The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-01 00:00:00

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CAVALRY DIVISION.
Divisional and Brigade Staff-2 horses wounded.
Ist Brigade.
Her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons-5 rank and file and 1
horse killed ; 4 European officers, 22 rank and file, and 13
horses wounded; 20 horses missing.
4th Regiment Light Cavalry-4 horses killed; 1 drummer,
4 rank and file, and 7 horses wounded.

, _....._
sth Regiment Light Cavalry-2 horses killed; 10 rank and
file, and 20 horses wounded ; 2 horses missing.
9th Regiment Irregular Cavalry-1 horse killed; 3 horses
wounded.

2d Brigade.
Her Majesty's 9th Lancers-1 rank and file, and 5 horses
killed; 1 drummer, and 5 horses wounded; 2 horses
missing.
2d Irregular Cavalry, Head-quarters, and Light Wing —2
horses wounded.

3d Brigade.

Governor• General's Body Gard-1 horse wounded.
Total-6 rank and file, and 13 horses killed ; 4 European
officers, 2:drummers, 36 rank and file, and 53 horses wounded ;
24 horses missing.

-IST INFANTRY DIVISION.
Divisional and Brigade Staff-1 European officer killed,
and 3 wounded. _ _ _

Ist Brigade.

Her Majesty's 31st Foot--85 rank and file killed; 7
European officers, and 112 rank and file wounded.
47th Regiment Native Infantry-1 native officer, and 7
milk and file killed ; 4 European officers, 4 native officers,
aud 64 rank and file wounded.
2d Brigade.
Her Majesty's 50th Foot-1 European officer and 41 rank
and file killed; 11 European officers and 186 rank and file
wounded.

42d Light Infantry-8 rank and file killed; 2 European
officers, 3 native officers, and 53 rank and file wounded.
Nusseree Battalion-6 rank and file killed ; 1 European
officer, 6 native officers, and 75 rank and file wounds&
Total-2 European officers, 1 native officer, and 97 rank
and file killed; 28 European officers, 13 native officers, and
489 rank and file wounded.

2D DiFANTZY DIVLSIOIC

Divisional and Brigade Staff-2 European officers killed,
and 3 wounded.

3d Brigade.
Her Majesty's 29th Foot-1 sergeant, 35 rank and file, and
1 horse killed; 13 European officers, 7 sergeants, and 132
rank and file wounded.

41st Regiment of Native Infantry-2 havildars and 14 rank
and file killed ; 8 European officers, 3 native officers, 5 havil-
dars, 1 trumpeter, and 99 rank and file wounded.

68th Regiment of Native Infantry-1 Native officer and
10 rank and file killed; 2 European officers, 1 native officer,
2 havildars, and 67 rank and file wounded.
4th Brigade.
Ist European Light Infantry-2 Enropaon officers, 2 ser-
geants, :and 31 rank and file killed •, 10 European officers, 10
sergeants, 142 rank and file, and 1 horse wounded.
16th Grenadiers-6 rank and file killed; 2 European
officers, tnative officers, 19 havildars, 1 drummer, and 122
rank and file wounded.

Sirmoor Battalion-1 European officer and 13 rank and file
killed; 4 native officers, 3 havildars, and 123 rank and tile
wounded.

Total-5 European officers, 1 Native officer, 5 sergeants
and havildars, 105 rank and file, and 1 horse killed ; 38
European officers, 12 Native officers, 46 sergeants and havil-
dars, 2 trumpeters, 685 rank and file, and 1 horse wounded.

3D INFANTRY DIVISION.

_ ...
Divisional and Brigade Staff-1 European officer aad 2
horses killed ; 1 horse wounded.

sth Brigade.
Her Majesty's 9th Foot-5 rank and file killed; 1 Euro-
pean officer, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer and 25 rank and file,
wounded.

26th Regiment Native Infantry-3 rank and file killed;
2 European officers, 3 Native officers, and 19 rank and file
wounded.

Her Majesty's 62d Foot-1 European officer and 3 rank
and tile killed; 1 European officer, 3 sergeants, and 40 rank
and file wounded.

