Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-15 00:00:00

On July 15, General Havelock again writei:—

I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that the troops
under my command have been twice successfully eitgaged
with the enemy to:day, and have captured bur guns.
Whilst prosecuting my march towards Cawnpore, it
beca ne a matter of deep:interest to me to learn whether
the fine bridge over the Pandoo Nuddee had been destroyed
or not. The stream is not at this season foriable, and
the delay in crossing by other means, or at any other
noint, would have been most damagiug to the objects of
the expedition.
Intelligence meanwhile came in to the effect that the
village of Aeng was strongly occupied by the enemy, that
he was entrenched across the road, and had two Horse
Ar illery guns in position. •
I therefore reinforced.the advanced guard, under Lieut.-
Colonel Tytler, by attaching to him, in addition to the
small body of Volunteer Cavalry, six guns of Captain
Maude's battery and the detachment of her Majesty's
64th Regiment.
The enemy's entrenchments were not. formidable, but
the country being tWelify wooded, he was enabied to
maintain himself for some time against our fire, during
which interval large bodies of cavalry ac anted on both
II inks, with the intention of capturing Tarr baggage, but
the enemy was unable to capture a single baggage animal,
or follower. The last attempt was deitiated by the Bag-
gage Guar s, wheee fire was very effective.
Sson, however, the Lieutenant-Colonel overcame all
resistance, drove the enemy before him, and captured his
canon. The road was Strewed for miles with abandoned
tents, ammunition, and other materials of war. Ho reports
to me, in high terms of coal= nda ion, the conduct of the
troops immediately under his command, of Capt. Maude,
comieanding the battery, and of Lieutenant Havelock,
10th Foot. my aide de-.,amp, and Lieutenant Moorsom,
52nd Light Infantry, whom I had placed at his disp rsal.
The troops were haulted for refreshment and short
repose, when authentic information was received that the
bridge on the Pandoo stream was not 'destroyed, but
defended by entrenchments, and two guns of garrison
calibre.
\Dispositions hed to be made to force the passage of the
stream. Fortunaielee the bridge was at a salient bend of
the river in our directlen- Ceptain Maude at once sug
gestea to me his desire to envelopelt with the artillery
fire, by placing three guns on the road, and three oa
_either flank. The whole of the Madras Fusileers were
extended as Enfield Riflemen, as being the most practised
workmen in the force. They lined the banks of the stream
and kept up a biting fire. -
• The -enemy opened an effective cannonade upon our
columns as they advanced along the road. Teey, there-
fore, deployed and advanced with great steereness in
. parade order in support of the guns and riflemen. Capt.
Maud's bullets soon produced an evident effect, and then
the right wing of the Fusileers, suddenly cicsing, threw
themselves with rare gallantry on the bridge, carried it,
and captured both guns. These two affairs cost me 25
men killed and wounded, as shown in the accompanying
return.

Gcneral Haveloch, in his nest despatch, !Teaks
of the triumph of the pretender Nana Sahib being
of short, duration, and proceeds :

The treacherous proceedings by which he compassed
the destruction of the force under the g4llalt Sir Huch
Wheeler have already ben reported to the C nnaiander-
in-Chief. _ _

