Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-31 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES.
-LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, AUGUST 31. 1857.

by the long sharp bow cf the steamer, cut in two,
and sank in about three minutes. Three of the
passengers only escaped by climbing through the
cabin skylight, the doors being closed tight by
the wrenching of the topwork of the vessel.
These, with nine others of the crew, including the
captain, were picked up by the steamer. Mexican
accounts state that a favourable issue of the nego-
tiations with Spain was much doubted. The de-
fences of Vera Cruz, and the Castle of San Juan,
were being pushed forward with remarkable ac-
tivity. Troops from distant provinces were con-
centrating at the City :of Mexico, and at Vera
Cruz.

THE Overland Mail has arrived. Elsewhere
will be found an ample summary of everything
important or interesting. The dates are Bombay
July 30, Calcutta July 28, and Hong Kong
July 10. It would be idle to gainsay the fact,
that the news as far as India is concerned is not
merely discouraging, but truly deplorable. The
two places which figure most conspicuously in the
latter respect are Cawnpore and Agra. It is
now beyond cavil or doubt that after the garrison
in the former city had capitulated in conse-
quence of the treacherous promises of that
savage:miscreant, NENA SAHEB, and the ravages
of famine and disease, the fighting men and
civilians were deliberately butchered, and nearly
250 women and helpless children were destroyed
under circumstances of revolting cruelty, which
are without a parallel in either ancient or modern
times. The innocent victims were first sold by
auction in the public market place of the town,
when after being subjected to indignities and
other atrocious barbarities, they were slaughtered
by their new masters, whose cruelty fa: exceeded
their avarice and lust. It is said that some
hundred or so of those defenceless women and
children may have escaped this dreadful end
of their existence, as NENA SAHEB had retained
about a hundred as hostages in his hands, so
that he might be the better able to make terms
with the Government. This, however, is far
from being satisfactory intelligence, inasmuch
as in case of his capture and punishment, which
is beyond all doubt certain, our fellow-country-
women and their children would meet an
ignominuous and cruel end, and thereby
revenge himself upon the helpless, and satiate
his diabolical malevolence to the most
fearful extent. To think of their fate,
which seems inevitable, is heartrending and
maddening in the extreme. The only thing
which adds anything in the shape of satisfaction
for the perpetration of such horrible brutalities
is the fact that General HAVELOCK had chased
the treacherous cut-throat up the Bithoor some
eight or ten miles from Cawnpore, and has, long
ere this, inflicted upon him that exemplary
punishment his deeds of monstrous brutality and
iniquity so justly merited.
Turning from Cawnpore, we read that a dis-
astrous engagement had taken place at that
fortress, and that in gallantly resisting a force of
ten thousand rebels (although the number of
British troops engaged was only five hundred
strong), forty-nine Europeans were killed, and
ninety-two wounded. The mutineers, after the
battle, destroyed all the houses in the canton-
ment, in which they were assisted by the Bud-
mashes of the city and the prisoners liberated
from the gaol. The accounts from Mhow and
Indore are painful in the extreme. Too much—
and, as it afterwards proved, unfounded—reliance
was placed on the sepoys stationed under the
command of Colonel PLATT. So infatuated was
he that he actually left the fort for the, purpose
of haranguing the men of the 23rd Native
Infantry, but his life fell a sacrifice to his im•
prudence and misguided confidence. Other
officers and some civilians shared a similar fate.
The ladies, with a few officers, took refuge in a
fortified square, which was Captain
_HUNGER.
FORD'S battery of Europeans.

It was expected that as soon as the Bombay
moveable column, under the command of Briga-
dior STUART, reached Indore, tranquility would
be restored in Central India. From the Punjaub
we have details of barbarous atrocities at Seal-
kote, which were committed by the 9th Light
Cavalry and 46th Native Infantry, after which
the set out for Delhi, but had nut proceeded far
on their errand of murder and robbery, when
they were met by General NICHOLSON, who gave
them battle, and defeated them with a loss of
200 killed and wounded, whilst the British loss
was but six killed and twenty-five wounded.
The particulars from Delhi do not add much
intelligence beyond thse announcement of the
death of General BARNARD. The British forces
were not able to do anything ;beyond defending
their present position. The mutineers' artillery
is reported to be far superior to that of the
British. In other quarters of the Bengal
Presidency emeutes and revolts had taken place,
but owing to the activity and vigilance of the
British officers, were speedily put down. It is
gratifying to learn that Madras and Bombay
continue perfectly tranquil ; our earnest hope is
that they may continue so. Bad as the disaster
now is, it would be ten fold more so, should
the whole native force of India revolt against
British rule. The day that that takes place,
England will have to engage in a
struggle. to retain posssession of the Em-
pire ten times more important, difficult, and
serious than all her martial deeds and victo-
ries since the immortal WELLINGTON first took
the field as a British General. We must look
the difficulty fairly and manfully in the face ;
and although we regard the enemy as uncivilised
barbarians, we should not forget the fact that we
have trained them to the use of arms, and the
harrassing duties, fatigues, and privations of war.
Above all, we should remember that they fight
upon their own soil, that England is an invader,
and that every invader is more or less a robber ;
that, under these circumstances, our right to the
control of the country being one of conquest
only, we must not expect that the force of arms
and military strength can perpetually hold in
subjugation a people situated from us at a dis-
tance of ten or twelve thousand miles, and who
are in numbers almost a million for our thousand.
All these matters have to be considered and pro-
vided iQr. We hold the land by conquest, and

it is only by conquest we can retain it, That
us year by year more
conquest appears LI cot 4:
wt,s.rth ; for so long as
than the possessions are
India is inhabited by the p:esem; castes, so long
will English rule be detested, alld the authorities
suspected and disrespected. This" subject is a
painful one to dwell upon, but we :roust, on
another occasion, glance at the cause of these
mutinies, and their proper remedy.

WEST INDIA MAIL.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

By Special Telegraph.

SOUTHAMPTON, SUNDAY.
The Royal Mail Steam ship La Plata, Comman•
der Wells, has arrived here, bringing the usua
West India and also a Mexican mai!.