6th Brigade.

Her Majesty's 80th Foot--1 trumpeter and 12 rank and
file killed; 4 European officers, 3 sergeants, and 71 rank and
file wounded.

33d Regiment of Native Infantry-1 European officer, 1
native officer, 1 havildar, and 3 rank and file killed ; 1
European officer, 4 native officers, 1 havildar, 1 trumpeter,
and 53 rank and file wounded.

63d Ditto, ditto-1 havildar, 2 rank and file, and 1 horse
killed; 3 European officers, 1 native officer, 4 havildars, 1
trumpeter, 25 rank and file, and 1 horse wounded.

7th Brigade.
Her Majesty's 10th Foot-1 European officer, I sergeant,
29 rank and file, and 1 horse killed ; 2 European officers, 2
sergeants, 98 rank and file, and I horse wounded.
43d Native Infantry-7 rank and file and 1 horse killed ; 2
European officers, 4 native officers, 5 havildars, 85 rank and
tile, and 1 horse wounded.
59th Ditto, ditto-4 rank and file killed; I European
officer, officer, 6 havildars, 53 rank and file, and 2
hors unded.
Her ajesty's 53d Foot-1 European officer and 7 rank and
file killed ; 8 European officers, 1 sergeant, and 104 rank and
file wounded.

Tetal-5 European officers, 1 Native officer, 3 sergeants
and havildars, 1 trumpeter, 75 rank and file, and 5 horses
killed; 29 European officers, 13 native officers, 27 sergeants
and havildars, 3 trumpeters, 573 rank and file, and 7 horses,
wounded.

Her Majesty's 62d Foot—Lieutenant R. H. Havilaad
(severely).
Her Majesty's 80th Foot—Captain W. Cookson (slightly);
Lieut. R. Crawley(severely); Lieut. E. W. P. Kingsley (se-
verely); and Ensign W. B. C. S. Wandesford (severely).
33d Regiment Native Infantry—Lieutenant T. l'ullob
(severely).
63d Regiment Native Infantry—Captain W. C. Ormsby
(severely); Lieut. H. A. Morrison (slightly); and Ensign
R. H. T. Barber (slightly).
Her Majesty's 10th Foot—Lient. R. H. Evans (slightly);
and Lieut. C. J. Sindham (slightly).
43d Regiment Light Infantry—Captain H. Lyell (very
severely), Ensign L. Munro (severely).
59th Regiment Native Infantry—Lieut. H. B. Lumsden
(severely).
Her Majesty's 53d Foot—Captain T. Stuart (severely);
Lieut. J. Chester (severely); Lieut. A.B. 0. Stokes (severely) ;
Ensign W. Dunning (severely); Lieut.-Colonel W. G. Gold
(slightly); Lieut. J. Breton (slightly); Lieut. R. N. Clarke
(severely); and Ensign H. Lucas (slightly).
(Signed) PATRICK RANT,G_

Deputy Adjutant-General of the Army.
Adjutant-General's Head-office-quarters, Camp,
Kussoor, Feb. 13, 1846.
(True copies) F. CURRIE,
Secretary to Government of India with the
Governor-General.
N.B.—This return was received by the Governor-General
on the afternoon of the 16th.
(Signed) F. CURRIE, Secretary.

ONE DAY LATER.
(From the Delhi Gazette Extra of Feb. 23.)
" The addition of one day to the time between our last
and next issue, has induced us to think that an outline to-
day of the most recent events would be acceptable, and so
we give it. The whole of the British army at and in the
neighbourhood of Ferozepore crossed into the Punjsub be-
tween the 10th and 17th inst., including the siege train in
charge of Colonel Orchard's brigade.
" The Wuzeer, Raja Ghoolab Singh, arrived at Kussoor
where the camp of the Governor-General has been pitched
since the 14th on the 16th, and was, in consequence of
being four hours later than arranged, received as haughtily
as he had deserved. He brought nuzzurs to a considerable
amount, which were refused, and having commenced to dis-
cuss the business of his visit, was referred to Major Lawrence
and Mr. Currie. . . .

