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be tolerably correct :
KILLED.--Brigadier J. Pernycaiolt, 11.M.'s 24th Foot;
Lieutenant Co!onal It Brookes, li.M.'s 24th Foot; Major
C. Ekirts, put), A djutant-G eneral; Major D. Bain-
tie ld, 56th N. 1.; Major H. W. Harris, MM.'s 24th Foot;
Captain W. H. Ross, 30th N. 1.; Captain E. Christie,
3d troop Ist Brigade horse Artillery (died on the
15th); Captain C. Lee, H.M.'s 24th Foot; Captain R.
W. Travt rs, H.M.'s 24th Fuot; Captain C. R. Harris,
H.M.'s 24th Foot; Capt. J. S. Shore, 11.M.'s 24th Foot;
Lieut. G. Phillips, 11.M.'s 24th Fc ot; Lieutenant 0. B.
Payne, 11.M.'s 24th Foot; Lieutenant G. A. Wood
gate, 11. M.'a 24th Foot; Lieut. A. J. Cureton, H. M.'s
14th Dragoons; Lieut. A. Motley, 25th, N, I.; Lieut. A.
M. Shepherd, 6th Cavalry; Lieut. J. A. Munson, Ar-
tillery (died the same night); Lieut. A. N. Thompson,
36th N.I. (doubtful); Quartermaster Price, H.M.'s 24th
Foot (doubtful); .Lieut. W. W. Warde, 56th N.I. ; Ens.
F. W. Robinson, 56th N. 1.; Ens. A. C. de Moroi, 30th
N. 1.; Ens. W. Phillips, ll.M.'s 24th Foot; Ens. 11. C. B.
Collis, H. M.'s 24th Foot; Ens. Penny cuik, 11. M.'s 24th
Foot.
W OUNDED—Brig.. Gen. A. Campbell (slightly);
Brig. A. Pope, C.B. (in th, head, reported dean);
Muj. H. Payuter, H. M.'s 24th Foot (mortally); Maj.
G. C. Ponsonby, Assistant Adjutant General (con.
tusion); Maj. M. E. Lottie, 30th N.I. (severely);
Muj. C. Steuart, H. M.'s 14th Dragoons ; Maj. M.
Smith, H. M.'s 29th Fuot; Captain W. J. E. Boys, 6th
Cavalry; Capt. W. C. Campbell, 30th N. I.; Capt. J.
Morrison, 30th N. I.; Captaia R. S. Ewart, 30th N. I. ;
Capt. W. R. Dunmore, 31st Native Infantry; Capt. F.
A. Carleton, 36:h Native Infantry; Captain R. W. Fra-
ser, 45th N. I.; Capt. R. Haldane, 45th N. I.; Capt. J.
A. James, 69th N. I.; Capt. R. Christie, sth Cavalry;
Capt. C. F. Fenwick, 30th N. I.; Capt. the Hon. H.
Powys, H. M.'s 9th Lancers (doubtful); Capt. M. Dawes,
Foot Artillery; Capt. W. G. Brown, H. M.'s 24th Foot;
Capt. L. H. Bazslgette, H. M.'s 24th Foot; Capt. W.
Unett, H. M.'s 3d Dragoons; Lieut. G. E. L. Williams,
11. M.'s 24th Foot; Lieut. A. J. Macpherson, H. M.'s
24th Foot; Lieut. R. A. Croker, 11.M.'s 24th Foot; Lieut.
W. Hartshorn, H. M.'s 24th Foot; Lieut. J. C. Thel-
wall, her Majesty's 24th Fuot ; Lieut. C. F. Berry, her
Majesty's 24th Foot; Lieut. Archer, H. M.'s 96th Foot;
Lieut. the lion. H. M. Monckton, H. M.'s 29th Foot;
Lieut. J. Nagle, H. M.'s 61st Foot; Lieut. A. G. C.
Sutherland, 25th N. I.; Lieut. Austen, 30th N. I.; Lieut.
H. R. Grindlay, 6th Cavalry; Lieut. A. P. C. Elliott,
sth Cavalry; Lieut. F. V. R. Jervis, 56th N. I.; Lieut.
L. B. Jones, 56th N. I.; Lieut. F. Jenne, 25th N. 1.;
Lieut. and Adj. C. S. Weston, 36th N.I. (reported dead);
Lieut. H. Swinhoe, 30th N. I.; Lieut. J. S. Pason, 14th
N. 1.; Ass- C2uar-Gen. (badly, in arm); Lieut. W. Ellice,
15th N. I.; Lieut. G. G. Anderson, 15th N. I.; Lieut. W.
C. Gott, 67th N. I.; Liout. J. H. Bacon, 56th N. I.;
Lieut. J. W. Delamain, 56th N. I. (lost an arm);
Lieut. J. Nisbett, 69th N. I.; Lieut. J. D. Magnay,
36th N. I.; Lieut. F. J. S. Bagshaw, 37th N. I.; Lieut.
'l'. H. Stilted, H. M.'a 3d Dregoons; Lieut. C. S. Dun•
das, Horse Artillery; Lieut. H. T. Metge, H. M.'s 29th
Foot; Lieutenant J. Massey, her Majesty's 61st Foot;
Lieutenant M. R. Nightingale, 2d Europeans (severely
in the head); Lieut. J. Bleaymiro, 2d Europeans; Lieut.
J. Palmer, 46th N. I.; Ens. C. J. Godby, 36th N. I.;
Ens. J. C. Wood, 30th N. I. (amputation necessary);
Ens. Leicester, 30th N. I.; Ens. T. Pierce, 30th N. I.
(doubtful); Ens. W. L. Trotter, 45th N. I.; Ens. M. H.
Coombe, 45th N. I.; Ens. a:infield, 56th N. I. (doubt-
ful); Ens. G. 11. Nevill, 11. M.s 29th Foot; Ens. Parks,
11. M.'s 61st Foot.

