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London, England, 1859-02-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1859.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

By the arrival of the Bombay mail, we (Times)
have received our private correspondence and files
of papers from Bombay to the 10th of January.
The following is the letter of our Bombay corres•
pondent

" BOMBAY, JAN. 10.
" At the risk of repeating details which may be
much more fully and graphically given by your own
correspondent in Oude, I shall make a slight sketch
of the reduction of the Baraitch districts by the
Commander-in-Chief, accompanied by such particu-
lars as have reached me from that part of India. My'
last letter informed you that the Begum of Oude
had sent in on the 21st of Dec. to Lord Clyde, or

rather to Major Barrow, the political agent, to sue
for surrender. Your own correspondent, doubtless,
narrated in detail the plan • by which the advance on
Baraitch was carried out ; how Lord Clyde crossed
the Gogra at Fyzabil.d, after covering the line of that
river, from the Nepaul Hills downwards, by corps
echeloned at convenient distances, with proper
reserves in rear at Seetapore and Baree ; how
the line of the rebel retreat eastward was closed by
the position of Brigadier Evelegh at Gonda, the
advance of Brigadier Rowcroft on Toolsepore, and
reserves in rear under Lord Mark Kerr ; how,
advancing in person in a direct -line towards
Baraitch, Lord Clyde caused Sir Hope Grant to
follow a route parallel to his own by an advance up
the course of the Raptee. Sir Hope Grant was
detained for a considerabie time at Bulrampore by
the rising of the Raptee, so that Lord Clyde was far
in advance of him when he entered Baraitch on the

