The Express.
London, England, 1857-05-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 16. 1867.

Seymour, end Etehomberg Kerr, who volunteered their me-
eker cm toy stet —I love, kr.
J. Orma►'', Liontsmont-Gaxerai,
Commadisi Expeditionary Force.

ACTIN() COMWODOIII C. W. Totllo, 0.11,, CoSIXANDINO
TIl PIIISAIAN 0014 ScivsoioN, TO Ltst:TXNA ST-
osiNBILAL 111 JANIS OUTILtit, cc&
1i.C.8.F. Farr, off Mohr"
March 27, 1857.
ffir,—ln continuation of wr letter, No. 6, of the 25th inst.,
I he,. the honor to Wane yen that, having observed the
refers pier on the raft, erstrected under the superin-
rime' of Cosessander lessie tithe Firer end ratcheted
en the emir of the 116th rare in the erase to the
refired of the Dabber lard, had opened Ire, the Indian
naval aredron under my ..tared pt seder weigh, and
re up dee dew until write the heti heeding the chan-
ted heise le Mehra, in the followir err :—The hr.
Erik rib the Clive is tow, hired by the Mrs, pew
arid up the wren, cha rd to riper the manse bran
the Fire, Aare, and Victoria, the latter with the Fr-
bed is low, renering in reserve until the Are of the forts
wee diner&
Tide was won accomplished, on which the verehi in re-
serve eater the Eastern (Areal, the Ferooz opening her
Ire as the South Fort at lem then pert blank rauge, to she
pared to take up bar poser agar the North Fort, ad
ardently in ranee to nerve merit front the Aare
imm reek erne ether. ThemViskii of the chips in the
weer Cheer wen the nered, mad joined in dose
rack ; the isesirends and Virile the letter with tie
7aA in tow, eMeg the irk Fat, es well us the in-
land see on the nor ilde Deere the like mointainol ma
the her frogret Metherra abill grapo were made
Y the rearm whme ewes smear the raja entrenched
ear erse siered.
de err* was the MM. the air that in ler than
thirgnerters of an hear from its ceerencoment the bat-
her were fry able te reply floe three or four rata At
this pried (7.46 a.m.) at the eagagere, the Feriae lying
my pendent, herd the eursever hag at hr tart
whin' re ropier by the Wier weeds ingerd, rag the
prerencerted signs& hr the tresprige to roar.
This revert an the pmt at the reels la math& not
=ere wide sir Wilily se rid be aired, Cor-
bels* at the boas, rarer to proceed
11e be he escalmrs Oak area, which wee se-
he amber err, sisisegette time tie Ike
from the barbs was he hem ben
From berm sir and fen e'deek, Mao heavy siploodr,
in different parts of the hereirces, freer tr over-
reheat urn of the rack, end lid me to appose
that the misters hare reed our sot mach loam
carer I was therein alliZistillso have the troop landed
an rehtionely as a due ett to their moray would
elliewoo that a ..ahead of eiwkensoes laollmoat by the
navel and Whim ram might be ere with the certaiaty
of remelial her and with this view peer up the river,
ma der to Jabots Fore whin the rUmbenation was
Ord eery. and either istimplise.
Aga the letheles had rased le* artillery, a be d
oriel wee erred ham err r wail se trom breast-
works in Mir Webby, and mairehael with rest spire fur
ate time when likewise prim were bra kiss the Ss-
merle Me, Vire* and Falkked, who drove brae
them the het ref
ray, and ter pteerion of their
werzedraYg
e..
the rue' of the katillearms, both as re-
pro prism mei armemersa
_with a serer garrison,
and thu begs mans of ere reek meld he bregla to
has ea the shlpa, in cortepare el their chew te the
taro defress, which were More serarkeleof by
breastworks occephal by large brie of resli-ra see,
whale at times err ansayieg, I am thankful to may the
.weir rider 6s the squadron dreg the engsgeneent
enteunted ale 6a II Med sell la weer&
Him essebdies. I hal it le be the mast Orr pert of
rear=M your settee the mest pliantry mid
by wry rise end sater under my
aommend rig the speratior so no
carried out.
The importrt arra wrieseil by Canniander Rennie,
of
the IPerses, ewe a term eel horearge addition to an
ak ereldishell
Comerier SSA% to ="alsetl knowledge I em much
isdaredolielted es, wrest shirks by the dialing
wanner la width be err the Isermais late the channel
bring to Mehment, herr the heirs rest bank.
To the exedient way he rich Cammarse Grieve, of the
Clive, Acting Corarler Measen, of the Victoria, and
Lieutrnantaa, 4 the Farad, end
Wore , of the Mrs, haerd their ..pellet SIAM sod
to tho rase.. sad reran ot their he meek of the omen
of the day lee le steribehed. /per camerdation is den
Corerier Aims, of the Asera, fee the Mier and
man rider err is enema my attack an the
soothers farts. The here of Liseterat Chitty, of the
BilriallOS, also calls he my savor wahrig his
veer, ender shelter of the slaps of war, past the lir
with shout fourteen hundred troops and Wirers an
Comerhe Mabee, agent for tersporte by the assi-
duity with which he had my ease- emento carried into rot,
wee of trier amistance.
To Animg Newer, Ceetawidlegldsleswfa, et the Hooke,
efthe Car ; Iflember, ofthe Mrs, Neel, of the
Assyria • Davies, tithe Ithatep Filet • sr Mr. their, of the
Hugh Linder, my mar _thee ere we he
the err rdatslypmeswith white they aril at this ra-
tion, sad by all of whammy bruslire were 'My meted
out.
The peculiar Bahr ef the emir surd le be pie-
formed rendered eareidelie the spier at the ern
tramper to the obese of restry he. The sir seimme,
however, in which the cram le .weed of that WM&
brou&lre rear the mask rib ell bee may,
aeolitable ar perismesseley.
T isrenifare of the lorizetevicreall= tart
peel err be erred he
nadir ihrougher the day, both VI prerly, end
1111111111111110 at their dhpor. he the further-
er dee rib emir
Mary, Ale me spy echnewleigo the art;
I m you ter the mat amisters you effort:
seeebiraimaring and asilitatieg mere= that
Oft lean te the weer of the indirprisa M=li!
am rear to your eel he the cenereseem with which
eerommrree:Lweiset rids
actiher the immediate harp of
ii=olli:at that, althingrthe victory is a
eight vat ass,
▪ wailed have been an ample@ bat for theight of the
hognieg Arse with which Me ern he he tie mom
ere in lepers erre sir be made an raider
stoat—l he ice.
J. W. Yount), lain Commodore,
Commendlog Petra Gulf &pron.
P.S. The tray rattan stabil is be aeerbdr at a
period el such hurry hee plaid k sat of Ng war is NON
eer►setiatedlia ot the tershiss bibs be
ssiles. Tr will, borne,
MA= already gives, th 4 is foam
▪ is sorer Its is be err
doe arid ibe rewslN •_ mit
! hussy dpierickiree Ord es be rdwadis
reasebberistel bra' wressersetibeele.
mars baled ea by es aints the MN lois
?brew, td +r Is lb 1121e6 cast 12.
bib Lk ear* se*, Hat liewthe NW*
Iha Nu tfrpi.rtte ass the suress ot ryfy
lisairre thwirobs, brew at the
aeries be be dibi *sir oresbewhisbb is re is arm&
siestUrts WWI wee Gni Morris. Nis we&
tea be NON wbes pallsrig the ease el fly
lissimek wee aribree.
lb. Saws, sly esererr, likewise Awes WIN bin&
tat raw for his err* on the ecasics, which woe seek
r Is rest wild nay wars approval.
Sim the amber and deseription thane Sleeve reeisend by the eery at Marrsa., es the lath
Issere.
Came babes
_hitenama, Nara
16 ger sal 1 Drew :-111-porder
=l:Btoseirg. 1 Ibpossier bran ger Prim, Is
1 Ibresiar sal 2 tbrobilirses roe,
1.0-
estilir bre pa er errs 2 bars ger,
bibee by the is
wavgy bass the Bowthwalkart.
bees ease sr Mrs, berg burled is the mat, WI
seperilly I 11-Inchleammorkw,enservicasble
irershas end everierhen
sae; rase ere ell ship erraissd reasredeti
teal hire: thayrerssrriawhie.
121 Iris daunt air IS et ben wore burl is the
ewer, ee Hbaslar KW. arc N le the lower, an law
bit Mir. err; 22 ia the awe by the wears hairy
they bre all less betribelei raw the troop. le gar
wheels Wan), head la the espialpu
rem% mess aid larwork he swee, sews blemsphes SAS
eillesesse, bra Is the esery's resrbes. eardiges
retried to she and ill, bra is be arafe respres.
IN burs NAN ot Ira er ga merilles ;
;IN bar sbei es 14,40011 e. at sorter,
_bra Is the
entry's siverste. 4, loose abet- and thr ; lbse am
bag esbeest sal roe& in. 44,C411111th• si rimier de-
' lir the surdas. 14,400tha @Cruder arismil.

