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

ROHILCUND-BAREILLY.

This stronghold, which has for ten months been
in the hands of the rebels, has been taken pos-
session of by the Commander-in-Chief with-
out resistance, its occupants having all escaped.
We mentioned in our last that four power-
ful columns had been for some weeks previous
concentrating on Bareilly. Sir Colin Camp-
bell joined General Whitlock at Futtyghur on
the 27th of April. Penny made up with him
on the 3d of May. Their next move was on Shah-
jehanpore, where no resistance was anticipated, and
none was experienced, the rebels having retired in
the direction of Bareilly ; six hundred of the 82d,
deemed sufficient to garrison the place, was left
behind, when a portion of the rebels passing us
got into our rear and besieged the 82d. The
column under Brigadier General Jones, co-operating
with the chief from the Moradabad side, reached
Bahadoor Singh's bridge at the entrance of Bareilly
on the Gth. The reconnoitring party was fired
upon, when a series of skirmishes ensued, which
lasted three hours, when the enemy were dispersed
with great slaughter, the bridge being seized,
and three guns falling into our hands, The
entrance to the city being thus gained,
Jones pushed on. The fire from the Com-
mander-in-Chief's column approaching from
the opposite side was now heard. The two
columns were in communication with etch other
the following morning, the chief having just before
had a successful engagement with the rebels. The
enemy decamped in all directions, and the follow-
ing day the whole city was in our possession. On
the Bth Brigadier Jones marched to the relief of
Shajehanpore, where, a 3 already stated, 500 of the
82d, left behind by the Commander-in-Chief, bad
been besieged by the enemy. We have not heard
of the results ; he was expected to reach by the 11th
or 12th, without experiencing any resistance. We
mentioned in our last that Brigadier Penny, in
advancing to join the chief, had, in crossing the
Ganges on the 27th April, experienced much dan-
ger by the sudden rise of the river, and then by a
dust storm. On approaching f'shajehanpore on
the Ist, he was anxious to examine a suspicious-
looking village in the neighbourhood. They bad
marched 20 miles during the night. At early dawn
the brigalier, with Captains Cracroff and Wilson,
escorted by 20 of the Carabineers, were ahead of
the advanced guard, commanded by Capt. Curtis.
This officer pointed out that there were horsemen

on the right, but Penny believed them to be men
sent ahead by him over night. A lighted portfire
was then pointed to, but this was supposed to be *
torch, when the discharge of a gun loaded with
grape immediately afterwards rudely dispelled the
delusion. It is conjectured that Penny's horse
ran away with him, as his body was found stripped
a long way a-head of where he had been
last seen. Ten of the Carabineers are said to
have fallen ; the rest were able to join the ad'
vanced guard. They were pursued by the enemy's
Irregulars, who appear to have got possesssion for
a moment of some of our guns. They were imme'
diately charged by a party of Carabineers, who
rushed headlong on the foe. A deep trench, filled
with:Gazees was before them ; of this they were not
aware. Captain Wardlaw was killed ; Captain
Forster with Lieutenants Beatty and Davis were
severely wounded, but all are doing well. The
column, though thus deprived of its leader, pushed
on, and was able to overtake the Commander-in'
Chief on the 3d, forming part of the force occupy
ing Bareilly. The accounts of this mishap hitherto
received are so very imperfect that we shall pro-
bably require to write the whole hereafter.

OUDE.
Oude seems to be settling down somewhat
at last, the large discretion left the commi-t-
-sioner, wisely and liberally exercised, hia'
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 cos'
flict. Koer Singh, by far the most 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 Lucknolf
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 241"
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 Punjailu
Rifles. They halted at Alumbagh on the 28tho
and reached the Cawnpore side of the BO'
nee bridge on the 29th. On the 30th they or' •
rived at Khantha, where they remained for a dal;
The place was found deserted, but the people tale'
them that the mutineers, of whom they were is
pursuit, in passing through shortly befor°o
mustered 10,000 strong with 15 guns. Grant Iva!
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 108 t
the defeat of the Nawaub of Bandih with a force
of about 15,000 strong on the 19th ult. We 00
gave merely the fact. Particulars of the battle are
subjoined, as furnished by a staff officer with 0119
force :