Her dates are, Tampico ;31st July, Vera Cruz,
4th August, Havana, 9th, Greytown, Ist, earths•
gena 10th, Colon Bth, Jamaica 11th, Demerara,
9th, Trinidad Bth, Barbzdoes 11th, Grenada 10th,
and. St. Thomas 16t.h.

The La Plata brought 100 passengers, 2,222,300
dollars, and miscellaneous cargo.
During the voyage the La, Plata has had no
sickness, -and yellow fever was almost gone ,at
St. Thomas.
The Jamaica markets were generally inactive;
Fifty firkins Irish butter sold at is 51d.
Cornmeal dull.
Little Coffee at market, and prices ranged from
40s to 52s per 100 ibs.
Large sales of fi3ur at 453 and 435.
Stock of codfish large.
Heavy sales of messpork at 1263.
No pimento at market. ,
Rice, stock- light.
Sugar, 253 to 2Ss per 100 lbs.
.

Ex(3hange on London 90 days j per cent. par,
60 days 1 per cent. par, 30 days, 1j per oent.
Crop prospects at Barbadoes were good, and the
island healthy.
At Demerara cotton cultivation had commenced
auspiciously.
There had been heavy showers and thunder-
storms.
The canes were thriving, and freights scarce.
No other news.

TEE NEW LANDING 'TAGE.—This stage will, we under-
stand, be opened to the public to-morrow (Tuesday).
The annual excursion of the Dock Committee, to visit
the lighthouses, lightships, &s., will take place, we believe,
on that day, and the parties invited will go on board from
the new stage.
Asciton FOR THE GLICAT EASTERN.—One of the anehirs
for the steamship Great Eastern arrived here yesterd
It was manufactured by cur townsmen, Mesers. Wood
Brothers, and will be landed on the George's dock quay
this morning (Nlonday), for the inspection of the public,
prior to removal to its destination.

FlRE.—Between twelve and ore (Meek on Sunday
(yesterday) morning, a fve broke out in the establishment
of Mr. Pickup, pawnbroker, Park-place. The reels from
Brunswick - dock, - street, and Temple-court, were
promptly on the spot, and there being a good supply of
water, the fire was for:unately got under in about three-
quarters of an hour. The front shop did not suffer much
damage, but the injury done to the goods was considerable,
and the place was not insured.

THIATRE ROYAL.-To-night the first perforinance of the
Italian Opera company, from Her Majesty's Theatre, will
take place. Among the performers are Mad'lle. Piccolo-
mini, Mad'lle. Spezia, Mad'ile. Ortolani, Signor aing'ini,
Signor Belletti, and Signor Beneventano. "Il Trovatore"
will be brought out this evening, and to-morrow the much
abused and much discussed "Il Traviata" will be pro-
duced. It need not be said that every arrangement con-
nected with these peformances will be as complete and as
excellent as belonged to their production in the metropolis.
In our impression of the 25th August an account was
given ‘.:f the accidental drowning of two boys, one of whom
was drowned in his attempt to save the life of the other.
We are requested to sate that the parents of one of the
youths had only two weeks previously Insured his Life in
the Providential Life Assurance Company, whose offices
are in Adelaide-buildings, Ranelaigh-plac:; in this town,
who, immediately on hearing of the melancholy accident,
sent down the amount of the policy (nearly £2O). We
believeit is the practice of this Company to discharge all
their claims in an equally prompt manner.
IRox SitinmiLD:No.—Mr. John Clare, of Liverpool,
draws our attention to the fact, that previous to the
Transit sailing he had prognosticated she would never
reach her destination, this was owing to her detective
build, and total disregard of naval architecture, both for
scearity and speed. He has also forwarded some remarks
with regard to the unfortunate accident which has
occurred to the Atlantic Telegraph Cable. These are
deserving the attention of practical men, and if sent to the
proper quarter will no doubt be fully appreciated. Mr.
C are has great claims on the community, these should
be settled, and the valae of his opinions and exertions
ascertaiced.—Mining JsurnaZ, August 29, 1857.

THE NKXT INDIAN MAIL.—The next telegraphic despatch
is expected on Saturday, the 12th September.
!Taw Itscautrula REGULATIONS —A. re*lsion has taken
place as to the age, standing, and levy money. The
standard for the Infantry is fixed at 5 feet 5! inches ;
lowest age seventeen.

Tax BYILITIA.—The Times says that the following regi-
ments, most of which were sent on foreign service during
the war with Russia, have again to be immediately em-
bodied :—Bucks, Dot Kent, 4th Lancashire, Oxford, tad
Stafford, Wilts, and Ist West Yorkshire. Which of the
Irish regiments are to be embodied will be decidad by the
Lord Lieutenant.

RELIC OF THE SPANISH ARMADA.—On Saturday last a
fi.herman, while out trawling, drew up in his trawl an
anchor, which, from the decay of the iron by the action of
the sea, must have been in the water some centuries ; and
it is fair to infer, from its make, that it might have been an
anchor belonging to ona of the ships wrecked upwards of
three c,nturies ago off the coast of Lyme, in the celebrated
Spanish Armada. It is in the possession of—Clayton,
Esq., collector of her Majesty's customs at this port.
NEw CANADIAN Bisnopare.—The Indian, steamer, has
brought news of the formal foundation of the new
bishopric of London, in CanT2a, of which Dr. Cronyn
has been appointed the first bishop. The consent of her
Maje3ty's Government has been transmitted to the Bishop
of Toronto and the Governor of Canada, and with it a ccm-
mission from the Archbishop of Canterbury, in his capacity
of metropolitan, authorising the Bishops of Toronto,
Montreal, Quebec, and Nova Scotia to proceed with Dr.
Crocyn's consecration. The ceremony will take place at
Toronto.

