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Mande's battery, and the detachment of her Majesty's
64th Foot.

The enemy's entrenchments were not formidable, bat
the country being thickly wooded, he was enabled to
maintain himself for some time against our fire, during
which interval large bodies of cavalry advanced on both
flanks, with the intention of capturing our baggage.
These attacks were very persevering, and to defeat
them, as I had only twenty horse, I was compelled to
rrotect the flanks with the Infantry in second line, and
by Artillery fire. It is gratifying to have to report that
the enemy was unable to capture a single baggage
animal or follower. The last attempt was defeated by
the Baggage-Guards, whose fire was very effective.
Soon, however, the Lieutenant-Colonel overcame all
resistance, drove the enemy before him, and captured
his cannon. The road was strewed for miles with
abandoned tents, ammunition, and other materials of
war. He reports to me, in high terms of commenda-
tion, the conduct of the troops immediately under his
command, of Captain Mande' commanding the battery,
and of Lieutenant Havelock, 10th Foot, my aide-de-
camp, and Lieutenant Moorsom, 52d Light Infantry,
whom I had placed at his disposal.
The troops were halted for refreshment and short re-
pose, when authentic information was received that the
bridge on the Pandoo stream was not destroyed, but
defended by entrenchments and two guns of garrison
calibre.
Disposition had to be made to force the passage of
the stream. Fortunately, the bridge was at a salient
bend of the river in our direction. Captain Maude at
once suggested to me his desire to envelope it with his
Artillery fire, by placing three guns on the road, and
three on either flank. The whole of the Madras Fusi-
liers were extended as Enfield Riflemen, as being the
most practised workmen in the force. They lined the
banks of the stream and kept up a biting fire.
The enemy opened an effective cannonade upon our
column as they advanced along the road. They there-
fore deployed, and advanced with great steadiness in
parade order in support of the guns and. riflemen.
Captain Maude's bullets soon produced an evident
effect, and then the.right wing of the Fusiliers, suddenly
closing, threw themselves with rare gallantry upon the
bridge, carried it, and captured both guns. These two
affairs cost me 25 killed and wounded. Amongst the
latter I regret to have to particularise Major Renaud,
Ist Madras Fusiliers, to whose gallantry and intelligence
I have been under great obligations. His left thigh
was broken by a musket ball in the skirmish at Aeng,
but I hope, from the fortitude with which he endures all
suffering, a favourable result.

I have, &c.,
H. HAVELOCK,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Allahabad
Moveable Column.

