The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-06 00:00:00

ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDEN.

Mr. Pashley, Q.C., obtained a quo varranto under the
following circumstances. In April la•t an election for
churchwarden took place at Ack worth, in Yorkshire.
The rector was in the chair and nominated his church-
warden. The parishioners present proceeded to the
election of a second churchwarden. Mr. Roberts was
proposed, and also Mr. Wade. The rector took down
the names of the parishoners present and how they
voted. On adding up the numbers, he found 66 had
voted for Wade, and 23 for Mr. Robert., and he conse-
quently declared the former elected. Afterwards Mr.
Roberts said he should hold a poll to-morrow at Lauen,
Ackwortb, which he did, and was elected. He then
went before the Archdeacon, was sworn in, and acted.
The question was the validity of his election, and if the
poll had been properly demanded.
Rule granted.

ROLLS COURT'.
(Before the Mater of the Rolia )
HAGGARD V. MA.CKENZIE-JUDGMENT.

His Honour the Master of the Rolls, in delivering
judgment in this case, said that the question to be de-
cided depended solely and entirely en the state of poe.
session of the goods in dispute. The facts of the case
appeared to be these :—Messrs. Campbell and Co., of
Glasgow, were anxioul to extend their business to
London, and with that view they took prerni:zes in
London, and appointed the plaintiff salesman and
manager at a salary of 1001. a-year, cnnsigned their
goods to him for sale, and afterwards became bankrupt.
The plaintiff claimed a lien upon the stock of goods
consigned to him for cash advances for indemnity of
bills and promissory notes gsanted by him in carrying
on the business of the company. The assignee in
bankruptcy claimed the money drawn for the sale of
the stock for the benefit of the creditors. His
Honour was of opinion that Messrs. Campbell and
Co., never parted with the legal possession of their
goods, that the goods were only consigned to the plain tiff,
as their salesman, for sale, and that he had no preferable
claim upon the goods for his advances, whatever claim
he might have against the company's estate.

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DIVORCE COURT.
(Before Sir C. Cresowel!, Judge Ordinary.)
ARMITAGE V. ARMITAGE AND WDONALD -DIVORCE FOR

ADULTERY.

Mr. Pullen applied for leave to award the petition in
this case, which was a suit for divorce on the part of the
husband, on the ground of adultery by the wife ; and
also for the Court to hear th, ease on affidavits ant not
on oral evidence, and without a jury. The plaintiff
brought an action azain4 correspondent (Colonel
M'Donald), in the Court of C,,eurnon Pleas, and ob-
tained a verdict. Notice had been given to the w;fe,
but she did not appear. Notice bad also been given to
Colonel M`Donald, who had entered an appearance.
Dr. De one, on the part of Cul. M`Donald, assented
to the application. '
The Court assented.

CONFLICT WITH B1+313..1;1E8 ATAZIAIGHUR.

(C"pY•)

EIOLONEL MILLMAN TO BRIGADIER GORD3N OJMIIANDING

AT BENARES.

Camp Azimaur, March 22:

