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TILE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY Iko..OIINING, MARCH 26, 184.

of Abercrombie the heroes who fell on that
fatal field." After what they had heard from the
gallant officers who had addressed them on behalf of
the army and navy, it was needless for him to recount
the valour of the army at that time, When, with a vastly
superior force before them, and under the greatest dis-
advantages, the t roop3. ful:y confiding in the gallantry and
skill of their con:' adder, ably condt.cted to the shore by
their gallant comrades, the navy, with a hostile array of
artillery a'zainst them, gallantly pressed forward, drove
the enemy from their position, and by their indomitable
spirit, not to he qua-lied by the greatest disadvantages,
or the loss of their commanding officers, succeeded in
establishing not only a, landing, hut a fixed position in
the very heart of the enemy. This was accomplished
with great difficulty, wi!li a difficulty which it was said
at the time none but the brave 42d could have sur-
mounted. (Great cheering.) He believed that
throughout the whole of the campaign all vied with
each other to do their duty, and though a vastly inferior
force, maintained that position on the soil of the enemy,
and obtained possession of thoze plains upon which Na-
poleon had hoped that he had reared his standard for
ever.—(Cheers.) That was the commencement of the
victories of the armies of Britain in the Peninsula and
Europe.—(Cheers.) The armies of England and Scot-
land had also been crowned with success in the alst ;
but, considering the gallant officers that were present, it
would ill become him to attempt to describe the valour
and the spirit that had invariably animated the army and
navy, and which led to results that made Great Britain
the first nation upon the earth, and the dominions of the
sovereign so extensive, that the sun never set upon them.
—(Cheers.) The occurrences on the plains of Egypt
would never be forgotten—(Cheers)—and he was ure
that all would join with him in regretting the day
when the gallant Abercrombie fell.—(Loud cheers.)
That fall, however, was great indeed, such as a noble
spirit like his would covet and desire ; it was in the arms
of victory, and that victory one which added fresh laurels
to the country and the land he loved.—(Cheers.) The
Ne;ble Duke concluded by proposing " The immortal
memory of Abercrombie and the heroes that fell in
Egypt."
" T,he Death of Abercrombie" was admirably sung by
Sinclair.

The CHISHOLM then rose to propose the next toast.
He did so by the kind permission of their Noble Chair-
man. He believed that he was not altogether unknown
to the members of the Highland Society of London—
(Cheers and laughter)—and being so, he thought ho
should not be doubted when he assert d that if they did
not charge their glasses to the brim, and drain teem to
the bottom, they would repent it.—(Great laughter.)
There was nothing, more noble, in his opinion, that an
aristocracy anxious to do good for their country and
their countrymen.—(Cheers.) Such an aristocracy was
a safeguard to the country, and such an aristocracy, he
felt proud to say, they had in Scotland.—(Cheers.)
Among the other privileges of Scotland they might
boast that they had an aristocracy that was worthy of
their great forefathers.—(Hear, hear.) They had in
their chair that day the noble descendant of an illustri-
ous house—(Cheers) —one of their native aristocracy,
who had air ady shown himself not unworthy' of his
high descent, and whose c, nduct in taking the chair
that evening was an earnest of his labours in future for
the good of his country and his countrymen.—(Cheers.)
It was the first time his Grace had come among them,
and he trusted that they would take care that it was not
the last, by giving him, though in England, a High-
land welcome.—(Great cheering.) The Chisholm
then gave the health of their Noble Presidont, the
Duke of Buccleueb, upstanding, with Highland
honours.

