The Express.
London, England, 1857-10-01 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 1. 1867.

/ a Queen's °Meer, might have done good by acting
independently and fearlesely doing his duty. Sir
Patrick, being a Company's officer, had his hands
tied. He could do nothing online his advice hap-
pened to be acceptable to others, or unless he
chose the advice of others acceptable to himself.
Under these circumstances, it was mere non-
sense bringing him from Madras, as he soon began
to think himself. So, as soon as possible after the ar-
rival of Sir Colin Campbell, he prepared to return
to the command of his habitual aepoys, and if report
says truly, the seventeen guns which announced his
departure yesterday morning were the sweetest
sounds he has heard for some time.

Sir Colin Campbell has the oportunity which was
denied to Sir Patrick Grant ; and those who best
know the character of the former gallant officer, are
the least likely to suppose that he will let the oppor-
tunity escape. The best means of giving Sir Colin
Campbell the authority which we all feel that he
ought to hold, would be to proclaim military law
throughout the Bengal Presidency, and a petition to
this wrest has sire* haik**lllll/ar sdemsd sad
'lttesented to the Governor-General. Now that this
Mohurrum is just commencing this question is one
of particular importance, and all we hope is that the
measure will not be found necessary after the mie-
chief has been done. It is due, however, to the Go-
verrunent to say that very extensive arrangements hare
been made for the protection of the city, pickets of
regular troops and Volunteer Guards being posted
day and night at the principal points, and patrols
being kept up at all hours. Conaidering all these
precautions, it is not expected that any serious dis-
turbance will arise, or if it does it will
probably be caused by some of the Eu-
ropean troops themselves, whose fury is
sometimes not easily controlled, as has been shown
by an occurrence at Dinapore.
The latest quotations arc—American credit, at six
months' sight, 2s. 21d.; documents, 2s. 21d. to
2s. 2id.; at 80 days' sight, 2s. 2d.
(From the Caketta Beglishmaft of Aug. 22.)

Biwa oar last despatch, and till within the last
three days, we have been without news from the
Upper Provineee, the Dinapore and Ramghuz mu-
tineers having intercepted the &wk., and one or two
mails are reported to have been burnt. The disper-
sion of these scoundrels has, however, again partially
restored our communications, the telegraph is
again in action as far as Cawnpore, and a stray
letter or newspaper occasionally reaches us from the
north-west. Prcepeets are still sufficiently gloomy,
but a alight gleam of sunshire has at last reached
us in the news that the garrison of Delhi
are quarrelling among themselves, and are
in want of provisions and ammunition. The
beseigers too, have been strongly reinforced before
this time, and we may shortly expect to hear of
the fall of the city. It is stated, but not upon
certain authority, that the mutineers have offered
to surrender on condition of a certain num-
ber being spared, and that the answer
given them was, that they must surrender at dis-
cretion. This is at all events, probable, for no
British officer would be base enough to pardon the
assassins d Bereilly, Meerut, and Delkt• The ',suss
date from Delhi, which has reached government, is
the 14th instant, and reports the probable speedy
dispersion of the mutineers.
We have had two more mutinies since the de-
parture of the last mail, but not of much importance.
The 11111 Rangers and the Ramghur battalion have
inscribed their names in the roll of traitors,
and gone off with their arms, but we have not
heard of any more assassinations. We are how-
ever, still in great anxiety for the garrison
of Lucknow, and for the number of families
which it protects. General Havelock has returned
to Cawnporej not having troops enough to force his
his way to lacknow ; and we hear that General
Outrarn has stopped all the reinforcements in pro-
gress towards Cawnpore, with the intention of pro-
ceeding up the Gogh or the Goomtee, and reaching
Lucknow in the opposite direction.
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Several of the Sikh Sliders have been deta'ned
in Calcutta under surveillance ever since the last
Punjab war. They are eager for employment, and
at last the services of one of them, Goolab Singh,
have been accepted. From the beginning of the
mutiny, the Sikhs have everywhere shown
steady fidelity to the British government, and
their conduct in the Punjab might have been
expected to induce our rulers to avail themselves
at once of the services of men so influential among
them as these chiefs, but only a tardy and par-
tial acceptance has been given. In the Punjab,
the energy of the commissioner, and the fidelity of
the people, have completely crashed the mutiny,
and either destroyed or disarmed all the disaffected
regiments. It is stated that the new levies there,
expected to be ready for service at the commence-
ment of the cold season, will amount to 30,C00 men.
This will render it unneceseary to restore any por-
tion of the mutinous and inefficient Bengal army.

We have now an excellent Commander-in-Chief
that is, if his hands are not tied by red-tape. Sir
Patrick Grant resumes his command at Madras, and
it is currently reported that he has declared that
while here he was a mere cypher, having responsi-
bility without power, and that he is glad to return
to a place where he feels that he can be of some
use.

