The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-22 00:00:00

OVERLAND MA IL

INDIA AND CHINA.

NORTH-WEST PROVINCES.

Regarding the movements of the Governor-Gen eral and
his Excellency's return to our provinces, to which we wel-
come him with great satisfaction, we have the folio, wing ae-
count, which we give as we received it :
"LOODIANATT, Maitcst 24.—The Governor-Genitstl left us
at Dukkun-i-Serai, and went off to Jellundhur to inspect the
cantonment proposed for the troops which are to bas left in
the Doab, in support of the British force in garrison at La-
hore. The Jullendhur force will be 10 regiments pf native
Infantry, 6 regiments of cavalry, and 24 guns.
"The Governor-General this morning held a d.urbar, at
which the Seikh chief, the Raja of Allowaila, was _received,
but distinctly told by the Governor-General that, although
the circumstances in which the Raja was placed drYing the
period of hostilities were difficult, still it would be it tcumbent
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 1 hat hope
he had received the Raja.
" The chief seemed to look quite convinced that ,he 03,11,12
vindicate his conduct, but Mr. Currie's translation of 111"
answer did not reach me. Next came a chief who is the
descendant of the great Seikh Saint, who had notbi re'
markable in his appearance or manner. He said the .Seikhe
no longer attended to prudent counsels, and had brouoht all
that had happened on themselves. The Sirdar
injoor
Singh was the last who appeared at the durhar to take Itie
leave. He is the brother of Lena Single Majeteea, now et
Calcutta, and commanded the Seikh forces at Alliwal eTainst
Sir Harry Smith ; he is about twenty-five years old,ni
ea",,
rather dull in his expression of countenance, and 1$ net a
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 aut horitiee-
He received presents, and seemed pleased when be took Me
leave. He probably felt iil at ease amongst this British,
against whom his operations were not marked by ;anything
like decision or talent.
"In the afternoon the Governor-General crossed the river,.
by the bridge of boats to Loodianab, and within a mile of
the fort was met by the Maharaja of Patialah, the Raja °.
Jeend, and all the Sirdars and chiefs, a splendid sight, about
70 elephants richly caparisoned, and a great variety of horse
men in fine costumes. _ _ _

