The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-21 00:00:00

THE PUNTAUB.

Our summary of the 3d inst. closed with an account of the
crossing of our troops from Ferozepore, and their advance
on Lahore. The first division had got over the river on the
10th ; it was the 17th before the whole was within the Seikh
dominions. The Governor-General having proceeded with
the leading division, was at Kussoor on the 14th, whence the
proclamaion given in our last, intimating that the Punjaub
was to retain its independence, was issued. We were to re-
tain possession of the protected states on the south-eastern
side of the Sutlej, confiscated by proclamation on the 18th
Dec., and to annex to our dominions the region betwixt the
Sutlej and the Beaz, hill and dale. The territory thus become
ours is in the form of an equilateral triangle : the rivers al-
ready named, to the t
CZ-ea of XOO miles each, constituting

two ; an extension of the mountain range on which Simla
stands forming the third of its sides. It comprises an area of
about 5,000 square miles, and yields a revenue of 400,000/.—
equal to that of Sinde under the Ameers. The level part
of the country is considered the most fertile portion of the
Punjaub, and is surpassed in productiveness, in excellence
of soil, and salubrity of climate, by no part of Hindostan.
Its chief town is Juliinder, containing a population of about
40,000. Phulloor, Pagwarra, and Sultanpore are places of
minor consideration. Full particulars of the disaster the
Seikh troops had sustained at Sobraon on the 10th, and of
the advance of our army, reached the Court of Lahore on'the
13th. Their loss was reported at 20,000—about double its
actual amount. Ghoolab Singh reported to the Queen that
the advance of the British would be the signal for, a general
insurrection; and the officers and troops of Lahore readily
complied with the request that a written declaration of their
fidelity- to the Queen and Wuzeer should be sent in by them.
Ghoolab Singh, meanwhile, prepared to go out and make
submission, and to express contrition for what had occurred,
anxious to accept of whatever terms we might be disposed to
concede to him. He took with him two elephants, twelve
noble horses, 5,0001. in meney, with other gifts of value,
to be presented to the Governor-General. The Nujeeb
(militia) battalion, were left in charge of the town, and the
Seikh soldiers were directed to be excluded. The Wu-

zeer having dispatched messengers intimating his inten-
tion to appear before the Governor-General, started on his
appalling and unwillingly-undertaken journey on the after-
noon of the 14th. The Governor-General had that day
arrived at Kuasoor, and having issued the proclamation
alluded to at first, resolved to halt his army for a couple
of days till the centre and rear found leisure to
cross and close up ; and the effect produced by recent
measures had time to manifest itself. On the 16th
Ghcolab Singh approached Kuasoor, where preparation had
been made for his reception. He was four hours behind his
time, and was received with cold and distant haughtiness.
His gifts were all declined; and when endeavouring to open
the discussion with the Governor. General, he was referred to
the Secretary, Mr. Currie, and Major Lawrence, the poli-
tical agent. Those gentlemen were accordingly engaged till
past midnight in close conference with the Raja and his
chiefs. The terms of the treaty prescribed by us were the
free and peaceable cession of the territory south-eastward of
the Beaz—the payment of a million and a half sterling in
money—half a million now, another half as soon as possible,
and the balance in 1848. All the cannon not already in our
hands which had been used against us, were to be surren-
dered to us ; and the Khalsa army to be disbanded, and never
again re-organised. On the 17th another interview of ne less
than ten urs' duration occurred betwixt the contracting
parties, when matters were considered finally closed. Ghoolab
Singh had, on parting from the Governor-General, intimated
that the presence of the Maharaja was desired in camp; a
dispatch of like import was forwarded by Sir H. Hardinge. The
Maharaja, on the assurance supplied by the events at Kus-
soot., was already on his way to our camp when these impor-
tant missives arrived. He bad taken with him 6,0001. in cash,
with many articles of value, as gifts to the Governor-General.
On the 18th the camp advanced to within sixteen miles of
Lahore, and in the evening the Maharaja Dhuleep Singh
visited the Governor-General in his tent. The9th and 16th
Lancers lined the way. Mr. Secretary Currie and a small
personal escort went out to meet the prince. He was received
without salute, and so soon as he had passed on, the body
guard wheeled round and closed the avenue by which he
had advanced. For an hour and a half the durhar was
closed; when the Maharaja withdrew a royal salute indi-
cated to the army that his recognition as viler was corn
pleted. The Queen-Mother appears to have been delighted
with the reception experienced by, and terms granted to, her
son. A proclamation, addressed to the chiefs, merchants,
traders, ryots, and other inhabitants, was issued the same
evening, intimating that all warlike operations were at an
end in consequence of the entire submission of the Maha-
rija, his wuzeer and sirdars ; and that provided no further I
resistance was offered by the Khalsa troops, the people every-
where would, as far as possible, be protected. On the
morning of the 20th our army arrived under the walls of
Lahore. To avoid unnecessary alarm or irritation, and
prevent the possibility of collision with the people, sentries
were placed at the gates of the city to preclude the
entry of any of our troops. The fort alone was, in token
of submission, placed in charge of a native regiment with
some artillery, which to this extent assumed the duty of a
garrison. The Maharaja desired to be provided with a
guard of honour to escort him to his palace ; it consisted
of her Majesty's 9th and 16th Lancers, two troops of horse
artillery, the Governor-General's body guard, with the 3d
regular and 9th irregular cavalry. -This was commanded
by Colonel Cureton, one of the most distinguished officers
in the cavalry service ; and accompanied by the secretary
to the Governor-General, and chief members of his staff.
