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

LONDON, SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 1857..

The intelligence which yesterday arrived from I
India, and which appeared in the last impression
of The Sun, is eminently satisfactory. It is true
that Lucknow had not been completely relieved,
and that a month had elapsed since any direct com-
munication had been received from OUTRAM or
HAVELOCK. But fortunately they still held out,
and ample relief was at hand. GREATIIED had
arrived with his column at Cawnpore on the 26th
October, and proceeded on the 31st to Alumbagh
with 5,000 men and a large supply of pro-
visions. Brigadier GRANT had taken the com-
mand. The augmented force arrived at their
destination—within three miles of Lucknow—on
the 3d November, and at that time all was right
with the Measured garrison. This timely aid
prevented the possibility, humanly speaking, of
the destruction of the fugitives ; we say, of the
fugitives, for the fl:;hting men can take care of
themselves—we have no apprehension on their
account. If
attempted,lfti leda
danger was imminent—if an
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neither GRANT nor
men at their back, would remain quiescent while
the rebels were assailing their ftionds. We may
therefore assume that, even without further re-
inforcementl, the relief of the besieged party was
virtually accomplished.

But there was still more powerful assistance
at
baud. Sir COLIN CAMPBELL had arrived at Cawn-
pore on the 4th of November, and crossed the

Ganges, on the 9th, en route for Lucknow, with
5,000 men of AV arms. The presence of the dash-
ing Highlander is alone worth 5,000 men. But
as on his arrivs d he will be placed at the head of
10,000 tried and disciplined troops, with nearly
2,000 more in the rear, under such men as
HAVELOCK and, OUTRAM, we may easily conceive
that the rebels .can make but little opposition to
such a force, and that their total overthrow
may speedily he anticipated. General WIND-
HAM Ras left in command of the reserve at
Cawnpore ; and it needs no argument to prove
that the hero of the Redan will discharge his duty
with ability, fidelity, and zeal. Every arrange-
ment is of the roost satisfactory description. And,
after the difficulties and dangers that have already
been surmounted with such auspicious omens,
we should indeed be ungrateful if we entertained
any craven doubts as to the felicitous result.
It is said that there are 50,000 rebels in the
field. But what of that ? The feeling should be
one of satisfaction that so great an opportunity is
afforded of crushing the insurrection at a single
blow, and reducing the remnant of the mutineers
to the condition of scattered banditti, without a
rallying place where they could meet and make
head against the good men and true by whom
they will be closely pursued, and compelled to
expiate the atrocious outrages which they so
recklessly committed.
The Dinapore mutineers were driven from a
strongly entrenched position by 500 men under
the command of Colonel Pownr.L. It is deeply to
be regretted that the gallant leader fell in the
very hour of victory, and cannot personally receive
the thanks
,of his grateful country.
The onli'drawback to our satisfaction is con-
nected with Saugor and Jubbulpore. It was
stated that Major ERSKINE earnestly demanded
assistance ; but that would speodily be afforded
by General STUART and the brigade under his
command. There was another mutiny at Mahed-
pore, in which two officers were killed, but the
mutineers had been attacked and completely
routed by the Mhow field force. On the whole
the accounts are better than could reasonably
have been anticipated, and afford the most
auspicious auguries of future success.

The Indemnity Act has been passed, and the
House of Commons has, by a large majority, de
cided in favour of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer's motion for further inquiry. The
instruction to the committee, to which we alluded
in our leading article of yesterday,—viz., that
they should inquire into the causes of the recent
commercial distress, and how far it has been
affected by the laws regulating that bank notes
should be payable on demand, being attached as
a rider to the resolution. As we have already
stated, this will protract the inquiry for an inde-
finite period, so that unless the matter be taken
up by some independent member, all legislation
will be adjourned to 1859, or, more probably,
1860—the period at which the nation is to be
relieved from the Income-tax ?

The argument of Mr. DrsnAELr was conclusive,
and must have produced conviction in any unpre-
judiced and disinterested mind. But the star of
the hard calculators was in the ascendant ; and,
as we know that—

" Who is convinced against his will,
Is of the same opinion still,"
we cannot feel greatly surprised at the result.
It only proves the necessity for the pressure
from without, the energetic and decisive demon-
strations that we have so often called for.
A. few such meetings as that at -Bast Retford—a
few such lectures as that delivered by the Rev.
Mr. TWIILLS, would ensure a satisfactory result.
The great body of the people, however, remain
comparatively apathetic. We cannot, however,
believe that the privations and sufferings they
have already sustained, and those which must be
endured before the 4th of February, can fail to
produce an adequate result. The lesson will be
severe, but it will be effectual.

Sir G. C. LEWIS has become a little more cau-
tious. He still supports the Bank Charter Act,
but admits that there are points in which it may
be amended in the way of relaxation. Mr.
DISRA.ELI thinks, and proved, that it has
totally failed, and must be completely abro-
gated ; that its suspension twice within little
more than ten years carries with it decisive
condemnation. He showed that the subject
had been exhausted—that it was a complete
farce to bring the same witnesses for-
ward again and again, to listen to the
repetition of a " thrice-told tale" from
Lord OVERSTONE and his disciples, and that, if
ever legislation is to take place, it may be at once,
so that the nation may be relieved from any un-
certainty, and know the worst at once. Mr.
GLADSTONE also declares that there is no necessity
for further inquiry. But ho is the advocate for
additional restriction. The measure has not
sufficiently injured the trade and commerce of
the kingdom. Something more must be done to
produce the 15 or 20 per cent. dear to the hearts
of the hard calculators.

