Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-02 00:00:00

THE INDIAN MUTINIES,

We have received our usual advices in anticipa-
tion of the Overland Mail from Calcutta, Madras,
and Hong Kong. The dates are Calcutta, August
23 ; Madras, August 29 ; and Hong Kong,
August 10.

The following is from the summary of the Bengal
Hurkaru (Calcutta) of Aug. 23 :
We have had no great massacres or gross blunders to
record during the past fortnight, which has been principally
distinguished by minor mutinies aid minor mistakes.
The mutinies are still developing, and the insurrection is
taking a consistent form. To judge by present appearances,
there will soon be scarcely a regiment or a district that has
net caught the infection, 'n Bengal or the North West.
There was a lull of several days soon after the de-
parture of the last mail, daring which thins seine el at
their worst, for all communication with the North West
and Bombay was completely cut off, and the rebellion
showed the most unmistakeable signs of narrowing its
circle round Calcutta. Since then a change for the
better has taken place. The commanicatioa has been
restored, and the news obtained by this means turns out
to be far more favourable than most persons had
expected. Reinforcements had arrived at Delhi, and the
besiegers were, making mere impression upon the place
than they had ever done before, were in better spire's, and
had the fullest confidence in their speedy and triumphant
success. Tne besieged were in a wretched condition, and
it is sail had off' red terms of capitulation, which had
been refused, not because they were unsatisfactory, but
because no terms at all could be accepted. Atter the
many false reports which have been circulated upon
the subject, we can scarcely expect our readers to
share our cons fence, whin we once more exeress
our belief that Delhi will have full; n long before
his sheet is in their hands. But such is now the general
impression, and it is justified by the strongest facts. The
besieged it is known are nearly without ammuniti
having for some time past been firing nieces of telegraph
wire and kunkur from their muskets, and they are besides
being fast decimated by famine and disease. The ne es from
Agra is equally satisfactory. After the battle which we
recorded in our last " Overland Summary," ihe fort whore
the garrison and inhabitants had taken refuge, has not been
threatened, though all the houses in cantonments and the
civil lines have been destroyed by the budmashes (i e,
blackguards) of the city, and the 3,000 lrisoners, whom,
in spits of warn'ngs which they have received for years
past, the government insisted upon ke -ping in the heart
of the ration. The value of the property thus destroyed
is imm,nse, for the merchants were prosperous, and their
large shops abounded with the most costly articles of
necessity or luxu-y, obtained from home at great expense,
and for the loss of which they, as well as the other
sufferers, need not, and of course do not, expect to obtain
one sixpence of compensation. The books of the Agra
B ink are supposed to be destroyed, a circumstance which
was deeply lamented by those who were iedebted to that
institution, as the loss would have prevented them from
liquidating the claims against them. The spirits of these
persons (a numerous class) have, however, risen again upon
hearing that a' duplicate of all the accounts is kept
in oalcutta (which we • believe to be the case) so
that they will be after all spared the pain of occaaLn-
ing any loss to the. Bank.. It is scarcely fair to
throw blame upon any precautionary measures which
have had the effect of sparing humble life, bit
it is the opinion of many persons in Agra, well qualified
to judge, that it was a mistake to abandon cantonments
(except as fur as the non-combatants were concerned),and
that the station might have been successfully held and
saved from destruc ion, whieh was brought upon it, not by
the mutineers, but by the unarmed prisoners and the rabble
of the place.