Brigadier-General Havelock to the Deputy Adjutant-
General of the Army.
Cawnpore, July 20, 1857.
Sir,—l Lave the pleasure to announce that the triumph
of the Mahratta pretender Nana Sahib, adopted nephew
if the late "Ex Peshwa Bajee Rao," has been of short
duration. The treacherous proceedings by which he
compassed the destruction of the force under the gallant
Sir Hugh Wheeler have already been reported to the
Commander-in-chief.
I have now to announce the complete discomfiture of
his force, under his personal command, and the capture
of his cannon, followed by the re-occupation of this sta-
tion, which, since the 6th June, he has been devastating
anedesecrating by every form of cruelty and oppres-
sion.
He filled up the measure of his iniquities on the 15th ;
for, on hearing that the bridge at the Pandoo Nuddee
was forced, he ordered the immediate massacre of the
wives and children of our British soldiers still in his
possession in this cantonment, which was carried out
by his followers with every circumstance of barbarous
malignity.
My information was in every respect good, and I
ascertained that he had taken up a position at the village
of Ahirwa, where the grand trunk road unites with that
which leads direct to the military cantonment of Cawn-
pore.
His entrenchments cut and rendered impassable both
roads, and his guns, seven in number, two light and five
siege calibre, were disposed along his position, which
consists of a series of villages. Behind these his infantry,
consisting of mutinous troops, and his own armed fol-
lowers: was disposed for defence. It was evident that
an attack in front would expose the British to a mur-
derous fire from his heavy guns sheltered in his en-
trenchment. I resolved, therefore, to manoeuvre to
turn his loft. My camp and baggage were accordingly
kept back, under proper escort, at the village of Mahe-
rajpoor, and I halted my troops there two or three hours
in mango-groves to cook, and gain shelter from a
burning sun.
My column then moved off, right in front; the
Fusiliers led, followed by two guns ; then came the
Highlanders, in rear of whom was the central battery of
six guns under Captain Maude. The 64th and 84th had
two guns more in their rear, and the regiment of
Ferczepore closed the column.
My troops, defiling at a steady pace, soon changed
direction and began to circle round the enemy's lett.
they were shrouded for some time by clumps of mango ;
but as soon as 'the enemy comprehended the object of
their ,march, an evident sensation was created in his
k lines.iior, He pushedopene faorfiwrearodi
sohnoth'aisnlelellnfrloamrgethbeowdLeof
of his guns. But he was evidently disconcerted by our
advance on his flank, and anxious for his communication
with Cawnpore. My troops continued their progress
until kis left was wholly opened to our attack, and then
formed line and advanced in direct echelon of regiments
and batteries from the right. A wing of the Fusiliers
again covered the advance extended as riflemen.
Tae opportunity had arrived for which I have
long anxiously waited, of developing the prowess of the
73th Highlanders, Three guns of the enemy were
strongly posted behind a lofty hamlet well intrenched.
I directed this regiment to advance, and never have I
witnessed conduct more admirable. They were led by
Colonel Hamilton, and followed him with surprising
steadiness and gallantry under a heavy fire. As they
approached the village they cheered and charged with
the bayonet, and pipes sounding the pibroach. Need
I add that the enemy fled, the village was taken, and
the gnus captured.
On the left Major Stirling with the 64th was equally
successful against another village, and took three guns.
The enemy's infantry appeared to be everywhere in
full retreat, and I had ordered the fire to cease, when
a reserve 24-pounder was opened on the Cawnpore road
whish caused considerable loss to my force ; and, under
cover of its fire, two large bodies of Cavalry at the same
riding insolently over the plain, the Infantry once more
rallied. The beating of the large drums and numerous
mounted officers in front, announced the definitive
struggle of the "Nana" for his usurped dominion.
I had previously ordered my Volunteer Cavalry to
adventure a charge on a more advanced party of the
enemy's horse, and I have the satisfaction to report that
they conducted themselves most creditably. One of
their number, Mr. Carr, was killed in the charge.
But the final crisis approached. My Artillery cattle,
wearied by the length of the march, could not bring up
the guns to my assistance ; and the Ist Madras Fusiliers,
44th, 84th, and 11th detachments, formed in line,
were exposed to a heavy fire from the 24-pounder on the
road. I was resolved this state of things should not last,
so calling upon my men, who were lying down in line
to leap on their feet, I directed another steady advance.
llt was irresistible. The enemy sent round shot into our
ranks until we were within 300 yards, and then poured
:n grape with such precision and determination as I have
seldom witnessed. But the 64th, led by Major Stirling
and my Aide-de-camp, who had placed himself in their
front, were not to be denied. Their rear showed the
ground strewed with wounded • but on they steadily
and silently came, then with a Cheer charged, and cap-
tured the unwieldy trophy of their valour.
The enemy lost all heart, and after a hurried fire of
musketry gave way in total rout. Four of my guns came
up and completed their discomfiture by a heavy cannon-
ade • and as it grew dark, the roofless barracks of our
Artillery were dimly descried in advance, and it was
evident that Cawnpore was once more in our possession.
The points of this victory I shall have afterwards to
describe. The troops had been 13 hours in their bivouac
when a tremendous explosion shook the earth. "Nana
Sahib " in full retreat to Bithoor, had blown up the
Cawnpore Magazine.
The first movements of the Marhatta indicated a de-
termination to defend himself desperately. Reports from
the front assured us that he had assembled 5,000 men,
and pissed 45 guns in position for the defence of his
stronghold ; but his followers have since despaired, and
I have taken possession of Bithoor without a shot.
I was joined by the steamer " Burrnmputoor " this
morning, which is now in easy communication with me.
I must reiterate my obligations to the officers com-
manding my detachments and batterieg, to Maj it
Stephenson, Madras Fusiliers ; Colonel Hamilton, the
leader of my Highlander., who had his horse shot ;
Major Stirling, 64th, who is slightly wounded ; Captain
Carrie, 84th, severely, I fear, dangerously wounded
(since dead); Captain Maude, Artillery ;.Captain Bars-
syer, commanding the regiment of Ferozloore ; and
Captain Barrow, commanding my small body of horse.
1 Lieut.-Colonel Tytler's zeal and gallantry have been
1 beyond all praise.
It was my desire to have offered my thanks in like
terms to Captain Beatson, Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-
General ; but I can now only record my opinion over
his grave. He was attacked by cholera on the morning
of this fight, and though he did his duty throughout i-,
and bivouacked with the troops, he sunk in three days
tinder the violence of his disorder. Lieut. Moorsora,
her Majesty's Light Infantry, assisted in carrying
ley orders, and displayed great courage and much in-
telligence.
I have already mentioned the conduct of my Aide-de
ciamp in front of the 64th throughout the fight ; he was
seen wherever danger was most pressing, and I beg ape-
-lially to commend him to the protection and favour of
is Excellency the Commander-in-chief.
I enclose returns of killed &
wounded,
rdnance captured.--I have c., and missing, and
i H. HAVELOCK, Brigadier-General.
Commanding Allahabad Moveable Column.
1

General in council to the officers named by the Brigadier
General as most conspicuous. His Excellency considers
them especially worthy of commendation.—l have, &c.,
W. MA.YIIEW, Major.
Deputy Adjutant-General of the Army.

Brigadier-General Havelock to the Deputy Adjutant-
General of the Army.
Camp, Buseerut Gunge, July 29, 1857.
(Extract).
_ _ _

I moved forward from the strong position of Mun-
ghowar on the lath instant, and soon became engaged
with the enemy near the town of Unao.
It is necessary to describe the enemy's position ; his
right was protected by a swamp which could neither be
forced nor turned ; his advance was drawn u p in a gar-
den enclosure, which in this warlike district had pur-
posely or accidentally assumed the form of a bastion.
The rest of his force was posted in and behind a village,
the houses of which were loopholed. The passage be-
tween the village and the large town of Unao is narrow.
The town itself extended three-quarters of a mile to our
right. The flooded state of the country precluded the
possibility of turning in this direction. The swamp shut
us on the left. Thus an attack in front became nn•
avoidable.