The tenet was most enthusiastically drank, and was
followed by the dance of a Highland reel, by James
Davidson, Esq., Daniel Davidson, D.q., D. Brown,
Esq , and George Bain, Esq , the Hon. Secretary. The
dancing of these gentlemen eh... Red rounds of applause
from the Noble Chairman and all present. It was a
perfect performance, and would have reflected the
highest credit on the first professionals of the day.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCEI, on returning thanks for the
honour that had been done him, could not but think
that the reel they bad just witnessed would be far more
agreeable to them than any attempt on his part to return
thanks.—(Cries of " No.") At all times it was agree-
able to any one to have his health responded to when
proposed in the manner in which his had been; but at
no time could it more agreeable than when it came from
his own countrymen.—(Cheers.) Though he could not
pretend to say he was a Highlander, yet there was some
Highland blood in his veins—(Cheers)—although he
might not have lived in the more northern parts of Scot-
land, yet he could assure them that the spirit which
animated them in the north pervaded them in the south.
—(Cheers.) He had no reason to suppose that his an-
cestors were not as ready with the sword and the lance
to protect the liberty of Scotland as the Highlanders
were with their shield and claymore.—(Cheers.) The
days of warfare in Scotland among their chiefs were
now happily gone away, the northern and the southern
now live happily together, and all he had seen there
that day increased his wish to come among them again.
—(Cheers.) During the time he had grazing grounds
in the north such was the treatment that he had re-
ceived that he should always remember it with grati-
tude.—(Cheers.) He could assure them, in conclusion,
that whether in the north or in the south they would
al Nays find him equally grateful for the honour they
had conferred upon him that evening.—(Cheers.)
" Scots wha has wi' Wallace bled" was sung with
great feeling by Mr. Sinclair.
The NOBLE CHAIRMAN said he had now to give them
a toast which there was no necessity for him to c xplaen
in that room—" The Chiefs and Clans "—it was.a good
toast, and one that he trusted would be enthusiastically
responded to. Although civilisation bad made great
changes in their country, he was convinced it would be
the fault of their chiefs if they did not keep their clans
together. If the chiefs were what they ought to be, and
did what they ought to do, their clans would always re-
sphett them. The Noble Duke cencluded by proposing
the toast, observing, Dug may the chiefs and the clans
exist ; long may they hold together ; and long may they
be a blessing and an honour to their country.
The toast was drunk amid tremendous cheering and
Highland honours.
Another reel was then danced by Mr. D. Davidson,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Bain, and Mr. Wien, and was received,
if possible, with more rapturous applause than the
former. _