Our troops still hold Cawnpore and Allahabad, but.
-General Havelock has _been_unsuccessful in the relief of
Loacknow: After displaying great activity, and fighting more
battles than were ever fought before in so, short a time, be
has fallen back upon Cawnpore, with a force, it is feared,
considerably weakened, but which has for all that dote
wonders. It is beli:ved, however, that though unable to
relieve Lucknow, his presence iu its neighbourhood enabled
the beseind to estab:ish a communication with the out.
side,-and .obtain supplies, which will enable them to
hold out for some time longer than they could ctherwise
have done. What is to be the next plan for the relief we
are not aware, but it is said that Sir Jam. e Oatram is
to perform the work by operations from another direction.
Toe 'greatest anxiety is naturally felt for the safety
of Lucknow, and there are not wanting suspicioes
that it has already fallen. But " those cannot be
traced. to any justifiable sou:ce, and we should
be sorry -to encourage them without good cause,
especially as a catastrophe at Ltickeow similar to that of
Cawnpore would be far more, honible, because the gar-
dun is larger, and the number of ladies and children far
more extensive. Up to the present time, we repeat, there
is no ground for apprehension upon this score.
We have said that there has been no great blunder
c immitted during the fortnight, but our readers
mast not suppose therefore that no great harm is
being done. The policy which was inaugurated by
the appointment of Mr. John Peter Grant as
Obstructor-General of the military operations, has been
developed by the employment of one Ameer Ali as his
subordinate, with-the powers of a covenanted magistrate,
and a salary of 1,500 rupees per month. This is being
-followed up by other native appointments, upon a similar
principle, which have excited the deepest disgust among
all clasus of Europeans, the only sup,_;oiters of the policy
bei g a few members of the civil service who have unfor-
tunately got possession of the ear of the Governor-General,
and seem to have besides taken a hard hold of his lordship's
understanding.
The most cheering evznt of the fortnight is the arrival
of Sir Colin Campbell and his appointment from home
as COmmander-in-Chier. The qualifications of Sir
Patrick Grant for the post are undoubted ; but while
rcj Acing that the prcgress of liberal views had per-
muted the chief command to be held by a Company's
officer, the community hero forget that this very
circumstance would deprive Sir Patrick of all power
to act with effect. Sir Patrick Grant, had he been
a Q teen's officer, might have done goad by acting irides
pen..ently and fearlessly cluing his duty. Sir' Patrick,
being a Company's o!fier, had his hands tied. lie could
do no.hing unless his a Ivice had been acceptable to others,
or unless he chose the advice of others acceptable to himself.
U ider these circumstance-, it ayes mere nonsense bringing
nim from Madras, as he soon began to think himself. S
is soon as possible-after the arrival of Sir Colin Campbell,
he prepared to return to the command of his habitual
&pop, and if report sa;,s truly, the seventeen guns which
announced his departure y •s,ercliy morning, were thin
sweetest sounds he hat !laird for some time.

Sir (Jo in Campbell has the oppertunPy which was
denied to Sir Patrick Grant; and those who b 3st know the
character of the former gallant officer, are the
least likely to supprse that he will let the opportunity
escape. The best means of giving Sir Colin Camp-
bell the authority which we all feel that he ought
to hold, would be to proclaim mil•tary law through-
out the Bengal Presilench and. a petition to this effect
has alie idy been extensively tigned and presented
to the Govern, r•General. Now that the Mohurrain
is just commeieino•' this question is one of particular
importance, and all we hope is that the measure will
not be found necessary after the mischief has been
done. It is due, however, to the Government to say that
very extensive arrang:ruents have been made for the
protection of the ci y, pickets of regular troops and
Volunteer Guards being posted day and night at the
principal points, and patrols being kept up at all hours.
Oinsid!ring all these precautions, it is nit expected that
any serious disturbance will arise, or if it does it wilt
probably ba caused by some of , the European troops
tie nselves; wh se fury is sometimes not easily controlled,
as has been shown by an occurrence at Dinapore.
The latest quotations are--American credit, at six
mouths' sight, 2s 2Zd ; doetitnenls, 23 211 to 2a 2a I ; at
9,) days' sight, 2s 2d.

(From the Calcutta Englishman of Aug. 22 )
Since our last uespa!eh, eon till within the last three
days, we have been without news from the Upper Pro-
vinces, the Di _apo:e.aad Rawghur mutineers haviog hter-
cepted the diwks, and one or two moils are reporied to have
been burnt. The dispersion of these scoundrels has, however,
again partially restored our communication', the telegraph
is agan in action as tar as Cawopore, and a stray
letter or niwapap,,r °coal )nally reaches us from the
north west, Prospects are still sufficiently gloomy, but a
blight gleam of su shine has at last raaeled us in the news
that the garrison of Delhi are quarrelling among themselves,
and are in want of provisions and ammunition. The