" Having escorted the Governor-General to his tent, they
withdrew, and this morning at ten o'clock all the rajas and
chiefs came to the Governor-General's durbar, this avenue
lined by troops, the 50th Regiment under the Semia na up to
the great durbar tent; the officers of garrison and the staff
attended, and two native officers from every corps In,Tl multi/
to witness the ceremony.
The Governor-General complimented the Maha raja of
Patialah on his fidelity, and the readiness with which lie had
sent in his supplies, and as a mark of his friendly feeling
towards him ordered one of the staff to have 15 guns fired as
his salute instead of 11 guns.
" himlcouhlde distinctly,lnvoootldhemararkhfs
tolddsome land, and would be glad to see him at all times.
sensebouft thehfs good Governor-General
conduct b
" The Raja of Ludwa's treason was alluded to, and the
chiefs told that those who were not faithful would meet with
his fate.
" The Raja of Nabha is in or near Loodianah, hut the Go-
vernor-General would not allow him to attend the durbard
His conduct is to be investigated. This is all right. A%
subsequently the chief of Fureedkote was made a raja for th
decidedly friendly manner in which he has acted ; and. other
chiefs were also distinguished by marks of favour, ;but sone
received very coldly.
" The durbar lasted for three hours, and an -inuneage
quantity of presents were given.
"These durbars are well managed by Mr. Edward* the
under secretary. The whole ceremony went of well. nd
"The Governor-General looked in excellent health a:uni.
leaves us the day after to morrow for the hills: tA
Mackeson remains in charge of the whole of the protec•-
Seikh territory.
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"I have just heard that a regiment of waive infantrf
ordered to Noorpoor, beyond the Bees, and another to
in the hills."—Delhi Gazette, March 28.
KAMA, MARCH 25.—Lady Gough passed up to iCtlPci
sowlee this morning, and the Governor-General is expnol.
to be at Buddea, in progress from Rooper to Simla], on tui
27th List. Captain Napier, executive engineer, is no at
Kussowlee, making arrangements for the construction °t
temporary barracks for her Majesty's 53d Foot. 9,13 a
,4;
hundred and fifty of the wounded men of her Majesty's ,21'*"
Foot were carried up by this to Kussowlee yesterday,' ~tog-
ether with nine or ten wounded officers, among whom
Color el Congreve, Captain Stepney, and Lieutenant Scuff'
more.— Delhi Gazette, April 1.
c del/
The very considerable part of the army of the he
which had remained in camp at Lahore untl the
British garrison should have been supplied with at
required amount of provisions, crossed the sutlej
der
Nuggar Ghent on the morning of the 28th tilt , A,
the command of his Excellency Sir Hugh Gough' filed
cautious correspondent says, "1 believe all the tree9lo ,
before the chief on this side of the bridge; but, as the
only speak of what I saw myself, I have made use of
r T
above-mentioned cautious phrase. I know that e
jesty's 9th Foot and tie 26th Light Infantry were haed
tho
and drawn up in quarter-distance column, and that oe
were harangued by the Chief. His Excellency's 104%70
was unmeasured. To the 9thhe gave lots of butter, all,
iau
the 26th (in consideration of their prejudices of 4-A4e/rte
equal quantity of ghee ; a large supply of their fav°ll;.,
mettoye is, I hear, to be issued to all the nat.iv'e P": 41
tion of the army, and after a halt to-morrow we die'
proceed to our respective destinations." Thus the
persion of one of the largest and best appointed arar'--
ever assembled in India is complete, and we may now look
forward to at least a few months' tranquility, the result
their achievements, which it is not their fault if have not
borne the full measure of fruit which it was generally be"
lieved would have been reaped when they first took the
fi ld.—lbid.
From Ferozepore we learn that Lieutenant-Colonel Lang
and Majir Campbell's troops of Horse Artillery reach,n
that station from Lahore i n the 28th March. CaPitroi
Duncan's troop left it on the 27th for Mattra. CT° ar
Frushard's brigade arrived on k • ;Oth from Sinde, ge
letters speak in warm terms of ti to order and soldie'airy
appearance of the 2d European Regiment. The 7thegivf rho
were expected on the Ist instant. A large instalmew'nt (:),g of
captured guns had left in progress to Delhi. The left nellii
the 2d Irregular Cavalry is posted at Talwandek.'

Gazelle, Apt:ll 4. gull°
DEUII.—We had the pleasure to see, the 10th Irr oing,
Cavalry quit their late encampment on Thursday 110.1:„ony
and are happy in the opportunity of bearing our test!`"dis-
to the wonderful exertions which Major Mayne, their of
tinguished commandant, must have made to raise, a
equip, and discipline so large a body of men. in scs T.'„sed
time, three months and some few days only having,era,eit
between the receipt of the order to raise the corps and ases•
actual march from Delhi, fully prepared, to all sWearforin•
for any service which they might be called on to p, the
The rapid formation of this regiment speaks well Ord ac-
popularity of the service, and shows what the zeal an tine
tivity of a thorough soldier can accomplish, when his roe
and soul aro devoted to the work before•him. We wish be
gallant major all success, and we have no doubt he will 0°"
long in earning furttior distinctions.—lbid.
• The Governor-General was to leave Loodianah for SOla
en the 26th ult., marching. The 48th N. I. were to march to
Delhi, starting on the 26th, with about 40 lakhs of rupees, "
foreign coin and bullion, and to embark there. Mr. Greco;
way, of our Assay-office, proceeds dawk to Delhi, to teat an
report on the specie. The 41st N. I. was under orders
march on the 24th towards Ncorpoor, about six miles frtro
Jullendhur, in the hills. The 2d N. I. had just received 'sr",
order to canton in the Jullendhur Doll!) for the corning Ye

—Agra Chronic'e, April 2
On Sunday last the corner-stone of a new European ffie;
male Orphanage was laid down in the compound ar-b,
the Agra convent. The building will be 144 feet in 110-0.
by 68 in breadth, and surrounded by an extensive and bea,e
tiful garden. All measures have been taken•to render t.tl.,
place quite comfortable for the future inmates, whose tuit,tue;
will be confided to the French and English religious laal"
of the congregation of Jesus and Mary. An aPPeal
made by Bishop Borghi to public liberality, and a sub of
tion will be circulated .through all the stations and exinlfy
India in support of the new institution. We have beel3.,, a
voured with a copy of a parchment that was inclosed, 10
tube, and.(lFposited under the corner atone of the new OCIP.

