The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-28 00:00:00

NAGODE.

The following is from Nagode, dated 12th Sep'
teinber :—" The rebels who passed up in this direc-
tion some ten days ago are, we hear, still at Banda;
they consist of the 7th, Bth, and 80th Regiments (at
least what Major Eyre's gallant little force left of
them) are supposed to be waitingfortheparty which"
ascended the Kutra Pass the other day, and which
party, we are told, were so hard up for ammuni-
tion, that they kindly proposed taking Nagode en
route to Delhi, in order to send the 50th to bring
their magazine and treasure, and all go together to
Delhi ; a very nice arrangement ; but when the
rebels had got within six miles of Rent], and the
Rajah of that place had told the Political Agent,
and the other officers there, to leave, as he could
not protect them, and he himself had sent his
zenana, and the towns-people and their women to a
place of safety, they, i.e., the rebels, in the, to us,
most mysterious manner, turned round &and went
back again.

The party 'is supposed to consist of the Rani"
ghur battalion and Kooer Singh's rabble, and is re-
ported to be about 4,000 strong. They still, I be-
lieve, have a hankering for the Nagode magazine and
six-pounders, and talk of coming this way. The
night before last, a.native went up to a native offi-
cer of the 50th regiment, and said that the Shahgur
Rajah would be much obliged if he would bring the
regiment to help him to fight the Punnali Rajah
(our ally). The native officer put him in confinement,
and the next morning he was told that he would be
strung up. He did not tell alike knew; he said that
there were two other men with him, and that they
had the paper for the regiment to sign ; these two
men are not to be found, they having run away
directly they thought the place was getting too hot
for them. I believe the Shahgur man offered 15
re. a month to the sepoys, and all sorts of chances
to any otle.
"Elsewhere will be found the Governor-General,3
orders on the demise of Mr. John Colvin and Sir
Henry Lawrence. '1 he latter is rather late in the
day, and one expressive paragraph bears the evi-
dent marks of correction atter writing. All India
has rung with praises of Sir Henry, and this mark
of the esteem in which he was held by the Govern'
meat he so nobly served will not be without value
to his family and friends. We hope the Govern-
will follow it up
by giving their support to the
institution which bears his name.'

.
We have received the following item of intern'
gence from Government, together with the an'
hexed copy of a despatch from Major Eyre :----
" AGRA.—The latest authentic news from the
Cliumbul, up to Sept. 8, is—that the river has
rim, and that the main body of the mutiuous

fantry, cavalry, and guns had not yet crossed ;
that their advanced guard continues at Dbolpore,
with two guns ; that, at present, of the two streams
between Agra and the Chumbul, one is certainly
unfavourable ; and that the boats have been de-
stroyed."

The following is a copy of a despatch from Major
Vincent Eyre, Artillery, commanding a detachment,
to Col. Napier, military secretary to Major General
Outram, K. C. B.:--

" Camp Koondhun Puttee, Sept. 11, 1857.
"Sir,---I am happy to have it in my power to
report for the information of Major-General Sir
James Outran), K.C.B, that the expedition he did
me the honour of entrusting to my command has
been attended with entire success, and the daring'
invasion of this territory from Oude has been sig-
nally punished.
"I arrived at Hutgoanlast evening atdusk, where
I was joined by Capt. Jonson's troop of the 12th
Irregular Horse (40 in number). As they had
marched 24 miles, and were in need of rest, I
halted at half-past one a.m., when we had the ad-
vantage of moonlight to pursue our march tuKoond-
hun Puttee, where I arrived at daybreak.
" The Oude rebels having been apprised a little
previously of our advance, had fled precipitately to
their boats, about half a mile off. I ordered the
cavalry, under Captain Johnson and Lieutenant
Havelock, to pursue them, and followed up myself
with all practicable speed with the infantry and
guns. We found the cavalry had driven the enemy
into their boats, which were fastened to the shore,
and were maintaining a brisk fire on them from the
bank above. On the arrival of the detachments of
her Majesty's sth Fusiliers and 134th Foot, under
Captains Johnson and Turner, the fire of our
musketry into the densely crowded boats was most
telling, but the enemy still defended to the utmost,
until the guns under Lieutenant Gordon opened
fire, when the rebels instantly threw themselves,
panic-stricken, into the river. Grape was now
showered upon them, and a terrific fusilade from the
infantry and cavalry maintained, until only a few
scattered survivor s escaped. Their number appeared
to be about 300. Previously to their plunging into
the river, they threw their guns overboard and ble w
up one of their boats, which had been boarded by
a party of infantry, whereby, I regret to say one
"man of her Majesty's sth was killed and ten more
or/ess injured, of whom five were Europeans and
Ave natives. All the officers mentioned above ds-
tinguished themselves highly, and the conduct of
the men was all that could be desired. .
" Lieutenant Impey, of the Engineers, and Mr.
Volunteer Tarby, have likewise, by their zeal and
Usefulness, merited my thanks and commendation.
(Signed) " VINCENT EYRE, Major,
" Commanding Field Force.

~ P.S.—Having heard of another party of rebels
at a ghaut higher up the river, I have despatched
the cavalry to reconnoitre."

SUMMARY OF CALCUTTA NEWS.
(Front the Bengal Hurkaru )
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.