LUITTIOUITE4IOR3AL NM JAMES DOTY*, 1.0.7., 0011•
ITANDISO lITTDITIONAKT 707 VT, TO IMO ITAMLLIOTT
LIIMTZIIAIIT-01114131AL BIZ IL SONTIIIIM
COOKANDIT•IN-OZILF, BOMBAY.
Camp, Y pia Il 11117.
m deseish, dated the 72th I imalsoed
ts yaw -apikatlia et
op die Assn is Alms, es Neel ii=thel
only mar I Ited debellei • 41• YA fees, owls,
to the bid wet etbespertetth ; Woe the deems Itee
• Beebe On mole( of the 70th trent *we were, se-
=, aes way Imp awl sea maw agleam% sex the
rs Teets ; is Ile Amen see votbwp owl on
omit egisies, is Kierabr Mises low 7 ele this beast
Is ass Iluore hull dr amiss se shot SI anasseities
lems. It slay, tlreelets wienei Ilyboo modion,
attached to shot emil me" were thee dietweg, &dne .
het the lap woe ia ifs waning at the Cm% isa ma of the
eight (do) waft, al weriedt, we hree :
lbs. powder.
la the two bap witpolow, 6,000 x
x pearist 48,000
ll_ Oiebi sell
=taw, 3,000 x 8
MAW 'a Ala
Total destroyed 144,000
We have csptessd 14,400

Thom asks the total loss to the eaatzotaa. 168,400
Y. lumuitoas,
Mold Camilify el Warm

to le coaled, and mesa days' pronaloas for the troops put
on board, whilst all ware burl'', engaged disembarking tent.
sad stores how the transports, mess little delay occurred ;
end it was not until the afternoon of the 29th that the party
amid be despatched.
The flotilla I Mimed under the immediate command of
Captain Rem* Indian nary sided by Captain Keruball,
politicsl agent in Turkish Arabia, who mahout), undertook
the political conduct of the expedition ; Captain Hunt, 78th
Highlander*, commanded the nillitary detachment ; and Cap-
tain Wray, deputy quartermaster-general, and Captain M.
Omen, my military secretary, accompanied the expedition,
for the purpose of reporting upon the country in the vicinity
of Ahwaz.
_ .