The CHISHOLM rose to return thanks amid great
cheering. He wished that a better representative of the
Northerns than him: elf had been chosen to return
tanks for the honour that had been conferred on the
chiefs and clans by their noble and illustrious Chairman.
Ile thanked his Grace for the kind manner in which he
had proposed their healths, and he thanked those around
him for the manner in which they had received it. If
he might judge from the scarcity of Highland dresses
amo: g them that evening, he should say the larger por-
tion of the company consisted of their southern fellow-
c )untrymen; perhaps to them it might seem strange
that such a teast should be received with such enthu-
siasm; but to him it was not matter of surprise, because
he felt that that enthusiasm flo eed from Highland hearts
and Highland society. What, he would ask, was the ob-
ject of this Society?—(Cheers.) It was to promote good
feeling in their country, and a spirit and a bond of union
among their countryroon.—(Cheers.) What, he would
ask, was more calculated to promote such
feelings than institutions like the present, which
was the parent that reared them to maturity, and
preserved them from decay?—(Cheers.) Why was it
that this Society encouraged their native music, not
only because of its spirit-stirring notes, not only because
of its aid to the lively dance, but because they knew the
power those notes exercised over their countrymen in
the hour of danger.—(Great cheering.) It was a popu-
lar feeling of their countrymen that the enemy always
exercised the hottest fire over that part of the field of
battle where the pipes were playing, because they knew
history furnished them with the fact that Scotchmen,
accompanied by their national music, knew not what
fear was.—(Cheers.) That might seem strange to many,
but it was not less strange than true, and an instance of
it took place at Quebec. On that occasion the British
troops were-retiring under an overwhelming fire from
the enemy, and the' General rode up to Colonel Fraser's
regiment and remonstrated with him upon the
retreat of the corps ; to which the Colonel
replied, " Sir, you did not do well to pro-
hibit the pipes ;" the General replied, In the name
of all that's good, then, let them play up." The
word was given, the piper struck up the gathering, the
Highlanders knew the sound; they dared not to disobey
the summons; they paused, turned on the enemy, and
victory, glorious victory, crowned the efforts of these
Highland soldiers.—(Great cheering.) Why was it, he
that then
was notencouragedhoebecause
autshe it wasenatio hnatlde most
soosft
their wouldc
otiknsnt,ry ? It
beautiful of modern costumes, but it was because that
dress was associated with all the glorious deeds their
fathers had done.—(Cheers.) It was in that dress that
their ancestors had resisted imperial Rome—(Cheers)--
and it was in that garb that Scotchmen bravely fought
and fell at Culloden for the Prince they loved.—
(Great cheering.) There were those present among
them who had seen the invincible army, as he
called it, of Napoleon, and who had witnessed it; destruc-
tion by deterrniaed Scotchmen.—(Cheers.) lle was
proud to see before him the representative of one of the
most ancient clans in Scotland, no was proud to see pre-
sent the representative of the ancient chief of the Mac-
kenzies—(Great cheers)--and that brought to his mind
an anecdote with respect to that clan. There was a
time when it was expedient for the chief of that clan of
Mackenzie to bo absent from his country ; what was the
conduct of his clansmen during that period, why they
collected his rents and transmitted them to their chief ;
ho would challenge any one to produce an example of
such feeling as those, yet such were the feelings of the
clans.—(Cheers.) He fully concurred in the sentiments
expressed of their Noble Chairman, that it would be the
faults of the chief themselves if they allowed the feel-
ings towards them of their dins to be turn asunder.
Let the chiefs be found cultivatin4 the arts of peace ;
Let them be found supporting the aged, encouraging
the adult, and instructing the young ; let them
be the friend of all, and the chiefs of the 19th century
would never have to regret that the silken cords that
bound chief and clan toe-,etber should be broken.—
(Cheers.) He would not say more—(Cheers)—further
than to apologise for the length to which he had gone,
but his excuse must be. that when a Highlander was
once set agoing upon a theme nearest and dearest to his
heart, he should not know where to stop.—(Great
cheering.) lie concluded by thanking them most
heartily for the honour that had been conferred on the
chiefs and clansmen.—(Cheers.)

Song—Miss Steel, "My heart's in the Highlands."
The Noble CHAIRMAN then proposed " The British
and Native Soldiers of India."

General BRIGGS returned thanks. It was now 45
years since he was first connected with the army in
India, an army which achieved the conquest of one of
the largest empires in the world for this country.—
(Cheers.) lle felt honoured in being connected with
that army and the conquests it had made ; and the

valour that had been displayed by Scotchmon in ,t
army wruld never be forgetter. He considered that t, he
field of India was one of the first for the scope of tJ
soldier.

