The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-06 00:00:00

Lutniay was in an unsound state of mind when he issued
the order. We confess we do not understand tlis ; the
limiting the period of insanity to the time that he issued
the order does not look well certainly; and yet, perhaps, it
may be a solemn truth after all, so we feel ourselves bound to
withhold our judgment. Be the case as it may, the order
has resulted in the most fearful consequences to our brave
troops ; and we sincerely hope that this will be the very
last time that our troops are made to pay the price of
blood owing to the caprice of a man in an unsound
state of mind. We have no doubt that this matter
will be thoroughly sifted ; and we cannot leave the inquiry
in better hands than those of Sir Henry Hardinge. Nothing
of consequence has been done on either side since the re-
treat of the Seikhs across the Sutlej. The Seikhs have, it is
said, en their own side of the river, a force of between 70,000
and 80,000 men, while our force on the left bank will not
fall far short of 40,000 men ; add to this 10,000 under the
command of Sir C. Napier, who will soon be ready to
penetrate the Punjaub on the south, and we shall take the
field with a force sufficient to overrun an India—we might
say all Asia.
We have not much further addition to our news from the
frontier. Captain Lumley is reported to have been put under
arrest, on account of 'erroneous orders given by him to the
Ferozepore cavalry and artillery, and was to be brought to
a court-martial.' The guns from Delhi, twelve 24-pounders,
with a number of mortars, drawn by elephants, would start
on the 10th inst. The Seikh villagers state that the &halsa
army continue to talk very big of building a bridge of boats,
to again cross the Sutlej about twenty miles below Feroze-
pore. We fear this is too good news to be true. Having been
on this side once, it was a pity they did not stop, rather than
take the trouble to recross, in order to cross again. The
rumours respecting Loodianah are without confirmation, and,
most probably, mere moonshine.

THE SEIKH ACCOUNT OF THE LATE
BATTLES.
(From the Delhi Gazette LAHORE,
'LAHORE, DEC. 29.
The people here state that all the Khalsa troops who
were the other side the Sutlej have come over to this side.
Sirdar Tej Singh intend a now that the whole of the tents
and heavy baggage of the troops shall be left on this side,
and that the army shall again cress over to the other side,
taking with them only five days supplies of provisions. lie
is giving out that he will pay the troops when they are
across, and hopes by this promise to induce them to cross
without any difficulty. Notwithstanding the repeated
orders sent to Raja Ghoolab Singh to come to Lahore, he has
shown no intention of coming, from which it is surmised
that he is watching his opportunity to make his own arrange-
ments. The troops declare they will fight on, whether he
comes or not.

DECEMBER NI
It is given out in the town that Sirdar Tej Singh had
divided the troops into several divisions, each containing four
battalions, and to be denominated a Dhera, with 12 guns,
eight of them light, drawn by horses, and four heavy, or
Jinsee. The Sirdar is now able to make what arrangements
he pleases, as a large number of the old and experienced
soldiers were killed in the battle of Moodkee ; the
Dhera Court Saheb, under the command of General Meh-
tab Singh, lost more than half their men. The number of
the army has also been greatly diminished by the desertions
which took place on the field of battle. Those who have
been lately ordered to join the camp are in gredrfeat
trepidation, giving out that they believe not one of them will
return alive. Sirdar Tej Singh is, however, doing all he can
to keep up the spirit of the troops, and has succeeded to a
great extent by his firm bearing. A report prevails here
that the British troops lost nearly one-half their men in the
last battle, and that snore troops are coming up in the direc-
tion of Ferozepore. The people say that, under the present
circumstances, Ghoolab Singh alone can afford any efficient
aid, and that if he choose to come and give them aid, they
)% ill still be able to retake Ferozepore from the British.
DECEMBER 31.
It is ascertained that Sirdar Tej Singh has fully
reckoned on being able to cross the river before Raja Ghoolab
Singh should come to Lahore, but the troops do not seem
inclined to follow him, and make sundry excuses. Deser-
tions are still frequent, and the Sirdar, in order to induce the
men to remain in the camp, has now given out that he will
not again attempt to fight until the arrival of Raja Ghoolab
Singh. He is, however, anxious to have pay issued, so that
the men should have no demand to make when the Raja
does actually come. Everything seems to depend now on
the movements of the Raja. It is also given out that Sirdar
Runjoor Singh is encamped five koss this side of Phulloor
with the declared intention of crossing over to Loodianah.
The citizens seem still inclined to believe that the Ranee has
made private arrangements with the British in consequence
of the evil conduct of the troops in respect to her brother,
the result of which arrangement will be, that all the Seikh
troops will fall by the hands of the British. The Ranee is,
in consequence of this general belief, in great fear of what
the troops might do to her.
[By some accident the letter embracing the events of the
lst, 2d, and 3d of January has not reached us.]
JANUARY 4.