Idy distructioas to Captain Rennie were " to steam up to
sad set with diacretion according to circumatesces."
Should the Pemba army have arrived, and apparently be
prepared to make a determined stmd, tho party wan to re-
turn, after Acting the reconnaissance; but, in tho event of
the enemy having proceeded beyond Ahwar, or if they con-
tinued their flight cm seeing our steamers (as I fully ea-
pected they would, under the imprassim that the flotilla was
the advance guaid of the British army), it wee my desire
that the party should land, sad destroy the usagasines and
stores which the Pentane had minded.
By the annexed reports trout Captain' Rennie and Wray.
which I have the honour to submit, your Excellency will
learn how admirably my inetrudions have been carried out,
and the complete meow which ho. attended the energetic
and judicious 0161MIUM adopted by ell concerned ; indeed it
is impossible to calculate upon the advsntagee which mud
mime frau the successful result of this expedition, in the
effect it will have a the stitch tribes, who, in crowds,
+deemed the ex acme of a large army of 7,000
infantry, with five or ix gum* end a host of cavalry, pre-
cipitately retreating before a detachment of 300 Bntush in-
fantry, three small river dearness, and three gun-bceta.
I feel that I cannot meciently empress to your Exmllency
tho great obligation I am under to the several °inters and
men of the expedition.
Captain Ronnie, Indian Navy, whom gallant conduct at
the bombardment of Mohan:re I so recently recorded, hue
sgsin earned my highest prates sad warmest thank. for the
ate manes In which he has conducted this expedition.
Captain Kendall, who on this, as us every mends of
difllculty and danger upon whkh 1 have minded his eer-
vices, has rendered me most valuable aesidanee, materially
endributed to the scenes of the expedition by hie counsel
and . Great prase is also dna to Captain Runt, 78th
who so sueoresfully carried out the military
operations; to Captain Wray, deputy quarterumater-geadA
sad Captain kI. Omen, say military seiretary, for the part
they so ably performed • and to all tho °Seers and men
employed in the expedition. I have to thank them all, and
beg to recognised those xpecially mined to your Excel-
lency's notice.—l an, tr.
mJ. Ore; isientemnt-General Commanding
Expeditionary Force.

Z. =MS, 1.N., COMMANDINO

POUADRON IN T'IR PINNIAN GULP, TO LIRUTIMANT-
ONNISIIAL TIN JANIS OUTRAII, NO.), COMMANDING

Akre, April 3, 1857.
•Saide re err radilarea to report the own-
=succor tier Ire sitired the oredithe you did me th
to Ore vadtr my tismossiL
On snivel war Ahem, ea lid lassulas at the lot hoot.,
the Ferri sew wits obooreed pared es a afro( position
ea the right bank of the rim, ask, Irvin Nam to believe
' whatever Isere thin winht be sa the WI hook, did not
smut Mark • issobsr es wall of swine disk to ovz
Man i was it as istarweasi to envy Alms.
Our ansagssesala he attack wen and
by MU am. Omptein Hunt, by by the
mord ollf with his gallast head of US ams, and
rarb.boar aria hag be. the tire at thornier °ruing
des be was la paseewkw of Ara; and the Parr army,
carlorig et MSS indeetry, I gran sad a timid of
Baidaiwas besomnsa wars ia retreat aped Med, low-
be In aloud
pessimism 1 gum (a hems 14-pourar lid piece),
ISt aloud ofms" SS maim, SU Amp, bridle at aseesseas
gramilty 4=Am% add bwiey.
sapseated me to sends' et Almas for
Ewe Wail lien time to awatarionte with the Arab
tellossos she Is lOW, the impossibility of as delisted Pa-
tinas raaaa(M Altass. They retired as plaelphately es
to have be amble to awry with than row of eutoistence
fur move than two rpm.
It would be sneawegmans in me to sir • essmrk upon
the pliant* aid mil at these nerds( with sea. I gall,
thesellwa mesly bit the dirt'ef •Naddag a asminal list
Of Os okaywith die swim of imaa Web own-
amok e=in sa =z that pertained ore, one
tad wikit, In se short •
tree boo-readPetolles are to sbeadea • depot of pro-
visions IS Ala II shod osiirsiy deputed for subahteneo.
Is oreirier, I bog to add tint it fe to Captain liemball
wimp pinswed,so M Oupiala Mot who armed, this bold
sine* that dub an emu aped* due. Further com-
ments from se sin VIMIIMIENry.-1 hive, be.,
I. ammo, Commander, IN.,
Acting Comercere, Commending Squadron,
Fenian Gulf.