They proceeded in open columns to the camp of Dhu-
leep Singh, about one mile and a half from our position,
and a similar distance from the citadel gate. When half
way on their march they were joined by Ghoolab Singh with
several chiefs. The Maharaja. mounted on an elephant
with Bhaee Ram Singh, met them as they approached, and
Mr. Currie placed the royal party next to him-
self. The escort proceeded to the outer gate, and there
halted ; the officers of the staff and other high per-
sonages attended the young prince to the inner gate of
his palace, when leave of him was taken under a salute of
21 guns fired by our horse artillery. The escort conside-
rately avoided passing through the city, where insult re-
quiring to be chastised might possibly have been offered
them by the mob, and returned to camp after making an
entire circuit of the walls. Instead of any attempt appearing
to have been made to arm the batteries or defend the
citadel, the embrasures were all empty, and not a mounted
gun to be seen. On the 22d a brigade of troops
took possession of the Badshahee Musjid and Hoozooree
Bagh, which form part of the palace and citadel of
Lahore—those portions occupied by the present court and.
the family of the late ruler being avoided in respect to
the feelings of the distinguished inmates. Supplies of all
sorts began to be brought in abundance into camp; the
civility with which those who brought them were received,
and the punctuality with which they were paid, contrast-
ing strikingly with the reception they had been accus-
tomed to meet with from the Khalsa troops. Tej Singh,
the commander of the forces, had been twice severely
wounded at the battle of Sobraon. He had after the de-
feat retired alone to Umritser, to watch the course of
events ; and seeing further resistance hopeless, resolved to
give in. The other chiefs in time tendered their sub-
mission, and finally the last remnant of the Seikh armies,
finding that to hold out was but to draw down certain de-
struction on themselves, surrendered their cannon, and it
was hoped would peaceably disband themselves. Ghoolab
Singh is reported to have been averse to the arrangement
which placed our troops in the fort, but was informed that
it was at the wish of the Queen, who was apprehensive of an
attack from the rabble soldiers of the Seikh army, that it
had been made. Latest advices from Lahore extend to the
Ist of March. There were numberless bands of armed des-
peradoes—the debris of the defeated army— wandering about
the country. There are said to be not fewer than 20,000
armed men, fit for any mischief, prowling about the narrow
lanes and streets of Lahore. Permission for men from the
I.oth Lancers and 31st Foot to volunteer into other regi-
ments, had appeared in general orders of the 25th of
February—the immediate preliminary of the return of the
corps home. The army would, it was said, break up on the
10th. Major-General Sir J. R. Lumley, Adjutant-General
of the Bengal army, died at Ferozepore on the Ist. He is
succeeded, pending the pleasure of the Court of Directors, by
Major Patrick Grant. Sir C. Napier had not arrived at
Ferozepore on the Ist; he had left Bhawulpore on the 22d
ult.—the distance being two hundred and thirty miles,
Our troops were to return by Umritser into the newly ceded
provinces. Major Abbott is the engineer selected to make
arrangements for our new cantonments. In our last issue
we mentioned the occupation, on the 18th, of Phulloor, by
Col. Wheeler's brigade; the troops had moved slowly forward,
and had, about the 28th, been for some time encamped at
Sultanpore ; and it was understood that somewhere here they
would stand fast till a place for cantonments somewhere
within the province was determined on. He had for the
present moved on to Kapoortullao, and been received with
much distinction by one of the chiefs, a portion of whose
estates east of the Sutlej had been forfeited. Light detach-
ments of our troops were able to move from one point to
another without experiencing the slightest annoyance. The
villagers were everywhere offering gifts, and manifesting
every desire to oblige and be of service to us. The troops
were everywhere in the highest health, and from no quarter,
as yet, have those censures, which might have been looked
for from an army, arrested in its career of conquest by the
pacific line of policy which had been se unexpectedlyadopted
been heard. The Affghans are said to be making prepa-
rations to attack Peshawur, believing themselves now easily
able to recover the territory formerly taken from them by the
Seikhs.

THE SEIKII ACCOUNT OF THEIR LATE DEFEATS.
(From the Delhi Gazette.)
LAHORE, FEB. 18.—An uraee came in yesterday from
Raja Ghoolab Singh himself, stating" that 'he had been
honoured with an interview by the Governor-General, at
which that high officer had desired him to send for the Ma-
haraja. Fie therefore requested that. his Highness might
proceed to the camp with as little delay as possible. As the
Maharaja had already gone towards Kussoor on the strength
of the previous communication, accompanied by the slave
Mungala, no answer was sent to this, but some troops were or-
dered to follow his Highness with as little delay as possible.
The Maharaja took sixty thousand rupees in cash and other
articles, to present to the Governor-General. Last night,
about seven o'clock, a rumour got abroad that Raja
Ghoolab Singh and others, who had gone to the British
camp, had been seized and made prisoners by the British,
which greatly alarmed the people. This morning the ru-
mour was contradicted. From Mundee it is known that the
Mundee wallah, Suket wallah, Kulloe wallah, and Belaspoor
wallah, had combined to declare themselves independent,
and had, as already stated, turned out a number of Sir-
karce officers. They had, it was added, besieged and
taken Kumlaghur, and that some British had crossed at
Belaspoor, giving the rebel Rajahs all-the assistance in their
power. The Sirkar learnt that the British troops, who
crossed at Hurreeke had moved forward and taken posses-
sion of the village of enttee, Two regiments were, it is stated,
also to cross the river at Anundpoor, where the Sodies had
withdrawn all opposition. It is understood that Raja
Ghoolab Singh was informed by the British that if the Sirkar
were willing to cede, without further trouble, the whole of
the territory on the other side the Sutlej, and also the entire
Doab' between the Beas and Sutlej, with Suket, Mundee,
Meras, and other places in the Kohestan, also to pay two
crores of rupees as a Nuzzurana, and allow the establish-
ment of a cantonment in Peshawur; the Governor-General
would treat with the Khalsa. I hear this from good autho-
rity, but the matter cannot be very well known yet. It is
stated that Said Jan Allee has taken possession of Ponglee
and Mao°, expelling all the Sirkaree people formerly in
al) ;els;
possession. Dewan Moolraj has sent some troops against
they
further are not a
assistance.dequa t eFtroo
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the place for Lahore, in compliance with the instructions of
Singh is said to be greatly con-
cernedwe learn that two Kohistanee battalions. hay.e actually left
the Sirkar. Sirdar Shore
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without
Si d Khan and Kurreem
Urzees have come in from Shekh n ee
that the people of Doab
Bukhsh of Jalender, stating t
at the occurrences whiclihave taken place in Lahore
informed the
Sirkar that a rumour prevailed that Raja
Ghoolab
Kotwal
Gho lab Singh was
o.
are becoming very refractory. and that they will not pay
them any revenue. Khoda Bu
'were following him, which had induced a number of people
on his way back from Kussoor, and that the British troops
still at Lahore, and desired them to assure the tow , wpeople
to quit the town : the Ranee thereupon sent for the Punches
that they need not be under any apprehension. as, though
the troops might come to Lahore, it would be as friends. The
Punches received each a piece of silk, and did as they
were bid.
