The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-20 00:00:00

THE

SUN, LONDON,

able, almost without opposition, not only to take the
iron bridge in reverse, which was my principal object,
but also to advance for more than a mile and occupy
the Muchee P.awan and great Imanahara.
In short, the city was ours. Brigadier-General Wal-
pole's pickets on the left bank were attacked by the re-
treating enemy, who was, as usual, heavily repulsed.
On the 19th a combined movement was organised.
Sir James Outram moved forward directly on the
Moo,a Bagh, the last position of the enemy on the line
of the Goomtee.
Sir J. Hope Grant cannonaded the latter from the
left bank, while Brigadier Campbell, moving right round
the western side from the Alumbagh, prevented retreat
in that direction.
The route was now complete, and great loss was in-
flicted on the enemy by all these columns.
On the 16. h, for the last time, the enemy had shown
in some strength before Alumbagh which that day was
held by only two of our regiments.
Jung Bibaioor was requested to move to his left up
the causal and take the position in reverse from which
our position at Alumbagh had been so long annoyed.
This was executed very well by his Highness, and he
seized the positions, one after another, with little loss to
himself.
The guns of the enemy which the latter did not stop
to take away, fell into his bands.
On the 21st Sir Edward Lugard was directed to attack
a stronghold held by moulvie in the heart of the city.
This he occupied after a sharp contest, and it now be-
came possible to invite the return of the inhabitants, and
to rescue the city from the horrors of this prolonged
contest.
Brigadier Campbell, with his cavalry, attacked the
enemy when retreating from the city, in consequence of
Sir Edward Lugard'a advance, inflicting heavy loss, and
pursued hiraf or six miles.
I beg to enclo,e Sir James Outram'a own account of
his operations, which were removed from my immediate
superintendence till he recrossed the Goomtee prior to
tfie attack of the ldch.
It was matter of real gratification to me to be able to
entrust the Trans-Goomtee operation to this very distin-
guished officer, and, after that had been conducted to
my perfect satisfaction, to bring him forward again to
put the finishing stroke on the enemy while the extended
position in the town was of necessity held by the troops
who had won it. My thanks are eminently due to him,
and I trust he will receive them as heartily as they are
offered.
I have now the pleasing task of communicating to
your lordship the name of an officer to whom, not only
I, as commander in general, but to whom, in truth, the
service at large is under great obligation—Major-General
Mansfield, the chief of the staff, whose labonr has been
unceasing, whose abilities are of the highest order, and
have been of the greatest use to me during the campaign.
It is impossible for me to praise this officer too highly,
or to recommend him sufficiently to the protection of
your lordship and of the government.
I desire to draw the particular attention of your lord-
ship to Brigadier Generals Franks, C. 8., Walpole, Sir
J. Hope Grant, K.C.8., and Sir Edward Lugard,
K.C.B.

Their divisions have been most admirably commanded,
and they have on every occasion amply justified all my
expectations.
Brigadier-Generals Walpole and Sir J. Hope Grant
were employed more immediately under the direction of
Sir James Outram, who speaks in the highest terms of
the assistance ha received from them.
Sir J. H. Grant's management of his cavalry and
horse artillery is always most admirable.
As detailed above, the manner in which the attacks
on the main line of operations were directed by Sir E.
Lugard and Brigadier-General Franks reflected the
greatest credit o❑ them.
The officers in command of the Cavalry Brigades have
proved theiwielves equal to their high position, and are
worthy of your I brdsbip's favourable consideration.
Brigadier Campbell, i❑ command of the cavalry on
the left, performed his detached duty with much vigi-
lance and judgment. His march round the city o❑ the
19`..h instant, which was a running fight for the greater
part of the day, was a very difficu:t one.
His pursuit on the 21st, of the party which broke
away after being driven by Sir Edward Lugard from
Saadat Gunge, was highly effective.
Brigadier Hagart has received the marked commen-
datio❑ of S.r J. Hope Grant, and the brigadiers in 00t11-
rnand of infantry brigades have particularly distinguished
themselves under the eyes of their divisional com-
manders :—Brigadiers D. Russell, let brigade ; P. M.
Gay, 3d brigade ; Hon. A. Hope, 4th brigade ; Douglas,
C. 8., 5.h brigade ; Hereford, C. 8., 6th brigade ;
Evelegh, 7,h brigade ; and Lieut.-Colonel Longden,
(her Majesty's 10th Foot), attached to the Goorkha
Brigade, by order of the commander.in-chief.
The head-quarters 2d Brigade, .sth Fusiliers, and 78th
Highlanders, under Brigadier Franklyn, remained at
Alumbagh i❑ position, and was well disposed by that
officer to resist the enemy's demonstration on the 10th
inst.