Up to the Bth ult., that is, from the 18th June to
that date, 45 vessels had been despatched from
England with reinforcements for India. Of these
10 are steam-ships. The entire force in this fleet
amounts to 15,618 foot, horse, and artillery. Six
More vessels were preparing to follow with an ad-
ditional force of 2,817, making up the total to
18.435.—The cargo boatmen who struck work, we
are glad to learn, have resumed their duties, the
Marine authorities having given them permission to
Make fast to the buoys as in times gone by.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.
For want of a quorum on Saturday last, the Le-
gislative Council did no business, save that of re-
ceiving two messages from Lord Canning intimating
his assent to the bills respecting the Bombay Land
Customs and the Arms and Ammunition Bills. The
French ship Travancore grounded, damaged her
rudder, and had to put back from Melancholy Point.
The brig Aratoon Apcar brought to Calcutta the
crew of the Hylton Grove picked up at sea. The
Sobah Bazaar Rajahs have resolved upon giving no
nautchea this Doorgah Poojah. Dr. Roer and Mr.
Woodrow have for the last tow days been examining
the Hindoo Metropolitan College students. The
result not satisfactory.—The Bank of Bengal re-
fuses to advance money on Company's paper, in
consequence of which a great depression has taken
Plate in the money market.—The opium sale,
though attended with success for once, has led to
disastrous consequences on account of the bank's
donduct.—Letters from Julpigoree mention the
attempt there to get up a mutiny on the part of a
anatic, and some irregular cavalry, which ended
in the former being shot, and the latter disarmed,
dismounted, and turned, out of the station in
disgrace.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.
Intelligence from Nagpore mentions that the
liohurrun passed off quietly. A jemadar of cavalry
was hanged on the 27th, and also five other native
officers.—A letter to government from Major
Outram mentions an assault on the Lucknow gar-
rison, which was repulsed vigorously. —The Hare
Prize Fund will award a sum of 550 rs. for the best
essay in Bengalee on the importance of physical
education.—The anniversary of the death of Geu.
Martine was held yesterday at the Martinere.—
The half-yearly meeting of the I. G. S. N. Com-
pany "was a protracted and stormy one," finally
Wound up by declaring a dividend of 80 re. per
share.—Ali Nucki Khan, ex-minister of Oude, has
been permitted to proceed from Fort William to
Garden Reach for change of air.—Mr. Samuells has
assumed command of the troops at Dinapore.—Mr.
Grant, at Allahabad, intimated to General Neill ,
that the work of retribution was not to go on. To
Which General Neill replied, to mind his own busi-
ness, as martial law was proclaimed.—The Goork-
has have been behaving exceedingly well.—Letters
from Kussowlie mention the Lawrence Asylum as
being almost beggared.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16.
The steamer Baltic arrived with troops, particu-
lars not mentioned. Major Munro, commanding
at Shikarpore, has issued a station order to the
effeot that on the arrival of the mutineers at that
Station, as expected, all the ladies and Christian
cooks should garrison and defend the messliouse !
A heavy storm and much rain on the night of the
7th. Several companies and battalions of Madras
troops to Benares.—Affairs are said to look very
bad in Assam.—Letters mention that no troops
have moved higher than Cawnpore. The directors
of the Eastern Bengal Railway have obtained from
the court of directors a five per cent, guarantee on
the capital required for the line of rail from Patna
to Dacca.—The shareholders of the North Western
Bank have not declared a dividend this half year.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17.
The following items of intelligence are supplied
by Government :
" Benares, Sept. 20.—Generals Outram and
Havelock report, from Cawnpore, on the 19th, at
6 P.m., that the troops crossed that morning with-
out opposition, skirmishing only with advance
posts. -

"Letters from Lucknow of the 15th or 16th re-
port all well. The assault of the sth was repulsed
with great loss to the assailants.
" From Delhi news to the sth received. The
siege train had arrived with much shot and shells.
GOth Rifles and Artillery were expected from Meerut
on the next day. The King described as in con
sternation and bankrupt. The bankers complain
in Durbar of the excesses of the soldiers, who taunt
the King with his inability to pay them.
All quiet is the Punjaub.
From Rewah nothing fresh.

THE DEATH OF MR. COLVIN.
Fort William, Home Department, Sept. 19.
N otification.
_ It is the melancholy duty of the Right Hon. the
Governor-General in Council to announce the death
of the Hon. John Russell Colvin, the Lieutenant-
Governor of the Northwestern Provinces.
Worn by the unceasing anxieties and labours of
his charge, which placed him the very front of
the dangers by which,
of late, in h
4, has been
hreatened, health and strength gave way ; and the
Governor-General in Council has to deplore with
sincere grief the loss of one of the most distinguished
amongst the servants of the East India Company.
The death of Mr. Colvin has occurred at a time
when his ripe experience, his high ability, and his
untiring energy, would have been more than usually
valuable to the state.
But his career did not close until he had won for
himself a high reputation in each of the various
branches of administration to which he was at dif-
ferent times attached, nor until he had been
worthily selected to fill the highest position in
northern India ; and he leaves a name which not
fries
Witivhi alone, but all who have been associated
ma in the duties of government, and all
who
our follow in his path will delight to
o.m
The Right Hon
cil directs that thetha Governor-General in Coun-
fla
mast high, and that shall be lowered, half-
fited at the seat ofl7 minute-guns shall be
presen
the receipt of the government in India upon
no
By order of the Governor-tification.
Council, General of India in
C. BEADON,
Secretary to the Government
of India.