FEB. 19.—News came in from the camp of Sirdar
by tire. Urzees
Tej Singh to the effect that a large-quantity of ammunition
and property had been destroyed accidentally
came from Sheikh Emamood-deen, intimating that the peo-
ple of his Government, having heard of th?, crossing of the
British into the Junjaub, were rising in all directions, and
could not be put down without reinforcements, Ile was told
in reply that the Sirkar could send no troops now, and that
lie must do as he coal to preserve the peace of his province.
General Goordut Singh wrote, from Peshawur to say that two
' of his battalions had behaved in a ructt refractory manner,
turning him out of their camp, and that their had con-
duct had originated in the mismanagement of Share
Singh. He 't'as told that his complaint should be in-
vestigated hereafter. Sirdar ifej Singh wrote to say
I that he bad nearly 40,000 nien under 4i5 cgriunand, and

that they were determined once more to fight with the
British, provided they were supplied with ammunition. lie
added that money was also much required. The Ranee
thereupon directed that 0,000 rupees should be sent to the
camp. Yesterday no news came in from Raja Ghoolab Singh
or from the Maharaja till after 3, which greatly alarmed
the Ranee. It was stated in the letters that came in then
that the Maharaja had reached Khan Kuch, that the
British camp under the command' of the Governor-General
was in Lulleeanee, and that this illustrious officer would ac-
company the Maharaja to Lahore. The Ranee immediately
ordered preparations to be made for the reception. This morn-
ing a letter came in from Raja Ghoolab Singh, stating that
the Maharaja had been received in a very kind manner by
the Governor-General, who recalled to his mind the friend-
ship which had formerly subsisted between Maharaja Runjeet
Singh and the British, and assured his Highness that he should
be treated as a son of the Company Saheb Bahadur. After
the interviews, the Maharaja returned to his camp to
prepare for the reception of the Governor-General. The
Seikh cam was at Karma, and that of the Governor-Ge-
neral at Kup ch, about one-and-a-half koss apart. To-day
both the camps would be at Ammers.adoo, about four koss
from Lahore. The news was most gratifying to the Ranee,
and she ordered salutes of five guns to be fired in testimony
of her joy. Khodabuksh Kotwal was instructed to make
proclamation that the old friendship between the Seikhs and
the British had been renewed, and that no apprehension of
any kind need be entertained by the inhabitants. A Sarnee
suwar, who came in from the camp with a bag of letters, .
went first to the Havelle of Raja Dheean Singh, and was
asked by a Seikh sepoy, of the name of Hunooman Singh,
belonging to the battalion of Jewun Singh, what news he had
brought. The suwar replied he did not know, as he was only
a carrier of letters, on which the sepoy demanded the bag,
which the suwar refused. The sepoy insisted, and being re-
fused, asked whether the British were really coteing to Lahore?
The suwar said they were, and that the Khalsa troops had
now lost their power. The Seikh was enraged, drew his
sword, and severely wounded the suwar, and, on his falling
to the ground, cut off his head; the servants of Meean
Jowahir Singh, hearing the altercation, ran out, seized the
Seikh and took him before the Ranee, who ordered him t.)
lose both his hands.
FEB. 20.—Another account of the interview which had
taken place between the Maharaja and the Lord Saheb came
in yesterday. It is stated that five Sahebs were sent out one
koss to meet his Highness. The Ranee has written a pur-
wannah to the Wuzeer, desiring him to send for Sirdar Tel
Singh and Raia Lall Singh, who were now in the camp of
the Khalsas against their will, and if they were allowed to
come, to make peace between them and the Lord Saheb.
Raja Lall Singh was at the same time addvieed of what had
been done. Pundit Mudsuddun (the astrologer) represented
that it was necessary to consult the stars on the present oc-
casion, on which the Ranee remarked that much good his
consultations had done, he might now keep therm to him-
self. Bhaia Hurree Singh was desired to provide 1,000 fowls,
and 10,000 eggs, in anticipation of the feast to be given to
the British commanders. Sweetmeats were ordered to a
large amount. Misr Hoop Lall wrote from Jesrowta, to say
that the people under him were so refractory that he must
have assistance, or be permitted to engage 500 more sipahees.
He was prohibited from doing anything of the kind,
but told to wait the return of Raja Ghoolab r-ingh. The
houses in the cantonment of Anarkullee were yester-
day ordered to be put in complete repair for the use
of the British troops, who will, however, encamp in the
first place at Mean Meer. A proclamation was
made this day, to the effect that any person who might abuse
or insult any of the British officers who would be permitted
to visit Lahore, would be instantly punished in the severest
manner. Four British sepoys were posted this day at each
of the gates of the town to prevent any of the European
soldiers from going in. The Nujeebs at the gates have re-
ceived similar orders with regard to the Seikhs. The tents
of the British camp were this morning pitched at Meean
Meer, and the Governor-General and Maharaja came in im-
mediately. Many of the people who left the town out of
fear of the British have been plundered by the Seikhs. These
say that it is all very well for the British to walk into the
Punjaub as they did into Affghanistan, but that the day will
come when they shall be hunted out as they were from that
country-. They speak in the highest terms of the bravery of
Sirdar Sham Singh Attareewallah, who was killed at Hur-
reekee. Wheat, mixed with barley, is selling at 15 seers,
grain' 16 seers, mot 17, rice 10, fine ditto 7 seers, and other
items in proportion. In the evening the Governor-General
accompanied the Maharaja to the fort, told him he was his
well-wisher, and desired him to return to the palace and con-
sole the Ranee. The wuzeer was with the party and re-
turned to the camp, the Maharaja remaining in the fort.