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THE PUNJAUB.

SANGUINARY ENGAGEMENT
WITH THE SEIKHS ON THE
J HEL UM - SURRENDER OF
MOULTAN TO THE BRI ISH-
FALL OF ATTOCK INTO THE
HANDS OF THE AFFGHANS.

(From the Chronicle.)

BOMBAY, APRIL 3.
The intelligence by the present mail is of greater
interest and importance than any which has for years
past been dispatched from the shores of India. A
most sanguinary conflict has taken place on the bank
of the Jhelum, nearly on the spot which formed the
battle-field of Alexander and Porus, and though the
British have come off victorious, their triumph has
been purchased by a sad effusion of blood, no fewer than
2G officers having been killed, and 66 wounded, while
nearly 2,500 men were slain or disabled. Amongst
the officers who fell were Brigadier J. Pennycuick
and Lieut.-Col. Brookes, of her Majesty's 24th Foot ;
Major Ekins, Deputy-Adjutant-General; and other
distinguished names. But the slaughter which
occurred was perhaps not the worst feature of the
engagement. One of the Cavalry brigades was
struck with a panic, and the unusual spectacle was
presented of a regiment of British Dragoons flying
from a native foe. A Bengal Cavalry corps (the sth)
fled in great disorder. Moreover, we lost six guns,
only four of which could be recovered. The Seikhs
were beaten from their positions before dusk, with
frightful carnage, and with the loss of twelve guns,
besides others which were spiked; but they soon
rallied, and took up another position on the left bank
of the river, firing a salute in the evening, as though
claiming► the victory.
Our disastrous triumph was achieved on the 13th
of January. Lord Gough had originally intended
to await the fall of Moultan before encountering
Shere Singh; but the delay in the capture of that
fortress having proved greater than was anticipated,
and there being rumours current that Chuttur Singh
was on his way to join his son with large reinforce-
ments, while the long delay was evidently producing
an injurious effect on the native mind, his Lordship
suddenly altered his determination, and on the II th
instant inspected the troops, amounting to about
22,000 men, with 125 or 130 guns, and
gave the order for a move in advance of
their encampment, which was situated about mid-
way between the Jhelum and the Chenab. Whether
the decision to attack the enemy was at all in-

