The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-21 00:00:00

OVER LAND MAIL

INDIA AN D
A •

NORTH-WEST PROVINCES.

Regarding the movements of the Governor-General and
his Excellency's return to our provinces, to which we wel-
come him with great satisfaction, we have the following ac-
count, which we give as we received it :
"LOODIANAII, Maatcn 24.—The Governor-General left 03
at Dukkun-i-Serai, and went off to Jellundhur to inspect the
cantonment proposed for the trocps which are to be left in
the Doab, in support of the British force in garrison at 1-41'
hore. The Jullendhur force will be 13 regiments of native
Infantry, 6 regiments of cavalry, and 24 guns.
"The Governor-General this morning held a durbar, at
which the Seikh chief, the Raja of Allowalla, was received,
but distinctly told by the Governor-General that, although
the circumstances in which the Reja was placed during the
period of hostilities were difficult, still it would be incumbent
on the Raja to afford certain explanations of his conduct,
and that it would give the Governor-General great satisfac-
tion to find such an explanation sufficient, and in that hope
he had received the Raja.
" The chief seemed to look quite convinced that he could
vindicate his conduct, but Mr. Currie's translation of his
answer did not reach me. Next came a chief who ie t""
descendant of the great Seikh Saint, who had nothing re-
markable in his appearance or manner. He said the Seikhs
no longer attended to prudent counsels, and had brought all
that had happened on themselves. The Sirdar Eunjoor
Singh was the last who appeared at the durbar to take 1,1
leave. He is the brother of Lena Singh Majeteea, now a.
Calcutta, and commanded the Seikh forces at Alliwal again,sr,
Sir Harry Smith ; he is about twenty-five years old, ama'.
rather dull in his expression of countenance, and is not •
person of any ability. He has attended the Governor-Gene-
ral's camp from Lahore to Umritsir, and through the Jul'
lendhur, to facilitate any communications, I believe, between
the Seikh garrisons in the Doab, and the British authorities.
He received presents, and seemed pleased when he tool
his
leave. He probably felt ill at ease amongst the Britt.eg
se
against whom his operations were not marked by anything
like decision or talent.
"In the afternoon the Governor-General crossed the riveor_
by the bridge of boats to Loodianah, and within a wile t,
the fort was met by the Maharaja of Patialah, the Rata
43!
Jeend, and all the Sirdars and chiefs, a splendid sight, about
70 elephants richly caparisoned, and a great variety of hag'
men in fine costumes.