GREAT EASTERN STEAM SHIP.—Tae Irish papers an
nounce, that Sir Cusack Roney has been engaged for the
last few days in arranging with the Irish railway companies
a system of tourist traffic, by which visitors from the
American continent coming to EVOnd by this wonderful
ship will be taken to the chief scenes of attrac:.ion in Ire-
land, previous to their visiting Scotland, England, and the
Continent, under the privilege of tourists tickets, to be
issued at the leading cities of the United States and
Canada. The Great Erstern will be launched in the
swing tides next November, and after an experimental
trip to Gibraltar, will proceed on her first voyage to Port-
land, the Atlantic terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway
of Canada, early in April next.
MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS AT ABERDEEN.—We recently
intimated the intention of the Horse Guards authorities to
form a depot battalion of troops at Aberdeen. Instruc-
tions
have now, we learn. been received to make imme-
diate preparations to receive the depots of the following
Highland Regiments, viz :-42nd Highlanders, 72nd
ditto, 74,h ditto, 79th di•to, 78th ditto, and 93rd ditto,
the depots in all of six regiments which are now lying at
Fort George, Stirling, and Chatham. The depots in
some cases, are, we believe, very much reduced, owing to
successive draughts of their strengih. Apropos of this
matter, Colonel ‘`.4. (Jodie, R. 1., visited Aberdeen last week,
and it is understood will report to the Secretary--at-War
on a site for a permanent barracks for the Aberdeen
depot. It is the opinion of high military authorities,
in.cled.n?, the gentleman already mentioned, that Aberdeen
is, all things considered, the most suitable piece on the
Scottish coat for a stroll, military station. In a strate-
gic pint of view, Fort George is of competitively little
use, and, but for the txistence of large barrack accommo-
detion, might safely enough be dispensed with. It is in
view to proceed immediately with the defences of Aberdeen
harbour. Cannt,n of cn,;siderable calibre are to be placed
on each side, so as to protect the entrance to the port.—
_Edinburgh Daily Express.

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THE CELEBRATED NONDESCRIPT,
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THE OVERLAND MAIL.

THE MUTINIES IN INDIA

We have received our advices in anticipation of
the Overland Mail. The dates are—Calcutta, July
28; Bombay, July 30; Hong Kong, July 10.
The following is the summary of the kombay
rime* of July 30 :
During tho last fortnight the career of rebellion
has remained unchecked throughout India, except
at Fattehpore, where the mutineere under Nana

Saheb has been thrice defeated byltho British

troops. On the morning of the 17th instant
General Havelock, who left Allahabad with about
2,000 Europeans, consisting of the 61th Regiment
78th Highlanders, Madras Fusiliers, and a com-
pany of Royal Artillery, attacked and totally de-
feated the insurgmts, capturing eleven guns, and
scattering their forces in utter confusion in the
direction of Cawnpore. By two harassing
marches he had joined Major Renaud's advanced
column three hours before daylight, and arrived
about eight o'clock four miles from Futtehpore,
where he encamped. The enemy advanced out of
Futtehporc, and opened fire upon a reconnoisance
under Colonel Tytler. General Havelock marched
with eight guns in the centre under Capt. Maude,
Royal Artillery, forming the whole of the infantry
in quarter distance column in support. Captain
Maude's fire electrified the enemy, who abandoned

gun after gun, and were then driven by our skir_
mishers and columns through garden enclosures,
and the streets of Futtehpore, in complete con-
fusion. This splendid victory was gained without
a single casualty on the side of the British, not a
man being touched by the fire of the enemy. The
enemy's strength was said to have been two regi-
ments of cavalry, three of infantry, and eleven
guns, which were all captured. After this battle
General Havelock continued his victorious pro-
gress towards Cawnpore, which he re-occupied,
after having beaten the enemy three times, and
capturing twenty-six guns. Nana Saheb, the rebel
leader, had fled to Bithoor, which is abaut eight or
ten miles distant from Cawnpore, and we have no
doubt that General Havelock would follow the
treacherous Mahratta up to that place.
These glorious successes are dimmed by a frightful-
tragedy which has occurred at Cawnpore, where
Sir Hugh Wheeler and a small band of Europeans
had long held out against fearful odds. It appears
from the conflicting reports published regarding
this melancholy catastrophe, that after Sir Hugh
Wheeler was killed the force at Cawnpore accepted
the off.:r of safety made by Nana Saheb and the
mutineers. The treacherous miscreant, however,
whose hands were already stained with the blood
of the luckless fugitives from Futtyghur, opened
fire on the boats in which the party were allowed to
enter, and destroyed them all. Other accounts state
that the wives and children of the officers and sol-
diers, consisting of 2-10 persons, were taken into
Cawnpore, and sold by public auction, when, after
being treated with the highest indignities, they
were barbarously slaughtered by the inhabitants.
There is, notwithstanding, a faint hope that some
few have escaped the general massacre, as it is said
that Nana Saheb has more that a hundred Euro-
pean prisoners in his hands, whom he intends to
hold as hostages. These are probably the remains
of General Wheeler's force at Cawnpore. Such
atrocities as those committed by Nana Saheb are
almost unparalleled in the history of the world,
but we hope the punishment for his crimes will
not be long deferred.