18th of December„ With the exception of a slight
skirmish before entering the place, there was no
incident to mark the Commander-in-Chief's opera-
lions up to that date. The cowardly spirit shown
by the enemy must be a source of continued vexa-
tion among young officers who seek promotion by
distinguished feats of arms. To such 'men the
rebels give no chance. •
" The suit of the Begum for surrender was not
followed by the act ; and it was discovered late on
the 21st of Dec. that the rebels hrd evacuated the
intrenchments of Nanparah, taking the Begum, a
prisoner as it were, among them. There was no-
thing for it but to proceed with the reduction of
the districts. Accordingly, on the night of the
21st, Col. Christie, of her Majesty's 80th, was in-
structed to leave the main body, cross the Surjoo,
and advance in a north-westerly direction. Colonel
Christie obeyed his orders with diligence, and in
spite of the bad weather (it rained heavily) he made
good progress. On the 23d a second column was
thrown forward to follow the left or eastern bank
of the Surjoo in the direction of Chunda, and on
the same day the Commander-in-Chief, with the
whole of his remaining force, broke ground from
Baraitch on the road to Nonparah. After a march
of 15 miles he halted at Etahah, where the rain fell
so abundantly that no further progress was possible.
The 24th and 25th brought no change, and it was
not till the 26th that the march could be resumed.
On that day Lord Clyde moved out again on a bee
line to Churdah. Nanparah was empty, and the
force passed on. It was ascertained, however, from
spies and scouts, that the enemy were in force at a
place in advance called Buijidiah. After a march of
20 miles from Etahah the enemy appeared in sight
at 4 p.m., apparently in force, in a position inter-
spersed with topes of trees surrounded by enclosures.
They had several guns in position and appeared de-
termined to resist. As the leading companies of our
force approached, and before they were within range,
the rebels opened fire with chain shot, shells, and
all kinds of curious missiles, which did no harm what-
ever. The Commander-in-Chief quietly turned their
flank with the 7th Hussars. a squadron of Madras
Cavalry, four Royal Horse Artillery guns, four com-
panies of Rifles, and three companies of Beloochees.
General Mansfield attacked them in front with the
remainder of the forceovhich consisted of five com-
panies
of Rifles, eight companies of her Majesty's
dOth, the rest of the Beloochees, two Horse Artil-
lery guns, 150 Carabineers, and the Ist Punjab
Cavalry. The rebels fled the instant they saw their
flank was turned, leaving six of their guns on the
field. Then commenced a pursuit, in the course of
which, the Horse Artillery getting rather wild, Lord
Clyde put spurs to his favourite cluirger to bring
them to some sort of order. In doing this his lord-
ship's horse tame down and threw Lord Clyde
heavily to the ground, dislocating his shoulder and
hurting his face. Ho rose instantly, hut the acci-
uem,
—•4ontv severe. Dr. Gordon ana
Mackinnon were meav a,„ limb was
restored to its place in two minutes, but the shock
was very great, and Lord Clyde was unable to
resume his seat. The pursuit continued, notwith-
standing this unfortunate accident. General Mans-
field led it in person, and he chased the rebels with
his cavalry and guns for four miles, when they got
into jungles and darkness came on. One of the guns
taken was a 9-pounder. On the 27th Lord Clyde, lead-
ing in a doolie, marched at 10 o'clock seven miles, and
came before the fort of Mujidiah, a much stronger
position than any that the troops had found in
Oude. It was girt in with a formidable ditch, and
seemed capable of withstandingany sudden assault.
Lord Clyde, however, after ordering it to be recon-
noitred, and causing his doolie to be carried to a
point between two embrasures out of the direct line
of fire, determined to take the place from three
sides. On one flank an 18-pounder and an 8-inch
mortar first opened fire ; two mortars opened on the
other flank, while the Horse Artillery swept
the surrounding jungle, then swarming with
rebels. On the third side the heavy guns were
placed in position in the jungle about 350 yards
from the fort. For some time the enemy kept up
a smart fire with round shot, grape, and brass shells.
On our part the cannonade had not long commenced
before the infantry was ordered to deploy, in skir-
mishing order, to its own front and left. The men
had strict injunctions to creep through the jungles
and aim at the embrasures. These orders were
cleverly obeyed, and the accuracy of the Enfields
enabled the marksman to cripple the enemy's fire,
which first diminished, and then ceased altogether.
The rebels were, in fact, so terrified that they
abandoned the contest and fled through the jungles
in their rear, where the cavalry could not pursue
them, but where many were killed at half-pistol
shot. The fort was immediately occupied, and six
guns were found there. Strange to say, no traces
appeared of either dead or wounded. The place
was found to have been newly, built, surrounded by
a ditch of immense depth, and armed with several
guns, among which was an 18-pound howitzer and
a large mortar. Quantities of grain, oil, shells, and
ammunition were discovered. So precipitate was
the flight of the garrison that they left no prisoners
in our hands, and the intelligence department failed
to discover the name of the chief who commanded.
It was generally believed, however, that Bainie
Madhoe had been there ; and it was well known
that the Nana was not there. He had fled two days
before along the Terrai to Combacote on the road
to Toolsepore, to join his brother Bala Rao. By
this movement he was performing the popular evo-
lution of jumping from the fryingpan into the fire.
Brigadier Rowcroft had successfully advanced to
Toolsepore and driven back Dabee Buksh and his
confederates to the westward on Combacote. When
last heard of he was proceeding thither. In the
affair of Toolsepore two guns had been taken.
Grant's column in its advance did nothing; but
Colonel Christie had two engtmrnents with the
rebels on the right bank of the Surjoo, and took
some guns. When Mujidiah fell he lay at Muthara.
Purnell and Troup had also changed their position
and kept an even front with the head-quarters'
column as it advanced. It was supposed that the
Commander-in-Chief would not hold his last posi-
tion long, but that after blowing alp Mujidiah he
would retire to Churdah or onparah, where
greater facilities exist for making a move in any
direction.
The determination of Bainie Madhoo and other
chiefs to hold out to the last, when they know that
the amnesty expires on the Ist of January, creates
a new difficulty for the Commander-in-Chief and
Lord Canning. The question arise:; whether it is
desirable to prolong the days of grac e. There is a
rumour that orders have been issued to extend the
amnesty beyond the Ist Jan. But I very much
doubt the policy of this as far as the Oude incor-
rigibles are concerned. The Begum might be in-
formed privately that she may still be admitted to
likely ave secured ure
comed tthoe
the benefits of the amnesty, but for -the rest no hope
of pardon should be held out. I believe that we
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terms, surrenderand ot fh V
nothing
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who ar ee
gained by furthers immunity
the terms of the amnesty, yet neither poufntihshemmeanit.e.
Tantia Tepee and Feroze Shah al -e .
both aware of
inclined to surrender. On the co ntrary, they have
yheinnacere tl. h Ling
threaten
effected their junction on the Ch umbul, north-east
with
hostile
j ey
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ofin tKenottatho,i‘ainaddhaerrea
iporatp.ei,dwl
pore. That Tantia should in a fort night have been
ablato baffle five or six columns tin own out in pur-
suit of him, and march from the vi cinity of Oodey-
pore to the neighbourhood of Jeypc )re, is one of thestartling proofs of the rapidity with which native
marauders march, and shows that: the spirit of the
old Pindarries sUI'ViVOB in full vig pr. Nor was this