I have now to announce the complete discomfiture of
the force under his personal command, and the capture of
his cannon, followed by the re-occupation of C ►wnpore,
which, since the 6th June, he has been devatating and
desecrating by every form of cruelty and oppression.
He filled up the measure 'of his iniquities oc the 15th ;
for. on hearing that the bridge at the Pandoo Ntiddee was
forced, he ordkred the immediate massacre of the wives
and children of cur British soldiers still in his possession
in this cantonment, which was carried out by his followers
with every circumstance of barbarous malignity.
My information was in every respect gond, and I
ascertained that he had taken up a position at the village
of Ahirwa, where the grand truck road unites With that
which leads direet to the Military Cantonment of Cawn-
pore.
• His entrenchments cut and rendered impassible both
roads, and his guns, seven in number, two light and five
siege etilibre, were disposed along his position, which
consists of a series of villages. Behind these his infantry,
consisting of mutinous troops, and his own armed followers
were disposed for defence. It was evident that au attack
in front would expose the British to a murderous fire from
his heavy guns sheltered in his entrenchment. I resolved
therefore to mace tyre to turn his left: My camp and
baggage were accordingly kept back, under proper escort,
at the village of Maharajpoor, and I halted my troops
there two or three hours in mango-groves to cock, and
gain shelter from a burning sun.
My column then moved off, right in front ; the Fusileers'
led, followed by two guns; then came the Highlanders, in
rear of whom was the central battery of six guns under
Captain Maude. •The 64th and 84th had two guns more
in the rear, and the Regiment of Ferozepore closed the
column. - - - •

My troops, defiling at a steady pace, soon changed di-
rection and began to circle round the enemy's left. They
were shrouded fo some time by clumps of mango; but as
soon as the enemy comprehended the object of their
march; an evident sensation was created in his lines. He
pushed forward on his left in large bbdy of horse, and
opened a nee of shot and shell from the who'.e of his guns.
But he was evidently disconcerned at our.advance on his
flick, and anxious for his communication with Cawnpore.
My troops continued their progress until his left was
whblly opened to our attack, and then formed line and
advanced in diract echelon of regiments and batteries
trona the right. A wing of the Fusilier's again covered
the advance extended as Riflemen
The opportunity- had arrived for which I had long
anxiously waited, of developing the powers of the 78th
Highlanders. Three guns of the enemy were strongly
posted behind a lofty lianalet Well Wrenched. I directed

his regiment to advance, and never have I witnessed
conduct more admirable. They were led by Colonel
Hamilton, and followed him with surpassing steadiness
and gallantry under -a heavy tire. As they approached
the village they cheered and charged with the bayonet,
the pipes sounding the plbrach. Need I add that the
enemy fled? the village was taken, and the guns
captured.
On the left Major Stirling with the 64th was equally
suceesful against another village, and took three guns.
The enemy's Infantry appeared to be everywhere in full
retreat, and I ordered the fire to cease, when a reserve
24 pounder was opened on the Cawnpore road, which
caused considerable loss to my force, and under cover of
its fire two large bodies of Cavalry at the same time
riding insolently over the plain, the Infantry once more
rallied. The beating of their large drums, and numerous
mounted ()facers in front, announced the definite struggle
of the " Nana" for his usurped dominion.
I had previously ordered my volunteer Cavalry to ad-
venture a charge on a more advanced party of the enemy's
horse. and I have the satisfaction to report that they con-
ducted themselves most creditably. One of their number,
Mr. Carr, was killed in the charge.
7 :But the final crisis approached. My artillery cattle,
wearied by the length of the march, could not bring up
the guns to my assistance; and the Ist Madras Fusiliers,
64th, 84th, and 78th detachments, formed in line, were
exposed to a heavy fire from the 24 pounders on the road.
I was resolved this state of things should not last ; so
calling upon my men, who were lying down in line, to leap
on their feet, I directed another steady advance. It was
irresistible. , The enemy sent round shot into our ranks
until we were within three hundred yards, anal then
poured in grape with such precision as I have seldom
witnessed. But the 64th, led by Major Stirling and my
aide-de-caimp, who had placed hims di in their front, were
not to be denied. Their rear showed the ground strewed
with wounded ; but on they steadily and silently came;
then with a cheer charged, and captured the, unwieldy
trophy of their valour.
The enemy lost all heart, and after a hurried fire of
musketry gave way in total rout. Four of my guns came
up, and completed their discomfiture by a heavy can-
nonade; and as it grew dark, the roofless barracks of our
artillery were dimly descried in advance, and it was
evident that Cawnpore was once more in our possession.
There is a further despatch of General Havelock,
specifying the advantages he gained up to July 29.
It will, however, be more interesting to give the
following official account of the blowing up of the
magaz'ne at Delhi, by Lieut. Willoughby; as
written by Lieut. G. Forrest, of the Ordnance
Corns:—

