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fantry was put in orders in their place, when a Govern-
ment order directed both to remain where they were. If
it is intended to keep Sinde with Bombay troop;, an
align:mutation of from 5,000 to 10,000 men must imme-
thately be made in the army of the Western Presidency,
at present less than 30,000 strong.

The news from this CALIBUL
part of Central Asia affords much
Matter for speculation. It extends to the 9th January.
We find from our letters direct from that place that
the acquisition of China by the Ameer of Bokhara
Ls spoken of as a 'fait accompli, and as well known
beyond the Hindoo Koh ; but his conquest seems
119110 of the most complete, as• his Minister Summud
Allan refuses to undertake the government, because,
we presume, he considered the number of troops
uis.tnaster was about to place at his disposal totally
inadequate to the task which was about to be imposed
upon him, being only half these by whom the Ameer
"*.ci Conquered the province. The victor had, it appears,
some slight apprehension for his own country, originat-
ing in rumours of an invasion by Dost Mahomed Khan,
but which were quite groundless, and wished to return
to Bolchara
as expeditiously as possible. The reports of
a Political intercourse between Yar Mahomed of Herat
and Dost Mahomed, which have been for some time
strongly bruited, have now resolved themselves into a
certainty, and a closer connection, through the means
a matrimonial alliance between their families, has
been formed between the two chiefs. A vakeel arrived
at Caubul at the latter end of December with letters
:and presents from Yar Mahomed, who, it may be re-
(benlr_ red, having got rid of his master Shah Kamram
bother of Shah Soojah of Caubul), usurped the sove-
-oefiggY of Herat, in 1841, to the detriment of the sons
ue edall".l(atoram, whom he expelled. These letters
fele the Dost to become a member of a great con-
,Yatiml which he, Yar Mahomed, was forming at the
s,lgation of Persia, between all the chiefs in Central
Asia, and of which his brothers at Candahar were re-
pnresented to be already members. He offered his daughter
ha marriage to Mahomed Akbar Khan, and the offer
g been accepted with sonic appearance of avidity,
the initiatory ceremonies were performed with great
Ps'lmp on the last day of the year. The vakeel was
!hen honourably dismissed by the Dost, who sent with
him a representative of his own, and also some handsome
presents in return for those he had received. It appears
also certain that Dost Mahomed and his son are actively
tngaged in secret intrigues with Sultan Mahomed at
Lahore, and Peer Mahomed at Peshawur, but do not
yet
the consider themselves in a condition to quit Caubul for
Purpose of invading the trans-Indian possessions of
the Sikhs, and which it has been for months expected
they would do with as little delay as possible. But the
Imprisonment at large of Sultan Mahomed, the brother
of the Dost, at Lahore, with all his family, is apparently,
a stumbling-block in their way, which is not easily got
over, as it is probable that the moment Dost Mahomed
appeared as an enemy on the east of the Khyber, the life
of Sultan Mahomed would be sacrificed by the Sikhs in
their present state of anarchy. Besides, the factions
winch are still powerful in Caubul, headed by Mahomed
Zaman Khan, by Jubbar Khan, and others, render it a
matter of consideration with the Dost how far it would be
prudent to leave the capital until his rule is esta-
blished on a. firmer basis than it now enjoys. It is
true that there are symptoms, notwithstanding his in-
L4rdinate extortions, several instances of which are given
...15Y our friends in Affghanistan, of the rule of Dust
Mahomed acquiring, especially in the East, that de-
gree of stability which may ultimately induce the long
threatened and highly probable invasion, and when it
d9e3 occur it is more likely that he will not have much
difficulty in accomplishing the conquest of Peshawur,
and its dependencies, as far as the Attack at least, as
the "force of circumstances" is preparing the people of
the land for a change, and his brother Peer Mahomed
is on the spot, and will, at the proper time, give him
all the assistance in his power, as his influence is con-
siderable. The Governor of Peshawur, Tej Singh, is
disaffected to the present Government of Lahore, in con-
seqiience of the indignities offered to his most intimate
friendJemadar Khooshyal Singh, by Raja Heera Singh,
besides which he is not capable of resisting with troops
who are serving most unwillingly at a distance from
the capital, where their more fortunate brethren are
basking in the sun of the Minister's favour and bounty.
