The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-01 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY, OCT. 1, 1857.

The advices in anticipation of the Calcutta and
China Mails have been this day received.
Although exceedingly interesting, as exhibiting
the impressions created in different quarters, they
do not materially add to the information commu-
nicated in yesterday's Sun from the disturbed dis•
tricts. It is said that the rebels in Delhi are
quarrelling among themselves, and that they are
in want of provisions and ammunition. It was
also reported that the mutineers had offered
to surrender, on terms, asking only that
a certain number should be spared. As
may, however, naturally be anticipated, the
compromise was rejected with disdain. It would
be fatal to the restoration of British autho-
rity if we were to negotiate with armed rebels,
and to abandon a single portion of our rights.
Mutineers, and murderers, and violators mutt
surrender at discretion, and trust alone to the
mercy for which they have so little claim.

We yesterday alluded to the rumours that the mock
King had sent off the members of his Zenana to a
place of greater safety, and that many of the mu-
tineers were seeking safety in flight.

These reports seem to be materially strengthened
by the fresh intelligence contained in the summary
of the Calcutta Englishman. The strong rein-
forcements daily arriving and expected show the
Mutineers how very gloomy are their prospects,
and it seems very natural that they should en-
deavour to make off with the booty they have
obtained, and that the spurious Mogul would
gladly shirk the difficulty he has brought on him-
self. Doubly so if he could more than double
his previous income, obtaining 1,0001. per diem,
or 36 lacs of rupees, in place of 15 lacs of rupees,
a-year. It really seems as if Delhi was doomed,
and its destruction was only a matter of days,
not of weeks. There is no longer a hint of rais-
ing the siege or deferring the grand attack until
"a More convenient opportunity." It was ex-
pected that it would take place on the 20th
August, so that we may hear by the next mail of
the reduction of the stronghold of the insurgents.
Telegraphic communication had been restored
with Cawnpore. The gallant HAVELOCK and the
survivors of the heroic band—every one of whom
ought forthwith to receive the VICTORIA.
medal—were in the _ city. They had been
unable to proceed to the relief of Luckuow,
and to save the garrison and fngitivel.,
whose situation was painfully precarioup.
Tt in said, and we hope truly, that his: operations
had created a valuable diversion in favour of the
beleaguered garrison, which enabled them to estu-
bli4h communications with the outside, and to
obtain supplies that were very urgently q-
quired. We fear, however, that it is too goCid
news to be true, and that another terrible cala-
mity is impending in that quarter. It is rumourbd
that Sir J. OUTRAN had stopped all the reinforee-
ments moving up the country, and intended
making a Po werfnl effort for its relief from a)c-
-t her direction.
It will indeed be truly fortunate if their rescue
can be effected in any manner. Every Eagli sh
Leart must shudder at the thought of so many
women and children falling into the hands of the
sanguinary fiends panting for their destruotiVn.