The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-05 00:00:00

Singh, is still in the capital. They say they will leave for
certain on Tuesday (the 16th), but no dependence is to be
placed on these promises. More outrages have been perpe•
trated last night in the house of some dancing women, one of
whom was hung by the villains to a post as they were going
away. Fortunately it was near daylight, and the cries of a
woman brought the neighbours to the spot, and she was re-
leased from her position before life had departed.
DEC. 15.—1 t is beyond a doubt that a large proportion of
the suwars of Raja Lail Singh, have crossed the river, and
that some 10,000 of them prop sed marching direct upon
Pattceallah, and in case they were joined by the Raja's
troops, to commence plundering the country in every direc-
tion, at least such part as belonged to the British, and cut-
ting off their supplies and dak communication. The cavalry
have been divided into three joks or divisions, one of them
to march upon Ferozepore, the second upon Loodiana, and
the third upon Patteeallali. An European habited is his
own dress, and attended by some servants, was this day
walking in the city of Lahore, when he was asked how he
ventured to do this at the present critical time. If he had
come on his .own business he most divest himself of the
English clothes, and dress as a Punjabee. The Feringhee
replied, that he had nothing to do with the British or balsa
Si rkar : that he was a merchant and not at all afraid to de-
clare his business or his intentions. He then went on and
was met by two; Selhs, who began abusing him, threat-
ening to make him a prisoner, but did not proceed to actual
violence. It is also stated that a lady and gentleman, who
were driving out in a buggy along the open country, were
seen by some Seikh Sepoye, and shot dead. The buggy and
property were seized and carried into the camp. A re-
port prevails that the troops (British) at Ferozepore have
thrown up some defences, while others report that they have
quitted the cantonments, and retreated five or six koss, with
the determination not to fight. A consultation was this
day held by the Sirkar with Dewan Deena Nath, regarding
the dismissal of the Sikh vakeels by the British. The De-
wan said it was very cruel to treat vakeels in this way ;
and that, for his part, he would not agree to the British
vakeels being treated in the same way by the Seikh Go-
vernment.
DEc. 26.—1 t is given out this day that a fight has taken
place in Ferozepore, and that a good many men have been
killed and wounded on both sides. It is not said who was
victorious. A person has arrived from Jamoo, and stated
that Raja Goolab Singh now talked of going to Peshawur.
Meeau J uwaheer Singh, and Meean Punneea Singh are also in
James), while the other is to proceed with troops to Lahore.
200 Suwars have certainiy already come from Jamoo, and
are encamped at the Badainee Bagh near the fort. A con-
siderable number of Poorbeeas are reported to have deserted
from the British and to have joined the Khalsas. They were
received wilh open arms by the Khalsas, and obtained each a
golden necklace. They were immediately incorporated with
the several battalions. Intelligence has been received
from Peshawur that some troops had quitted Caubul
and Jelallabad with the intention of coining down to
Peshawur. Immediate orders were issued for the march of
Sultan Mahomed Khan from Shadra towards Ferozepore.
He is making arrangements accordingly. It is confi-
dently asserted that the Raja of Pattecalah has written to
the Sirkah to say that be had collected all that was required
except carriage, and that, if the Khalsa troops would but
send him carriage, he would forward ammunition, grain, and
everything else they might require. The Nazim of Umrit-
eeer has consequently received orders to hasten the collection
of camels, bullocks, mules and hackeries to be sent to Pats
teeallah. A rumour prevails that the whole of the country
between the Sutlej and Delhi having heard that the Seikhs
were going to cross, are greatly alarmed. A servant of
Sirdar Tej Singh says his master bas received a letter from
the troops at Ferozepore, in which it is stated that the
British had attacked the Khalsa troops, who immediately
turned ont awl began firing with matchlocks. The Seikhs
then threw away their matchlocks, drew their swords, and
fell upon the British. A severe skirmish ensued, in. which
200 Khalsas were killed, and 250 wounded. The loss of the
British is stated to have been 400. The Seikhs then entered
Ferozepore ( the town), and the remainder of the British
force quitted their cantonments and encamped outside. Sir-
dar Runjoor Singh no sooner heard this than he started off
to join his troops. Sirdar Tej Singh then sent for soire
officers of the Mussulman troops, and told them that as he
placed great reliance on them he should leave them in
charge of the capital. They stated their readiness to under-
take the charge, and the Sirdar forthwith Quitted the capital
for Ferozepore.