" These gentlemen met the Raja, and were engaged with
him, as also with Dewan Deena Nath, and Fakeer Noorood-
deen, till one o'clock at night. The outlines of a treaty were
proposed, which embraced the voluntary cession of the terri-
tory specified' by the Governor-General is his proclamation,
the payment of an indemnity of one crore and a half of
rupees (50 lacs down, and the remainder in two years, by in-
stalments of 50 lacs each), and other matters, which will be
known in due time. _ _

" On the 17th another lengthened interview of ten hours
took place, when, the preliminaries being finally settled and
the State seal applied by Dewan Deena Nath, the Raja agreed
to bring the' Maharaja Dhuleep Singh to the camp. His
Highness and the Ranee were received on the 18th.
" On the 19th the camp was at Lulleeanee, midway be-
tween Kussoor and Lahore, and the Governor-General would,
in all probability, enter the capital of the Seikhs on the 20th.
The remnant of the Seikh army, which was becoming
smaller every day, was on the 19th (on which day an ex-
press left camp for Bombay) aleertainetl to be about 16,000
in number, much alarmed, and only half armed, and posted
at Boorhana, a little south of the road between Umritsir and
Lahore. Kusstor and Lulleeanee had both been protected
from plunder by our troops by safety guards, and promises
to protect the capital had been sent to Lahore. We shall, in
all probability, be able to announce the occupation of Lahore,
and possibly the dispersion of the remnant of the Seikh
army, in our issue of Wednesday.
" We have much pleasure in announcing that an expreas
arrived in Delhi on Friday evening with the welcome intel-
ligence that the fort of Phulloor, which is opposite to Loo-
dianah, was in possession of our army. Brigadier Wheeler,
after getting together a very respectable siege train, de-
termined to advance, and moved down, on the morning of
the 17th instant, from Sunait, near Loodianah, to the Tul-
wun Ghat.

" His passage was unopposed, and he was therefore en-
abled to cross the whole of his baggage and troops during
the course of the day. The remnant of the Seikh army,
which had collected at Phulloor, after the defeat of Aliwal,
did not deem it prudent to wait, so they decamped. It was
afterwards ascertained that they must have been moving
away from the river at the very timethat Brigadier Wheeler
was moving down towards it.
"They left some men in the fort, with orders to hold out,
but the garrison determined to follow the example of their
army, and abandoned their position about midnight. Our
troops were in full march for the place when this intelli-
gence came in, and it was not long before the British flag
floated triumphant on the walls of the fort. Of the guns
which the Seikh army had with them, five were left in the
fort; the remainder, about twenty in number, were carried
away by the Khalsa army.
" Some accounts represented the Seikh soldiers as deserting
their standards and repairing to their homes. A small body
is, however, it is believed, still keeping together, and purposes
retreating on Umritsir. The fort of Phulloor, which is said
to be a strong one, is certainly an important acquisition at
the present moment, being, in fact, the first place we have
taken in our newly-annexed territory between the Sutlej
and the Bess, so that our hands are essentially strengthened
on that as on other sides. The tables are, indeed, quite
turned on our enemy, whose army, one short month ago,
threatened Loodianah with destruction, and are now
obliged to abandon their strongholds and fly into the in-
terltr for safety."

In India tranquillity prevails. The hot weather was ap-
proaching, and fears of a scarcity of water, and of other dis-
tress, were entertained in different places.

STATE OF AFFAIRS AT LAHORE FROM THE sth
TO THE Bth OF FEBRUARY.

The following diary of events in addition to those which
appeared in The Sun yesterday, are taken from the Del'd
Gazette, to which journal it had been communicated by a
native correspondent.