prodigious feat of locomotion performed in a direct
line. It was accompanied by a variety of zig-za- g
movements, which had been rendered absolutely
necessary by obstacles which arose on every. side.
On the 19th, as you were informed by my last letter
Tantia was at Durriabad, in the vicinity of Per-
taubghur, manceuvring to pass into Kotah. The line
of road at right angles north of the Chumbal was
watched by several columns echeloned be-
tween Oodeypore :and 'Neemuch, while, the
eastern line was guarded • between Rutlam and
Neemuch. Tantia Topee first endeavoured to break
through in a northerly direetion' • and he marched
to Bhiiidur. Major Roche's Neemuch column
headed him there, and he, withdrew. A little to his
right lay the Chota Sadree Pass. He tried to break
through there, but Somerset's force was at hand,
and he retired again. On the 24th he reappeared
near.Pertaubghur and made a desperate effort to
pass. Roche's column, however, had made forced
marches after him, and occupied the road, so that
an action was inevitable. Unfortunately, Tantia was
misinforrned 'as to our force, and thought he had
only to deal with a detachment of cavalry. I say
unfortunately, becauSe had _he known that the
whole of Major Roche's column, composed of infan-
try, cavalry, and part of Bolton's battery, was at
hand, he would have hesitated -in attempting to
force his way through the pass leading from Per-
taubghur, above Mundessore, to the Chumbul, and
the chance would have remained to us of hemming
him in and encircling his ill-disciplined -army.
Tantia, however, fancying he had to deal only with
cavalry, entered the, passage on the 24th, and was
totally surprised by Ruche's force, whose artillery,
under Captain Bolton, opened upon him at short
range with considerable effect. Tantia did not at-
tempt to resist. He fled, and, leaving some men and
elephants in our hands, swept by, our force and
rapidly proceeded to the eastward. It was now the
turn of Col. Somerset to pursue. He despatched
Col. Benson with the 17th Lancers. Tantia did not
relax for a moment in his efforts to fly. He got to
the Chumbul, crossed it before his pursuers, and,
still running east, entered Zeerapore, in the terri-
tory of Holkar, 100 miles south-east of Neemuch,
on the 26th of December. Col. Benson followed
him almost as rapidly as he fled, caught him at
Zeerapore, after a forced march, and fought another
action, in which the rebels lost more men and
elephants. Still Tantia escaped and fled. He now
abandoned his easterly course, and retired rapidly
to the northward. On the Ist of January Colonel
Somerset had again caught him at Bursode, or Bur-
rod, near the Chumbal, some 50 miles north-east
of Kotab. This feat was performed by a forced
march of five days, without tents, and with very
little food. Col. Somerset's strength was, however,
too numerically weak to do more than disperse the
rebels. His force consisted only of two companies of
the 92d, under Capt. Bethune, four guns Royal
Horse Artillery, under Paget, 150 of Barra's Camel
Corps, and a part of the 9th Bengal Native Infantry,
under Capt. C. R. Baugh. Had the detachment
been three times as large the rebels would have been
destroyed to a man. The 92d, Camel Corps, and Ar-
tillery alone went into action, the 9th Native In-
fantry being left as a matter of necessity to protect
the rear, as the force without that protection would
infallibly have been mobbed by numbers. No troops
could have behaved better than ours in the encounter;
but the enemy gave no chance, and dispersed in-
stantly. Tantia proceeded from Burrod to the Chum-
bul, and passed into the Jeypore territory.
" Feroze Shah, on the other hand, having crossed
the Grand Trunk Road, having been joined by
Maun Sing in the vicinity of Rajghur (the scene of
General Michel's action with Tantia Topee a few
months ago), and they having been defeated by
Brigadier Smith's force from Seronje, on the 24th
Dec., gathered his scattered followers together,
and proceeded rapidly to the north, crossed the
Chumbul at Indurghur, and effected his junction
with Tantia Topee in the Jeypore territory. Their
joint forces are by this at Mahorajpore, from which,
as I have already remarked, it threatens Jeypore.
I suppose, however, that the Ajmeer and Nusseera-
bad columns are on their track.

" In Central India little has been done, except
to receive the submission of rebels under the terms
of the amnesty. The gang, which lay for so many
weeks at Sacklone, in the vicinity of Liddell's force
at Lullutpore, surrendered on the 28th December.
" Those whom I described to you as threatening
Kirwee, in the Banda districts, had tho audacity
to attack that place on the 22d December. They
surrounded the tow•. ,„11
uaptam oodutnaoli
gra-l—Nnt- ua"
the Ist a ras a ive Infantry, but, as they had
no guns, their attempt failed. Capt. Woodland was
relieved on the 25th by the district magistrate, Mr.
Power, and a small force lent for the occasion by
the Ranee of Chutterpore. The rebels retired to a
position at Panwarree, three miles from Kirwee.
On the 29th Gen. Whitlock attacked and killed
upwards of 300 of them, and utterly dispersed the
whole gang, Radha Gobind, their chief, flying for
life into the jungles.
" In North Berar the Rohillas and other dacoits
who infest the rich cotton districts still remain un-
subdued. A party of then got into Gen. Beatson's
rear, sacked Ajunta on the 3d January, and burned
seven or eight villages.

