The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

BEFORE DELHI.

The Lahore Chronicle of July 1 has the following
remarlis in relation to the state of affairs before
Delhi :

"The fall of Delhi, so anx'ously laoked for, appears
to be as far oft as ever. We are receiving reinforce-
ments-, so are the rebels. We are getting in ammunition
and stores, the mutineers are doing likewise, because
Delhi is only invested on one side, or in,re, properly
speaking on one point. There are miles of wails with
several gates that are entirely free to the besieged.
"This is not the fault of General Barnard ; he does
as ranch as he can with the force under his command.
But Delhi is a very large city some seven miles (we
believe) in circumference with w river running along its
eastern and longest side. The place has besides' been
strengthened by the aid of our engineers, and we under-
stand that the walls could not be breached from any
distance, as the crest of the glacis is about on a level
with the top of the wall on the inner aide of the ditch,
•o that every shot fired must go over the wall into the
town. It is a pity that an attempt was not made on
the Bth inst., when the enemy was first driven in with
great loss, to take the city by a coup de main, which, in
the opinion of several officers on the spot, could scarcely
have failed. We must not, however, condemn the mili-
tary leaders for having held different views. Delhi has
been allowed an'pre time for preparation and a fearful
loss of life that could not be afforded might have been
the result of an immediate assault."

We observe it stated that the Nusseerahad
mutineers have got into Delhi, but lost about 200
men in doing so.
On the Bth July, a party was sent out from
Camp to destroy the Bussee Bridge over the Canal,
about 60 miles from Delhi. The work was effec-
tually performed, and as the supplies of the muti-
neers were largly obtained by this route, the effect
has been most salutary. The roads are now
patrolled by our So wa-s, which has given confidence
to the villagers, and snpplies are brought into
Camp in abundance.
On the 9th the mutineers attacked the right rear
of the British army in force, and were driven into
the city with heavy loss. -t"N
Of the Jhelum mutineers it is stated that there
cannot be more than a hundred now at large ;
these are being still pursued. Of those who at first
escaped many have been brought in, and a whole
boatload were drowned.—Lahore Chronicle,
July 11.
Accounts have been received from the moveable
column which had been moving very rapidly on
wards, and marched from Umritsur to Golrdas--
pore, a distance of nearly 40 miles, without a halt.
The mutineers had not crossed the Ravee, and are
not likely to do so. •
Thi organisation of levies, horse and foo',
throughout the Punj tub, is progressing very satis-
factorily.,—lbid, July 13.,
On the ICth the mutineers came out of Delhi in
force, and obliged our working parties in the
suburbs to retire : heavy rain came on and the
mutineers returned into the city.
The rebels appear to have kept quiet within the
walls up to the afternoon of the 12th ins'. Their
loss is estimated to have been nearly 1,000 killed
in the action of the 9th.
There was a report in the city of the approach of
a f.n.ce of Europeans fro a Allygurh, and the muti-
neers were talking of breaking down the bridge
over the Hindon Ghazee-ood-deen Nugger.
From, c trrect inf Twation received yesteiday, it
appears that a por ion of the mutineers of the 14th
N. 1., at Jhelum, succeeded in escaping, and were
being pursued when the message was despatched.
Their number has not been ascertained, nor has the
direction taken by them been as yet intimated.
No further intelligence has been received from
the army before Delni.—Lahore Chronicle Extra,
July 10.
The following is a correct translation of the pr
clatnation issued at Delhi by the mutineers. Thus
runs the lying and insolent appeal :

