The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-31 00:00:00

AFFRAY WITH THE ARABS.

In the Nizam's dominions a very severe fight has
taken place between a detachment of the Hyderabad
contingent, under Brigadier Mayne, on the one hand,
and a body of Arab disbanded troops, who .had seized
upon a fort near Bejapoore, the property of the Rajah
of Dewalgaum. The Arabs were beaten, but not before
two English officers (Captain Parker, of the Nizam's 6th
infantry regiment, and Ensign Bosworth, of the Bombay
Native Infantry) and a number of Sepoys were killed.
The following account of the affair, from the pen of an
eye-witness, appeared in one of the Bombay journals :
" AURIINGABAD, Sept. 18.—Mayne received orders
from the resident at Hyderabad to take a rajah who de-
clined to attend to any orders from the Nizam, and this
fellow, Bajee Row, had been confined by some Arabs to
whom he was said to be indebted for arrears of pay, and
they would not give him up. These scoundrels had
taken up a position in a mosque and some old buildings
near the city walls, and the place filled up in various
spots by impenetrable plots of prickly pear.
"Mayne made his arrangements as to the force to go
out, consisting of cavalry, artillery, and infantry, enough
to invest the spot. Young. Bosworth, a nephew of Han-
cock's and an ensign of the 26th Regiment, was staying
with Mayne, and volunteered to go to the fight, and was
crazy about it, so he had the command of two companies
given to him ; and Remington, another volunteer, acted
as aide-de-camp to Mayne.
" The force was on the, ground at daylight, when a
letter was sent in demanding the rajah—not to be had.
After waiting two hours another messenger was dis-
patched—Mayne being most anxious to avoid bloodshed.
His answer was, 'lf you want him you may come for
him ; we are quite ready to die.' So at it they went,
and, after a touch of the big guns the infantry advanced
to do the needful, but met with a warm reception from
the enemy. One shot took fatal effect on poor Bosworth;
he was struck in the right thigh just below and outside
the groin ; the bullet traversed the pelvis and lodged in
the left buttock, where the surgeon afterwards found it
and took it out, but the poor fellow was dead in five
minutes, from external and internal bleeding. A very
sad affair indeed. Captain Parker, a local officer, and a
very gallant one, was shot through the right lung whilst
leading his men on, and he lived about an hour. Cap-
tain Shakespeare of the cavalry was shot in the right
fore arm (slightly), and Dr. Vaughan also wonnde d
slightly in the upper right arm. The casualties:
amongst the men are 20 killed and 50 wounded.
This was a sad spectacle, too, body wounds princi-
pally ; and considering the Arabs were behind walls,
and occupying houses, it is wonderful that mor e were
not knocked over. Mayne seemed to lead a charmed
life in all parts of the scrimmage led the first
storming party, in company with poor Bosworth,
Mayne had two horses shot, but not mortally ; the last
was shot immediately in front of the saddle flap. so it
was too near to be agreeable. I had such a polishing as
I never had before on the top of an elephant, for which I
was a fool, being a capital mark for the scoundrels ; but
I was not molested, and soon dismounted. The rajah
was taken alive with three or four others, and it is sup-
posed that all the Arabs were killed. In two or three
instances, when they came out, they fought more like
tigers than men, not caring a pin about their lives ; and
three of the party rushed on the bayonets of the soldiers
and were regularly spitted. Dr. Orr, the surgeon of the
contingent, made a gallant charge with some cavalry ;
he was carrying a hog-spear as his weapon, with which
he transfixed a fellow through the body. These cavalry
fellows are splendid troops, and do their work. We
came back into cantonments by three o'clock. Bos-
worth and Parker were buried this morning : it has been
a sad business.