Song, " He like a soldier fell," by Mr. Shoulbridge.
The Noble CHAIRMAN then proposed, " The health -of
Sir Fitzsoy and the other visitors." Althoug h
Sir Fitzroy Kelly was not a Scotchman, he was conneete 1
with Sealant] by marriage.
Sir FITZROY KELLY returned thanks for the hone ur
that had been conferred upon him, an honour, he mie ,ht
sincerely say, of which he was unworthy.—(Cheers.) He
belonged to a profession which was undistinguished by
those arduous contests and glorious conquests that :lead
rendered illustrious the profession of which he saw so
many worthy members around him. As his Noble Friend
had stated, he was not a Scotchman, but he was allied
to them by the nearest and the dearest ties.—(C' seers.)
He felt bound to bear his testimony to the gallant ry and
intrepidity of the Scotch, both as soldiers ands ailors.
They had gallantly distinguished themselves o a the
plains of Assay, Alexandria, and Waterloo, as td the
Scotch people might be well proud of their gallant 42d.
The Noble Duke who presided over them that evening
was the descendant of an illustrious racP, and .was at
the head of the aristocracy of that country, whos* sons
were brave and all its daughters fair.—(Cheers.> The
Learned Gentleman concluded by expressing a ho pe that
on many future occasions he should have the honour
and pleasure of appearing among them.—(Cheers.)t)
A comic song by Mr. Moody.
Several gentlemen were then proposed and elected
members of the Society.-
The Noble CHAIRMAN then proposed " Prosperity to
the Caledonian Asylum." It had done much good, and
would do a great deal more if it had increased funds.
The toast was enthusiastically drank, as was also that
of "The Ladies," and " The Branch Societies."
The Noble Duke left the Hall shortly before twelve
o'clock, preceded, as upon his entrance, by the two
pipers, and followed by the principal guests ; the other
guests shortly followed, and the hilarity that had pre-
vailed during the whole evening was concluded.
That prince of toast-masters, Toole, was in attend-
ance, and performed his arduous duties in his usual
masterly style.
We must not omit to mention, in concluding our re-
port, that the pleasure of the evening was considerably
enhanced by the excellent singing of the professionals
present, under the superintendence of Mr. Moody, and
that the comfort of a!1 was increased by the alterations
made lately by the spirited proprietor of the establish-
ment. The hall has been entirely redecorated, the old
chandeliers removed, and new one 3 with gas burners
substituted. These chandeliers are constructed upon a
new principle, by which they consume their own smoke
and ventilate the room at the same time.

The whole of the viands were of the first-rate de-
scription.

INDIA.

THE BATTLE OF ULLEEWUL.
(From the Delhi Gazette.)