KILLED. WOUNDED.
Offs. Men. lls. Offs. Ailen Hs.
,200 4 0 0
... 1 3 7 1 7 8
... 0 4 0 0 8 0
... 0 25 0 2 17 0
... 13 213 0 10 244 0
0 31 0 4 205 0
... 0 11 0 3 100 0
... 0 6 0 05`29 0
.. 0 3 4 0 6 7
... 0 6 7 2 2 7
... 1 6 8 2 8 7
... 0 1 0 0 2 0
... 0 0 0 0 0 0
... 0 0 0 0 0 0
... 1 13 31 0 9 0
... 0 0 0 0 1 0
... 0 2 1 0 2 2
... 0 5 0 0 6 0
... 0 0 0 0 0 0
... 1 1 6 0 2 2
... 0 3 0 0 8 0
... 0 0 0 0 0 0
... 0 0 0 0 5 0
... 0 0 4 2 5 0
... 0 75 0 2 0 0
... 1 99 0 2 99 0
2 78 0 10 209 0
... 0 3 0 1 14 0
... 1 28 0 7 71 0
... 0 17 0 5 58 0
0 3 0 0 51 0
... 3 82 0 5 223 0
... 0 0 0 2 0 0
... 0 8 0 0 19 0

General Staff ...
14th Dragoons
9th Lancers
3d Dragoons ...
24th Foot
29th Foot ••• •••
61st Foot
2d Europ2an Regiment
let Light Cavalry ...
6th Light Cavalry ...
6th Light Cavalry ...
Bth Light Cavalry ...
Tait's Horse ...
Christie's Horse
Christie's Troop H. A.
Lane's Troop H. A. ...
Warner's Troop 11. A.
finish's Troop H. A. ..
Fordyce's Troops H. A....
Duncan's Troop, H. A....
Shakepere's Battery
Robinson's Battery's ...
Kinleside's Battery ...
Dawes's Battery
15th N. I. •.• •••
26th N. I.
80th N. I. ...
31st N. I.
36th N. I. ..„
45th N. I.
46th N. I. •••
56th N. I.
96th N. I.
7uth N. I.

