The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-21 00:00:00

(Dated 10th of February, 1846.)

His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief-has the gra-
tification, for the fourth time, of congratulating the gal-
lant army of the Sutlej on the attainment of victory.
Glorious as the three preceding victories have been, they
fall short of the signal triumph obtained this day in the
capture by storm of the enemy's strongly entrenched
position of Sobraon. The Commander-in-Chief feels
that he cannot do justice to the noble daring of the
troops on this occasion. ,
The enemy's position, defended by masses of the elite
of his infantry, and a numerous and welt-served artillery,
which our guns had not succeeded in silencing, though
admirably directed, was carried at every point. Nothing
could withstand the ardour of our troops, or the devoted
heroism with which they threw themselves on the
enemy's works.
To the officers commanding divisions, brigades, and
regiments of each and every branch of the service, artil-
lery, cavalry, and infantry; to the gallant officers and
men under their command ; to the officers of the general
staff of every depirtment, and those of the personal
staff, the Commander-in-Chief offers the tribute of his
highest admiration of their conduct, and his most cor-
dial thanks for the able assistance they have ever afforded
him in the discharge of their various important duties.
(Signed) PAT. GRANT,
Alt,j Jr, Deputy Adjutant- General.
Head-quarters, Camp, Kussoor, Feb. 16, 1846.

(13S).—The General Order issued on the 6th instt.nt
to the army of the Sutlej, making the following altera-
tions in the distribution of corps to brigades, is, with the
sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of
India, confirmed :
Breaking up the 12th Infantry Brigade.
Directing the 11th brigade to be composed of the 6 It,
11th, and 55th regiments of Native Infantry ; appoint-
ing Brigadier J. Eckford to the command, and Colrain
W. Lydiard, of the 11th regiment of Native Infantry, to
be Brigade Major.
Cancelling the appointment of Captain H. Thatcher,
of the 9th regiment of Native Infantry, to be Brigade
Major.
Transferring her Majesty's 62d Foot from the Bth to
the 10th brigade, and her Majesty's 53d Regiment, from
the latter to the formor.

Directing the 24th, 30th, 48th, and 2d Regiments of
Native
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Directing the first brigade to be composed of her Ma-
jesty's 31st Foot, and 47th Regiment of Native Infantry,
and appointing Brigadier T. Monteath, C. 8., to com-
mand, and Captain J. Garvock, to be Brigade Major.
Directing the 10th brigade to be composed of her
Majesty's 62d Foot and 68th Regiment of Native In-
fantry, and appointing Brigadier J. Orchard, C. 8., to
command. and Captain A. G. Ward, of the 68th Regi-
ment of Native Infantry, to be Brigade Major.
Directing the 6th Regiment of Native Infantry to pro.
teed to Attaree, and to join the 11th brigade, to which
it is attached, and the 12th Regiment of Native Infantry
to rejoin the B'h brigade at FerozEpore.
Directing the 2d brigade to be comprised of her Ma-
jesty's 70t1 Foot, the 42d Light Infantry, and the Nus.
seree battalion, and appointing Brigadier N. Penny to
command, and Lieut. R. Hay to be Brigade Major.
Directing the 4th brigade to be composed of the Ist
European Light Infantry, the 16th Native Gr2nadierf
and the Sirinour battalion, and appointing Brigadier J.
M`Laren, C. 8., to command, and Captain H. T. Combe
to be Brigade-Major.
Attaching the Ist troop 2d brigade of Horse Artillery
to the Ist brigade of cavalry, the 3d troop 2d brigade to
the 3d brigade of cavalry, and the 3d troop 2d brigade to
the 3d brigade of cavalry, until further orders.
By order of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief,
J. R. LUMLEY, Major-Gem-ral, Adjutant-General of
the Army.

TO HER, MAJESTY'S TROOPS IN INDIA.
Head Quarters, Camp, /sTihaikee, Feb. 9, 1846.
No. 9.-1. The Commander-in-Chief in India is
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16th Light Dragoons.—Cornet Arnold More Knight
to be Lieutenant, without purchase, Vice Swetenham,
killed in action. 25th Jan., 1846.
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9th Lancers, to act as Aide-de-Camp on his Excellency's
personal staff, to have effect from the Bth ult.
3. With the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor-
General, the following officers are appointed to the com-
mand of the depots of their respective regiments, at the
stations specified, from the dates of the corpa marching
on hell. service:—

31Ligct 6ragocns—Brevet Capt. Hadfield,Umballs.
16th Lancers—Lieutenant Smith, Meerut.
Foot—Lieutenant Buda, Umbp,lla.