We have received several communications giving items of
interest regarding this important success of the British arms,
but as we are in hopes of being favoured with a " full, true,
and particular account," front the kind friend who has hi-
therto sent us such detailed accounts from Loodianah, we
have preferred not giving any patchwork of our own under
such an expectation. We cannot, however, pass over the
following, giving, as it does, an outline of the operations,
from an esteemed friend :
" CA3IP ULLEENVUL, JAN. 30, 1846.—1 have not had a mo-
ment's leisure to write to you. The battle of Ulleewul was
an excellently conducted affair, and reflects high credit on
Sir H. Smith. 30,000 Seikhs were completely beaten in the
field ; they left 65 pieces of their artillery captured by us,
and were fairly pushed into the Sutlej, where thousands
were drowned in attempting to recross. The whole of
their standing camp, baggage, and some 1,200 camels
fell into our hands, and all this with a trifling loss on
our side, comparatively speaking. Every corps did its
duty nobly, and her Majesty's regiments maintained their
high reputation, whilst the sepoys vied with them on every
occasion. The return of killed and wounded is not yet pub-
lished, but the Lancers and the 3d Cavalry suffered the
most from the effects of the Seikh guns, and in the gallant
charge made on a square of the Khalsa regiment, who were
overthrown and cut to pieces by the following cavalry and
the Irregular Horse. Of the latter were 200 men under
Captain Hill, of the 4th Irregulars, and 700 of the Sheka-
wuttees, under their commanding officer. Smallpage, of the
4th Irregulars, was killed in this charge, and Major Forster
had his charger shot under him. Of the artillery, all that
can be said is, that their practice was beautiful, and nothing
could surpass their steadiness and gallantry. ' Sir H. Smith
was seen everywhere, and was cheered by the troops after
the action ; there is no question but that his skilful arrange-
ments saved many a life, whilst the object was attained, and
the fruits of victory secured. I cannot write more fully, or
detail particulars, for the reason already stated, but you will
soon see the official account. Absut twenty officers are all
the casualties on our side, but the Lancers lost 100 men or
more in the grand charge they made. Excuse haste."
The 30th Regiment were, on the 31st ultimo, directed to
escort the captured guns into Loodianah, and it was gene-
rally understood that a large portion of the force would re-
turn to the head-quarters camp forthwith. An European
was taken prisoner at Ulleewul. We regret to hear that
Caytain Fyler's name (16:h Lancers) has to be added to
the list of wounded (severely).
From Feroze"ore we have nothing of any importance to
communicate beyond the ascertained fact that a considerable
number of Hinauostanees, in the service of the Maharaja
of Lahore, had made overtures to our authorities with the
view of learning on what terms they would be received into
our service. '1 hey are, however, so closely watched that
they will have some difficulty in coming over, should they
attempt to desert ; and as they have delayed so long in doing
so, after the issue of the Governor-General's proclamation of
the 31st of December, we do not see that they are entitled
to the same consideration as would have been shown them
had they at once availed themselves of its provisions. We are
glad to learn that the completion of the bridge of boats, or
rather of the boats for the bridge, is at hand. A strong
force is necessarily posted at the Rhonda Ghat to protect
the boats, and occasional interchanges of shot were made
across the river. The advanced pickets now and then ex-
changed a few words with the enemy, who are declared, by
an intelligent officer, to be far in advance of any enemy we
have hitherto met with in regard to military tactics. Firing
was heard at Attaree all the morning of the 30th in tl:e di-
rection of the Commander-in-Chief's camp, and• the report
was heard a lend way down the Sutlej ; but it cannot have
been anything of consequence. On the 29th some guns and
three companies were ordered by Sir John Grey (who com-
mands at Attaree, and has a nine-pounder battery, the Bth
Light Cavalry, and the 11th, 12th, and 55th *Regiments
Native Infantry, with him there) down to the banks of the
river, in consequence of the Seikhs having carried off a boat
of ours the night before, but nothing took place in con-
sequence.
LooreANAH, JAN. 31.—(From a Native Correspondent).
—" On the 28th of this month the British troops attacked
the Seikhs, who were under the command of Sirdar Runjoor
Singh, and about 20,000 in number. The Seikhs were en-
camped at the time near a village named Boondree. The
battle commenced by the Seikhs firing their guns, but when
the British ordered their guns to open and men to advance,
the Seikhs could not stand, and thousands of them fled ; an
immense number were killed and wounded. The conquerors
pursued them to the banks of the river. The loss of the
Seikhs is estimated at between 5,000 and 6,000 ; and these
who ran took nothing with them but their lives and their
beards. There is no mistake as to this defeat. General Smith
Saheb Bahadoor and Colonel Wheeler Saheb Bahadoor, with
all their brave troops, encamped on the same ground on
which the Seikhs had been encamped, and the conquerors get
possession of the provisions, ammunition, and all the pro-
perty'of the defeated_ army The men who ran away are
assembling again by twos and threes at Phulloor. It is said
that they are greatly dejected, holding their beards in their
hands, and laying their heads on their knees. The British
are still encamped near Boondree. The fort of Gungurana,
the garrison of which had frequently done mischief to the
convoys of provisions, has been taken, and the fort of Bud-
doowal is completely destroyed. Wherever any of their pro-
perty has been found, the British have forthwith set the
village on fire. The thannahs and police are being organized
everywhere. It is said that 63 guns have been taken in the
battle of Boondree."