It is reported that some Khalsa troops have again crossed
the river at Loodianah, and that others will cross in two or
three days more. It is also said that a bridge of boats
has been constructed at Goozur Hurreeke ; and that all
those Seikhs who come across are immediately punished
and put into prison ; at the place where the bridge is
constructed four companies of the Khalsa men have
been placed at each end of the bridge, to prevent
any one crossing without their leave. A rumour pre-
vails, that the British having heard of the bridge, sent
four companies of sepoys, two ressalas of cavalry, and four
guns, to examine it, with orders to destry it if they could.
On their approaching the bridge, the Seikhs began to fire
on them, and killed some of the British, on which they re-
treated. This is mere rumour. The Sirkar Khalsajee is
Faking the most diligent search for the:private news-writers,
inconsequence of their having heard that the British had
seized on that side all those who were writing news to the
Sirkar. The Khalsa think that by imprisoning the English
news-writers in the same way, they will induce the British
to release their men.
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
Runjoor Singh was not correct. He fled from the field of
battle, 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
who 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 tire was being set to it;
and did not stop in their charge when a number was killed
by the explosion. The Khalsa soldiers and tlre'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
as there ought to have been, not near so many would have
been killed.

JANUARY G.
It is ascertained that the Seikh soldiers in the camp have
become very insubordinate, and will not heed the orders of
Sirdar Tej Singh. They accuse hlm and others of being
leagued 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 Sutlej 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
inducing him to come to Lahore to procure peace. The
Ranee is also sending daily puns, annalis to Raja Ghoolab
Singh, but he makes frivolous excuses, and though pro-
mising to corns with all his troops, has not yet left Jamoo.
The old experienced men say he will never come to Lahore,
as 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 Seikh treops have all
come over to this side the river; those who have fled from
the field of battle have been collected together, but all seem
now 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,
and 500 Zumbeors. They have fixed on Bhyrowal tas the
place of rendezvous; here they will make a stand.
JANUARY 8.
Baja 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 did so, they would not be
slow in following. Some of the Sirdars repl►ed in answer
to these remarks, that they knew very little cf 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•forseweral-hours.
JANUARY 9.
The troops have declared now that they will cross on the
Ist of the month of Magh, by a bridge which they are build
ing. The distance between the British and Seikh camps is
about 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
once. The Seikhs sent word in reply, that they would
stand feat as long as they had life, but would take their own
time.

JANUARY 10.

Raja Lall Singh has written to the Ranee to say, that the
troops were from day to day making excuses about fighting,
but that it seemed settled that the Suwars should commence
the attack, and then be supported by the Aeen troops. It is
reported here that tho Raja of Ladwa has not only brought
away all his own property from the fort of Budoowal, and
joined 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 send►ng about 12,000 men
for the protection of Loodinah. The whole of the Seikhr in
the ne►ghbourhood of that place have been, or are to be,
turned out of their lands, the British taking possession of
every Seikh fort and village.

It is reported that moretn JANUARY 11.
their
rßritish troops have arrived at
Ferozepore, increasing
number to about 30,000. The
consevence of this is, that theeai.alrhi! have concentrated on
one point, and have written to
now was the :ime of danger, brolightaloinSingh to say, that
e dwhich they had
pride of the Punt, that they have lost the 4 pmbt.less, by the
taken, and that he must come to their assistance,ilitt ta therk
be of little use to them after they should have been defeated.
That he must not imagine himself safe. The which would
British conquered the low country would find themmeo
ing him ; and then where would he be, when the) were no
longer able to resist?

JANUARY 12.
Sirdar Sultan Mahomed Khan has been-ordered at fast
to proceed to Ferozepore, and has collected about 3,000
At' khans, with whom he is going to join the army. It is
the general opinion here that another battle has been fought
at Ferozepore to-dav, but why I cannot tell. If it be so, we
shall hear to-morrow. The son of Sirdar Ittur
the Singh, an e
d
riot that chief !dwell, it was who was killed In battl of
Moodkee.

JANUARY 13.
It is ascertained that the Sirdar Runjoor Singh and the
Esj.< of Ladwa have written to tha Sirkar of Lahore, repre-
senting that the two, with Baba Bakrema Singh.
Singh, Kurtapoora, and Baba Nundespoor, having some
Baba Ladho
30,000 men, cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including Zam-
boorches, were encamped ai Phulloor, and that they had
entered on a plan for plundering the country on the other
, Side the Sutlej, after which they would be able to attack
I,,,sodianab, which would doubtless fall into their hands.
They- Added, that they had written for more troops from
their .ses.,eral Governments, and that as soon as they were re-
inforceti they would cross the river and do as they proposed.
It is km, wn also that yesterday the gates of the fort of La-
bore remained closed for a long while after sunrise, in conse-
quenco cf a seport brought to the town that the Seikhs had
been again deftabitd, and were followed by the British. Raja
Ghoolab Singh itact written to the Sirkar,'promising that he
would positively ipresesat himself before the Sirkar in a very_
_short time, and t.iat the only cause of his delay was WS

*lt is staled In ep-Olfrabsequent date that Captain Lunley
:tag ,been permitted to Zesiitil his command, and Is expected to return
to, rjzziand.
c Bb.yrowal is admirably'situated for the protection of Lahore and
Thu
awl the Way from Lahore to Loodianah.
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