DEATH OF LIEUTENANT WEDDERBURN BY A. WILD
ELEPHANT.—We take the following from the Baigalore
Herald :—"lt is with deep regret that we have to an-
nounce the violent and truly-melancholy death of Lieu-
tenant D. 0. Wedderburn, of the 37th Grenadiers, which
occurred near Tippacardoo, on the. Neilgherries, on the
2d inst. The unfortunate gentleman was on a shooting ex-
pedition, and whilst at breakfast on 'the above dabs, some
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his
d havinge
game
ab nu re n ,'
upwards
arrived and informed him that they could lead him
to an elephant not far off. He set out with them imme-
diately, and the animal was soon discovered on a plain.
Mr. Wed
expended says our informant,
of 2
'
wesshoatrsinwithedwoiutht
Lagging
a rifle,
attempted to near the elephant, when
it turned upon him, charged, seized him in its trunk,
trampled him under foot, gored him fearfully with its
tusks, and leaving the unlucky sportsman a corpse, dis-
appeared in the jungle.'
THE DEATH OF LIEUT. CHUTE, OF THE 78TH. We have
been favoured with the following particulars of the me-
lancholy death of Lieutenant Chute, her Majesty's 78th
Regiment "M. arrived here on the 15th, having
marched from Lees, via the Chumararee Lake, and the
Parang La Pass, the Chung River Rock Bridge, and
Busahir, in 27 days, including one halt at Cheenee, a
feat which I do not think any European has ever per-
formed before. We met with one of the companions of
that poor fellow Chute, who gave us an account of his
death. He died of fatigue, in ascending the Parang.
La Pass.. He could neither get a pony nor bearers
from the ooka, at Beevas, and was consequently
obliged to go on foot. The ascent of the pass on the
south is very steep, and upwards of four miles, chiefly
over loose stones, a, work of no small toil for a
man in perfect health and strength. No wonder,
then, that an invalid sunk under 'the exertion.
He reached the top, but almost, immediately after
fell down senseless. He never spoke afterwards,
but lived for four days, and was carried on as
far as the Chumararee Lake, on the banks of which lie
was buried. The Parang La is 19,000 feet high. I don't
know how others feel at such altitudes, but with me the
sensations are most unpleasant, sickness, ringing in the
ears, and a feeling as if I could not get enough air to
breathe. It was quite a relief to 'get"down a few thou-
sand feet on the other side."—Lahore Chronicle, Sept 3.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
BETTING.- FRIDAY NIGHT.

DERBY.
14 to 1 agst Dervish (t to 1251.)
20 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman (25 to 1 t f)
No betting on the Second Nursery ; the first had been
evidenly a dose ad 'museum.
SATURDAY'S RACES.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for
2-yr-olds. R.M, (7 subs.)
Mr. Osborne's Bridesmaid, Bst 41b (J. Osborne) 1
Lord Wilton's sis to Aphrodite, 7st 81b (Flatman) 2
Mr. Hutchinson's Jujube, 9st llb (Aldcroft) 3
The following also ran :—Folly of the Day, Applause,
Lincoln's Inn, and Switch.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Bridesmaid, 4 to 1 agst sis to
Aphrodite, 5 to 1 agst Applause, 6 to 1 agst Folly of
the Day.
A one race. Won by a length. A head each between
second, third, and fourth.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each ; 3 yr olds, ,7st 91b; four,
Bst 71b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six and aged, 9st. The
winner to besold for 120 soya. if demanded, &c.
Ab. M. (3 subs.)
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Nicotine, 3 yrs (Charlton) 1
Count Batthyany's Capt. Flash, 4 yrs ...(W. Abdale) 2
Mr. Dawson's Georgy, 3 yrs (Aldcroft) 3
Betting-3 to lon Nicotine. Capt. Flash led to half
way in the cords, when Nicontine went in advance,
and won by three-quarters of a length ; head between
second and third. Pace only moderate.
The winner was claimed by Count Batthyany.
MATCH, 300, h. ft. Ab. M.
Mr. Baker's Cineas, Bst 91b (A. Day) 1
Lord Glasgow's Barbatus, Bst (Flatman) 2
Betting-6 to son Cineas. Barbatus led to half way
down the hill, where Cineas went up, and, after a good
set-to, won by a neck. Pace very strong.
HOUGHTON HANDICAP of 15 Boys. each, and only 5 ft if
declared, &c., to go to the owner of the second horse ;
for 3-yr-olds and. upwards. T.Y.C. (26 subs, 9of
whom pay 5 sovs. ft.)
Count Hahn's Seahorse, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (Bartholomew) 1
Capt. Lane's Ephesus, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b., (Flatman) 2
Mr. Fenning's Tonic, 5 yrs 7st 41b (Charlton) 3
The following also ran : Mountain Deer, Lady
Evelyn, Now or Never, Filbert, Koh-I-floor, Grey
Tommy, lanthe The General, Miss Sarah, Maria Bell,
Old Rowley, and Battery.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Grey Tommy, sto 1 agst Ephe-
sus, 10 to 1 agst Seahorse, Old Rowley, and Lady Eve-
lyn. The running was made by Old Rowley and Grey
Tommy alternately, Ephesus, Tonic, Filbert, Lady Eve-
lyn, and Seahorse in good places, and the rest of the
ruck well together. A good race in with Lady Evelyn,
Old Rowley, and the three placed ended in favour of
Seahorse by a head;- a nebk between second and third ;
Lady Evelyn and Old Rowley, fourth and fifth, were
well up ; the favourite beaten off a long way. •
MATCH, 100, h ft. T.Y.C.
Mr. Newland's Grimalkin, 8s 71b (E. Butler) 1
Mr. W. Stebbing's Heedless, Bst 41b (Basham) 2
Betting-3 to lon Grimalkin. The ran together at
a very moderate pace until they entered the cords, when
the steam was put on; and Grimalkin won by a length.
SWEEPSTAKES of 200 soya, each, h ft, for foals of 1851.
T.Y.C. (3 subs.)
Lord Glasgow's ch cby Pantaloon, Bst 41b...(A. Day) 1
Mr. Greville's br c Kaffir, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2
Betting —7 to 4on Physalis colt. A fine race. The
favourite made the running to the cords, where he was
challenged, and his competitor had the best of him, but
' only for a stride or two ;he then " came again," and
won by a head.