Ta Major• General Sir Archdale Wilson, K.C.8., my
warmest thanks are due for the effective manner io
which he commanded the artillery division.
The four corps—the Naval Brigade, the Royal Ar•
tillery, and the Madras Artillery, worked with the
greatest harmony under his happy direction an one regi-
ment.
The merits of Sir Archdale Wilson are too widely
known to gain arything by encomium from me, but I
may be permitted to express my great satisfaction at
having been able to avail myself of the assistance of this
most distingui,hed officer. The effective fire of the
artillery during the long operations, which depended so
much on the management of that arm, elicited general
admiration.
The practice of the 68-pounder of the Naval Brigade
was capital, while the Kaiser Thigh and other great
buildings which had been stormed showed in a very con-
vincing manner how truly the shells had been directed
by the Ilia' and Bengal Ar:illery.
Whenever the field artillery could be used the troop 4
of Horse Artillery, and field batteries of Royal Artil-
lery, Vie Bengal Artillery, and the Madras Artillery did
the most excellent service.
Sir Archdale Wilson expresses his great obligations to
Captain Sir William Peel, K.C.8., Royal Navy, till
that most gallant officer was most severely wounded ;
and to Brigadier Wood, C.D., Royal Horse Artillery,
and Barker, C. 8., Royal Artillery, respectively com•
manding the field and siege artillery brigades. It would
be difficult for me to give an adequate idea of the z-al
and activity displayed by the chief engineer Brigadier
Napier, Bengal Engineers. Many of the operations de-
pended on his proper apprecla ion of the obstructions to
be overcome, and the means at his disposal for that
purpose.

His great professional skill and thorough acquaintance
with the value of his enemy have been of the greatest
service, and I recommend him most cordially to your
lordship's protection. lam under great obligations to
him.

The officers of the general departments of the army
have aocompanied me during the siege, and I beg to re-
turn them my thanks. They are as follow :
Major H. W. Norman, Deputy Adjutant General of
the Army.
Lieut. Colonel W. M`Pherson, officiating quarter-
master general of the army.
Colonel Hon. W. L Pakenham, C. 8., officiating ad-
jutant general of her Majesty's forces.
Captain C. F. Seymour, 44th Regiment, officiating
quartermaster general of her Majesty's f ,rces.
Captain G. Algood, officiating assistant quartermaster
general to the army.
Lieut. Colonel Keith 'Croung, judge advocate general
of the army.
Lieutenant P. Stewart, Bengal Engineers, superin-
tendent of electric telegraphs.
Dr. M'Andrew, inspector general of hospitals, her
Majesty's forces.
Dr. Brown, the superintending surgeon of the force,
has again won my sincere thanks for his admirable
arrangements.
Captain Fitzgerald, assistant commissary general,
who has bad the disposition of the commissariat in the
field, has met every want of the army. He has distin-
guished himself much, and is a credit to his department.
I must draw very particular attention to the services
of Major Norman, deputy adjutant general, who besides
his ordinary departmental duties, has performed the
very onerous one of adjutant general of the army in the
field throughout the campaign.
To Captain H. Bruce, Deputy Quartermaster Gene-
ral, head of the Intelligence Department, and to Cap
tarn G. Algood, officiating Assistant Quartermaster
General, who performed the duties of Quartermaster
General of the army in the field, until the arrival of
Lieut. Colonel Macpherson. These officers have all
been'mest active in the performance of their duties.
To my personal staff and that of Major General Mans-
field, my 'acknowledgments are due, but more particu-
larly to my military secretary, Colonel Sterling, C. 8.,
and to Captisin R. G. Hope Johnstone, Bombay army,
Deputy Assistant Adjutant General to the Chief of the
Staff. These two officers are moat indefatigable.
A list of the other members of these staffs is appended.
Finally, I wish to draw your lordship's attention to
the conduct of the regimental officers, commissioned and
non-commissioned, and to the men of the regiments.
Their conduct has been very brilliant throughout. The
manner in which the 93d Regiment flung itself into the
B -gum Kotee, followed by the 4th Sikhs and supported
by the 424 was magnificent, and the subsequent attack
on the Ernambarra and the Kaiser Bagh reflected the
greatest credit on the regimental leaders of the 4th Di-
vision, and the soldiers who followed their.
C irrected lists will be sent immediately of the officers
and soldiers who are deemed most worthy of distinction
in a ford in which every one has a claim.
I have, &n., C. CAMPBELL, General,
Commanier in Chief in India.

TO THE RIGHT HON. THE VISCOUNT CANNING, GOVERNOR
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G
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7dy Lord, —I haveC thethonournENigE;LA uLe'
hto2yBeulBrslBo.rd-
paorrct
lord-
ship the departure of Highness Jung Babadoor front
the camp before Lueknow.
1 desire to take this opportun •
expreae
thanks to his Highness for the assistance
to
toy
during the late eptr ions by him
anctiic.ie rendered to tre
s ga'lant troops.
I found the utmost .xillingness on his part to accede
to any desire of mine during the progress of th; Siege,
and from the first his Highness was pleased to ju,iifY his
words that he was happy to be solving under my oom-
mand.
His troops have proved themselves worthy of their
commandtr-i, and it will doubtless be a happiness to them
hereafter that they were associated with the British arms
for the reduction of the great city of Luck now.
My best thanks are due to the Special Commis-loner,
Brigadier General Macgregor, C. 13., the medium of com-
munication between his Highness and myself.
I beg to; recommend him and the British officers serif-