It is reported the Governor-General will remain fifteen days
in Lahore. _ _

FEB. 21.—The Metmids of the Raja Ghoolab Singh went
yesterday to the Ranee, and informed her that the camp of
the Maharaja had arrived in Azsarkullee, on which she
ordered the Furashes to place f:mr tents and two bechobas,
with gold and silver cloths, and other articles of value, in the
Sheesh Mabel, and issued instructions to the offieers of the
artillery to fire a salute at the time the Maharaja might
enter the palace. Khoda Bukhsh Kotwal was told to issue
a proclamation that if any servant or attendant of the
officers of the British camp came into the town they were to
be treated with propriety. The Ranee was informed also that
the camp of the Governor General had reached Meean Meer,
and that he was accompanied by 15 regiments of infantry
and four regiments of cavalry with artillery, the remainder of
the army bring fourkoss off at Ameer Sedoo. In the evening
the Maharaja enterdtl the fort of Lahore. It was rumoured
that his Highness was accompanied by the Lord Saheb, but
that is not the case. The officers who were with him were the
Secretary to the Governor-General, Lawrence Saheb, Cun-
ningham Saheb, and others. They offered 250 rupees at the
Sumad of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh, and then re-
turned. None of them entered the fort. Raja Ghoolab Singh
accompanied the Sahebs back to the camp, and having done
so, came back to his own house, where he was engaged till
past midnight in giving orders for a feast to be prepared for
the Saheb Logue. An Lrzee came in from Moonshee Ruttun
Cbund, Reeshduraz (long beard), intimating that he had
been in confinement at Saharunpoo, surrounded by guards.
Subsequently he was sent for and asked whether he was
writing any news to the Lahore durbar, and told that if he
did so, he hould certainly be imprisoned more closely than
he had hitherto been. To this he replied, that they (the
Sahebs) need not be at all surprised at his writing to the
durbar, the doing so being his bounden duty. This made the
Sahebs angry, and they threatened him much, but at length
released him. He now wrote from the barks of the
Sutlej, and said he would very soon be in Lahore. A
Pnrwauna was forwarded in reply, instructing him to
make all haste to Lahore. It is known from Goozur
Tulwin that the British troops had crossed at that ford,
and were taking possession of all the places in the Doab.
The kardars of the Sirkar were being expelled and
others put in their place. From the camp of Sirdar
Runjoor Singh it is written that the Khalsa troops having
heard that the British army had reached Kussoor and that
the Maharaja himself was about to proceed to the camp to
settle the matters in dispute between himself and the Bri-
tish, they had collected all the Punches to consult on these
matters. Their chief fear was that they would all be ex-
pelled from the Maharaja's service; that the Rahee Chunda
had contrived all this, and that their best plan would be to
march at once upon Lahore, there again to fight the British
and die gloriously in battle rather than lie under such dis-
grace as was about to be heaped on them. Sirdar Runjoor
Singh and Sirdar Urjun Singh had attempted to absent
themselves from the Council, but were compelled to attend.
They soon after marched in the direction of Lahore, and
reached Jullinder the same day. The artillerymen of
General Sultan Meimood, who had been taken away from
his command, were directed to join him again, but refused
to do so, on which they were told to place themselves under
the orders of Colonel Make Khan. Two gentlemen came
this day to inspect the fort and to pay their respects to the
Ranee. It is not known what passed between them and
her. The guards of the Nujeebs have been removed from the
fort, and are to be replaced by guards from a regiment of
British troops. This is supposed to be preliminary to an in-
terview between the Governor-General and the Sirkar, and
has given much concern to the people in the town, who are
greatly afraid that some disturbances may follow these mea-
sures. Raja Ghoolab Singh has brought some of his own men
from his camp on the other side the river, and placed them in
the Havelee of the late Raja Dhean Singh. It is reported that
the Governor-General having, in the first instant, expressed
his determination to return to Ferozepore, was induced to alter
his mind at the especial request of the Ranee, who stated, that
unless some determined steps were taken to prevent such a
measure, the Seikhs would certainly come to Lahore when he
was gone, and create disturbances, and probably put her to
death. A rumour prevails that the Ranee does not wish to
have Raja Ghoolab Singh as Wuzeer, and that he is about to
be dismissed. This is supposed to be in consequence of the
:secret arrival of Raja Lall Singh, whom she wishes to be the
Wuzeer. It is now stated that the troops which were at
Phulloor have searched towards Umritser. Sirdar Tej Singh
has also gone to the same place under pretence of performing
the ceremonials necessary in consequence of the death of his
nephew. Some European regiments came to encamp at
Meean Meer, and an affray was nearly occurring in cense.
quence of some Sepoys refusing to allow the tents to be
pitched where they wanted them. Several men were
wounded. We daily receive accounts of what Is said to have
taken place at the several interviews in camp, between the
Governor-General and the Seikh Chiefs. One of the latter
asked the Lord Jungee Saheb, through an interpreter,
whether it was true he bad brought his lady to see the fight
with the Seikhs, as he had done when he fought the Mah-
rattas at Maharajpoor? The Lord Jungee Saheb laughed
much at the auestion.