The Snbadar of the guard on duty at the magazine In-
formed Lieutenant Willoughby and me, thy►t the King of
Delhi had sent down word to the mutineers that he would
without delay send scaling ladders from the palace for
the purpose of scaling the walls, and which shortly after
arrived. On the ladders being placed against the wall,
the whole of our Native Establishment deserted us by
climbing up the sloped sheds on the-inside of the magazine,
and descending the ladders on the outside, qfpter which
the enemy appeared in great number on the i? of the
walls, and on whom we kept up an incessant fire of grape,
every round of•which told well, as long as a single round
remained. Previous to the natives deserting us, they hid
the priming pouches, and one man in particular, Kur-
reembuksh, a durwam, appeared to keep up al constant
communication with the enemy on the outside, and keep
them informed of our situation. Lieut. Willoughby was
so annoyed at this man's conduct, that he gave me an
order to shoot him should he again approach the gate.
Lieutenant. Raynor, with the other Europeans, did
everything that possibly could ba done for the defence
of the magazine ; and where all hive behaved so
bravely, it is almost impossible for me to point out
any particular individual. However, lam in duty bound
to bring to the notice of government the gallantry of
Conductors Buckley and Smilly on this occasion. The
former, assisted only by. myself, loaded and fired in
rapid succession the several guns above detailed,
firing at least four rounds from each gun, and with the
same steadinesss as if standing on parade, although the
enemy were some hundreds in number, an•l kept ua a
continual tire of runsketry on us between 40 or 50 yards.
After thing the last round, Conductor Buckley received a
musket ball in his arm, above the elbow, which has since
been extracted here. I, at the same time, was struck iu
the left arm by two musket balls, which disabled me for
the time. It was at this critical moment that l,ieut.Wil.
loughby g tve the order for firing the magazine, which was
at once responded to by Conductor Scully firing the several
trains. Indeed, from the very dironanncement. he evinced
his gallantry by volunteering his services for blowing up
the magazine, and remained true to his trust to the last
moment. As soon as the explosion toak place, such as
escaped from beneath the ruins, and none escaped unhurt,
refreatedthrough the sally port on the river face. Lieut.
Willoughby and I succeeded in reaching the Cashmere
Gate. What became of the other parties it is impossible
for me to say.

All we find. in these official despatches about the.
unfortunate repulse and great loss of life at Arrah,
is contained in the following incidental words of a
letter of M,lfir Eyre :
a nave muen piesgure in reporting tor mne miormation
of Maj ral commanding Diaapore division.
the elft.3 ..rrival here of the field force under My c3mmatid
and the relief of the party defendinur themselves at Arrah
with whom I have just °pole I. a sal isfactory c immunica-
tion, and have received your letter dated the 31st ult.,
from which I exceedingly regret to learn the severe loss
sustained by the detachment co-operating with us on
the Dinaporo side, but I venture to affirm, confidently,
that no such disaster would have b-een likely to occur, had
that detachment advanticd less precipitately, so as to have
given full time for my force to approach direct from the
opposite side, for the rebels would then have been hemmed
in between the two opposing forces, and ;must have been
utterly routed.

