The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-18 00:00:00

GENERAL ORDERS BY THE CO3fMANDER-IN-CHIEL

Headquarters, Shah Nojeef, Lucknow, Nov. 21.
Although the Commander-in-Chief has not yet had
time to peruse the detailed report of Brigadier Inglis,
respecting the defence made by the slender garrison under
his command, his Excellency desires to lose no time in
recording his opinion of the magnificent defence made
by the remnant of a British regiment, her Majesty's 32d,
a company of British Artillery, and a few hundred
sepoye, whose very presence was a subject of distrust,
against all the force of Onde, until the arrival of the
reinforcement under Major-generals Sir J. Outrun,
G.C.8., and Sir H. Havelock, K.C.B.
The persevering constancy of this small garrison, un-
der the watchful command of the Brigadier, has, under
Providence, been the means of adding to the prestige of
the British army, and of preserving the honour and lives
of our countrywomen. ,There can be no greater reward
than such a reflection, and the Commander-in-Chief
heartily congratulates Brigadier Inglis and his devoted
garrison on that reflection belonging to them.
The position occupied by the garrison was an open
entrenchment ; the numbers were net sufficient to man
the defences ; and the supply of artillerymen for the guns
was most inadequate. In spite of these difficult circum-
stances the brigadier and his garrison held on; and it
will be a great pleasure to the Commander-in-Chief to
bring to the notice of the Government of India the
names of all the officers and soldiers who have distin-
guished thecaselves during the great trial to which they
have been- exposed.
The Commander-in-Chief congratulates Sir James
Outram and Sir Henry Havelock on having been the first
to aid Brigadier Inglis.
The Governor-General in Council has already ex.
pressed his opinion on the splendid feat of arms by which
that aid was accomplished.

Headquarters, Shah Nujeef, Nov. 22.
When the Commander-in-Chief issued his order of
yesterday with regard to the old garrison of Lucknow,
his Excellency was ups waie of the important part taken
in aid of the soldiers by the civil functionaries who
happened to be at the Residency when it was shut in
by the enemy.
2. His Excellency congratulates them very heartily
on the honour they have won in conjunction with their
military comrades. This is only another instance that in
danger and difficulty a'l Englishmen behave alike, what-
ever their profession.

Healquarler4, La Mat ticiere,Lucknovr, Nov. 23.
The Councander-in-Cnief has reason to be thankful to
the force he conducted for the relief of the garrison of
Lucknow.

asxembled, fatigued Ly forced marches, but
animated by a common feeling of determination to
accomplish the duty before them, all ranks of this force
have ampensated for their small number, in the execu-
tion of a most difficult duty, by unceasing exertions.
From the morning of the lath till last night, the whole
force has been one outlying picket, never out of fire, and
coveting an immense extent of ground, to permit the
garrison to retire scathless and in safety, covered by the
whole of the relieving force.
_ . .

The ground was won by fighting as hard as it ever fell
to the lot of the Commander-in-Chief to witnes9, it being
necessary to bring up the same men over and over again
to fresh attacks ; and it is with the greatest gratification
that his Excellency declares he never saw men behave
better.

The storming of the Secunderbagh and the Shah Nujeef
has never been surpassed in daring, and the success of it.
was most brilliant and complete.

The movement of retreat of last night, by which the
final rescue of Vie garrison wa4 effected, was a model of
discipline arid exactness. The consequence was, that
the enemy was completely deceived, and the force retired
by a narrow, tortuous lane, the only line of retreat open,
iu the face of 50,000 enemies, without molestation.

The Commander-,n-chief offers his sincere thanks to
Maj,)r-General Sir J. Outram, G.C.8., for the happy
manner in which he planned and carried out his arrange-
ments for the evacuation of the Residency of Lucknow.

By order of bii Excelltncy the Commander-in-Chief.
W. MAYHEW, Major,
Depv.ty-Adjutant-General of the Army

DEFENCE OF THE ALLYGURH DISTRICT.
Lieut.-Col. Cotton to Major Mayhew,Deputy-Adjutant
General of the Array, Calcutta.
Fort Agra, Oct. 8, 1857.
. .

