The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-23 00:00:00

NENA SAHIB'S PROCLAMATION.

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The following is a translation of a proclamation
posted up by Ntt% Sahib at Oawnpore :
" A traveler just arrived in Cawnpore from
Oalcut'a states that in the first instance a council
was hold to take into consideration the means to be
adopted to do away with the religion of the 161 w-,
medans and Hindoos by the distribution of car-
tridges. The council came to this resolution,
that, as this matter was one of religion, the
services of seven or eight thousand European
soldiers would be necessary, as 50,000 Hin-
dostanees would have to be destroyed, and
then the whole of the people of Hindo,tan would
become Christians. A petition with the substance
of this resolution was sent to the Queen Victorii,
and it wars approved. A council was then held a
second time, in which English merchants took a
part, and it was decided that, in order that no evil.
should arise from mutiny, large reinforcements
should be sent for. When the despatch was re-
ceived and read in England thousands of European
soldiers were embarked on ships as speedily as pos-
sible and sent off to Hiudostau. The news of their
b ing despatched reached Calcutta. The English
authoritii a there ordered the issue of the cartridges,
for the real intention was to Christianise the army
first, and this being effected the conversion of the
people would speedily follow. Pigs' fat and cows'
was mixed up with the cartridges ; this became
known through one of the Bengalese who was
employed in the cartridge-making establish-
ment. Of those through whose means this was
divulged one was killed and the rest imprisoned.
While in this country those counsels were being
adopted, in England the ValTeol of the Sultan of
Roam sent news to the Sultan that thousands of
European soldiers were being sent for the purpose
of making Christians of all the people of Hindostan.
Upon this the Sultan issu©d a firman to the King
of Egypt to this effect :--` You must deceive the
Queen Victoria, for this is not a time for friendship,
for my Vakeel writes that thousands of European
soldiers have been despatched for the purpose of
making Christians the army and people of Hindos-
tan. In this manner, then, this must be checked.
If I should be remiss, then how can I show my face

to God ? And one day this may come upon me
also, for if the English make Christians of all
iu Eiindostau, they will then fix their de-
signs upon my country.' When the firman reached
the King of Egypt he prepared and arranged his
troops, before tho arrival of the English army at
Alexandria, for this is the route to India. The
instant the English arrived the King of Egypt
opened guns upon them from all sides, and destroyed
and sunk their ships, and not a single soldier
escaped. The English in Calcutta, after the issue
of the order for the cartridges, and when the mutiny
had become great, were in expectation of the arrival
of the army from Laudon ; but the Great God in
his omnipotence had beforehand put an end to this.
When the news of the dtis ructirn of the army of
London became known, then the Governor-General
was plunged in grief and sorrow, and beat his head.
" Printed by order of the Peiswhar Bahadour."

' CATTLE .STEALI..\
George Mom; butcher, and
alias Murphy, drover,: were inflia,
three heifers and one steer, vain() 50/.. thilpropgrty s
of Beriala ' Drew, Esq.,' 'of Btrda'hain, one of Tie •
magistrates .of the county of.Surrev. -
The jury found Mean guilty of receiving and
acquitted klugheg. - -
Mr. Creasy said Mean's offence was a very serious
one, and one which; within his-oyrii
was punished with death. . Ai, the present
s,ntence for such a crime. e-,:naally was „the next
highest known to 013 law ; b-ut in this case7he, should
pass ay sentence of-only four. years. Penal servitude.
George Thorthas, 40, baker, - and Andrew Terry,
24, wood-turner,b were severally indicted, -Thomas
for stealing a cask-bok and the 'of 19/ 'the pro-
perty and monies
.OflP.rancia.ermieht r, in his dwel-
ling-house, and Terry for feloniously receiving the
property and monies, well-knowing the -same to
have been stolen.
The-jury found both t'ie prisoners guilty.
Mr. Creasy sentenced them to
.imprisonment and
hard labour for eight months: _

MARYLEBONE.—John Marks, coach-builder,
Bell-street, Edgewarc-roa I, Samuel Marks, his
bro! her, with 'Abraham &moods, who were .re-'
manded from two previous examinations, again
appeared before Mr. Broughton, charged, the'
former (John Marks) with having coneeal,d effeets
the property of his
.creditors, and the other pri-
soners with being accessory.
Mr. Gifford appeal-a:lJ° .prosecute. Mr. Sleigh
defended Simonth and Samuel Marks, and Mr.
Robinson attended for the-bankrupt.
As on the former occasion, the court was crowded,
the greater part of those present consisting of per-
sons interested in the recovery of the property
which they had lost.
Some conversation took place between the ma-
gistrate and counsel on either side, when it was
agreed that only one witness should be examined
triat day.

William Malay was then called. He sa'd—i
have been 10 or 12 years foreman to the bankrupt.
Daring the last six months goads have beanbrongtat
to the banicrupt's promises to tell-street.
Mr. Gifford—Did you superintend the packing
of the goods ?

Witness--I did ; and employed the carpenter to
make the cases, under the directions of John
Marks. Some of these cases were made before and
some after Christmas.

Mr. Gifford—Do you remember some gold size
being packed up
Witness—l do.
ikir Gifford—From whom did you receive the
instructions to make up the cases ?
Witness—Front John Marks.
Mr. Gifford—Can you give any idea as to the
contents of the cases ?

Witness—They contained a quantity of cloths,
several pianofortel and other articles. These were
rem vol,- in a truck drawn by a single horse. Samuel
Marks and Simonds gave me instructions about
the removal of them. I met them at a public-
house called the World turned Upside Down.
(Laughter.)
Mr. Sleigh here interfered, and stated that dates
ought to be given as to the particular times when
the goods were removed.
Mr. Gifford having spoken in reply,
The witness being further examined, observed
that it may have been at the latter end of January-
when some of the goods were removed, and that
they were drawn away on trucks from Trinity-
square.
Mr. Gifford—What time of the day was it that
the cases were drawn away ?
Witness—About four o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr. Gifford—How often were goods removed
from Trinity-square ?
Witness—To the best of my recollection about
four times a year.
Mr. Gifford—Were any of these goods taken
from Bell-street ?
Witness—They were.
In answer to further questions, the witness stated
that he was informed that the goods in the cases
were to be forwarded to Australia ; that he was
told subsequently that they were not going there,
and that he did not want his creditors to know
about the matter.

The evidence of the witness in addition went to
show that a quantity of the goods were removed to
Reigate, amounting to 7,0001. or 8,0001., and that
he received about 201. fur the removal of them
there.

At the close of this witness's evidence a question
arose about the bail, some objection having taken
place to the securities for the prisoners Samuel
Marks and Sitnonds. In consequence 24 hours
wet e required for inquiries as to the solvency of tho
securities to be offered, which was to the amount of
4;000l. for the two bail required.
The prisoners were then all conveyed away to the
House of Detention in a cab, in the custody of Sil-
verton, a detective officer of the C division, and one
of the summoning officers of the court.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new Comic
piece, called URGENT PRIVATE AFFAIRS.
After which, will be revived the celebrated nautical drama
of THE PILOT, a Tale of the Sea. Long Tom Collin, Mr.
T. P. Cooke ; Captain Burronghcliffe, Mr. Wright ; The Pilot,
Mr. C. Selby ; Kate Plowden, Miss Mary Keeley.
Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright,
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