The Express.
London, England, 1859-11-21 00:00:00

AND SURRENDBR.

(From the Bombay Times of Oct. 26.)

It seems that the fortress of Bey t wan not stormed,
as we announced in our last issue, but was evacuated by
Its garrison on the night of the 6th instant, the attempt to
carry it during the day having failed, from the breach
being impracticable, and the scaling ladders too short. The
force arrived off the island on the morning of the 3rd Instant.
On the 4th the boats, under the command of Lieut. Chitty,
cut out the native craft lying in shore, and the squadron
came Into position on the month side of the fort. The
bombardment began on the morning of the 6th•
within eight hundred yards of the fort, and
lasted throughout the day ; the Ferote, Victoria,
Zenobia, Clyde, and Constance between them pouring in a
terrific, storm of shot and shell. A breach was declared
practicable the next morning, sad the storming psrty, can
slating of detachments of the Royal Artillery, Sappers and
Miners, her Majesty's 28th Foot, Marine Battalion, arid Bth
Regiment Native Infantry, landed under cover of the guns,
about two o'clock. No casualty occurred in landing,
although the enemy kept up • brink fire of musketry upon
the troops. But the breech was found Impracticable, and the
scaling ladders utelow, from the height of the walls. The
man of the 28th god the Bth Native Infantry were
consequently exposed to a galling Ike of musketry
from the walls, which had been extensively loopholsd for
that purpose. The Laos of the wall which had been &strayed
by the bombardment was protected with a rheeeith dr !rise
of prickly pear, and it was likewise resolved to withdraw
the troops hone the position in which they were placed, and
to recommence the bombardment. At this juncture a white
flag was hoog out from the fort, and • well known native
shopkeeper of Bombay, who has been unlucky enough to
fall into the Wagheero' hands, wee con approaching as ea
=be/ardor. He came from the garrison with an offer to
surrender the fort, upon oondition of their being
transported with their arms aeries the Gulf to
Mandavee. Colonel Donovan seems to have returned •
short answer, to the effcct that he would treat only with the
chief in person, when that worthy at last showed himself,
but to repeat the former proposal. He was told that upon
laying down their arms, the garrison would he allowed to
leave the fort without molestation, end, not approving the
stipulation, the chief returned to the fort. The flag
was hauled down, and the firing recommenced, wed
soon after dark the enemy is supposed to have
evacuated the plate. Upon taking poweesion the

west day, it was a marvel to the obwrver, that
the garrison had so long aa•tained the terrible Ilre
poured into the place. The body of the chief, who
must have fallen soon after the recommencement of

hostilities, was found amid hasps of dead. The fort is said
to be amazingly strong ; the walls are earthwork of from 18
to 40 feet thick, and 30 m4O feet high. We treat that we
have arrived at the last page of history in which the fortress,
Beyt will be named es in existence. The ammunition
of the squadron being expanded the Zirnobis come
down for supplies, and left this again a few days
ago. We are glad to report that hopes are entertained foe
Captain Glasepoole, who was severely wounded and brought
down to Bombay by the Zenobia.

A circumstance attenduth the result has created consi-
derable ezotemout in the native commnuity of Bombay. It
seems that the Wagheers had taken possession of the temple
sad had Bred upon the troops therefrom : and it is rumoured
that after the capture of the place the soldiers slew some of
the Poonjarries (atated or professional worshipper') and looted
the shelties. We are now in the mid.? of the Dowelled
holiday., but the Bhattiaa, Bantams, and blarwaddies are id
great tribulation at these report., sad have refused to iliamh
este their houses according to annual custom. A depute.
don waited upon Lord Elphinstone a few days ago, but we
are not informed of the nature of the reception it met with.
We area:pact* almost hourly to rewire new. of the fall
of Dwarka, the greet temple of which, it obstinately de-
fended, will not ba captured, it is to be band, without cos.
Went& lost.
The Bombay Gazette has the following:

The temples at Beyt were decorated in a very costly styli,
sad consequent upon a rumour here that our soldiers had
approprtaird their valn..ble contents, the Bsoisna sad
Mattis@ of Bombay petitioned the governor for their tutor
ration. The following is the reply sent by government to the
petitioners
Prow H. L. Anderson, Esq. Stcretery to Governments
Bombay, to Motignidei Nstioobiloy, Esq., and others.
" Dated October 25, 1859.
" POLITICAL DEPARTOIZNT.

..,.
" Gentlemen,—ln -reply— to your petition of tho 16th
instant, I am directed by tall Right lion. the Governor is
Council to inform you that inetructions here been hated to
the ofdoers in charge of the field forage fn Clakennufdel to
respect the whole of the temples at Belt and Dwarka, and
to restore such idols and property is may have been taken
from either place.-1 have the honour to be gentlemen, your
most obedient meant, "H. L. ANDERSON,
" Secretary to Government.
" Bombay Castle, October,2s, 1865."