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

BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN INDIA.

Head Quarters, Camp liussoor, Feb. 14, 1846.
(135.) The Commander-in-Chief directs the publica-
tion to the army of the following general orders, which
his Excellency has caused to be issued to the army of
the Sutlej:—
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(Dated 10th of February, 1846.)
His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief has the gra-
tification, for the fourth time, of congratulating the gal-
lant army of the Sutlej on the attainment of victory.
Glorious as the three preceding victories have been, they
fall short of the signal triumph obtained this day in the
capture by storm of the enemy's strotrzly entrenched
position of Sobraon. The Commander-in-Chief feels
that be cannot do justice to the noble daring of the
troops on this occasion.
The enemy's position, defended by masses of the elite
of his infantry, and a numerous and well-served artillery,
which our guns had not succeeded in silencing, thougk
admirably directed, was carried at every point. Nothing
could withstand the ardour of our troops, or the devoted
heroism with which they threw themselves on the
enemy's works.
To the officers commanding divisions, brigades, and
regiments of each and every branch of the service, artil-
lery, cavalry, and infantry; to the gallant officers and
men under their command ; to the officers of the general
staff of every dep.irtment, and those of the personal
staff, the Commander-in-Chief offers the tribute of his
highest admiration of their conduct, and his most cor-
dial thanks for the able assistance they have ever afforded
him in the discharge of their various important duties.
(Signed) PAT. GRANT,
Major, Deputy Adjutant-General.
Head-quarters, Camp, Kussoor, Feb. 16, 1846.

(13S).—The General Order issued on the 6th instant
to the army of the Sutlej, making the following altera-
tions in the distribution of corps to brigades, is, with the
sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of
India, confirmed :

Breaking up the 12th Infantry Brigade.
Directing the 11th brigade to be composed of the 6111,,
11th, and 55th regiments of Native Infantry ; appoint-
ing Brigadier J. Eckford to the command, and Captain
W. Lydiard, of the 11th regiment of Native Infantry, to
be Brigade Major.
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10th, 2d, and 4th brigades respectively.
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fantry, and appointing Brigadier J. Orchard, C. 8., to
command, and Captain A. G. Ward, of the 68th Regi-
ment of Native Infantry, to be Brigade Major.
Directing the 6th Regiment of Native Infantry to pro-
coed to Attaree, and to join the 11th brigade, to which
it is attached, and the 12th Regiment of Native Infantry
to rejoin the Bth brigade at Ferozepore.
Directing the 2d brigade to be comprised of her Ma-
jesty's 70th Foot, the 42d Light Infantry, and the Nus-
seree battalion, and appointing Brigadier N. Penny to
command, and Lieut. R. Hay to be Brigade Major.
Directing the 4th brigade to be composed of the Ist
European Light Infantry, the 18th Native Grenadiers,
and the Sirmour battalion, and appointing Brigadier J.
M'Laren, C. 8., to command, and Captain H. T. Combs
to be Brigade-Major.
Attaching the Ist troop 2d brigade of Horse Artillery
to the Ist brigade of cavalry, the 3d troop 2d brigade to
the 3d brigade of cavalry, and the 3d troop 2d brigade to
the 3d brigade of cavalry, until further orders.
By order of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief,
J. R. LUMLEY, Major-General, Adjutant-General of
the Army.

TO HER MAJESTY'S TROOPS IN INDIA.
Head Quarters, Camp, Nihalkee, Feb. 9, 1846.
No. 9. --,hol
t.mj:maTtin.ch,ntedlaBes4rCA.6io.nim md e an d er-i n-Ch i 0 f in India is
pleased to make the following promotions, until her
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jesty's pleasure shall be known :
to Ib6ethLiLeoigthent
aDnzgwoiothn Dragoons.—Cornet CpourrneehtaAspersonleovlidevire
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Captain, without purchase, vice- Nagel, deceased. 9t
jaErhnsliBg4n6.Richard Charles M'Crea to be Lieutenant, Ties
-Chief in India is pleased to
appoint Cornet Lord Jame.sdtel-ecßamurpgohnßhirsoEwcee,
p9Wed3r2lesonal staff, to have effect from the Bth ult.
the..l:\TaNan'hnicet'eh9rCst sanction of the Right Hon. the GoviloaefranctoYhr'e:
General, the following officers are appointed to the cona-
mstaantiondos pefi
of the of their respective regiments, at the
from the dates of the corps marching
on field service:_
3d Light Dragoons—Brevet Capt. Hadfield, Unaballie
16th Lancers—Lieutenant Smith, Meerut.
9th Foot—Lieutenant Burden, Umbels.