It was commenced by the 78th Highlanders and let
Fusiliers with two guns, and soon became exceedingly,
warm. The enemy were driven out of the bastioned en-
closure, but when our troops approached the village a
destructive fire was opened upon them from the loopholed
houses. It became necesAary to bring up the 64th,
under Colonel Wilson, K.H. Here some daring feats
of bravery were performed. Private Patrick Cavanagh,
64th, was literally cut iu pieces by the enemy, whilst
setting an example of distinguished gallantry. Had he
lived I should have deemed him worthy of the Victoria
cross. It could never have glittered on a more gallant
breast.

Lieutenant Bogle, 78th Highlanders, in an attempt to
penetrate into a house filled with desperate fanatics of
the Munnlman faith was badly wounded. The village
was set on fire. Still its defenders resisted obstinately.
Finally, the guns were captured, and the whole force
was enabled to debouch by the narrow passage between
the village and the town of finao, and formed in line.
It found the enemy rallied and re-formed in great force.
Infantry guns and cavalry were drawn up in line on the
plain. They were attacked in direct echelon of detach.
ments and batteries, their guns taken, and the Infantry
and Horse put to flight. Daring the whole of the
action a lugs detachment of the troops of Nana Sahib
threatened our left flank.

The troops halted three hours and the• moved on
towards Buseerut Gunge. It is a walled town with wet
ditches, The gate is defended by a round tower, on and
sear which four pieces of cannon were mounted, the ad-
jacent building being loopholed and otherwise strength-
ened. In rear of the town is a broad and deep inunda-
tion, crossed by a narrow chauss63 and bridge. The
guns pushed on i• admirable order, supported by the
Ist Fusiliers skirmishing, and the 78th Highlanders, and
64th Regiment in line.
The enemy's cannonade was well sustained; neverthe-
less, our force continued to gain ground. The 64th
were then directed to turn the town by our left, and
penetrate between it and the swamp, thus cutting off
the enemy from the chauss6l and bridge. The Fusiliers
and the Highlanders precipitated themselves on the
earthworks, broke through the entrenchment, and oap-
tared the town.

The whole of the guns of the sth Company of 7th Bat-
talion Artillery were taken by us, with nearly all its
ammunition. It had come from Fyzabad and Lucknow.
The ground on both sides of the road at Unao was so
flooded that it was impossible for Cavalry to act. My
Volunteer Horse were therefore reduced to inactivity,
though most anxious to engage.
The less of the enemy at Unao is estimated by Native
report at 1,500 killed and wounded. It might in truth.
amount to 500. It was lighten at Buseerut Gunge, in
c9osequence of the mistake already noticed.
Ii these two combats 19 guns were captured from the
enemy.
I must praise the conduct of all my staff-officers.
Lieut.-Colonel Tytler, hardly able from indisposition to
sit on his horse, set throughout the day an ex tmple of
daring and activity ; Lieut. Havelock, Deputy-Assis-
tant Adjutant-General, bad a horse shot under him ;
Lieut. Seton, my Acting Aide-de-camp, was severely
wounded. Major Stephenson, at the head of the Madras
Fusiliers, showed throughout the day how the calmest
forethought can be united with the utmost daring.
I forward returns of killed and wounded, and of cap-
tured ordnance.

FurtWilliam, July 24, 1857.

No. 940 of 1857.—The Right Hon. the Governor-
General in Council is pleased to direct the publication of
the following authentic report of the occurrences at the
Delhi magazine on the 11th of May last, when attacked
by mutineers, and of the noble and cool soldiership of its
gallant defenders, commanded by Lieut. G. D. Wil-
loughby, Commissary of Ordnance. _

The Governor-General in Council desires to offer his
cordial thanks to Lieutenants Raynor and Forrest, and
the other survivors amongst the brave men mentioned in
this report, and to express the admiration with which
he regards the daring and heroic canduot of Lieutenant
G. D. Willoughby and the warrant and non-commis-
sioned officers by whom he was supported on that occa-
sion. Their names are Lieutenants Rayner and Forrest,
Conciliators Shaw, Buckley, Scully, Sub-conductor
Crow, Sergeants Elwards and Stewart.
The family of the late Conductor Scully, who so de.
votedly sacrificed him' )If in the explosion of the maga
zine, will be liberally provided for, should it be ascer-
tained that they have survived him.

From Lieut. G. Forrest, Assistant Commissary of Ord-
nance, to Colonel A. Abbott, C. 8., Inspector-General
of Ordnance and Magazines, Fort-William.
Meerut, May 27, 1857.