a Having escorted the Governor-General to his tent, they
withdrew, and this morning at ten o'clock all the ra jas ancl
chiefs came to the Governor-General's durbar, the avelie`
lined by troops, the 50th Regiment under the Semiar.a 111,01
the great durbar tent; the officers of garrison and CIv true ' -
attended, and two native officers from every corps -had eat'
to witness the ceremony.
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"The Governor-General complimented the Mahlnl9,4
Patialah on his fidelity, and the readiness with whicb he iro.
sent in his supplies, and as a mark of his friendly feesli
towards him ordered one of the staff to have 15 guns Are'
his salute instead of 11 guns.
a I could not hear distinctly, but the Governors:Genertl
told him he would mark his sense of his good conduct b
some land, and would be glad to see him at all times. he
" The Raja of Ludwa's treason was alluded to, and
chiefs told that those who were not faithful would meet W
his fate.
a The Raja of Nabba is in or near Loodianah, but tile ger:
vernor-General would not allow him to attend the uuriad
His conduct is to be investigated. This is all rig bt• the
subsequently the chief of Fureedkote was made a rsijae'ther
decidedly friendly manner in which he has acted; an",°,,Oree
chiefs were also distinguished by marks of favour,. but
received very coldly.
sneuse
" The durbar lasted for three hours, and an stn-
quantity of resents were ven.
"These duprbars are well managed by Mr. Ethes.rde, the
under secretary. The whole ceremony went of wer-l• sod
"The Governor-General looked in excellent health/ sot
leaves us the day after to-morrow for the hills. dal
Mackeson remains in charge of the whole of the Pr elected
Seikh territory. is
"I have just heard that a regiment of native infantry
ordered to Noorpoor, beyond the Beas, and another to I -1113
gr
in the hills."—Delhi Gazette, March 28.
I'ALKA, MARCH 25.—Lady Gough passed up to turd
sowlee this morning, and the Governor-General is e: cPectbe
to be at Buddea, in progress from Rooper to Simla, oil 4t
27th inst. Captain Napier, executive engineer, is now 7,f
Kussowlee, making arrangements for the construe .tics
' temporary barracks for her Majesty's 53d Foots. 21th
hundred and fifty of the wounded men of her Majesty's
Foot were carried up by this to Kussowlee yesterd.a A.
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gether with nine or ten wounded officers, among when 11 coda'
Colonel Congreve, Captain Stepney, and Lieutenant $°1•1
more.—Delhi Gazette, April 1.
tleb
The very considerable part of the army of the the
which had remained in camp at Lahore utrt ii the
British garrison should have been supplied with at
required amount of provisions, crossed the Su itt'isaer
Nuggar Ghaut on the morning of the 28th
the command of his Excellency Sir Hugh Gotlg;°' filed
cautious correspondent says, "I believe all the trooPes canbefore the chief on this side of the bridge; but, as !Sf the
only speak of what I saw myself, I have made rsse 020,
above-mentioned cautious phrase. I know that herbuited
jesty's 9th Foot and the 26th Light Infantry welt they
and drawn up in quarter-distance column, and that ga
were harangued by the Chief. His Excellency's 1110gu-
.was unmeasured. To the 9th he gave lots of butt er, andsst°
the 26th (in consideration of their prejudices of ,:ante) !""
equal quantity of ghee ,• a large supply of their favours
mettoye is, I hear, to be issued to all the native Orli
tion of the army, and after a halt to-morrow we
,a,s
proceed to our respective destinations." Thus the
persion of one of the largest and best appointed arrow;
ever assembled in India is complete, and we may now
he
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forward to at least a few months' tranquility, the result "t
their achievements, which it is not their fault if have not
borne the full measure of fruit which it was generally
lieved would have been reaped when they first took sw
Lane From Ferozepore we learn that Lieutenant-Colonel Lat.ed
and Major Campbell's troops of Horse Artillery reactPi,
that station from Lahore on the 28th March. eaPa
Duncan's troop left it on the 27th for Mattra. Colonelor
Frushard's brigade arrived on the 30th from Shute, and
letters speak in warm terms of the fine order and soldieri_
r
appearance of the 2d European Regiment. The 7th cavi
were expected on the Ist instant. A large instalment °f a
t ib
of
captured guns had left in progress to Delhi. The left wostilii
the 2d Irregular Cavalry is posted at Talwundee.---v*
Gazetk, April 4.
,nlar
DELHI—We had the pleasure to see the 10th Irreei-,64
Cavalry quit their late encampment on Thursday 10°W fly
and are happy in the opportunity of bearing our testime,,ss
to the wonderful exertions which Major Mayne, their
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tinguished commandant, must have made to raise, arm,
equip, and discipline so large a body of men in so short
i
sirtime, three months and some few days only having elaP seir
between the receipt of the order to raise the cor andth
e
actual march from Delhi, fully prepared, to all appearance,
for any service which they might be called on to Parfetli
The rapid formation of this regiment speaks well for
popularity of the service, and shows what the zeal and aft
