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

Lumley was in an unsound state of mind when ha issued
the order. We confess we do not understand this ; the
limiting 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 onr judgment. Be the case as it may, the order
hos 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 o
blood owing to the caprice of a man in an unsound
state of mind. We have no doubt that this matter
311 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
aT d 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
vmmand of Sir C. Napier, who will soon be ready to
tnetrate the Punjaub on the south, and we shall take the
tid with a force sufficient to overran 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
Fe rozepore cavalry and artillery, and was to be brought to
A court-martial.' The guns from Delhi, twelve 24-pounders,
w th a number of mortars, drawn by elephants, would start
cm the 10th inst. The Seikh villagers state that the Khalsa
army continue to talk very big of building a bridge of boats,
tc again cross the Sutlej about twenty miles below Feroze-
pure. We fear this is too good news to be true. Having been
on this side once, it was a pity they did nQt stop, rather than
tkdte the trouble to recross, in order to cross again. The
rumours respecting Loodianah are without confirmation, and,
:mg probably, mere moonshine.

THE SEIKH ACCOUNT OF THE LATE
BATTLES.
(From the Delhi Gazette, Jan.
AMORE, DEC. 29,
The people here state that all the Khalsa troops who
NV ere the other side the Sutlej have come over to this side.
Birder Tej Singh intend s now that the whole of the tents
and heavy baggage of the troops shall be left on this side,
mid that the army shall again cross 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 ne 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 80.

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,
si•lht 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
toddlers were killed in the battle of Moodkee ; the
Dhera Court Saheb, under the command of General Meh-
fob Singh, lost more than half their men. The number of
the army has also been greatly diminished by the desertions
Tr Ifich 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 one of them will
return alive. Sirdar Trj 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
bst 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 efficient
*id, and that if he choose to come and give them aid, they
7, ill still be able to retake Ferozepore from the British.
DECEMBER 31.

It is ascertained that Sirdar Tej Singh has fully
!tenoned 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
Len to remain in the camp, has now given out that he will
not again attempt to fight until the arrival of Raja Ghoolab
Vngh. 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
ti'e movements of the Raja. It is also given out that Sirdar
Bunjoor 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
trade private arrangements with the British in consequence
e 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
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
Las been constructed at Goozur llurreeke ; 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
teen 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
tour 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 tare
eni them, and killed some of the British, on which they re-
treated. This is mere rumour. The Sirkar Khalsajee is
tr, az....^,g the most diligent search for the:private news-writers,
in consequence of their having heard that the British had
teized on that side all those who were writing news to the
Virkar. The Khalsa think that by imprisoning the English
hews-writers in the same way, they will induce the British
to release their -men.

anxiety to make arrangements for the proper provisioning Of
the troops. There is no sign of the Raja's approach. It i
also given out that Sirdar Mahomed Ukbar Khan has or-
dered troops to march from Jellalabad towards Khyber, and
that some of them have actually reached Dakka.
JANUARY 14.
A rumour prevails throughout the whole town that the
Khalsa troops had passed the river Sutlej by their bridge of
boats, and that a battle had taken place, that the Seiklis had
lost Lout 1,500 men, and the British full double that num-
ber, besides which the Rhalsas had captured four guns, and
stormed the intrenthments of the British, the latter retreat.
ing about three koss ; but this must be mere rumour, as no
one has come from camp with any intelligence of the kind.
The sons of Dewan Sawun Mull have collected the Mulkea
people, and directed large bodies of them to march upon
Sinde, witk the view of doing all the harm in that country
in their power. A man has come in from Jamoo, who station
tes
that Raja Ghoolab Singh has really made every prepara
for the march, but has beyond that shown no intention of
leaving his present abode. Some fuqueera of the place say,
that the Seikhs propose now retreating. on Lahore, and will,
in case of their doing so, fight amongst themselves, murder
all the Sirdars and the Maharaja, and place some other per-
son on the throne.

JA.NUARY 15.
A man on whom reliance is to be placed has arrived from
the camp of the Khalsas, and says, that nearly all of them
are still this side the river, but that they are fully deter-
mined on crossing, and still talk of going to Calcutta. They
mention to-morrow (this day) as the day on which they will
cross, but notbing is certain. He reports also that a consi-
derable force (ten regiments of infantry and two of cavalry)
were to march from the British camp towards Loodianah for
the protection of that place ; while 12 regiments of Hindoo-
stanees, and four European corps, with five of light cavalry
and dragoons, were still in camp along the river. He says
that no fighting has taken place for several days. The ar-
rival of Baja Ghoolab Singh is looked for with the utmost
anxiety, as it is now believed he will come, and stand by the
Khalsas. Another man has come in from the camp, and it
appears from his account that the troops are not in such good
spirits as they were.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
THE ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ.
Head-quarters, Camp, Hurruf, Jan. 1.
An augmentation haying been made to the army of the
Sutlej, a new disposition of the force is necessary, and with
the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of
India, the whole will accordingly be formed into divisions
and brigades, and staff officers attached to them, as set
forth in the following detail. The new appointments
created under, this arrangement are to have effect from
this date