These are all considerations which will doubtless weigh
With Dost Mahomed. The forts of the Khyber, at Lall-
114),.orsdi and at Jellalabad, are all in his hands or those
°I his son, or of men who are attached to him.
Alec
Musjid is about being put into a state of repair ;
native expresses are passing weekly from 'Lahore to
telalinwur, and from Peshawur to Caubul, between the
w9Oiers, and it was only in the beginning of January
Mahomed Akbar Khan's Lieutenant-Governor
at Jellalabad, was ascertained, by our news-writer at
‘,ll:4lur, to have come to the latter place in the disguise
PP' beggar, with dispatches from Caubul, which he de-
-uvered in person to Peer Mahomed Khan, and then re-
turaed by a different route to Jellalabad. These are all
teT! Of the times, and will be found at the fitting period
7,,sresZdTe themselves into an attack on Peshawur by the
"ugliani: Many rumours were lately afloat at Lahore,
at Verozepore, and elsewhere, respecting the advance of
Mahomed Akber; Khan to Jellalabad, and the murder
„,
„, 'huia-ood-Dowlah, son of Nawab Zuman Khan, with
7.94 X other tales of a similar nature, which gather
rrength as they proceed, but they have all turned out
7.rrnneous, or false in fact, as We supposed from the be-
sinuittg they would.

GWALIOR.
M,aaters Gwalior have now become satisfactorily ar.
rared, and the country settled down into complete tran-
quillity. The late stirring events, however grave in cha-
±actel' theY may appear with rational minds, have
Sitracsil 1.1
The
I lb: d b i
ordinaryl tt. e
reeffseucittson those of the cool Mali-
f red from a proverbially sullen,
which might have been
ne, avo, in the pres • utmost gaiety • and thent Instance, given place to the
if not exasperated
to them bysuggested
e melancholy reflections
Preparation for defenceeolete overthrow of their boasted
with the
strong fortresseswbi' have render dismantlement of those
which bygone recollections, ought to
by a forrajledy daelniteostsetdsa:red in them—with subjugation
lowed
.„ neray—have been totally. s.wal:
aPljetiters supplied
144 it were in the gratification of their vitiated
and the 'them by their numerous holidays,
nnumerable fancy faiis which constitute the
Eldorado of thesluggish le of the East. The
subntiss .greater portion f L people o tueir army are come in and tendered_
and several of the chief officers and
received appointments under the re-organized
luir ent. A list of those chiefs who were
iiasll3nlL__ eatal in bringing about the late disturbances
Minister Presented Presented to the Governor-General by the
been ter Rani Rao Phalked ; but a decision had not yet
come to as to their disposal. Others had received
~iitiptory orders to quit the country, but, being
dolls to remain, had offered large sums to any one
Ro would undertake to bring about a reconciliation.
thee 6,15118 of Colonel Jacob were preparing to leave, and
(3331'Colonel himself, who is represented a creditor
watra to the Government to the amount of about one
14,„1_111°11 sterling, was totally undecided what course to
4.34 e., Above eighty brass guns, have been made over
,7
thept. independently of those taken on the field of battle;
tabout twenty thousand of the troops have laid down
arms, and volunteered their services in the contin-
'gent. The following appointments, which have been
,offieially announced, may therefore be relied on:—
" To command Scindiah
Governor 's Contingent, and to be
of the fortress of Gwalior, with the rank,
tY, and allowances of a Brigadier of the first class—
urentenanl-Colonel A. Stubbs, 24th Regiment Native
—.entry. Lieutenant Frank Turner Artillery, Major
of Brigade. Brevet Captain H. S. Grimes, 46th Native
Infantry,
Paymaster. First Lieutenant Alexander Cun-
ningham, Engineers Executive Engineer.