"'To ALL HINDOOS AND MUSSULMANS, CITIZENS AND
SERVANTS OF HINDUSTAN, THE OFFICERS OF THE
ARMY NOW AT DELHI sod MEERUT SEND GREETING
"It is we 1 known that in these days all tee
English have entertained these evil designs—first, to
destroy the religion of the whole Hindoetani army.
and then to make the peneee by compulsion Chris-
tians. Therefore, we solely on account of our re-
ligion, have combined with the people, and have not
spared alive one infidel, and have re-established the
13,1 hi dynasty on these temp, and thus act in obedience
t i order and receive double pay. Hundreds of guns and
a large amount of treasure have fallen into our bands ;
theretore it is fitting that whoever of the eolHers and
people dislike turning Christians should unite with one
heart and acting couragemsly,and not leave the seed of
these infidels remaining. For any quantity of suPPlice
delivered to the army the owners are to takePV
receipt of the officers; and they well receive Whoever
p went from the Imperial Gaverement•
shal in these time 3 ihibit cowardice, or ciedu
t
busty believe the promises of hose impost ire, the
Euel sh, shall very Shortly be put, ta shame for tun
a deed ; and, rubbing tho hands of sorrow, shall
receive for their fidelity the reward, the ru'er
of
Lucknow go+. It is further necessary at all Illndure
'and elnisulmans unite in this struggle, and, leliewing
the instructions of some respectable people, ke,,
thern=elves secure, so that good order may ba
taineJ the poorer slat es kept contented,tb parn,idelat:
,
themselves be exalted to rank and dignity ; &so',
that all, so far as it is possible, copy is
tio and despatch it everywhere, that all true llin-
doei and Mussultuans may be alive and watchful,

and fix it iu some conspicuous place (but prudently
to avoid detection), and strike a blow with a sword
before giving circulation to it. The first pay of the
soldiers of Delhi will be 30r per month for a trooper,
and 10r. a foot man. Nearly 100,000 men are ready,
and there are 13 figs of the English regiments and
about 14 standards from different parts now raised aloft
for our religion, for God, and the conqueror, and it is
the intention of Cawn pore to root out this seed of the
devil. This is what vie of the army here wish."

TRAGEDY AT CAWNPORE, AND RE-
CAPTURE OF THE CITY.
The following intelligence is furnished by Go-
vernment :
Allahabad, July s.—Colonel Neill reports that he had
received a note dated night of the 4th, from Major
Renaud, of the Madras Fusiliers, commanding the ad.
vance column sent towards Cawnpore, that he had sent
men into that place who reported on their return that,
in consequence of Sir Hugh Wheeler being shot through
the leg, and afterwards mortally, the force bad accepted
the proffer of safety made by the Nana Saheb and the
mutineers. The Nana allowed them to get int ) boats
with all they had and three and a half lass of rupees,
that after getticg them on boats fire was opened on them
from the bank, and all were destroyed. One boat got
away ten miles down the river, was pursued, brought
hack, and all in her taken back int ) barracks and shot.
One old lady was alive on the 31 at Fu tebpore.
Another account says :—" When our paor wretched
countrymen tried to escape by crossing to the Oude side
of the river, they found that arrangements had been
made there too for their reception, and they were cut to
pieces by cavalry sent across for the purpose." The fol-
lowing intelligence has been communicated by the Go-
vernment to the Calcutta Press.
Allahabad, July 12.—From Brigadier-General Have.
lock to the Governer.G,iieral, from Futtehpore by tele
graph, dated Allababad, 1 July, 11,35 a.m. : e
" I have to acquaint your lordship that I have this
morning attacked and totally defeated the insurgents,
oNituring 11. guns and scattering their forces in utter
confusion in the direction of Cawnpore. By two bar.
rassing marches I joined Major Renaud's advanced
column three hours before daylieht. and encamped
about 8 o'clock, four miles from Futtehpore, where
pitching our tents the enelo advanced out of Futteh-
pore and opened fire upon a reconnoissance under Col.
Tytler.
" I had a wish to defer the fight until to-morrow,
but thus assailed, was compelled to accept the challenge.
" I marched with 8 guns in the centre under Captain
Maude, R.A., forming the whole of the infantry in a
quarter distance column, in support.
" Captain Maude's fire electrified the enemy, who
abandoned gun alter gun, and were then driven by our
skirmishers and column through garden enclosures and
the streets of Futtehpore in conoplete confusion,
" My loss is merely nominal ; not a single European
trawled. My column had marched 24 miles up to the
ground I write from ; Major Renaud's 19 mile-. The
conduct of the troops in sustaining the fatigue of Belong
a march, and enduring the heat of a frightful sun, is
beyond praise. The enemy's strength is said to have
been. two reements of cavalry, three of infantry, and
11 guns."