Lucknow still held out at the date of the latest
adviees, but its heroic defender the brave and
noble-rginded Sir Henry Lawrence, is no more.
The iritelligeace of the death of this gallant officer
has reached Bombay from 1411011110 W. and has
caused universal regret, as the event is truly
regarded as a national loss in the present crisis.
He was wounded in a sortie against the enemy on
the 2d July, and died of lockjaw on the 4th iciem.
The garrison nothing daunted by the death of,their
intrepid leader, continued to hold out against the
hordes of mutineers who surounded them, and it
is expected that they will maintain their ground
until relieved by General Havelock. Major Banks
had assumed the command of the garrison, which
continued in the highest 'spirits.
The capture of Delhi has not yet been accomplished,
and seems to be as far off as ever. The enemy
made several sorties and attacked the British
forces, but were always repulsed with heavy loss•
On the 9th, the mutineers assailed our right rear
in force, butj were , driven back into the city'
leaving 1,000 dead on the field. Several other at-
tempts were made to turn the British position, but
failed.. Sir H. Barnard, C 8., Commander of the
Forces, died in the British camp before Delhi, on sth
July, el cholera. He has been succeeded in the coin
mand by Gen. Reed, who acted with so much decision
and judgment in the Panjaub,nn the first outbreak
of the mutiny. Tare latest intelligence from Delhi
is the 14th instant,, when everything remained in
the same state as heretofore. An officer in the
camp,' writing on that date, says, " We are doing
nothing here towards taking Delhi, and are merely
defending ourselves against sorties of the enemy.
We have parts of five European -reg,iments, but
can muster only 2,000 Europeans for any effective
attack, large detachments from each regiment hay- .
ing been left to protect Jallunder, Loodianalb
Dugshtaie, Subathoo, litissowlie, Umballa, Meerut/
and Pliillour. - In fact, small detachments only of
esch regiment have joined us. The enemy are far
superior to us in artillery?' This shows the
necessity for the pronipt despatch of large rein-
forcements from England, and we fear that nothing
can be done to stem the tide of sedition until the
arrival of fresh troops in this country.
At Agra matters have approached a crisis. Tile
close neighb3urhood of the Neemuch and Nusseer-
abad
mutineers, Who enoampad about 20 miles from
the city, compelled the European residents to aban-
don the cantonments and take refuge in the fort.
The garrison consisted of the 3rd Bengal
Europeans- and a battery of artillery, besides
which a :corps ,of volunteers, about 500 strong,
was raised from among the Christian population.
The rebels having approached the city, with the
evident obj.-2.ct of plundering the. cantonments, the
'troops in the fort marched out to attack them on
the sth July, when a battle ensued, in which the
British suffered considerable loss. Our troops,-
who had no cavalry to support them, after having
beaten the enemy were obliged to retire into the
fort, fn consequence of their supply of ammunition
having failed throtigh the explosion' of the tumbrils.
There were 49 Europeans killed and 92-wounded
1 in this affair, out of a total force of about five
I hundre.l men engaged. The mutineers, after the-
battle, destroyed nearly all the houses in the can-
, tonment, ia which _ they.; were assisted by the

budmashes of the city, and the prisoners liberated
from the gaol. The European inhabitants, how-
ever, had previously taken refuge in the Fort,

which prevented it general massacre from taking

place, the only people killed outside being Major
Jacob, formerly in Sciodiah's service, and Mr.
Hubbard, of the Agra College. Captain D'Oyly,
of the Bengal Artillery, was mortally wounded in
the action on the sth inst., and six gentlemen
belonging to the militia were also killed, one of
whom was Mons Jourdan, the celebrated equestrian
performer.
The details of the mutiny at Mite,.v and Indore,
and the massacre at th.l latter place, where about

forty Europeans were cruelly murdered, have been

'received since our last summary. Blood;3ht-A might
have been prevented if precautions had been taken
earlier, as at Saugor and Nagpore ; but Col.. Phltt,
commanding the station, had implicit confldenc©
in the fi lolity of his men, and believed them to be
quite staunch to the last moment. So infatuated
was he in this belief, that he actually left tha

fort for the purpose of haranguing the men of
the 23rd NJ., but paid with his life the penalty
of his blindness. Major Harris, commanding the
Ist Light Cavalry, and Capt. Fagan, Adjutant of
the 23rd Native Infantry, were also murdered, but
the rest of the officers and ladies took refuge in a

fcrtified square, which was held by Capt. Hunger-
ford's battery of Europeans. At Indore, the Resi-
dency was attacked by Holkar's disaffected troops,
joined by the rabble of the city, but Co!. Durand
the Reside-at, and the rest of the oil .ers of his suite,
succeeded in making their escape, protected by
some faithful companies of the Bheel Corps. Many
Europeans were butchered ii the city, and among
them was Mr. Ross McMahon, a civil engineer, who
ts,ck a contract for several public works under the
Maharajah of Indore Holicar's mutinous troops,
joined by the disaffected regiments from Mhow,
after lootinr, the treasury, proceeded on to
Gwalior, and will doubtless endeavour to make
their way to Delhi. Holkar has remained firm in
his adherence to the British Government, and has
not been prevailed on to join the general insurrec-
tion. The Bombay moveable column, under the
command of Brigadier Stuart, is advancing towards
Indore, so that we may soon hear of the restora-

tion of tranquility in Central
On the oth July, the troops at Sealkote, in the
Punjaub, consisting of a wing of the Oth Light
Cavalry, and .the 40th N. 1., broke out into ,open
mutiny, and after murdering several persons, and
doing all the injury in their power, in the destruc-
tion of houses and property, &c., left the station in
a body for the eastward, taking with them carriages,
buggies, &c. The persons ascertained to have
been killed are the following :—Captain Bishop,
46th NJ.; Dr. Graham, superintending surgeon ;
Dr. Graham, medical storekeeper ; Rev. Mr
Hunter, wife, and child. Brigadier Brind has
also been wounded. All the others appear
to be safe in the port, including the families
of the drummers ; and of the ladies and
children who escaped, several were escorted to
the fort by Sepoys who remained faithful, or by
Sowars, who, after leaving them, returned to the
rest of the mutineers. Dr. and Mrs. Butler, who
were at first supposed to have been killed, have
since arrived at the Fort of Sealkote with their
family, also Mr. and Mrs. Saunders and their
children, and 21 sick Europeans belonging to her
Majesty's 52nd Foot. The Sealkote mutineers,
who took the route towards Delhi, managed to
cross the Rave() at a ford near Trimmo Puttun,
early on the 12th inst. They were attacked by
Brigadier-General Nicholson, at noon, and after a
brief struggle, drivers back across the river, leaving
a quantity of their baggage and plunder in our
hands. Their casualties are estimated at 200 in
killed and wounded; and our loss at 6 men killed
and 25 wounded.