" Madras—peaceful Madras, as it has always
been called—has been the scene of a religious riot,
in which numbers of lives have been unnecessarily
sacrificed. Nowhere in India is there so large a
Christian population as at Tinnevelly. Nowhere is
the Hindoo population more fainatical. The autho-
rities, always desirous of avoiding, contention be-
tween the Idolaters and Christians, have been
accustomed weakly to give in to the prejudices of
the Brahmins. Christian funeral processions have
usually been prohibited from passing in front of
the pagodas, and even in streets occupied by high
caste Hindoos. Such pretensions have never been
listened to in this Presidency, where Christian
funerals pass daily before the temples of Bunneahs
and Brahmins without remark. In the present in-
stance, it Seems, there was no road for a Christian
funeral to pass, except that leading in front of the
great Tinnevelly pagoda. The Brahmins, trusting
to long-continued tolerance on the part of the autho-
rities, attempted to prevent the passage of the
funeral. A row ensued. The Christians were stoned
by the Brahmins, and it became necessary to send for
a force to restore order. Unfortunately, three compa-
nies of Sepoys were brought in from Palamcottah,
and fire-arms were used. The result was that 39
persons in the crowd were killed. .Experience shoWs
that mobs of Hindoo religionists are easily dispersed
without the use of fire-arms. Riots arising from
causes similar to those which marked that of Tinne-
velly have been put down easily by the police with
sticks, and there is no reason to doubt that a firm
and determined magistrate, backed by a few reso-
lute policemen, armed with staves, would have got
the upper hand of the mob in the present instance.
The use of arms on the occasion is therefore inex-
cusable; and I hope the person who ordered
them to be employed will meet with the reproof
which he deserves. Religious fanaticism runs riot
in the Presidency of Madras, bat it is much to be
regretted that a massacre like that of Tinnevelly
should have taken place at the present time, when
all our efforts should be directed towards allaying
differences and securing peace.

" The only interesting news I have from Belga
is, that Lord Canning left Allahabad on the 3d of
Jan. for Calcutta. Mr. Edmonstone remains in
charge of the North-West Provinces, and is suc-
ceeded by Mr. G. C. Barnes as Secretary to the Go-
vernment of India in the foreign department. It is
supposed that Mr. Wingfield will succeed Mr. Mont-
gomery as Chief Commissioner in Oude. Mr. Muir
returns to his appointment as junior member of
the Board of Revenue, and Mr. E. C. Bayley becomes
Secretary of the North-West Provinces.
"We have had two arrivals of troops since my
last letter—the Forerunner with draughts and the
Great Tasmania with a wing of the 4th from the
Mauritius.
" The presidency has felt a smart shock of an
earthquake, which seems to have extended from
Peshawur down to Madras.
" At Poona we have had a military riot, in which
the 86th and Royal Artillery were the parties con-
cerned. One man has been killed and six or seven
wounded. A court of inquiry has been sitting.
Lord Elphinstone is here and remains at Parel for
the winter season.
" Exchange on London, 2s. lid. to 2s. lid; Fours,
84-; Fives, 92."

ally anxious to contract for goods to arrive. The demand
for gray shirtings has not diminished,in the least, and prices
have risen veryhigh indeed : there has-been little or nothing
doing in giay longcloths; gray madapollams are , still in
inquiry, and prices have advanced. Gray domestic and
gray jaconets are also in demand.

ljleached and Fancy Goods.—Bleached jac,onets have im-
proved, and business hag been transacted in them to a large
extent, Bleached madapollams continue dull, while bleached
shirtings are -in very fair inquiry. Turkey red goods are
still dull of sale.

Yarns.—Both descriptions of' these goods, mule and
water, arc in excellent demand, and their prices have im-
proved. In coloured yarns a moderate amount of business
has been done. -

Metals.—These, upon the whole, have improved in busi
ness and value. Iron, spelter, and copper, wtth the excep
tion of nail rod, have advanced in prices.
EXPORTS.

Cottow—A considerable amount of business has been
transacted in this staple during the past fortnight, in con-
sequence of the prices having given way to the extent of a
few rupees in the early part of last month. Dhollera has
declined in price, owing to its inferior quality. Dharwar
saw-ginned and Comptah have been disposed of , at_ high
rates. Little or no change in Oomrairatty.
Oil Seeds.—Rape and linseed have been largely dealt in,
at an advance in prices. Teel seed is dull, and has slightly
declined ; for Niger there is little inquiry.
To NNAGE. _

The rate of freights do not show any sign of improve,
went. We quote to Liverpool 12s. 6d.' to 16s. per ton
and 17s. 6d. to LI to London.

EXCHANGE.

The rate on London has advanced for the present out-
going steamer. We quote Credits at 2s. lid. ; Documents
at 2s. i d. ; and Bank rates rule at 2s. Id., at six. months'
sight, on London. On Calcutta, at 60 days' sight, 98P. ;
on Madras, at 30 days' sight, 99r. ; and on China, at 60
days' sight, 221 r. per 100 dollars. •