The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-07 00:00:00

JANUARY 5.
This day it is rumoured that Raja Lall Singh is nowhere
to be found. The account that he had been made over to
nanjoor Singh was not correct. He fled from the field of
Pattie, and no one knows where he is gone. Some people
suspect that he came into the fort during the night, and that
the Ranee had hid him somewhere in the palace. A person
%rho was in the battle of Moodkee has arrived, and stated
that he never saw such brave people as the European soldiers.
The day of the battle, he says, they charged amongst the
ammunition, although they saw that fire was being set to it ;
and did not stop in their charge when a number was killed
by the explosion. The Rhalsa soldiers and the Goorkhas
were those who fought best. All the rest fled at the ap-
pearance of the Europeans like sheep before a wolf, and the
cause of the great loss amongst the Europeans is attributed
to those men who were to the rear having fired on those in
the front. Had there been such order amongst the Europeans
ai there ought to have been, not near so many would have
been killed.

JANUARY 6.
It is ascertained that the Seikh soldiers in the camp have
I)ecome very insubordinate, and will not heed the orders of
tlArdar Tej Singh. They accuse him and others of being
)eagued with the British, and of wanting to take them across
the river to have them all killed by the British. This is
the reason for their not crossing the Butlej as ordered. Those
who had gone across have come back. The Khalsa troops
are daily consulting amongst themselves, and sending fre-
quent messengers to Raja Ghoolab Singh, with the view of
anducing him to come to Lahore to procure peace. The
Mane() is also sending daily purwannahe to Raja Ghoolab
Singh, but he makes frivolous excuses, and though pro-
xnising to come with all his troops, has not yet left Jatnoo.
The old experienced men say he will never come to Lahore,
sts he is now safe in his own possessions, but not so for one
clay amongst the Khalsas.
(From the Delhi Gazette, Jan. 21.).
JANUARY 7.

This day it is ascertained that the Soikh troops have all
Mlle over to this side the river; those who have fled from
the field of battle have been collected together, but all seem
inow bent on waiting the arrival of Raja Ghoolab Singh,
declaring that the moment he arrives, they will fight again.
The number of fighting men is about 70,000, with 120 guns,
Dad 500 Zumbsors. They have fixed on Ehyrowal tas the
place of rendezvous; here they will make a stand.
JANUARY 8.
Raja Lall Singh has; at last made his 'appearance amongst
the troops. He told them, that there is very little chance
of Raja Ghoolab Singh coming to command them, and that
they had much better proceed at once to fight the British.
The troops answered that as soon as the Sirdars showed any
inclination to cross, or actually (lid so, they would not be
plow in following. Some of the Sirdars replied in answer
to these remarks, that they knew very little d the practice
of war if they expected the Sirdars to go first, to which the
troops answered, that if the Sirdars did not lead, they would
not follow. The dispute continued for several hours.
JANUARY 9.

The troops have declared now that they will cross on the
st of the month of Magh, by a bridge which they are build-
Sky,.. The distance between the British and Seikh camps is
ragout three koss. It is said that the British have sent a
message to the effect that if they were desirous of fighting,
they had better come and do so. If they would not do so,
they had better go to their homes and give up Lahore at
'me. The Seikhs sent word in reply, that they would
Mend fast as long as they had life, but would take their own
time.

JAN LIARS 10.

Raja Lall Singh has written to the Ranee to say, that the
troops were from day to day making excuses about fighting,
I.ut that it seemed settled that the Suwars should commence
the attack, and then be supported by the Aeen troops. It is
vsported here that the Raja of Ladwa has not only brought
a: way all his own property from the fort of Budoowal, and
j iced Sirdar Runjoor Singh after doing so, but that he also
managed to plunder a good deal of property belonging to the
British. The latter are said to be sending about 12,000 men
for the protection of Loodinah. The whole of the Seikhs in
the neighbourhood of that place have been, or are to be,
turned out of their lands, the British taking possession of
every Seikh fort and village.

JANUARY 11.
It is reported that more British troops have arrived at
Yerozepore, increasing their number to abcut 30,000
e
consequence of this is, that the Scikhs have concentrated on
one point, and have written to Raja Lall Singh to say, that
ow was the time of danger, brought on, doubtless, the
t,he
pride of the Punt, that they have lost the fkeldwhich iheyy had
taken, and that he must come to their assistance, Mich would
be of little use to them after they should have been defeated.
That he must not imagine himself safe. The moment the
Itritish conquered the low country would find them attazk-
ing him ; and then where would he be, when they were no
longer able to resist ?

JANUARY 12.
Sirdar Sultan Mahomed Khan has been ordered at last
to proceed to Ferozepore, and has collected about 3,000
Affghans, with whom he is going to join the army. It is
the general opinion here that another battle has been fought
att. Ferozepore to-day, but why I cannot tell. If it be so, we
hear to-morrow. The son of Sirdar Ittur Singh, and
7.4 that chief himself, it was who was killed in the battle of
Bloodkco.

JANUARY 13.
Tt is ascertained that the Sirdar Runjoor Singh and the
3: ija of Ladwa have written to the Sirkar of Lahore, ,repr_oe-
t• .sting that the two, with Baba Bakrema Singh, BabaL dh
Kurtspoora, and Baba Nandespoori having some
16 .).000 men, cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including Zam-
Loorches, were encamped at Phulloor, eta that they had
entered on a plan for plundering the country on the other
}He the Sutlej, after which they, would be able to attack
1-.)odianah, which would doubtless fall into their hands.
!rimy added, that they had written for more troops from
their several Governments, and that as soon as they were re-
it :forced they would cross the river and do as they proposed.
lt is known also that yesterday the gates of the fort of La-
lore remained closed for a long while after sunrise, in conse-
-9 lone° cf a report brought to the town that the Seikhs had
L'en again. defeated, and were followed by the British. Raja
hoolab ti.inr.,;h had written to the Sirkar, promising that he
(2,2lLusitiyely present himself before the Sirkar in a very
that the only cause of his delay was his

Itelaeport of a subsequent date that Captain Lumley
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