" Camp Bandab, April 20.
" Thermometer in tents 113 degrees, in the sun 134 dr
grees. My last informed you of General Whitolock's lc?
lumn having driven back with great loss a strong region'
noltering party sent from Bandah, at the village of 511
brai, and also of the advance on Bandab, then tweill
miles off. On the morning of the 18th the force march'
to Mahtound, ten miles from Bandah. Here we heel
the Nawaub had prepared a warm reception for us, e(
that his troops amounted to some 15,000 infantrYtAie
which 1,500 were said to be Puckah pandies and bei
cavalry of the same genus, with 28 guns. The gene
makes his arrangements so as to reach this same village °
daylight ; the camp is struck in the evening, aud tl<
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whole force march out a short distance upon the Baad
road, and rest on their arms, until a couple of hoed„
before daylight. The enemy's pickets and our on
had been watching each other throughout the del;
and had actually exchanged shots. This looked lit(
business, and every heart beat quicker at the idea A
the long looked for moment having come at last.,
strong advance guard preceded the column by a
interval, under the command of a first-rate soldier,e ,"
who has seen many a bloody field, Colonel Apthow.
It was composed of two divisions of Horse Artillery,
troop of H.M.'s 12th Royal Lancers, 100 of the 2110
Regular Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent, four coinlo°4o
of the 3d European Madras Infantry, three conoP*ll, '„o
of Madras Sappers. Day had dawned when the til'hit
in question was approached, and from the villagelgi.
was ascertained that their pickets had retired as we ,bo
vanced, and that beyond the village we should fine 04
enemy in great strength ready to receive ns. Such Cal
news we had aotheard for six months, and almost dour-01
its reality. However we were not allowed to remain 10,1,0
in suspense, for no sooner did Pandy catch sight of It
head of the column than he opened fireat somewkere cilrerf
700 yards. On went the advance, the Horse Asti'
on the loft rapidly returning their fire, and the Cavgi'd,
on the right, the Irregular Cavalry some what in advance
I must first of all, however, describe the nature of
select position the enemy had chosen to show how well
'it had been. Their right rested on a tope of trees 0--
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the village, about which were high mounds of earth, (10
on their left was an open maidain much out up by 'l,,a,rie
and narrow water-courses, affording protection for 00
infantry, and the worst possible ground for cavalry
get over. We return to the description of the stitch,/
under Colonel Apthorpe. The cannonading wail getA bat
warmer and warmer as the distance was shortened
tween us and the enemy. Round shot Plungi.del
through the infantry and Irregulars, caused the 0, to
to be given to Mackintire by Colonel APtker ot'
charge the guns, which that excellent Offieerl-14
tempted in most gallant style, but a withering dienbf ,4tbo,
of grape within thirty yards of the muzzles Lrloe
guns emptied many a saddle, and for the moment
them back ; but their brave leader quickly reform,
and seconded by his no less gallant Adjutant, Pwitli
again went at the guns, and captured them alongh
four elephants and a number of camels, laden witt hei
munition, &o. The Lancers on the extreme riPttockl
now come up, and nobly took their share in the n" Tb°
charging into a battery and capturing the Poe' 'der
flying enemy on the right were pursued for a couolod
ble distance, and were cut up by the cavalry in, !Orli
style. The guns having thus been silenced the l'neee
on the left had the game all to themselves and itbOi
Master Pandy with their minies so brisklfrj tbs
none but those discreet enough to bolt escaPc'i, 01
ball or bayonet, and it was the univorsal rear, the
all who witnessed this young regiment working led V°
first time in action, bow very steady they were, a°, 00
implicitly they obeyed their officers in the fieree"e; to
of the action. The great body of cavalry inc i
tnill
escape, owing to the badness of the ground, and
cavalry we could spare to pursue. A short pure kit
attempted, but it was not carried far. About beLotO,
the force had water and a dram served out: The 10,
this time was overpowering, and after this
Ao
the column advanced towards Bandab distant 01)°,roor
miles. Upon a ridge of hills directly on the road, no° eh'
of horsemen were seen, in the midst of whom wg
dently scale person of state. They bad gnPar
them, and seemed as if bent upon disputing of 0101;
cage over the ridge ; however, a few sesunde, °welt!,
quickly cleared them away, and the guns and opler
galloping to the front, it soon became * Ic)eotil
rout, the cavalry sabring right and left nettfort 00i
enemy was seen. At the ford an ugly-looking {0 beclgi
defending the retreat of the flying enemy woos: • etli
the river, and it was thought necessary to witburlhio ye,
and cavalry out of reach of its fire. The fight tee
over ; the battle had lasted five hours, and no AA
deny that it had been well contested. The e.; to yi
tremendously powerful, but excitement eatteea„l but e„
little felt. The casualties on our side were 3°,of the
the Hyderabad Irregular Caualry bad 10, a fifth 001
strength ; so warmly were they received 11 t",
at the guns. That of the enemy is conjenture_utPoa -
tween 600 and 700 killed, for not a prisoner ei'n°,oollol
The Nawab had managed to make a large select', 11
the following regiments being on the grairod
3d, 98th. 21st, 44th, 50th, 52d, 53d, the 2`',, 1,0
Gwalior Infantry, and the Nusserabn, iraa,s
Police Corps. The Irregular Cavalry rale
the 3J, or Tale.; Horse ; the sth and •ti
Bengal Horse Artillery were seen workbie 6010
guns. The Pandy General was shot i° ttryiefido
as was al,o the second in c enmand, whoa gob 'or
bolt, was polished off by his own men. The .03 nie oral
boking on at his disc ,mfiture, and when 130tingr
the bill, at the last burst, evaporated. The
Irregulars fought viciously, making officers e cote efo
jects of their bostili y. In this way the L of "0,
the Irregulars had to dispose of a few. Jnne;fellabii
Lancers, bad a passage at arms with one of th:l'o,,, of 0d
and was severely wounded before he could di_.? ton 11,49
opponent. Paddy Ryal got a cut on his swol-03, btu
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a lick over his horses's head, and Macantire nee Wire,
his sword over one or two catiffs' heads ;rtt:.,._nilearrt,ergb,l,ll,•ooo%
the day was the plucky Brigadier of A
who went at a gun single handed, and took "' right °' is
,averely cut about the head and tace, and th?„,,,,,./onb,j
joint laid open. It was a gallant deed, snag, realm
delighted to hear his wounds are doing ° oed
across the river this morning and took Pacrisiste,f,ros
traitor Nawab's possession, dring a r"Yn oeritisb
hoisting the British flag. There is a large. rOl,OO
at Futteypore we bear, 50 miles off, and
10;th Jo 0110
Pantry Brigade, the 43d Light Infantry, and oo it:, „0,
Native Infantry, are about 12 marches_
now well backed. Sir H. Rose has march a
What :s to be done with us, nobody knovvfhlif
Gen. Whitlock now establishad hiarenbouldi oy
tens, until the remainder of the brigaao t
him. The fort* under his comma
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try not being able to keep pace to OP
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