Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-15 00:00:00

B A.REILL Y.

The following is from Bareilly, dated the 2tith of May :
" We have here passed in safety through a fearful crisis.
For three days we were in the condition of men seated on a
mine the train of which was on fire. By the unremitting
care of Colonel Troup (commanding in the absence, on
inspection tour, of Brigadier Sibbald)and of Mr. Alexander,
the Commissioner, and other.', the train has been interrupted,
and time has been gained to remove the combustible
ma erial.
" On receiving news of the revolt of the Sepoys at Meerut
and Delhi, the two native regiments were thrown into a
state of frightful excitement, and their disaffection, before
suspected, became but too apparent. This excitement was
kept up and increased by the arrival of 150 of the muti-
neers, who passed the night in the lines, The commanding
officers and the officers of both corps believed it was irepos-
sib'e that an outbreak could be averted. The men talked,
openly of seizing the guns and throwing open the gaol, con-
taining upwards of 2,000 prisoners. Nor was this the
worst, as it was well known that on the Sepoys rising the
city would immediately be in flame*, and the men, sword
in hand, would rush on to plunder and to massacre while
the whole of the surrounding country, which was waiting
only for Bareilly t) take the initiative, would be up
in arms.
"The commanding officers and the officers and the com-
missioner, though almost despairing of success, yet by
wonderful assiduity and tact, succeeded in calming the
men by interviews and addresses, and in awing them by
precautionary measures.
The Irregular Cavalry displayed a fiery zeal, firmness
and loyalty, of which advantage was at once taken to
throw out guards and pickets to protect the station, and
defend the guns, treasury and gaol, while their patrols
were to give instant alarm to the authorities and to their
corps, kept ready saddled and armed, should they observe
the east sign of au outbreak. Orders were issued to
Captain Mackenzie, their commandant, instantly to in-
crease his regiment to 1,000 sowers, and numbers who
had been waiting for entertainment were immediately
enrolled.
" The women and children were sent off to the hills,
and for the officers and Europeans thus prepared for
extremities, a rallying point was agreed on.
"The commissioner sent off circulars throughout the
district, directing all sowers on leave to put themselves at
the disposal of the civil powers, and throw out detachments
of police on the roads to act as a wedge against straggling
mutineers from Delhi, who, coming on it, were quietly and
securely conducted till past the city of Ilareilly. After
three nights, during which the Irregulars were, I believe,
under arms, the good men, who form the great majority,
evidently felt themselves the stronger, and then ventured
to speak out. The Native Regiments have now of them-
selves thrown out men off duty as running sentries round
tneir lines, to prevent the approach of straggling mutineers
The station is much quieter, and there is nothing to fear if
only a decisive blow is struck at Delhi.
"Much, very much, of the excitement arose from an
undefined fear on the part of the Sepoys. They knew that
many of their number had committed themselves, and they
dreaded the vengeance of the Government, whom they knew
to be cognizant of their errors, and this feeling was dex-
terionsly seized on and encouraged by those scoundrels
both in and out of the regiments, who, having nothing to
lose, and hopes of gaining much, are always ready for a
disturbance. When this crisis shall have passed, stern
and unflinching vengeance on those who have mutinied
and been guilty of atrocities, tempered with judicious and
gracious clemency to those who were only mislead into a
willingness to join them, will, I fondly hope, tend greatly
to create and consolidate a lasting loyalty throughout our
native troops."—Englishotan, June 3.

DELHI. •
We give below a detailed account of the massacre at
Delhi from the columns of the Delhi Gazette Extra, pub-
lished at Agra :
" No detailed account having yet appeared of the fearful

massacre in Delhi, we may be pardoned for offering the fold
lowing, though somewhat late in doing so. It is from the
pen of an eye-witness :—' On the morning of the 11th of
May, a party of the 3rd. Light Cavalry, variously stated at
from 23 to 230, made their appearance at Delhi. They had'
come over from Meerut during the night, and were
evidently prepared to perpetrate the most awful crimes, se,
they were fully armed and apparently wild wilt rege and
excitement. They entered the Calcutta-crate withoet
opposition from any of the police, and made' their wag
directly towards Deriowgtinge, shooting down in they
peogre4s all Europeans they met with. Among the
first victims were Mr. Simoa Fraser, the Governor-
General's agent, Captain Douglas, his assistant,
and Mr. R. Nixon, chief clerk in their office.
Notice was immediately seat to the Brigadier, and s
regiment (the sth N. N.) with two guns from Da Teissierte
Battery was sent down. The 34th marched through the
Cashmere-g de in good order, but on the approach of some,
of the Sowars the Sepoys rushed suddenly to the side 01
the road leaving their officers in the middle of the road,
upon whom the troopers immediately came at a gallop and,.
one after the other, shot them down. The officers were,
with the exception of Colon,-1 Ripley, unarmed ; the colonel
shot two of them before he fell, but with this exception, 015
one said to have been shot by Mr. Frase", none fell. After
butchering all the officers of the 34th,the troopers dismounted
and went among the Sepoys of the 3 tilt, shaking hands with
them and, it may be supposed, thanking them for their
forbearance in not firing on the murderers of their
officers. The troopers were perfectly collected, they rode,
up to their victims at full pulled up suddenly, fire'
their pistols, and retreated. The countenances of the
troopers wore the expression of maniacs ; one was a mere
youth, rushing about flourishing his sword, and displaying
all the fury of a man under the influence of bhang,'
They were in full uniform, and some had medals. gad
the officers of the 28 h, 54th, and 74-h Native
Infantry been armed with revolvers they might have
shot some of them ; but had they done so, it is still
doubtful question whether their own men would not have
bayoneted them. The 54th made some show of firing the;
muskets, but the shots went, of course, over the heads
the troopers, who had evidently full confidence in the re-
ception they were to meet with. Their plans must have
been well matured. Meanwhile the people of the citl,
were collecring for mischief ; several bungalows 1°
Deriowgunge had been fired, and as the day advanced the
goojurs of the villages around Delhi became alive to the.
chances of loot, and were real), for action. The whop
city was up in arms, every European residence Wel
searched, the troopers declaring that they did not v;sil
property, but life, and when the retired the rabble rushed
in and made a clean sweep from the pu ikahs to the 110'
mats.