rived this day from Sirda Tej Singh, intimating that the
troops would not obey him, and they had determined on
fighting on the following day. The Sirkar replied that the
Sirdar must do what he thought right and proper. He was
directed to inform those among the soldiers who did not wish
to fight that they might come back to Lahore, and they
would be paid 6 rupees a month by the Sirkar. The Sirdar,
moreover, was told that he was to divide the troops into three
divisions. The first was to advance, the second to follow and
see that the first did their duty, and, if not, to punish them.
The third was to remain on this side the river. Off he Aft--
puce troops sent for from Kunja and Kohat by Sirdar Sul-
tan Mahomed Khan, some have been sent towards Foroze-
pore, and some are still here.
JAN. 23.—Four battalions of British troops are reported to
have been on their way to reinforce those at Loodianah,
when the Seikhs received information of the march. They
sent eight battalions and 40 guns to attack them in the rear.
A battle took place, in which it was said 300 European sol-
diers were killed, and about 50 wounded. Thom who were
wounded were taken prisoners by the Seikhs. They also
took about 700 camels laden with British property. The
Seikhs
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some
cavalry,
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given opt that 400 Suwars of the Raja of Patteeallah, who
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Seikhs, on which some of them were shot down by the
can do to prevent its being completed. Sirtedoi
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10,000 cavalry in a body near him, and to cross below Feroze-
pore and set every place on fire after plundering it.
24.—News came in that a battle had taken place
between Seepra and Ferozepore, but was contradicted in the
evening by a man who came in from the camp. He says the
troops are still anxious for the prosecution of the war. He
said he bad heard a few guns during the day after leaving the
camp. A zonindar had arrived from the British side amongst
the Khalsa, troops, and told them that the enemy had
buried a number of dubbas containing gunpowder, in order
to blow up the Seikhs should they cross again. The girders
thereupon resolved that they would change the plan of
attack, taking the British in flank. It is reported that more
troops have arrived in the British camp, and also some
5,000 men sent by the Nawab of Bahawulpore. The stores
of the British are said to be increasing, and they have col-
lected 50,000 maunds opposite Seepra. The Seikhs have been
informed in a positive manner by the Sirkar, that so long as
they had not obtained possession of Ferozepore and Loo-
dianah their pay would be reduced to six rupees. Raja
Ghoolab Singh has not yet arrived ; but, as it is now quite
certain that he has left Jamoo with 20,000 men, the whole
of the Sirdare, Eilkare, &c., are in great trepidation.
JAN. 25.—1 t is said that Raja Ghoolab Singh has arrived
in the comparative vicinity of the capital with 20,000 men.
The Ranee has sent orders to the Rhja to divide his troops
into two bodies, the one to proceed to Fercerepore, the other
to Loodianah, he himself receiving permission to come into
Lahore unattended. The Raja is accompanied by Meean
Punneea, Meean Buttoo, and MeeanJuwaheer Singh, brother
of the late Raja Heera Singh, besides about 20 of his most
confidential and trustworthy chiefs and kinsmen. The
Raja has written to the Sirkar that it was well the troops
had been supplied by the Maharaja with means of carrying
on the war, but that from the present time he would under-
take to provide cash, ammunition, and food. He has
brought immense quanties with him ; the number of bul-
locks with his camp is enormous—some say 300,000. He
has left orders with his lieutenants in Jamoo and other places
to send more as soon as they could be collected. He has
also directed all the Kohistanee Rajas to prepare their con-
tingents, and send them off towards Lahore. Meean Buttoo
has been ordered to proceed with one division towards
Phulloor, and Meean Punneea with the other towards
Ferozepore.
Jaen 26.—Raja Ghoolab Singh's troops are now said to be
no more than 12,000 in number; he has forwarded, however,
fresh instructions to the Kohistanee Rajas to forward their
contingents ieith the least possible delay; these will amount
to from 15,000 to 20,000 troops. The -Raja is this day en-
camped at Labanwallah, about 10 koss from Lahore, and it
is asserted that he will enter the capital to-morrow or the
day after. An urzee has been received by the Sirkar from
the sons of the late Dewan Sawun Mull, to the effect that
they had learnt that great numbers of British troops had left
Bombay by steamers for Sinde and the Punjaub, and if the
Sirkar would agree to remit so much of the revenue as the
expenses of the war would come to, they. were prepared to
resist the British, and would require no reinforcements. The
Sirkar, in reply, wrote to them to say that their terms should
be agreed to, and that they would, in addition, be rewarded
for any services they might render to the country in general.
A rumour prevails that large supplies have left Calcutta, also
some troops, all destined for the Punjaub. The supplies are
accompanied by 5,000 of those cannon balls whose smoke
alone kills. A Feringhee has, however, shown the maga-
zine people here how to make these ails. No news from
the camp.
JAN. 27.—Raja Ghoolab Singh has reached the Kur-
ravell Ghat, three koss from Lahore. He deputed two
vakeels to announce his arrival to the Sirkar. The Ranee
thereupon ordered the Raja to send his men towards Phul-
loor, and to come unattended to the presence. The house of
the late Raja Dheean Singh was prepared for his reception.
As Runjoor Singh could not stand before the British at Bud-
dowel, he retreated eight koss to the banks of the river at
the Guzzur of Tulwarra, and orders were issued to reinforce
him with three battalions of Infantry, two of artillery, and
one regiment of Aeen Cavalry, and 2,000 Goorchura Suwars.
They marched from the camp at Seepra. Orders were at
the same time issued to break up the bridge at Phulloor, and
construct it at Tulwarra. News came in from Seepra that
the whole of the Aeen troops had been directed to plunder
all the villages, and set them on fire; also to collect every-
thing in the shape of provisions. A battle will certainly
take place to-day or to-morrow, Two Feringbees had dis-
guised themselves in women's clothes, and had gone in Ka-
jawas towards the Yoozoofzye country. They have been
discovered, and are in safe keeping at Peshawur.

