The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-05 00:00:00

THE WAR IN INDIA.

The Gazette of last night contains the following .
" INDIA-OFFICE, FEB. 2.
" The following paper has been received by the Secretary
of State for India in Council
GENERAL ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF

INDIA.
"No. 648 of 1858

" The undermentioned non •commissioned officers of the
Ist and 2d European Bengal Fusileers and Artillery, having
distinguished themselves in several actions, having been
specially recommended by their commanding officers, and
being considered by the Right Hon. the Commander-in-
Chief to be eminently deserving of reward, the Right Hon.
the Governor-General, concurring in that opinion, is pleased
to confer upon them the rank of Ensign unattached, sub-
ject to the approval of the Right Hon. the Secretary of
State for India : _

" Colour-Sergeant Thomas Hardy, Ist European Bengal
Fusileers. _ _

" Quartermaster-Sergeant Richard Richardson, 2d Euro-
pean Bengal Fusileers.
Staff-Sergeant Henry Murray, 3d Troop 3d Brigade
Horse Artillery.
" Quartermaster Thompson, 2d Company Artillery,
Hyderabad Contingent."
Various despatches follow, describing operations against
the rebels, the particular of which have been published.
The first despatch reports the proceedings of a Field De-
tachment, under Lieut.-Colonel Holmes, of the 12th Native
Infantry, sent from Tonk in pursuit of the rebels. It
states that the conduct of our troops was admirable, and
that they met every difficulty and privation with the utmost
cheerfulness. A report follows from Major-General Michel,
C . 8., detailing some successful operations against the rebels
in Malwa. The next despatch includes a report from Bri-
gadier Carpenter, commanding Ist Infantry Brigade, Saugor
Field Division. on an expedition into the bills, south of
Tirohan and Chitrakote, for the purpose of destroying the
enemy who were in possession of the towns and villages of
Dudree,
K Tekurrea, Doondha, Entowa, Doondhela, Kurre-
reeah, oreri, and Dingrahut, numbering not less than
7,000 men, 500 of them being mutinous Bengal Sepoys and
Sowars, by whom the peace and security of the country
around were continually disturbed. The enemy were dis-
persed, but rallied again. Our troops pursued them into a
jungle, and some 40 or 50 mutineers were killed. There was
no loss on our side.
Brigadier- Wetherall, in a subsequent despatch, dated
" Camp, Rampore Kussiah, Nov. 6, 1858," details the pro-
ceedings of his force (Field Force in South Oude) in driving
the enemy from Kurriya Bazar and the neighbouring posts.
The loss of the enemy was 300 killed. Our loss was severe ;
two English officers severely wounded, four native officers,
and 73 of all ranks. Total, 79 killed and wounded.
In another despatch the Governor-General announces
that he has conferred rewards on several native officers and
men in special recognition of the conspicuous gallantry dis-
played by them in the demolition of the Cashmere-gate of
the fort of Delhi on the 14th Sept., 1857. Upon those in-
dividuals the Order of Merit of the Ist, 2d, and 3d Class
was conferred.

CONVOCATION OF THE CLERGY.—The Convoca-
tion of the prelates and clergy of the province of Canterbury
was yesterday prorogued to Wednesday, the 9th of Feb.
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury arrived at ihe
Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster, at 11 o'clock, attended
by his chaplain, the Rev. John Thimas ; the Vicar-Gene-
ral of the Province, Dr. Travers Twiss ; the Registrar-
General of the Province, Mr. Francis Hart Dyke; and the
Apparitor-General, Mr. Felix Knyvett. The business was
merely formal. The Archbishop directed the Registrar to
read the writ of prorogation, which his Grace thereupon
signed. None of the Bishops were present, and the attend-
ance of the clergy of the Lower House was not numerous,
it being generally understood that the Convocation would
be further prorogued. Both houses will meet on Wednes-
day next, at 11 o'clock.
We have heard with much pleasure that it is the
intention of the Indian Council immediately to supply the
want of chaplains attached to the Indian Army, which had
been remarked upon by a correspondent. len additional
chaplains will be sent out at once, who will rank at first as
supernumeraries, but will be admitted into the regular ser-
vice as vacancies occur. This addition is independent of
an increase in the regular establishment of Bengal of from
74 to 80 chaplains.
THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.—A despatch re-
ceived last night from Paris announces that tclegTaph4
communication is re-established with Malta. _

_
Mr. Cobden is shortly about to pay a visit to the
United States.

