The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-14 00:00:00

THE CALCUTTA MAIL.

LATEST FROM LUCKNOW.

We have received our advices from Calcutta to
Oct. 8, and Madras Oct. 14.
In the Bengal Hurkaru, of Oct. 8, we read :
" No sooner was the good news at Delhi received
in Calcutta than it was followed up by good news
from Lucknow. It had been known some days be-
fore that General Havelock's force hal again crossed
the Ganges, and advanced into Oude. It was ac-
companied by Sir J. Outram, who upon this occa-
sion waived his superior rank, with a magnaeimity
which does him high honour, and left to Gene
ral Havelock the command of the expedition and
the glory of the achievement. Sir James accom-
panied the force in his civil capacity, as Chief
Commissioner of Oude, and served as a volunteer.
In this character he did good service with the
Volunteer Cavalry, and charged the enemy in a
preliminary engagement, with a dash and daring
worthy of his best days. On the loth the relief of
Lucknow was accomplished. The telegraphic de-
spatches are very obscurely worded, but the main
facts are apparent enough. Baleeguard was first
relieved by General Outram, and advances were
then steadily made against the city ; seven guns
were captured, and the right quarter was in our
possession. On the same day the force under Gen.
Havelock, consisting of 2,000 men of all arms, the
remainder being in occupation of Alambagh, forced
their way into the city under serious opposition,
skirting it to the right, to avoid the enemy's de-
fence. The road to the residency was also much
oppose3,' but this place, where the brave garrison
had so long held out with danger and endurance
which have yet to be fully described, was reached in
the evening—just in time, so says the despatch ;
for it appeared that two minem, all ready for
loading, had been run far under the chief works,
which, if sprung, must have placed the garrison at
the mercy of the rebels. The loss on our side, as at
Delhi, is described as severe. As at Delhi, it in-
cluded one who could be least spared ; the gallant ,
General Neill is among the fallen.
" A great deal of discontent has been expressed
at an order of government for the removal of all
women and children from the Central Provinces,
and the bringing them down to Calcutta. It was
directed that the magistrates of the respective dis-
tricts should see the order enforced, and if neces-
sary should do so by the aid of the military autho-
rity. This would have been a very excellent mea-
sure some months ago, and would have saved many
lives. Now it is too late, and there has been a
general disposition to resist its operation. Most of
the persons concerned are in poor circumstances and
could not be supported by their families away from
their homes, and in Calcutta they would have but a
doubtful claim upon the fund wh;cli is intended for
refugees in actual distress—oven if the fund were
sufficient to provide for them all. The government
have at last abandoned the scheme.

" There has been an important meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce, a large majority of the mem-
bers of which has decided in favour of supporting
thepetitionto Parliament sent home by Mr. Meade.
The chairman and members of the committee in
consequence resigned, with the exception of one
gentleman. This decided declaration of opinion hai
given great satisfaction to the non•oflicial class of
Europeans, of which the Chamber of Commerce
contains so many influential members.
" The following are the _Bank rates :
Closing rater, at 0 months' eight
90 days' eight ,
for best Credit and Bank Bile

The Calcutta Englishman,, of Oct. 8, says :
"It is feared that a considerable portion of those
so long shut up in the Residency have perished
eith,,er by accident or disease. It is also stated that
General Havelock's orders being to retain Luc-
know, be has been unable to bring away the sur-
viving non-comb.ttants, as the number of insurgents
is so great that a large force is required either for
moving from the city or holding it.
A correspondent of the Hurkaru writes as follows
from the eutrenched camp at Cawnpore

30.
"By mid-day of the 22d, the " tail"
of SEPT.
an army
—and I can assure you the tail of an army
of 3,000 Europeans is a long one—has disappeared.
Since that day no vestige of news from them has
reached us. They ploughed away through the tido
of rebellion which overflows Oude, but the waves
have closed again and we have no weans of
hearing from them or communicating with
them. Yesterday 100 men, natives sent to hold
Ooanao and keep the Luckno w road open, were cut
up by the rebels almost to a man. To-day our cos-
side have returned with no news !' We have
heard heavy firing, and it is rumoured that they
have reached Lncknow, but nothing is certain.
Yesterday the superintendent of police at Bithour
was murdered by the rebels and several of our po-
lice also slaughtered. Will our rulers darn still to
talk of mercy ? More tomorrow.

" OCTOBER 1.
" While I write the cannon from the ramparts
of our entrenched camp are making the banks
of the Ganges reverberate with a salute in honour
of the fall of Delhi, and its miscreant royalty.
No sooner was it known that the salute announced
the f►ll of that Mussulman stronghold, than
the soldiers, the convalescents, and the in-
numerable natives congregated within the
camp assembled, and three rattling cheers
were given, and mutual congratulations were
exchanged on both sides. I hear that our losi was
very heavy-1,400 men, it is said—but whether
that includes the wounded or not, I am unable to
learn. When the cossid left Delhi our officers were
taking their breakfast in the De wan kliass, or Hall
of Audience, and the soldiers were feasting in the
rooms below. The king and the Shahazsdahs are in
our hands, and it is to be hoped that a right royal
hanging match will soon teach the Delttites that
the British raj is not quite gone. Scarcely was the
ink dry with which I wrote the foregoing paragraph
than a second salute announced that Lucknow was
in our hands. It seems that although many cossids
have been despatched from Gen. Havelock's camp,
the enemy have kept up such a strict blockade in
therear of hisforce that to pass was impossible. Even
now they are in great force at Oonao or Basratjunj,
and we expect to move out to night with 300 men
and two guns to escort provisions intended to
meet them on the road. We fear the force must be
running short, as they took with them only fifteen
days' provisions, and ten days have already elapsed.
Under the able superintendence of Captain Impey
our fortifications aro fast progressing towards com-
pletion, we have a large number of guns mounted
and ammunition galore, and we are training some
of our aptest infantry men as gunners, that being
a branch of the service in which we are short of
hands. Our sick are very rapidly decreasing, and
daily our strength numerically is increasing ; and,
although we know that the rebels are gathering in
hordes in the rear of Bithoor and the surrounding
villages, still we feel almost as secure from attack as
you do in Calcutta. The day after to-morrow I ex-
pect we shall welcome our brave fellows and long-
suffering countrymen from Lucknow. Bat it has
cost us dear, very dear, for the odds against us
were tremendous. The moment I can obtain de-
tails you shall hare them."
The despatches describing the relief of Lucknow,
published by the Calcutta papers, are those pub-
lished with the intelligence from Bombay.

COMMERCIAL.

CALCUTrA, OCT. 8.

Since the annual Hindoo holidays we have not heard
of any transactions in indigo. Nothing doing in sugar
for the Engli.h markets, and value lower. Saltpetre
dull, with declining prices. No change in rice. Very
little doing in silk, and nothing in silk piece goods. Oil
seeds rather easier. Shell lac remains unaltered. Lac
dye depressed. Jute has declined, o winq to large sup-
plies. Castor oil in good request. No safthwer or outch
in the market.
In our import market there has been some demand
for British cotton piece goods, especially grey shirtings,
jaconets, and madapellatus.
In metals scarcely anything has been done, yak() of
:Almost all descriptions being nominal.
The Position of the money market is as, if not more,
unfavourable than at the date of our last.
Exchange—On Loudor. Since the resumption of
business few trensactionshave taken place but at slightly
lower t
2s rate
2s
dits a,ld to 2s 2d, and documents at 2-31 d to 2-3,;(1
p( r rupee.
Freights--The rates, though lower, have not declined
to the extent that was anticipated at the close of the last'