Artillery,-Ist Company, Lieutenant J. H. Smith.
2d COmpany, Lieutenant Robert Warburton. 3d Com-
any, Brevet Captain Vincent Eyre. 4th Company,
Lieutenant A. W. Hawkins.
Ist Regiment of Cavalry.—Brevet Major W. Minto,
18th Regiment N.L, Commandant. Captain W. Ander-
son, 59th Regiment N. 1., second in command. Lieute-
nant R. N. Raikes, 67th Regiment N. 1., Adjutant. Mr.
Assistant-Surgeon J. Hope, Surgeon.
2d Regiment of Cavalry_ Captain J. Lumsdaine, 58th
Regiment N. 1., Commandant. Lieutenant R. H. Sale,
9th Regiment NJ., second in command. Lieutenant W.
Alexander, 10th Light Cavalry, Adjutant. Mr. As-
sistant-Surgeon W. Pringle, M.D., Surgeon.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Infantry--Captain G.
Mitchell, 2d European Regiment, Commandant.
Brevet Captain J. Hennessey, 70th Regiment of Native
Infantry, second in command. Lieutenant the Baron F.
A. Von Meyern, Adjutant. Mr. Assistant-Surgeon J.
Z. Rope, Surgeon:
d Regiment of Infantry—Brevet Captain M. T.
%Rake, 54th Regiment of Native Infantry, Commandant;
Weutenant A. H. Ross, 42d Native Infantry, second in
con:wand t Lieutenant J. 11. Nembhard, 56th Regiment
Native Infantry, Adjutant ; Mr. Assistant-Surgeon 11.
Hintoo, Surgeon.
3d Re.girient of Infantry—Captain Harry M. Graves,
16th Regiment Native Infantry, Commandant ; Brevet
Captain A. F. Macpherson, 43d Regiment Native In-
PintrY, Second in command ; Lieutenant R. H. D. Tul-
°eb, 39th Regiment Native Infantry, Adjutant ; Surgeon.
4th Regiment of Infantry—Captain N. A. Parker,
•68th Regiment Native Infantry, Commandant ;
tee,4 in command ; Lieutenant H. B. Shelton, 38th
4,leglinent Native Infantry, Adjutant ; —, Surgeon.
`4sth Regiment of Infantry—Captain W. H. Halford,
4lst Regiment Native Infantry, Commandant ; Captain
J. Richardson, 57th Regiment Native Infantry, second
In command ; —, Adjutant • —, Surgeon.
6th Regiment of Infantry—Captainl Sommerset J.
• ,Grove, 68th Native Infantry, Commandant
seCand iri command ; Adjutant ; Surgeon.
With someportions of territory which have been ceded,
190,000 L have been paid in order to defray the expenses
of the war, with an additional sum of 70,0001. as an ac-
• quittance to the British Government. The installation
°t he yoUng Maharajah took place on the 20th January.
'The-Governor-General, the Commander-in-Chief, and
-Le reaident, Colonel Sleeman, with the chief political and
military authorities, were present. Splendid presents
.a.ire given on both sides. A grand review was likewise
on the 22d, in presence of the Maharajahs and Sir-
dars, the principal persons about the court. The
eelebri\tion of the nuptials of the Maharajah took place
an the Ist of February amidst the greatest rejoicings,
when a ds.i.splay of fireworks on a grand scale took place,
and 1000N`kl. was distributed among the Brahmins in
charity.
Lord Ellenborough took his departure from Gwalior
onthe 23d of January, accompanied by General Grey,
and the left wing of the army, and General Littler, with
Wdivision, remains for a time behind. Major Drummond,
Deputy' Quartermaster-General, was the arbiter ap-
Pointed to settle the amount of compensation for the
dThe amage done the fields during the advance of the tronps.
Christian officers and men who had been compelled
to elive -previous to the commencement of hostilities
have alf. through .the,beftevolent-intervention of Major