and which is as follows :
"D.O.M.—In the year of our Lord one thousand eightbroi
dred and forty-six, the fourth of the calends of the moat ,
April, under the Pontificate of Gregory the Sixteeowei
during the reign of Victoria the First, Quell,,nef
England, India being governed by his ExceVeing
Sir H. Hardinge, the Anglo-Indian troops „rough,
commanded by his Excellency Sir Hugh the
the North Western Provinces being ruled bi, the
Honourable J. Thomason, Esq., in the presence or e„
Right Rev. Dr. J. A. Borghi and of the clergy and congreie
gation of Agra, the corner-stone of this European Ale
of
Orphanage, to be erected for the reception and educatio
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the military orphans, and chiefly for those of the galle.t_rma
victorious army of the Punjaub, was laid down by luril
Su- Theresa, provincial superieresa of the Congregation
Jesus and Mary."—lbid. Meerut yesterday morel'
ycarry away with then'
tsliltsrbtcelose was well wort*? .0.;
of this station, with whotli
bai
van
ncdrqudertai
np
ularity. Their career has bee
they acquired a deserved p I)
a brilliant one in India, an
inhgeligfeoorro dGi‘luwa imes shut eyks'tse ofel 86
UtthrlieLGraehnsaiocdueet:n
ce,'
The 16th Lan heti
which stamen.ggeredblow the enemy TiPs.
have b
India was truly said
..been .. hanging by an
"—Mofussibte. April 3.
tenuated thread
°L.
CURE or
DINNER TO COL. TON AND OFFICERS
Co:oinzeElaCur,etmonanacnnd h3its._offircheers
of
AAitiiwonaev, eanodd(o)fntehaeohroom t:.eerree
grWouupas large,,"'" ;
HER MAJESTY'S 16TH LANCERS.
ge;Tyr°°annid,w,wwaretrf.los:oo:l,
s fullyia re
ndeeyc o, rdaotwe dn wthietheebnlutree aonf
whichi l si
_sidewas inscribed,
of neater Heroes of
on which were inscribed the tine° and Indian battles in which n a gio
names of the many co had
the anent 16th Lancers ‘,„n..
nobly distinguished themselves.g At of the bi—d
the base
_,.,, jie
sparency there was a wreath of the rose, shamrock'
thistle, intertwined.
About forty persons an e°
sat down. The dinner was , Tee
cellent one, and the wines good and cool. After• be
Queen" had been di02.....
proposed, and drank with a proper
t the'''.
of enthusiasm and loyalty, General Wodehouse, 11,-,s„ pro'
quest of Sir J. Grey, who was present on the occasion' her
posed the health of Colonel Cureton and the officers e, 01
Majesty's 16th Lancers. The gallant general, in I neliree to
unaffected little speech, expressed his inability to do jeerenvs,
this distinguished regiment, or to describe, in proper or the
their gallantry and services in many battles in which, had
Continent and in India, they had so nobly distinBr, the
themselves. Their deeds of arms were inscribeartree 96
annals of a grateful country; and their social que2ld off
kind and hospitable members of the community irSnda an
be affectionately remembered by their numerous Erie; of hie,
admirers in India. The gallant general, in the courgette and
speech, paid a handsome compliment to the chart d ifitp
services of the gallant 14th Dragoons, and concludet_.efficere,
proposing." The Health of Colonel Cureton and n'L,ent of
of her Majesty's 16th Lancers, as the pride and nrnrdroolc
The
the British army." The toast was enthusiastically,_
with nine times nine and a fire of "one cheer more.
excitement and applause were deafening. late 6Peecil*
Colonel Cureton returned thanks in an approPrke in le
of
The gallant veteran was much affected, and ape eera o,
and affectionate terms of the civil and military ?flun of
Meerut—of their kindness and hospitality-.-of his Thee for
regret at parting from them, and of his warm gallant
• es& T 01
their future prosperity, welfare, and happla
1 h of Gene 0
colonel concluded by proposing " The hea t
.___ of tb
Wodehouse, and the Civil and Military Mom"
Society of Meerut."
General Wodehouse returned thanks. gle 6°'
Then followed "The health of the Bight lion.

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