The following extracts see chiefly gleaned from
Calcutta papers of the moat recent dates :

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A correspondent stye :
Great expectations are formed from the vigour and energy
of Sir Colin Campbell as commander-in•chlef. In these dayt
when, as Lard Pelmontan said, tt everybody is 73 yeses old
r., all men is bligh offlos—it is in the highest degree en-
couraging to bear of the triumphant manner in which Sir
Cohn Campbell landed, runmeg up the steps of P. and 0.
°bout like a young man. He was an full uniform, aa were
the officers who accompanied him, and was received by •
number of gen ',chiding several civilians in high
pleas, who rev dolled their hats It is reported by
the paassogers of the that Sir Cohn trimmed ha
intention NI noccaused the proclamation of motiel low
throughout Bessol. —ltespel Becker..
A Claionths Omens Extesocdinery, dated the 10th of As-
fiel„cionesles • proclamation by the Lieutenant-Governor of
dedering that under the provisions of Act 16 of
'imitetlel law it established I. ths following districts con-
=sts.Clutto Names division, viz. t—Harareebaugb,
flumbolpore, Lobar*" and Singhbhoom.
In these Hetriolettis limier et thserdistry criminal tout*
with regard to Worm elms% is, suspended.
Tie Asa sus to leave It. China, with Lord Elgin, on
the Yfh Insist—The 1. 0. S. N. Compsay have offered
greteuniont Mewl sena of their steamers, with their
rapitelre Mu tee the North-West Pnivinces.—Caputtn
Ilissmies, principal essiotent to the COIMiaSiODev of 1. bola
Nana% who striped tram the disturbed districm of Chy-
bass* lies @reload safely :in Calcutta.—Owing to the re-
volted Mies sf the Oude territory, the audit Minch of
the Gude depertamet attached to the Civil Auditor's
oath ha, has aboliehed pro Gm. The authorities
at By have been directed by the °overeat
to offer Isis thanks to the Rajah of Remote for his
issuing a proclamation in his territory on behalf of oar
government in India, exhorting his men in that prod./no-
tion to fight under British officers whenever they Sr. called
open to do so.—A private letter from Sherestry tomtits
that all the officers of that station have juind their re-
spective duties, boring behind the ladies at the Prowl-
dairy. The district is at prima usist.—Tbe Ihwherso
ia informed that on the 20th instant., a knee nos eiseimit by

its register of the &Adder Court from an ofileisl in the Yo-
heal elating fiir the information of the Court that the
Kahotimeclano, in every part of Bengal, are sure to rise
against the Christians during the approaching Polohumun.
The letter has not been 'mule public.
Captain Peel proLevds to Alisbabed immediately. Ms
faros will consist et 4,00 men, taken from hi. own vessel, the
Unman, and the Pearl. Sin 68-pounders (8-Inch) two
54-pound howirxem, and two tic!ii pieces accom-
yeay the expedition. As fa the course of events,
Captain Peel may lose several men by climate and l'aitualtica
of service, should he open a rendezvous, be will have no
difikulty in procuring seamen. It is the intention to secure
Allshabad, Cawnpore, and other important stations; that
being dune, attention will be turned to other matters.

The Calcutta Englishman, of August 21, con-
tains the following intelligence supplied by goveto-
ment

From General Netll.—Cewnpore, 18th August. —On the
lath defeated the enemy near the old ground, and returned
in the night to my position, ail wiles off. On the 6th
I gent a steamer with a small detachment to look op
Mawr, where the enemy were assembled, with good effect.
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On the 16th Genera havelock moved out to one ;Amen
to Bithoor and carried the enemy's position, capturing two
; the men, being much exhausted, could not follow them
4 Native accounts from Luckuow mpreeent them holding
40 well: sad maw ashy; no haposeloa.

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General Heaney commanding the station of
Barrackpore bee -"reseed the native troops at a general
parade. The object of the harangue weis to induce the se-
poys to volunteer for foreign service. The speech did not
meet with any responee, the gene then &sired soy of the
men who were willing to volunteer to do so through thei•
respective commanding offixes.

According to the Phanix a rumour prevailed in
Calcutta on the 12th }natant, that it was the intention of go-
vernment to issue orders for the compulsory enrolment of all
the Christian inhabitants as members of a militia, and our
coatempormy believe@ tho story may be regarded se having
emus good foundation.

A correspondent writes :
Authentic intelligence has been received of "Ham
fling," who joined the mutineers at Arralkhav ins been routed
at Jugdempore, end of hie having fled to the hills,
in the vicinity of Motu Ohm.. It would be ea well,
should be bs captured, that he brought down to Calcinta
before he is banged, for the Lieutimant•Governor to identify
hire, am he was his particular spotting companion doting big
tour in the Behar thstrkits, during the years 186446.