Sir,—l have the honour to report, for the information
of Government, and in the absence of my commanding
officer, Lieut. Willoughby, Artillery, supposed to be
killed on his retreat from Delhi to this station, the fol-
lowing facts as regards toe capture of the Delhi Magazine
by the mutineers and insurgents on the 11th inst. On
the morning of that date, between 7 and 8 a.m., Sir
Theophilus Metcalfe came to my house, and requested
that I would accompany him to the magazine for the
purpose ef having two guns placed on the bridge, so as to
prevent the mutineers from passing over. On our arrival
at the magazine we found present Lieuts. Willoughby
and Raynor, with Conductors Buckley, Shaw, Scully,
and Acting Suh-Conductor Crow, and Sergeants Edwards
and Stewart, with the Native Establishment. On Sir
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needless, as the mutineers were admitted directly to the
palace, through which they passed cheering. On Lieut.
Willoughby's return to the magazine, the gates of the
magazine were closed and barricaded, and every possible
arrangement that could be made was at once commenced
on. Inside the gate leading to the Park were placed two
6-pounders, double charged with grape, one under Act-
ing Sub-Conductor Crow and Sergeant Stewart, with
the lighted matches in their bands, and with orders that
if any attempt was made to force that gate, both guns
were to be fired at once, and they were to fall back on
that part of the magazine in which Lieut. Willoughby
and I were posted. The principal gate of the magazine
was similarly defended by two guns, with the cheraux de
frieze laid down on the inside. For the further defence
of this gate and the magazine in its vicinity, there were
two 6-pounders so placed 9.3 either to command the gate
and a small bastion in its vicinity. Within 60 yards of
the gate and in front of the office, and commanding two
cross roads, were three 6-pounders and one 24-poender
howitzer, which could be so managed as to act upon any
part of the magazine in that neighbourhood. After all
these guns and howitzers had been placed in the several
positions above named, they were loaded with double
charges of grape. The next step taken was to place arms
in the hands of the Native Establishment, which they
most reluctantly received, and appeared to be in a state
not only of excitement, bat also of insubordination, as
they refused to obey any orders issued by the Europeans,
particularly the Mussulman portion of the establishment
After the above arrangements had b3en made, a train
was hid by Conductors Buckley, Seuly, and Sergeant
Stewart, ready to be fired by a preconcerted signal, which
was that of Conductor Buckley raising his hat from his
head, on the order being given by Lieut. Willoughby. Tne
train was fired by Conductor Scully, but not until such
time as the last round from the howitzers had been tired.
So soon as the above arrangements had beau melee,
guards trout the palace came and demanded the posses-
sion of the magazine in the name of the King of Delhi,
to which no reply val
Immediately after this, the Subadar of the Guard en
duty at the magazine informed Lieutenant Willoughby
and me, that the King of Delhi hal sent down word to
the mutineers that he would without delay send scaling
ladders from the palace for the purpose of scaling the
walls, and which shortly after arrived. On the ladders
being erected against the wall., the whole of our Native
Establishment deserted U 3 by climbing up the slopad
sheds on the inside of the magazine, and descending the
ladders on the outside, after which the enemy appeared
in great number on the top of the walls, and on whom
we kept up an incessant fire of grape, every round of
which told well, as long as a single round remained.
Previous to the natives deserting us they hid the priming
pouches, and one man in particular, Kurroembuksh,
durwan, appeared to keep up a constant counnunicetion
with the enemy on the outside, and keep them informed
of our situation. Lieutenant Willoughby was so an-
noyed at this man's conduct, that he gave me an older
to shoat him, should he again approach the gate.
Lieutenant Raynor, with the other Europeans, did
everything that possibly could be done for the defunct•
of the magazine, and where all have behaved so bravely
it is almost impossible for me to point out any particular
individual. However, I am in duty bound to bring to
the notice of Government the gallantry of Conductors
Buckley and Scully on this, trying occasion. The for-
mer, astisted only by tnyeelf, loaded and fired iu repid sac
cession the several guns above detailed, firing at least 4
rounds from each gun, and with the same steadiness as
if standing on parade, although the enemy were then
some hundreds in number, and kept up a continual fire
of musketry
round co
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time. It was at this critical moment that Lieut. Wil-
loughbj, gave the order for firing the magazine, which
was at once responded to by Conductor Scully firing the
several trains. Indeed, from the very commencement be
evinced his gallantry by volunteering his services fur

blowing up the magazine, and remained true to his trust
to the last moment. A s soon as the explosion took place
suoh as escaped from beneath the ruins, and none
escaped unhurt, retreated through the sallyport on the
river face. Lieut. Willoughby-and I succeeded in reach-
ing Cashmere Gate. What became of the other par-
ties it is impossible for me to say. Lieut. Rlynor and
Conductor Buckley have escaped to this. station. Severe
indisposition prevented my sending in this report sounor.
—I have, &c., G. FORREST,

Lieut , Asst. Commy. of Ordnance.
N.B.—After crossing the river, on the night of the
11th, I observed the whole of the magazine to bo on
fire, so that I am in hopes that little of the property fell
into the hand: of the enemy. Park Sergeant Hoyle
was ehot about 11 a.m. by the mutineerF, in attempting
to reach the magazine to aid in its defence.

The Officer commanding at Dinapore to the Deputy
Adjutant-General of the Army.
August 4, 1857. 2, 15, p.m.
Sir,—For submission to his Excellency the Commander-
in-Chief, I havo the gratification of forwarding herewith
two despatches just received from Major V. Eyre, artillery,
commanding a field force formed at Buxar, detailing his
operations and successful engagement with the mutineers,
joined by Koor Sing and his followers near the town of
Arrah on the 2d instant.
A summary of intelligence received last night by private
channels from Arrah, was sent hence at 8 30, a.m., this
day, to his Excellency's Military Secretary.—l have, &c,
S. CUMBERLEDGE, Colonel,
Commanding at Dinapore.