FEB. s.—The standards of the Nujeeb battalions were carried out
yesterday to Ifeean Meer, and also those of ether battalions, and of
such Georchurra Suwars as were left in Lahore. Lana Chunnee Lall
started yesterday for the British camp with the proposals of peace
and was desired to communicate daily with the durbar. Khaleefa
Noor-ood-deen has also been directed to prepare to proceed to the
camp of the Governor-Geueral as the bearer of letters. The Kha-
leola said he had no objection to go, but did not see why he had been
selected who had nothing to do in the matter. Sirdar Tej Singh was
written to, to suspend all military operations until further orders, in
consequence of the dispatch of the letter by Chunnee Lan. Dewan
Moolraj has been directed to furnish a certain number of horses for
the use of the artillery. Intelligence has come in from Tulwan that a
large body of British troops has been assembled there ; also from
other quarters that the Iron bridge Is ready, and that every
day some cavalry are examining all the ground, from all
which it Is believed that the British intend to cross the river
shortly. The Scabs of the village of Telwundee have abandoned
their dwellings ; and the British have destroyed all the gunpowder
left by the Matthias on that side the river, besides throwing all
the cannon balls and shells into the stream. They are also said to
have taken away the guns which were left in the river, and a British
suwar is said to have come across to ask after the British officers who
had teen taken prisoners, on which he was told that they had been
sent to Lahore. He then demanded the evacuation of Phulloor, and
was told that when the British took Lahore they would take every
other place. All these items greatly astonished the durbaree people,
and they said what cowards the fort people must have been to allow
one suwar to come across. A person who may be depended on, says
that Raja Ghoolab Singh had intimated his intention of raising
money by borrowing on drafts on the Eilkars and Kardars, and
when he should have obtained enough, pay the troops two mouths'
pay. The amount to be thus raised is said to be one crore of
rupees. The news has created great consternatian amongst the
Kardars, who ask where they are to get the money. The Motmids
of Sirdar Tej Singh have again asked Raja Ghoolab Singh whether he
intends accompanying them to the camp, or whether they are to re-
turn alone, on which the Raja bid them wait a little while, when he
would certainly accompany them to the camp. The Dhera Ismael
Khan news letter says that ruttish Khan Tawana has taken posses-
sion of six guns from some fort, and added many more to his follow-
ers. The consequencee is,lhat he greatly overmatches the forces of
Doulet Rae, who writes that if he be not speedily reinforced, he must
certainly be defeated. The consequence of these representations is,
that purwannahs have been addressed to Mungul Singh and Sookh
Rae, of Kalee and Rawul Pindee, directing them to proceed to theas-
sistance of Dowlut Rae. The different Kardas along the banks of the
Sutlej have been instructed to seize every man whom they may
suspect to have belonged to the Phulloor division, and to have fled
from the battle lately fought there. The country near Ludakh is
said to be in a very unquiet state.
LAHOILE, FEB. 6.—A news-letter has been this day received by
the Sirkar, stating that the British authorities had informed the Sod-
, hees of Anundpoor, that they must remove from that place, on which
the Sodhees replied, that they were now subjects of the British, and
had no longer any connexion with the Seikhs. This being duly re-
presented, they were permitted to remain where they were. It is
ascertained that a number of British troops have been collected in
Noorpoor, and that it might be expected that they would soon cross
the river. Khaleefa Noor-ood-deen was, on the receipt of this
news, directed to commence forthwith putting the walls and gates of
Lahore into complete order. Dewan Jun ahser Mull, Mietree, was
at the same time directed to prepare the whole of the guns now in La-
here for immemiate use, and to place them before the Sitter for inspec-
tion. News came in from Roree and Bukkur, to the effect that a
large number of British troops was collecting in those parts, many
having recently arrived from Bombay, and that they were only
waiting the order of the Governor-General Saheb to march direct
upon Ferozepore. In consequence of the disinclination of the Bun-
neeas to sell grain at any but their own price, which has risen to 14
and 18 seers, Raja Ghoolab Singh represented to the Sirkar that it
would be advisable to remit the duty on grain for a certain time, on
which the Ranee directed that his recommendation should be com-
plied with for a period of fifteen days, provided the Bunneeas would
agree to sell at 16 seers. This they said they would ; but it is
supposed that they can only do so for a very few days, as grain is
getting exceedingly scarce. It is known that Bhisi Acehm, who
had been sent to the camp, opposite Ferozepore, to gather
intelligence of what was going on there, has returned
with news that the Khalsa troops' were greatly disheartened
and that the whole force were anxious for a cessation of the war, and
the accomplishment of a treaty. Raja Ghoolab Singh, who is
always ready with some reflection against the Khalsas, laughed and
said, that he supposed they imagined it would be as easy to beat the
British as it had been to fight Suchet Singh and put him to death,
but that now they had found out that there was some difference be-
tween this battle and the fighting of European soldiers. Purwannahs
were sent to Sirdar Ranjoor Singh, directing him to send an accurate
report of his loss is killed, wounded, drowned, and missing. Raja
Ghoolab Singh this day represented to the Ranee that Lelia Anun-
tram Darowah of the magazine, being a good and wise man, it would
be advisable to send him with other letters to the Governor-
General. Tne Ranee acquiesced in the suggestion, and the Lalla
was directed to hold himself in readiness to go as soon as his letters
were ready.
. _ _

