The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-23 00:00:00

FEBRU-AR I 23, 1848.

let Europeans and 29th Foot having joined, we moved
on the 21st, and came near the enemy's fortified posi-
tion at 2 r.x. We opened our artillery, but with light guns
little was or could be done against their heavy ones. The
infantry were formed in brigades, and advanced in line from
the right by regiments 80 paces distance; when our artillery
ceased firing,the infantry went at the fortified positions, found
the enemy posted at them, went at them, with the bayonet,
every gun of theirs turning down half a dozen of our ranks
every time they fired. We carried. we overcome all, but
mines were then let off and disabled guns, and hundreds of
our fine fellows were blown up. Night came on, and we were
obliged to withdraw the troops outside the fortified position,
and draw them clear of it. The noble 3d Dragoons went on,
but came on another position with guns, and the infantry
suffered dreadfully and retired. The enemy occupied the
position again, and began hammering away with all their
heavy guns at nine o'clock P.M. They got so bold
that we were obliged to detach a brigade or two,
and cleared their position, but not without heavy
loss. They kept up a heavy fire on us all night.
We were without water or covering, and tired enough on the
morning of the 22d. The enemy assembled every man and
gun they had, and brought their cavalry to threaten an at-
tack. We formed again in echellon of brigades, and advanced
from the right by echellon of regiments, attacked and carried
everything before us in two of the positions, and thought all
was ours and over ; but in an hour another alarm was sounded,
that 40,000 cavalry, with infantry, and a heavy battery of
artillery, were at hand. Our cavalry and horse artillery were
in advance, and forced to retire. The infantry threw them-
selves into squares of regiments, and bore the most dreadful
fire of round and grape you can imagine. Part of the in-
fantry in an hour or two were ordered to take possession of a
strong village ; the rest ready to advance. The cavalry were
formed on both flanks, and ordered to advance. Such cheer-
ing as took place. each corps and regiment cheering each
other, and on all went, but the Seikhs, horse, infantry,- and
all, took to their heels, leaving there 101 as fine guns as any
in our army; the whole of their magazine, tents, cattle, bag-
gage, and everything, and were off across the Sutlej. We have
lost many dear friends. Hull amongst them. He was the ad-
miration of every man who saw him leading and cheering
on the 16th Grenadiers; Burnett, the Brigade Major, it
amongst the killed; two officers of the Ist European Light
infantry killed, six wounded ; one of the 2d Grenadiers killed,
three wounded. Our loss is great; the enemy had upwards
of 80,000 men in the field, but their cavalry would not come
near us. I cannot write more; we have been out without a
great coat, even meat or drink, excepting a chapatee cooked
by the Sepoys, or gram and sweetmeats, since the 21st night
and day; and we have got our baggage and tents about
twelve o'clock to-day. You can imagine what figuies we
were. I believe Brigadiers Taylor, 29th, and M'Laren, are
the only brigadiers of infantry that have escaped. Wallace,
killed; Wheeler, wounded; Brigadier Taylor wounded. Co-
lonel Taylor, 9th foot, killed ; Broadfoot and Nicholson
killed ; deneral 11PCsokill, killed; Sale, wounded, and said
to be since dead."

The general belief in camp at Ferozeporre was that the
army ;would remain there till about the 15th (we should
say the 25th is more likely), and then march across the
river, uponlthe capital of the Punjaub. Sir Robert Dick to
remain in command of the troops this side the Sutlej.

ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLES RECEIVED AT
LAHORE.
(From the Delhi Gazette.)
We have given at length extracts from our letters, which
we continue to receive with great regularity, notwithstanding
the danger which attends the keeping up of the communi-
cation. It will be seen that the people in Lahore do full jus-
tice to our troops.
DEC. 20.—1 t is ascertained :that Raja Lalla Singh has
been reinforced by about 12 battalions and 20,000 Goorchara
Suwars, and that having heard of the death of Kurrum
Singh, Raja of Puttealah, he had resolved on proceeding
to attack the British troops coining up with the Governor-
General, before he should be able to unite with the
other troops, and on leaving Sirdar Tej Singh in com-
mand of the troops at Ferozepore during his absence.
The number of troops to be left with Sirdar Tej Singh
are twelve battalions of infantry, six regiments of cavalry,
5,000 Goorchara Suwars, and three battalions of artil-
lery. The whole of the other artillery is gone or to go with
Raja Lall Singh. It is roported that the British have sent
troops from Loodiana to take possession of several small
forts in that neighbourhood, especially those of the Raja
of Ladwa and of the Sirdar Allowallah. They had already
taken Budoowl. Sidar Nehal Singh having heard of this,
has made it an excuse for sending his troops across the river,
instead of sending them into the Seikh camp as be had been
ordered. It is confidently reported that as the British have
left no troops in Loodiana, and that as Sirdar Runjoor Singh
has more than 20,000 men under his command, he will lose
no time in crossing the river, and taking possession of the
place. The Raja of Ladwa is said to have been seized by
the British, and to have been ordered to be sent towards
Benares. His people have been causing great disturbances.
The British are also reported to have seized several Vakeels
of the Sirdar Khalsajee and their escorts. Nothwithstanding
this the Ranee has given no unfavourable order regarding
the Vakeels of the British, who are still in Lahore. The
people in the town seem very easy compared to what they
were when the troops were here. The bankers, however,
are not so quiet; they have closed all their accounts, they
lend no money, and will have no dealings with any one.
DEC. 21.—1 t is given "out that Raja Lall Singh having
marched to attack the British, found them encamped at a
place named Zeera. His cavalry immediately attacked, but
are reported to have been beaten back, though no particulars
are received. It is said that Raja Kurrum Singh is not
dead, but that his Ranee is dead. Raja Ghoolab Singh is
now reported more confidently than ever to be preparing to
march with all his troops upon Lahore. Authentic accounts
have come in that it was at a place named Moodkee that
Raja Lall Singh encountered the British. He had heard
that the Governor-General was encamped there with four
battalions, and communicated the intelligence to the officers
of the oavalry. These, without waiting for the orders of
Raja Lall Singh, and afterwards against his remonstrances,
on account of the lateness of the hour, insisted on attacking
the British. They had no sooner done so than the British
cavalry advanced with the infantry, the cavalry in line in
their rear; on the cavalry of either armies meeting, those
of the British retreated a little. The Khalsas, thinking that
the British did this out of fear, and not in pursuance of
orders, as was doubtless the case, went forward, when the
cavalry divided, and the infantry and artillery opened their
fire. Notwithstanding this the Suwars persisted in moving
on, and a number of them were killed by the British. The
artillery horses became unmanageable, and 19 guns were
taken by the British. It is said that Sirdars Ittur Singh
Kallewallah, Kunda Singh, Kunjeya, and two other Sirdars,
who led the attack of the cavalry, were either killed or
wounded.

