The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-07 00:00:00

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body, a'so, were Late in coming up, so the +="z`cl, ~
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fighting fell on the advanced-guard and t : :10,1 4i._,
column. I was with the later, having :,:a s Ioa
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appointed orderly cfficer to Major Langto i,
our chief engineer ; and as we kept close .
to the general and his staff I had a good op-
portunity of seeing the whole affair. About
sunrise, four a.m. in the morning, we came in
sight
of their position, and they immediately
opened a heavy fire of round shot, shell, and
grape upon us. The troops were immediately de-
ployed to the right and left, and our Horse Artillery
and two 18-pounders opened fire on their batteries;
hut in conseque ice of the heavier metal of their
pieces, and the accuracy of their fire, our guns
could make no impression on them, but rather got
the worst of it ; so that after about an hour's
peppering, the infantry were sent in to take their
position at the point of the bayonet, which they
did in fine stye, cheering as they went on. The
rebels could not stand for a moment, but fled
on all sides. All our troops now advanced,
clearing the village and the orchards, and driving
the rebels towards Delhi. Several old officers say
they have seldom seen a heavier fire than that we
were under for the first hour, during which time
we ware riding up and down within easy range
of all their guns, which were blazing away as
hard as they could, sand I assure you it was a
most curious sensation, seeing and hearing shot
of all sorts whizzing past you, the wonder
was that you escaped at all, grape especially
seemed to hiss on all sides of you without hitt.ng.
It was during this first half-hour's fire that a round
shot killed Col. Chester, and mortally wounded
Capt. Russell, also slightly wounding another offi-
cer. Col. Chester was considered one of our best.
officers, and Russell was a very nice fellow, who
came down with us from Missouri. About 7 a.m.
we came insight of the second position of the muti-
neers, which was on a ridge of hills within a mile
of Delhi, which place the ridge shut out from our
view; it was on the Alipon side of .he ridge that the
contingent of the troops were before the mutiny. '
The rebels had got several heavy guns posted here,
sweeping all the ground in front; but instead of ad- ,
vancieg up directly in front, ourtroops were divided
into two bodies, one of which went up a slanting •
road to the right, and the other to the left, com-
pletely outflanking the rebel,, on whom we opened
a heavy fire, and they were obliged to abandon all
their guns and position, and notice into Delhi.
We suffered comparatively little in this second
artack • altogether, we made a famous morning's
work of it, We are now encamped in the old can-
tonmen's on the Alipon side of the ridge, and
have got several batteries on the ridge, from which
we priund into the town, they returning the fire
with wonderful accuracy. The eugineers have been
hard at work during the week constructing bat-
teries and cover fur the guns, always under fire. The
ridge is about 500 vards from the walls of Delhi,
which lies in the plain beneath. Theirshotand shell
come whizzing about us during most of the time
we are at work ; our loss, however, is not much
daily—about five killed and wounded on the ridge.
They also come out almost every day and attack us
in fore, but are always driven back with loss. We
have now been here just a week. Our loss on the
Bth was 150 killed and wounded, and 100 since.
The accounts are still bad, more regiments mutiny-
ing every day. As soon, however, as more European
troops come up, this state of affairs must end, and
the rebels meet with a terrible .retribution. Gen.
Reed now commands this force, wish Bainard
second in command. I have been graciously spared
hitherto, and am is capital health. We mu-t take
Delhi before many days are over, and then there
will be a turn in this state of affairs. Tommy Ca-
dell is here, in the 2d Fusileer Regiment ; he is
quite well. 1. saw him th s morning. A'so A. S.
Jones, whom you will remember atibLe Collegiate.
He is in the 9th Lancers. I dine with him to-day.
Goodbye for the present, my dear Will. Best love
to dear papa, Charlie, and Lou.—Ever your most
affectionate brother,

4 C EDWARD JONES."

SPORTING INTELLIGENOE•

BRIGHTON RACES-THURSDAY.

Grand Stand Bate, of 50 sovs (handicap). One mile.
Col. Martyn's Nt,reu., 3 yr., Est 71b (Plumb) 1
Cap*. Christie's Kestrel, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Flattnan) 2
Mr. Lane's Malakhoff, 3 yra, 6 t 7h (Snowden) 3
Betting-2 to 1 agst Nereus, sto 1 agst Kestr 1,6 to
1 ag-t Malakhoff, 7to 1 agst Strawberry. Won easily
by half a length ; three-quarters of a length between the
second and third ' • Strawberry was a moderate fourth,
and Ruth fifth ; the others close up.
Sussex Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added. Half a mile.
Capt. Christie's Lady Conyngham, 2 yrs (401), 4=t
111 b (car sit 11b) (Frit& Erd) 1
Mr. Howard's f by Orlando, 2 sra (401.), 4st 111 b
(Woodbouse) 2
Mr. Baker's Spinet, 3 yrs (401.), 7st 61b
Inspiration, Capt. Chaff, and b c by Lothario
ran. - -

Betting-6 to_ 4" itgat Lady Oon'yrighamti -5, ta,.2 apt
Spinet, sto 1 aget Inspiration. Won by a head ; the
same distance between the second and third ; the others
beaten off.

