The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-09 00:00:00

By the overland mail we have advices and papers
from Calcutta to Nov. 22 ; Madras, Nov. 28; Bom-
bay, Dec. 14; and Hong-Kong, Nov. 14.
We take the following from the Bombay Gazette
of the 14th ult :
" The little war' on the frontier threatens to
tarn out not so small a matter after all. Besides
the native force already under Neville Chamber-
lain, 7,000 European troops are moving to the
frontier. The fights which have occurred, and in
which so many valuable lives have been lost, have
been defensive encounters against the onslaughts of
tribes we have armed and driven into revolt.
" The changes in Sir Neville Chamberlain's posi-
tion, by which command is obtained of the line of
communication with the plans by Shandarra, was
concluded on the 18th ultimo, without opposition on
the part of the enemy; but in the afternoon of the
same day an attack in great force was made up the
gorge in front of the camp. The enemy had to
stand the fire of field guns, and appear to have lost
about 120 killed and 200 wounded, according to the
best information obtainable. They effected, how-
ever, a formidable attack onitwo of the pickets, in
which, we regret to say, we suffered considerable
loss. We have to lament the loss of four officers—
namely, Captain Smith, of her Majesty's 71st; Lieu-
tenant Jones, doing duty 71st ; Lieut. Chapman,
her Majesty's 101st; Lieut Mosely, 14th Native
Infantry ; and nine Europeans and 36 natives
killed ; together with Lieut. Inglis, 14th Native
Infantry, and 73 men wounded. Total casualties
on our side, 119.
"On the 20th the tribes attacked Gen. Chamber.
lain with much determination; the picket which
the enemy had taken was gallantly regained, and
the enemy driven down the hill. Lieut. Sanderson
and Dr. Piele, of the 101st Regiment, were killed
and five officers wounded, including Gen. Chamber-
lain and Col. Hope, Major Delafosse and Lieut.
Anderson; 128 men, British and native were killed
and wounded. The loss of the tribe was much
greater. On the 21st Captain Aldridge and some
men were killed. Since this last defeat the tribes
have not attacked.
"General Chamberlain reports on the 20th that
he does not require reinforcements, and speaks con-
fidently of final success.
" He occupies a commanding position with 13
guns. The troops are hard worked, but their
health has continued good. They are well pro-
visioned, and have plenty of ammunition,
"Oar latest intelligence from the Umbeylah Pass
shows that the situation is much improved, and that
the Fabian generalship pursued promises soon to
bear fruit. The tribes have made no serious attack
since the 20th. Their loss in killed is so enor-
mously exaggerated by spies who have visited their
camp as to show that in reality it has been very
great, and indicates that the numbers engaged have
been large. Decimated by casualtiee, without sur-
gical attendance, and perishing of cold, the astute
and practised diplomacy of Major James has found
the Boruewals more amenable to reason than they
have heretofore been. The personal influence of
this officer on the Peshawar border has induced the
Bassee Kheyl, a turbulent section of the Afreedee,
to join our camp at Umbeylah. This significant
demonstration is in accordance with the uninter-
rupted quietude of the trans-Indus territory. It is
to be hoped that by an early date matters, both
diplomatic and military, will have been so adjusted
that the force will be at liberty to accomplish the
objects of the expedition. The command of the
field force intermediately held by Colonel Wylde,
C. 8., of the Corps of Guides, has now been assumed
by Major-General Garvock, who has arrived at
Umbeylah.
"The wound received by Sir Neville Chamber-
lain, thqugh not dangerous, having proved more
troublesome than was anticipated, will probably
compel his return to the plains.
"Letters from the Panjaub state that his Excel-
lency the Commander-in-Chief will not go to the
frontier, but occupy a central position, probably at
or near Lahore. Mention is made of several arrests,
including native commissioned officers, in the Sikh
corps stationed in the province.
" We give the list of officers killed and wounded
up to the latest accounts :
KILLED.
Oct. 21—Lieut. Gillies, R.A.
Ozt. 20--Lieut. Clifford, Adjutant Ist Punjaub Cavalry,
volunteer—Lieut. Richmond, D.D., 20th Punjaub Native
In Pantry.
Nov. 6—Major Harding, Bombay Staff—Lieut. Murray,
71st Highland Light Infantry—Lieut. Dougal, 79th
Cameron Highlanders, volunteers.
Nov. 13—Lieut. Davidson, second in command, Ist Pun•
jaub Infantry.

