The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-26 00:00:00

PRIN CE WALDEMAR.

The following letter has been received by the Chevalier
Bunsen from Sir Henry Hardinge respecting the noble and
brave conduct of this prince at the battles on the Sutlej.
The Prince is son of Prince William, the late King's brother,
and had assumed the name of Count Ravensberg as a tra-
velling title :

" Camp, Ferozepore, Jan. 1, 1846.
My dear Chevalier,—l wish your Excellency a very
happy new year, and many congratulations on the personal
safety of Prince Waldemar, who, with the characteristic
gallantry of his illustrious race, and the national love of en-
terprise of his countrymen, was present with me in the re-
cent action of Moodkee, on the 18th of December, and at
Ferozeshab, on the 21st and 22d of December.
" His Royal Highaess intended to proceed to Bombay by
Sinde, and left Ferozepore on the 23d of December last
quite well.
" It was impossible for any soldier to show more coolness,
intrepidity, and energy than did his Royal Highness and the
noblemen of his suite on these occasions.
" The Prince's surgeon was struck off his horse by a grape-
shot, when I saw his Royal Highness instantly alight to his
assistance. The humanity of this act was of no avail. The
unfortunate gentleman had already ceased to exist.
" In the morning of the 22d I felt it to be my duty to re-
quest his Royal Highness to retire. The action threatened
to be very severe, and I could not reconcile it with the re-
spect I bear towards the Prussian royal family, that one of
its Princes, having already witnessed an Asiatic battle, and
greatly distinguished himself, should run a risk to which
there was no necessity that his Royal Highness should be
exposed.
" With great reluctance his Royal Highness consented to
proceed to Ferozepore.
" I beg further to observe, that his Royal Highness has,
by the amiability of his demeanour, won the respect and
admiration of all the officers, civil and military, of the East
India Company's service, and that our most respectful good
wishes attend his Royal Highness wherever he may direct
his steps.
" These sentiments towards his Royal Highness, so uni-
versally entertained, are grateful to me; for, from old recol-
lections and attachment, I take a deep interest in all that
concerns the military officers of your nation.
" I have the honour to remain yours very sincerely,
" H. HARDIIiGE, Governor-General.
" His Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen."

THE LATE BATTLES IN INDIA.
The following letter is from a young officer personally en-
gaged in the actions of the 19th, and 21st and 22d of
December : _ _ _

" Camp Ferozepore, Dec. 29, 1845.
" I take up my pen just to give you a short account of the
most splendid victory we have just gained over the La-
horians. We met them first on the 19th of this month,
after marching twenty-four miles, and commenced action
about three o'clock in the afternoon, which, without inter-
mission, lasted till eight in the evening. Two days previous
to this the Governor-General rode in one day sixty miles, the
next (the 17th) 45 miles, and halted ready for the action
against a fort ; but finding nothing worth taking, the Go-
vernor-General ordered us not to molest them. After the
battle on the 18th we continued on the field for a couple of
days, when we again moved (21st) at eight in the
morning. After a march of sixteen miles we met
the enemy, and about two r.m. we commenced an
attack, which continued all night and the greater
part of next day, when we achieved a splendid triumph, and
drove the enemy back across the Sutlej. You are aware that
the Sutlej is a river which partly separates the Punjaub from
our territory. The army of Lahore came over the river
80,000 strong. They are, generally speaking, brave soldiers,
and their artillery is equal to our own, besides being of larger
calibre. We had not more than 30,000 to meet them, and
these not together, poor fellows ! Some marched upwards of
200 miles with but very scanty fare, at the rate of 20, 30,
40, and 50 miles a day, amidst clouds of sand and a broiling
heat, and no water to be found.
" Sir Henry himself slept on the field of the last battle
without anything but his cloak around him, his two sons at
his side, and your humble servant close to them, with many
another brave fellow.
" We have three aides-de-camp killed and two wounded,
Colonel Wood among them, shot through the thigh, but in
excellent spirits and doing well. Sir Henry, Mr. C., and
Mr. A. are all safe, and also poor me,:who never saw war's
alarms before. I think we have given them enough for the
present, although perhaps it is not yet all over. The Go-
vernor-General is an "out-and-outer," as the soldiers have
it. He is first and last in the field, and the soldiers idolize
him for his bravery and kind attention to their wants. He
himself now visits the hospitals every day, and when in the
field deprives himself of every comfort, marching at the head
of the troops without a tent, a change of clothes, or even a
day's food."