Major Vincout Eyro to tho Assistant Adjutant-Gonoral
at Dina.pore.

Camp near Arrah, August 3, 1857.
Sir,—l havo much pleasure in reporting for the informa-
tion of Major-General Lloyd, commanding Dinapore
Division, the safe arrival hers of the field force under my
command, and the relief of the party defending themselves
at Arrah, with whom I have just opened a satisfactory
communication, and have received your letter dated the
31st ultimo, from which I exceedingly regret to learn the
severe loss sustained by the detachment co-operating with
as on the Dinapore side, but I venture to affirm con-
fidently, that no such disaster would have been likely to
occur, had that detachment advanced loss precipitately, so
as to have given full time for my force to approach direct
from the opposite side, for the rebels would then have been
hemmed in between the two opposing forces, and must
have been utterly routed.
My former letters of the 30th nit., and Ist inst., will, I
hope, have informed you of my advance from Drixar ou the
evening of the first-named date ; we pushed on with all
practical speed to Shawpore, distant 28 miles, where ru-
mours of the Dinapore disaster reached us. earing that
the enemy designed to destroy the bridges en route, we
again pushed on at 2 p.m., as far as Bullowtee, where we
found the bridge just cut through. An hour's halt sufficed
to repair it, which we employed also in burning the villages
on either side, since we had caught their inhabitants in
the act of destruction. Arriving at Goojerajgunge by
night-fall, I was delighted to find the bridge entire, where
we bivouacked for the night, and at day-break next morn-
ing resumed our march, but had only proceeded a mile
beyond Goojerajgunge, when we discovered the enemy in
great force in possession of the woods to our front and
flanks. The road by which we had to roach the wood in
oar front was bounded by inundated paddy-fields on either
side. I halted to observe the best course to pursue, and
finding that the enemy were weakening their front to take
us on both flanks, I boldly pushed forward, throwing out
skirmishers in every direction. The Enfield rifles kept
our foes at a distance, and we succeeded in forcing the
wood, beyond which, as far as Beebeegunge, it lay across
an open swamp, which greatly befriended us. Meanwhile,
the baffled enemy were observed hurrying round to oppose
us at Beebegange, which is situated on the opposite side
of a bridge, by which we had hoped to cross the river.
There I again halted, to refresh the troops, and to recon-
noitee.

Finding thobridge had been destroyed, extensive earthen
breastworks raised on the other side, flanking the bridge,
and the mutinous regiments in force occupying the houses
in tho village, I determined on making a detour to the
right as far as the railway earthworks, about a mile off. I
masked this movement for a time by the fire of my guns,
but no sooner did the enemy discover our purpose than
they hurried with their entire strength to intercept us at a
wood which it was necessary for us to pass ; a portion of
them followed us up in the rear, and by the time we
reached the wood we found quite as much on our hands as
we could manage.
They mustered some 2,000 to 2,500 strong in Sapoys
alone, besides Rajah Koor Sing's irregularforces, of whom,
however, we made little account. The Rajah' was appa-
rently present in person, and for upwards of an hour we
were compelled to act solely
on the defensive. The sepoys,
apparently emboldened by their recent success beyond
Arrab, advanced to the assault with a vigour quite unex-
pected, and twice, With their bugles sounding first the
assembly," and then the " advance" and " double,"
made determined rushes on the guns, but were on both oc-
casions repulsed with showers of grape. Meanwhile Capt.
L'Estrange with the gallant sth was not idle, as will be
seen by his own report hereto appended. Finding at length
that the enemy grew emboldened by the superiority of
their numbers, and the advantage of their positions, I de-
termined on trying the effect of a general charge of the In-
fantry, and sent Capt. the Hon. E. P. Hastings to Capt.
L'Estrange with orders to Out effect; promptly and gallantly
ho obeyed the order; the skinaishers on the right turned their
fl ink ; the guns with grape and shrapnel drove in the cen-
tre ; awl the troops advancieg on all sides drove the enemy
panic struck in all direction). Thus our road was cleared ;
all beyond the country was open, and wo proceeded with-
out farther interruption to within four miles of A.rrah,
when we were suddenly brought up by an impassible river,
and have since been employed in attempting to bridge it
over. In this work the railway engineers, headed by Mr.
Kelly, have rendered the most valuable aid; meanwhile
most of the rebels returned to Arrah, but precipitately left
it dnrinc, the night. Rajah Koor Sing accompanied them to
save his family. Their loss is reported to have been severe.
We hear that not a Sepoy now remains in Arrab, and that the
mass have gone off towards Rhotas, or scattered themselves
in various directions.

