The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-18 00:00:00

L ANEST NEWS.

INDIA,

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

We have received from our Malta correspondent
the Bombay Overland Times of the 23th of January;
in anticipation of the mails.
_

The following summary is from the paper in
question :
Sir Colin Campbell, with about 10,000 men,
left Cawnpore on the 24th of December, and ad-
vanced west ward through Rohilcund. After clear-
ing the country as they advanced, our force was
attacked on the 3d of January, at the bridge across
the Kalee Nuddee, but the enemy were repulsed
with loss. Lieutenant Younghusband, Punjab
were severely wounded. On the night of the 2d
the rebels vacated Furruckabad, which was occu-
pied by our troops on the 4th, without opposition.
Many guns were captured in the -various affairs
with the enemy, besides much valuable property.
After the subjugation of Robilcund the Comman-
der-in-Chief was to advance again upon Lucknow.
" Sir Colin Campbell's force, which has probably
crossed the Ganges at Furrackabad, and is direct-
ing its march thence upon Lucknow, consists, as
we
esillieppose of 10,000 or 12,000 men ; while we
hadsatisfaction yesterday of learning that
Jung Bahadoor, the Nepaul Commander-in-Chief,
with his army of 10,000 Ghoorkas, composed of
14 regiments of Infantry, and four batteries of Ar-
tillery, of six guns each, arrived at Segowlee on
the 21st ult., to approach Lucknow, as we pre-
sume, on that side. It is not improbable that ere
now a junction has been formed between all these
forces, and that Oude is already won ; the task
simply of following up and exterminating our cruel
foe remaining to the soldier.

"General Outram, at the Alumbagh, continued
to hold his position, notwithstanding repeated at-
tacks by the enemy. On the 22d December he at-
tacked the enemy, about 5,000 strong, who had
taken up a formidable position on his right flank,
and completely routed them, killing 250, and cap-
turing four guns. On the 12th January General
Outram was attacked by 30,000 of the rebels, who
were repulsed with the loss of 400 men. The post of
Alumbagh was again assailed on the 16th, and the
attack lasted for 11 hours, the enemy being headed
by a Hindoo fanatic who was wounded and taken
prisoner. The insurgents were driven back with
severe loss. With the force at his disposal, about
4,000 men, General Outram is fully able to main-
tain his position.
" On the 26th of December Colonel Rowcroft's
column, consisting of part of the Naval Brigade
and two Ghoorka Regiments, attacked a body of
the rebels, 5,000 strong, in the Goruckpora district,
and entirely routed them. This victory has cleared
that part of the country.
" Brigadier Campbell, with a small force from
Allahabad, marched against the rebels in the neigh-
bourhood, and attacked them on the 4th January,
killing upwards of 350.

" The Bareilly insurgents, about 1,000 in num-
ber, attacked fluldwanee, 18 miles from Nynee Tab
on the Ist of January, but were driven off by the
Ghoorkas, with the loss of 20 killed.
" A small force from Deese, under Major Raines,
marched against the village of Rowah on the 6th
of January, and engaged the rebels collected there.
After a sharp fire of musketry the village was carried
by storm, and the enemy driven out. A few offi-
cers were wounded in this affair.

" The Bhopal Contingent were disarmed at
Sehore on the 12th January by the force under
General Rose. About 150 prisoners were tried by
court-martial, and shot by musketry, and many
others were killed in attempting to escape.
"The rescued garrison of Lucknow arrived at
Calcutta on the 9th January, and were received
with enthusiacim by the European inhabitants.

" The Bigliop of Calcutta died on the 2d of
January, and was interred on the 4th in St. Paul's
Cathedral. The Bishop of Madras has been ap-
pointed to conduct the duties of the Metropolitan
See.

" The 94th Regiment arrived at Kurrachee on
the 14th of January, overland via Suez, in the
steamer Oriental. The 7th Dragoon Guards have
also arrived at Kurrachee.
cc the Punjab continues quiet. The Nizam's
dominions are tranquil. The Bombay and Madras
Presidencies remain undisturbed."
In addition to the summary, the Bombay Times
has the following