Dsc:22.—lt is given out that the defeat at Moodkee was
caused by the troops in the rear of the cavalry not supporting
them as they ought to have done, and also because the day
was very far advanced. On the following morning Raja
Lall Singh stated to the troops, that whoever wanted to show
himself faithful to him must now follow him, and was
proceeding to attack the enemy, when he found that he was
accompanied by no more than about 500 Suwars. It
being very early in the morning, the party found
some of the British who had come to carry off the
guns, fell upon them sword in hand, and recovered two of his
guns and carried them back to the Seikh camp. It is cer-
tain that Sirdars Ittur Singh Kallewallah, Kunda Singh,
Kanjeya, Ghoolab Singh Kubba, and other Sirdars were killed
in the battle. No news has been received from the camp at
Ferozepore. It is given out the troops were waiting to hear
the result of Raja Lall Singh's movement. An urzee has
come iti from. Raja Ghoolab Singh at Jamboo, to the effect
that he had sent Meeans Juwaheer Singh and Pirthee Singh,
with 12,000 men towards Phullour, Roopur, and Subatho,
with directions that they were to collect as many more troops
as they coula in the lower country and attack the British
territory. He concluded his letter by saying that he was
only waiting the receipt of an authoritative purwannah to
leave Jamboo. He has sent some thousands of bullock loads
of provision and ammunition to the army, and promised a
great deal more. Sirdar Sultan Mahound Khan has not yet
quitted Lahore, but it is said that he will leave shortly. It
is said that the price of provisions has increased greatly in
the Khalsa camp, where wheat is selling 7 seers per rupee.
Dec. 23.—" It is understood this morning that Moulvee
Goolam Mahomed Khan, Mookhteearkar of Sirdar Nehal
Singh, Aloowallab, has been murdered by the troops of the
Sirdar, and that Nehal Singh has himself fled from his town.
Raja Gholab Singh has sent full 20,000 bullocks and camels
laden with ammunition aad provisions for the use of the
Khalsa troops. It is reported that a battle has commenced
at Ferozepore, and that it had lasted two days without in.
termission. It is also given out that at the battle of Moodkee,
the Goorcharra Suwars, who were thought so much of, espe-
cially in comparison with the Aeen Khalsa troops, were
quite unable to stand against the British troops, and were
almost the first to fly ; the consequence of this was, that a
large number were killed and wounded, many of them never
stopped until they reached their homes; whilst others took
advantage of their position and began to plunder the tents
and baggage of other men of their own army. The price of
provisions has risen greatly in the camp opposite Ferozepore,
and wheat flour; is selling at seven seers per rupee. In
other places it is still dearer, and not to be had for five
seers per rupee. This day his Highness the Maharaja
Duleep Singh ordered a small gun manned by boys to
proceed towards Ferozepore as a propitiation for victory, and
to make marches of five koss a day. The citizens looked
upon the order as one of good omen, and are confidently
looking forward to the taking of Ferozepore. It is believed,
however, that if the Seikhs have been defeated in the battle
of Moodkee and the Suwars have ran away in so shameful a
manner, they will now never be able to stand again against
the British. Yesterday the Ramgurreah Suwars have been
ordered off towards Ferozepore ; some went yesterday, and
the whole quitted Lahore to-day. The Ranee has issued
orders for the enlistment of new troops, but great care is
taken to have as few Seikhs as possible. An European
soldier, taken prisoner by the Seikhs has been brought into
Lahore, and was heard to challenge kis captors at once
to put him to death. His life, he said, was nothing,
as the British had thousands more like him, while the
Seikhs, he affirmed, would soon be reduced to beggary. 200
Nujeebs were this day ordered to post themselves along the
road from Lahore to Phullour. It has been proclaimed in
the city to-day, that the sepoys posted at the
different gates
had received orders to close them at seven o'clock in the
evening, and not to open them again until between eight and
nine o'clock in the morning. A few Seikh sepoys, runaways
from the camp, speak badly of the cavalry, but say that the
Aeen and especially the Khasa troops fought very well at
Moodkee. It is reported that the Governor-General has
gone unattended into Ferozepore, leaving the troops at Zeera
and Moodkee. A considerable panic has began to manifest
itself amongst the bankers and others of the town, and they
'are burying such property as they had pravio_usly. concealed.
Dec. 24.—1 t is reported that the Lord Saheb Bahadur
(Governor-General) had sent Moulvee Ruljub Allee to watch
the proceedings of Sirdar Nahal Singh, Ailoowalla, at
Kupoothalla, and that the Moulvee had been put to death
by the troops of the Sirdar. The report is, however, not
fully confirmed. This day Raja Lall Singh, the son of
New= Deena Nath, Paymaster of the G oorchurra Suwars,
and Deewan Ajoodhea Purshad, arrived in the city, accom.,
prnied by a few followers, and it immediately became known
that on the defeat of the cavalry the battalions of the Aeen
troops had borne the whole of the attacks of the British
The latter beat them so entirely that of the Khas troops and.
of those under General Mehtab Singh, full 9,000 were killed
and between 2,000 or 3,000 wounded, but enabled to escape.'
The British pursued them a great distance, and took posses-
sion of everything belonging to the Seikhs, and it is given out
that they. will march upon Lahore in a very short time. The
Nujeebs in charge of the different gates of the capital had
been ordered by the Sirkar not to admit any of the runaway
sepoys into the town, but to order them back to the camp,
and if any should succeed in getting in, to cut off their noses,
and then turn them out. The Nujeebs have been instructed
to search every man quitting the town, allowing those on
whom nothing may be found to go out, but should any papers
or letters be found on any one, that person was at once to be
put to death. Yesterday, Maharajah Duleep Singh sent his
own tent out to be pitched, expressing a determination to go
himself to join the army. The tent, however, remained
pitched only about three hours, when it struck and brought
back. Intelligence has come in from Ferozepore that the
Seikhs were in a very bad state. They had up to a late date
actually besieged the place, but having been attacked they
had been obliged to collect all their troops and place their
guns in position to resist it. Sirdar Tej Singh had written
to the chiefs of the Khalsa durbar to send reinforcements,
declaring that if the least delay occurred the whole of the
troops wider him would be destroyed. He added, that if

