Ist June, 1847. There were about 320 gentlemen
presoak