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"_&' SATURDAY NIG IT, Aug. 22d.

THE INDIAN MUTINJES.

THE MUTINY in INDIA A QUESTION of
RICE.—A New and most interesting Lectu e is delivered
n the above subject every evening at 8 o'clock, by Dr. Sefton, at
Dr. KAHN'S MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-streA, Leicester square.
Lectures are also delivered as follows :—At 3 Dr. Kahn on
he " Philosophy of Marriage:" and at 2 and 4, by Dr. S,aton, on
`Artificial Digestion." Admission, One Shia,. —The Museum is
open from ten till ten.?

The following are the official despatches raspect-
ing ihs conduct of the Bombay Lancers Nusseer-
atm

The Right Hon. the Governor in Council has the
itigt e-t satisfaction in publishing for the informa-
tion of the army, the annexed report of the conduct
of the Ist Regiment of Light Cavalry (Lancers),
madeby Capt. Hardy on the occasion of a mutiny of
ho Bengal troops t‘t the station of Nusserabad on
the 28th of May last.
This rep art has only recently been laid before
Government by his Excellency the Commander-in-
Chief, the original despatch Laving miscarried on
the road.

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this tr.al trip.

RUSSIAN EXPLOITS ON THE CIRCAS-
SIAN COAST.

The Invalide I?usse supplies us with the follow-
ing report of General Philipson concerning the
attack on Ghelendjik, the Circassian version of
which has already appeared in our columns :
Since the 23d of June last reliable ii formation,
brought in from the mountains, had led us VI be-
lieve that since the last- visit to Ghelendjik by the
Russian vessels, on the 6th of June last, the pilots
of the T.irkish contraband ships would be unwilling
to enter that bay, and we learned that the chief of the
smugglers, Lapinski by name, whom the mutineers call
Itliralai (colonel), for the purpose of inducing them
to enter, had ordered the erection of a battery in
the fort of Ghelendjik, so as to command tha appreach
to the coast, and armed it with six pieCes of artillery ;
that he had caused entrenchments to he thrown up all
along the shore, and passed his word that no more Rus-
sian vessels should enter that bay. The principal depot
of military stores for the mountaineers was established
at Ghelendjik ; three Turkish kotchermas and one brig,
always ready to make sail, were lying at anchor in the
bay. Lapinski was there in per en, with 15 other smug-
glers, who had charge of those guns, and who were mak-
ing carriages for them.
Having becoine acquainted whh these operations on
part of the enemy, Major-General Philipson resolved
upon effecting a landing at Ghelendjik, so as to prevent
the formation of depots in that fort, connected as it is
vtith the valleys of Abine and Kuban by means of an
excellent road, constructed by General Veliamenoff.
General Philipson, having arrived at Anapa on the Ist
of July, on board the steamer of the same name, collected
two companies from the Crimean regiment of the line,
that is to say 273 bayonets, 30 horsemen from the incmn-
tain de.iii-squadron of Anapa, and three barges, with
their crews, from the Sea of Azoff.

By a later report the' Governor in Council has
learnt with regret that 11 men o: the L.lncers basely
deserted their comrades and their standards, and
joined the mutineers ; but the Governor in Conned
will not suffer the disgrace of these unworthy
members of the cot ps to sully the display of loyalty)
discipline, and gallantry which the conduct of this
fine regiment has eminently exhibited.
To mark the approbation with which he has re-
ceived this report the Right Hon. the Governor in
Council will direct the immediate promotion to
higher grades of snch of the native officers and men
as his Excellency tha Commander-in• Chief may be
pleased to name a.s having most disti guished them-
selveon this ,occasion, died thereby earned this
special reward and the Governor will take care
that lilwral compensltion is awarded for the loss of
property abandoned in the cantonment and subse-
quently destroyei, vihera the Lancers, in obedience
to oriler,t, marched out to protest the families of
the European officers, leaving their own unguarded
in cantonment.