Nonstml eon et °Metes sad men comprieing the expedition to
Alminsowidsr Commander James Rennie, 1.N., Acting
Caunneskes, Persian Golf Squadron, commanding the ex-
=Ms Crockett, flag (sie), and Tager, Naval Aides-
6C=Betarner Canna—Commander W. B. Selby, IM. ;
Adis( Healer Acting let Clam Quart/yowler
lawWinrgeon V. Wood, M.D.; 21 seamen,
sall BelB
Rim Disamar Plimat—Aeltieg Master Fletcher, in charge ;
Acting *Mar Heft, S Imerenas, sad 13 Lamar..
hives wear Assysb—Aelleff Ilsator Neale, in charge;
Acting It Clam Seecind- !hair Flvey, 5 Europeans, and 12
natives.
N 0.6 Ounboat—Licutenant Edwards, Midshipman Burn,
and 14 seamen.
N 0.6 Gunboat—Mato Hewett, Midshipman WArcy, and
14 maws.
N 0.9 Onnbost—Lieutenant Lakes, Midshipman
and 14 seamen,
Falkland Cutter—Midshipman Law sad 11 men.
Fermis Cutter—Midahipinsa Booth and 11 MM.
Aessye Cutter—Midshipman gawp and 9 men.
Assietant-Surgeon Asher in medical charge of gunboats
and cutters from Fame. Mr. Slam 3rd Clam Gunner of
Forms, temporarily attached for the expedition to darner
Planet W. B. Sex's, Commander I.N. Mesopotamia. Commanding Comet, and Surveyor in
Ahvaz, Rini Hereon, April 3, 1857.

Nonni roll ef oflicen of leirdisada the =nomad of
Capella O. U.K,u 7111 k mh
Her Mejesitte Stlt Risbost—Captsia Owls, Linde
cast Liam, laic' Aseesat-Sergas Lundy.
7I Hat, Xis; Cannlicit:Air,
Lintersi Floin, Linesman Barker.
Desalinise sisslaing et XS ass, being 150 tram sin of
the gen rusinente.
O. H. Hre:r=l;Bl.lll..Lighindlera,

Nominal roll of political Hof caters peewit with the
detectunent ua• Captaunt, 78th Highlanders, in the
advance upon Ahem, on the Ist of April, 1847.
Captain Kasten, Bombay Artillery, Political Agent in
Turkish Arabia; Lard Schosiberg H. Kerr, attached to the
Persian Mission; Captain Wtay, Deputy Quartermaster.
General, P.E.F. ,• Captain Itslcols Green, Made Horse ;
Lieutenant Salvia, Commissariat Department.
I. Wamr, Dep. Quartennaster-General.
Ahern, April 3, 1837.

CAPTAIN J. WRAY, DISPVTT QTAZT11111A0TER•010111AL,
P.F.IT, TO COLONEL LOOATID, 0.0., CIIIST OF THII
ULM,
Clamp, Yokesera, April 5.
eir,—Accenting to the inameatime aesivad *OM Jon, 1
here the Maser to forned the hilewber esprit epos Aber
sad the esisary la Its virility whit a brief socoeut of the
militaryayarlfeae of the erreillea.
Ahwn is dineled se he I leak of the Karoo° river, at
Meet lid wire Mee Its wank. The town is an ruins, and
sot mem them mewehd el he hewer appear to be occupied.
There is se hitt wr dehasee of mg kind, beyond an old
Maim stem wed mead per et it. The inhabitants num-
bar gent VIM, di* Ards el he Chao tribse. Clam to
the ten see two aid lieshm•dirra bands sense the
Are ihreegh videlt tbe weber nukes with greet
milk; nos of hiss is Just emir
T thiii=lbe ether
et edihrehly Inky k. ime s le•dere 6r kegs
estrieg uses limn a her het dwear, the strength of
the esessit amiss the mope ef ray beets a where( great
410#1117. 664 wo did net semetala reihredly that
Imes weld pees et an. The river hare is keen 90 to 140
ludo wide, led i.e ere weed law Womb in the middle
awed willi kir tersdeir Jortie. The Leis af the river
as pmeelip high, sad the water so day thee our email
stern amid is dem sloapside. The coestry on the
lowa die of the river is a bare Ora, widt very slight
padre of ealtheticia ken sad there; sled ea dr south-
mid d 6 ef ihe teen is a maim of semiatene Wha pt-
in The cereary ea the typed* side et the
river ach the mar, a barna pieta other a
tree, sad dr mod denials brain plies terginebis.
A few Waked yards dere the host in a
vlikit with w sereesehei Alarm, we Mei acompisillit
the Pada war.- The river peers red 06 P. re-
&erg the ,coidea Try eireas; he et_ the erne Usti
hew friw.ri out of it by sr emery Wedded at A, mil
obliged to wreak sal esdardern the dew is beets at
trwers, woad be soma in the he of buiterke or row-
ke.ry from the river MO% hem .7 pit which an active
enemy might select The edve a! this cite for a can-
tonment to—Ors,that air imerke end AMOS cooling
by land from Whore meld jaln me carp without having
to cross the it.., ; mend, the strength at the position.
It is taro dpi. to form may ides of the bealthinem of this
there, T. had hem a good dui of nen what we were
ththere, sad the radio of tin gmeeni was vary 'amey ; but
ere I. to M,POS thee rasps statircasa bers would
% otherwise than healthy. At resent the. climate is very
o....t—the ...slags delightful, ado the dark though
worm, towable. The Labs fur :rhea re with @heap
be milk, ghee, lie.
The Kerma river Ise sheedy bean reported on by Capt.
Selby, sad I head dirs map ditorn up by that oder per-
fectly corset. The river is geserally Gum;9o to 190 yards
wide-4 Sae in.... with very rapid currat ths banks for
the hie few miles airs having Iliohemers covered with We
t 0.., demur& with type's, or dwarf poplar -jug* for

