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London, England, 1858-05-20 00:00:00

two companies of the 23d underLt.-Col. Bell, accompa-
nied by Capt. Weston, who pointed out the road, pressed
rapidly forward, and captured the brass gun, which was
in position to sweep the iron bridge, after some opposi-
tion. In the meanwhile the residency height was crowned
by a field battery of Madras artillery, under command of
Major Cotter, which kept up a heavy fire on the Muchee
Bhowun. This battery was subsequently withdrawn, and
replaced by two 63-pounders of the Naval Brigade. On
their arrival the Bengal Fusiliers moved to the iron
bridge, and shortly afterwards advanced, together with
the regiment of Ferozopore, and took the Muchee
Bhowun and the Imambara, the enemy precipitately re-
tiring and abandoning Six guns. One company of the
fusiliers under Capt. Salisbury was pushed on to the
Roomiaciurwaza gate, where another gun was captured.
The 79th were then brought up to occupy the Itnambara
and the remainder of the Bengal Fusiliers were placed
in the Muchee Bhowun.
On the morning of the 17th Brigadier Douglas caused
the Hoseinabad Mosque and the Dowlutkhana, in which
two guns and a small mortar were found to be occupied
by a company of the 79 h-Higblendere. About 1 p.m.
with the force I moved towards the block of buildings
known as Surfooddowlah's House, having previously oc-
cupied the entrance to the chock with three companies
of the 79th Highlandere.
On arriving at the Jumma Musjid nine cart loads of
powder were found in a courtyard in the rear, which im-
peded our progress. I there directed it to be destroyed
under the supervision of the Engineers. I regret, ho
ever, to have to state that from some accidental cause
the powder ignited.
Capt. C arke, R E., and Lieut. Brownlow, 8.E.,
who had greatly distinguished themselves, have died
from the effects of the explosion, in whose melancholy
death the service has sustained a heavy loss, which 1
s:n _erely deplore. About 30 men shared their fate, and
the rest of the working party were more or less iejured.
I then cent two companies of the 79th with one 8-inch
howitzer, to take possession of Shurfeoddowlah's house,
which was occupied without any casualty, the enemy
precipitately retreating, although they ha I male every
preparation for a vigorous defence. An iron gun and
brass gun with an ammunition waggon, together with
several small guns all in position, were captured.
I then reinforced the three companies of the 79i1 in the
Chowk, with five companies of the 20th, and completed
the chain of communication.
On the 18th Brigadier Douglas ordered Lieut. Gor-
don, commanding a picket of the 20th, to char the
houses in his front, which he effected much to the briga-
dier's satisfaction, killing 23 of the enemy.
Ti e stone bridge was found to be undermined, and
the ciiceinste,nce reported to his Excellency.
On the morning of the 19th, under instructions from
his Excellency, I proceeded to attack the Moosa Bogh,
the force heinee assembled for that purpose.
At about half-past six a.m., I proceeded to Goa Ghat,
and found Ali Nuki Khan's house occupied by the
enemy, who opened a sharp fire of musketry on the head
Of the column ; two companies of the 79th, led by Lieut.
Evereth, being ordered to advance, soon drove the
enemy out. I ordered up a wing of the Bengal Fusiliers
to occupy the house.
The troops then advanced through the suburbs without
opposition towards Moosa Bagh, which position the
enemy was reported to occupy with 13 guns and 5000 or
6000 men.

Oa arriving on the open ground, two guns were
opened on the co:umn, and the on -my appeared in great
strength on the road. I immediately ordered out skit,
misfit r 4 from the 79th and 231, and Capt. Middleton's
battery to the front, whose fire noon silenced that of the
enemy during which time the L Aicerd made a flank
movement to the enemy's left, and on our advance their
r hale farce took to flight, a':aniloning their gone ; on
finding which I cent to ()eider back the heavy guns un•
der cecort of the three companies of the 20th regiment,
as being no longer required.
The two i.qaadrcns of the 9th Lancers followed up
the pursuit for about four miles, when they overtook the
enemy, captured :ex guns, and killed. about 100 of them,
the rest oi,persnj ovtr the country, and escaping by
the aid of the mullahs and broken feature of the country.
Tito conduct of the officers and men of the 9th was
teost gallant, as they uedauntedly charged masses of
the enemy.
The field artillery and infantry followed in support as
rapi;ly as possible, and captured four more guns, mak-
ing in all 12, wllich I believe t) be the total possessed
by the enemy, no trace of the reported 13i1 gun being
obsta-vabie.

