The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-09 00:00:00

LATEST WS.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 9.

Arrived, the Tamar, with the heavy portion of
the Australian mails, 21 passengers, and 305,7691.
in specie. Dates—Alexandria, Nov. 27 ; Malta,
Dec. 1. She spoke the Sultan.

IMPORTANT FROM INDIA.
(Frain the Second Edition of the Time 3.)

By the extra arrival of the Oriental at Suez, which
vessel brought a mail, we have received our Cal-
cutta correspondence and Calcutta papers to the
31st of October inclusive.

We have also received the copy of a telegram
forwarded from Malta, 4th Dec., at noon, by our
correspondent. It is much fuller and clearer than
the telegram received by the Government. It is
as follows :

" ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 30.
" The Oriental arrived at Suez on the 28th inst.,
to receive troops from England.
"Her mails go forward this morning per French
steamer.

"The dates of intelligence are—Calcutta, Ist
Nov. ; Madras, 6th ; Galle, 10th.
" The position of Havelock's force at Lucknow
continued unchanged. Two convoys of provisions
are stated to have reached the place in safety.
General Outram is said to have been wounded.

" Sir Colin Campbell and Staff left Raneegunge
on the 28th of October for Cawnpore, whero it was
expected they would arrive on the 2d of November.
The Commander-in-Chief will march upon Lucknow
at the head of about 4,000 men and 800 cavalry.
" The remainder of the 32d have been disarmed,
and are at Barrackpore.
" The excitement among the Santhals has been
allayed.
"LThe Oriental reports the arrivals of the Sid-
ney, Ulysses, and Surrey at Calcutta. The Lady
Jocelyn was passed in the river. The Victoria had
reachod Madras. The Cleopatra and Merchantman
were at GAN. Her Majesty's steamer Sanspareil
and Assistance were to leave China with some
marines.

According to the present aspect of things, it
seems Oude is to be the great centre of the contest
which we have now to sustain. Agra has been
again threatened, but the insurgents have
diverted their course, and are now proceeding in
the direction of Lucknow, where, on the other
hand, we are preparing to concentrate a large force,
in order to make a decisive blow. It has become
apparent now to all, and we believe that the Com-
mander-in-Chief was the first to be convinced of the
fact, that the maintenance of our present position
in Oude can only be effected by a force as formidable
in numbers as the little armies which have been
hitherto sent have been formidable in daring and
valour. Sir Cohn Campbell has already left Cal-
cutta for Cawnpore, where he will establish his
head-quarters, and where he will join Colonel
Greathead with his victorious column, which has
already arrived. Troops—of which we have now
a large number in Calcutta—are being sent up as
fast as carriage can be secured for them, and Sir
Cohn will doubtless have a large force at his dis-
posal for the work that has to be done. Notwith-
standing the gallant efforts of both officers and men,
in what was called the Relief of Lucknow, it is but
too apparent that the "Relief" was only a reinforce-
ment, and that our two positions —the Residency and
Alambagh—have been unable to effect a communica-
tion in the face of the tremendous odds opposed
to them. We have had but vague accounts of the
condition of the garrisons of these two places, and
the most alarming rumours were of course circu-
lated. Yesterday we received some more certain in-
formation, and from this it is known that a rather
severe loss was sustained at a sortie from Alambagb,
made for the purpose of establishing a communica-
tion with the Residency, and that Sir James Outram
himself was wounded.

The head-quarters of the 32d N.I. have behaved
very well since the mutiny of the detached portion
of the Regiment. Their commandant—Col. Bur-
ney, an officer who thoroughly understands Sepoy
nature—marched them down to Raneegunge, where
they laid down their arms in a most tractable man-
ner, without a request or hint of any kind. They
remain at Raneegunge at present, to add to
the difficulty which is felt in disposing of
the other three disarmed regiments in Calcutta and
Barrackpore. These corps are too bad to be trusted
and too good to be shot, and are therefore fit for
nothing except to receive their pay and to necessi-
tate the employment of an European regiment to
look after them.

The following has been received from the Cal
cutta Government :

" From BenareB, Oct. 24.
" FROM THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR TO THR GOVERNOR.

GENERAL.