DIVISIONAL STAFF.
Brigadier G. E. Gowan, C. 8., Commandant ; Captain E.
Christie, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General; Brevet Cap-
tain W. K. Warner, Commissary of Ordnance ; Major-
General Sir J. Thackwell, K.C.B. and K.H., her Majesty's
Service, Commandant ; Lieut. E. Roche, ad Light Dra-
goons, Aide-de-Camp ; Captain J. Tritton, 3d Light Dra-
goon°, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General ;A Captain C. F.
Havelock, her Majesty's 9th Foot, Deputy ssistant Quar-
termaster-General ; Major-General Sir H. G. Smith,
K.C.8,. her Majesty's Service ; Lieutenant E. A. Hol-
ditch, her Majesty's 80th Foot, Aide- de-Camp ; Cap-
tain E. Legard, her Majesty's 31st Foot, Deputy As-
sistant Adjutant-General; Lieutenant A. S. Galloway, De-
puty Assistant Quarter-Master-General; Major-General W.
R. Gilbert, Hen. Company's Service; Lieutenant F. ND.
Gilbert, Officiating Aide-de-Camp ; Captain R. Houghton,
Officiating Assistant Adjutant-General ; Lieutenant J. S.
Rawson, 63d Native Infantry, Officiating Deputy Assistant
Quarter-Master-General ; Major-General Sir R. H. Dick,
K.C.B. and. K.C.H., her Majesty's service; Lieutenant H.
Bates, Aide. de Camp ; Captain J. R. Pond, Deputy Assistant
Adjutant-General ; Lieutenant J. S. Paton, 14th Regiment
Native Infantry, Officiating Deputy Assistant Quarter-Mas •
ter-General; Major-General Sir J. H. Littler, K.C.8.,H0n.
Company's Service; Captain F. W. Burroughs,
17th Native
Infantry, Aide-de-Camp; Brevet Major P. Inner, Deputy
Assistant Adjutant-General ; Captain J. F. Egerton, Deputy
Assistant Quarter-Master-General; Major-General Sir J.
Grey, K.C.8., her Majesty's Service; Brevet Major W. L.
Tudor, Aide-de-Camp; Brevet Major G. C. Ponsonbv, As-
sistant Adjutant-General, Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master-
General.

• BRIGADE STAFF.
Brigadier G. Brooke; Brevet Capt. M. Mackenzie, Major
of Brigade; Brigadier E. Biddulph, C.B. ; Brevet Captain
E. G. Austin, Major of Brigade; Brigadier G. G. Dennis;
First Lieutenant E. Kaye, Major of Brigade.

ENGINEER DEPARTAI ENT.
Lieutenant- Colonel E. J. Smith, C. 8., chief engineer;
Major F. Abbott, Major B. Y. Reilly, Captain W.H. Graham,
Captain W. E. Baker, Captain 3. W. Robertson, Brevet
Captain H. Siddons, Adjutant Sappers and Miners; First
Lieutenant J. Spens, First Lieutenant R. Strachey, First
Lieutenant R. B. Smith, First Lieutenant J. R. Becher,
First Lieutenant H. Yule, First Lieutenant F. Whiting,
Second Lieutenant W. D. A. R. Short, Second Lieutenant
G. P. Hebbert, Second Lieutenant C. J. Hodgson, Second
Lieutenant D. G. Robinson, Second Lieutenant A. Toyjot,
Second Lieutenant G. Sim, Second Lieutenant A. Fraser,
Second Lieutenant C. S. Paton, Second Lieutenant 11. Drum-
mond, Second Lieutenant J. C. Harris, Second Lieutenant G.
Hutchinson, Lieutenant J. E. Cracroft, 69th Native Infantry,
Intr. ; Captain R. Napier, Major of Brigade.
CAVALRY. _ _

Ist Brigade—BrigadierJ. Scott, C. 8., Captain 5. Fisher,
Major of Brigade.
2d Brigade—Brigadier A. Campbell, C.B. and LH.,
Captain A. Spottiswoode, Major of Brigade.
3d Brigade—Brigadier C. 11. Cureton, C. 8., Lieutenant
R. Pattison, Major of Brigade.
4th Brigade—Brigadier D. Harriott, Lieutenant W. Wyld,
4th Light Cavalry, Major of Brigade.