tivity of a thorough soldier can accomplish, when his heehr
and soul are devoted to the work before him. We wish t"-
;
gallant major all success, and we have no doubt he will not be
long in earning further distinctions.—lbid.
The Governor-General was to leave Loodianah for si,,rnti:
en the 26th ult., marching. The 48th N. I. were to mare: f
Delhi, starting on the 26th, with about 40 lakhs of rupees, °f
foreign coin and bullion, and to embark there. Mr- ure-Ild-
way, of our Assay-office, proceeds dawk to Delhi, to test 1111,0
report on the specie. The 41st N. I. was under orderssso`
march on the 24th towards Noorpoor, about six
Jullendhur, in the hills. The 2d N. I. had just received 'u
order to canton in the Jullendhur Doab for the coming year.
—Agra Chronicle, April 2.
On Sunday last the corner-stone of a new Europeaning
male Orphanage was laid down in the compound adLessah,
the Agra convent. The building will be 144 feet in ;7%a •
by 68 in breadth, and surrounded by an extensive and vetee
tiful garden. All measures have been taken to render.
miles
received
place quite comfortable for the future inmates, whose
will be confided to the French and English religious was
of the congregation of Jesus and Mary. An aPPea
made by Bishop Borghi to public liberality and a sub 5 y of
tion will be circulated through all the stations and serll,l, fa-
India in support of the new institution. We have ul ia
voured with a copy of a parchment that was inclose,iiiice,
tube, and deposited under the corner stone of the new eu
and which is as follows :
t
"D.O. M.—ln the year of our Lord one thousand eigh
nth of
dyed and forty-six, the fourth of the calends of the,in;noth,
April, under the Pontificate of Gregory the of
during the reign of Victoria the Firstueen itericf
England, India being governed by his E, (-zstee
bea
command H. Hardinge, the Anglo-Indian trooPs nought
ed by his Excellency Sir Hugh - the
the North Western Provinces being ruled by the
Honourable J. Thomason, Esq., in the presence 00t_,,,e44
Right Rev. Dr. J. A. Borghi and of the clergy and cs.,Wele
gation of Agra, the corner-stone of this European sf
Orphanage, to be erected for the receptionefanthaeegdaulelaantitouoli
the military, orphans, and chiefly for thoseid down by Madiul.
victorious army of the Punjaub,
Basolfeerat yesterday meril.
laid
Congregation ^
St. Theresa, provincial superiolreefstisv
Jesus and Mary."—lbid.
ts of this station, with They ea
schansdtaniggene
d popularity. Theira
India, and its close was well
ingHfeorr GAluarjmesutcteeel
the good wishes of theere
has beep
they acquired a deserved s6ut
rh
Ghsa,Lancersdt_.let.n
a brilliant one in
"soffice
blow which cwareellerwurthy
helped to s
India was truly said to have been "hanging by an -
Colonel Cutrreitkoen
tahnedt
tenuated thread"—lllefussil;te, April 3. witihthXolll
DINNER TO COL. CURETON AND OFFICERS
.redTthhee le6ntehtnljyasvileeti;
HER MAJESTY'S 16TH LANCERS.
MEERUT, MARCH 31.—The b was t""t f
fully decorated with blue anti silver
o
flowers. At one end of the r ver drapery
.sureanawt tome
sparency, down the centre of ?om there was a relco.
which was inscribed,
Heroes of Alliwal," and f 0101
on each side were groups
c 0 4;nente-
on which were inscribed the many con, •
and Indian battles in which names of the had
the gallant 16th Lancersof the trail;
nobly distinguished themselves. At the base 01 ~., sou
sparency there Was a wreath of the rose, sharnroca
thistle, intertwined. esc.
About forty persons sat down. The dinner was an The
cellent one, and the wines good and cool. Afterdisplay
Queen " had been proposed, and drank with a pro Per she re'
of enthusiasm and loyalty, General Wodehouse, et, oros
quest of Sir J. Grey, who was present on the occasuwarber
posed the health of Colonel Cureton and the officers °t•
erift
Majesty's 16th Lancers. The gallant general, in B'...;rice
unaffected little speech, expressed his inability to do 3.-tores,
this distinguished regiment, or to describe, in prolT, the
their gallantry and services in many battles in
istlue •
the
Continent and in India, they had so nobly d ia
themselves. Their deeds of arms were inscribeuiitiee s 5
annals of a grateful country; and their social clueltia
kind and hospitable members of the community Bends and
be affectionately remembered by their numerous
rse of his
admirers in India. The gallant general, in the C°llraoter and
speech, paid a handsome compliment to the chaise with,
services of the gallant 14th Dragoons, and concluded
officer!.
proposing "The Health of Colonel Cureton and ent °4'
of her Majesty's 16th Lancers, as the pride and ornatedruic
the British army." The toast was enthusiastica .y„ foe
with nine times nine and a fire of " one cheer More
„
excitement and applause were deafening. iste speech'
The
Cogallant veteranlonel Cureton returned thh
affected, and anks in an appropr,,,
racersf
r f
and affectionate terms of the civil and military o
Meerut—of their kindness and hospitality—of his
linites• for
regret at parting from them, and of his warin_v!'n.olani.
their future prosperity, welfare, and happiness. 'l!le,Teneral
colonel concluded by proposing " The health et "„f the
Wodeliouse, and the Civil and Military Members
Society of Meerut."
General Wodehouse returned thanks. the Go-
Then followed "The health of the Welt Hon.