fluenced by instructions from the Governer- General,
we are unaware ; but as Sir H. Lawrence (who had
communicated to Lord Dalhousie the tidings of the
capture of the town of Moultan) arrived at the
Commander-in-Chief's camp, from Lahore, just pre-
vious to the march of the army, it is quite possible
such may have been the case. The troops marched
on the morning of the 12th for Dinghee, in the
direction of the Jhelum, and, having halted
here for the night, resumed their march
next day, when they soon came in sight of the
enemy. They were now directed to form, and ad-
vance in order of battle. About eleven o'clock A al.
the leading column came upon one of the enemy's
outposts, " a low, bare hill," and the heavy guns
were ordered forward, and soon cleared this place,
the enemy retreating with their artillery. The Seikh
army occupied a long line, extending from their ori-
ginal position, called Moong, to a place bearing the
name of Russool or Russoolnuggur ; the latter being
a strong pest, where the enemy's magazines were
established, and near which was a narrow gorge,
well adapted for retreat in case of disaster. Lord
Gough had at first intended to throw all his
strength upon it, and thus turn the enemy's flank,
according to the plan usually adopted under such
circumstances. In an evil hour, however, he
abandoned this course. The Seikh position was seen
to be strong ; the Jhelum was in their rear, with a
well-constructed bridge spanning its waters, and
their centre was protected by field-works, which had
the advantage of rough and jungly ground. Between
one and two P.M., Lord Gough decided on postponing
the attack till next day ; and as the troops were ex-
hausted, and but little time remained to fight a battle,
unquestionably the determination was a wise one. A
few shots, however, from the enemy's batteries, which
were within range, happened now to fall close
to the Commander-in-Chief ; and with a
rashness which cannot be sufficiently deplored, his
Lordship at once determined to engage the Seikhs
without delay. He would hear no reason—listen to
no advice, and even, it is said, threatened to put any
one in arrest who should dare to offer him counsel !
Abandoning the idea of attacking Russool, he re-
solved to endeavour to penetrate the centre of the
enemy's position, and, accordingly, without making
any preliminary reconnoissance, commenced a can-
nonade, which was answered by the enemy, and is
said to have lasted between one and two hours. Bri-
gadier-General Campbell, who commanded the divi•
sion of infantry, on our right was now directed to make
a flank movement, and in obeying the order, exposed
the flank of his own troops to a terrible cross fire
from Seikh batteries on his left, which had not pre-
viously been observed. The 3d and 4th Brigades
reach the Seikh guns—the latter of the two leading
the way—and so tremendous a fire then opened
upon them that they were compelled to give way,
her Majesty's 24th Regiment, in particular, sus-
taining severer loss than has ever befallen a
British corps since the Cabal massacre. Un•
supported by artillery, retreat was inevitable ;
and the native regiments, as well as the 24th, left
numbers dead and wounded upon the field. On
this occasion fell the Brigadier commanding, Colonel
Pennycuick, Lieutenant-Colonel Brookes, Major
Harris, and numerous other officers; while this oc-
curred on the right, Brigadier Roggan's brigade, on
the left, carried everything before it, gallantly storm-
ing the enemy's batteries, and spiking their guns.
The brigade under Colonel Mountain was sent
against the enemy's centre, but after having seized
and spiked a battery of Seikh guns, found the
enemy's infantry close upon them, and were com-
pelled to retire.
"In the mean time." says the
.7)elhi Gazette, " Bri-
gadier Goclby, with Major-General Sir W. Gilbert as a
leader, who was on the extreme right of the infantry
line, moved forward, and, after marching through a
dense jungle for some minutes, came upon the enemy's
infantry ; the brigade opened their tire, but the enemy-
were in such numbers that they easily outflanked
them ; two companies of the 2d European Regiment
were wheeled up, showed front, and the whole charged,
but had not gone far when they found they were stir-
rounded. They immediately faced right about, kept up
some file-firing and charged, rear rank in front. At
this juncture Hawes's battery came to the rescue, and
having beaten off the enemy, their guns were taken.
While the infantry were thus highly distinguishing them-
selves, and earning imperishable laurels, the cavalry
on the extreme left under Brigadier White had made
a dashing charge, and contribute d much to the defeat of
the enemy, while the cavalry on the extreme right. con-
sisting of Brigadier Pope's force, with the 14th Light
Dragoons temporarily attached, having been taken in
a ivance of their Horse Artillery (Lane's, Christie's, and
Huish's troops), were directed to charge a body of the
enemy's cavalry, variously estimated at from 1,000 to
500; instead of obeying the orders given them, they
faced about, and in spite of the energetic endeavours of
their own and other officers, left the field (with the ex-
ception of a body of the 9th Lancers, who were rallied),
and made direct for the Artillery; on coming up to
which, instead of pulling up, they. dashed through
Iluish's and Christie's troops, upsetting a waggon,
and some horses, and directing their course to the
field hospital. Tho enemy, seeing the advantage they
had thus unaccountably ensured, followed our Cavalry,
got amongst the Horse Artillery, cut down no less than
seventy-three gunners who had, by
.the flight of the
cavalry through their ranks, been deprived of the means
of defending themselves, and carried off six of their
guns, two of which were subsequently recovered, and
would have done much more harm had not Colonel
Lane been fortunately enabled to draw his troop out of
the melee, and pour in grape so energetically that the
Goorchurras thought they had done enough and fled."
It is stated that the 14th Dragoons retired, because
ordered to do so. This point, however, requires to:be
cleared up. The conduct of the iith Bengal Light
Cavalry appears to have been very reprehensible.
" On the left," it is stated, " the enemy were pushing
forward boldly and successfully, when a squadron of the
3d dragoons and the sth light cavalry were ordered by
Thackwell to charge them. On approaching the foe, the
native cavalry broke and fled; the dragoons unsupported
as they were, charged through the Seikhs, and were for
a time lost sight of. It was feared they must have fallen
into an ambush and been annihilated, and terrible was
the anxiety and suspen,e, when they quickly re-appeared
in the rear of the enemy, and were seen gallantly cutting
their way back. Captain Unett, the heroic officer who
led them, was severely wounded; Lieutenant Stisted,
slightly; and 46 men were found to have been killed and
wounded in the charge. The sth cavalry, said to have
thus forgotten themselves, have for long been considered
one of the finest regiments in the Bengal army; a portion
of them distinguised themselves at Caubul; another
portion formed a part of the heroic garrison at
Jellalabad."