MATCH, 100, h ft. T.Y.C.
L.rd Glasgow's Flutter, 7t 111 b (Flatman) 1
Duke of Bedford's Petrel, Bst 71b.. .(F. Butler) 2
Betting-2 to lon Petrel. Flutter made all the run-
ning, and won by a neck.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each ; for 2-yr-olds, 6st 71b ;
three, Bst 71b ; four 9st; five and upwards, 9st 41b.
The winner to be sold for 200 sovs. if demanded, &c.
T.Y.C. (8 subs.)
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Rosaline, 2 yrs (Ashmall) 1
Lord A. G. Lennox's Lizzie, 2 yrs (Wells) 2
Mr. Fenning's Tonic, 5 yrs (Charlton) 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst Rosaline, sto 2 agst Lizzie, 6to
1 agst Tonic. A good race with the three placed. Won
by three-quarters of a length ; half a length between
second and third. The winner was claimed by Lord A.
G. Lennox.
SECOND NURSERY STAKES of 20 sovs. each. D.M. (8
subs.)
Count Batthyany's Star of Surrey 7st 131 b (Flatman) 1
Mr. E. R. Clark's Punch-box, Bst 11b (Wakefield) 2
Duke of Bedford's StUdent, Bst 71b (Butler) 3
Mr. Newton's Eldorado, Bst 41b (A. Day) 4
Lord Exeter's Delia, Bst llb . (Norman) 5
Mr. Harvey's Pillion, Bst 41b (Kendall) 6
Mr. Mare's Switch, Bst 71b
Mr. E. R. Clark's Brother to Little Swift, 7st 11b dr.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Star of Surrey, 3to 1 agst Stu-
dent, 4to 1 agst Punch-box, sto 1 agst Delia. Eldo-
rado, followed by Star of urrey, Punch-box and Stu-
dent, made the running to the dip, where Punchbox
took the lead, with Star of Surrey and Student in close
attendance. In the last 50 yards the Star shone in front,
and the race ended in his favour by three-quarters of a
length. A length between second and third. Bad
fourth.

F. Marson, jun., weighed for Brother to Little Swift,
but it was again "no go." The horse was struck out at
1.52, 23 minutes before the race was run.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each • for 2/r-olds ; colts,
Bst 71b ; and fillies Bst 41b. The winner to be sold
for 40 sovs., if demanded,. &e. First half of Ab. M.
(5 subs.)
Mr. Pettit's The Assayer Bst 71b (Knott) 1
Mr. J. Dawson's b f Bourra Tomacha, Bst 41b,
(G. E. Sharpe) 2
Mr. Greville's ch fby Red Deer, Bst 41b ....(Flatman) 3
Mr. Etches's Red Rose,_ Bst 41b (Kendall) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst The Assayer, sto 2 agst Bourra
Tomacha filly, Assayer made play, followed by Bourra
Tomacha filly, who made a good effort, but was beaten
by a head. Bad third. The winner was claimed by
Mr. Dawson.
SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each y for 2-yr-olds, 6st 71b ;
three, Bst 51b ; four Bst 101 b ; five and upwards, Bst
121 b. The winner to be sold for 25 sovs. if de-
manded, &c. First half of Ab. M. (14 subs.)
Mr. Merry's Mysterious Lady, 2 yrs (Wells) 1
Mr. Jones's Lady Audrey, 2 yrs (Kendall) 2
Mr. Tomlinson's f by Sesostris—Anvil's dam, 2 yrs,
(Ashmall) 3
The following also ran :—Madame Landeau, Maria
Bell, b f Nelly, by lon—Velure, Sister to Filius, Clio,
f by Robert de Gorham— Bourra 'Tomacha, Richard
Primmer, Rally, f Nestling (late Mary), by Woodpigeon,

