The Express.
London, England, 1857-08-01 00:00:00

MUTINY AT BENARES.

There has been mutiny at Bemires. It appears
that it was at first reported to the authorities at
that station that the sepuys of the 37th Native In-
fantry had been more or less successful in their en-
deavours to tamper with the Sikhs. It was accord-
ingly determined to disarm the 37th. On attempt-
ing to carry out this resolve, the 37th mutinied, and
were joined by the greater part of the Sikhs. The
Inegullw Cavalry (13th) were ordered to act against
the mutineers, but they refused, and a great portion
went over and joined them. The Artillery succeeded
in dispersing the revolters, who took .the road to'
Allahabad. A letter gives the following account of
the affair :

"Some of the 37th seized their arms and commenced
firing at their officers. This appeared to be the sig-
nal, for the rest of the regiment then ran to the
bells of arms; the guns, however, began to pour in
the grape so sharply upon them, that they were
glad to beat a retreat ; only a few of the most
determined rebels still kept up a flre from the
right wing at the officers. '1 he Sikh regiment
all this time remained quiet on parade, passive
spectators of the scene, but at this crisis they
loaded, by order of Colonel Gordon. An ominous
change then came over them. The cavalry first
turned, and then with the Sikhs poured in a delibe-
rate volley on the officers Standing around, three of
whom fell. The artillery in return gave them a
shower of grape, which sent them flying off
parade. About 100 of the mutineers were
killed, and 200 wounded ; the rest bolted, throwing
down their arms. The mutineers of the Sikh regi-
ment tried to capture the guns, and were thrice re-
pulsed with great loss. Only a few men of the
Irregular Cavalry and Sikh regiment stood firm; all
the mt mutinied ; their discomfiture wu complete,
thanks to the bravery of 180 European soldiers, who
defended the guns and charged and shot down the
mutineers. Eight only, instead of 35 as reported,
of these brave soldiers were killed and wounded. The
lives of the civilians and their families who had
taken refuge in the collector's catchery, were saved
by the presence and noble exertions of Soorut Singh,
a Sikh prisoner. He it was who went among the
Sikhs of the treasury guard and prevented them
from rising after they had heard how the men of
their corps had been cut up, and by his influence
they were kept at their post until next morning,
when the treasure was removed to cantonments

under an escort of Europeans. The portion of the
Sikh corps over the treasury remained staunch."
The following is from Rename, dated 16th June :
" Thank heaven there is one man of nerve here
not afraid to hang a few rascals every evening. I
saw a Sikh hung yesterday for shooting at a non-
commissioned officer. A gallows stands in front of
the Main Guard, from whence the culprit is led at
the appointed hour, the guard under inns, and a
grave dug on the Hank. No useless parades oc
prancing, station, stuff, pomp, &c. Bemires is ours,
and likely to remain so, thanks to our brave troops.
There is no excitement here; confidence is established,
and martial law carried out. I suppose from the
position this will be chosen for the formation of a
large force : we hold still the Fort of Allababad.
The natives about seem very anxious to circulate
unfavourable reports. AU the filth will be here to-
morrow, except the last detachment detained at
Shergotty."