The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-20 00:00:00

CAWNPORE.

FEB. 5, 1858.—1 mentioned in my last that his
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief was expected
in camp on the 4th of February. His Excellency
and suite, with a body guard of Lancers, arrived on
the evening of that day, and have taken up 'quar-
ters in a bungalow adjacent to Captain Brien's,
which is situated on the banks of the Ganges, and
close to the entrenchment. The force is expected
here on the Gth (to-morrow). A. small brigade was
detached and has marched towards Umballagh.
The gallant 64th, I am informed, forms a part of
the brigade. Colonel Campbell's brigade, consist-
ing of H.M.'s 7th Hussars, a troop of Royal Horse
Artillery, and H.M.'s 79ih, moved across the river
this morning and marched towards the village of
Onso. This brigade will remain there till the
arrival of the force from Futteghur, which, on its
arrival at Cawnpore, will make preparations for
crossing the Ganges at once. The force at Alum-
bagh is still very much harrassei by the mutineers,
whose fire is now incessant ; our troops are obliged
to be constantly under arms, not knowing the
moment
willm
attacked
u
rush.or position Some threein
three
days theebels
since,differ the wretches
points, but our fellows were pre-
pared for them, and gave them a warm reception.
as r
The rebels were forced to retire, suffering very much
in hired and wounded. We had but one killed ;
the unfortunate man belonged to H.M.'s 9Jth
rq,imen,. We have the road hence to Alumbagh
well guarded, so much so that individuals go to
and from Alumbagh unmolested. We give them
lots of shell and shrapnel from our batteries—round
shot they would return. This morning two more
from 10-inch howitzers arrived from Allahabad, under
tehaerire
batteries
boysries
per
for
charge of a small detachment.
minute will most assuredly put our sable foes
jack sepoy couple of shot
fTmlie
in a tremor, which can be got rid of only by a bolt
—and run they will. Lucknow hto hi ours with-
out fail by the 15th current, and the poor sepoy
rendered a houseless wanderer. It is currently
reported that we have an army of from 10 to 12,000
marching towards Calpee from sau
gor, and another
force of about 7,000 from Jhansie. Should these
armies join the Cawupore force woe be to the rebels
now at Lucknow, who, it is said, number one hun-
dred and eighty thousand. The light brigade that
proceeded to Calpee has returned—nothing worthy
of remark transpired beyond having to encamp out
there. For so many days, not a rebel was to 1)3
sem. The gentlefolks about here drive out in the
evening in their open carriages, or take an airing
on horseback. We have our bands on the Esplan-
ade every evening, and everything here now denotes
a life as in times of peace. I am told there is a
large number of sick in the General Hospital, and
that nit influx ie expected on tha artivaLef the force
from Furruckabada—Bornbay Times.

ALUMBAGH
FEe. 7, 1858.—Sir Colin Campbell is at Cawn-
pore. The 79th Highlanders and 7th Hussars have
crossed the river on their way here. Orders have
come to store a large quantity of provisions for
Europeans and natives. The plans of the Chief
are kept secret. There appears to be no immediate
hurry for an advance on his part. AccoUnts from
the city are still favourable. Desertions are re-
ported to be most numerous. The Moulvie is said
to be a prisoner in the hands of the rebels. The
Begum is in a fix. Maim Sing has gone to Fyz tbad,
and is trying to treat with Jung Ba,hadoor for pro-
tection, which if he does not succeed in he will
fight, and it will
perhaps fall to our share to lick
Ili" We have just heard that Sir Colin Camp-
bell's force at Futt,,ghur is on its way to Cawnpore,
and it is said the Chief is going to Calpee before
moving
Feb. 20.
this Way. Nous verrons.—Poonahob3erver,