The following is from Bowsee, dated August 16:
We are vl well hers; the sth Irregular Cavell, mutinied
at Bhaugttlicee, and paid us a visit yesterday, but were soon
driven away. They came to induce the 32nd to follow their
exathen. mple, but being fired at, fled, and we have seen no more
of

A letter from Chem Poonjee of the 11th of
Anion, rays —" All is quiet in thin direction ; the men of
the battalion, man of whom are Oicorkahs, em behasSng
welt. lem in hopes that this part of the constry
may be kept quiet, although the untoward elate of public
Whirs is well known to the Mahomsdan population of Sylhet
and to the Hill Chiefs."

A letter from Singbhoom, dated August 19, Matte
" that 160 men of the Ramghwr battalion, stationed at
Chybama, have broken out, sad proceeded in the usual form
—tra, to release the premiss, which they effected; they
than went to the treasury, but, owing to the greet exec-
Ikea of Captain %mom who rode off in the dead of
stztet, sad brought down upon them the Rajah of
who surrounded them with some 700 men, them was
prevented, and luckily, the station and the tram:* are tele,
es also the madames, wbo are hilly caught. What with
the Coles around them, and the different paws, which are
fully guarded, they are literally janinsad, sad it Leto bebop&
the gallows will finish the chapter. 100 of the &unbar
Battalion are at Sumbulpore, to it will be asormary for the
sake of the dkk, to keep • sharp look out."

The Her/carts, of the lath inat., hu the following
A perms jut strived from Cerropore, which he left 23
days ago, steer thet a body of Moheanacdeas eed Rejpoota
were erearabliag ou the Locksow herb of the Gimps, pre-
prring to mercy to Yooree—for what wpm we, be esaily

MADRAS.
(From tho Mad's' Athemerm, of Aug. 29.)

The most important event that has occurred in
Madras during the fortnight is in connection with
the Bth Light Cavahy, which was ordered to form •
part of the Maeras troops proceeding to Calcutta,
but which has been sent back again minus horses,
saddles, and accoutrements to Arcot. The Regi-
ment had volunteered for service in the disturbed dis-
tricts and was on its march from Bangalore for the
purpose of embarking at Madras. We learn, how-
ever, that on its arrival at Streepermatoor, 26 miles
from Madras, it put forward a claim for the rates of
pay, bat ta, and pension, which existed before 1837, and
were more favourable to the trooper than the present
rates. This took place on the 17th or 18th. Such a claim
pat forward at that particular time was most em-
barrassing. Neverthelms we understand that some
of the officers started by train for Madras to see
what could be done ; and it is rumoured that the
Madras government agreed to guarantee on its own
responaibility the terms demandci ; and that the
officers returned to Streepermatoor end in-
formed the troopers that their terms would
be acceded to. We state this much, however,
under correction. The corps then marched to Poona-
mallec, 13 miles from Madras ; and there came
to a dead halt, and refused to proceed on any terms.
Fortunately, two guns and some artillerymen bad
already arrived at Poooamallee, and active mea-
sures were resorted to without delay. The
troopers were at once deprived of their horses,
pistols, caps, and ammunition, and left with
only their swords; but why these were not taken
away also we are unable to say. This partial dis-
arming was quietly submitted to. The horses were
then taken in charge by a commissariat sergeant,
and ridden to Madras by the horeekeepen of the
corps, and yesterday morning were embarked
for Calcutta, where they will no doubt prove
a very valuable acquisition. We understand that
the 3rd Madras Light Cavalry now at Arcot
is to proceed at once to Bangalore, and as soon
as it has cleared the station, the regiment in ques-
tion is to march there and for the present to do
dismounted duty. This is a most unfortunate occur-
rence, and has necessarily greatly disappointed and
distressed those who looked for better th'ngs from a
regiment in the Madras army; an army generally
so faithful and hitherto invariably so_forwe•d for
active service.

On the morning on which the Rth Cavalry was
partially disarmed and entirely dismounted, a de-
tachment of her Majesty's 43rd was seen marching
towards Poonamallee, but it returned to the
Fort without going there. On the same morning
the Volunteer Cavalry were paraded with loaded
pistols and sharpened swords and kept waiting
instil some intelligence was brought, when they were
dismissed. Great precautions have been taken in
Madras to prevent an outbreak among the Masotti-
mans during the Mohurrum which is now at its height.
In addition to the nightly patrols of the mounted
police we have the Volunteer Cavalry doing tie
same duty, and the ten companies of the Infantry
volunteers are picketed in various parts of Madras.
Judging from the present appearances there is not the
least doubt that these wise precautions have not only
effectually cowed the turbulent but likewise con-
siderably marred the enjoyment of the peacefully
disposed, for the latter scarcely like to venture when
there is the certainty of the soldiers coming down
upon them in the event of a possible row.
(Sim;lar precautions to those noticed above have
been taken in Calcutta, Bombay, and other
parts of India when the means and necessity for
so doing exist.) The native inhabitants of Combas
cesium and Madura have addressed the Madras go-
' eernment on the subject of the rebellion in the