The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-03 00:00:00

LAHORE.

Our latest news from Lahore comes down to the 15th
of October, rat which date Colonel Lawrence had pro-
ceeded to bring the Cashmere arrangements to a con-
clusion, with the best hope of its being an auspicious
one. Our troops were that day to make a short march
ef seven miles from the camp, on the right bank of the
Ravee, there being a river to cross at its close. Her
Nlajesty's 80th joined them the preceding day—eight of
the Seikli guns having at the same time crossed and pro-
ceeded northward. They were intended to assist Tej
Singh, then some way in advance ; a treasure chest con-
taining 50,0001 accompanied them. Ittur Singh had at
length moved on to join Tej Singh—both moving on
with snail-like pace, unwillingly. The latter, when 12
miles from Bheembur, intimated his inability to go on
for want of carriage. Luckily, services so reluctantly
afforded arc not likely to be at all required. Colonel
lluish, in the absence of Sir J. Littler, commander of all
the troops in the Punjaub, had charge of the Lahore
detachment. The Dewan Moulraj 'Nloultanee continued
at Lahore, and the arrangement of the affairs of Moultan
proceeded favourably. The following account of the
presentation of the Chief at the Court of his Sovereign,
is so characteristic of these ceremonies, as observed in
the east, that it deserves a place entire :
" JUS3 Mull having announced that the Dewan Moul-
raj was close to the citadel, the Maharaja Dhuleep
Singh and all the heads of the people were summoned
to take their places in the Durban The Dewan, accom-
panied by Dewan Dena Nath, entered, and presented the
Dusserah nitzzuranas to the Maharaja Dhuleep, and to
the Minister. After some miscellaneous conversation
and complimentary discourse, Raja Lall Singh particu-
larly desired to know why the Dewan had grown so very
thin? He replied that it was entirely owing to the grief
which the death of his relatives had occasioned, and the
dread of the anger which he feared he had created in
the breast of tee Government. Moulraj then, accom•
panied by Lall Singh and all the other Sirdars, pro-
ceeded to pay his respects to the Rauee in the Summit
Boorj, where the Moulraj also presented her Highness
with a list of presents which he had brought for her, and
said that he had brought the key of the fort of Moultan,
and his life also, to lay at her feet.' He further said
that, had a proper person been sent for him in the first
instance, ho would have attended the Durbar instantly,
but ast
earm angerho.t hadny cause,heend
an shown
troopstowards sentagainst
him by th
histhe
province, he-felt the indignity, and resented it. The
Rance said the Sirkar had great confidence in him, and

looked upon him as a trustworthy person. MOulraj
then presented his sword and shield, which she took and
returned immediately. After a short time the Ranee
retired, and Moulraj accompanied Lall Singh to his house
where ho is said to have declared that he was ready to
show the most perfect obedience to Lall Singh's wishes.
Lall Singh assured him that he regarded him (Moulraj)
as a brother, and as such loved him. After examining
the presents brought by the Dewan. they all proceeded
to pay their respects to Major Lawrence."

THE PUNJA LTB.
• (From the Delhi Gazette, Oct. 17.)
It will be seen by our native correspondent's letter
that Lieutenant Lumsden has accompanied the force of
Sirdar Tej Singh as agent.
A part Of Brigadier Wheeler's force had reached
Burro. Tind, two marches to the north of Seealkote, on
the 10th of October. Colonel Sibbald, in command of a
detachment,' consisting of the 41st Native Infantry, of
the 3d company Ist battalion Artillery, with two guns,
and of two troops of the Bth Regiment Irregular Ca-
valry, was halted on the 7th instant, on the right bank of
the Ravee, in consequence of some of the horses of the
battery (No. 17) having been knocked up. He quitted
Noorpoor on the 4th, with the 41st, being relieved by
a detachment of the 44th from Kangra, passed Pathan-
kot, a new Seikh station formerly of some importance,
on the sth, crossed the Ravee on the 6th, and expected
to reach Jesrowta about the 13th or 14th. A detach-
ment of the 44th, under Captain Anderson, is in occu-
pation of Hoosheearpoor during the absence of the 59th
from that station. A friend with Brigadier Wheeler's
troops says • that "all were well, the troops in high
spirits, the country fine, and the climate delightful."
From Ferozepore we learn that the force intended for
Lahore, and consisting of her Majesty's 62d Foot, two
troops of Horse Artillery (Lane's and Campbell's), the
6th Light Cavalry, the 3d Irregular Cavalry, with the
51st and 44th Regiments Native Infantry, were to
march from Kussoor on the 12th instant, with treasure
and food for two months, the whole under the command
of Lieutenant-Colonel Ashburnham, C.B. Brigadier
Reid remains in command of the station at Feroze-
pore. The cavalry of the late Bundelkund Legion were
under orders to march to Jhansee forthwith. Captain
Beatson (54th Native Infantry) had joined his regiment.

(From the Delhi Gazette, Oct. 21.)
Our letters from beyond the Sutlej contain much mat- '
ter of interest. We have prepared the following abstract
of their contents :—From Cashmere and the neighbour-
ing districts we learn that Sheik Emaum-ood-Deen,
elated probably by his temporary success over the troops
of Maharaja Uhoolab Singh, was induced to withdraw
his first offer to surrender, and which we recorded some
time since on excellent authority. But subsequent
events not so favourable to his interests, and manifest-
ing a lukewarmness on the part of his followers (which
Has to be expected where a temporary disturbance, with
such advantages as it might bring, was all they contem-
plated), have had the effect of again inducing the Sheik
to listen, and that more seriously than before, to the
overtures which have been made to him, and which seem
to us far more favourable than be deserves. These events
involve the defeat of no less tban three of his parties in
the Rajaoree and Poonah passes,* by the detachments of
the Maharaja's troops, and more important than all, the
compulsory raising of the seige of Hurree Purvut (Hur-
reepoor ou the Cashmere side of the Peer Panjel Pass),
in the presence of the deputies sent by Lieutenant Ed-
wardes froM Reehursee ; we therefore look forward,
more confidently than ever, to a speedy cessation of hos-
tilities, and to the return of our troops to their several
cantonments to carry out the details of the relief, as far
at least as recent c'rcamstances will permit. The more
we think of the rebellion of the Sheik, the more we
are confirmed in our belief, that it is the rebellion
of an individual whom, whether saint or devil,
a certain lawless portion of the population of
the country would, at all times, be ready to follow so
long as it might suit their purpose, or as long as he might
have the means of maintaining them in their vagabond
habits. The first reverse has proved how insincere they
were in their professions of having taken up arms for
the sake of their faith. and how little patriotism had to
do with the matter. With such mountain defiles as
they might, under able guidance, have secured the pos-
session of, a people, determined to be free, might have
maintained their ground against any odds. Nothing can
prove more triumphantly that it is not a movement of
the people, as such, than that the first difficulty has in-
duced the insurgents to join their " heroic " leader in a
petition for pardon of their offences. As for the Sheik
having been the idol of the people, as asserted by the
Mofussilite, on the strength of a traveller in the country
(on this account we deem it necessary to controvert
statements-which otherwise might obtain the credence
to which they, are by ny no means entitled) we have
ascertained, beyond a doubt, that he never wasiliCashmere
before the year 1844 1 How then could he have been
always employed in negotiatine' between the Cashrnerees
and Malni.raja Runject Singh? What then becomes
of the love borne by the Cash menses to the Sheik, to

* It appears by more recert information, that the troops
of Ghoolab Singh were only defeated once. A confusion of
dates induced a belief on our part that they had been re-
pulsed on two different occiolotis.