" MOVEABLE COLUMN.
Morning Order, 13th duly, 1857.
"Brigadier-General Havelock, C. 8., thanks his sol-
diers for their arduous exertions of yesterday, which
produced, in four hours, the strange result of a whole
army driven from a strong position, 11 guns captured,
and their force scattered to the winds, without the loss
of a single British soldier

" FROM BRIGADIER-GENERAL If AVELOCK; CAMP YCLLEN•
PORE, DATED 14TH JULY, 1857.
" We have taken every gun from the rebas at Futteh-
pore, 12 in number ; this hai enabled me to equip aad
take into the field nine excellent guns instead of six
lighter, and with the facility of also bringing into action
two light six-pounders.

6 FROM BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAVELOCK, CAMP PANDOO
MIDDY, DATED JULY 15, 1857.

"My troops were twice engaged this morning, and
captured four more guns, with trifling loss ; a strong ad
vanced guard under Col. Tytler drove the enemy out of
all entrenched positions in front of the village of Osung,
after a resistance of two hours and a half, during which
the mutinous cavalry, in considerable force, made fre-
quest attacks against my baggage, which compelled me
to use every available detachment and gun against them;
at noon we attacked their entrenchment at the bridge
over the etre ; the resistance here was snort but
spirited, and two guns were taken of large calibre. The
Madras Fu.iliers particularly distinguished themselves.
" FROM BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAVELOCK, DATED
CAWNPORE CANTONMENT, JULY 17.
_ _

" By the blessiug of God I recaptured this place yes-
terday, and totally defeated Nana Sahib in person, talc-
lig more than six guns, four of siege calibre. The enemy
were strongly posted behind a succession of villages, and
obstinately disputed for the 140 minutes every inch of
the ground ; but I was enabled by a flank movement to
my right to turn his left, and this gave us the victory.
The conduct of the troops was admirable. Nana Sahib
had barbarously murdered all the captive women and
children bebre the engagement. He has retired to Blii-
toor, and blew up this morning on his retreat the Cawn-
pore magazine. He is said to be strongly fortified. I
have not been yet able to get in the return of killed and
wounded, but estimate my loss at about 70, chiefly from
the fire of grape."

The following is, we (Calcutta Englishman) believe a
correct but-not complete list of the officers killed at Cawn•
pore and Seetapore :—At Cawnpore—Brigadier Jack,
0 lonel Williams, Lindsay, Prout, Sir George
Parker, Quinn, Redman,. Supple, Ilolliday, Reynolds,
Prole, Smith, Eckford, Dempster, Jervis, Challwin,
Tlllterstlen, Mrs. Wiggens, and many others have been
killed. At Seetapore—Colonel Bitch, Mr. and Mrs.
Christian, Capt. and Mrs. Gowan, Lieut. and Mrs. Snell.
The above were killed before the capitulation, the ter•
naination of which was so disastrous. _

The force with Gen. Havelock is as follows : 600 of her
Majesty's 78th Highlanders, 500 of her Majesty's 64th
Regiment of Foot, 600 Madras Fusiliers, and a troop of
artillery. _ . _

A letter in the Poona Obsevver of July 27, says :--
"In their last engagement with the rebels the 78th
Highlanders lost two men killed and fourteen wounded,
one mortally, since since dead. Poor Tulloob, the
Quartermaster-Sergeant, was amongst the latter, and
died, poor fellow from the effect of his wounds in a feW
hours, deeply regretted by the whole Regiment."