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FEB. 22.—Yesterday Bhaee Ram Singh and Dewan Deena
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Singh was directed to proceed to receive the Sahib, whom he
brought to the Huzooree Bagh, where he examined the se-
veral houses and other places. After this he proceeded to the
Badshahe Mosque to look at the magazine. This done he
recommended that some British sepoys should be placed in
the same. After this he entered the fort, examined every
part of the wall near the Mookta gate, and baying come
into the durbar, said it would be well to post British troops
throughout. General Ghoolab Singh, Provindeea,! who was
members of the family of Maharaja
suggested that, as the inem
would be placed
present, said, that of course he must do as he pleased, but
lie would think about the mattserirgithi,darnedturnDeewdato
Runjeet Singh and others were living in these parts, the
issued orders to tbna
posting of troops so near them might seem wrong. The
Saheb said
the camp. Shortly after Nussud Saheb (gust) t.A.. hft:eiS. Secretary
rwethairlye
to the Agent, came in and went into the Summunßoorj, ac,
companied by Raja Ghoolab Singh. The Raneeibeingyithin
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Bheias to remove their property and vacate the fort. The
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gates of the Badshahe Muejid towards the Huzooree Bag h,
which had been closed since the death of Maharaja Ru -11
Singh, were directed to be thrown open. All this was ht
to admit the British troops whom the Ranee is very done
to have, as she is very much afraid of the Seikhc The anxious
between Raja Ghoolab Singh and the Ranee has in quarrel
violence, in consequence of her having given th!screaged in
against the wishes of the Raja, who did not want the these orders
troops admitted into the fort. Intelligence came in f British
camp of Sirdar Tej Singh, That thief went it a from the
to Umritser, Raja Lall Singh, Jellal Khan AuttePeP, e:nrCi alone
°b
officers of the cavalry marching at the same time froml3uerr
Bur-
liana to a village named Sibnebal, about five koss from -
La-
hore. Sirdar Shumsher Singh, Sinddanwallah, has written
to Raja Lall Singh, to inquire what be was now to do, as the
army was without leaders or orders. The Raja desired him
in reply, to remain where he was. The Punches of the
troops are known to have held a council, at which they
deliberated on the question, that having summoned Raja
Ghoolab Singh front Joao°, to assist them in fighting 'the
British, he bad been seduced from his duty
to the Rhalsa
by the Ranee, and inductd to come to terms, of which
-the cession of a large portion of territory was one. This
considered, the next question was, what is to be done now
Some said that as they had no ammunition, it was per-
fectly useless to go and lose their lives without any rea-
sonable ohjgct, while others said they would rather fig ht
anti die than submit. The result WO tbq they klogld
wait the arrival of the troops of Sirdar Runjoor Singh,
and then hold further consultations. It is given out that
q; dar Runjoor,, Singh has escaped from his camp and fled
L,tr S ore. The troops a •
in the direction of , orep ,
~appointed to the
duty came into the fort anti en,amritad in the Huzooree
i Bagh.'4 Raja-Ghoolab Singh 'WU engifged till near mid-
night trying Co persuade the RAII9O to w4ltdraw her erdece
* • - ---- ,

THE ARMY OF THE PUNJAUB.
(From the Delhi Gazette.)
Our latest letters are dated " Lahore, February 26," and
convey the gratifying intelligence that the anticipations of
the authorities regarding the submission of the remnant of
the Seikh army, which at one time threatened to give us
some trouble, have turned out correct. Sirdar Tej Singh has
surrendered, and nearly the whole of his late followers have
laid down their arms and agreed to the terms which have
been made for them. Raja Lall Singh also continued in
our camp. He was, It appears, actually wounded in the
battle of Sobraon in two places by the bursting of a shrap-
nell shell close to him. It was understood that fifty lacs
of the indemnity money were to be paid on the 26th, and
arrangements were being made for its reception and con-
veyance across the Sutlej ; the army to move when the second
instalment of fifty lacs had been paid, the third to be liqui-
dated at the convenience of the Durbar. The tents for
Sir Charles Napier's reception were prepared, a fact which
strengthens our previous surmise that he is to command the
troops across the Sutlej, as otherwise his march upwards
would have been countermanded ere this. Prince Waldemar
and his suite were to quit the camp in a day or two, and
staff officers were daily receiving orders to return to their
respective posts in the provinces. The Horse Artillery were
filling up their troops with admirable remounts, chiefly
Caubul and Curdistan, admitted daily by the sitting com-
mittee. The announcement of the grant of twelve months'
batta was received with great satisfaction by the army. In
addition to the other acts of liberality promulgated with that,
we learn tht the Governor-General has declared it to be his
intention to pay for the carriage of the European troops, a
very generous act, and which the men have richly deserved.
We believe that an engineer officer has been deputed into the
new doab to report on the most eligible sites for new can-
tonments.
From the Loodianah force we learn that Brigadier Wheeler
had reached Sultanpore, a town on the high road to Lahore,
and not far from the left bank of the Beeas. The country
through which the brigade marched up to that time is said
to be very fertile, and so well cultivated as to present a very
favourable contrast with the Cis-Sutlej districts. Ruins of
magnificent serais at short distances mark the former royal
stages of the road from Delhi to Cashmere. At Sultanpore
there is a Shikargah, which will doubtless afford sport to our
friends of the brigade, who expected to remain there until the
Governor-General passes through on his way back.
We have a very small amount of what can be strictly
called news from the army of the Sutlej. The first instal-
ment of the indemnity money, the raising of which has, ac-
cording to our native correspondent, been a matter of no
small difficulty, had not, we believe, been paid at the date of
our latest advices, but the guns belonging to the remnant
still in arms were being brought in and given up " with
many groans." Some of our officers seem to have been per-
mitted to visit the town, as one of thethemgives the following
general description, which we extract in his own words:—
" Lahore appears to me the filthiest city I ever entered,
and can boast of but few lions. The mosque, close to the
Summan Boorj (Badahahee), has been a noble structure,
and is still a splendid ruin. Runjeet Singh demolished the
cupolas, and turned the whole place into a magazine; his
own summud is now being garnished with the marble taken
from the domes. The area of the city is not great, but the
houses are lofty, and every spot crowded. The place is filled
with desperate vagabonds ; almost every second man is
armed. They receive us quietly just now, although some
20,000 soldiers are lurking in the narrow courts and streets.
Lahore is begirt with a double line of defences, the walls
lofty, the ditch deep and wide, and the bastions magnificent
in size, but the whole utterly weak. The Shaleemar
gardens are large, but in beauty by no means equal to Deig.
The Bhungee Top or monster gun would be a fine trophy,
but he is to be left here, as not having taken the field
against us,"
Nothing was positively known of the destination of the
several corps about to return to the provinces, though the
breaking up of the army cannot be very distant, as thepre-
liminary orders for the departure:homewards of her Majesty's
16th Lancers and 31st Foot have been published; and we
may therefore daily expeot the general orders detailing the
arrangements for the cantonment of troops.
From the Jalendher Doab we learn that Brigadier
Wheeler had moved from Sultanpore to Kapoorthulla or
Kapoortulao, and been received there with much distinction
I by Sirdar Nehal Siugh,Aloowallah, who is doubtless anxious
to secure, if possible, the restoration of his justly forfeited
estate east of the Sutlej. We believe that Major Abbott, of
the Engineers, is the officer selected by the Governor-Gee
neral to examine the localities thought of for new canton-
ments, ft;ld are happy to see that Nadown, indicated by us
some 10 days since, will in all probability be one of them.
