The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-16 00:00:00

OUDE.

Oude seems to be settling down somewhat
at las+, the large discretion left the commis-
sioner, wisely and liberally exercised, hav-
ing gone far to neutralise the stringency
of the Governor General's proclamation.
There are still bands of armed men abroad every-
where, but we have not heard within the last fort-
night of any cases of pursuit or instances of con-
flict. Boer Singh, by far the molt courageous
and active of those in the field against us, and on
whose head a large price had been placed, is said to
have died of wounds received in action. On April
29 General Sir Hope Grant started from Lucknow
at the head of a light column, consisting of one
troop of Royal, one troop of Bengal Horse Artil-
lery, a company of Royal Infantry, with two 24-
pounder guns, two 8-inch howitzers, one 10-inch
and two 2-inch mortars, 7th Hussars, a Sikh
Cavalry corps, her Majesty's 2d Brigade of Rifles,
her Majesty's 38th and 90th, and the sth Punjaub
Rifles. They halted at Alumbagh on the 28th,
and reached the Cawnpore side of the Bun-
nee bridge on the 29th. On the 30th they ar-
rived at Khantha, where they remained for allay-
The place was found deserted, but the people told
them that the mutineers, of whom they were in
pursuit, in passing through shortly before,
mustered 10,000 strong with 15 guns. Grant was
to continue for a time watching the Lucknow and
Cawnpore road, endeavouring to pounce on the
enemy, wherever he could be heard of.

GENERAL WHITLOCK'S FORCE.—
DESPERATE BATTLE.
We (Bombay Standard) mentioned in our last
the defeat of the Nawaub of Bandah with a force
of about 15,000 strong on the 19th ult. We thea
gave merely the fact. Particulars of the battle are
subjoined, as furnished by a staff officer with the
force :