AP?ROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—We
understand that the contemplated union between Mr. Fre-
derick Goulburn (son of Mr. Sergeant Goulburn), and the
Hon. Jemima Miles, daughter of Lord Sondes, will bo
solemnised towards the end of the present month.—Court
Circular.

THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.--A formal
meeting of the proprietors of the Union Bank-of Australia
was held yesterday at the offices in Old Broad-street, at
which the resolution passed at a late special meeting, grant-
ing an annual sum of £5OO to the directors, for the purpose
of fuither remunerating the chairmen of the committees,
should such a step be deemed expedient by them, was for-
mally confirmed. The proceedings only occupied two or
three minutes. _ _

THE DONALD MACKAY.—ALLEGED INFRACTION
OF THE PASSENGER ACT.—Captain Sehomberg, Govern-
ment emigration officer at Liverpool, appeared before the
local magistrate yesterday, to lay an information against
Messrs. James Baines and Co., owners of the Donald
Mackay, for violating the act—lst, by having a larger num-
ber of passengers entered upon the articles than was allow-
able in a "short ship;" 2d (the vessel by this infringement
having become amenable to the Passenger Act), by having
a quantity of hides on board, which were injurious to the
passengers' health ; and 3d, for having defective provisions.
Mr. Forshaw, who appeared for the owners, said that with
regard to the first point, it was a matter of considerable legal
doubt ; with regard to the second charge, he admitted that
the hides had been shipped, but it was done under the im-
pression that the vessel was a short ship, and as there were
several feet of salt, and also a quantity of wool placed
over the hides, no danger to health could arise ; and to
the 3d charge Messrs. Baines would have a complete an-
swer if the court would adjourn the case until next morn-
ing. Mr. Forshaw explained that the vessel had been fitted
and loaded at Melbourne by Messrs. Baines and Co.'s
agents ; and though Messrs. Baines and Co. were un-
doubtedly responsible for such acts, they would, had the
vessel been despatched from this side, have been most scru-
pulous in not adopting any measures which would tend
either to cause discomfort to the passengers, or bring them-
selves into collision with the law. The whole case was
then adjourned until this morning.
VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS
IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.—The Royal Household.—The
office of surgeon-oculist to her Majesty's household has
become vacant by the death of Mr. Henry Alexander. War-
office.—We are informed that the salary of Mr. Commis-
sary-General Smith, as Commissary-in-Chief, is to be fixed
at £1,500 per annum, instead of £1,200, as was originallY
proposed. Law DepaAment.—A commissionership of the In-
solvent Debtors' Court has become vacant by the death of Mr.
Charles Phillips. Salary, £1,500. Customs.—There is a
vacancy in the guaging department, caused by the super-
annuation of one of the inspectors, Mr. R. Z. Troughton,
who has retired on £550 per annum. There will be a
supernumerary clerkship vacant in the receiver-general's
office, caused by the retirement on superannuation of Mr.
Timothy Lee, assistant receiver-general. Mr. C. P. Champ,
clerk in the legal quays department, has been appointed a
clerk in the controller-general's office, London. Inland
Revenue Department.—Stamps and Taxes Branch--Mr.
John Hamlyn,
inspector of taxes, has retired from the ser-
ire,,en jtepension of £475 per annum. Promotions—Mr.
surveyort ri ct, vi vice
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promoted to be inspector of taxes for the Cambridge dis-
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promoted to Wandsworth; and Mr. W. C. M'Kenna, sur-
veyor of taxes, Stoke-upon-Trent, has been promoted to
Sheffield,—Civil 'Service Gevette,