The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-06 00:00:00

INDIA.

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The accounts from Affghanistan are not very favour-
able, but they are as good as can be expected. Shah
Soojah's popularity is by no means on the ascendant ;
but we have not heard of more than one pitched battle
of any note within its dominions 'since our last summary
was 'published: The Ghiljie country, which is alwa) s
in a state of rebellion—such is the authorized word—
affords6 occupation for a considerable number of our
troops, and ever and anon there is a smart " affair,"
which thins the ranks of the enemy by a hundred or so.
The last „was near Khelat-i-Ghiljie, and a very gallant
affair it was. Colonel Wymer, who had been sent to
the assistance of Captain Macan, whose detachment,
posted for the defence of some works we are erecting at
Khelat-i-Ghiljie, had been threatened by the Ghiljies,
came up with the enemy on the evening of May 29, and
after a fair stand-up fight, in which both sides behaved
with the gTeatest gallantry, the enemy retreated, leaving
about 80 of their men dead on the field. . Our loss was
very small, 1 man killed snd about 20 wounded. The
disproportion is not to be wondered at, for we had ord-
nance, they had none ; and the effect of the grape and
canister from Lieutenant Hawkins's guns is said to have
been terrific. Wherever we can work our guns fairly,
we are sure of success. Where our artillery is rendered
useless, We may be worsted in our engagements with
these undisciplined hordes ; but they cannot, even with
a swollen force like that which Colonel Wymer encoun-
tered, stand up against a small detachment of our dis-
ciplined troops, with a couple of guns that can be worked
freely.
'rho Punjaubee excitement seems to be passing"away,
and it is now much doubted whether the force assembled
on the frontier will, after all, move across the Sutlej. It
is said that the efforts of Dliyan Singh and Goolab
Singh have availed, in a great measure, to allay the
mutinous spirit which has so long been rife among the
Sikh troops, and that the greater part of these prcetorian
bands have been prevailed upon to go quietly home " on
leave." This will, doubtless, remove for a time the
necessity of British interference ; and, as the Govern-
ment is averse from active measures, it seems more
than probable that the hopes of those who had cal-
culated upon a march through the Punjaub at the com-
mencement of the cold season, will be defeated by the
adoption of a more feeble line of policy. Sooner or
later, however, a British army must be employed in that
quarter. The necessity, though delayed, will never be
removed altogether, by any fortunate concurrence of
events, or any measures of diplomacy on our parts.
B engu 1 Hurharu.

French, then will sickness effect it, if our troops are to be
left a prey to its ravages.
Since writing the above, we have received, thnimpor-
taut intelligence of AU. Ross Bell having resigned; .he
is to be succeeded, it is believed, by Major Outram, who
is to have political charge of Upper and Lower Scinde.
We think that Government could not have put its choice
upon a better man.
We regret to announce the death of Captain Rebe-
nack, 25th Regiment Native Infantry, at Kotra, on the
4th of June. This promotes Lieutenant J. R. F. Wil-
loughby to Captain,and,Ensign C. Marsten to Lieutenant.
The heat at Kotra is fearful, and rickness is great.