' they valued their own lives, they would not eat bread until
they had sent him more troops, and prepared to come out
themselves to his assistance. On receipt of this letter the
most stringent orders were issued that every Seikh in the
town and near it should march out to the camp. The price
of grain has risen in Lahore, and wheat flour is sold at 11
seers, ghee at 11, and fuel at 11 maund, other items in
proportion. The panic still continues, and the greatest fears
are entertained that they will be plundered by the Seikhs.
[Our native friend at Loodiana adds to this, that the mes-
senger who brought the above from Lahore, reports that
Raja Lall Singh had been seized by the Seikhs, who de-
clared that the defection or treachery of the Suwars was
all owing to him, and had been made over to the custody
of Sirdar Runjoor Singh, who was instructed to keep him
in safe custody until the Punt had come to a definitive de-
termination in general assembly as to what was to be done
with him. The Sirdar (Runjoor Singh) was then on his
way to Phullour with 8,000 cavalry, and the Raja managed
to escape from his camp: on which the Seikhs declared they
would not rest until they had him again. It is stated by
the same men that when the Seikhs first seized Raja Lall
Singh, they meant to have had him blown away from a
gun, but thought it best to reserve him for more signal
punishment, and, therefore, made him over to Runjoor
Singh.]

ORDER OF MARCH AND APPOINTMENTS PRE

VIOUS TO THE BATTLES.
The Artillery, horse and foot. and Sappers and Miners,
were placed under the command of Brigadier Brooke; the
cavalry, under the command of Brigadier Harriot, was di-
vided into three brigades, the first under Brigadier White,
the second under Brigadier Gough, and the third under Bri-
gadier Macher ; and the infantry was separated into four di-
visions of two brigades each, the first commanded by Major-
General Sir IL Smith, having under him Brigadiers Bolton
and Wheeler; the second by Major-General Gilbert, with
Brigadiers Taylor and M‘Laren ; the third by Major-General
Sir J. M'Caskill, with Brigadiers Wallace and Wilkinson ;
and the fourth by Major-General Sir J. Littler, with Briga-
diers Reed and Ashburnham.
"ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ.
Head Quarters, Camp, Kunka-ke-Serai, lath Dec., 1845.
" Under authority from the Right Honourable the Go-
vernor-General of India, the several corps in progress towards,
and on the north-western frontier, as hereinafter specified,
will be formed into divisions and brigades, :and staff officers
attached to them, as set forth in the following detail ; all
appointments for this force, which is to be designated the
army of the Sutlej, are to have effect from this date.
DETAIL.
DIVISIONAL STAFF.

