The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-01 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 18t7.

he advices from India have at length come to
hand. We are no longer dependent on the curt
notices of the telegraph. Our information, so far
as it reaches, is complete. It is not, as we have
already stated, by any means worse than might
have been anticipated. It is true that Delhi still
remains in the hands of the mutineers, mil that
the puppet King maintains a Brummagen Court !
That temporary holding out has led to the seces-
sion of those who cherished disaffection in their
hearts; and who could only have been held faith-
ful to their duty through fear, not love. In
every instance the insurgents have hastened to
Delhi, where alone the standard of revolt is
erected, and which is their camp and stronghold.
It is, perhaps, as well that we should know
the full extent of the evil, so that there
should be no undue confidence manifested
in those who might have turned their arms
against us at this most critical period.
We are told that the Bengal Army has ceased
to exist. No less than fifty-eight regiments have
Banally mutinied, and gone off with the arms
supplied to them by the Indian Government, and
twenty-one others have been disarmed, as they
could not safely be trusted. Seventy-nine regi-
ments are thus accounted for, a large proportion
of the entire number receiving pay from the Com-
pany. The troops in the other Presidencies have,
however, remained faithful. It will be remem-
bered that they are composed of very different
materials. The Bralimius, or high caste H* oos,

were chiefly enlisted in the Bengal Army, while

L' llesi'm anbdaY tn Madras consisted mainly of
Parse Tad
:elower castes, and amongst these
there has not been the slightest symptom of

affection manifested.

The native chiefs have,

generally speaking, behaved very well. They have

protected those who sought refuge with them,
and to the best of their power discourage the
mut inears. We are as yet ignorant of SoiNnun's
Proce,e'lin,gs. The contingent which he supplied
have joined the mutineers. But it is not, tbere-

'ore, certain that he will join the movement or

place his entire fate on the cast.
Wherever conflicts have taken place between
Europeans and natives, the former have invariably
been successful. At the first collision, the troops
under Major. General BA.RNARD completely de-
feated the enemy stationed before Delhi, captured
their positions, and drove them within the walls.

Subsequently, two formidable sorties were made,

but in each instance the assailants were driven

baCk with consideralule loss to themselves, but
comparatively trifling on the part of our troops.

It is satisfactory to know that the conduct of
the Ghoorka Battalion, of the Sappers, and.

other native troops, was exemplary, and
elicited the warm approbation of General
BARNARD. The Corps of Guides particularly dis-
tinguished itself. The Cavalry made an extra-
ordinary march of 750 miles in 28 days, and the
Infantry were brought down on camels from the
Punjaub to take part in the contest. The con-
tingent of JHEEND RAJAH also rendered true and
loyal service under the walls of Delhi.
This concentration at Delhi ia, in some respects,
fortunate. It gives the rebels " but one neck,"
and, that disposed of, the insurrection will be
completely suppressed. Great vigilance must of
course be exercised for some time to come, and
India must be garrisoned with a large 'proportion'
of European troops ; but we cannot doubt the
issue of the contest, or that, when concluded, the
Anglo-Indian Empire will rest on a firmer basis
than it has done for many years past since
Sir CHAS. NAPIER issued his neglected warnings.
The arrest of the Sing of OUDE and his Minis.
ter is confirmed, but we have not the evidence of
his alleged complicity in the conspiracy. On this
point we must patiently await the next intelli-
gence, which may be looked for about the 12th
inst. The proceedings may have been taken on
conclusive grounds, or been merely justifiable pre-
cautions against any possible treachery on his
part.

The most deplorable part of the transaction is
the atrocious murders that have been committed,
not only on officers and civilians, but on helpless
women and innocent children. For these san-
guinary outrages ample retribution awaits the 'of-
fenders. None can pity or sympathise with those
who have disregarded every law, Divine and hu-
man, and set aside every obligation. We hope
and believe that the next mail will bring a very
different tale. The auxiliaries expected daily by
General BARNARD will enable him to attack and,
we trust, to capture Delhi. That will
_be the
signal for submission, and it is more than prob-
able that when Sir COLIN CAMPBELL and the troops
from England have arrived at the scene of action,
they will find the work finished, and but little
if anything remaining to be accomplished. It
was truly fortunate that the troops en route to
China could be intercepted on their way. Their
arrival, of which we shall hear the next mail, will
probably settle the affair. The Government can-
not, however,display any apathy, or false economy
Whatever may be the result for the present, some
time must elapse before the Anglo-Indian Empire
can rest upon a secure foundation, and the pres-
sure of a large European force will be essential to
a safe and satisfactory arrangement. We have
but little fears as to the result, but no effort
should be spared to render it what every true-
hearted Englishman must desire.