From Hyderabad (Deccan), the capital of the
Nizam's dominions, we learn that a serious rising
occurred in that city on the 18th July. Ala Out
4,000 bubmashes, led by 300 Rohilles, marched
upon the Residency to demand the release of
the Jemadar of the Ist Nizan's Cavalry, who had
been caught and delivered over to tho Resident
by Salar Jung. Major Davidson acted with much
decision, and opened fire upon the rabble from
several guns which caused them to disperse.
Several of the Rohillas and others were killed, and
many of them made prisoner's by the Nizam's mer-
cenaries. The leader of the Rohillas, who was
mortally wounded, was afterwards captured. This
city has since remained quiet. To prevent any
further eutbradlits o the turbulent Rohillas, who are
believed to be ripe for sedition, the wing of the 12th
Lancers, stationed at Kirkee, has been ordered to
Hyderabad, and is now en route towards that capi-
tal. A field force; consisting of several regiments
of the Hyderabad Contingent, under the command
of Major W. A. Orr, is being formed on the north-
ern frontier of the Nizam's dominions, and will act
in conjunction with the Bombay moveable columns,
to put down revolt in Central India.

A plot was discovered on the 30th June last to
create an insurrection at Nagpore, but through the
precautions taken by the authorities, it proved
unsuccessful, and the conspirators were brought to
justice. Three.native officers, who were convicted
of mutiny, were hanged by sentence of court
martial. No disturbance has since taken place,
and the province is perfectly trauquil.
The mutiny at Sanger, to which we alluded in
our last summary has been unattended with blood-
shed, the Europeans having s,icured themselvei in
the fort before the outbreak occurred. Part of the
mutinous regiments also remained faithful, and
sided in repelling the assaults of their evil-disposed
comrades.

In the massacre at Jhansi, on the Bth June, most
of the European residents perished, the local Ma-.
homedan authorities having, with the aid of the
mutinous sepoys, massacred them with the usual
atrocities. There were fifty-five of them in all,
including the ladies and children, who were all
ruthlessly murdered.
The Punjaub still remains tranquil, which is due
to the wise management and prudent foresight of
Sir John Lawrence, the Chief Commissioner, who
has acted with consummate wisdom through these
tronblous times. The organisation of Sikh levies,
both of horse and feet, is progressing favourably
throughout the country, and Gen. Van Courtlandtfs
force is doing good service on the frontiers of
Rajpootana. With the exception of the mutiny
at Sealkote, no outbreak of any consequence has
occurred in the Punjaub. The native population
of the large towns has been disarmed by, order of
the chief commissioner, a measure which will
greatly increase the public security.
Throughout the North-Western Peovinces and
Upper Bengal, murder, rapine, and spoliation are
the order of the day. We are constantly sickened
by the recital of tales of wholesale slaughter, in
which unoffending, women and children have not
been spared by the fiendish monsters who sought
their lives. Those who are fortunate enough to
escape have of course been utterly ruined, while
many of the weaker sex are perhaps deprived of
their natural protectors, and must, therefore, be
objects of pity and commiseration: This feeling
has shown itself throughout the more favoured pro-
vinces of India, which have been exempt from the
fearful calamities which have laid waste this fair

land, and efforts are accordingly made to relieve

_
the immediate wants' Of the unfortuna.te suferers.
Subscription lists have been opened in Calcutta,
Madras, Bombay, 'Seinde, and the Punjaub, and
contributions to the relief fund are rapidly accu-
mulating, and will be forwarded to Calcutta and
other parts, and applied to tho humane purpose
for which they have been collected. In Bombay,
all classes have joined in the demonstration, and
the Natiies'seem to vie with their Europeau
brethren in subscribing towards this, object. 'We
have no doubt that, when the -extent of solering
caused by these mutinies becomes gen erany known
in England, the same spirit will animate the
public, who will getwoully come forward to

assist their unfortunate countrymen, and bereaved
countrywomen;
At Calcutta everything is quiet, and confidence
is being restored by the arrival ot` the troops des-
tined for China The sth Fusiliers, from the Mau-
ritins, arrived in the Simoon ; and we learn by
electric telegraph from Madras, that the Himalaya,
with her Majisty's 90th Regiment on board, had
anchored in the Hooghly. This reinforcement will
enable us to hold our ground in Bengal, and re.
liove Lueknow, but it is not sufficient to settlo other
parts of the country, or advanJe towards Delhi from
the Eastward. The European inhabitants had
cheerfully embodied themselves into a corps of
volunteers, which greatly contributed towards the
public safety. Since the arrest of the King of
Onde the Government were on the alert, and the
malcontents who formerly plotted the overthrow
of our rule have been quite disconcerted. The
Governor-General is at Calcutta, and Sir P. Grant,
the Provincial Commander-in-Chief, is likewis3
there.

Nothing is
.stirrina in the Madras Presidency,
and Southern India, scorns to repose in unbroken
security. The army is believed to be faithful to the
Government, and the breath of suspicion does not
rest upon its unshaken loyalty. At Madras,
where a ranic was for some time prevalent, the
European community have enrolled themselves as
vol.unteers and arc being organised as a military
body. The Hindoo and Mahomedan inhabitants
had presented an address to government expressive
of their attachment to th 3 British rule, and
abhorrence of the frightful otrocities committed by
the mutineers. In reply they were thanked for
their sentiments of loyalty, which they were
requested to make generally known. Subscriptions
had been opened for the relief of the sufferers in
Bengal, as well as for the families of the Ist
Madras Fusiliers, many of whom had fallen while
sarving against the .xnutineerz..

