The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-29 00:00:00

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After which THE LAST OF THE PIGTAILS ; Messrs.
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-Commence at 7 o'clock.

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THE WEATIIEIL.—SUN Orricz, SEPT. 29.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE

61—highest since noon yesterday.
58—lowest this morning and during the night.
66—this day at noon.

BAuomETER-29.99.
WIND, South-Easterly; light and fine.

THE SUN.

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1858.

We have become so accustomed to satisfactory
accounts of brilliant victories and energetic action
from India, that but little attention is paid to ex-
ploits which, under different circumstances, would
excite intense 'enthusiasm and admiration.
" The gentlemen of England, who live at
home at ease," scarcely think of the difficulties that
impede the progress of their countrymen in India.
The rainy and sickly season is altogether omitted
from their calculations. The oppressive heat
which, although disregarded by natives, is far
more formidable than the guns or tulwars of
the rebels, is thought a mere trifle by those who
indulge in iced beverages at home. It is scarcely
remembered that Delhi has been captured, Luck-
now and Agra, 'and a score of other important
positions relieved and occupied—that the rebels are
flying in every direction, never venturing to resist
an English force, no matter how great may be the
odds in their favour. We still look for great
victories, albeit there are none but a set of fugitive
and despairing brigands to be encountered.
We have, however, had very decided success—

which should satisfy even the most exigeanti. We
had before heard of a victory gained by General
ROBERTS, over the shattered remnant of the
Gwalior mutineers, who had not merely turned
against the Feringhees, but had seized on the
capital of their acknowledged Sovereign, by whom
they had been paid and fed:; plundered his treasury,
and raised an usurper to the occupation of his
musnud. These men had long remained in the field
They kept to a certain extent aloof from other
rebels. Although willingly receiving accessions to
their ranks, they did not join other bands. They
WM wealthy, too, for the plunder they had
acquired at Gwalior and elsewhere had „stored
their knapsacks and belts with gold and silver
coins and other valuables that could be packed in
even smaller parcels. Every rebel left on the field
was worth a large sum, and the soldiers of the
lucky corps were becoming fastidious, looking
at mere silver with disdain, as being scarcely
worth the trouble of carrying away. If, as
has been asserted, the Gwalior rebels had
obtained booty to the amount of seven or eight
millions sterling, each man must, on the average,
have possessed from £BOO to £l,OOO, and that
would render them a prey not merely to the troops
legitimately opposed to them, but also to their own
countrymen, who, whatever might be their feelings
towards the English, would be prepared to sacri-
fice any stranw.er for a tittle of the sum above
referred to!

These richly -freighted rebels were " delivered
into the hands" of General ROBERTS on the 14th
August. It is almost needless to say that they
were defeated, with but little loss to our troops.
They however left 700 killed on the field of battle.
Tee fallen must have proved a mine of wealth to
their conquerors. After their defeat the survivors
retreated in a south-easterly direction, intending to
carry the war, such as it is, into the Bombay
Presidency, but finding that they would be
interfered with by the corps from Neemuch under
Colonel FRANKS, they turned north towards
Bheclwarra.

They then took possession and plundered the
town and fort of Jalza Patteen, which, after some
fighting, surrendered at discretion. They had then
but native troops to encounter, and Were accord.
ngly exceedingly brave. The RANEE has, how-
ever, taken refuge at Colonel LOCKHART'S camp at
Soorncen. Asa column under Colonel HOPE had left
Indorc to support colonel LOCKHART, we have but
little doubt that a satisfactory account will be ren-
dered of the rebels, notwithstanding that they have
been repairing the defences of Patteen, and throw-
ing up breastworks on the roads approaching
thereto.

There was an appearance of insubordination by
some of the 69th and 62d Native Infantry and the
Native Artillery, who had all, fortunately, been
disarmed. They attempted to disarm the British
troops that were stationed in the district. It was,
however, completely defeated, and the mutineers
were dispersed with great loss ; many prisoners
were also captured.

It is strange that the painful lesson already taught
should not have proved more decisive; but it is not

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