• Ow fit tie gaaaaii to ban join" thin la Wins.

a hundred yards Or so from the water's edge—the interior •
barren desert. We passed • few Arab villages on the left
bank at long intervals, and anchored for the night at two of
them to get &applies. Excepting here, we did not ace •
single soul the win& way. The country on the right bank
"Clto be an uninhabited wildernees.
oeerations against the enemy were conducted se fol-
lows—under the orders of Captain Rennes I.N.
At 3 a.m., April 1, our little fleet left Kim °smarm, an
Arab village on the left bunk, where we had remained during
the night. Soon after daylight, we earns ia eight of Abeam
end found the Persian army collected behind • ridge on the
right beak—crowds of horsemen, apparently smite guns on
the ridge, and infantry innumerable. Anchored at one-end-
s-half miles from the place. Some horsemen ammo down, but
• rifle shot sent them off at full gallop, and no one attempted
to come very near again. Heard from the Arabs that
Ahem was not occupied, end that the troops that
bad been there had gone up the river the day
before, frightened by the appearance of our ateamere,
and that nothing now remained but thirty boreemen ;
that they had nu means of cresting, excepting by two boas
and two canoes. It was therefore determined to hand all our
party (300 men), advance up the left bank upon Ahwar,
and endeavour to destroy the enemy's depth of grain and
ammunition, and, in the event of our finding that we had
been deceived, or that they were in force in the town, that
we should turn our move into an armed mounnaisance, and
return to our ships. Meanwhile we captured a bugle lying
under the left bank, with a braes 12-pounder gun, which
was taken on board. At II avu. tho troops eonnuenavl
landing, and advanced at once in three columns covered by
skirmishers, the whole party being emended in such • way
that they looked like • large body of men. Captain
Hunt, of the 78th, commanded, and arranged it all. The
left column cunaated of the light company, 78th,
divided into skirmishes and aupport., both in one
rank, the remainder of the company to Manus of three.,
mho in angle ranks. The 64th grenadier., and the other
company, 78th, funned centre and right columns in the same
way. The two gunboats were sent off in advance up the
river, and took up 'time within shell-range of the enemy's
ridge, and open re. The enemy apparently lull earns
game in pennon on the ridge, but the moment the gunners
made their appearanoe the gunboats opened,
. and drove them
away ; they conaequently did not return a angle abet, though
they attempted a little musketry, which did no harm. In
the meantime the troops pushed on; the Persians still col-
lected, though in red numbers, on the opposite bank of
the river, at about 1,000 yenta from us. At 12 o'clock, the
troop' approached the town, when the Arab Sheik
canto out, tendered submission, and informed our
party that the enemy were retreating, and with our
glasses we saw • largo army of 7,000 men, with •
perfect smarm of Buirbtiaree horsemen, and five or sir
guns, retiring from a very strong pentium before a body of
800 infantry, three small eteamers, and three gunboats.
The enemy retired in tolerable order, covered by their hone,
the Sbahrerda himself travelling in a green palankeen car-
riage, the wheel-marks of which we had seen in the several
encamping grounds on the river.
. . .

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The town was 11.11sd with tour, wheat, barley, Ac. ;
moles and • Dom went slat found, beeides 14 home of new
61st muskets, Tower mark, each containing tea. A party
crowed the river, examined the enemy's camp, and set fire to
the remains of their susgemine. The Arabs had plundered
it before we arrived, end had canted off the powder, ball,
ammunition, and muskets, the cAliell of which we foaled,
bat the enemy had kit a gnat quantity of loose shot on
the ground, which could not be destroyed or carried away.
Thus ended a very successful day. It was expected tlmt,
when our troops reached the town, the enemy would open
fire with their guns from the ridge on the opposite bank, but
that we should be able to hold our grou under cover of
the houses and wall until all the stores were destroyed or
carried eff ; but in this little or no loss wee anticipated; and
ae the enemy were unable to cross the river, and it was
known that they never had more than 1100 men in the town,
them was no great risk incurred in the move. As it waa
the enemy oomniesced their retreat at Gladly one hour from
tbe tines the lost shell was tired from the gunboats.
I have, ice., J. WIAT. Captain.

INUTIOTANT-COLONEL O. TOPII, 1)12OTT-e0)1111,OSARY-
OZNIVAL, TO COLONIC I. LOOATID, C.H., CHIEF OT
THIS OTLYT. _ . .

Camp, Mohumra, Much 48,1857.
Sir,-1 hare the honour to report, for the information of
theLientetuutt-General Commanding, that large guvttitioe

of Boar, grain, dates, chopped straw, te sreee"futind in the
camps an by the enemy, on the ith instant, which
were distributed to the troops end followers on the spot no
account of them artielm could be taken es sums of tne com-
missariat establishment had then been eroded, but they hare
been, nevertholuss, made available fur the public memos, by
their issue diminishing the demand on the conunimariat
stock.

Very extensive magssines of Roar, wheat. and
belonging to the enemy, have been found in the town of
Mohtunra, over which guards hare been platral in the mean-
time, and an noeviate report of the eententa shall be fur-
ninhed as goon as it is found posaible to weigh the same.-
1 haves &c., Purr..l.ieut..Colunel,
Deputy Connuissari-General.