Total ... ... 26 731 68 66 1446
33
The annexed abstract, showing the loss in the dif-
ferent brigades, is taken from a letter in the Tele.
graph and Courier :

The fight was finally put an end to by the shades
of evening drawing in. Of the officers and men
killed and wounded, I copy the following list corn-

SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 3 1849.

better. The rams and cold weather which prevailed
after the action of the 13th had a most depressing
effect on the spirits of the Sepoys, who were scarcely
able to cook their food. The weather is now delight-
ful, with every prospect of its continuing."
I ecclose you the notification issued this morning
by the Government of Bombay, announcing the
unconditional surrender of the fort of Moulton. The
news first arrived here on Thursday last, and was
published by the Telegraph and Courier newspaper
thirty hours before the arrival of the Government
express with the official information—a fact which
mu 4 lead to the belief that Indian expresses are
somewhat slow-coach affairs after all.
" NOTIFICATION.
" POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.

" Bombay Castle, Feb. 2, 1849.
" The Right Honourable the Governor in Council has
the satisfaction in re-publishing for general information
the following Notification, issued on the 25th ultimo, by
order of the Right Honourable the Governor-General of
India, announcing that on the morning of the 22d ideal,
Dewan Moolraj surrendered himself and his whole gar-
rison unconditionally to the British Government.
" His Lordship in Council directs that in honour of
this event a salute of 21 guns be fired to• morrow at
noon, from the saluting battery, and that a similar salute
be red on receipt of this order at all the principal
military stations under this presidency.
" By order of the Right Hen. the Governor in Council,
" A. MALET, Chief Secretary.
" Bombay Castle, 2d Feb. 1849."
"NOTIFICATION.
"FOREIGN DEPARTIIENT.
_ _ _