Fan. 7.—Yesterday, at a late hour, Raja Gboolab Singh sent ter
Lelia Anuntuam, gave him'the letters for the Governor-General, and
having communicated his instructions, desired him to make all haste
to the camp of the British. Mottlves Moorzun Allee was appoint
to perform the duties of the Lalla in the magazine during his absence.
A man from the carp of Sirdar Runjoor Singh, which is at Phulloor,
represented to the Sirkar that the Sirdar was stationed about 10 koss
from the banks of the Sutlej, and that he was doing his best to re-
assemble the men whe had fled after the battle, that the British
troops were encamped close on the other side of the river, and that
they had destroyed a number of boats. He added that several per-
sons of the enemy's camp had come across the river and returned,
and that there was every appearance of the whole of their troops
crossing in a few days. lie also stated that on a particula sue.. . rdar
It unjoor Singh, Gen. Lall Singh, 31 orarea, the Raja of Ladw rd"
Udall Singh had a council regarding their present ci el I stances,
being ashamed, after what had happened, to present themselves at
the Durbar, and unable, in consequence of the great loss they had
sustained, to recross the river, and resume operations against the
British. The Raja of Ladwa said he was a fool to have expected
anything from Sirdar Runjoor Singh, but now lie had seen what he
was, and must abide by his fate. lie (the Raja) should certainly
not hesitate in crossing again with such men as be might be able to
collect, and would rather lose his lite than to give up the enter-
prise. Runjoor Singh and the General tried to pacify the Raja, assur-
ing him that they would lose no opportunity of revenging themselves,
and would prepare to cross again as soon as possible. A person has
come in from Peshawur, and states that a disturbance has taken
place between the sepoys of Shere Sing, Atearcewallah, the Gover-
nor, and those of Sirdar Peer:kfahomcd Khan. On the Governor
hearing of it, he sent some men to the house of the Sirdar to seize
the sepoys who hail been fighting. On their reaching the house,
they were resisted, some were killed, and more blood would have
been spilt had sot General Goordut Singh gone to settle the matter.
It is rumoured this day that Raja Ghoolah Singh has some Intention
of giving up Peshawur to Sirdar Sultan Mahomed Khan, on which
he will. recal the Selish troops now in that province. The Ranee
sent for the mother of Futteh Khan, Tawanah, and told her that her
son was creating serious disturbances on the Indus, and exposing
himself to summary punishment on which the lady assured the Ranee
that it was not her son whe was the cause of the present disturb-
ances, but Sirdar Mungal Singh, and that she would write to Futteh
Khan to desire him to prove his loyalty by coining to Lahore, which
she was sure he would do forthwith. The Motmids of the Sirdar
Tej Singh stated again to-day that as there seemed no pro-
bability of the Raja's going with them to the camp, it would
he much better if they returned at once. The Raja com-
municated with the Ranee en the subject, and it was de-
termined that Khan Singh and Ittar Singh should be kept in Lahore,
and that the others should be allowed to return to the camp. The
Moonshees and others connected with the durbar have been in-
structed that no purwannah is to leave the capital unless counter-
signed by Raja Ghoolab Singh, and the treasurer of the Mootee
Muniur has been directed to issue five lace of rupees to Buskhsheo