" To THE OFFICIATING MAJOR OP BRIGADE, RAJ-

The steamer weighed anchor on the 2d of July, timing
her departure so as to reach the roadstead off Ghelendjik
about midnight. The sea was smooth, and having
reached the roadstead off Dot a, the landing troop.; got
into the barges, which were then towed as far as the
mouth of Ghelendjik bay. As good luck would have it,
the moon was shrouded just as the boats were entering
the bay. Major Levashoff, who commanded the leading
troops, cast loose the towing rope about half an hour
before midnight, and advanced up the bay of Ghelendjik
in deep silence. It was agreed that the landing should
be made at 2 versts from the fort, the very spot where
the Emperor Nicholas reviewed, in 1837, General Velia-
menoff's corps d' armee. The steamer remained to cruise
at the entrance of the bay, waiting for the dawn and the
action to begin.
The whole of the force could not bo stowed into the
barges, and yet each carried more than GO armed men,
and crept on so slowly, that it was almost light before they
touched the strand. Maj r Levashoff immediately ad-
vanced on the fort, ordering the barges to take the same
direction. They were to cover the right flank of the
Russian troops and act against the forts, each barge with
the 18-pounder they bad taken care to bring with them.
At the same time the steamer entered the bay.
The enemy was immediately on the alert, but the first
shots he fired were at the steamer. It is probable be did
not see the landing troops before he heard the booming
of the 18-pounders from the barges. The enemy opered
a brisk fire, sending a shower of balls and grenades at
the Russian detachment, that was rapidly approaching
the fortress, in which from 150 to 200 mountaineers
were seen. At three-quarters of a verst from the forts
the Russians had to march across an exposed plain, and
were received with grape and musketry. Major Leva-
shoff rushed on at double-quick pace with the 13th com-
pany of the Crimean regiment and the mountain horse
me❑ of Anapa, who charged on foot, making the air re-
sound with a prolonged hurrah. The steamer began to
breach the forts. The entrenchments were carried in a
twinkling, the ruins occupied, and the enemy's six guns
taken. The mountaineers tried to carry off a mountain-
piece that was mounted on au excellent carriage, but
they abandoned it some 300 feet or so from the fortifi•
cations.

No sooner had Major Levashoff entered the fortress
than he caused two half-ruined towers to be occupied,
and an inspection 4N:i ;nude of all the establishments
and depots just deserted by the enemy. It %as high
time ; for they had set fire to the powder magazine. The
fire was extinguished, and there were found in the build-
ing nearly 13( needs of powder, besides 2.000 projectiles,
200 of the shells being primed, and there were two large
chests full of cartridges. The powder is glazed, and of
first-rate quality.
The pieces of ordnance captured from the mountaineers
were of different calibres, three carronades, being 20-
pounders, and cast ; one Turkish brass 5-pounder, cast
in 1830, bearing the Sultan's cipher ; but all the four
were wretchedly mounted. A Russirto 3-pounder was on
a ctpital mountain-cart iage, and an old French howitzer,
a 20-pounder, was on a very good wheeled carriage.
The Turkish vessels, laden with corn, butter, and
other produce of the c untry, were anchored near the
shore. The pilots and sailors had escaped up the moun-
tains. Two of these vessels were much datna4ed by the
round shot ; one of them was burned on the strand, the
other foundered just as the steamer was towing her into
the clang ; the third, in perfect condition, WA3 carried
off.

POOT&NA FIELD FORCE.