" Camp Bandab, April 20.
" Thermometer in tents 113 degrees, in the sun 134 de'
;trees. My :last informed you of General Whitelock's co'
lumn having driven back with great loss a strong recon•
noltering party sent from Bandah, at the village of St l•
brai, and also of the advance on Bandah, then twenty
miles off. On the morning of the 18th the force marched
to Mahtound, ten miles from Bandah. Here we heard
the Nawaub had prepared a. warm reception for us, and
that his troops amounted to some 15,000 infantry, of
which 1,500 were said to be Puckah pandies, and 603
cavalry of the same genus, with 28 guns. The general
makes his arrangements so as to reach this same village at
daylight ; the camp is struck in the evening, aid the
whole force march out a short distance upon the Bandab
road, and rest on their arms, until a couple of hour°
before daylight. The enemy's pickets and oar owo
had been watching each other throughout the dal,
and had actually exchanged shots. This looked 31
business, and every heart beat quicker at the idea °`
the long looked for moment having come at last. 14'
strong advance guard preceded the column by a abort
interval, under the command of a first-rate soldier,
who has seen many a bloody field, Colonel Apthorpa
It was composed of two divisions of Horse Artillery,
'
troop of H.M.'s 12th Royal Lancers, 100 of the 2°_,
Regular Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent, four corapani''
of the 3d European Madras Infantry, three oompanieg
of Madras Sappers. Day had dawned when the vrllaga
in qatestion was approached, and from the villagers l
was ascertained that their pickets had retired as we a"e•
vanced, and that beyond the village we should find till
enemy in great strength ready to receive us. Such g°°,l
news we had uotlseard for six months, and almost doubtet.
its reality. However we were not allowed to remain love
in suspense, for no sooner did Pandy catch sight of tba
head of the column than he opened fire at somewhere obeli'
700 yards. On went the advance, the Horse Artillery
on the left rapidly returning their fire, and the Cavalry
on the right, the Irregular Cavalrysotnewhat in advan°l'
I must first of all, however, describe the nature of 01,
position the enemy had chosen to show how well selected
ct had been. Their right rested on a tope of trees awl
the village, about which were high mounds of earth, All'
on their left was an open maidam much cut up by do'
and narrow water-courses, affording protection for theit
infantry, and the worst possible ground for cavalry t°
get over. We return to the description of the advantl
under Colonel Apthorpe. The cannonading was gett4
warmer and warmer as the distance was shortened be•
tween us and the enemy. Round shot plug;neg:
through the infantry and Irregulars, caused the ord
to be given to Mackintire by Colonel Apthore .
charge the guns, which that excellent officer P
•
tempted in most gallant style, but a withering dischartes
of grape within thirty yards of the muzzles of t,
guns emptied many a saddle, and for the moment buried
them back ; but their brave leader quickly retort:oBi'
and seconded by his no less gallant Adjutant, ItYN
again went at the guns, and captured them along Wee
four elephants and a number of camels, laden with I.'":jmunition,
munition, &c. The Lancers on the extreme right DY
now come up, and nobly took their share in the atte43l
charging into a battery and capturing the guns•
flying enemy on the right were pursued for a eonsleyol
blo distance, and were cut up by the cavalry in Fild
style. The guns having thus been silenced the
ou the left had the game all to themselves and Pot
Master Pandy with their minies so briskly, too
none but those discreet enough to bolt escaped of
ball or bayonet, and it was tree universal reenartee
all who witnessed this young regiment working Of 400/
first time in action, how very steady they were, and art
implicitly they obeyed their officers in the fiercest g to
of the action. The great body of cavalry manage {el
escape, o eing to the badness of the ground, and the
I,lB§
cavalry we could spare to pursue. A. short pursuit ,
attempted, but it was not carried far. About ten °it,/
the force had water and a dram served out. The be°o
this time was overpowering, and after this refreall-00
the column advanced towards Bandab, distant about
miles. Upon a ridge of hills directly on the road, a eel'
of horsemen were seen, in the midst of whom als',,iilb
dently acme person of state. They bad gun° p
rig-
them, and seemed as if bent upon disputing 00,1' 011
sage over the ridge; however, a few ;winds 0' old
quickly cleared them away, and the guns and °lnlet"
galloping to the front, it score became a CO a°rout, the cavalry sabring right and left until titu 040
enemy was seen. At the ford an ugly-looking fore Jiff
defending the retreat of the flying enemy across the 'goo
the river, and it was thought necessary to withdralf. 001
and cavalry out of reach of its fire. The fight o'o aria
over ; the battle had lasted five hours, and no 0° eel
deny that it had been well contented. The onto ba
tremendously powerful, but excitement caused it
hot of
little felt. The casualties on our side were 30, I;tetif
the Hyderabad Irregular Caualry bad 10, a fifth o'orof
strength ;so warmly were they received by the es'
at the guns. That of the enemy is conjecture engage
tween 600 and 700 killed, for not a prisoner was „ 100
The Nawab had managed to make a large selectiS,Of
the foilowing regiments being on the ground
3d, 98th. 21st, 44th, 50th, 52d, 53d, the 2,1, Doco
Gwalior Infantry, and the Nusserahaa fro°,
Police Corps. The Irregular Cavalry were% tit"
the 31, or Tait's Horse ; the 5-h and tw' the
Bengal Horse Artillery were Been workiNgbt"
guns. The Pandy General was shot in the.og to
as was al:o the second in c enmand, who.
bolt, was polished off by his own men. The Nan ofej
looking on at his disc enfitura, and when we ea-iseeg:
the bill, at the last burst, evaporated. TO eiel
Irregulars fought viciously, moking officers (341)13-0 0°
jests of their hostili y. In this way the Lattesof tb,
the Irrtgulare had to dispose of a few. J°°"felfal;
Lancers, had a passage at arms with one of thee° oil),
and was severely wounded before he could disr%,, ea;
opponent. Paddy Ryal got a cut on his sword
rat beos_vi
a lick over his horses's head, and Macantire near 9
his sword over one or two catiffs' heads ; but tti:etillar,.
the day was the plucky Brigadier of Artillerfar`iieitt
who went at a gun single handed, and took it, 3.1',t
'everely also /
cut about the head and tam and the
joint laid open. It was a gallant deed, and eve
delighted to hear his wounds are doing well. 1,400 of
across the river this morning and took pos!ess;!ate, spa
traitor Nawab's posseseion, firing a roYalriesh °o.
hoisting the Briteda flag. There is a large Bur 0;04%
at Futteypore we hear, 50 miles off, and. 3 elad:re
lantry Brigade, the 43d Light Infantry, and . 8, sea re,
Native Infantry, are about 12 marches
CaIP
now well backed. Sir H. Rose has marched
What is to be done with us, nobody know,.
_a el edll./:.-
Gen. Whitlock now establishad hinisel.t"uidioLL
tees, until the remainder of the brigade sit; seed
him. The force under his command co
.3;7i000..
most exclusively of cavalry an
toes
latest not being able to keep pace wit.ills). Oe
dates from camp are the Bth LiejtoP.o
still at Bandah, but preparing f an 113,11:,.. gsr,c,
vanco un Calpee. On the 29th of AAprisilab?;oad to
of the civil service, arrived f: ora
etrate, oet
fwwlttl'
sume his duties as collector and m_adg'.,ies eree,
other European officials with their „,tiveo
:itebt r511:1
lbe'ek, tif°
Nrvii7o•nsgedemaielyd,
ttooretghaerdge
thist as delighta osfi
with a pri died of al
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as
also it vogiodit
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On
ao ntthineg2eBntthboafd
Au
pri 13rtitga6c,
Carpenter, with a light field force,
return to thr°
karee. They were expected to r ,_„k wee
party cf the Kotab rebels, said to bweentbtroerctetnolnpligeoGicjill'd
9.1 i, not having met the enemy. Whitlock