CAPTAIN A. N. KNIIIIALL, POLITICAL AOSOT, TO LIEUT.
GANZILAL slit JAMES OL-TUAII, E.C.N.
Mamas, on board of the H.C.S. Comet,
(Retract.) April •, 1&57.
I have much satisfaction in announcing to you the com-
plete nieces. of the expedition, which left Monomer' about
midday on the 29th ultimo under the command of Captain
(Acting Commodore) Rennie, 1.N., and of which the poll-
neat direction was committed to my charge.
After quitting Monolith', the drat threes we dienoveeed
of the enemy were at a point about three miles beyond
Hawaii Ali dm J °toot', or thirty miles up the river, to
which our attention was attracted by the remains of firm",
shreds of clothing, &e., indieseting a recent bivoank. There
ono anchored for the night a little before ...et. On landing,
however, we failed to obtain the desired clue to the number
of guns accompanying the retreating army. Either their
May on the spot bad been very temporary, or they had
omitted to range their guns in line, and mum hove un-
hooked the homes in the order in which they advanced on
the road.
About 2 p.m., on the following day, we again fell upon the
track of the enemy at Labaort el liumeynch, where they
appealed to have bivouacked in comparative order, and, hav-
ing packed their guns, we were enabled to determine their
number to be five, with an additional wheeled conveyance,
supposed to be the carriage of tho Shahs...la. In our further
progress tower's Ismaalliyeh, where we ninth to An anchor at
8 pm., we, for the fleet time, entered into communicationmeth the inhabitant* of the country, at an encampment of the
Nemeth tribe, about six miles below that plan. It was
evident from the movement amongst them that our approach
created mum consternation. Every precaution was, how-
ever, taken to remove their fears, and, on landing, I suc-
ceeded, I believe, by. reading and explaining to them a noti-
fication under your signature, of which I enclose a copy, in
completely manuring them. From these people we learnt. that
the Persith army had passed up the opposite bank on their way
to Ahwas, two days before ; that, at Salient, theythuried
Agha Jan Khan, wounded (or killed?) et Maumee ; and
that, ono of their guns being disabled, they had been com-
pelled to ship it on board of • boat they found there for con-
veyance by water. They likewise confirmed one surmises
with respect to the private carriage of the Shehrada. At
Isniailiyoh we procured a sufficiency of fresh meat, &e., for
the use of the force.
Leaving Ismailiyeh at 5 a.m. (31M), we reached Ocenarra
about 3 p.m.. without any incident worthy of notice beyond
the capture of a Fenian sttagglen• from whom, however,
we failed to elicit any information whatever. This man,
who, but for our timely arrival, must inevitably have
, was received on board of the Comet, and having
perished
ed and supplied with provisions, was released at
Oeurerra.
At ()marts we ascertained positively that the Persian
army bad reached Abyss the previous mornlng, and that the
boot containing the disabled guns had paned °omens the
same day. It was likewise reported that, immediately on the
receipt of intelligence of the fall of Monocura, orders had
been given to remove acmes the river tho small fora under
the command of one of the Shanzadie sons, which formed
the garrison of Ahem; as well ea to withdraw the grain end
previewers collected there.
Time being thus of importance, the vessels resumed their
progress towards Alain; now distant only 15 miles, at 3
a.m. (April H. At mete we first observed the enemy's ca-
valry videttes (who retired at °urn:reproach) stretching along
the right bank ; and having good our advance to
' within 2) miles of their pwition, we could clearly discern
their battalions of Infantry, with a large body of home on
the right flank, crowning a low range of hills of sandstone
flormatke which trended westward in a direction at right
sighs le the river. Here, in the view of the Persian force,
we averlook the boat carrying the disabled gun,• and took
germirethath
Rene than was now occupied in reconnoitering the coun-
try, ea she IS awaiting the return of spies I had despatched
the fasehens ',Wog to obtain ihnostkna, gad, there being
reran te lame ilow that Ahem bed bran totally aban-
doned,: or man Mareakly LethniNd as toles liable to a coup-
dimosist, es Mende era lova was thoedily determined
in. The deka eithe pia will doubthse-be reported to you
by the naval sail imp easeassadere ; but I may bo per-
mitted to theme diet its ee.option fully justified
the previous mgmbilima of Contain Rennie for daring
and intrepidity, able the Judicious datrehtea of
the small twee mist the sued el Naas
Its. vither Ilairalee nth Illgialeadme, lermred he sao-
smifferbee.- The Yana up the pod-
daa earl fib thin Warire ag=
ea Mead within
TOSS the easmes mew, the temps bailed, sad wen
hemetrrn a tamer M sentree dm swarms Kif 1,600
them ell*, las width seimier dry were soma{t
=ef.l ; and, at OW OM fill" Omplata Item* proceed
Mall In the Comet (Captain SeDry emmaaalo to support
the fermer, sad, as far as poesible, to cover the meth of the
blot.
As we advanced, the lest of the Ileiry's pickets were seen
is talks on the main body. The kdtalioaa on the heights
• It is plights that threesome ear swans to dimes we
not lisie may stragifts do semeeled themselves
It madr
beg Ws below the leR enmities'.
a In. cis d
alu=aable property belong-
*, le lie Slisielio mak a imam% wo observed tht.
I Amara= swilk=s lob libs Mils; but brae
gia solever IL
.a.,62t...,a.m1it=10,,g7,.;;;
bowl is Oat • wall body of 200 or 300 '
lemer days lame boa seat up the river, on Omagh
tamit•-es what errand wee not known—probably to escort
rolitins.