" Brigadier G. Brooke, horse artillery, commandant ;
Brevet Captain W. E. Warner, commissary of ordnance ;
Brigadier D. llarriott, commandant ; Captain J. Tritton,
her Majesty's 3d light dragoons, deputy assistant adjutant
general ; Brevet Captain T. Quin, 4th light cavalry, de-
puty assistant quarter-master general ; Major-General Sir
H. C. Smith, K.C.8., her Majesty's service ; Captain E.
Lugard, her Majesty's 31st foot ; deputy assistant adjutant
general ; Lieutenant A. S. Galloway, deputy assistant
quarter-master-general ; ajor General 1%. R. Gilbert,
Honourable Company's se ice ; Captain R. Houghton, aide-
de-camp . Captain F. W. Anson, assistant adjutant general ;
Brevet-Major R. Coddrington, assistant quarter-master ge-
neral ; Major-General Sir J. IPGaskill, K.C.B. and K.H. ;
Lieutenant D. M. Bethune, her Majesty's 9th foot, aide-de-
camp ; Captain J. R. Pond, deputy adjutant-general, deputy
assistant quarter-master general ; Major-General Sir J. 11.
Littler, K.C.8., aide-de-camp ; Brevet Major P. Innis,
deputy assistant adjutant general ; Captain J. F. Egerton,
deputy assistant quarter-master general.

" BRIGADE STAFF.

'• Brevet Captain M. ➢iackenzie, major of brigade.—Horse
Artillery: Ist, 2nd, 3d, and sth troops, first brigade; Ist,
3d, and 4th troops, and two guns, 2d troop, 3d brigade.—
Foot Artillery : 2d company, 2d battalion ; 2d, 3d, and 4th
companies, 4th battalion ; 2d and 4th companies, 6th bat-
talion ; 2d company, 7th battalion ; Nos. 6,7, 9, and 19,
light field batteries.

ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.—FieId Engineer. The corps
of sappers and miners.
" CAVALRY.—Ist Brigade: Brigadier M. White, C. 8., 3d
light dragoons; Lieutenant S. Fisher, 3d light dragoons,
major of brigade.—Her Majesty's 3d light dragoons, Bth
regiment of light cavalry, 9th regiment of irregular cavalry.
2d Brigade : Brigadier J. B. Gough, C. B. ; Brevet-Captain
T. L. Harrington, sth light cavalry, major of brigade.—
Governor General's body guard, sth regiment of light cavalry,
Bth regiment of irregular cavalry. 3d Brigade : Brigadier
W. Macher ; Lieutenant W. Wyid, 4th light Cavalry, major
of brigade.-4th regiment of light cavalry, 2d regiment of
irregular cavalry, 3d regiment of irregular cavalry.
" INFANTRY.-Ist Division.—lst Brigade: Brigadier S.
Bolton, C. 8.; Captain J. Garvock, 31st foot, major of
brigade. Her Majesty's 31st foot, 24th regiment of native
infantry, 47th regiment of native infantry. 2d Brigade :
Brigadier 11. M. Wheeler, C.B. ; Captain P. O'llanlon,
major of brigade. Her Majesty's 50th foot, 42d native in-
fantry, 48th regiment of native infantry.
"2d Division.-3d Brigade : Brigadier C. C. Taylor,
C.B. ; Captain J. 0. Lucas, major of brigade. Her Majesty's
29th foot, 41st regiment of native infantry, 45th ditto. 4th
Brigade : Bragadier J. M`Laren, C.B. ; Brevet Captain J.
11. Burnett, 16th grenadiers, major of brigade. Ist European
light infantry, 2d native grenadiers, 16th ditto.
"3d Division.-sth Brigade : Brigadier N. Wallace, Capt.
J. L. Taylor, major of brigade. Her Majesty's 9th foot, 26th
native infantry, 73d regiment of native infantry. 6th Bri-
gade : Brigadier C. D. Wilkinson;• Brevet Captain P. Gordon,
major of brigade. Her Majesty's 80th foot, 11 th regiment of
native infantry, 27th ditto, 63d ditto.
"4th Division.-7th Brigade: Brigadier T. Reed; Captain
C. J. F. Burnett, major of brigade.—Her Majesty's 62d foot,
12th regiment of native infantry, 14th ditto, Bth Brigade;
Brigadier and Honourable T. Ashburnham, Captain P. Hay,
Major of Brigade.-33d regiment of native infantry, 44th
ditto, 54th ditto.

