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

--'utti feiitali In An unsound state of mind when he issued
is a.iler. We oonfe.i we do not understand this ; the
inviting the period of insanity to the time that be 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, on 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
ammand of Sir C. Napier, who will soon be ready to
enetrate the Punjaub on the south, and we shall take the
eld with a force sufficient to overrun all 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 yillagers state that the Khalsa
army continue trb talk very big of building a bridge of boats,
to again cross the Sutlej about twenty miles below Feroze-
pore. We feat 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 D i Gazette, Jan. 14.)
LAHORE, DEC. 29.
The people here state that all the Khalsa troops who
were the other side the Sutlej have come over to this Fide.
Sirdar Tej Singh intends 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. He
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 30.
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
.Tinsee. 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 Melt-
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 great fear and
trepidation, giving out that they believe not ono 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 hrire
that the British troops lost nearly one-half their men in the
last battle, and that more troops are coming up in the direc-
tion of Ferozepore. The people say that, under the present
circumstances, Ghoolab Singh alone can afford any elficient
aid, and that if he choose to come and give them Aid, they
will still be able to retake Ferozepore from the Briti,,h.
DECE3I7,ER 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 troop', do not seem
inclined to follow him, and make sundry e7.eu.ses. 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. lie 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 niven out that Sirdar
Runjoor Singh is encamped five koss this side of Phulloor
with the declared intention of crossing over to Loodianab.
The citizens seem still inclined to believe that the Ranee has
made private arrangements with tb.e 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 same accident the letter embracing the events of the
Ist, 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 sepeys, 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
making the most diligent search for the:private news-writers,
in consequence 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 fire was being set to it;
and did not stop in their charge when a number was killed
by the explosion. The Khalsa soldiers and the Goorkhas
siere thoie 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 hare been, not near so many would have
been killed.

JANUARY 6.

It is ascertained that the Seikh soldiers in the camp have
become very insubordinate, and will not heed the orders of
Sim r Tej Singh. They accuse him 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
jbe reason for their not crossing the Sutlej as ordered. Those
who /,2,1 gone across have come back. The Khalsa troops
are daily .pnsulting amongst themselves, and sendin& fre-
quent messengers to Raja Ghoolab Singh, with the view of
inducing hint to come to Lahore to procure peace. The
Ranee is also sending daily purwannahs to Raja Ghoolab
Singh, but he n:,akes frivolous excuses, and though pro-
mising to come 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
y amongst the Khalsas.
(From the Delhi Gazette, Jan. 21.)
jANUART 7.
This day it is ascertained that the Seikh troops 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 Zumbaors. They have fixed on Bhyrowal tas the
place of rendezvous; here they will make a stand.
JANUART 8.
Raja Lall .singh has at last made his 'appearance amongst
the troops. lie told them, that there is very little chance
of Raja Ghoolab Singh coming to command them,
he and t
tishhat
they had much better proceed at once to fight t Bri.
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 Sirdara replied 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 for several 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 fast 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 Aaen troops. It is
reported here that the Raja of Ladwa has not only brought
away all his own property front the fort of Budoowal, and
joined Sirdar Runjoor Singh after doing so, but that he also
managed to plander a good deal of property belonging to the
British. The latter are said to be sending about 12,000 men
for the protection of Loodinab. The whole of the Seikhs ni
pie 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,

;t is reported that ?more British JANUARY 11.
PS have arrived at
Ferm:epore, increasing their number to about 30,000.
vs! concentrated on
conseq3ience of this is, that the Seikhs The
one point, And have written to Raja Lail
which they had
novr was the time of danger, brought on, Togbbut° say, that
pride of the Punt, that they have lost the fieldu doubt] by the
been defeated.
taken, and that he must come to their assistance, which would
be of little use to them after they should have
That he must not imagine himself safe. The
British conquered the low country would find themmenntt the
ing him ; and then where would he be, when they tack-
were no
longer able to resist ?

JANUARY 12
Sirdar Sultan Mahomed Khan has been ordered at fast
to proceed to Ferozepore, and has Tallect ed about 3,000
Affghans, with whom he is going to join the army. It is
sale eneral inion here that another battle fou
Fgerozeporope to-day, but why I cannot tell. has
Ifbeen it be so,ght we
Obiall hear to-morrow. The son of Sirdar Ittur Singh, and
-not that chief himself, it was who was killed in the battle of
MoNsdkee.

JANUARY 13.
.2-t is ascertained that the Sirkar Rnnjoor s;:20.1 and the
Raja pf Ladwa have written to the Sirkar of LetOfe, repre-
:sentins that•the two, with Baba Bakrema Singh, Baba Who
Kurtapoora, and Baba Nundeapoor, having some
30,000 men, cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including Zam;
boor (Iles, were encamped at Phulloor, and that they 1144
AnterA on a plan for plundering the country on the other
le tile Sutlej, after which they would be able to attack
Loo,tianah, which would doubtless fall into their hands.
They addled, that they had written for more troops from
their sLw.eral Governments, and that as soon as they were re-
inforced would cross the river and do as they proposed.
It is knownia,llo that 3resterday the gates of the fort of La-
hore remeived e;;sed for a long while after sunrise, in conse-
quence of a report ,t,rought to the town that the Seikhs had
been again defeated, old were followed by the British. Raja
Ghoohtb,, Singh had wr;stten to the Sirkar, promising that he
Woidd p ositively present izimself before the Sirkar in a very
short tii ne, and that the 00:r cause of his delay was his

770 rfaTZ7a7vp6ll- ofd iiib,..,2uent date that Captain Lumley
has been w,-raitted to resign his esanns,nd, and Ls extmeted to return
Englana- is admirably situated for the prb:!ictiou of Lahore and
t Bhp*, wet'
Vpiritar, tk Bhesae, and the way from Lahot te Looduuuth.