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

NAGODE:

The following is from Nagode, dated 12th Sep'
tember The rebels who passed up in this direr'
tion some ten days ago are, we hear, still at Banda;
they consist of the 7th, Bth, and 80th Reoiments (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 .ammuei""
Lion, that they kindly proposed taking Nagodo en
route to Delhi, in order to send the 50th to brink
their magazine and treasure, and all go together to
Delhi ; a very nice arrangement ; but when the
rebels had got within six miles of Rewah, 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
zanana, and the towns-people and their women to a
place of safety, they, i.e., the rebels, in the,
most mysterious manner, turned round and to us,
wont
back again.
gc The party is supposed to consist of the Ram'
ghur battalion and Kooer Singh's rabble, and.is re-
ported to be about 4,000 strong._ They still, I be'
N
lieve, have a hankering for the agode magazine and '
six-pounders, and talk of coming this way. The
night before last, a native went up to a native ofli"
cer of the 50th regiment, and said that the Shahglie
Rajah would be must obliged if he would bring the
regiment to help him to fight the Punnah 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 all he 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 aro not to be found, they having run awaydirectly they thought the place was getting too hot
for them. I believe the Shahgur man offered 15
rs. a month to the sepeys, and all sorts of chances

to any one.
"Elsewhere will be found the Governor-General4
orders on the demise of Mr. John Colvin and Sir
Henry Lawrence. `..t he latter is rather late in the
day, and one expressive paragraph bears the eat-
deut marks of correction atter writing. All India
has rung with praises of Sir Henry, and this mark
of the esteem iu which he was held by the Govern"
meut he so nobly served will not be without value
to his family and friends. We hope the Govern-
will follow it up by (-Jiving their support to the
institution which bears°his name."

A.
We have received the GRA
toltowing item of intelli-
gence from Govetninent, together with tho and
nexed copy of a despatch from Major Eyre :
" AGRA.—The latest authentic news from the
Chumbul, up to Sept. 8, is—that the river had
risen, and that the main body of the mutinous

fantry, cavalry, and guns had not yet crossed ;
that their advanced guard continues at Dholpore,
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 Billowing is a copy of a despatch from Major
Vincent Eyre, Artillery, commanding a detachment,
to Col. Napier, military secretary to Major General
Outrarn, K. C. 8..--
" Camp Koondhun Puttee, Sept. 11, 1857.
" Sir,—l am happy to have it in my power to
report for the information of Major-General Sir
James Outram, 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 atduek, 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 firs oa them from the
bank above. On the arrival of the detachments of
her Majesty's sth Fusiliers and 64th 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 survivors escaped. Their number appeared
to be about 300. Previously to their plunging into
the river, they threw their guns overboard and blew
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 less injured, of whom five were Europeans and
five natives. All the officers mentioned above d,s-
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.
(From the Bengal Hurkaru)
SA.TURAY, 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
nautches this Doorgah Poojah. Dr. Roer and Mr.
Woodrow have for the last few days been examining
the .11indoo Metropolitan College students. The
result not satisfactory.—The Bank of Bengal re-
fused to advance money on Company's paper, in
consequence of which a great depression has taken
place in the money market.—The opium sale,
though at{ 3nded with success for once, has led to
disastrous consequences on account of the bank's
conduct.—Letters from Julpigoree mention the
attempt there to get up a mutiny on the part of a
fanatic, and some irregular cavalry, which ended
in the former being shot, and the latter dimmed,
dismounted, and turned out of the station in
disgrace.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.
Intelligence from Nagpore mentions that the
Mohurrun passed off quietly. A jemadar of cavalry
was hanged on the 27th, and also five other native
officers.—A letter to governnsent from Major
Outran mentions an assault on the Lucknow gar-
rison, which was repulsed vigorously.—The Hare
Prize Fund will award a sum of 550 re. for the best
essay in Bengalee on the importance of physical
education.—The anniversary of the death of Gen.
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 rs. 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
effect that on the arrival of the mutineers at that
station, as expected, all the ladies and Christian
Cooks should garrison and defend the messhouse !
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 :--
" Bonares, 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.
60th 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.
A_ in A .
All q,uitl3
From Rewah nothing fresh.

THE DEATH OF MR. COLVIN.

Fort William, Home Department, Sept. 19.

Notification.
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 North-Western Provinces.
Worn by the unceasing anxieties and labours of
his charge, which placed him in the very front of
the dangers by which, of late, India has been
threatened, 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
wheu 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 wou 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
with
alone, but all who have been associated
vitu hire in the duties of government, and all
who
Lo nour.
3311Y' follow in his path will delight to
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Council, Governor-General of India
C. BEADON,
Secretary to the Government
of India.

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The following. information had been eommuni-
e. to the illadrcis Athenceam by Mr. Acting
cief Secretary Maltby
An official report has reached Government
41,°c,111 Major W. C. Western, deputy-commissioner
e2augor, that the Rajah of Shahgur sent into
'Pr, on the 14th Sept , the following persons,

after detaining them prisoners fcr months :
Lieut. A. D. Gordon, deputy-commissioner of
Sulatpore ; Captain Sale, 6th Regiment Gwalior
Contingent ; Captain Irvine, wife and two chil-
dren ; Dr. O'Brien ; Mr. Verries, patrol ; Quar-
termaster-Sergeant Carroll and his wife. All the
party are reported to be pretty well."
The Hurkara of the 16th Sept. understands that
" Ali Nuccki Khan, the ex-Minister of Oude, now
a State prisoner in the fort, is now allowed to in-
hale the fresh air of the Strand, but the King is
still in close confinement."
Lord Canning has, it is said, forwarded a kharita
to the Rajah of Rewah, acknowledging his valuable
co-operation, and accredited the Political Agent to
the Court of the Rajah of Rewah temporarily on a
salary of Rs. 800 per month.

The following is a Government despatch :
" Agra. —The latest authentic newsfrons the Chum-
bul up to the Bth of September is that the river
has risen, and that the main body of the mutinous
infantry, cavalry, and guns had not yet crossed ;
that their advanced guard continues at Dliolpore
with two guns ; that at present, of the two streams
between Agra and Chumbul one is certainly un-
favourable, and that the boats have been de-
stroyed."

A letter from the Fort, Agra, refers to the ap-
proach of 890 of the Gwalior rebels, and expresses
the belief that the latter will garrison themselves
at Bhurtpore. The writer adds :—" If the enemy
bombards Avra Fort we shall certainly be dread-
fully cut up, but there is no fear of their taking the
place. Unfortunately, there is hardly a bomb-
proof building in the Fort, in which to shelter the
poor women and children from the effects of the
shells. Our detachment from Allyghur has got
back to Hattrass, and is expected to return here
this night or to-morrow. All the militia outside
the fort have been brought in, and the respectable
natives are now flying from the city in great nnm-
bers, believing the mutineers are coming. No ap-
prehension, however, need be entertained by our
friends at a distance regarding our ultimate safety,
for we are in good heart, and the fort is reasonably
strong, and no Hindostanes that was ever created
will attempt to take it by storm. As for provisions
and military stores, we have an abuu4.la,nt supply."