Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-03 00:00:00

under God's blessinkis sure. We only hope that.when the
city is in our possession, one of our first acts will be to
level the walls both of the city and palace.
General Barnard was waiting reinforcements on
the morning of the 17th, having repelled several
sorties with success, and inflicted severe loss upon
the rebels. The following despatch has been received
from the General, relating to success on the Bth
ultimo :

Delhi Cantonments, Jane 8.

Sir,—The forces under my command marched. from
Allipoor at 1 a.m. this morning, and on reaching Baidlee
Seraee found the enemy strongly posted in an entrenched
position, which I have the satisfaction to inform you we
carried after an engagement of about thsee-quariers of an
hour, and proceeded to take up our present position, which
we found to be over disputed ground the whole way, and
finally a well defended line of defence from the signal
tower to the Hindoo Rae house. Onr troops behaved with
the greatest gallantry and persevering endurance, and afier
facing very determined resistance drove the onemy within
the walls of Delhi. All this was accomplished by nine
o'clock in the morning. Our loss has been comparatively
trifling, only one officer being killed; but I regret to say
that Officer is Colonel Chester, adjutant-general to
the army, who was esteemed by all for every qualifica-
tion that could adorn the soldier. I have • not been
able to ascertain the particulars of our loss, or capture
of guns, but I fear I cannot estimate the former under
from forty to fifty killed, the number of guns taken to be
about sixteen or eighteen. I do not in this hurried
despatch attempt to recommend any one, but I cannot pass
over the assistance I received from Brigadier Wilson,
whose cool judgment entitles him to an equal share of any
merit that may be given to the officer in command. From
the Brigadier-General and staff of the army attached to
me, from the division staff, I received every support, and
from my personal staff, Captain Barnard and Lieutenant
Turnbull, the most daring devotion. The c :nduct of the
Goorkha Battalion, the Sappers, and other native troops
employed was most praiseworthy ; they vied with their
European comrades in forward daring. Tile troops of
the native contingents did equally good service, including
those of the Jheend Raja, and I cannot close this without
especial notice of many gentlemen attached to the army in
civil capacities, who not only accompanied us into the
field, but did every service the extended nature of our
nosition rendered particularly important in keeping up
mutual communications. I hope to send you a fuller
detail to-morrow. Oar siege train is up, and I hope to
open on the town wifhout a moment's oelay.
(Signed) H. Bettsaan.
The following statement was issued on the 19th
of June from the Judicial. Commissioners Office at
Lahore
un tne ] 6th, up to 4 p.m., all was quiet before Delhi,
and no fighting. Three thousand of the rebels are en-
camped outside of the Ajmere Gate, and the force of the
mutineers in Delhi appears not to exceed a few thousand,
even after the addition of the 60th Native Infantry, and
some others who have lately joined them. The 60th
Native Infantry led the attack on the 15th and suffered
severely. Our army is waiting reinforcements, a con-
siderable portion of which left Umballah on the 17th, and
proceeded by forced marches to Delhi. " The Guide
Corps and Goorkhas have continued to distinguish them-
selves as heretofore on all occasions. In one of the late
encounters Birder Khan Sing Rouses, formerly a leader of
great distinction amongst the Sirdars of the Ptinjaub,
accompanied Captain Daly, commanding the Guides,
charging on foot with great :bravery. He was severely
wounded, and has received a handsome present from the
Chief Commissioner, in token of his admiration, with a
letter assuring him that his interes s and those of his
family will be carefully looked to by the British govern-
ment. (Signed)
R. MORMOMERY, Judicial Commissioner.