Sabra.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Mysterious Lady, sto 1 each
agst Rally and Sesostris filly. Lady Audrey made the
running until they were within a few strides of the chair,
when she was caught by Mysterious Lady, and beaten
by a length. A neck between the second and third.
The winner was claimed by Mr. Jones.
MATCH, 200, h ft. A.F.
Mr. Mare's Ariosto, Bst 121 b (F. Butler) 1
Lord Glasgow's Caracara, Bst (Flatman) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Ariosto. Caracara made the run-
ning • at the cords Ariosto reached his shoulder, and at
last beat him cleverly by three-quarters of a length.
MATCH, 200 h ft. A.F.
Mr. Payne's peed.the Plough, Bst 71b (Flatman) 1
Lord Glasgow's Coalition, Bst llb (A,. Day) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Speed the Plough. Won by three
lengths.
SELLING HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 15 sovs. each, 5
ft., if declared, &c., for 2 yr-olds and upwards. The
winner to be sold for 1201. if demanded, &c. A.E.C.
(5 subs.)
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Hybla, 3 yrs Bst (A. Day) 1
Mr. Williams's St. Spiro, 2 yrs, Est 81b...(J. Goater) 2
Lord Derby's Hobby Horse, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b
(F. Butler) 3
Captain Little's Battery, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Crouch) 4
Mr. Hutchinson's Jujube, 2 yrs, Est 101b...(Aldcroft) 5
Betting-6 to .4 agst Iybla, 2to 1 agst St. Spiro, 4
to 1 agst Hobby Horse. Won by four lengths. The
winner was claimed by Mr. William Day.
MATCH, 100, h ft. T.Y.C. Lord Chesterfield's Omoo,
by Orlando, 2 yrs, Bst 71b, agst Lord Glasgow's Flutter,
3 yrs, Bst.—Off.
MATCH, 200, h ft, Bst 71b each. A.F. Duke of Bed-
ford's Weathercock received forfeit from Mr. Newland's
Cranbourne Chase.'
PRODUCE MATCH, 200, h ft, Bst 7st, each. T.Y.C.
Lord Glasgow's ch c by Pantaloon, out of Physalis, re-
ceived forfeit from Lord Clifden's b c Cardinal, by
Touchstone, out of Crucifix.
Weather very favourable, attendance good, and sport
abundant ; in short, a better Houghton Meeting we
never remember to have seen. Seahorse's performance
proved him to possess first-rate racing ability. Lord
Glasgow achieved good success, a circumstance which
was evidently a source of great gratification to all

present.
The paucity of acceptances for the Second Nursery
was a sufficient indication of the opinion which was en-
tertained of the handicap. With both First and Second
Nursery, in fact, some very discreditable proceedings
were connected.
The first race_to-day was at 11.10 ; the last, at 4.15.
At half-past 5 a special train left for London, and the
town quickly resumed its ordinary quietude.
Amongst the company who attended the meeting were
the Duke of Rutland. Marquis and Marchioness of
Exeter, Lady Cecil, Earl of Wilton, Earl and Countess
of Chesterfield, Earl of Lichfield, Earl Stradbroke, Earl
of Glasgow, Earl of Strathmore, Lord and Lady Maid-
stone, Lords W. Powlett, Anson, Villiers, S. Osborne,
de Lisle, A. Vane, E. Bruce, C. Manners, Clifden, A.
G. Lennox, Exmouth, G. Manners ; Honourables, Ad-
mirals Rous, G. Fitzroy, H. Fitzroy, F. Villiers, F.
Baring, H. Forester, Count Batthyany, Sir Geo. Ar-
rnytage, Sir R. Clifton, Sir Joseph Hawley, Sir R. and
Lady Pigot ; Colonels, Peel, Newton, Meyrick ; Cap-
tains, Lowther, D. Lane, Holmes, Cookson, Little,
Croker, Bailey, Hogg, Rowley, Lumley, Grey, Suck-
ling ; Messrs. W. S. Stanley, J. M. Stanley, Greville,
Payne, Magenis, Drinkald, W. E. Hughes, Whieldon,
W. Wigrarn, H. L. Wigram, Rudston Read, Jaques,
W. H. Gregory, Batson, E. Batson, S. Batson, King,
Portman, Blake, Barn, White, Mttre, Elwes, Goddard,
Thelluson.