The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-01 00:00:00

With happy
sagacity, confined his instructions to
the simplest rudiments, and succeeded, in some
degree, in overcoming their horror of drill and dis-
cipline. A. serious obstacle presented itself at the
Very outset, for when he endeavoured to form them
into two ranks their pride took the alarm, and every
one refused to go into the rear rank. At length
the difficulty was disposed of by their arranging
among themselves that it should be composed
of men of inferior position and family.
This regiment specially distinguished
April,itself
in the attack on Nugeenah, made n
1858, by General Jones. After the enemy's infan-
try had been driven off the field, the l t anees,
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who had previously dispersed the cavalry, prepared
for further action.
Nothing now remaining in his immediate front, Cureton,
whichureton,
confident of victory, and with that happy in
made him 8) excellent a leader of irregular cavalry, avalry, de-
termined to ascertain the rebel's line of retreat. Sweeping
at a rapid pace across the plain, in rear of the enemy's
position, he cut up many scattered fugitives as he went.
The Hindoostanee is like a rat , when compelled to fight he
will resist to the last, and many of these fugitives fought
desperately; at length, on reaching a spot about five
miles in rear of the enemy's extreme left, he perceived the
foe in full retreat, while immediately in front was a party
of chiefs mounted on six elephants, and surrounded by
cavalry and infantry. To see, to charge, to defeat, was the
work of a few moments. The elephants were captured, the
chiefs killed, the party dispersed, and an English telegraph
signally delivered. This man, who had been captured some
time previously, and been taken into the field in order that
he might be a spectator of the defeat of his countrymen,
was rescued by Captain Cureton at great personal danger to
himself.
Scarcely have the victors time to congratulate themselves
on their success, than they perceive that more peril, more
glory, is in store for them. A large body of the enemy is
discerned approaching, and the position of the little band—
they do not exceed 200 sabres—becomes critical. Retreat,
however, is not to be thought of, Cureton withdraws into
a grove by the roadside, and there awsits the arrival of the
rebels. On come the doomed men, inspired with a feeling
of security by the sight of the captured elephants with the
party, which they consequently deemed to be composed of
their own people. Nearer and nearer they approach,
hurrying to avoid the bayonets of the victorious British in-
fantry in their rear. They are now seen to amount to 800
infantry, 500 cavalry, and some guns; and Cureton, as he
turns from them to gaze on his scanty host, feels that his
is a desperate venture. On come the rebels, and the grove,
containing their supposed friends, is almost' reached. Still
not a sound issues from the trees, not a greeting strikes
the ear not a signal meets the eye. Suddenly a clear
English voice rings out the word " Charge " and in an
instant the Mooltanees are in the midst of the panic-
stricken foe. Taken by surprise, daunted by the fury of
the onset, the rebels do not resist long, but flee in all direc-
tions, leaving upwards of one hundred dead on the ground,
and a green standard and several guns as trophies. With
this feat of arms end the gallant deeds of Cureton and his
Mooltanees in the action of Nugeenah. They may well be
proud of that day; for to defeat cavalry and artillery, then
infantry, then again cavalry, artillery and infantry com-
bined, in the latter case contending against enormous odds,
were exploits of which even a veteran corps might boast.
How much more, then, a young regiment only three
months raised, and engaged that uay in its second action I
Prominent in this action was a youthful volunteer
of 18 years of age, a student of the Roorkee Civil
Engineer College. He was severely wounded, but
obtained an unattached commission as the reward
of his valour. The devotion of the Mooltanees to
their chiefs is great, and they esteem it a disgrace
if their officers are slain. Lord Clyde's indifference
to danger made them very uneasy, and they were
much relieved when he left the camp uninjured.
Many interesting particulars of this wild and dar-
ing band are given in this able paper, which cer-
ienly goes far to alter the doubtful estimation
in which our native auxiliaries are too frequently
held. " The Story of Elizabeth" brings to a happy
conclusion its heroine's chequered course, We shall
expect to meet its author again. There are several
other papers of varying merits.

_London Society.
This light and lively serial appears before us in
an aspect snitable to the season, the pretty fancy
cover, designed for its Christmas number, having
th'won se much favoar that it has finally superseded
e old brick-dust colour. Its interior is in keeping
with its exterior, although its close print and nar-
row columns somewhat detract from the vivacity
of its appearance. It opens with the strange request
Wanted, a Villain," which heads an amusing
paper lamenting over the decadence of the villains
of modern drama and fiction, as compared to the
thorough ucompromising ruffian who scorned civil
Words and smooth exterior, stalking through the
world with dagger and revolver. A paper called
"On the Ice" records the pleasures of skating, and
gives some hints to inexperienced ambition. A dis-
consolate bachelor chronicles his dismal experiences
of " Apartments to Let." A cricket lover gives us
a disquisition on that fascinating sport, and an
opera goer supplies us with a sketch of the most
successful, if not the most eminent, musician of his
time—.. Giuseppe Verdi. There are pages of romance,
too, for the fiction lover, and a pleasant essay on
flowers, which gives some hints on the art of decora-
tion, besides the customary liberal allowance of
plate and woodcut.