The B natbay presicleacy, thet-i,zh sometimes dis-
turbed by unnecessary panics', is in a state of
perfect tranquility. At Ahmedabad,, during the
last fortnight, about seven troopers of the
Guzerat Irregular Horse attempted to raise the
standart of revolt, but they were promptly
pursued by the Commandant, Captain Taylor,
who shot two of them, and took the' rest' prisoners,
They have been tried and eondeamed, and it;
is likely they will expiate their crime on the
gallows, An emeute occupied at Punderpoor, a
sacred town near Sholapoor, in which tho Mamlut-
dar, or native magistrate, was killed, but this has
led to no serious result. Some engineers of the
Bareda railway, stationed at that place, created
unnecessary alarm by precipitately deserting the
station, and hastily making off to Surat, declaring
that a large body of insurgents were marching to-.
wards the Guicowar's capital. Their childish fearer
however, have only made them the laughing stock
of the public, for no apprehension is felt of a
disturbance in Guzerat. A portion of the a-aw-
lior contingent, which garrisoned the fortr'e'ss
of Assergbur, being suspected of entertaining
mutinous designs, were quietly marched out
and disarmed, and some of the ringleaders
have been executed. Another moveable column
of troops, under the command of Brigadier.
C. Steuart, of the 14th Light Dragoons, has
been,formed for service in the Deccan, in order to
protect our territories from the mutineers. A.
crowded meeting, attended by all classes of the in-
habitants of Bombay, was held in the Town-hall
on the 20th July, for the purpose of raising a fund.
for the relief of the sufferers by the disturbances
in the Upper Provinces. The contributions to this
fund already amount to 33,50 S rupees. The rains
which have long been holding off in a most re-
markable manner, have set in at last, and the wea-
ther is now of a monsoonish character. For the
last three days, we have had a constant succession
of heavy showers, and there is but little fear of a
deficient monsoon, The Governor is still at the
Presidency, but the Commander-in-Chief remains
at Poona, where his presence is required on account
of the military movements taking place in Oho
Deccan.

The business transacted in our import market
during the fortnight has been to a very limited ex-
tent ; the tightness in the money market has, if
anything, increased, and looking to the posture of
affairs all over the country, we hesitate to expect
any change for the better for some time to come•
The government have issued a notification allowing
holders of 4 per cent paper to pay into the open 5
per cent loan one half in cash, and one half in the
said promissory notes. The banks have not yet
altered•• their rates of interest ; our local joint
stock shares keep pretty firm. The rate of freights
for Liverpool has been steady, while that for
London has advanced.

BEFORE DELHI.
The Lahore Chronicle, of July I, has the following
remarks in relation to the state 'of affairs before
Delhi :

" The fall of Delhi, so anxiously looked for, appears to
be as far off as ever. We are receiving reinforcements, so
are the rebels. We are gettieg in ammunition and stores,
'the mutineers are doing likewise, because Delhi- is only
invested on one side, or more properly speaking, on one
point. There are miles of walls with several gates that' r,
are entirely free to the besieged.

" This is not the fault of General Barnard; he does
as much as he can with the force under his command.
But Delhi is a very large city—some seven miles (we
believe) in circumference—with a river running along its
eastern and lengest tile. The place has, besides, been
strengthened by the aid of our engineers, and we under—
stand that the walls could not be breached from any dis-
taec•, as the crest of the gl icis is about on a level with the-
top of the wall on the inner side of the ditch, so that
every shot fired must go over the wall into the town. It
is a pity that an attempt was not made on the Bth inst.,
when the enemy was first driven in with great loss, to take
the city by a tour de maii:„ which, in the opinion of
several officers on the spot, could scarcely have failed. We
must not, however,condem❑ the military leaders ter having
held different views. Delhi has been allowed ample time.
for preparation and a fearful loss of life that could not bo,
afforded might have been the result of an immadiaf e
assault-"

We observe it stated that the Nuszeerv,bad
mutineers have got into Delhi, but lost -abora 200
men in doing so.

On the BJi July, a party was sent out from Camp
to destroy the Bussee Bridge over the-Ca-nal, about,
60 miles from I)elhi. The work was effectually
performed, and as the supplies of the mutineers_
were largely obtained by this route, the effect has
been most salutary. The roads. are now .patrolled;
by our Sowars, which has given, confidence to the
villagers, and supplies are brought into, Camp it
abundance.

On the oth, the mutineers attacked the right rear
of the British army in force, and wer3 driven into
the city with heavy loss.
Of the Jhelum mutineers it is stated that there
cannot be more than a hundred 'now at large; these
are being still pursued. Of those who at first
escaped many have been brought in, and a whole
boatload were drowned.—Lahord Chronicle, Julyll •

Accounts, have been received from the moveabl°
column which had been moving, very rapidly on'
wards,- and marched from Umritsur to Goordas-
pore, a dietance of nearly forty miles, without a
halt. The mutineers had not crossed the Ravee,
and are not likely to do so.

The organisation of levies, hors© and foot,
throughout the Purditub, is progressing veil
suisfactorily.—lbia, July 13. -.
On the 10th tho mutineers e,ame out of Delhi ill
force, and obliged our working parties in the
suburbs to rf,,tire ; heavy rain came on and the
mutineers returned into the city.
The rebels appear to have kept quiet within tl!e
walls up to the afternoon of the 1201 inst. Thel
loss is estimated to ilflVO bean nearly 1,000 killed
in the action of the Ot.h.

There wd's a report in the city of the approach
of a force of Europeans from Allygurb, and toc
mutineers were talking of breaking down the
bridge over the Hindon, at Ghazee-ood-doe—
ri
Nugger.
From correct information received yesterd
it "appears that a portion of the mutineers of t'd
14th N. 1., at Jhelum, succeeded in escaping' ap

Were being pursued when the message was des-
Patched. Their numbir has not been ascertained,
nor has the direction taken by them been as yet
Intimated.

fzirther intelligence has been received from
the Army )efore Delhi.—Lakore Chronicle Ettia,
duly 10.
The following ig a correct translation of the pro-
clamation issued at Iklhi b.?' the mutineers. Thus
runs the lying and insoleo appeal :