I then cccupiel the lloosa Thigh with the 2d Punjaub
In(awry, under Maj r Green, and withdrew the rest cf
the troops to their quarters in the city.
Throughout the course of these operations, which
were very laborious, the cheerfulness and z,al of ba h
officers and men were meet conspicaous, and merit my
warmest thanks.
I have to cnprcs3 my particular acknowledgments to
Brigadier Gen,ral Walpole, who afforded me en every
occir,,ion the moat cordial support, and very ably carried
out the operations which fell to his share ; ale] to Bri•
gadier General Sir James Hops Grant, commanding
the cavalry, whose vigilance and activity in the execa-
tLn of hie 011CT3t13 duties were unceasing.
B:igadier Wood, C. 8., commanding the field batteries,
and Licut.•Col, connuandiug the siege train,
carried on their resFective duties to my entire ea,th,fac-
tiou. The services of Lieut.-Col. Turner, 8.A., especially
attaehei to the force, were cf tic() highest value to me,
a, d 1 beg to render him my cordial acknowledgment for
the same.

It is a sourca of much gratification to me to submit
fl:;; natoes of thee officers engaged in the ope:.atioas on
the not th bank of the Goointeo who have been
in,liti-Jr.ed by nriga,..licr-General Walpole and their
r‘...pective commanders, viz,, Brigadier llorthrd, C. 8.,
and Douglm, comaoarding sth and Gth Brigale, Lieut.-
Col. Ed!, commanding 21 Battalion MI Brigade ;
Li,?ut.-Col. Macdonald, 0.13., corrunandidg 31 Bat alion
Rills igado ; Capt. Ginbon, who commanded
the 9-pounder field battery.
Toe Brigadier-G-enerl also particularly notices the
conduct of Captain air well, deputy assistant aciju au'-
general, and Captain Carey, deputy assistant quarter-
master-general ; also that of Captain Warner, A.D.C.,
and Lieut. Eccles, his orderly cfficer.
The brigadiers wish to record the services of their re-
spective et.cffs :—Capt. Macpherson, 78th Iligllanciers
(vioundtd) brigade major of the sth Brigade ; B:evit
aL:j r Mo:lati, brigade-major 6:.h Brigade; and Brevet
'toss and Lieut. NN alker, their orderly officer.
Brigadier Wood, C. 8., favourably mentions the con-
dont and professional knowledge of Lieut.-OJ. Turner,
:D'Aguilar, Major Yates, Breva-Maj.,r
Pennycnick, Capt. Gibbon, Capt. Mackinnon, Capt.
R?mmingt)n, and o.pla Johnston ; be also notices the
assistance ho received from Capt. Frith, his brigade
major, a:;(1 Capt. Scott, in charge of the commissariat
arraogetneith.
Lis ut. Col. Riddel, commanding siege train, eulogises
Capte.ins Thuring, Goodenough, and Walker, ;
C,pt. Ptarson and Simeon, B.A. ; and Lieu!:,.
Cuthbert and Fitz•naurice, B.A. ; and Major Turner
and Capt. Young, staff officers.
Major Nicholson, R.E,, highly applauds the ener.y
diaphyed by the officers of that department—viz,
—viz ,
Lieut,;. Maloolin, Wynne, Sxeteaham, and Keith, R.E.;
Ban.Ed.Lieut, Watsmi, Tennant, Ilovendory, and Nuthall,

Lieut.-Col. WTeII r,sc,,or& the services of 1114:r Bruce,
Caps. Prevost, Doff, and Nol ton, of the 231 Fusiliers.