SINDE.
(From the Kurrachee Advertiser, Jan. 28.)
We have letters of the 30th ult. from Sukkur, and of the
2d inst. from Kurrachee ; both dates have been anticipated,
but our present dispatches from both places give us a few
extra items of news. The Mooltan chief is said to have
offered to co-operate with Sir Charles Napier against the
Scikhe, and to place his country under British protection, and
pay the same tribute to his new as he paid to his old supe-
riors. The Sinde force will probably by this time be on the
move up the river in the order formerly described. They are
to take up a position near Mittun-kote, to be ready to operate
in any direction so soon as required. The 13th and 18th
Native Infantry, as formerly intimated, had arrived at Roree
on the 25th. The 12th, with Forster's and Brett's batteries,
under Colonel Reid, were expected on the 31st. The Go-
.vernor himself was looked for about the 4th. The 17th Na-
tive Infantry were to move from Hyderabad so soon as car-
riage could be provided for them. No arrangements with
regard to divisional commands had been made. The weather
at Sukkur continued fine, and the troops healthy.
His Excellency the Governor and staff reached Tatta,
on the 23d instant, when not finding a steamer in waiting,
the party moved on towards Jerruck. The Fusiliers are
under orders to march from Kurrachee on Thursday next,
should 'sufficient carriage be available. The 4th Rifles are
also under orders to move, but owing to the scarcity of
camels at this juncture, the date of their departure is at pre-
sent uncertain. About eight o'clock, rm., yesterday, the Hon.
Company's steamer Akbar anchored in the roads. She brings
the head-quarters of the 10th Regiment Native Infantry,
and a company of the 3d Regiment Native Infantry.
JAN. 31.—Accounts have been received in camp of the ar-
rival of his Excellency the Governor of Hyderabad, on the
28th inst. 'lke Fusiliers left the cantonment on Friday
morning, en route to Sukkur. Report has been in circulation
for some days past of a rencontre beyond the frontier between
a party of the mounted police, twenty-five in number, and a
strong body of marauders, said to have been Boogties. The
police, who were headed by Captain Brown in person, were
obliged to make a precipitate retreat, leaving three killed
behind them.

FEB. 4.—His Excellency the Governor left Hyderabad on
the 28th ult., at 3 P. 31., in the Napier, with all the staff ;
Captain Powell, Indian Navy, commandant of the flotilla,
accompanied him. The siege train, pontoon train, &c., had
left some days previous. The following arrangements had
been made for the transports of the remaining part of the
force. The 11th Native Infantry proceed by water in the
Comet and Conqueror, on the 3d and 4th. The 4th Rifles
march up. The Fusiliers to be forwarded by steam without
delay. Giberne's battery crossed to the left bank on the 28th,
and proceeded upwards.