The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-01 00:00:00

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

INDIA.

We (Times) have received our private correspor
deuce and journals from Bombay, of the 3d of
December ; Calcutta, 22d of November ; and
Hongkong, 15th of November.
" CALCUTTA, Nov. 22.
"The collision so long expected in Oude has
occurred at last. At the date of my last letter
Ameer Alee, the fanati; Moulavie, lay encamped,
with about 3,000 followers, at Daryabad. This
place lies between Lucknow and the great temple
of Hunooman, about thirty-five miles from each.
The royal troops some 12,000 in number. were
encamped further down the road, between the
Moulavie and the temple. In this attitude theY
remained for some ten days, the Moulavie
unwil-
ling to stir without reinforcements, and the King's
officers fettered by the absence of definite instruct',
tions from Lucknow. Meanwhile every kind 01
intrigue was put in motion. The Lieutenant of the
district, a bitter partisan of the Moulavie, endear
voured to secure him a rescript from Lucknors
authorising him to build a mosque upon the site
of the Hindoo temple. For himself, he plun-
dered the King's Treasury to supply the fanatics
with food. The Durbar, on the other
hand, though sympathizing with the Mussul'
men, dreaded the Hindoos, who are known to be,
in Oude the more powerful of the two. It dreaded
still more any occurrence which would offer an eV
cuse for British interference, and between its con'
flitting apprehensions lost all sense of self-respect,
Orders were issued one day to be recalled the nest,
The Moulavie was threatened with,death. He was
implored to visit Lucknow. He was to be slain
wherever he could be found. He was to he
caressed as the vindicator of an outraged faith,
At length the vacillation gave way. The danger
of British interference overcame even for
ticism, and Captain Barlow conveyed to eal33P
the order for the slaughter of the Mon'
lavie. It was more
,easily issued than obeyed,
The Mussulmen in the King's service were known
to be disaffected, and it was believed would at the
first shot go over to the enemy. The artilleryraelt
were still more deeply implicated, and it was pro;
bable that the order to advance would be answered
by a universal mutiny. Fortunately, Capt. Bar
low understood his position and his men, Slowli
Hindoos of his regiment were sepa'
furioemtlyle
their
tt
comrades. A few guns, six I believe,
were entrusted to Hincloo gunners. The Mussulmen
gunners were despatched on different errands, and
raantdedg
at last Captain Barlow had about five companies of;
whom he could rely. The supplies of food granted
by treachery were peremptorily stopped, and at last:
on the 7th November, the Moulavie, urged on hi
the cries of his men, terminated the situation. 131,
a forced march he gained a point in advance of
Capt. Barlow, and streamed along the road to the
great temple. Leaving all the Mussulmen behina,
them, Captain Barlow and his picked corps started
in pursuit. They overtook the Mohammedans
some seven miles in advance, and the engagement
commenced with a shower of grape. Ameer Ale°
fell wounded at the first discharge, but hi°
Pathans, mad with fanaticism, charged sword in
hand straight up to the muzzles of the gUlle•
While the day was still doubtful, they were at
tacked from behind. The Hindoo Zemindars, all
along the road, had assembled their retaineret
and appeared at the critical moment in over
whelming force. The Pathans saw the day was
lost, but they had come for death in the cause or
Islam, and 1 hey died, fighting shoulder 'o shoulder,
round the gl ins. The King's Mus3ultnen troops, en'
raged at the manner in which they had been check'
mated by Ca,nt. Barlow, drew their swords on their
Wade° conal•ades, and the tumult was only sup'
pressed by a n order dispersing the regiments to
different and distant stations. I must not forget
one incident of the engagement. It illustrates the
passionate zeal of the two parties even better than
the death of Cie Pathans. One Mussulman gun'
ner accompanie d Captain Barlow. Though all alone,
he refused to fire cn his co-religionists, and was
sabred on the sp )t. About 200 Hindoos and 300
Pathans perished on the field.
"According to. my letters from Lucknow, the
danger is not yet over. The fallen are regarded 0
martyrs, and the ditch into which the bodies were
thrown :5 styled the Martyr's Grave.' The
Prime Minister has* been threatened with death,
the sentries at his gate have been cut down,
and an outbreak is 'considered possible in Luck-
now itself. The revenue has fallen to nothing.
" The Santals, it is expected, will yield, and it
will then be necessary for the Legislature to act
before they, can be punished as they deserve.
"Herat has been taken by the Persians. It is
also a fact that some of the most far-sighted politi-
cians in India consider the interference of the Bri-
tish Government; iu Persia only a question of time.
"We have sufficient men, guns, and ships on
the Bombay side to throw a force of 15,000 men.
into Bushire iu six weeks from the issue of the
order.

" A proclamation, prohibiting the export of salt-
petre, except to England, has given little satisfac-
tion. The -Americans, who are large buyers, are
especially indignant.
.‘ The
_mission to Ava has returned, but its result
has not yet been made known. It is understood,
however, that the king has madeno concessions, and
signed no treaty, and that ho is more than ever
under the influence of the warlike heir-
apparent."