THE MUTINY AT SEALKOTE.
The following is a brief account of the fight with
the Sealkote mutineers :

" 12th July, 1857.—About 9 a.m. this morning, infor-
mation was received that the Sealkote mutineers were
crossing at Trimmoo by a ford. In about ten minutes
the column was in motion and reached within a mile of
Trimmoo by twelve o'clock ; the column here deployed,
the nine guns covered by the infantry. All this time we
could distinctly see the 46th formed in line, in front of
us, with the 9th Cavalry on either flank. They had also
vedettes far ont watching who fell back as we advanced,
when within 800 yards of the enemy our guns were tin-
masked. Thus we advanced within 300 yards when the
word was given to unlimber the guns, but not to fire.
as Nicholson wished to commence with the Enfield
Rifles of the 52d, who were placed between the guns. I
really am not sure whether the first shot was fired by tiS
or them. I rather think the latter, but there was a very ,
smart interchange between their muskets and our rifles
for two or throe minutes, when our guns opened first
with round shot, then with erape. Scarcely bad our gons
opened when the cavalry charged, not from the heat but
from the right flank, into the guns on that side and
:mused no litVe confusion, but were cut or shot down.
"Then we bad a charge of cavalry on our /leek and'
rear. There was a good deal of scrimmaging and pistol-
ing ; no sooner was this got over than the Pandys•charged
manfully at our guns, and came I suppose within 30 or •
even 35 yards. The Europeans could not stand thi but
with, a cheer they went at them with the bayonet. Tevo
or three Pandys had bayonets through them in no time,
and the r,st turned and fled. The Sixth Punjeub Infantry
then advanced and drove them across the Ravee, leaving
their camp and all their loot on the river bank on this
side. They, had a gun on the other side, from which
they began pounding us with round shot, and though
not one told, yet the gun was, considering the distance,
mighty well serve', nor can we imagine who they had to
serve it. Two or tnree of our guns were brought to the
river side, and plied them with round shot and shel
some of the latter evidently bursting among the enemy
and taking effect. While this game at long bowls was
going on, Nicholson weet to have a look at their camp,
at which the Sikhs flew like vultures. There were three
or four gbarees of sorts. I took shelter in one for half
an hour, and bathed my head with Eau-de-Cologne, *
bottle of which I loan'', an•i qualfied the Ravee water
with essence of ginger, which I also found. Competent
judges say that we killed and wounded 200 or 300 of
the enemy. I should not have put their loss at so high 16
figure as the smaller. Our own loss is said to be under
10 killed and 25 wounded, but I do not know certainly.
"1 Nicholson felt sadly the want of cavalry, and the
enemy made the most of this deficiency on our part.
Thor tactics were admirable. They attacked us on both
flanks and in rear, which they could not have done had
we bad one hundred relieble horse. Their crossing the
Raves at Trimmoo ii unintelligible, unless it be that
their information about the moveable column was defec-
tive. •
" They have retired to the other side again, and still
have the gun which does not seem to have been brought
over. lam inclined to think that the whole of their
baggage had not come over ; they are watched of course.
Boswell, with the Sikhe, has has been left at the Setae
at Trimoo, which the scoundrels have damaged verl
much."

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our tinting office in the staticu of Agra, on Friday'
the 3d instant, since which time events of the most
stirring nature have occurred : and we now, in copse'
published at
quence, print the paper within the fortress of Agri./
where we, and the whole of our heal subscribers, We
been Lcated three the sth. •
At the end cf list month it was pretty generally suspec'
ted and perhaps actually known in :owe quarters, that
a very large body of the rebels, consisting chiefly of On
men of the regiment which mutinied at Nusseerabad an
Neenncli,lwere appruaching Agra, and preparatros!!
were accordingly made for their reception—or rather is
would be more correct to ray, that preparations were
made to avoid thPm, inasmucb as day nfttr day the
Christian inhabitants abandoned their houses and tools
up their permanent quarters in the Fort, which the
authorities had previously cleaned out, and made
habitable as circumstances would'admit, besides placing