I have now to commend to the notice of the Major-Gene-
ral the gallant conduct of the officers and troops whom I
have the honour to coramandon this occasion; under cir-
cumstances of great peril and cifficulty they have exhibited
those soldierly qualities whici seldom fail to ensure suc-
cess. To Captains L'Estrange and Scott of her Majesty's
sth Fusiliers, my especial thanks are due for the prompt
and gallant way in which they seconded my efforts, more
particularly in the final charge, which was executed
against twenty timed their nunber of brave and discip-
lined troops. Captain L'Estrae reports highly of Ensigns
Oldfield, Lewis, and Mason. To Captain the Hon.
Hastings, Staff-Officer of this force, much of the success of
this expedition may be attributed ; whether on the
march, or in action with the enemy, he was everywhere to
be found at the right time and in the right place to aid us
with his energy in overcoming all difficulties ; of the others
who especially distinguished themselves I feel bound to
make honourable mention of Messrs. Kelly, Barber, Bur-
roughs, Nicholl, and Hughes, of the Bazar Gentlemen
Volunteers, who rendered excellent service under their
gallant leader Lienten ant Jackscii, 12th Native Infantry.
Assistant Surgeon Eteson in charge of the Field Hospital,
and Staff-Sergeant Melville of the let Company sth Bat-
talion of Artillery, also merit particular notice for their
zeal and energy on duty.
great measure
oather quarters.
and grape for 2 nine-pounders and
bide Mat illy
Meanwhile futurehiinl goodeforammaotvi eomn
supplyeiltsmma may receive
ba em gmu dnferlimionn is urgently re-
quired for her Majesty's sth Fusiliers, to the extent of 80
Major Commanding Field Force.
Enclosed are the returns of casualties on the 2nd inst.—
_

Return of Casualties of a Detachment of Her Majesty's
sth Regiment, in actions on the 2nd of August, at Goo-
jerajgunge and Baebenunge.
Camp near Arrah, August 3, 1857.
WOUNDED.
Private Baconham, No. 2,983, 2d Co., contusion of back
by spent ball, slightly.
Private Jackson, No. 3,113, 2d Co., gunshot wound of
right thigh, severely.
Private Bennett, No. 3,220, 2d Co., gunshot wound of
left hand, severely.
Private Clemente, No. 2,457, 2d Co., gunshot wound of
left thigh, slightly.
Private Warren, No. 2,028, 2d Co., gunshot wound of
right sh3ulder, slightly.
Corporal Grinaall, No. 3,257 Ist Co., gunshot wound of
left thigh, slightly.
Private Bolan, No. 3,100 r Ist Co., gunshot wound of
wrist, severely.
Private Love, No. 1,141, Ist Co., gunshot wounl of ankle,

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Officers Wounded.
Euign Oldfield, slightly wounded by a musket bill on
the chin.

Return of Casualties in the Ist Company, sth Eittalion
Artillery, in action on the 2d of August, 1857.
Camp near Arrah, August 3, 1857.
Killed.
Ganner T. Hayes, ball through the neck.
Gunner T. Hickey, ball through the temple.
Wounded.
Surgeont John Knox, severely, ball through the arm.
Gunner at. NicCart'uy, saver.3ly, 1)411 in the cheek.
Gunner T. Dwyer,
coutuiion.
Gunner D. O'Brien, slightly, contusion.
Snnkur, Tent Lascar, severely, arm amputated.
3 Camp followers, severely.

Captain F. L'Estrange to the Assistant Atijot tint-Goneral

Nh
at Dinapore.
Sir,—l have the honour to report that ont tho arrival
of the detachment of the 5t
Augus 3, 1557.
eaFusiliers
(16)
men),
under
my command at Bazar, on the 30th ultiino, I found that
our services were required to co-operate with Major Eyre,
Bengal Artillery, to march on Arrab, where we understood
that some 2,00) or 3,000 of the mutineers had assembled.ening, our
On the followne ev • force, oonsistiug of three
e
pill.; 154 men, with Captain Scott, Ensigns Lewis, Old-
field, and Mason, all of the sth Fusiliers, wider my coni•
'and, 12 Mounted Volunteers of theßailWly and Enfineer
D :pat-talent, the whole under the command of Major Eyre,
left Buzar en route for Arrah-
Wo came on the enemy on the morning of the 2d inst. ;
we found that they had assembled in immense force, and
the woods for miles ar ennd us seemed to be swarming with
rebel sepoys. Major Eyre inutile& .tely fired some roan Is
of shell among the enemy who were in our front, and I
sent a skirmishing Party 'ander the command of Captain
Scott to drive the rebels out of the woods. In consequence
of an extensive swamp on the left of the roa,l, our skir-
inishets were delayed fur a short time, but at length
ttached the wools under a very heavy fire from the mlti-
nee s; our skirmishers soon cle .red the woods on the right
and left of the road, during which time the right skir-
mishing party sustained a severe cross-fire and three men
of the sth were wounded ; our whole force then gained the
open country, but with the los of a considerable quantity
of baggage' I:4° enemy had surrounded us an all sides,
and our main hotly being within the enemy's rille-range,
the drivers left the elephants and begglgo carts, and made
off into the woods.
A toile further en we found that the Bunheejunge bridge
had been completely destroyed by the rebels who had there
concentrated their forces, and wore determined to dispute
our further advance.
Finding that the re-construction of a bridge in the face
of such aarge force of the enemy was impossible, and that
the river could not be forded, we made a flank movement
so as to gain the railway embankment on our right, and
thus proceed direct to Arrab.
The enemy immediately left their position behind Bun-
bee junge Bridge, and proceeded in a parallel direction
with us. They kept up their fire ou us, but the ground
being favouralie for our skirmishers, who werejudicionsly