Nov. 18—Captain Smith, 71st Highland Light Infantry
—Lieut. Jones, 79th Cameron Highlanders, volunteer,
71st Light Infantry—Lieut. Chapman, 101st Bengal
Fusiliers—Lieut. Moseley, 14th Fert.zepere Native In-
fantry.
Nov. 10—captain Aldridge, 71st Highland Light In-
fantry.
Nov. 20—Lieut. Sanderson and Dr. Piele, of the 1011
Regiment.

WOUNDED.
Oct. 21—Lieut. Brown, Royal Engineers, slightly.
Oct. 26—Lieut. Drake, 32d Muzbees, severely—Lieui

Barrow, Survey, severely.
Oct. 30—Major Keyes, Ist Punjaub Infantry, severely,
lost two fingers.
Nov. 6—Lieut. Battye, Guides. dangerously, doing well
on 18th—Licut. Oliphant, severely, doing well.
Nov. 13—Lieut.Pitcher, Ist Punjaub Infantry, severely
in the arm—Lieut. Forlong, Guides, contusion.
Nov. IS—Lieut. Inglis, 14th Native Infantry, danger-
ously, good accounts on 20th—Major [toss, slightly.
Nov. 20—Brigadier General Sir N. Chamberlain—Col.
A. T. Wilde, C. 8., Guides—Col. Taylor, Major Dolafosse,
and Lieut. Anderson—Col. Hope, 71st, and Campbell, sth
P. 1., slightly.
" The town and fort of Guadur were completely
destroyed by fire on the night of the 23d ult. Grout
distress in consequence. Guadur is due west from
Kurrachee about 400 miles, the place at which the
land line of telegraph from Kurrachee, intended to
form part of what will be known as the Persian
Gulf Has of telegraph to England, terminates. The
telegraph from Kurrachee to Guadur was completed
in April last :under the superintendence of Mr.
Watson. _ _ _

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' " Lady Elgin reached Jullander on the 3d and
left for Delhi on the sth. She halted at Delhi on
the 7th and Bth, and left Allyghur on the 9th, corn-
ing thence by train straight to Allahabad on her
way to Calcutta.
" His Excellency the Commander-in Chid of
Madras, Sir Hope Grant, was expected to return to
the Presidency last week from Cannanore, and
abandons for the present his intention of making a
tour of inspection to Southern India and Burmah.

" The Lord Bishop of Calcutta and the metropo-
litan of India has arrived at Bombay, in company
with the Bishop of Madras, to hold his first metro-
politan visitation.
4i His Excellency Sir Bartle Frere, Governor of
Bombay, is at present in Bombay.
" His Excellency Sir William Mansfield, com.
mender in chief, has proceeded to the Mahablesh-
wnr Hills for residence.

" The agent of the Governor General for Central
India left Indore on the 2d instant, on his tour
through Malwa.
" Au official report to the Government of India,
in the railway department, mentions that if the
supply of permanent way materials from Bengal
does not fail, there is every reason to expect that
the East Indian Railway will be opened for public
traffic up to the banks of the Jumna, at Allahabad,
by the Ist March, 1864 ; up to Boolunshur-road by
the Ist January, 1864 ; and up to the banks of the
Jumna, at Delhi, by the Ist July, 1864.
"The British Government has, it appears, inter-
fered in the matter of the four Italian gentlemen
detained as prisoners by the Khan of Bukhara. The
Amer of Afghanistan has been requested to send
un ambassaflor demanding their release ; :Nicer
Ml= Jan has been sent, although ostensibly for
another purpose ;
Sirdar Mahomed Arzim Khan
has sought British protection, which was of course
refused.
" Thq Candaharies threaten an appeal to the
British Government to be released from the rule or
Sirdah Mdhomtd Amen,