Sir,—l have the honour to report, f.r the ieforrnation
of bis Excellency the Camtnander-in-Chief, that in con-
sequence of a communication received from R. D evies,
Esq., magistrate of Azimghur, I marched from Camp,
Koelsa, about 3 a.m., on the 21st instant, and proceeded
to Attrowleea, so as to arrive at the latter place at day-
light, with 96 rank and file of her Majesty's 37th, one
24-pounder howiltier, one 9-pounder, 22 European gun-
ners Bengal Artillery. and 140 Madras cavalry.
Information had been received that a considerable
body of mutineers were in the neighbourhood of
Attrowleea. I found them posted in several topes
of mangos trees, and I advanced with skirmishers
thrown out in front, the guns being supported by a
party of her Majesty's 37th Regiment, and the Madras
Cavalry on the flanks tinder Colonel Cumbelege. We fel-
lowed them as they retired for some distance, when
shortly afterwarda they were driven into the open coun-
try. The cavalry were then enabled to act, and cut up
a few of the rebels ; but the ground was so very marshy
and unsound for the horses that the purenic could not
be continued. Lieut. Welsh, however, by sending a
shell right in the midst of them, completed the discom-
fiture of the rebels, who quickly dispersed among the
neighbouring trees. After this I continued nay march to
Lorha, which place I reached without any further oc-
curence, and set the village on fire. Having effected
the object for which I set out from Koelea. I quietly
marched back to Attrowlees. The men were halted
in the neighbourhood of this village in topes of trees,
and breakfast Wa3 being prepared by the co ,ks, when
news was brought in suddenly that the rebels were ad-
vancing in great force. I proceeded with some skir-
mishers to ascertain their strength, and found them
strongly posted behind a mud wall in the midSt of topes
of trees and sugar canes. I then sent back orders for
the troops to advance ; but the number of the rebels in-
creased so fast, and they covered such a large space of
ground, that both ray flanks were threatened. Accord-
ingly I took up my position on a rising piece of ground
slightly in my rear ; the rebels attempted to turn my
left sank and I withdrew into and through the village of
Attrowleea, at about 11t a.m., and moved slowly on
roelsa, my Links and rear being covered by the cavalry.
The rebels, though they followed and fired at a distance
the whole way, never inflicted the slightest damage.
Finding, on my arrival at Koelsa, that the camp was
threatened, and that the whole population in the district
was disaffected, I despatched a squadron M cavalry, sup-
ported by a small infantry picket, to watch the rebels.
They were etuieley charged by the cavalry and suffered a
heavy loss, '2l dead bodies being counted on the field
besides wounded. Information was, however, received
that a large body of rebels, estimated at about 5,000
men, were advancing on the crimp. This created such a
panic amongst the camp followers that many of the
hackery drivers left their carts, and all the companies'
cooks ran away. Under those circumstances, and taking
into consideration the position of my camp, which was
very untenable in case of a night attack, and that
no supplies or liquor of any kind whatever could be
obtained for the men, I judged it expedient to retire on
Azimghur, which I reached safely this morning. In
making this movement. I regret to say that owing to
marl of the hackery drivers having run away as I pre-
viously stated, I was compelled to leave a few tents and
sonic baggage behind. The loss of the rebels, I judge,
must have been some 70 killed.
The ceetialtiee on our side were very trifline : two
gunners grazed by bullets ; one trooper, 4th Madras
Light Cavalry, severely wounded, and one sower
mortally so (since dead). Nothing could exceed the
steadiness of the troops under my command, and I must
particularly mention the able assistance of Colonel
cnennerlego,
4th Madras Light Cavalry ; of Captain
commandieg detachment of her Majesty's 37th
Regiment ; of Lieutenant Weleh Bengal Artillery, for
in firing and moving his eune on bad ground.
precision
The men marched nearly 48 miles by road, exclusive of
the ground that was gone over in action, and upon very
scanty fare during the whole time. Lieutenant Ricketts,
43rd Bengal Light Infantry, acted as staff officer to my
force, and di:played great zeal and activity in his duty.
The rebels consisted chiefly of Sepoys of Keoer Sing's
force, and on the bodies of the slain were found Sutlsj
and other medals—I am,
(Signed) EGERTON MILLMAN,
Colonel of her Majesty's 37th Regiment,
Commanding Azimghur Field Force.

(Extract from a Private Letter.)
These ruffians had field guns, gingals, and ammuni-
tion in perfection and profusion. One of my men gave
me a six-pound hammered shot which had passed over
our heads. Our force was inadequate, and we were
lucky to get so well out of the dilemma, and with sol.ttls
little force was attacked by between 5,000
damage. My
and 6,000 men altogether ; the magistrate's original in.
formation being 500 or 600. The 4,h Cavalry behaved
well. My rifles must have done much execu ion. The
brutes would not let the infantry come near enough to
try the cold steel. The Bongal Arril;erY fired beauti-
fully. Colonel Cumberlege and the 4th dmire to be
remembered to you. I have so much to write now, I
may not have time to send this borne, and I have had
en much knocking about in livht marching cider.
Colonel Dames has arrived, and taken command of the
station of Azinighur.

The following gcliehips have lift Australia for Eng-
land Eince the dc-parture of that last mail :—The Swifz-
sure, with 80,050 ounccs ; the Medway, with 9 593 ;
the Indeinnir,y, with 11,130 ; and the Red Jacket, with
40,234. If to these totals be added the amounts by the
Istamboul, Coleroon, Rt xburgh Castle, Morning Star,
and Sydrnham, the actual sum now on its way is
1,180,0001. (inclusive of the 20l 864/. by the mail
steamer), of which about 600,0001. is overdue, or will
be due in a few day?.