"A. man of the Intelligence Department, who left
Lucknow eight days ago, reports that our prospects there
were looking up. Half the city (he says) was in our
power, and our troops beyond reach of the enemy. The
messenger saw 300 or 400 footsore fugitives from Delhi
coming south. When they heard of our Ghoorkas'
doings, they returned northwards. The Gboorkas'
doings were probably the defeat of the party which
crossed the Joudpore frontier the other day, with 1084
of about 250 killed ; 181 bodies counted next day,
besides many shot in a tank, and others carried away in
the nigh% Our small body of police sowars cut up
large numbers. Six standards taken. Our loss is seven
wounded."

The following was received last evening from
Government :

"From Cawnpore, Tuesday, Oct. 27.
"FROM CAPTAIN H. BRUCE, FOR GENELAL OUTRAM.
To THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
"A letter from Major-General Outrun of the 20th Sept.
btates that Lieut. Wild, of the 40th Native Infantry, who
waa supposed to be dead, is living."
We have received the following service message
from Government

"From 115wab, Oct. 25, via Mirzapore, Oct. 26,
Monday. 10.15 a.m.
"FROM LIEUT. OSBORNE TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
"The Rewah Territory is now quiet. The Sirdars
havo thrown themselves on the mercy of Government.
This has been brought about by the presence of the
force at the Knttra Pass."

"From Cawnpore, Saturday, Oct. 24, 5.55 p.m.
"FROM COLONEL WILSON TO THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF.
it Camp Ivlynpoorie Cantonments, Oct. 20.
"The moveable column now commanded by Brigadier
Hope Grant, marched 24 miles into this place yester-
day, and reoccupied it without opposition. The Rajah
fled a few hours before our arrival, leaving behind
him a good deal of property, a brass six-pounder,
several small native guns, and about 14,000ibs. of
gunpowder, togther with two lac,, 30,000 rttpee, the
treasure left here when the outbreak first too'c Owe
We march on Rewar to-morrow, and if all goes well
undertake to reach Cawnpore by the 28th inst. A body
of mutineers with eight guns were reported to have
taken up a position at Ba war, but are now said to have
fled. The Gwalior troops are believed to be making for
Jhansi, and a large number of Delhi fugitive mutineers
were at Meermuin, the force between this and Ca ampere
a few days ago doubtful whether to march into Oude, or
to make for Banda and that neighbourhood."

The following service messages were received
from Government last evening :
" F
via Cawnpore, Oct. 27.
"FROMtiVro. mAtl Agra,
uma,EOcBQ, 22,
TOO.. F. EDMONSTONE, ESQ.
" Shower.' column occupied Dadree on the sth,
taking six guns. Nawab came out to meet Showers
and promised aid in seizing the mutineers on the 16th.
The Cashmere troops under R. Lawrence joined the
column on the 17th. They moved towards Jhujjur.
The Nawab came out and surrendered himself.

"Opposition was expected at Jhujjur ; but the can-
tonments were found evacuted. 21 guns and much
ammunition. R. Lawrence with Cashmerees takes charge
of Jbujjur. Joudpore mutineers have moved to near
Sarngliai Lake, supposed to contemplate a flight to
Rohulcund. Indora mutineers at Futtehpore side have
fled towards Beano, in the direction of Rajpootana.
All our own provinces to the North West generally
quiet."

From Agra, Oct. 20, via Cawnpore, Oat. 28, Wednes
d
"From W. Mumay, 5 50 p.m., Esq., to G. F. ED3IONSTONE,
" Showers' Brigade took possession of Kanoond with
five lac!, cutting off 400 of Nabob's troops on the 20th
instant."

The following
has been received from Govern.
ment

" Extract from a letter from Mr. Muir, dated

Agra, Oct. 20, 1857.
" 500 Muzbee Sappers and Miners left Dahi for Agra
by left bank of Juinna, under command of Capt. Taylor,
on 16th inst., as a reinforcement for us.
" The force tbat had a second time attacked Nynee
Twaels.htts retreated. All quiet here and to the North

OA.WNPORE.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER.
" Eutrenched Camp, Cawnpore,
OA. 21, 1857.
" Our poor fellows in Lucknow, hemmed in
on all side, are suffering terribly from want
of food. Thomost distressing reports are floating
about camp, but I refrain from repeating them.
To-riiBlit four guns and 700 men leave fur Alain-
baugh, near Lucknow, with provisions. May GJd
stpuereedlietleem our
gilaanda
nt his
comrades blessings
tahtteerne.d”their efforts