From Ferozepore we learn that Major-General Lumley,
who had a day or two before resigned the high office of Ad-
jutant-General, which he has filled for so many years, died
on the Ist of March, from the effects of the illeess from
which he has lately been suffering, and that he was interred
with military honours on the evening of tit:A day. Major
Patrick Grant had been appointed Adjutant-General, pend-
ing, we presume, the pleasure of the Court of Directors, and
we have some reason to believe that the objections to his
being recommended in high quarters for the permanent in-
cumbency have been considerably shaken by the late ser-
vices of Major Grant. Sir C. Napier was, with his escort,
the Slnde Camel Corps, expected at Ferozepore on the Ist,
but had not reached, that we'are aware of. Is his appoint-
ment to the command of the troops beyond cur late frontier,
which seems pretty certain, significant of the Government
being anxiousto nominate a net Governor of ginde t
Tnis morning's dak brings advices that the army will,
tinder existing arrangements, break up on the 10th. A
grand Durbar will be held on the 9th.

THI STNDE AMY,
(Frey the lionikly Tfnei.)
WI have lettere of the 10th hot, froits Xurraehee.
eou-

on this point, hut in vain. He went so far as to re- veying some few small items of intelligence—all, in reality,
preach the Ranee with a wish to have him put to death,' that there appear to have been to convey—from all parts of
to enable her to pass her life in idleness and dissipa- Sinde. We mentioned in our last that the Napier stean-ex,
tion. The Ranee is reported hereon to have sect this day with the Governor on board, had been fired on at Mithen-
a message to the Governor-General, representing the kote, and that his Excellency had disembarked at Ooch and
nature of the insult offered her by Raja Ghoolab Singh, and proceeded for Bhawulpore by land. Here he arrived on
that she was anxious to have Raja Lall Singh as Wuzeer. the morning of the 20th, and after receiving a visit of cere-
Raja Ghoolab Singh is known to have taken some ammuni- mony from the Raja resumed his journey, under escort of the
tion out of the magazine at a late hour last night, and to Camel Corps, on the 22d. The troops just referred to had
have distributed the same to his sepoys. He also ordered given an extraordinary illustration of the extreme fatigue
the large gate between the Mehel Serai mid the Huzooree and endurance of which they are capable, and the celerity
Bagh to be closed. He has 1,400 men of his own in the fort, with which they can get over the ground. They had joined
besides the men of General Ghoolab Singh Provindeea. He the Sinde Horse, another body of very "fast men," at
is known to be so displeased at what has taken place, that Ahmedpore, and were at Bhawulpore on the 16th. During
he never broke his fast to-day, and did not attend the dur- the first four marches after leaving Sukkur they had tra-
bar, but remained in his own Havelee. When summoned versed 180 miles, or 45 miles a day. The siege train and
by a shaheb on some business, he pretended to be ill, and pontoon bridges had been directed to remain behind at
sent Meean Jowahir Singh to do what was required. It is Sukkur. The following is the order in which the troops
certain that more Atfghan troops of the Raja's have arrived were dispatched from Roree for Bhawulpore:-6th Bengal
in the camp, which is on the other side the Ravee. Some Cavalry, Brigadier Hearsey, left on the Bth of February.
people, who were admitted to the Raja, came away with an Sinde Horse, Rowland's troop Horse Artillery, her At a-
assurance that his anger.was great. The number of people jesty'a 86th, 18th Bombay Native Infantry, Brigadier De-
in and about Lahore is about 40,000, and an order or a hint riney, left on the 10th. 2d Bengal troop Horse Artillery,
from Raja Ghoolab Single would be enough to make them 2d Bengal European Regiment, 15th Bengal Native Infantry,
fall on the British. Brigadier Frushard, left on the 13th. Forster's and Brett's
Faa. 23.—Yesterday it was ascertained that Lawrence batteries, her Majesty's 17th Foot, 12th Bombay Native In-
Saheb and Cult Saheb came with the troops into the fort and fantry, Brigadier Pennycuick, left on the 15th.
pointed out the differentplaces where theywere to bequartered. Bengal battery, 7th Bengal Cavalry (from Shikar-
They then went into the Sheesh Mehel and there had their poor, crossed on the 13th). 69th Bengal Native
breakfast, at which the Hindoos, who were present, were Infantry, left on the 18th. Belooch battery and
greatly ashamed, as meat of several kinds was served up to Bayley's battery left on the 22d. The lath Bombay
them. Bhaee Ram Singh and Bukhshee Buggut Ram were Native Infantry, the 17th Bombay Native Infantry, and a
absent from the durbar. Dewan Gunput Rae and Khooseeal battery from Sukkur, Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, lett on the
Singh, officers of Goorchara suwars, represented to the Ranee 20th. (Under command of General Hunter, C. 8.; Captain
that the British were now all encamped on their parade Bignell, Assistant-Adjutant-General; Captain Tristall, As-
ground. They were referred to Raja Ghoolab Singh for sistant-Quartermaster-General ; Captain Cooper, 7th, Bri-
orders. The following is now assigned as the cause of the Bade Major at Sukkur; Captain Andrews, 7th, Treasurer
Raja's displeasure, which is, that after he went to the camp and Postmaster, Sukkur; Lieutenant Clair, Commissariat
of the British and settled every-thing, the Ranee wrote to the Agent to the field force; and Lieutenant Lancaster, Sub-
Governor-General to say she wished to have Lall Singh and assistant Commissary at Sukkur.) The 6th Cavalry and
not Goolab Singh as her Wuzeer. The Raja has summoned troop arrived'rest were
at Bhawulpore on the 24th
Sirdar Tel Singh, Sirdar Shemsher Singh, and others to of February—tit moving up easily by detach-
Lahore. Ibis strongly opposed to the British occupying the newts; the arrival of the last of the troops under Geueral
fort because he knows that as they have done so the Ranee Hunter was looked for before the end of March. The
will be able to have whom she pleases as Wuzeer. The fidelity of the Bhawul Khan may be depended on so
troops of Runjoor Singh have arrived in Umritser long as his gratitude endures for the
share of the Sinde
under the command of Raja Aject Singh Ladwawallah. plunder we bestowed upon him. His ai-irly is half disci-
Their arrival has caused great consternation there, and the plined ; not large, but tolerably efficientit
shopkeepers have all closed their shops. It is, how- for him by a Mr. 111Therson and Mr. Howell: theeeLlndgrliill!