"Sir,—l have the honour to report, for the
information of the Brigadier commanding the
Rajpootana Field Force, the part taken by the Ist
Lancers in the late sad proceedings at Nusseer-
abad. At about half-past three p.m. on the 28th
inst. the alarm was given that the 15th Regiment
of Native Infantry was in open mutiny, and had
seized the gnus. In common with the other officers
I was almost immediately down in my troop lines.
In a few minutes the whole regiment was under
arms, mounted, and formed up in open column of
troops. The column was put into a gallop, and
proceeded to the lines of the artillery, when the
guns were immediately opened upon us. The
order was given at once to charge and take the
guns, troops charging in succession. Being 'left'
in ' front,' the 6th troop, ander Captain Spottis-
wood, led ; that officer fell at the head of his troop,
after his getting into the battery. A succession of
charges followed, the officers of course, leading the
way. Not succeeding, as hoped for, in retaking
the guns Colonel Perry ordered the attacks to
cease, and the regiment was marched back and
formed iu rear of our men's lines to protect them
and be ready to act on the mutineers if they came
out of their lines into the plain. While there,
about 5 o'clock, the whole of the 15th officers
joined us, having been fired at by their men. The
30th regiment would riot obey their officers and it
was decided to move out of camp with the ladies
and children while light remained. Colonel Penny
being taken ill it devolved upon me to execute
the order for immediate retreat on. Ajmeer. Sub-
sequently the direction was changed for this place
(Bea ?Jur), where we arrived yesterday morning.
Half-way the regiment halted till daylight for rest
and to let stragglers come up ; and here Colonel
Penny was brought a corpse, having died on the
road. A volunteer party of three men and a havil-
dar was sent back to reconnoitre and bring an ac-
count of the further proceedings of the mutineers
in cantonments ; and a party under a native officer
was left on the halting-ground with orders how to
act in case of emergency, and to stay till rejoined
by the party reconnoitring.
" This near detachment reached the regiment at
8 o'clock yesterday evening. The result of the
reconnaisance, which duty was performed in the
most creditable manner, has already been laid
before the Brigadier in person. In addition to
Colonel Penny, deceased, apparently from over
exertion, and Captain Spottiswoode, shot, as before
stated, under the guns, Cornet Newberry, a pro-
mising young officer, was also shot in the act of
charging, and Lieut. and Adjutant F. Lock and
aavaelf _a.re mounded,. bnt daic► el 7. eAt present
I only know for certain of one of our men badly
wounded, and three horses shot. Cornet Jenkins
had his charger shot under him, and Lieut. Ste-
phens's charger is badly wounded. The loss of the
mutineers I been unable to ascertain at pre-
sent. I make out to be missing 66 men, exclusive
of the guards and sick left behind, but I lfope the
greater number of these will be speedily accounted
for. In concluding this report I would beg the
Brigadier's kind offices in recommending the regi-
ment under my command to the generous conside-
ration of Government. Cantoued with two muti-
nous regiments the regiment has, as the Brigadier
knows, been nightly on duty for a fortnight past,
and entirely responsible for the safety of the can-
tonment-. They have been constantly tempted and
assailed with abuse, with no other result than tell-
ing their officers. They turned out in the promptest
way to attack the mutineers, and they marched out
of camp when ord, red, as they stood, leaving their
families and everything they had in the world be-
hind them. They are now without tents, in a hot
plain, and without any possibility of being com-
fortable ; but up to this time all has been most
cheerfuly borne and all duty correctly performed.
I am fearful as to the propriety of mentioning the
losses
bringingesofihe European utro thenotice opean office
of my
officers,but I cannot refrain
from
grateful sense I have of the efficient
aid
that the officers have afforded me at this trying
time. Their active services during the mutiny
have already been recognised by the Brigadier's
approbation.
an, superiors
kind
" I h %ve the honour to be, &C.,
"E. A. HARDY,
" Commanding Ist Lancers.
" Camp, near Beawur, May 30."
The Commander-in-Chief is pleased to direct that
the G. 0. No. 627, of the Ist of July, with the
letter from Captain Hardy thereto subjoined, shall
be carefully translated into Hindustani and Mah-
ratta by interpreters of regiments, and read and
explained to the whole of the native troops of the
Bombay army, at a special parade to be ordered for
that purpose.

On the coast, Lapinski's tent had been abandoned in
such haste that the candle was still burning on the table.
Here were found a smuggler's dress and several papers,
among others his colonel's commission, presented to him
the 13th of February last on board the Kangaroo by
Mehined Bey, who called himself commander-in-chief of
the Caucasian armies. There were a great many docu-
ments and private papers besides.
The launching of the vessels and the destruction of the
provisions and ammunition of the depot occopied the
Russians nearly six hours. During this time the moun-
taineers arrived from all sides by little bands at a time
or singly.
By nine o'clock, some fifteen hnedred men were col-
lected under the walls of Ghelendjik, on the mountain
side. The firing of musketry had never ceased. It was
evident that the enemy was waiting for the retreat of the
Russians in order to und.rt.ake sona.thing decisive.
The smallness of the bargee compelled Major Levashoff
to send off a part of the troops first to the steamer, so
that he might then go easily on board with thereat. But
this operation, difficult at any time, might turn out dis-
astrous, when executed thus in sight of a numerous army
and amongst stone ruins.
At nine in the morning the Russian troop 3 began to
leave the advanced posts, which were immediately taken
possession of by the mountaineers. The steamer's guns
and those of the barges could only defend the flanks of
the Russian column. The mein body of the enemy
might attack the column in front with impunity.
The firing of musketry grew, therefore, hotter and
hotter. The mountaineers occupied the ruins as fast
as the Russians quitted them. Our troops reached
in this manner the place of embarkation to the right
of the fortress, in the west, quite close to the enemy's
battery. Major Levashoff at once perceived that the
troops ccarld not enter the barges so long as the moun-
taineers held the twins within half-musket shot of the
sht,re. It was almost impossible to drive them out,
but the safety of his 140 men depended on hie
doing so.