" Camp Mukkoo, the 25th January, 1849.
" The Governor-General has the highest satisfaction
in intimating to the Presieent in Council, and notifying
for public information, that he has this day received in-
telligence, that on the morning of the 22d instant, when
practicable breaches having been effected, the troops
were about to storm the Citadel of Moultan, the Dewan
Moolraj surrendered himself with his whole garrison
unconditionally to the British Government.
" 2. The Governor-General directs that a salute of 21
guns shall be fired at every principal station of the army
as soon as this notification shall be received.
"By orer of the Right Hon. the Gov.-Gen. of India.
(Signed) " H. M. ELLIOT,
" Secretary to the Govt. of India, with the Gov.-Gen.
"(True Copy.)
" A. MALET, Chief Secretary."
There are no letters from Moultan later than the
21st, and the only two of that date, which have been
published, appear in the Telegraph and Courier of
this morning. They are given below. Communica-
tions of the 22d will arrive this evening, giving the
particulars of the surrender. They will, however, be
too late for the mail.
The Fort of Attock has been surrendered to the
Affghans, who, it is said, plundered the town and
violated the women. Lieut. Herbert made an endea-
vour to escape down the Indus, but fell into the hands
of Chuttur Singh. Capt. Abbott is still at large, but
there are no recent tidings of his whereabouts. Major
and Mrs. Lawrence, and their children, are in the power
of the rebel chief. It is said Sir H. Laurence is very
anxious to prevent Dost Mahomed obtaining posses-
sion of his brother, as he has an "ancient grudge"
against him, which he would not fail to " feed fat,"
were he to secure his person. The Dost himself is
said to be on the banks of the Indus, watching the
progress of events. Strong reports are still afloat of
a close league having been formed between the
Affghuns and Seikhs, but it is certain that
the former have not given the latter what
they must want more than all armed
aid. The general opinion seems to be, that
if the Ruler of Caubul can get our consent to the
retention of Peshawur, he will be satisfied; it is as
difficult, however, to fathom the depths of oriental
avarice as to trace out the windings of oriental
intrigue. A late letter from the north says that the
Mussulman Chiefs of Peshawur have formally con-
ferred on Dost Mahomed the title ot Defender of the
Mahomedan Faith !
There has been an unpleasant little affair in the
Baree Doub, where a British force has suffered
a somewhat severe loss in attempting to storm and
take a strong stockaded position, occupied by Ram
Singh and a large body of Seikhs. The fullest
account of this is contained in the .I[ofussilite (Meerut
paper). I give it below
(FROM BRIGADIER WHEELER'S CAMP.)—" CAMP
BELOW DULLAM, 17 JAN.—We attacked and carried
Ram Singh's position yesterday, although, as it turned
out, its almost inaccessible nature rendered it impossible
either to seize him, or inflict such a lesson on the
mass of his followers, as would have naturally resulted
under more favourable circumstances. On the morn-
ing of the 11 th instant our force marched to Shapore,
the 4th Regiment native infantry being that day
detached for the purpose of taking up a position to
the northward of the enemy's post, and intercept-
ling him should he attempt to escape in that direction.
Our main force then halted till the 13th at Shapore,
on which date a practicable road had been con-
structed through some seven miles of difficult defiles and
ghats as far as a small village called Cote,' on the
course of the Ravee, and about three miles distant from
the hill occupied by the enemy. On the following day
we took up ground under the heights of Dullah, at our
present encampment. Between the date of our arrival
here, and the evening of the 15th, the enemy's position
was reconnoitred as far as was practicable, and arrange-
ments made for transporting the guns and mortars on
elephants, cutting roads, and the like, Captain Hicks, of
the3d N. 1., being dispatched on the forenoon of the 15th
with four companies of his regiment, and a party of
about 150 of the Guide Corps under Mr. Hodgson, to
occupy a position to the westward of the Dullah heights
and on the opposite bank of the river. As ill luck would
have it, rain, which bed threatened for several days,
began to fall on the 15th, and continued to pour heavily
during nearly the whole of our operations of yesterday;
being exposed to it, as we unavoidably were, therefore,
from gunfire to gunfire, was not over pleasant, to say
the least of it. But to return to our operations. The
small village of Dullah is situated on a short platform,
upon the ridge of a hill, or rather series of hills extend-
ing from east to west in the valley formed by the Ravee,
as it debouches from the mountains. It is composed
chiefly of soft grey sandstone, dipping almost perpen-