An onslaught against the joint-stock banking
system is also contemplated. There must be a
change in some way. Matters cannot remain in
their present position. There must be either an
advance or a retrogression. The nation must
speak out plainly and intelligibly, so that
their voices may be heard in the deepest recesses
of Downing-street. If they remain indifferent
and apathetic, the chains will be firmly rivetted
on their limbs. There is a golden opportunity
before them, which, if neglected, may never be
renewed. The "light cloud is passing rapidly
from the face of the moon." Should the
occasion bo unimproved, they will be saddled
for a protracted time with an incubus more
onerous than the Old Man of the Sea—one
that will paralyse industry, and reduce England
from the palmy position she has so long occupied,
will render her the paradise of money-lenders,
but something very different to all those who are
obliged to earn their daily bread by their daily
labour, or who, having capital, are induced to
employ it in trade, commerce, or manufactures.

LATEST NEWS

RELIEF OF LUCKNOW.

of [lTasliteofvoollneiwoginj appeared in a Fourth Edition of The Sun

The following telegram was received at the
Foreign-office, Dec. 11, 1857, 5.15 P.H. :
ALEXANDRIA, DEC. 5, 1857.

The Bombay reached Suez on the 30th of
November, bringing Bombay dates to the 17th of
November.

Greathed.'s column, after the battle of
Agra, was pushing on with all haste towards
Cawnpore, where, on the 18th, Brigadier Grant,
of the 9th Lancers, joined and took command.
On the 23d they arrived at Kanouj, where
the enemy was cut up by our cavalry,
and five guns captured. The force, now about
3,500 strong, reached Cawnpore on the 25th,
and being reinforced to five thousand crossed the
Ganges on the 30th, they reached Alumbagh
without obstruction on the 3d, and there wait
till the Commander-in-Chief joins them.

Lucknow, said to be surrounded by 50,000 in-
surgents, had not been relieved at the date of the
latest advices, but still held out.
Our force at Alumbagh, only three miles
from Lucknow, though in easy communication
with Cawnpore had not received a line from Luck-
now for more than a month.

Heavy fighting, with slaughter, believed to
have occurred.

Sir C. Campbell, who left Calcutta on the
27th of October, reached Cawnpore on 3d No-
vember, where he remained till the 9th, waiting,
it " is presumed, for reinforcements, which must
bring up the force at Alumbagh when he joins, to
close on 10,000 men.

On the Ist of November an action was fought
near the village of Kudjnai, betwixt the Dina-
pore mutineers and a detachment of 800 men,
consisting of part of the Naval Brigade, and a
detachment of the 93rd Highlanders, with
two nine-pounders, under Colonel Powell,
of Her Majesty's 53rd Foot ; our success
was complete, but loss heavy ; Colonel Powell
being among the killed.

The Naval Brigade afterward§ fell back on Binkee
with a view of returning to Futtehpore and the
rest of the troops reached Cawnpore on the 2d.
The Rohilcund rebels had again advanced
towards Nyneetal, and again taken to
flight on finding the little force from that
place was approaching. Mehidpore having
been attacked on the Bth of Nov. by a body of in-
urgent tribes from the neighbourhood, a portion of
the Malwa Contingent joined the enemy, killed
Capt. Mills, Dr. Casey, and Sergeant-Major O'Con-
nell, and Mansea, captured the guns and com-
pelled the other troops to retire.
According to the latest accounts from
Bombay, the Ist, 3d, and 4th Divisions of Nizam
Cavalry, under Major Orr, attacked the rear-guard
of the rebels on the 12th Nov., at Barrowal, re-
capturing the whole of the guns and stores taken
from Mehidpore, also two of the enemy's guns,
100 of enemy killed, seventy-four prisoners,
our casualties not yet received, but said to be
severe.

The column under Brigadier Showers has
captured Ahujjur, Dadroe, Nunoood, and other
places south west of Delhi, securing upwards of
70,0001. worth of treasure.

Further north, General Van Cortlandt still
keeps the country in order.

The district between Agra. wad lleernt
quiet that the post and passenger carriages run
daily between the two places.

Eastward of Oude the Bengalese Contingent
has gained two victories over bodies of the insur-
gents.

The steamer Bengal reached Suez on the 3d
inst. from Calcutta, but brings no later dates
than those from Bombay.

Hong Kong are to the 30th of
The October. dates from

Preparations were being made for the assault
of Canton.

JOHN GREEN.

Trieste, 11th Dec., 9.30 a.m.
RAVEN.

2 A.M.
The following telegram was received at the
Foreign. Office on the litAhLt
TofAt)hpe
Elzl.t9h,Dec. :
Captain Lore in charge of despatches from L)rd
Canning, states that Lord Canning received the
following telegraph from Sir Colin Campbell, dated
9th November, Cawnpore. All right at Lucknow.
Sir Colin Campbell crossed the Ganges at Cawn-
pore on the 9th of November, and stated to have
7,000 men with him to march on Lucknow.
General Windham at Cawnpore, in command of
reserve, and was to march on to Lucknow, as soon
as two other regiments
joined him.
Captain Peel, R. N., was at Alumbagh, with a
fow of his men, some 32-pounder guns. The next
(sic) were on their way to join.
LYONS, Admiral.

Received at 1-11 p.m., forwarded 6.30 p.m.
Cagliari, Dec. 9. CRAIG, Consul.

BRUSSELS, FRIDAY.

The elections in Belgium give a great majority
to the Liberal party. Out of 107 nominations
the Liberal% have obtained 69. In the most im-
portant cities their list was adopted entirely.

HAMURGH, DEC. 11.

In Germany confidence is becoming restored.
The National Bank of Vienna has come to the
aid of Hamburg, by lending 10,000,000 mares
banco (about 20,000,0001rancs), at 6 per cent.,
repayable in a year.