The following
is an extract from a private
etter

" Calcutta, July 4.
" How to describe all the enormities that have
taken place throughout British India I know not.
The overland newspapers will be full enough of
news, but a deal that appears in correspondents'
letters in tho Calcutta dailynewspapers will not be
found in the overland papers, and a deal more
that we hear of by private letters that do not find
publication, as being too heartre ding) and shocking
to put into print. No savages in the Pacific
Oce in could be capable of doing what these scoun-
drel mutineers have been guilty of. Women and
children slaughtered and mangled in a most cruel
manner. Young girls of 14, 15, and 16 years of age
violated by mutineers, exhausted to death, their
breasts and limbs cut Off, and pariah dogs fed with
the flesh of their victims, cut from their bones,—
these acts are among numerous others that we learn
by private commuuications,--the victims English-
women and pung ladies, some only lately returned
from England, thus treated before the eyes of their
parents.
" The leaders of the mutiny are Mahomedans,
not Hindoos, though the Hindoos have been led to
join them. The disaffection has spread throughout
India; there are some few exceptions whose Sepoys
have stood firm, but they are few' and not to be
trusted one minute. The 6th Native Infantry at
Allahabad, that had declared its loyalty to Govern-
ment, treacherously turned, and when their officers
were sitting at mess in cantonments deliberately
shot 15 out of 17—only three escaped. The few
Sikh regiments that turned against Government
may be attributed to a sprinkling of Punjabee Ma-
homedans being mixed up in the regiments that
swayed the rest. Moulvies (Mahomedan priests)
have been very active in seducing the Mahomedans
to rise and leading them on. Of Hindoos, too, the
Brahmins (priests) have instigated the Hindoos
also ; several have been arrested and hanged; as
martial law is proclaimed throughout the land they
are strung up in numbers.
" Valuable papers have fallen into this
Government, to whom a deal is k,
published in the Orien4-- .. ands of
4 ....liters of newspapers,
been made public. Four -iewn that hasnot
Bengalee, &c. h" ..,ai obarattv, Verkidin,biagi'ee,
g convert them io Christianity, &c.
_not he was
for trial fp- ,ve been committei to the sessions
all iv .-,:, seditious publications, calling openly on
Mahomedans and ffilidOos to rise and defend
their religion, which they said the British Govern-
ealed ment were going to deprive them of, and forcibly
..re
_notd
unng the re- "At Futtehpore a native (MahofliedanYdeputy-
_.., wounded, two of whom
00-I,w? more Ff-ceived.severe magistrate headed a party of these fanatics. These
are the scoundrels to whose Wader Dimio the

Resolved to make the experiment, the major ordered
his little force to turn right about, and again they dashed
into the midst of the ruins, where masses of mountain-
eers were clustering. The suddenness and spirit of the
attack decided the affair. The enemy, ten times as
numerous as the Russians, gave way before this handful
of bravo men : they again abandoned the ruins of the
fort, not without staining them with blood. The outer
entrenchments were once more in the power of the Rus-
sians. The mountaineers, compelled to evacuate the
fortifications in dense masses, came under the murderous
fire of the guns from the Russian vessels, and suffered
great loss. A mong them there was observed an indivi-
dual in a jacket and straw hat, who it was easily seen
was an European, and he was making extraordinary
efforts to stop the runaways. He could not succeed in
doing so, and was killed himself in the retreat.
At half-past nine, Major Levashoff recommenced his
movement to the shore. This time the enemy did not
venture to molest him, and cid not occupy the entrench-
ments till the Russian troops were on board the barges
and moving off from the coast. At ten in' the morning
the steamer left the bay of Gheleedj k, and by eight in
the evening came to anchor in the roadstead of Anapa.
The three brass guns captured from the enemy were
sent on shore, and those that, were cast rendered unfit
for further service.
Major
ninant-General Kotzlovsk v.
making his report of
this
an affair that could only have been achieved by the
veteran
br brilliant
Generalnt affair Pthoili tsieolit,e n
heroes of the Crimea, ends in the following
manner
I could see from the steamer the move-
ments :
ents of each soldier and each enemy. The moment
before the final retreat, when our little band charged
paint of the the enemy at the Pbayonet—au enemy ten
times more numerous and holding a most advanta-
geous position—there was not on board of our steamer
a single man, down to the lowest stoker, who was
not electrified, and who did not huzzah to the Russian
troops.
" I dare not point out to you any one as particularly
distinguished, where all are equally covered with glory ;
but the soul of the expedition was certainly Major
Levashoff, adored by every one for his exemplary gal•
lantry and the nobleness of his character. He ..
the victory with his blood. To cor great re
wounded in the head with a musket-e'
treat. Eight of our soldiers wer-
died on the same day?
contusions.';