led by Clptain Scott, no great difficulty was experienced
by our force until we anis within about 300 yards of
the railway embankment.. The ground berm being very
much broken, and as we Were unable to get the guns on
to the railway line, the rebels clearly saw the difficulties
we had to encounter, and made certain of our complete
destruction. Notwithstaudiug Major Lyre having opened
on thy enemy with shell and round shot, and although our
skirmishers made excellent practice with their Enfield
rides, still no impression could he made on the rebels, who
advanced in large numbers and came rushing ou to the
mouth of the guns.
In the wood on our left, an immense body of the rebels
had assembled and poured a tremendous fire upon our
line, the loft of which with two guns occupied a " tope,"
and the right was close up to the railway bank under shel-
ter of some brick-kilns and other sort of cover.

Our lino was then about 300 yards in length, and the
enemy came pouring down on us in large numbers. At
this time we were in imminent danger, when Major
Eyre ordered us to charge the enemy. This movement
WAS perfectly successful, and our line advancing at the
charge, the mutineers fled from the wood, from whence
emerging, Major Eyre opened on thorn with grape, and
the enemy cleared off in all directions.

One officer and eight men were wounded daring the ope-
rations of the day, which commenced at about 6 a.m. and
lasted until 3 p.m.
I beg to bring to your especial notice the gallant conduct
of Captain Scott, Ensigns Lewis and Mason, who pre-
vented the enemy from turning our right, and maintained
their position under a tremendous fire. My thanks also to
Dr. Thornton.

Ensign %Meld, who was wounded in the face by a rifle-
ball, was nevertheless "most efficient at his post, namely,
with the two guns on the loft. Lieutenant NVild (of tho
late 40th Bengal Rogiment), our Interpreter, rendered us
great assistance, skirmishing with our men when they wore
thus employed, charging with our lino, and performing all
his other duties with extreme intelligence.
I flatter myself that with respect to the confect of the
Non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the sth Fusi-
liers, no comments or recommendations to praise can be
recpaired at my hauls.
I wish to avail my self of this opportuniy of acknow-
ledging the many services which the gentlemen Volunteers
of our force have rendered to the men of the sth Fusiliers,
and I have the honour, &c.,

F. W. L'ESTRANGT,
Captain sth Fusiliers.

The Officer Commanding at Dinapore to tho Deputy
Quartermaster-General.
August 10, 1857.
STR,—I have the honour to report for the information
of the Acting Commander-in-Chief, that a detachment of
Her Majesty's 10th Foot marched from this station on the
7th inst., with instructions to join the force under the
command of Major Eyre, 8.A., at Arrah, and to act ac-
cording to his orders.

The object in view is to enable Major Eyro to make an
attack ou Koor Sing at Jugdisporo (12 miles distant. from
Arrah) to which he is known to have retired with the
greater part of the mutinous Sepoys.
Major Eyre has reported the arrival 4f the detachment
at Arrah on the Bth inst , and on the force beiog com-
pleted by a party of 10LI Seikhs (whioh should join him
this day) that he will be in a condition to commence
operations. I have &c.,
P. M. N. GUY, Colonel, Commanding at
Dinapore.
Major V. Eyre, Commanding Field Force, to Major W.
Lydiard, A.A. General, Dinapore, Koor Sing's Palace.
Jugdispore, August 12, 1857.
Sin, —I have the pleasure to report the total rout of the
rebel force under Koor Sing this day, by the forco under
my command.

The enemimustered, as far as can be ascertained, about
3,000 strong, of whom 1,500 were Sepoys.
The action commenced at the village of Duloor at 11
a.m., where a strong position had been taken up and
entrenchments raised. Here they made a resolute stand
for about an hour, when they fell back upon the denpo
and formidable jungle, which extends from thence about
a mile and a half to Jugdispore : a running fight was kept
sip to that place, which we .ntered iu triumph at 1 o'clock,
and immediately occupied Koor Sing's residence, where
much promiscuous property fell into our hands.
Two guns were captured in the action.
Koor Sing has fled to the South, and I hear that his
army is dispersing, and I trust the blow now struck may
be the means of effectually destroying his influence.
In my next I will give full details of my march from
Arrah, and of the services performed by my force, making
special mention of those who distinguished themselves.
A return of killed and wounded shall be sent with my
next despatch ; our loss was trifling, that of the enemy
severe.—l have, &c., V. EYRE, Major.

W. Taylor, Esq., Commissioner of the Patna Division, to
the Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
(Extract.) Patna, Aug. 8, 1857.
Herewith I have the honour to forward a copy of a very
interesting report from Mr. Wake, reporting officially the
events that occurred at Arrah since the mutiny.
The cenduct of the garrison is most creditable, and the
gallantry and fidelity of the Sikhs beyond all praise.
I have no time at present to make any lengthened re-
marks on the subject, but will submit a fall report here-
after.

Meanwhile I 133 g to recommend that the thanks of
Government be conveyed to all who hold the garrison, and
especially to Mr. Wake and Mr. Boyle ; that the native
officers of the Seikhs be immediately promoted, and that
twelve months' pay be given to all the soldiers concerned.