English-
ever, believed they will not remain at Umritser, but march man engaged against us at Meeanee. General Simpson'
towards Lahore. It is ascertained that Raja Lall Singh accompanied by Major Green and Captain Browne
has had an interview with Raja Ghoolab Single to racer- on their way to Kurrachee. It is reported that the Atiaivaenrse
tam from himself the cause of his . displeasure. Ghoolab are making preparations to seize upon Peshawur, taking
Singh said it was known to all the world that he had saved advantage of the discomfiture of the Seikhs. Another
the State, and that he was grieved at being treated as he body of them, 2,000 or 3,000, are said to have advanced
was. Lall Singh assured him that he would do all Ghoolab into the valley of Woostung. The treatment experienced
Singh wished, and abidebyhis counsel, and that it was much from us by the Khan of Khelat. and the position in which
better they should be friends than enemies. Raja Ghoolab we had placed him in relation to his subjects and neighbours,
Singh is said to have replied that he was greatly an- had deprived him of all influence amongst his people. TI e
noyed at the British having been permitted to enter the Hill Beloochees are for the present quiet; and the Kyberees,
fort, and that the best thing they could do would be to unite assisted by some supplies from us, and aided by the small
in one body and expel them, as became men faithful to post at Shahpoor, hold the eastern plains of Cutchee. Ex-
their country. Raja Ghoolab Singh received a message tensive financial reforms are to be set about in Sinde on the
shortly after from the Governor-General to the effect that the return of the Governor. Internal transit duties are to be
troops had only been sent into the fort by the desire of Ranee abolished, and the import duties to be increased. The
Saheb, and that he might depend on his being supported in whole system, as it at present stands, is bad. The cultiva-
his post, as he was well known to be the only mail capable tors have no interest in the cultivation of the country; the
of settling the affairs of the state. The Raja soon after went whole capital is in the hands of the Hindoos, and they alone
with Dewan Deena Nath to pay his respects to the Lord make money.
Saheb. It is known that the British have made an arrange-
ment by which the Lahore state is to have an army of 20,000
infantry, 5,000 cavalry, and a proportionate number of ar-
tillery, the pay of the whole to be the same as that paid by
the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh. Those men now in the
service who choose to accept of these terms to be kept, those
who refuse, to be made to deliver up their arms and to be
discharged. A proclamation to this effect has been sent to
the Khalsa troops. Those of the British will march in a
short time towards Hindostan.
Fan. 26.—Raja Ghoolab Singh, Bhaee Ram Singh, and
Dewan Deena Nath, presented themselves yesterday before
the Ranee, and stated that they had made the following
arrangement regarding the troops :—That the Aeen troops
at the time of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh, should
receive the pay that sovereign gave them, that is some
8 rupees, some 7-8, and others 6 rupees. The cavalry at the
same rate. The Malooa and Doaba sepoys to receive two
months' pay, and to deliver up their arms, kuntas,
boodkies, &c., and to be discharged, also those entertained
during the reign of Maharaja Shere Singh, to be similarly
discharged. An agreement to be taken from all the officers
to the effect that any man losing his matchlock, or refusing
to give up the same when required, should be responsible for
the price. The whole of the troops to pay one month's pay
towards the liquidation of the indemnity to the 'British, and
ultimately to give one year's pay, at the rate of four
months at a time, towards the same object. The Ranee ap-
proved of these matters. Raja Ghoolab Singh then perused
the records of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh, to find out
the regulations by which he had paid and governed the
troops, and directed the Duftareis to pay the men according
to the same. Four companies of two separate battalions were
thereupon sent for and pay ordered to be issued. The men
who had hitherto been the Punches of the companies
were 'called first and paid ; then stripped of their match-
locks, coats, huntas, and boodkees, and turned out of of-
fice. The sepoys from Doaba amd Malooa were treated
in the same manner. The number of those retained
was very small, and those who had received 15
rupees each previous to 'the ' march on Ferozepore
were made to refund that sum. In the afternoon of yes-
terday Major Lawrence visited tha Huzooree Bagh. It is
certain that the Beembhur and Rajas have created great
disturbances, and the Wuzeer having found a good oppor-
tunity to do so, mentioned to the Ranee that if she would
sanction the transfer of their possessions to Meean Jowaliir
Singh, he would pay the expenses that might be incurred is
reducing the refractory Rajas. He alleged as a ground for
his application that the whole of Pooncb, Beembhur, and
Rajouree had formerly been bestowed in Jagheer on the
Meean's father, the late Raja Dheean Singh. The Ranee ac-
quiesced in the proposition, and a purwannah was forthwith
issued tp the effect. Raja Ghoolab Singh has directed General
Ghoolab Singh Provindeea, to send five companies of his
sepoys towards Umrister, to fetch seven lacs of rupees from
Govindghur. Four companies of sepoys were treated this
day in the same way as those yesterday. The whole of the
Seikh troops are to be encamped in Shadra, and are thence to
be sent for to be paid. The sum distributed to the men yester-
day did net amount to more than 300 rupees in conse-
quence of the deductions made on various pretences. It
is reported that the Governor-General is about to break
his camp and disperse his army. Three British canton-
ments are to be formed, one at Taiwan, the other in
Julundar, and the third at Nadown. The Governor-
General has agreed that if the Sirkar should ever be in
want of assistance, it was to be afforded from these can-
tonments.

NIZAM'S DOMINIONS.