Buggut Ram, which sum is intended for distribution amongst the
troops. Bhace Anieer Bulthsh has been directed to arrange a Bhangee
Dak between Lahore and Ferozepore, bat it is not known what
object is in view. Meean Juwaheor Singh, the younger brother of
the late. Raja Ileera Singh, has been entrusted with the duty of.
receiving regular reports from the troops, in the manner in which
such reports used to he received by Raja Dheean Singh in the
time of Maharaja Runjeet Singh. Baja Ghoolab Singh has de-
sired Dewan Deena Nath to receive a full account from the l'eginning
of the atTa:rs of the late Raja Suchet Singh, Dewan Juwaheor
Mull being directed to furnish the same. The four British officers
for whom elephants had been sent, have arrived at the Shaleemar-
gardens, and been recel'-ed with great honour, and preparations are
making for admitting them to an audience. As Raja Ghoolab Singh
I. They well keen., to be anxious to settle everything by treaty, he
boa directed ttal thep operty that was taken from these four Euro-
peans to ce restureu to them. The Brahmins having predicted for
many days that theßritish would rule in the Punjaub, and then the
Khalsas agate, it was suggested to-day by some people that the
prophecy should be accomplished by placing one of these four Sa-
hebs on the guddee for one day, proclaiming him sovereign of all the
land, and then the next day to expel him and replace the Maharaja
in all due form. The proposition made Raja Ghoolab Singh smile,
and say that, before this, the Seikhs had become so proud that they
had placed their Punt before God, but that their minds had now
undergone such a change that they heeded none but Brahmins and
astrologers.
EB. S.—A news-letter has come in from Mundee with information
to the effect that Wuzeer Rupooroo, who had last year been turned
out of the province for creating d sturbances, and taken refuge in the
B.ltish territories, was canning to invade the district, accompanied
by some British troops ; on hearing which Raja Ghoolab Singh was
ordered to send 500 Hohilla sepoys and two battalions of the lute
Rein Suchet Singh towards Mundee. Thakoor Das, Motmid of
Raja Ghoolab singh, who had gone to the camp to obtain the Ekrar-
naineh from the troops, has returned, and says that the troops agree
to his terms, and have given a written authority of the kind required.
He had a long conversation with the Raja, but the subject is not
known. An Urzee came in from Lelia Minim Lail, who had gone
with letters tJ the Governor Genvral, stet Mg that be had reached the
camp, and Was asked by the Khalsa troops what was his object in
coming to the camp? He told them that he had brought letters from
the iiirkar to the British authorities proposing a settlement of affairs.
The troops said they were ready to agree to an terms that might be
made between the two states, so long as they did not affect their
pay, as they were fully determined not to take a fraction less than
their present pay pay of 12 rupees. The Lelia added that he was then
about to take leave of Sirdar Tej Singh and cross over to the British
camp. Intelligence came in from the camp of Sirdar Runjoor Singh to
the effect, that he had collected about 5,000 people, that he had taken
an oath from them at once to cross the river and retrieve the
honour they had lost, and that he should not return to Lahore until
he had done this. Sirdar Tej Singh writes to say that he had ordered
Sirdar Shumsher Singh, Sindhanwada, to proceed with 2,000 men, to
watch the fords of the Sutiej, but that he had refused to do so, and
that he had In consequence been obliged to send infantry and cavalry
of another division on this duty. Raja Ghoolab Singh said they were
wise officers who thus refused to obey orders, and set a good example
to the troops. Bukhshee Buggut Ram has been ordered to send five
ices of rupees in carts to the camp, for distribution amongst the
soldiers. It is known that Raja Ghoolab Singh has written secret pur-
wannahs to the several Kardars and Jagheerdars, to confiscate the
Jagheers of every suwar as a punishment for bad conduct in the field.
It is now said that some of the troops have begun to murmur at
Ghoolab Singh having been nominated Wuzeer without their being
nonsulted, saying they would have Raja Lall Singh as Wuzeer.

CHINA.
(From the Overland Friend of China, Jan. 31.)

Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane has visited the island
of Formosa in her Majesty's steam-vessel Vixen, on purpose
to ascertain whether coal was to be found on the island. At
the distance of a few miles from the shore there is coal, said
to be of an excellent quality, of which the Rear-Admiral ob-
tained a supply at a moderate price. The Rear-Admiral has
certainly made a most important discovery, or rather settled
a queation of which there were some doubts, and it is to be
hoped that his services will be turned to good account. An
abundant supply of cheap coal is now of the greatest conse-
quence both to her Majesty's steam navy and the mercantile
steam-vessels running, or about to run, to and from China.
If coal can be laid down in Hong-Kong—and it is said that
it can—for two 'dollars a ton, the saving to steam-vessels em-
ployed in China will be immense. It will at once remove
the great drawback upon steam navigation on the coast and
the Canton river, and be in the highest degree beneficial to
the foreign commercial interests of China.

Our relations with the Chinese Government are in a cri-
tical position, and her Majesty's Plenipotentiary will require
to display prudence and firmness, and even with these, and
with the co-operation of the authorities of Canton, serious
riots, which may call for coercion, are all but unavoidable.
The long-talked-of privilege of entering the city must be
settled shortly. His Excellency has pledged himself to ob-
tain this concession, or we should rather say right, which
has been so long withheld from foreigners. The demand has
been made to Keying, the first of China's statesmen, and he
has admitted that such a request is reasonable and just.
His proclamation to his countrymen also asserts that it is
proper to admit foreigners within the gates of Canton,
as has been done at the other ports of trade.
Keying is sincere, but the measure is opposed by the mob
of Canton, possibly the most lawless mob in the world ;
and it is the unanimous opision of all the merchants
we have conversed with, who have lately been at the fact
tories, that the opening of the gates will be attended
with violence. It is understood that the populace have
piled stones upon the walls, with which to pelt the
foreigners who may attempt to enter. Matters have gone
too far to withdraw our claim for free intercourse with the
city. Such a submission to the mob would render a resi-
dence at the Canton factories intolerable, as there would be
no limits to the insolence of the people. Such is the opinion
of our countrymen who are on the spot, and we believe we
may add of her Majesty's Consul at the port and the other
gentlemen connected with the Consular establishment. A
bold step is °flea a prudent one—though the expression is
paradoxical ; and we trust his Excellency will be of this
opinion. We think if he consults with his countrymen who
are on the spot, awl who are chiefly concerned in the mea-
sures he :nay adopt, that they will say, do not recede from
the ground you have taken, on any consideration. It has
been the policy of the Chinese Government, for generations
past, to prejudice the minds of the people of Canton
against foreigners ; and now that the Government
are iaclieed to disabuse them of these prejudices, they
find the task a difficult one. This question is not one
merely involving the comfort and safety of the foreign
residents, it becomes one that touches the national
honour of England, and America particularly. No
foreigner in Canton can be entirely ignorant of the nature
of the placards which are annually stuck up in the
suburbs of the city, which were, there is no doubt, sanc-
tioned by the authorities, and made to the populace a reason
for excluding foreigners from the city; and the opening the
gates appears to be the direct way to disavow the atrocious
libels which have been year after year heaped upon foreign-
ers by the populace and magistrates of Canton with im-
punity. We are well aware of the magnitude of the trade
of the port, and the probable consequences of its interrup-
tion, but even these considerations must give place to those
of a higher nature, and such are the sentiments of every
merchant we have conversed with upon the subject.
The last instalment of the indemnity money has been
paid, and according to treaty Chusan will require to be
evacuated. It is possible that Sir John Davis may deter-
mine to retain the island until the question of opening Can-
ton has been settled, and any other arrangements rendered
necessary for the protection of commerce satisfactorily ad-
juited. 'Whatever differences of opinion there may be on
the subject elsewhere, there is but one among Englishmen in
China—at least so far as our personal observation extends—
and that is, that Great-Britain cannot retain Chusan except
at a sacrifice of national faith.

river—six ships of war, whose united crew would number
2,500 men ; add to this, if necessary, her Majesty's ship
Agincourt, the Vixen, and part of the regiments in garrison,
with the artillery, and there would be enough of men to sack
Canton, which we fear will require to be done sooner or later.
—Friend of China, Jan. 21.

brought a distinct pleasure to the poor prisoner, for the
artillerymen pitied me, made a wood fire, gave me to-
bacco to smJlie, and we chatted the long winter nights
away.