gradually disappeared, and, one hour later, when the ores.
potion of the town had been effected, we descried the whole
Persian army, with their rear not I,2ooyards distant hone
us, in full neatest on Didul. Among the wheeled vehicles,
the private carriage of the Shahmida was clearly direermible.
must not omit to mention that twice, no the troops proceeded,
the enemy endeavoured to bring a gun to bear upon them,
and, ms often, the steady and accurate fire of the gun-hoots
cumpellod him to relinquish the attempt.
On our approach to the town* a number of the inhabitants
came out to meet us, with proffers of entire submission and
devotion to the British government. I loot no time in allay-
ing the alarm which so manifestly piroaresed them • and the
wanner° I conveyed to theta that, previded th;y would
honestly disclose all property belonging to the Pentium,
their private dwellings should be respected, seemed to have
the deoired effect. As moon a. leisure permitted, they con-
ducted us to the different otores of grant and dour, awl fur-
ther delivered up to us 230 ahem, aonta 50 Inuit.. and 150
new stand of anus (in cases), which time laud not been al-
lowed the enemy to 111110VO. The sheep, arm., and fault*,
Captain Rennie caused to be shipped on board of the
steamers, but the grain, after removing so much a. was re-
quired for the subeistence of the ananuda ra route, and re-
serving two boat loads of wheat end barley, there bating no
other inearut of conveyance avaatble fur transuriseion to Me-
hum's, I distributed among the inhabitants of the town and
the outside Arabi,

While engaged in inspecting the stores of grain, infornm-
lion woe brought to me that ortoveril stand of anus and a ma-
gazine of ammunition had been abandoned by the Persians
on the ground they occupied.
Accordingly, a WWI detachment, under the superintend-
ence of Major Wray and Captain Green, pared on to take
power• ; but, having been preceded by the Arabot,t whom
from Ahem we could observe covering the ground imme-
diately after the departure of the Persians, they were enabled
to diacern merely powder strewed over the ground, port-fires,
shot, ehdl, Ace., and empty and broken woes. The whole
were collected in • heap and set on tire.:
With advertence to the Arabs. in question, I may here
mention that even before reaching the walla of Ahem, we
could perceive crowds of theta marauders gathering on the
hills in the immediate neighbourhood, reedy to attack the
defeated party. and anions of souse to "hare in the Persian
spoils collected in the town. The inhabitants, did not conceal
their apprehensions of indiaennimete plunder by these
people, but an injunction from me to retire under pain of
coercion, coupled with my requital to receive the visit
of their chief. then present among them, had the effect that
day of inducing them to withdraw, while • voluntary con-
tribution of grain on the morrow (when nu doubt could be
entertained of the character of the gift) suthoed to conciliate
them. It encouraged the hope too that, tinder the general
impression which prevails of the speedy approach .of the
Brrtiah army, my final remonstrantes against depredation
would, after the departure of the stow:tees, continue to be re-
RI need hardly remind on, however, that the word of the
Arabia only to be trusted when superior force, or some other
equally atrong motive, is present, to induce its obeerranee.
Situated as they were in a position remarkably strung by
nature, the precipitate retreat of the Persian army) before •
mere handful of British troops can only be explained by the
panic inspired by the defeat at Mohumra, by their in-
ability, from the want of boat.. to effect the worse of the
river, by the bold front smut:red by the expedition, end,
finally, by the feet, which would have weighed probably
with better troops than themselves ignorant of our deficiency
in hold guns, that the occupation of Ahwar enabled us to
turn their flank, and thus effectually to rake their position.
The advanes accruing to us cannot, I think, be over-
rated. Already had they commenced to entrench themselves,
and had made arrangements for the arrival of reinforcements,
and for the supply of stores and provisions from Shuster
and Distal; as-it is, the loss of their grain ut
which in the interim would have maintained the army for

IS or 20 day., will not only occasion much loan rwl st`dfer-
ing on their retreat, but, by driving them to a distant.,
will destroy their political status in the country, mud, for
the present at least, deprive them of any control over the
inhabitants. To enable you to judge of the feelings
of the tribes towards them, I may mention that several men
presented thernaelve. wearing Persian clothes, which it was
said they had only yesterday_ gripped from the bailie of
stragglers. It was further added that bodies of Arabs from
every side were hanging on the rear and flanks of the Per-
la= army. and assuredly would lose do opportunity of
harassing them. Their rancour may indeed be ascribed to a
wish to retaliate the oppression and extortion practigsl by
their late masters, but I believe it to have some foundation in
' the innate propensity of the Arab to plunder, and in a not
unnatural dames perhaps to gain favour with the victorious
P"t7i
From the intelligence derived from native. it would seem
that the line of retreat of the Persian army is on the direct
road to Driful ; that they have with them seven guns, of
which three wore present at Ahwax. or met them on their way
thither from Idohwurs, and that the Shshzada, attended by
thirty horsemen, has quitted the army and proceeded in
advance.
In conclusion, I take the liberty to bring to your notice
the steadiness and admirable behaviour of the military por-
tion of tho expedition while employed on shore; their pre-
sence in the town was regarded a. a protection by the inha-
bitant. of Atm-vs—man, women, and children; mid, though
for a time isolated in small bodies at different points, in no
instance were they charged with any act of molestation or
annoyams._
... . . . . _

MAMA NOM.
Nur cm I close this despatch without acknowledging the
assistance rendered to use by Lord Schowbcrg Kerr, attsehg
to the Persists mission, who, no you are aware, volunteered
his services for the occasion.
Intelligence basing reached me at Ahwez of the occur-
rence of disorder at Shuster, I beg to transmit herewith a
translation of a letter I addressed to the elders of the latter
town in consequence.
I have despatched ensisrarles to Shuster and Dizful to bring
roe information with respect to the state of the Persist, army,
and to the state of affairs generally in that quarter.