I Lava rext to notice the cervices of the °Moors en
gaged on the south of city side of the river. .

Er gad;er Nr.p'or, Clpt. llLtchia,on, brigade-major,
Lieut. Greatited of the Eegineer..4, afforded me on tidier.
ent occa,ioos the grea!est assistance by their prefe.;ei3nal
advice, and I tendcr them my cordial thanit,, ; they were
ably sec9ndA by Lieut. Tultock and Mr. May, attached
to that department.

Major .13easyer led his Sikhs with hie usu.?l gallantry,
and I regret to add, was severely woun.leo.
My thanks are also due to Capt. Bennett command-
ing her Maje,ty's 20th Itlitnent.
Capt.,Coles, in command of two squadrons of the 9.h
Lancers, di,i good tervice, in pursuing the enemy when
they a.banloned their positien in the Mossa Ba-,,h. On
this occasion the local knowledge of Captain Carey, de-
puty as,iatant, quuterinaster-gcn,:ral, of tha 3d divi-
sion, was of muca ue to me. Capt. DJcl,gson, assist.-
adjatazt-general ; Capt. Gordon, deputy judge advocate-
; and Ensign Ilewitt, 41st Regiment Native
IL fantry, orderly officer, were present at the occupation
of the Moosa Bagh, where they had been of much ser-
vice in their respective appekitments.
I have lastly to [ming to his Excellency's consideration
the servic=e of those officers who had the good fortune
to ho ein,,zaged in all the operations on both sides of the
river.

Brigadier ID ,n;laa ':as carried out all his instructions
with signal ability and is-access, and deserves my cordial
acknowledgment', as does Maj Nicholion, R.E., who
evinc..d the most indefatigable industry in the cinstruc-
Lion of the heavy batteries which it fell to his depart•
meat to execute, and in choosing sites for which he was
constantly exposed to very heavy fire.
Lieut.-Colonel Wells commanded the 231 Fusiliers
until incapacitated by illness (on the last day's opera-
tion), when the command was assumed by Lieut,•Col.
Pratt, wilt) um_maanded the left column of attack on the
11th inst., acrass the river. Lieut.-Colocel Taylor was
in command of the 79th Highlanders, Major Green,
Pthijaub It flea, and Capt. Coeliffe commanded the let
Bengal Fusilier,,, until the arrival of Capt. Hume, who
also deserves my thankFi. Capt. Middleton commanded
the field battery, which was actively engaged throughout.
Brigadier ElJta;las mentions with approbation Captain
Stevenson, a ;ting brigade tririj r ; and Lieut,. Walker,
79th, and Uttetou, 23d Fusilicr;i, his aide-de-camp and
orderly officer.

I have tho highest pl-a;nre in acknowledging how
much I /VII indebted to the officers of my pc're,rnal staff.
llrs ezue!lenoy is odready aware of the ()Onion I have
f lastd •.1 the,nasritsand services Of C. 1. Berkeley; her
MaiutY's 32c1 Regiment, my military recretary ; and
I the assista.ecc I have derived from him through•ut these
opnations is an additional obligation I am under to this
Inost deserving officer.
Captain Chamier, aide-de-comp and Lieut. Hargood,
1 aide-de-camp (horse killed), have worked with the on-
rrnitting Zai 1 ar:d activity which has characterised' their
corlduct in al.l the opera:tions in which I have been en-
gaged spice I Lft Allahabad in September la t.
Captain Weston, 65t1 Regiment N. 1., orderly officer
has signa'i ed hipoself by the spirit and gallantry which
he has isplayal on several occasions, and has been of
mach Use to me.
Captains o,i and Banbury, of the Intelligence De-
partment, have performed their duties with great ability
and Mr. Denibon, C.S., who recently brought up de-
&patches froM the Governor-General accompanied the •
forcei, and was most Active and zoalous in rendering aid
to the poor sufftrcrs who were blown up in the explo-
sion on tie 17th inst.
Mr,, Kavanagh, assistant commissiontr, from his