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

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 westward 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 lcss. Lieutenant Younghusband, Punjab
Cavalry, and Captain Maxwell, Bengal Artillery,
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 Rohilcund the Comman-
der-in-Chief was to advance again upon Lucknow.

'Sr Colin Campbell's force, which has probably
cros‘seditheGanges at Furrackabad, and is direct-
ing its march thence upon Lucknow, consists, as
we suppose, of 10,000 or 12,000 men ; while we
had the satisfaction 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 soldiers.
"General Outram, at the Alumbagh, coßtinued
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 fur 11 hours, the enemy being headed
by a Hindoo fanatic wto 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 Goruckpore 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 Huldwanee, 18 miles from Nynee Tal,
on the Ist of January, but were driven off by the
Ghoorkas, with the loss of 20 killed.
" A small force from Deesa, 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 enthusiasm by the European inhabitants.
" The Bishop 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.

" 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 Colin Campbell has been
marked by no hard fighting since our last advice;
and abandoning Furruckabad
the insurgents having retreated rapidly across the
Ganges into Oude, leaving the Dooab in our un-
disturbed possession,
as soon as the Commander-in-Chief arrived in the
neighbou!hood of the plaCe. Colonel Seaton's
column, the brilliant success of which we chronicled
in our last issue, is in communication with the
c
Commander-in-Chief's force, so that all opposition
wat an end. The
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sfightingubietion there be-
. It is
in the Dooab is no immpaign in
Oude may be expected to open immediately, and
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reducede
impossible to arrive at any reliable estimate as to
the force now assembled in and around Lucknow,
but it is not unlikely that it numbers 100,000 men ;
and, although suffering from the demoralisation
which constant defeat ever introduces into an army,
despair will probably lend its energy to their last
struggle for a foothold in the empire. To meet
this host of rebels, amply provided with ammuni-
tion and warlike stores, our resources are as fol-

lows :
cc At Alumbagb, three or four miles out of Luck-
now, Sir James Outram is posted with 4,000 men,
having the main body of the Oude force immediately
in his front. A letter from his camp, dated 26th
ultimo, describes his position and recent operations
as follows :
" ' 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 occasionally
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-
I lery, and infantry) to pay visits to villages known to
be well stored with grain, and it bas 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
a complete surprise, and a most successful morn-
ing's work.'
"Our latest news from this force is comprised in
the following memorandum, received via Agra,
" Ca.wupore,
yesterday
Jan. 8. —All well at Alumbagh.
They remain 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 Dc.osa, 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 one Soobadar wounded.
About 40 of the enemy were killed, and a large
number wounded. This victory
has completely
clea:ed that part of the country. Ally Kurreem is
said to have been killed in this affair. The 70th

Bengal N.I. embarked for China on the 30th
December. The 47th have also volunteered for
foreign service.
" The force under General Sir James Outram
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 Hutchin, Superin..
tending Engineer.
Artillery Park—Lieutenant Thomas in charge.
Madras Sappers—Lieutenant Scott.