besiegers, too, have been strongly reinforced beforte
time, and we may- shortly expect to hear ,° ere
fall of the city. It is stated, but not eeed
certain authotity, that the mutineers have rile/
to surrender on condition of a certain number, .0
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spared, and that the answe- given them was that thic.be,
surrender at discretion. This is, at all events, Pronthe
for no British officer would be base enough to Pell' sestr
assassins of Bartilly, Meerut; and Delhi. The la,tee
from Delhi, 'which has reached government, is wee the
just., and reports the probable speedy dispersion
e
mutineers. tare of
We have had two more mutinies since the deeieter
the last mail, but not of much importance. The .osei'nesel
gers and the Ramghur battalion have inscribed their,
in the roll of traitors, and gone off with their tra':",e,
we have not heard of any more assassinations. "Zese
however, still in great anxiety for the garrison of Lucreeel
and for the number of families which it prothcts- trell
Havelock has returned to Cawapore, not having test
enough to force his way to Lueknow ; and heated
General Outram has stopped all the reinforcerneasee
progress towards Cal./spore, with the intention of pros;
up the Gegra or the Goomtree, and reaching Lucke
the opposite direcien.
Several of the Sikh Sirdars have been detained
in Calcutta under surveillance ever since the eel
Punjab war. They are eager for emploYnie°,:' 016
at last the services of one of them, Goolab sing- the
been accepted. From the beginning of the Inalle/: the
Sikhs have everywhere shown steady fidelity ;ieesh
British GOvernment, and their condust in the argil
might have been expected to induce our rulers tootle
themselves at once of the services of men so 1° and
among them as these chiefs, but only a tareileijA
partial acceptance has been given. In the e.re of
the energy of the commissioner, and the gde,;.,lnlitlf.'
the people, have completely crushed the ,-sj ter
and ei: her destroyed or disarmed all the disaffeeetaio
ments. It is stated that the new levies there, eltPe- ecs'
be ready for service at the commencement of the cold seeer
will amount to 30,000 men. This will render it aD cleat
sary to restore any portion of the mutinous and ine
Bengal army. t
We have now an excellent Commander-in-Chief teat
tit;O
if his hands are not tied by red-tape. Sir Patrick ed
resumes his command at Madras, and it is currently rePees
that he has declared that while here he was a mere rY(3dti
having responsibility without power, and that he is of some
return to a place where he feels that he can be °
use. • • ed
The following extracts are-chiefly glean f rpm
Calcutta papers of the most recent dates
A correspondent says:
sal
Great expectati ns are formed from the vigelref, le
energy of Sic Colin Campbell as Commander-in-CP.lk
these days, when, as Lord Palmerston said, " ever! io ,1
73 years old"—i.e., all men in high office.—lt "
highest degree encauraging to hear of the triple
manner in whiCh Sir C din Campbell landed, rile if!
the steps of P. and 0. Ghaut like a youug may. ;es lit'
in full uniform, as were the officers who accottiOs”',"eidil
and was received by a number of gentlemen, ,n, cowl
several civilians in high places, who reverentis"leer,
their hats. It is reported by the passengers of the sdt
that Sir Colin expressed his intention to reconitgevet
proclamation of martial law throughout Ben al'.
rf
HurkAu glOtb
A Calcutta Gazette Extraordinary, dated the ,ease,
August, contains a proclama ion by the Lie
Governor of Bengal, declaring that under the Prs",seild'
of Act 16, of 1857, martial law is established irle;e3P;
lowing districts constituting the Chota. Nagpore
viz. :—Hszareebaugh, Maumbhoom, SumbulporeS
dugge, and Singhbhoom. In these districts the
of the crdinary criminal courts, with regard to
as
offences, are sespencled. aisle
The Ava *as to leave for China, with Lord .r:eete.
the 28th instant,—The I. G. S. M. Company hav•
foittiello
goveretnent about seven of their steamers, wcsr,,
respective fiats, for the North West Provinces. fee
S:ssmere, principal Assistant to the Cenemissionero„4
Naepore, who escaped- from the disturbed districts so toi
bassah, has arrived safely in Calcut.a.-04,41)0
revolted state of the Oude territory, the aedit u
the Oude department attached to the Coll •e"•05$11
office, has been abolished pro tern. The authererecii
Rsjpootenah have been dir.c ed by the Governor' for liat
to offer his thanks to the Rajah of Kerowleicfc
issuing, a proclamation in his territory on behalf
elo,i
Government in Inch, exhorting his men in that Pr; olgeo
tion to fight under British officers whenever they
upon to do so. A pr:v..te letter from Shergo tY e3E
d tVe
that all the officers of that station have joie:ll,l'o'd;
rese'ective duties, leering b,hincl the ladies at 'filo44lbt
deuce-. The district is at ptasent quiet. Tne p-Seesclet
is informed that on the 20th mst., a letter was reg
al h*
the register of the Sudder Cnert from an oftic'eeet,;:'
Mosussil, stating far the information of the Goar‘„ to re;