Sir,—l have the honour to report to you, for the in-
formation of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief,
that on Aug. 24, at the requisition of the Lieutenant-
Governor, North West provinces, I detached a party of
men, as per margin,* under the command of Major
Montgomery, Brigade Major of Agra and Muttra Dis-
trict, tor the purpose which is explained in the acc en•
panting aseoaeranlum. I have the honour to enclose
Major Montgomery'a despatch of a gallant affair executed
by his detachment against a large party of mutineers and
rebels near Allygarh, which I hope will meet with
favourable notice from his Excellency.
Atter occupying Allygurh for nine days, Major Mont-
gomery's force fell back on Hattra's, leaving at the
former place a strong detachment of Jilt horse and foot,
under the command of Raja Thaceor Gobind Sing. The
district hence to Allygurh has, by the means of this
detachment, been kept intraoquillity, and much revenue
cellected. Till within a few days the Rajah at Allygurh
was able to bold his own, but unfortunately allowed
himself to be surprised, and fell back on Hattrais. At
this juncture, the mutinous army from Delhi reached
Muttra. It became necessary to watch their movements
on the left ba'.k of the river, and a strong position was
taken up at Saidabad, waiting for the approach of the
flying column said to be marching from Delhi in pursuit.
I proposed to the chief commissioner to strengthen
my detachment in order to co-operate with this column,
but this the chief commissioner deemed hazardous, as we
were not strong enough to meet the reported numbers
of the enemy, viz., 6,000 men and 18 guns.
I beg to report that, in addition to watching the muti-
neers at Muttra, it was necessary to turn our attention
to Dholepore, where the mutineers in great force three
tened an attack on Agra, so that more could not have
been done with the handful of troops at my disposal.
Yesterday evening the detachaient under Major
Montgomery was recalled by desire of the Cuief C)m-
missioner, he having reason to believe that the mutineersfrom Dbolepore were making demonstrations in this
direction.—l have,__ bec.,
W. COTTON, Lieut.-Colonel,
Commanding at Agra.

Major Montgomery to Lieut.-C,lonel Cotton.
- Camp Hattrase, Sept. 1.
Sir,—For your information I have the honour to state
that the detachment under my command (as per margiu)t
arrived at Hattrass on the evening of the 21st ult.; and
on the day following intelligence was received that the
Allygurh insurgents, numbering 5,000 to 6,000 under
Ghose Mahomed Kha.u, Naib Soubah of the Kiug of Delhi,
hail assumtd the offensive, and were advancing to attack
our position ; further, that their advanced guard had
been pushed forward to Mndrock, about 12 miles Irons
Hattrass. But as the information, though most im
portant, could not be depended on, Mr. J. O'B. Tandy
volunteered, accompanied by Mr. C. Daniell, C.S., and
Lieut. De Kantz)w, to ride on in the direction the
enemy were said to have taken up their position, for ;he
purpose of obtaining reliable and certain information
of the movements and position of the insurgents ai far
as possible.
In the meanwhile I made the necessary arrangements
for repelling an attack, and to prevent a surprise during
the night.
At midnight Mr. Tandy and party returned, bringing
intelligence that the advanced guard of the insurgents
had fallen back, leaving a party of horse (supposed to
be-the mutineers of the 15th Irregulars) at Mudrok, and
had taken up their position, determined to tight, in a
garden with high embankments, belonging to Mann
Sing, close to and connected with similar enclosures,
near to Red on the outskirts of the city of Allygurh.
From the information I received I determined at or
in concurrence with the Commissioner, A. Coats, E q.,
on special duty, to attack their position at all haz ads;
on Sunday, the 23d ultimo, commenced our march
towards A flygurb, lightly equipped, and prepared
again 4 any c mtingency, and arrived at Sasnee about
the close of the evening, having been detained by
heavy rain on the line of march, and halted for the
night ; an old indigo factory close to the road, with ad-
joining bud !logs, and the governmentcarts placed at my
o beers by the assistance of the civil authorities,
disposal, afforded tolerable shelter for both men an
; and,

*2d Company sth Battalion Artillery-1 lieutermilt, 2
sergeants, 1 corporal, 5 bombardiers, 1 bugler, 16 gauiners,
1 saddler sergeant, 12 European drivers, 2 lavildtris 11
native drivers, 1 havildar of gun lascars, 3 privatesHiot,
.1
61 ; Scl European Regiment-2 captains, 4 subaltern] 01E_
curs, 11 sergeants, 13 corporals, 3 drummers, 121 privates
—total 154; Militia-2 sergeants, 20 troopers—total 22;
2 9-pounder guns, 121-pounder howitzer.
t 2d Company sth Battalion A.rtillery-1 lientenso, 3
sergeants, 1 corporal, 5 bombardiers, 1 bugler, 16 gushers,
1 saddler sergeant, 12 European drivers, 2 havilbdarS, 15
native drivers, 1 havildar of gun lascars, 3 privates—total,
tit ; 2 0-pounder guns and 1 24-pounder howitzer ;; 3rd
European Regiment --2 captains, 4 subaltern officers;, 11
bm'Reants, 13 corporals, 3 drummers, 121 privates—total,
154; sergeants, 20 troopers-. total, 22.