December 18.—This evening half the Seikh army
went out of camp to encounter our advanced divisions;
the cannon roared, musketry began to peal; nearer and
nearer came the fight; the artillerymen in camp lighted
their matches, stood to their guns, and placed me on a
board behind a cannon. Each minute I expected my
head to be rolling on the ground, and in breathless
anxiety hoped to hear the hurrah of our dragoons, and
the clang of their charge into the Seikh camp; the 3d
Dragoons did actually charge not very far from me, but
darkness came on, the guns ceased roaring, the hum of
the enemy's troops retiring to their quarters gradually
subsided, and I was left to hope for another day.
December 19.—The enemy's tone this morning told
me that the battle of last evening had been against them,
but darkness put an end to the action ere a decisive vic-
tory could be gained I experienced less abuse to-day,
and many tempting offers of employment in their army
were made me, all of which I steadily rejected, nor could
they help respecting the for doing so. This night the
Seikh army again turned out to fall upon our troops,
with the sword alone, hoping to kill many by a sudden
attack in the darkness. Their counsels, however wavered,
and they returned to camp without accomplishing any-
thing. Crowds gazed at me all day, as before.
December 20.—This morning I was taken early to
the General of Artillery, who received me kindly ; he
ordered my chains to be knocked off, and said, ' I will
get you released.' He gave me water to wash and some
clean clothes, and then mounted his horse and rode to the
Rajah's tent. I was again taken back to the guns, but not
chained. ft got abroad in the Seikh camp that I was going
to be set free ; a crowd collected, and some one on horse-
back endeavoured to excite the people to kill me ; my
friends the artillerymen stood to their guns, declaring
they would fight for me if any attempt on my life was made;
then the multitude dispersed, and after some time a
messenger came from the General, telling me to be off
as soon as possible, the General's brother going with me
beyond their outposts. Gladly, and with, I trust, a
grateful heart, I left the great Seikh camp; many strag-
gling parties of the enemy galloped up and questioned
me, but the General's brother satisfied them all that I
had been released by the council of their army, and
we passed safely over to the British army about three
o'clock of this day. I went at once to the Governor-
General's tent, and reported myself. My conductor
received a handsome reward on the spot, and I re-
ceived from my friends and from the whole army
a reception I shall never forget. All rejoiced, and
congratulated me, and my own old regiment re-
ceived me with great joy. The Governor-General will
not allow me to join my corps and fight against the
Seikhs, yet I gave them no pledge, and distinctly told
them I would not, even to save my life. I dined with
the Governor-General the night of my release, every
body wondering how I had escaped death. The fact,
perhaps, was, the Seikhs did not wish utterly to outrage
us, and by cramming me with false reports of their
great strength, they hoped I should advise the Gover-
nor-General to negotiate. All their reports I appeared
to believe, and always talked of making peace rather
than war. Since what I have related, above two
actions have been fought, and after the most severe
fighting our troops have yet had in India we gained a
great victory, taking upwards of 100 great guns, and
the whole Seikh camp. Great was the plunder; horses,
camels, bullocks, tents, armour, rich dresses, guns, swords,
pistols, gold, silver, scarfs, silk, shot, shells, powder,
cannister, grape—everything was there, and to be had
for the picking up ; but amidst all these riches
fearful powder-mines, previously prepared by the
enemy, were hourly exploding and blowing to atoms
many and many a poor fellow. For five days these
awful mines continued to explode, and the cavalry divi-
• sion of the army to which I now belong was encamped
hard by, to the endangerment of life and limb. The
Seikhs retreated across the Sutlej into their own country,
and what may now be done I cannot say. I have only
to be thankful for my own wonderful escape, and trust
in Providence, who has guarded me thus far, to guard
me still.