II
To ALL HINDOOS AND MUSSIZLMANS) CITIZENS AND
SIRVANTS OF HINDOSTAN, TBIt OFFICERS OF THE ARMY

2ioVir IT DELHI AND MEERUT SEND GEEETING.
"It is well known that in these• days all the English
have entertained these evil designs—first, to destroy the
tSligion of the whole Hindostani army, and then to make
the people by compulsion Caristians. Therefore, we solely
on account of our religion, have combined with the people,
and have not spared alive one infidel, and have re-establisaed
the Delhi dynasty on these terms, and thus act in obedience
to order and receive double pay. Hundreds of guns and
large amount of treasure have fallen into our hands;
therefore it is fitting that whoever 'of the soldiers and
people dislike turning Christians should unite with one
heart and acting courageously, and not leave the seed of
these infidels remaining, For auy quaetities of supplies
delivered to the army the owners are to take the
receipt of the officers; and they will receive double
payment from • the Imperial government. NVhoever
!hall in these times exhibit cowardice, or credu-
lously believe the promises of those imposters, the
English, shall very shortly be put to shame for such
a deed ; and, rubbing the hands of sorrow, shall
'receive for their • fi,elity the reward the ruler of
Lueknow got. It is further necessary that all 'Undoes
Mussulmats unite in this struggle, and, following
t,:ie instructions of some respectable people, keep
iusouelves secure, so that good order may be main-
the poorer classes kept contented, and they
rsmselves be exalted to rank and dignity; also,
tihat
all so far as it is possble, copy this proclama-
AI", and despatch it everywhere that all true Hin-
:"°o,B and Mussulmans may be alive mid wa'chful,
and fiX it in some conspicuous place (but prudently to
avoid detection), and strike a blow with a sword before
giving circulation to it. Tae first pay of the soldiers of
Delhi will be 30r per month for a trooper, and lOr a foot
4,104 Nearly 100,000 men are• ready, and there are 13
4;18 of the English regiments and about 14 standards from
differse parts now raised aloft for our religion, for GA,
and the conqueror, and it is the intentioe of Cawnpore to
root out this seed of the devil. This is what we of the
'army here wish."

TRAGEDY AT CAWNPORE, AND RE-CAP-
TURE OF THE CITY.
The following intelligence is furnished by
'Government :
Allahabad, July s.—Colonel Neill report that he had
received a note dated night of the 4th, from Major Renaud,
Of the Madras Fusiliers, commanding the advance column
lent towards Cawapore, that he had sent men into that
place mho reported on their return that, inconsequence of
Sir Hugh Wheeler being shot through the leg, and after-
wards mcr' ally, the force had accepted the proffer of safety
made by the Nana Saheb and the mutineers, The Nana
allowed them to get into bo its with all they had and three
and a half lace of rupees ; that after getting them on boats
`fire was opened on them from the bank, and all were
destroyed. One boat got away ten miles down the river,
ayes pursued, brought back, and all in her taken back into
barracks and shot. Oae old lady was alive on the 3rd at
`Futtepore.
Another account says—" When' our poor wretched
Countrymen tried to escape by crossing to the Oade aide of
the river, they found that arrangements had been made
there for their reception, and they were cut to pieces by
cavalry sent across for the purpose.' The following intel-
ligence has been communicated by the government to the
-Cakutia Press :
Allababad, July 12.—From Brigadier General Havelock
to the Governor General, from Futtehpore_ by telegraph,
• dated Allahabad, 13th July, 11.35 a.m.—
".I have to acquaint your lordship that I have this
morning attacked and totally defeated the insurgents, cap-
'taring eleven guns, and scattering their forces in utter
confusion in the direction, of Cawnpore. By two harrass-
leg marches I joined Major Ronaud's advanced column
three hours before daylight, and encamped about eight
O'clock, four miles from Futehpore, where, pitching our
tents, the enemy advanced out of Fnttehpore. and
opened fire upon a reconnoisance under Col. Tytler.
" I had a vvish to defer the fight until to-morrow, but
thus assailed, was compelled to accept the challenge.
"I marched With 8 guns in the centre under Captain
Mande, B.A , forming the whole of the infantry in
quarter distance column, in support.
" Captain Maude's fire electrified the enemy; who
abandoned gun after gun, and were then driven by our
skirmishers and column through garden enclosures and
the streets of Fattehpore in complete confusion.
" My loss is merely nominal ; not a single European
touched. My column had marched 24 miles up to the
ground I write from ; Major Rlnand's 19 miles. The
conduct of the troops in sustaining the fatigue of so long
rural', and enduring the heat of a frightful sun, is
eyond praise. The enemy's s'rength is said to have
bees two regiments of cavalry, three of infantry, and
11 guns."

"MOVEABLE COLUMN.
Morning Order, 13th July, 1857.

