The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-03 00:00:00

S Ny APRIL 3, 1846.

the Sonnambula, in which Madame, Castellan, as Amina,
gave the exquisite finale, and the still more exquisite aria
which immediately precedes it, and which, for some unac-
countable reason, is invariably omitted on the English stage,
with a taste and a pathos that left nothing to be desired.
The ballet of .Eoline concluded the evening's amusement.
The House was crowded in every part.

IRELAND.
TRIAL FOR THE MURDER OF MR. CLARKE.
DUBLIN, APRIL I.—The trial of Patrick Rice, and Patrick
Hayes, for the murder of Mr. Clarke, was resumed at Nenagh
(North Tipperary) assizes, on Tuesday morning, having
occupied the Court from the previous Tuesday.
After Mr. Wartley, Q.C., had closed his reply for the
Crown, Mr. Justice 'Ball, at twelve o'clock, proceeded to
charge the jury. who had ratired at post hour to consider
their verdict.. It is stated that a letter has been i-ceived in
town, announcing that the jury returned a verdict ( f guilty
against both prisoners; but w'e are unable to state that such
is the fact.

THE BATTLES ON TILE SUTLEJ,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—As an account of the leading officers. who consti-
tuted the cavalry division of the army of the Sutlej, which
decided the fate cf the victory of the Sobraon, may be accept-
able, to your readers, I will, with your permission, commence
.to -notice Major-General Sir Joseph Thackwell, who com-
manded it, and who is described in the dispstelies as having
.gallantly placed himself at the head of one of his brigades,
and (arced his way through the Seikh stockade. This gallant
veteran, who lost an arm at Waterloo, and had two horses
-killed under him while leading the brave 15th Hussars,
commanded the cavalry division of the army of the Indus in
1839, during the first Affghan war, as well as that of the
army of Gwalior, at the battle of Maharajpore, where he re-
-ceived a spent ball on his hip.
Colonel Cureton, who had charge of the first brigade, and
earned such glorious reputation at Aleewalla formerly be-
longed to the 14th Light Dragoons, in which corps he
served as a private with great distinction. This fine officer
shared in all the glories of the Peninsula; he commanded a
cavalry brigade at Maharajpore in 1843, and acted as
Assistant Adjutant-General of Cavalry in the army of the
Indus. In dashing valour he is equal to Murat I
Colonel Scott, who commanded the 2d brigade, and on
whom Sir Hugh Gough pronounces the warmest ealogium,
had charge of a brigade at I.lTharapore, where he earned the
approbation of the Commander-in-Chief. He bids fair to
rival the first cavalry officers. Although he possesses the
valour of Cureton, he has not his experience.
Colonel Campbell, to whom was confided the care of the
3d brigade, has particular claim to our notice. He has par-
ticipated with echit in all our Peninsular battles. This fine
old soldier commanded a cavalry brigade, including his own
corps, the 9th Lancers, at the battle of Punniar in 1843.
Colonel Harriet, of the 4th brigade,, who is attached to the
East India service, established a claim at the battle -of
Moodkee to gallantry which could not be surpassed.
Colonels Cureton, Scott, Campbell, and Haniet, are legiti-
mate Brigadiers. Lieut.-Colonel Gough, who held the tem-
porary rank of Brigadier, is a Captain in the 3d Light Dra-
goons.
While England has such leaders, her .star will remain in
the ascendant. Our cavalry are not only competent to cut
through infantry squares, but to`storin batteries in single
file.—Yours sincerely, A TROJAN-.