The overwhelming interest of the events upon the Sutlej
have for many months past so engrossed public attention,
that occurrences, which on ordinary occasions would have
been carefully noted, have been overlooked. Amongst these
the affairs of the State of Hyderabad, Deccan, may be enu-
merated. We take the following from the Madras Spectator
of the 26th ultimo Anarchy and bloodshed appear to be
more than ever rife in the dominions of the powerless Nizama,
as will be gathered from the following particulars of what is
there going on. Upon the 9th of this month, Suffer (says
the translation of a Persian paper with which we have been
favoured), one of the sons of Surfuraz Jung, met his brother
on the high road, and having had a quarrel with him, he sent
after him two horsemen, by whom he was cut down. On
the 13th again, a sepoy of the line, under the command of
Ghoree Ram, was killed by an Arab follower of Abdoolla Bin
Ali. The cause of the quarrel is not mentioned ; we, how-
ever, hear that all the commandants of the line intend to go
in a body to the Niza-n, for the purpose of demanding re-
dress, and should they fail of obtaining it, they will at-
tack the Arabs in revenge. (This purpose has since, we
believe, evaporated). The Government will do nothing for
them, and there is not unity enough for any independent
course among the commandants. Moostaeed Gar Jung (the
same person who fought his brother across the street) had a
battle with a party of Arabs on the 13th or 14th, when two of
his horsemen were killed and four Arabs wounded. These
Arabs did not belong to any of the great military chieftains,
which is, perhaps, the reason of Moostaeed Gar Jung being
suffered to find security from further violence. A son of Rao
Rumba, one Sufdur Ood, Dowla, by a Mussulnaanee, com-
plained to the Nizam that his legitimate half-brother, Urjoon
Buhadoar, the head of the family, would not sufficiently pro-
vide for his maintenance. His Highness, however, would
take no cognisance of the matter, as it was a family affair.
Sufdur Ood Dowla accordingly raised troops. and laid waste
and seized upon—but not without bloodshed—the family of
Jaghires. It was then Urjoon Buhadoor's turn to complain,
and on his doing so the Nizam gave sentence that he should
accede to Sufdur Ood Dowla's demand, as the means of
obtaining a restitution of the Jaghires. A portion
of a body of horsemen called the Rissalai Khas,
consisting of small parties under different commanders, were
largely in arrears of pay, and the Government, not having
the means of adjusting their demands, referred them to
Husseeneod Deen Khan, the chief of the Robillas,
who undertook, upon receiving assignments on the
country to supply the immediate wants of their number.
Money was accordingly lent to them by him, not however
upon any regulated terms, but according to his own pleasure,
and in some instances he furnished none at all. Two of these
latter (brothers) who received nothing from him, were re-
duced to the extremest destitution; for (as it was subse-
quently found) they could neither provide themselves with
oil by the light of which to dress their wounds, nor yet ob-
tain rags to bind them up. They applied, therefore, earnestly
for pecuniary assistance to Nusseer Ood Deen Khan, whom
they found at the house of the Minister Raja Ram Bux,
but though urged on the ground of his undertaking, he
peremptorily refused to comply. One of the brothers, then
seized him by the waistband, and was struck for so doing;
he however returned the blow, and Nusseer Ood Deen Khan's
turban fell or was struck off in the scuffle. On this swords
were drawn, and Nusseer Ood Deen Khan received five
wounds, but none among them dangerous, from his assailant.
Of the two brothers one was slightly and the other mortally
wounded. What a deplorable state of things is this ! Surely
the Nizam might take these lamentable events as lessons,
and profit by them to his own political salvation and that of
his State! It is, however, feared that his Highness will
never heed nor understand until he finds the naked swords
now chinking blood among his miserable people directed ac-
tually towards himself. At that juncture, like Sardana-
pains, he may, perhaps, awake too late."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY.

(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, MARCH 14.—The transactions in our import
market since the departure of the last mail have been to a
very limited extent, and business during the past week has
been almost wholly at a stand-still, owing to the Hooly holi-
days, which only terminate this day. Under these circum-
stances, there is but little change to notice in the aspect of
mercantile affairs. The scarcity of money, which has so long
affected commercial operations, still presses upon them with
some severity, but it is hoped that in the general improve-
ment which may be expected to result from the conclusion of
the recent hostilities, and the renewal of amicable relations
with the Seikhs, the present difficulty of procuring monetary
accommodation will be wholly removed.
Metals.—The market for these has evinced no great
degree of activity. There have been but few transactions
in copper, and prices remain without noticeable alteration.
The only sales reported to us for publication are of about
220 cwt. tile, at rs. 48} per cwt. ; we believe, however, there
have been some transactions in this article at rs. 48. In
iron, British bar continues in some request, and we are ap-
prised of sales of 230 tons at rs. 29, and 30 tons at rs. 30
per candy. Swedish bar has slightly improved, and some
500 candies are said to be disposed of at our quotation. Nail,
rod, and hoop are without change in value, but sheet has
somewhat advanced, and nails appear to have a slightly
downward tendency. Steel, in tubs, has improved, while in
faggots, it remains unchanged. We quote spelter lower, a
sale of fifty tons, large plates, having been made at rs. 13
per cwt. In lead, quicksilver, and tin plates, we hear of no
transactions, and for all three we retain our previous quota-
tions.

Cotton Manufactures.—The sales of the fortnight have
been confined principally to stout grey domestics, and to
the better qualities of grey and bleached shirtings and
jaconets and grey madapollams ; the commoner kinds of
these fabrics continuing without inquiry, and only saleable
at extremely low rates. While, however, grey domestics and
bleached shirtings have been readily taken, in some in-
stances at an advanced price, the demand for grey shirtings,
and for jaconets both grey and bleached, has been very lan-
guid, and sales have been effected with difficulty. Mullins
and cambrics continue depressed in value, and transactions
in them have been on a very limited scale. Turkey red
dyed good are saleable at former quotations,
most unsatisfactory rates. be disposed of at
ts oft allhe
kinds are still neglected, and can only
Yarns—The demand has been slight, but owing to the
firmness of holders, no decline has taken place in prices. In
dyed yarns we hear of no sales, but it will be observed that
orange has still further declined in nominal value.
Woollens—There is no change to record in the market
for these goods; prices still continue depressed, but a better
demand may be looked for after the rains. The only sale
communicated is one of 4,593 yards common cloth, at
rs. 1 -7- 0 per yard.
Marine Stores—The prices of the articles under this head
remain stationary, and we have no sales to report.
Beer—We still continue without -transactions, and until
the arrival of the new brew, which is not looked for till late
next month, there will probably be no change to notice in
this respect.
Spirits—These are without inquiry, and sales can only be
made at a great sacrifice. There are heavy stocks in first
hands both of brandy and gin.
Red Lead is a trifle higher than before. White without
change.
Saffron—We have no change to notice in price. A sale
of 401bs. of inferior quality has been effected, at lairs. per lb.
Corks are unchanged, but Bottles have slightly improved
in value.