The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-02 00:00:00

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

BOMBAY, JOLT 5.
I believe it oan now be said with truth that the
rebellion of Central India has been effectually put
down. dweller is re-occupied, and the army of the
so-called Peshwa cut down and dispersed with the
lose of its gene. A few of the dispirited remnants
may yet rally in the north, at Jeypore, whither
Tanta Topes and other chiefs appear to have
directed their stem but measures have
already been taken to meet them there,
by the despatch of a force from Musseerabad, which
will have the effect of overawing the disaffected,
and preventing the fugitive chiefs from gathering
any more of the discontented round them.

The news of the fall of Gwalior reached ns by
electric telegraph on the 90th of Jane, the very day
of the departure of the last mail. The sketch then
afforded has gradually been tilled, and I can, I be-
lieve, give you something like a complete picture of
the operations.
The two brigades under Sir Hugh Rose having
joined each other in advance of Indoonhee, on the
11th of June, marched to camp at Soopoorlee, within
ten miles of the G walior cantonment of Moorar on
the 15th. The force under Stuart, of the Bombay
service, and Colonel Napier, had been brigaded•
as follows :-Ist Brigade: Brigadier C. S. Stuart,
commanding; Left Wing, 4th Light Dragoons, 3rd
Hyderabad Cavalry, No. 4 Light Field Battery, 2nd
Company Royal Engineers, Bombay Sappers and
Miners, H.M.'s 86th Regiment, 26th Regiment
Bombay N. 1.; a seige train, consisting of two 16-
pounders, four 8-inch mortars, and one 8-inch

howitzer. god Brigade : Brigadier-General R.
Napier, Bengal Engineers, commanding; Head-
quarters and Right Wing, 14th Light Dra-
goons ; two troops 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry; Ist
(or Leslie's) troop of Bombay Horse Artillery ; No.
18 Light Field Battery; Madras Sappers and
Miners; Right Wing 71st Highland Light Infantry;
LeR Wing 3rd Bombay European Regiment; 4
companies 24th Bombay Native Infantry; 6th Re-
giment of Hyderabad Infantry ; a siege train, con-
misting of three 18-pounders, two 10-inch mortars,
and four 8-inch mortar,.

Moorer, from all that I can learn, is to the south-
east of Owalior—that is, in the direct line of march
taken by Sir Hugh Role. From the southward
another column, of smaller numbers than that of Sir
Hugh Rose, but:oomprising Orr's brigade of Hyde-
rabad troops and Smyth's force. The 95th, 10th
Native Infantry, let Bombay Lancers, 83rd Hus-
sars, and artillery advanced on the 15th from
Antree. To the with Dholpore, on the Chumbul,
was held by Riddeffs column of 3rd Bengal
13aropeess, Sikhs, and artillery. To the
eastward all retreat of the enemy was
impossible, except across the Jumna. There the
rebels had no choice but to tight oat the game, and
make at Owalior a final stand.

On the 16th Sir Hugh Rose left Boopoorlee, and
surprised the cantonment of Moorar, after a short
but decisive action, of which we have u yet but
imperfect details. The following letter describes
the utter panic of the enemy, and the bold stand of
a few fanatics before a detachment of 11.M.'• 71st :
The action commenced by the enemy opening fire on
us from some six or eight guns; their praltice, while it
lasted, was sharp and accurate, but did not last long ; the
eight of our Hone Artillery dashing to the front induced
them to seed their guns out of the way in double quick
lime; and shortly • general retreat wee commenced by
them. The let Brigade pursued the enemy on the right
end the 2nd Brigade on their left. The enemy's cavalry
bolted clean away almost at the very beginning of the ffght ;
their infantry were not slow to follow their example,
bat they were soon overtaken by the Dragoons and High-
blades, of the Mt. Two compendia of the Highlanders
who pursued them at the doable came up with shout, Sky
Pandits% who had got into • deep mulish; these Mows
fought desperately, bat the 71st killed every one of &m—
-not, however, without ■ loos to themselves of one (Mote
(Lieutenant Neave) end four men killed, and dm or six
ma wounded. Some more at their infantry tried to make •
Mood o• the top of • satin hill; those also were picked off
too after another by the list ; and • third party, who tried
to escape round the base of the earns bill, were pursued and
out up by the 14th Dragoons, I cannot describe what took
piece on the tight ; but I believe that there also the enemy
suff,ved pretty severely. Altogether their lees is estimated
►t about 300. They did not make any eland at Moore,
itself.

An express had already informed Sir Hugh Rose
of the approach from the southward of Smythe's
brigade, which, on the evening of the 10th, ap-
proached Kotah Kestrel, having had some skir-
mishes with the rebels under the orders of the
Ranee of Jbansee, whose force lay in a strong posi-
tion on the hills, four miles west of Gwalior. On
the morning of the 17th, Brigadier Smyth engaged
the enemy and assailed their outreached position. I
can do no better than let you read the following ex-
tract of a letter, deso,ibing the action :

We arrived at Botah Yeserai o• the morning of the 17th
instant. Here is • small Noire fiirt, and a native travellers
bungalow, from which it derives its name. I imagine litmus
nearly due south of Grolier about five miles ; • river rune
past the fort. As we approached this place, we could see the
enemy's cavalry and infantry moving about at the bottom of
the bills. To get to Grolier, from the direction in which we
came, you must cross a range of hills. It was at the bottom
of these hills th►t we saw the enemy. A compaey of the
95th and one of the 10th wire thrown across the river I sm.
tioned as skirraishers, with some limners sevidettes, whist
another company of the 10th snd the 95th, with a equates
of Hussars and two guns, Horse Artillery, remained on this
aide of the river, with the double object of protecting the
ford and feet. 3 commanded one company and I the
other. About 8 a.m. the squadron of Humans crossed the
river to reconnoitre, and as they advanced • battery, which
was unperceived by us, opened fire, and the first shot fell
right amongst them, ►illing one hone and wounding a
trooper severely. This threw them into confusion, and
' caused them to retire, which they did without margining any
further injury, though they were fired at several times.
About 0 o'clock the order was given for the two guns,
Human, ant some Lancers, with the infantry, to ad-
vance, and take posses/ion of the battery and the Mlle.
We did this, the nasty pouring shot into us, till they were
'Reseed by our artillery, and the cavalry which charged. It
was • very lime sight to are them charge. As goon se the
infantry approached near the hills, we gave such a cheer as
evidently frightened the rascals, and charged and took pee-
seseion of the Brat range of hills. Instead of allowing us to
remain and keep pciewneion of what we had won, we were
ordered to retire, and as we MOO again on the plain, we
saw t►e whole brigade out, but retirieg, and we then
learnt that the enemy had made • flush movement,
end were in err comp, and the brigade wee re-
aring to attack them. The rumour breed out 66 he
bonnet, but unfortunately the evil woo thew Imuoilittely
en our returning, the enemy re•oecupied the bills we had
vacated, and placed their guru so as to bring us under a
otois-ittu It was whilst we won again moving up to Ow