" The officers commanding the horse artillery, her Ma-
jetty's 3d light dragoons, 9th, 29th, 31st, 59th, 62d and 80th
regiments of foot, and the Ist European light infantry, will
forward to head quarters the names of non-commissioned
officers, the first to fill the office of provost marshal, the
second for that of assistant baggage master, and the others
for the appoinment of deputy provost marshals to the di-
visions to which their regiments respectively belong."

LOODIANAII.
(From the Delhi Gazette of Jan. 7.)
LOODIANAII, JAN. I.—lt is given out that the Rajah of
Ladwa has gone over to join Runjoor Singh at Phulloor, and
that as his guns and other property were being taken over,
they were stopped by the suwars of the Nawab of Kotla,
who are on duty in the town. This happened near a village
named Maranhara. As soon as the ca•e was reported, two
sahebs, with some suwars of the Raja of Patteeallah, went
out to the place. It was aeon after reported that 100 of the
Runjoor Singh's men had crossed to assist in escorting the
guns of the Raja of Ladwa. Should any fight take place
between these parties, it is very likely that the whole of the
Sirdar's men will cross. The Mookhtear, who was superin-
tending the march of the Rajah's troops and artillery, has
been seized by the British and thrown into prison. The report
of seven guns yesterday evening induced the people of the town
to conclude the Seikhs had fled. The Suwars and guns who had
been sent out to Sanoowal, have restored order and posted a
company's Thannah in the place. About three o'clock this
afternoon it was suddenly reported that the Seikhs had
again crossed, and such people as have remained in Loodia-
nah began instantly to hide their property; some of them
became pale and others became yellow, so great was the con-
sternation that ensued. It was at the same time reported
that Deiee Khan, the Kotwal of Loodianah, had been killed
in a skirmish, which occurred at Barrentharra."
JAN. 4.—" This day the Raja of Ladwa himself, with
about 200 men, and a few guns, recrossed over from the other
side of the river, with the assistance of the Seikhs there en-
camped, and took the direction of the village of Budowal,
which was in his own Jaghire. On the commencement of
the war the British authorities had taken possession of every-
thing that belonged to the Raja on this side the river. The
cantonment of the British is to the south and west of the
town of Loodianah ; the village of Budowal is also to the west,
so that the Sirdar and the Seikhs who accompanied him passed
close to the cantonments. The first damage they did was to
set firs to the lines of the Toerk Suwars, after which they
set fire to the lately built European barracks, which had
cost so much money in building. This was no sooner seen
than a detachment of the Goorkah battalion, which had
this morni❑g arrived from Dhera, and a regiment of native
infantry, who had come to guard the place (the 36th Native
Infantry) with a battalion of the Raja of Patteealla's,
accompanied by two guns and 300 Suwars, as also the Kotwal
of the city, marched to attack the Raja in his village of
Badoowal. The inhabitants of the place became greatly
alarmed. lam writing at two o'clock, and the fire is not yet
extinguished. It is believed all the Seikhs will cross in the
confusion which has arisen."—lbid.