Regarding the internal state of Delhi, our news
is of an earlier date, and is contained in a letter to
the Rajah of Jullundur from some one in the city.
The Rajah placed the letter at the disposal of the
deputy commissioner of Jullundur, Mr. Farrington,
by whom it has been translated. The reports
that the King of Delhi had consented to the wishes
of the rebels are confirmed by this document, but
it does not appear whether his consent was forced
or voluntary. The letter also states that the King
has given up his son to the insurgents, that he has
nominated a native magistrate, that he summoned
—the royal style—the principal men of Delhi to
attend him but that they feigned sickness and
refused. The city is reported to be in a most
distracted state, and to have defied the efforts
made by the King to restore order. "The civilisa-
tion of 53 years," says the news writer, "has been
destroyed in three hours ; good men have been
plundered, scoundrels enriched." The letter also
furnishes a hint of the fearful atrocities which
have been committed by the sepoys. " To-day,"
says the writer, "some fifty odd Europeans who
had secreted themselves have been killed; they
(the sepoys) are hunting for more, and if any be
found they will be killed." When this letter %Vas
written there were six regiments, one battery of
artillery, and 500 troopers inside the city. Since
that time many other regiments have mutinied
and marched to the rebel headquarters, so that
their force must now be considerable. A news
letter from the city of Delhi says that strict orders
have been issued by the King to the Hindoo-
stance soldiery to slay all the Sikhs who may
to be met with; even men who from their counte-
nances may be suppos3d to be Punjabees, are to be
slaughtered. A Fakeer, named Sham Doss, endea-
voured to raise an insurrection in the territory of
our ally the Rajah of Nabah, whose troops are with
our army at Delhi. Major Marsden the Deputy
Commissioner of Ferozepore, proceeded against
him with a wing of the 10th light Cavalry and two
guns, and some irregular levies of Furrecdkota, and
other places, attacked and dispersed his men,
seized the Fakeer in a village, in which he had
made a stout defence, and hung him. The conduct
and gallantry of the cavalry is highly applauded.
The advanced position of the army is Paneeput.
The force under General Barnard is as follows :-
2 troops of Horse Artillery, 9th Lancers, 1 squadron,
4th Lancers, her Majesty's 75th Foot, let Fusiliers, 6
companies 2nd Fusiliers. The Meerut force which will
unite with it is as follows :-6th Carabineers, 60th Rifles,
4 Horse Artillery guns, horse battery, 2 18-pounders, 120
Artillery recruits and some sappers, Sirmoor Battalion.
The 60,h NI. has proceeded to Rohtuk. A detach-
ment of the sth N.I. and a portion of the 4th Lancers
have reached Saharunpare, and order is being re-estab-
lished.

The following is a list of persons belonging to the
Delhi garrison who are still missing. It has been
sent by Mr. Barnes from Urnballah
38rh Light Infantry—Colonel Ku; vett, Lient Gambier,
Lieutenant Holland. 54-h Native Infantry—Col. Ripley,
Captain Smith, Captain Barrowes, Lieutenant Osborn,
Lieutenant Waterfield, Ensign Angelo, Doctor Dopping,
Lieutenant Edwardes, Ensign Vibart. 74th Native
Infantry—Captain Gordon, Lieutenant Revely, Lieutenant
Hyslop, Lieutenant Addington, Mr. Fraser, CS. ; Mr
Hutcbinson, • Mr. Galloway, C.S. ; Lieut. Wilson,
Artillery; Mr. C.S.Tood, Electric Telegraph Deparment ;
Mr. and Miss Jenning4, Mr. Taylor, of the College; RAT.
J. Hubbert,. Mr. Bayley, postmaster, and six children ; Mr.
Dalton, Inspector; Miss Clifford, Captain Douglas, Mr
and Mrs. Beresford, and two children ; Lieutenant and
Mrs. Forrest and two Mitses Forrest. The number of
clerks, conductors, and miscellaneous Christian population
is not yet known. We learn that only four officers of the
54th N. I. escaped—namely, Major Patterson, Captain
*Russel, Lieutenant Anderson, and Lieutenant Wheatley.
They bad gone out shcoting, and were on temporary leave.
Dr Batson volunteered to go disguised to Meerut for
troops, and has not since been heard of.