English inhabitants were to be subjected und the
Back Act !
" Lord Canning, our Governor-General, has
thought fit to take away the liberty of the press.
(It was Sir Charles Metcalfe who gave us the liberty
Ipf the press.) It arose more from these native
papers, edited by natives. Of course the English
papers have spoken out freely about the misgovern-
ment, but the public press has enlightened Govern-
ment a great deal, and to curb the press is an un-
grateful act. Government are no doubt ashamed
of the exposure of their apathy. It seems, how-
ever, by exracts from the Times and other English
papers, that they had a foreboding or knowledge of
the probability of an outbreak. More European
Iroops have been needed for a long time. Lord
Dalhousie asked the Court of Directors for them,
but they turned a deaf ear to it. It Seems there is
now some hesitation of the Persians to evacuate
Herat. The mutineers here were evidently led to
expect a large Persian army to join them, and the
Affghans would in all• probability have joined.
" Take a retrospective view of affairs generally,
and I think it pretty apparent that Russia was
originally at the bolom of all that India is suffer-
ing. When we were at war with Russia, to check
her design upon Turkey, she was very industrious
in collecting a large force on the Caspian ant bor-
ders of Persia. She has been all influential at the
Persian Court for years, and made a c atspaw of
Persia by instigating her against Herat, offering to
support her against Dost Mahomed of Affgbanis-
tan. There was very little fighting at Herat, it
was all a blind to deeper designs. Russia would
have joined her forces to Persia—Affghanistati
would have coalesced—and British India been in-
vaded. It was so planned that the &Toy troops if
India should mutiny about the same time. Matters
changed by our conclusion of peace with Russia,
and sending a force up the Persian Gulf. The
Persian Ambassador, from Constantinople, who
went to Paris, found that France and England were
united (to his regret, no doubt), and made a virtue
of necessity.- The Shah of Persia, however, did
not seem to relish it ; though he was getting the
worse of it from our troops, yet his general kept
publishing lies of victories •ver us to keep up the
spirits of the rascals round him.
Thera have been for a long time incendiaries
all over India, and secret understandings with the
King of Delhi to encourage the mutiny. The King
of Oude and his Minister were too glad to have an
opportunity of doing what he considered so ad-
vantageous for himself at such a time to get back
Oude, and heartily joined to assist his co religion-
ists, the Mahomedans of Persia, Delhi, dr,c. ; but
our peace with Russia changed 69 intentions of
our wily neighbours, and left the mutineers of
India to fight out their own battle.
" Look at the position Russia assumed, how
she held on at Kars when Persia contemplated
attacking Bagdad. Government may have seen
through these plots, but it seems were blind to
what was going on in the centre of their Indian
territories.
" As to the matter of the greased cartridges and
other stuff, it was merely caught up to inflame the
minds of the Sepoys—both Mahomedans and Hin-
cloos—a mere pretext. Caste must be done away
with. Government should have a plain code of
laws for all its subjects, without reference to their
caste, and let them know that they may worship
the Almighty as they please, either standing on
their heads or their heels.

The following is another account of the mutiny
at Mhow :

Fort Mhow, July 6.
On the Ist of the month news came in from In-
dere that the Rajah's troops had risen and slaugh-
tered every European, 40 in number. I had heard
nothing of it, but the commanding officer came to
my bungalow saying, "You are on duty, so go and
retake some guns with the 3d troop." We went,
and, most marvellous to say, took them the first
charge, Brooks and I together. The men demurred
at first, but afterwards followed well. We wore
all surprised, as we knew they were in an unsettled
state. The guns were brought into the fort. We
went to our houses about three o'clock, having had
a long morning, as the guns we took were some
way off. Nothing occurred the remainder of the
afternoon. The officers of the Ist Bengal Light
Cavalry met to consult. We agreed to sleep in the
lines with the men, anticipating an attack from the
Rajah's troops, little suspecting; the awful seem.,
we were to witness in .a feat, .-lacAta. 1111Pa4
came, and we dined as usual. .r•should tell you.
all the ladies were moved inhere, and the Artillery
took possession of the fort. About 930 p.m. we
went to the lines, having had our tent pitched two
or three yards in front of the main guard. Brooks
and I in ono, after looking at our horses all ready
for action, went to try to sleep. But there was a
presentiment on my mind ; about 1.0 o'clock a small
bungalow in front caught fire. I went with one or
two Sepoys, who had stuck by me in the morning
to see who had done it. The men with me cocked
their pistols and looked ominously at me. I re-
turned to the guard. Martin was in the centre of
all the men, talking to them. I joined him, and
observed one man in my troop, a villain ; he
had his carbine, and began to cavil with Martin
about some men Brooks and I had killed in
the morning. I, feeling sleepy, said to
Martin, " I'll turn in ;" but, good God ! I had
hardly turned my back and got to Brook's side,
when an awful shriek arose from the men, and the
bullets whizzed around us in torrents. The man I
had observed lifted his carbine first, and fired either
at myself or Martin. I leaped out of my tent and
saw Martin rushing across the parade ground, the
wretches shaieking after him. I reached him, and
Brooks followed. We felt our last moment was
come, but we ran for it. I led, and only screamed
"To the fort," a mile off ! The men kept follow-
ing u,t, and the bullets fell thick. Having got
across the parade ground, about 500 or 600 yards,
we came to the hill with the church at the top, and,
when at the top, Martin caught hold of me, ex-
claiming, "For God's sake, stop !' I caught hold
of his arm and said, " Only keep up and follow ;"
but at this moment I felt I was done. We parted,
as I thought, only to mesh in death. But, thank
God, I rushed on and reached a bungalow about a
quarter of a mile from the fort. By this time the
infantry had all risen, and as I ran the ground was
torn up with bullet?, and they fell thick around
me. Their lines were in a direct line between the