• An alteration in the ritu•lof the RUSSi3-t mass is about
to take place as regards the prayers fir the Imperial 14 mily,
Hl.herto, in, ionic of these prayers, which are several
tunes repeated during the sewice, the offieilting priest
mewl ins the name of every member of the family, which
tes-ciderah'y prolongs the a rvice. It is now decided that
all the • names shall only be proclaimed _once, and that.
afterwards the 1 tisperer,' the Empress, and the hair pre-
sump•ive shall be named, and other members of the f wily
being cited colleetively without designation.
MANSLAUOUTER AT Mmertsra TYOVIL -- Another
f t ocity has been committed at the town of.. J!Crthyr
Tye vil, Glamorganshire. The name of the
,victim was
f:ernebes D Hi was an Irish labourer. Abeut
midnight on Sunday he was passing down Ito,ary-s-reete
somewhat the worse for liquor. In the street livers another
Irishman named Timothy B irke, and Bu•••ge'e datighter
Ellen happened to be standing at the door. Donohue
had formerly been on t •rtus of intimacy with the young
woman, and as he passed her he said a few words to her
in a sort of rude joke. It is state! that Ellen Burke
entertained feelings of jealousy towaris the' young
m• n, owing his having paid attentions to some other
young woman; bat of on his 'speaking to her s'ie
because very angry, and used very abasive and thre 1.-
eniug language tows-ds him, and then, joined by
her brother and another young man and woman, com-
meaced a most murderous attack upon him. They knocked
him down, struck and kicked kiln, and beat him with
stones, at the same time eneep aging each other with such
expressions as "Give it to him," " Serve him out," ." Emil
the-" Seine friends Of the fincortnnate' man into
fered, and endeavoured to rescue him: He expired on the
spre, and wag cerrie l home a corpse. leformaiien havibg
been given to the p thee, the superintendent, Mr. Wrenn,
and some of his offieer:, succeeded in arresting the two
Burkes, a man named Timothy S and a female
named Johanna Bien, all of whom
.were charged with
hiving taken part in the attack: Th: eeruher has arrangid
for the IFlr'ing of ,he invest.'
The, King of Denmark, on the 6th, teceiYed at the
palace at Glacksburg depwatioee to congratulate him on
the anniversar) of his birthday. At nightfall the town
was illuminated, ant a grind s -pen o'e given to the
His Alejesty intended in a few (Lys to set out on an
excursion in Schleswig, but had do:erznined net to visit
Holstein..

On the first day of the Paris races a 'coachman was.
seized with a fit. fell tff hie box, and broke his leg in two
T;ace-. A b other automelan iinmediately starte I a sub-
eription on behalf of his un'uck‘' cAffere, and, acc.)in-
paniid by an English gentleman, went hat in bend round
to the c adages on the c ,use. In less than half an hour
upwards of 610 francs were cdlected, and placed in the
hands of the wounded men.

CAPTAIN' CO' lei. GOOD SHIP 'VICE INVEiTIGATOR.
This ship in which the c 1 brated navi,cator, Captain Calk,
imrno, el rot nd the works, and which was formerly moored
off Soimmrs,!t-houses, as a Thames police-statiLn, is ordered
to be reasovad to D ptford Dock yard to be broken up.
ifentish Gazetta. • .

RAILWiY COLLISION.-0 t.9l"nday morning an accident
happened on the° B:istol and Exeter Railway to the tip-
trate, due at Bristol at 945 a.m. The tunnel at Bourt n,
abiut five miles from Bristol has been undergoing repair,
r.nd by some neglect two trucks loadel with et me w r.
14t ors the up instead Of- the down line. Tim r tit wuy,•at
this pint, turns rather a sharp angle, ant on the engine-
driver percAsing the obsttimtion, he at once applie I the
brev.ks, but could not atop the train in time to.avoid the col-
lision 'rho engine and terCe: were knocked off the line,
the first truck -wit+ 'shuttered to atoma,.rind tke s.cond was
sent about a quarter of I wile up the line. The possengers
in the train, among whom_ were S.r J. E. Eardley \Vila) )t,
Ju(gl of the Bristol County Court, Mr. D. Burgess, jun..
town clerk .of Bristol, Mr. A, H. Plliner, town coancillor,
Ils, though much shaken, escaped with )ut
any serious injuries. The succeeding up-train, whic iis
due at Bristol at I '.5 was warned of the danger by Cot -
nat:ng halls being placed along tha Hue, and was pulled up
within abut 20, yards of thnaceident. •