indulge his religious aspirations in the proximity of
holy cities and the society of kindred Brahmins, he
passed the remainder of his life in splendid ease,
neeiv*lng a magnificent income from the -Govern-
ment, which had been driven, by his own faith-
lessness, to dethrone him. Childless himself, he
a iopted, after the Hindoo fashion, the son of a
man obscure in position, but of his own nation
and caste, a Mahratta Brahmin, and requested
the British Government to recognize the adop-
tion with its consequences as to the succession.
The request was refused, and when the old mad
died in ism. his life estate lapsed to the Govern-
ment. The adopted son lontinued reside at
Bithoor in the possession of considerable wealth,
(derived I suppose from the Peshwa's savings,)
and was known at Nena Sate') fße h'eoe; Doubt
less he did not allow the recollection of his sup-
pore i wrongs to slumber. It stems highly probable
that ho was implicated from the first in the mutiny
of the Gawnpore garrison it is certain at least that
he placed himself at the head of the mutineers, and
drew to hitn the disaffected from all the neighbouring
districts. He was first brought prominently into no-
tice in connexion with the fug; t ives fram Fa ttyghur,
who, according to a story never yet contradicted, and
probably only too true, were captured by him while
dropping down the Ganges in boats,. dragged.
ashore; and butchered upon the parade ground
at Cawnpore. This I mentioned in my last letter.
Then, a few days later, came the terrible news' that
Major Renaud, commanding the advance of Co-
lonel Neiltrs Fusiliers, had- received informtnion •
from spitceetthoin he had sent forward to Cawnpore
that Sir Hugh Wheeler had beetr mortally wounded
in an attack made upon him by-the rebels; that the
survivors, destitute of food aerie of ammunition,
sought and obtained permission from Nena Ealleb
to embark in boats- for Alahabad, with their treasure,
on surrendering the barracks and their arms ; that
they embarked accordingly, but had-hardly pushed
cif when afire was opened uponehemi under which
al perished with the exception of the occupants of
one• boat, who for this time escaped, hut were
even4aally taken, brought back; and' massacred..
This was probably on one of the last days of Aloe,
Maier Renaud's report to his commareting officer
being dated the 4th of' Slily. The story may not
be—probably is not—true in all its details; but that
Nena Saheb ordered. and carried out a general
Massacre of the prisoners-who,whether by surrender
or capture., had fallen into his hands, is un qteestion-
able. Wieeding to the hope that the story is untrue
which devotes the women of the- force to a yet direr
fate than sudden and violent dissolution, whieh-avers
that the miscreant disposed of them to his men by
open sale in the Cawnpore Bazinr. But there have
fallen, besides Sir flush Wheeler, Colonel ,Tack,
C -8.., the Briga:dier ;• Sir G. Parker, magistrate of
the station; Colonels Williams and Pruitt, of the
56th. Native rufaeptry ; Hillertelen, com-
manding the 53'rel ; Major rtindmay, Deputy-
JudgeAdvocate-General ; and, -in fine, most, if
not all, the offeers present with the two corps
above named, and with theist Native Infantry,
and the officers and men of the Etteopean company,
with theeoffiCers of that two native companies of
artillery. It is also-feared, but is not known with
certaintyethat some of the families• of the 32nd
(Queen'syfrom-Lueltnow were in the-station. After
`,thus disposing of his- unfortunate prisoners, Nena
Sal 47) marched down to Yuttt hpore, nearly half way
to Allahabad, and there awaited the-approach of
the English' force from; the south- On -the morning
of the 1311(4*J-illy, General Havelock joined (after
a long and harassing-- mare) Maier' Renaud's
adsvanced column, and the united forceeemounting
to about 1,800 Europeans, with eight guns, 60a
of the 64th 600 of the Vreh, 500 of Madras
Fusileers, and the Company of Royal' Artillery,
under Captain Maude, brought up from, Ceylon,
and a few Irregular Cavaleyr was preparing to
encamp. about four miles- from Futtehpore, when
Nena- Saheb moved out and attacked it. Tired as
his troops were, the General wild not refuse the
combat, and had the satisfactien of driving -the
enemybefore hi-m into; through, and out of the
streets and enclosures of the town, and capturing
11 gunamithout the loss.. of a single E teepeen a
result which he ascribes to the splendid practice
of the artillery. trad the fire from the Enfield rifles
of the infantry. He moved' on. towards Cawnpore
as soon ssthis Men were rested, twice again met
and rotted the thousandeof the enemy, captured
15 nioie guns, drove Name Saheb- hack a fugitive to
Bithoor,eandl re-occupied Catenpeee. There-our
intelligence. for the present leaves him.

4' His next object would probably be to relieve
Lucknoye, for that capital eras still holding out. Bid
I grieve to: relate- than the master-spirit which
planned 2Vnd:maintained'the defences of the place,
was no longer there to cheer the wavering, to awe
the di:eaffected,, and to impart additional
vigour to the vigourous.. Sri Henry Law-
rence, admirable officer, and noble man,
received, a -wound in a siiirmish on the 2nd, of
which he died °lathe 4th. More regarding his end.
is not yet known. It was at first reported that the
fatal shot was fired by one of the native troops
%vie° still remained. by. him. This is now contra-
dicted,. though it is admitted that, on some day
previcus sto the 2nd, the native battery of artillery
turned their guns upon him. But the regret
for him is deep and universal throughout India,
and thus one and the same mail cenvey to
England intelligence of the death in the field, by
disease or by the sword, of three generals of division
and Keights Commanders of the Bath. As for the
remaining, stations of the late Oude Contingent, for
so it may be called, the list of victims cannot yet
be correctly ascertained. :.!When completed it will
be sadly large. Very many have escapee!, however,
to secure stations, after most perilous_ journeys ;
but, as I am credibly informed, more than one
woman, while sailing down the Ganged, threw her-
self into the river, preferring the calaeeity of death
to the chance of failing alive into the hands of the
mutineers. • •
" The General will march to relieve Agra- There
a gallant action.has. been fought, which can hardly
be called a victory, and yet of which the moral
effect has, I think, been considerable. The mu-
tineers from Neemuch had long been known to be
marching upon that city; on. the 4th of this
month- they were understood to be within
a few miles of the cantonments, The Ketah
Contingent (t4c horse, 359 foot, and 2 guns), was
first ordered out to meet there, probably that it
might be gotrid of, for there were great doubts as to
its fidelity, doubts which were-justified la:e its going
over-to the rebels cat masse, as soon as they came in
sight. T hat af terneon, every European inthe station,
except the tfroops and some of the militia; moved into
the fort. The enemy, 10,b09; strong, with eight guns,
encamped four miles from the city, en the road to
Futtypare Sikri. There they were attacked the
next day by a. force from the fort, consisting of
about half the 31 Europeans, Captain VOyly's
battery, and the horse and foot militia. A des-
,- perate action ensued, which lasted for three hours.
The enemy fell back under the lire of our artillery,
and QC Eupied a village in their rear, which was gal-
lantly carried under a galling fire by the 3rd
Europeans, while their guns were silenced by
ours, but not till Captain D'Oyly had received.
a mortal wound. There being no cavalry, how-
ever, to follow up the success., and ammuni-
tion -failing, the little force was obliged to.
retreat, and did so in an orderly manner, though
under fire of the enemy. The fort was reached
shortly before dusk. Of about 50•5 men engaged,
49 were killed or mortally wounded, • and 92
wounded less seriously, making a total of Ln,
convincing proof of the severity of the salon, The
mutineers entered the deserted cantonments and
utterly destroyed them. But then, instead of sit-
ting down before the fort, as I am inclined to think
they might have done, had they not been so gal-
lantly met, they turned off towards Mettera, with
the evident intention of
Delhi.
joining tb,e, rebels in

" Since writing the begicning of this letter, I
have been oblige 1 with the sight of a letter from
the camp, dated July 13. The expedition of the
Stb, to destroy the canal bridge, had, I find, less
reference to the supplies of thy, enemy than to the
facilities it afforded- them of attacking our extreme
rear,-as they did on the 4tb , and interfering with
our communications w;:th Kurnaul and with
Meerut by the Ilhagput, bridge. The afrar of the
9th was a very sharp one. Our men buried. or