Mahomedans; in every part of 13-r,gal, are ~.s‘l'iseris"
against the Chritians during the app'ro-aching 319.- Olt
The letter has nut been made public.
mediatehl It'
Captain Peel proceeds to Allahabad itn
force consis s of 400 men, taken from his own ve;s'efe
Shannon, and the Pearl. Six 68-pounders (S'e-e'si`e
24-pound howitzers, and two field pieces acneeler-e101.;
expedition. As, in the cou•se of events, Captains-
lose several men by climate .and casualties :9,,ef
should he open a rendezvous, he will have no nom„"eioll',,
procuring seamen. It is the intention to wave A''',(los'
Cawnpore, and other important stations; that
attentinn will be turned to other matters. •
cents
The Calcutta Englishman, of Aueust 21, een" 1 el
following intelligence supplied by Government :-*" °o r e
From General Yeill.—Cawnpore, 18,h AugnstryetsOl
15th, defea ed the enemy near the old ground, aneue";6lle'it,
in the:night to my position, six miles- off. on tnetil:
sent a steamer with a small detachment to look up ett
where the enemy were assembled, with good effeee"solfli'ol
On the 16th Gereml Havelock moved out in 6°.-erits,ro.4
to Bithoor, and carried the enemy's pozitioh,
two guns; the met!, being much exhausted' crept° o'
follow them up.. Native accounts from Luckno°l
them h siding out well ; and the enemy els' tf
impression, fee•
sdr
General Hearsey, commanding the station of liefss
pore, has addressed the native tioops at a generaespOe'o4
The object of the h rangue was to induce the "o'7
volunteer for foreign service. The speech did li.jteellie
with any response, the general then desired any °f
who were willing to volunteer to do so through
Ute
pective commanding officers, ie Csieltol
According to the Phanix a rumour prevailed •eerssiel
on the 12th inst., that it was the intention of G° ab cif
to issue orders for the compulsory enrolment °eoileo
Christian inhabitants as members of a t°.
cotemporay b lieves the story may be regarded e-
some good foundation. g.
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A correspondent writes : or P
Authentic intelligence has been received of "Js'restetV
who joined the mutineers at Arrah, having heel!e , Ci
Jugdeespore, and of his having fl d to the h'''l39.ool"e,
vicinity of Rhotas Ghur. It would be as well, se
be captured, that he he brought down to Caleiln'tiii:ei
he is hanged, for the Lieutenan' -Governor to ineere
as he was his particuiar sporting companion ,
tour in the Behar districts, during the years 18','6:ivie
The fallowing is from B iwsee, da03.1 August ast'eet
We are all well here ; the 6th Irregular Caviar, bet
at Bhaugulpere, and paid us a visit yesterdays
soon driven away. They came to induce thd we
follow their example, but being fired at, fled,
ail
seen no more of them. f
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A letter from Ch era Poonjee of the 1 lth ° f 0
ed
says :—" All is quiet in this direction ; the reepeOpe!
battalion, many of whom are Goorkahs, nre„ec'lle,
i
well. I am therefore in hopes tha this part of I%f Pe'
may be kept Oa, although the untoward state WO
affdrs is well known to the Mahomedan P°litj ytslti
Sylnet and to the Hill Chiefs." 13, el s
A lstter from Singbboom, dated Augtisbeseeel'Sf;r
" that 150 men of the Ranee:hue battalioe, e`',00:111";
Chybasia, have broken out, and proceeded ill thee etee'es6,r;
—first, to release the prisoners, which they su.d.-resit'oft'i
then went to the treasury, but using to the ad opts'
tions of Captain S:senore, who rode off in 1111-e 0,;1„4
night, and brought down upon them the it st3n, I,„.ehrt
kola, who surrounded them with same 700 Ine,:ellPir;
prevented, and, luckily, the s atioe, and the te't,
safe, as also the mutineers, who are fairly cattPosiele';;
with the Coles around them, and the different Pea'ed ;00v
.are fully e uarderi , they are literally jammed:4, 'elle
he hoped that the gallows will finish the chat it la
the Itemehur battalion a-e at umbel e 0 et) se eresr'l
necessary for the sake of the dak to keep 3 /
,ea
out." thee- ees,
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The Hurkaru, of the 13'h inst, has the re left t's°ei
person just arrived from Cavvnpore, which he reelf3'ol'e
three days ego, states that a ho lv of 34-111°e3e1;er
ijpoots here assembling on the .Lucknow bet P
Ganges,-preparing to march to Pooree, for If
may be easily imagined.

MADRAS.
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(From the Madras Atheneum, of Aug:i lot, 11;0i
The most importint event that bas
during the fortnight is in connection with tfeilieeoV
Cavalry, which was ordered to form a part jios hp ,
troops proceeling to Calcutta, but wbich coutwooy
back again minus horses, riddles, and, tiforlefilOtt
to Arcot. The Regiment had volunteered
the disturbed districts and was on its Inaircti,. SB,lB Otit
lore for the purpasa of embarking at Mauratoort ofY
however, that on its arrival at Streeperma,_ rateild
from Madras, it put forward a claim for Taeg, OP
Watt, and pension, which existed before

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