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time before us indeed, and I can only leave my
life in Gocl's hands.
Most wood-rful to say, only three officers have
been killed—Major Harris (of ours), Col,,nel Batt,
and Captain Fagan. Tney were most shockingly
cut up. We buried them the same day—a most
mournful occasion. The European blood was in-
deed roused by the sight of their poor bodies. We
alt vow vengeance.
It was a fine scene when we came int') the fort
and found each other safe. I was one of the last,
and they had quits given me up as lost. But how
we did shake hands together and express our thank-
fulness.

We are living in most curious style—something
like pic-nicking—never taking off our clothes night
or day; always ready to turn out at a moment's
notice. If I get into a Drago -m regiment I shall
have a glorious time of it, if my life is spared. The
whole of India must be reconquered. Now you
may think of us as jolly as possible. Don't bo the
least uneasy about me, and when once the force
arrives from Bombay, part of which we expect every
moment, we shall be perfectly safe.

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Mr. J. Hancock's Leo, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Bray) 2
Mr. Robinson's Neville, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (Aldcroft) 3
Mr. Maraon'sThainesDArrell, 3 yrs, sst 4lb (Pritchard) 4
The following also ran :—Lady Patton, Apathy, and
Admiral Lyons.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Little Cob, 3 to 1 agst Leo, 5 to
1 agst Admiral Lyons, 8 to 1 agst Thames Darrell.
Won by a head, same distance between second and third,
bad fourth, Lady Tatton was last. On returning to soale,
Bray, the rider of Leo, urged an objection against Bul-
lock, the rider of Little Cob, on the ground that he (Bal-
-1 )ck) had twice struck Leo over the head during the race.
The ch, rge was i to: proved.
The Burgundy Stakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for 4-yr.
olds; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. Two miles over
the Old Course. 4 subs.
Mr. W. H. Brooks' Manganese, by Birdcatcher, Bst 41b
(5. Osborne) walked over, and the Duke of Bedford and
Mr. Brooks divided the status.
Lie Yorkshire Oaks of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for 3-yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each. Certain penalties and
allowances. The second to receive 50 sous out of the
stakes, and the the third to save her stake. One mile
and a quarter. 50 subs.
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Tasmania, Sat 71b (Bumby) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Augury, Bst 71b (J. Osborne) 2
Lord Londesborough's Rosa Banhenr, Bst 71b
(Templeman) 3

Strawberry and Bel Esperanza rho rats.
Betting-7 to 4 (at fist sto 4) eget Tasmania, sto 2
east Rosa Bonheur, and 3to 1 agst Augury. Augury
lebd; at the Gravel-road Rosa Bonheur and Tasmania
joined her, the favourite running with wonderful game-
ness from the distance, getting up opposite the stand, and
winning by a neck ; same distance between the second
and third ; Strawberry, who broke down about a quar-
ter of a mile frcm home, finished a bad fourth. Bel
Esperanza, walked in. •
Renewal of the Black Duck Stakes (reduced to a match)
of 1,000 soya each, 300 ft, for two-yr-olds— colts, Bst
71b ; fillies, Bst 3113. Those by untried stallions or
mares allowed 31b ; both, 81b. Three quarters of a