dicularly, and presenting, accordingly, nearly through-
out its northern and southern aspect, a series of vertical
scarped precipices, varying from twenty to eighty feet
in height. In fact, so completely is this range defended
by these natural bulwarks, that the narrow, rugged
pathway (if a collection of boulders deserve any such
name), ascends, almost entirely by zigzags, between
these precipices, averaging not more than eight feet
in breadth ! In short, it would be difficult to pick
out another position throughout the length and
breadth of the land that required less human labour
to render it impregnable under proper defenders. The
plan of attack was as follows:—The 4th Regi-
ment N. I. were to take the firing of one of our guns
as a signal for their advance upwards on their side the
hill. The detachment 3d N. I. and Guides were at the
same time to commence their descent from their pest,
and gain, if possible, the summit of a high peak to our
left, and visible from this side. On their crowning the
latter mentioned height, Major Butler, with the re-
mainder of the 3d N. I. and 200 of the 2d Irregulars—
who bad volunteered with Lieut. Swinton to serve on
toot—were to advance from a poiut near the small vil-
lage ot Chubarah, situated on the left spur of the hill to
our front, and upon which the party, followed by the
horse artillery guns, carried on elephants, the remainder
of the 2d Irregulars, under Captain Jackson, and two
squadrons of the 15th Irregulars, under Major
Fisher, had marched about eight o'clock, A.M.
The latter force was to be held in readiness to
mount the heights, if practicable, in case of necessity,
and of course mounted or not, as might seem expedient.
Two parties were sent off to the right, consisting of
some howitzers and mortars, under escort of the remain-
der of the 15th Irregulars under Captain Hicks, jun.,
and Major Davidson, with about 170 of his corps: the
16th Irregulars and 150 of the Ist Seikh Light Infantry,
under Lieutenant Peel, were ordered to ascend the front
of the heights facing camp. Owing to some difficulty,
however, or obstacle, no party appeared to crown the
peak from the opposite side, notwithstanding that the
signal gun was fired, and several shots discharged from
the batteries at the strongest points occupied by the
enemy. Major Butler was accordingly directed, about
eleven o'clock A.M., to move up the hill. He did so, and,
in conjunction with Lieutenant Swinton's dismounted
party, gallantly made good his advance, and took posses-
sion ot Dullah.' Major Davidson, in like manner
assaulted a stockade erected about a quarter of a mile to
the eastward, and also situated on a small platform on
the ridge, and carried it. The remainder of the force
from Chubarah followed the 8d Native Infantry. The
enemy kept up a heavy fire upon our people for about
two hours and a half, and I deeply regret to add, with
too deadly effect. Poor Christie, of the 7th Light Ca-
valry, who had already undergone two very narrow
escapes with his life at Kalawallah,' fell, whilst
rushing impetuously forwards at the head of a few of
the 3d Regulars, to storm a barrier erected near the
summit. He was shot through the heart, and lived only
to utter a word or two to the Resaldar, who was
fighting by his side. Alas! poor fellow 1 he died
nobly, but might have poured out his heart's blood
in a better cause. His only fault, extreme
courage. amounting to temerity, cost him dear ;
for on both occasions with his close encounters with the
enemy at Kalawallah, as at this his last one, he was a
volunteer, without permission to be one. He is to be
buried this evening with military honours, and his grave
will exist, when perhaps one worked by the hands of the
sculptor would have crumbled into ruin, on one of the '
heights around us, and amongst the mightiest work of
Creation. Poor Peel, too, was dangerously wounded,
when nearing the stockade. He received a ball through
his lungs; when lying prostrate, he was rushed upon by
one of the enemy, and received no fewer than seven
frightful tulwar cuts. He is of course in a very precari-
ous state, but bears his fate like a true, noble-hearted fel-
low, as he is! Davidson was shot through the hand, but
is doing well. Of his party, some fifteen or twenty were
killed or wounded. Ot the second Irregulars one sower was
killed and two wounded. The enemy's loss was about
twenty-five killed. How many were wounded it is im-
possible to say, for the mass, consisting of Ram Singh
himself and several hundred of his gang, escaped. Nor
was it in the power of men to prevent their doing so,
taking into the scale the strength of their position, and
the utter impossibility of getting at them, except by the
one or two causeways before alluded to. I have just
heard that Captain Hicks and his party of guides were
misled, and unable, from the nature of the ground
and weather, to make good their advance in time.
They were out in the midst of the hills the whole