_"
The progress of Sir Cohn Campbell has been
marked
hard fighting since our last advices,
the insurgents
by
no
having retreated rapidly across the
Ganges into Oude, leaving the Dooab in our un-
disturbed possession, and abandoning Furruckabad
as soon as the Commander-in-Chief arrived in the
neighbourhood of the place. Colonel Seaton's
column, the brilliant success of which we chronicled
in our last issue, is in communication with the
C
expected. to open immediately, and
there will probably be some hard fighting there be-
fore the province is reduced to subjection. It is
i nds m mayDaCommander-in-Chief's
berb - i
is
I l -Chief's force, so that all opposition
in ou the now atom end. The ,3ampaign in
0
impossible to arrive at any reliable estimate as to
suffering from the demoralisation
the force now assembled iu and around Lucknow
but it is not unlikely that it numbers 100,000 men ;
,
defeat ever introduces into an army,
for a foothold in the empire. To meet
dawnehsdiPahiarclotwhni°sltltlgapillrobably lend its energy to their last
li
rebels, amply provided with tshtriusghgolset
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ammuni-
tion and warlike stores, our resources are as fol-

Lows :--

_ "
.At i m three or four miles out of Luck-
now ..
,Sir Jameso
utram is posted with 4,000 men,
having
the main body of the Oude force immediately
in bh front.
A letter from his camp, dated 26th
ultimo, de-tribes his position and recent operations
as follows :
i.lbli'

it General Outram's division is encamped here
in a large plain, about three and a-half miles
from Lucknow. The enemy are posted in force
in our front, and have 3,000 or 4,000 in posi-
tion on our right. They fire round shot at the
Alumbagh enclosure, and towards our batteries,
nearly the whole day long, but without doing much
damage. Our heavy guns play into their batte-
ries steadily morning
and evening, and occisionally
during the day. The country people have, within
the last few days, given signs of thinking that our
Government is again in the ascendant, and they now
voluntarily bring in supplies in tolerable quantities
into camp, but before that we had twice to send out
strong foraging parties (consisting of cavalry, artil-
lery, and infantry) to pay visits to villages known to
be well stored with grain,
and it has had a won-
derfully good effect. We surprised the 3,000 or
4,000 sepoys who were on our right, a few mornings
ago, attacked them soon after daybreak, and took
four of their guns
and a good many ammunition
waggons, well filled with round shot, &c. It was
c,-.):Dpleta
ald a most successful morn-
ing's work.'

"Our latest news from this force is comprised in
the following memorandum, received via Agra,
yesterday :

They remain
CawnPore, Jan. B.—All well at Alumbagh.
unmolested. The road is a little
strong between here and there in places ; but par-
ties of four and six military train come over on
messages without danger."
" A little affair has taken place at the village
of Rowah, near Deesa, on this side, which will be
found fully described elsewhere.
"Colonel Rowcroft attacked the rebels, 5,000
strong, including 1,100 Sepoys, on the 26th De-
cember, in the Goruckpore district, and completely
routed them. He took two guns, and all their
tents, baggage, and ammunition, Only one dooly
bearer was killed, and ono Soobadar wounded.
About 40 of the enemy were killed, and a large
number wounded. This victory has completely
cleared that part of the country. Ally Kurreem is
said to have been killed in this affair, The 70th

Bengal N.T. embarked for China on the 30th
December. The 47th have also volunteered for
foreign service.
" The force under General Sir James Outran
was attacked at Alumbagh on the morning of Tues-
day, the 12th inst., by 30,000 men. The enemy
were repulsed with a loss of 400 men. Our loss
was six wounded."

The troops at the Alumbagh are 4,000 strong,
and consist of :

Engineer Park—Lieutenant liutchin, Superin-
tending Engineer.
Artillery Park—Lieutenant Thomas in charge.
Madras Sappers—Lieutenant Scott.
CAVALRY.

Military Train—Major Robertson in Command.
12th Irregular Cavalry and Hardinge's Corps.
ARTILLERY.

Major Eyre, Commanding.
Royal Artillery, Captain Maude,
Bengal Artillery, Captain Olpherts.
EUROPEAN INFANTRY.

Her Majesty's sth, 75th, 78th, 84th, and 90th
Regiments, with Ist Madras Fusiliers,

NATIVE INFANTRY.
Ferozepore regiment, Major Brarsyer.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

REPORT OF THE BOMBAY MARKET FROM THE 9TH TO
THE 22D OF JANUARY.

We have received no advice from England since the
Overland Mail of the 10th December, which reached ue
on the morning of the 66h instant, per steam ship Pekin,
The Overland Mail of the 26th Dacenaber is hourly
expected.
Our money-market is considerably tight, and may
continue so for some time to come. Discounts remain
at 12 per cent.