DELHI.—The left wing of the 6th Regiment Native In-
fantry marched into Delhi yesterday; and were followed this
morning by Colonel Woody's detachment of four companies
of European Artillery.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.—The Supplement of Govern-
ment Notifications, published this day, is unsually interest-
ing, as containing the first formation of the "Army of the
Sutlej •" the names of all the engineer officers summoned
to head-quarters, which will doubtless soon be followed
by a long list of artillery and medical officers ; and above
all, the local promotions in the royal regiments, con-
sequent on the melancholy casualties which have taken
place. These orders, received on Monday morning, enabled
us to correct the list of casualties sent home in our Overland
Summary, in regard to these regiments at least. There are
some of the appointments in these orders, which seem to us
open to animadversion, and though we are not sufficiently
behind the scenes to say how far they might have been made
less so, we must confers that we should have thought that
Lieutenant-Colonel Havelock was the man, of all others on
the Commander-in-Chief's staff, entitled to the acting ap-
pointment which has been conferred on Colonel Gough. It
may be that the services of Colonel Havelock are peculiarly
valuable in his present office, but they cannot be so onerous
As to have prevented his being quarter-master-general for the
time being, especially as his knowledge of the languages
would have been of great importance in that post.
We are much gratified to see by the general orders to the
Queen's troops, received this morning, too late for publica-
tion, that seven men have been promoted from the ranks in as
many royal regiments.
It is generally, understood that some two or three addi-
tional corps of Irregular C
absorbavalr
y are to be organised forth-
with. They will doubtless a goodly proportion of
those men now summoned by the late proclamation to aban-
don the service of the enemy. (Since this paragraph was
written, we have learned that the number to be raised is four,
to be numbered 10, 11, 12, and 13. They are to be formed
at Ferozepore, Loodianah, Delhi, and Ilansee, and Captain
James Skinner hag been charged with the raising of the 13th
regiment at Delhi).
The Goorkah (Sirmoor) Battalion accompanied the 36th
in their march to Loodianah, and both regiments have
doubtless reached their destination. (It will be seen by our
Loodianah letter that they were just in time to pursue the
Raja of Ludwa).
Major Baldwin, of the 31st Foot, expired at Ferozepore,
from the effect of his wounds on the Ist inst., and was in-
terred with all military honours. He was a man of great de-
termination of character, and one whose bearing had a most
beneficial influence on all his subordinates. It may be
in the remembrance of our readers that some discussion took
place in our columns regarding the forage cap worn by her
Majesty's 31st. On that occasion the commanding officer
assembled the officers and called upon them to state upon
honour whether they knew the author of those letters?
Major Baldwin was the first to whom the question was put,
and asked in reply by what authority he was called upon to
answer such a question, " when the law did not expect the
veriest drunkard to criminate himself." The reply was
deemed evasive and insolent, and the matter referred to the
Commander-in-Chief, who reproved the colonel for his un-
warrantable measures in the matter, and desired him, if we
are rightly informed, to reassemble his officers and acknow-
ledge his error.
Captain Anson is, we learn, officiating assistant adjutant
general of the army, in the room of Captain J. R. Lumley,
who is reported to have given occasion for displeasure; but
the particulars of what appears his supercessien we do not
know.
Lieut. Paton, of the 14th Bengal Infantry, has been ap.
pointed deputy quartermaster general to the 3d division, asa
reward for his distinguished gallantry in the field.
The 40th Regiment reached Barrackpoor from Saugor on
the 30th ultimo, and the 13th Bengal Infantry commenced

their march for theN.W, provinces on the 31st idem, via the
grand trunk road.
The 29th Bengal Infantry left Berhampoor on the 22d De-
cember, but were obliged to halt about a koss and a half on
the other side of the Bergheeruttee in consequence of the
want of efficient carriage, that taken down by the 39th
being quite unserviceable; with much difficulty a sufficient
number of Bengal hackeries were collected, and the regi-
ment moved on, reaching Sooree on the 27th, halted there
on the 28th, and marched again on the 29th. There had
been but two desertions on the march, and 21 men only were
in hospital.
The right wing of the 6th Regiment are making all haste
to reach the frontier. They had, on the 3d of January,
marched upwards of sixty miles in three successive marches,
and will probably be at Saharunpoor to-day, and at Kana-
keserae on the 12th.

The orders directing the Meerut force to move on Loodi_
anah reached them on the Ist of January, and the whole
division, consisting of the elephant battery, three troops of
horse artillery, her Majesty's 9th and 16th Lancers, two com-
panies of Sappers and Miners, the 3d Lilht Cavalry, the 4th
Irregular Cavalry, her Majesty's 10th Foot, and five Regi-
ments (30th, 43d, 55th, 49th, and 68th) of Native Infantry,
would march from Busseean on the 3d, and probably reach
Loodianah yesterday.