NOTIFICATION.

Ile it known to all .barn it may concern, that the State of
Great Britain being at war with the State of Pmaia, I.
Lieutenant-General Sir James Outrank, K.C.8., have arrived
in this quarter with the English forms, for the taupe's et
occupying Mohwura and the districts adjoining thereto.
Notice is here given accortUngly, that the military
operations of the English army, being directed only against
the Persian government, are not intended to affect the con-
dition of the Arab tribes, to whom the British government
is dieposed to extend its favour and goodwill. All, there-
fore, who may abstain from taking pert against the English
will be tell in the enjoyment of Isom and security, and need
be appecheneive of no molestation. Thourelvee, their pro-
perty, their families, and their religion, will be, in eve
mom, respected. The well-known generosity of the British
government, and the discipline of its troop., furnish the best
guarantee that this pledge will be scrupulously redeemed.
J. OUTRAM, Lieutenant-General.

CAPTAIN A. B. L, rourtrat. AGENT, TO TUB
CUILYS UY EMCSTEII.
A. C. Dated Aptil 3.
I have heard with regret that, in conswiutmo of the de-
feat and dispersion of the Persian army by the Englieb,
disorder ha. commenced to show itself at Shunter. In rend-
in you, therefore, a espy of the notification issued by the
English general, Sir James Outram, I take occa-
sion to edvise you that, in the event of the search of the
British army to Shuster the general will espied all chiefs to
maintain peace and good eider among their followers; and
that these who molest and commit deprodstita upon their
neighbours must not look for favour at his loads.
A. B. KEMNALL, Wiliest Agent.

• Ahwia, though formerly • place of wneenote, is now im
a ruined condition, and its population does not probably ex—
ceed 3,000 801111.
f These for the most part bad croisid over from the led
bank.
t The quantity of ammunition waa estimated at 300 roman
of artillery. The glittering of arms at a distance shows&
that the Arabs had poseireed themselves of some of the neer
Persian muskets, but their number could not be ascertains].
Estimated at 7,000 men, including cavalry, of which tbei
number seen by us certainly did not fall short of 1,000.

DEATH OF REAR-ADMIRAL H. H. 01litIve.--11'e
have to announce the death of Rem-Admiral D. blotchy
O'Brien, who died on Wedneaday at his seat in Hertford-
shire. The gallant officer had actively dntinguishod him-
self in the sernce. Ilia commiwion bore date ea &Wu
lieutenant, March 22, 1809; commander, Jan. 22, 1813;
captain, March 5,1821 ; and rear-cheiral, March 8, 1932.
DEATH OF GEN. SIR JAMES MACDONELL,
COLONFL OP THZ 718 T RIODIONT OP Foor.—Wenztret to
announce the demise of General Sir James Macao , who
expired last • -reu, shortly before o'clock, after a pro-
tracted illness TM gallant entered the army in
1796. He wax at the battle of 'taloa, being then a lieu-
' teerant-colonel in the Guards, and attached ng. brigade.
Oweemin before, it was decided that Lieutenant-Colonel
l, with tho 2nd Battalion of the Coldstruna
Guards, should have charge of the buildings of Hougemont,
while the late Lord Salto= should bold the orchard and the
wood. It is • matter of history how the gallant (dicer held
his putties against the impetuous and simian overwhelming
fume( theEtuncb, and bow, with his intrepid body of Gentile,
be successfully withstood the repeated attacks of the enemy on
that important prink He was warmly applauded by the Duke
of Wellington for his amineat 'emcee on that occasion,
when be was among the wounded of the day. The gallant
general was decorated with the Order on the Bath, and, after
taking the intennediste grade of K.C.8., is 1838, was,
in 1855, created a Grand Cross of that military order of
knighthood. In 1837 he wee outdo a Knight Commander of
the Hanoverian order of the Guelphs. In addition to the
Waterloo medal, be bad received the gold medal for Media,
also the silver war medal and four dupe for Salamanca.
Vittoria, Nivelle, and the Nive. He was decorated with the
order of Maria Theresa, and was a Knight (4th class) of St.
Vladimir. In February, 1849, ho wee appointed colonel of
the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot. His contraction
bore date as annexed Enrage, January, 1796; heatennut,
Fah! uag 2, 1796; captain, September 10, 1803; major,
!twit 12, 1808; lieutenant-colonel, September 7, 1809; colo-
nel, August 12, 1819; major-general, hay 22, 1830; lieu-
temant-gemsral, November 23, 1841; and putrid, June 20,
1854. The late general was third son of Mr. Duncan Mac-
damn, of Glengarry, and was born at the family seat, in
Inverness-shim
Baldest Funiznins.—Loot night's Gazette con-
tains an order in council prescribingregulations for
out the convention with Francs, and Me Act 6 andilsgot.,
cop. 79 nwise. situated between the tomb d
Orme ?MOO.