mile.
Lori Glasgow's filly by Teddington, out of Maid of
Masham, let 111 b (Aldcrofi) 1
Lord Derby's Streamer, Bst 41b (Flatman) 2
The betting opened at 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Streamer,
but closed at evens, and 6 to 5 on the Maid of Masham
filly. Maid of' Masham filly made all the Henning, and
won by a neck.
The Convivial Stakes of 10 cove each, h ft, with 100
added, for two-yr-olds—colts, Set 71b fillies, Sit 21b.
Certain penalties and allowances. The second to re-
ceive 10 per cent. out of the stakes, and the third to
save his stake.' T.Y.C. 114 subs.
Admiral 0. V. Harcourt's Sister. to Ellington, by the
Flying Dutchman, Sat llb (A ld croft) 1
Mr. J. Parker's Wilton, Bst 4lb (Fordham) 2
Mr. J. Merry's Sunbeam, Bst 41b (Kendell) 3
Mr. Bowes' S6r of the East, Bst 51b (Flatman) 4
The following also ran :—The Eagle, Amine, Mas-
sacre, Happy Queen, Lady Alice, Coxwold, and Satin.
atone. Won by half a length ; a length and a half
between the second and third ; Star in the East a bad
fourth.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds,
78t 71b ; four, Bst 12Ib ; five, 9st 41b ; six and aged,

.9st 71b. Two miles,
-Mr. Niel.* Warlock. 4 yrs (Flatmius) 1
Mr. Parr's Fisherman, 4 yrs (Wells) 2
"Son by a neck.
The second year of the First Great North of England
Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added
each year ; for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies,
Bst 21b. Two miles, over the Old Course. 55 subs.
Lord Zetland's Skirmisher, Bst 10lb (J. Osborne) 1
Mr. C. Harrison's Stratbnaver, Bst 101 b (Bumby) 2
Mr. Bowes' Bird-in-the-Hand, Bst 41b (Flatrnan) 3
Mr. Wilkinson's Thistle, 8-t 21b (Basham) 4
Won in a canter by three lengths ; a head between
second and third.
The Chesterfield Handicap of 10 sovs, with 60 added by
the Race Committee ; for horses of all ages ; the
winner of any handicap of 200 sovs value, after the
declaration of the weights, to carry 71b extra ; the
winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses. One mile.
22 subs.
Mr. J. Merry's c by Touchstone, Dipthong, 3 yrs,
6et 21b (Plumb) 1
Admiral Harcourt's Ellermere, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b
(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Barber's Miss Harkaway, 4 yrs, sst 21b (Dales) 3
Mr. J. Henderson's Logi° o' Buchan, 3 yrs, Sit 101 b
(Bullock) 4
Won by half a length. Two lengths between second
and third ; a length between third and fourth.
The Selling Stakes of 5 Boys each, with 25 added, for
all ages. One mile.
Capt. William's Radn'phui, aged, Bst6lb (Withingtol) 1
Mr. Montague's Canary, 5 yrs, 6at 101 b ...(Cresswell) 2
Won in a canter.
The Braraham Park Stakes. One mile and a half.

Meetissima
The weather was oppressively hot ; a large attend•
ance of company, and an average supply of sport ;
Knavesmire is in parts covered with water, and the
ground on the far side is somewhat heavy.

LATEST BETTING.
EDOR HANDICAP.
2to 1 agst Warlock (5 to 2 taken freely).
5 to 1 bar one (offered.)
Mongrel will not run.
GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
sto 4on Vedette (taken).
ST. LEGER.
7to 4 agst Blink Bonny (taken).
4to 1 agst Ignoramus (taken).