Brighton Cup of 100 Boys, added to a sweepstokes of 10
sous each. Old Course. (7 sub..)
Mr. Howard's Chevalier d'lndustrie, 3 v' P. Ti. 91b

(Fordbatn) w, 0.
First Year of the Sixth Brighton Biennial Stakes of 10
eovs each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst
7ib, fillies Bst 41b. The second to receive 50 sovs out
of the stakes. T.Y.C. (20 subs.)
Mr. Gratwicke's Deceiver, B,t 71b (Humpage) 1
Sir J. V. Shelley's Pavilion, 8-t 41b... (R. Pettit) 2
Mr. S. Granger's The Farmer's Son, Bst 71b (Flatman) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Deceiver, 7to 4 agst the Farmer's
Son, 100 tl 7 agst Pavilion. Won by a length and a
half ; the Farmer's Son beaten off.
Champagne Stakes of 100 Boys, added to a sweepstakes
of 50 sovs ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 61b; four, Bst 71b ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b. One mile. (20 subs.)
Mr. J. S. Douglas's Tournament, 3 yrs, 7st 61b
(Fordham) 1
Mr. Howard's Schiedam, 3 yrs, 7st 6113...(D: Hughes) 2
Mr. T. Walker's Theodora, 4 yrs, Bst 41b...(Aldcroft) 3
Betting-6 to son Tournament, 7to 4 agst Th 'ora,
6to 1 agst Schiedam. Schiedam made play to the
bottom of the hill, where Tournament gained upon
him, and ran in an easy winner by half a length, the
second beating the third by three lengths.
Pavilion Plate of 100 save (handicap). Bristol mile.
Mr. R. D. Gough's Raven, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Bray) 1
Mr. La Mert's Katherine Logie, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Wells) 2

Betting-5 to 2on Raven,Who-mlide play through-
out, and won by a neck.

CO WES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

LFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDINT.I

COWES, WEDNESDAY.

The Royal Yacht squadron's annual dinner took
place on Wednesday, and though there were 36 schooners
and 26 cutters belonging to the squadron lying off the
Squadron House, the three Royal yachts, and a large
fleet belonging to other Royal yacht Clubs, the number
of noblemen and gentlemen that attended was far be-
low what we have seen on former years. The Com-
modore the Earl of Wilton was in the chair, supported
by the Marquis of Drogheda; R. Frankland, Esq. ; E.
N. Harvey, Esq. ; the Marquis Conyngham, Lord
Mount Charles, F. P. Delme Radcliffe, Esq. ; Thomas
Thornhill, Esq. ; Thomas Thornhill, jun. ; Spencer. de
Horsey, Esq. ; Captain J. Hamilton ; John E. W.
Rolls, Esq. ; Henry Thorald, Esq. ; John A. Rolle,
Esq. ; W. Delafield, Esq. ; S. R. Block, Esq. ; Capt.
the Hon. J. Denman, Captain Crispin, Prince Leinin-
gen, Lieutenant Dalyell, Thomas Charnberlayne, Col.
Baring, Dr. Hoffmeister, Commander de Honey, St
Alexander Bannerman, R. Arabia, Esq. ; G. H.
Ackers, Esq ; James Stuart Wortley, Esq. ; William
Moore, Esq. ; and about twenty other gentlemen—but
we missed many genuine yachtsmen, such as Sir Bel.
lingham Graham, James Maxse• Big., the Marquis of
Donegan, the Earl of Ilohester, and other old substantial
pillars of the club.

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to
Cowes, round Lepe Buoy, and to the starting vessel
off Cowes. There was a light breeze from the west-
ward, which was in favour of the smaller vessels, but
the Cecile got the lead, and kept it throughout the day,
winning without difficulty.
At 2 o'clock the sailing and rowing matches com-
menced for the town prizes, which were ably contended
for. There were also several duck hunts, and lots of
The Fairy came down off i h
other sports. The town was crammed with company,
and the roadstead crowded with yachts—indeed it was ti,
hpearrfbeocutrf,ovvreisttholoyeac
Frenchhts colours ilyin
go and a royal
salute was fired from the Royal Yacht Squadron's

FRIDAY.
The following yachts are entered for the Queen's Cup,
to-morrow :---

Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Lnlworth, cutter BB J. Weld, Esq.
Extravaganza 4B Sir P. ShellY•
Maritana
Caprice