fort and ours, so that we, poor fellows, had t) run
the gauntlet of both fires. I felt when I got to the
bungalow quits sick and done. Wonderful Pro-
vidence ! I saw two natives, and rushed up to
them, and simply took their hands, hardly able to
speak, and said " Save me !" They did. To them
I owe my life. At the moment the infantry were
coming screaming around. They hid me in a small
house. Oh, those moments ! for I could not trust
the man, and felt sura he would give me up. Some
Sepoys carne, but did not find me. At last there
was a lull. I opened the door and ran for the fort,
my nigger friend having wrapped me in his own
clothing to disguise me. Can I ever make you feel
the deep thanktulness that was in my heart as I ran
across the open pi tin, up the hill, to the fort ? The
artillerymen were manning the wall,, and the sen-
try's call was never more thankfully received, and
I cried " Friend, friend !" and found mystlf safe,
safe inside. My native friend had escorted me
safely ; but when I turned, as soon as I recovered,
he was gone, and I have never seen him siuce.
Can you realize the scene ? lam too excited, and,
in fact, overdone, to write fully now. Directly 1
got in and had drunk something, we who were
saved went to the walls with muskets and swords,
as we felt almost sure that this riving was in union
with the Rajah's troops, and that they would imme-
diately attack the fort where we are now—only 84
Europeans. We were under arms all night. lam
without a stitch to my back hardly, having lost every-
COMMITTAL OF AN ENTIRE SHIP'S CREW 1014.!follatp.
thing I possess, with the exception of a pair of trou- GLUM—At the Bristol police court, yet
secs and a few shirts. Hy horse and my money tan], mate, and crew of the steam packet Sophie,brought
gone. But, oh, how kind every ono has been, and I plies between that portß Leonard, and
have got everything I want now ! But to my story, before the magistrates, W. 11. !reEavbing
been found on
ere
Nothing cccurred that night. The next day we W. Naisb, Egos., forfeiturev for a breach of the
andd Rootteartdam,.
were formed into an irregular cavalry, about 21 of board of a vessel liable to
severally forfeited 100/..
us, and went out with the guns to bring in ammuui- revenue laws, w
e
, gone on board and rummaged the
tion, which was safely done. We found all the The inspecirrinofhetrie water guard, Mr. Youall, de.
Sepoys gone. Every day since we have been out vesselosed ~tohenajvyin'g at the Redcliff-wharf, in the floating
at 10 o'clock in the morning, almost all day, blow- r;u; while examining the fore hold his attention
ing up our magazines that were left, or getting in hwass attracted to a seuttle, and upon his opening it he
provisions, and killing every Sepoy we came across. found secreted in it 13 packages, weighing 4221b5. of
I had a tremendous chase the first day with an foreign manufactured tobacco, and 11 packages of cigars,
artilleryman after one. We were wrong, and went weighfiinligedlwi6itihb.G4enzev; 1 oseuitzethtehoewshneir-
aa. also some
uisrtodne
bbottles, which
too far. I recognized the man as one of my troop. were
shipwere
of the property, and was induced toa
At the moment bnllets came at us fromd
aandnericide the contraband goods, and the whole of the crew, 19 Fri
bsuring wood. We cut him dowilt
dead,
it has been number. The prisoners, nearly all of whom are
back to the guns unhurt. The on sentry foreigners, were examined through an interpreter, and
earxcoihtenow,
immense. We have been, and
was the first asked what they had to say, but they persisted in denying
duty, all night as well. Last Wight was
that all the all knowledge of the smuggled articles. The magistrates
we -were a little relieved, having h
that
the Rajah said the statute left them no power of mitigating the
men have loft Indere for Delhi,l.
l his troops havethe whole of
penalty, and they must therefore convict _
Holkar was friendly, but that all his the prisoners in the penalty of 1001. each, and order
as
me watches Will continue,them to be imprisoned until paid. They might them•
gone. But the sa
d. We are all very closely
treachery is to be feare selves memorialise the board of •
Customs; for some reduc-
the European troopswouldd
them
pa
9 and shall be so till tion of the penalties, and the magistrates wou
most likely The
from Bombay, when we shall selves recommend the board to mitigate tbe sum.
join uiComptroller
the road, first retaking Indore, then prisoners were then removed, the
proceed up hips' wishes tothe
clearing everything before us up to Agra or so--.this iromising to communicate their wore
. I ball have 0. bloody cowelispiollers,
is what Is opposed. 014 ,wo s.

YARMOUTH RAC SI.—WEDNIZEIDAY.
Borough Members' Plate of £4O.
Rotterdam, 6st 51b (Custance) 1
Sickens, 6st llb (Musgrove) 2
Tyre, Bst 21b (Sharpe) 3
5t04 on Rotterdam. Won by a length. Bad third.
Grand Stand Stakes, £4o—(lleats.)
Moonshine, Bst 91b (Poole) 1 1
Fiction, 8-t (Sharpe) 4 2
Honeydew, sst Zilb (Miser) 2 4
Glimpse, bat lib (Musgrove) 3 3
First and second beats both won by two lengths. The
winner was bought in for 60 guineas.
County Members' Plate of L 25.
Rotterdam, let 91b (Custance) 1
Sicbmds, Est 91b (Musgrove) 2
Tyre, Bst 21b (Sharpe) 3
(Price) 4
The Abbott, 6it 11b
Even on Sicharts, sto 2 agst Rotterdam. Won by a
length.

Beaten Handicap of £2O.
Tame Deer, 9st 41b .................................... (Pooe) 2
le) 1
Honeydew, sst .................................... (Custanc)
The Abbot, Sit ............................... bad
. (Musgrove 3
Even on Honeydew. Won by two lengths. A