H. C. Wake, Esq., Magistrate of Shahabad, to W. Taylor,
Esq., Commissioner of Patna Division.
Sir,—l have the honour to forward for the information
of hie Honour the !Lieutenant-Governor, the following
narrative of our extraordinary defence and providential
escape.
On the evening .of Saturday, July the 25th, I received
an express from Dinapore, warning us that a disturbance
' was apprehended on that day, but giving us no other in-
formation. On the morning of July 25, a Sower whom I
' had posted at Koelwar Ghat, on the Soane, came in and
I reported that numbers of Sepoys had crossed, and that
more were crossing.
I found that Mr. Palin, the railway engineer, stationed
at Koelwar, had contented himself with sending over for
the boats to the Arrah side the night before, but, when
leaving, had failed to destroy them as he had promised to
do. The police, I imagine, bolted at the first alarm.
An efforts to ascertain the amount of the force of the
rebels were unavailing, and the police left the city on
Sunday, the 26th. Thinking it highly unadvisablo to
abandon the station when the rebels might be few, and
having 50 Seikhs on the spot, and finding the rest of the
of:floors of the station of the same opinion, and the few
residents in the district who had come in to us willing to
remain, we, on the night of Sunday, the 26th, went into
a small bungalow previously fortified as much as possible
by Mr. Boyle, the district engineer of the Railway Com-
pany.
Our force consisted of 1 jemadar, 2 havildars, 2 naiks,
45 privates, a bishtee and cook of Captain Rattray'a Seikh
police battalion ; Mr. Littledale, Judge ; Mr. Combo,
officiating collector ; Mr. Wake, magistrate ; Mr. Colvin,
assistant ; Dr. Hells, civil assistant-surgeon ; Mr. Field,
sub-deputy opium agent ; Mr. Anderson, his assistant
Mr. Boyle, district engineer to the Railway Company ;
Syed Azumoodeeu Hossein, deputy collector; Mr. Dacosta,
moonsiff; Mr. Godfrey, schoolmaster; Mr. Cock, officiat-
ing head clerk of the collectorate ; Mr. Tait, secretary to
Mr. Boyle; Messrs. Dalpiere and Hoyle, railway inspec-
tors, and Mr. D'Souza.
We had enough otta and grain for some days of short
allowance, and a geed dell -of water for ourselves, bat,
owing to the shortness of our notice, nothing but the
barest necessaries could be brought in, and the Seikhs hail
only a few days' water, but, as we expected the rebels to
be followed up immediately, we had not much anxiety on
that score.
On Monday the 27th of July, about 8 a.m. the insurgent
Sepoys, the whole of the 7th, Bth, and 40th Native In-
fantry, arrived in the station, aud, having first released
the prisoners rushed to the Collectorate, where they were at
once joined by the Nujeebs, and looted the treasure,
amounting to 85,000 rupees. This did not take long, and
they then charged our bungalow from every side, but being
met with a steady and well directed fire, they changed
their tactics, and, hiding behind the trees with which the
compound is filled, and occupying the out-houses and Mr.
Boyle's residence, which was unfortunately within sixty
yards of our fortification, they kept up an incessant fire on
us during the whole day. They were joined by numbers
of Koor Sing's men, and the Sepoys repeatedly declared
that they were acting under his express orders, and after a
short time he was seen on the parade and remained during
the siege. Every endeavour was made by the rebels to
induce the Seikhs to abandon us; heavy bribes were
offered to them, and their own countrymen employed as
mediators. They treated every offer with derision,
showing perfect obedience and discipline.
On the 28th, two small cannons were brought to play
epees our bungalow, one throwing 41b. shot, and these we
daily shifted to what the rebels thought to be our weakest
spots ; finally, the largest was placed on the roof of Mr.
Boyle's dwelling-house, completely commanding the inside
of our bungalow, and the smaller behind it at a distance of
20 yards. Nothing but cowardice, want of unanimity,
aid only the ignorance of our enemies, prevented our for-
tification being brought down about our ears.
During the entire siege, which lasted seven days, every
passible stratagem was practised agaheit us. The cannons
were fired as frequently as they could prepare shot, with
which they were at first unprovided, and incessant assaults
were made upon the bungalow ; not only did our Seikhs
behave with perfect coolness and patience, but their un-
tiring labour met and prevented every threatened disaster.
Water began to run short ; a well eighteen feet by four
was dug in less than twelve hours. The rebels raised a
barricade on the top of the opposite house, our own grew
in the same proportion ; a shot shook a weak place in our
defence, the place was made twice as strong as before. We
began to feel the want of animal food and short allowance
of grain, a sally was made at night and four sheep brought
in, and finally, when we ascertained beyond a doubt that
the enemy was undermining us, a countermine was quickie,
dug. On the 30th, the troops sent to our relief from Di-
napore, were attacked and beaten beck close to the en-
trance of the tx.vn. On the next day the rebels returned,
and, telling that they had- annihilated our relief, offered
the Seikhs and the women an I children (of which there
were none with us) their live.; an-I liberty if they would
give up the Government offieers.
August the let we were all offered our lives, and leave
to go to Calcutta, if we should give up our arms. On the
2,1, the greater part of the Sepoys went out to meet Major
Eeee'a field force, and, on their being soundly thrashed,
the rest of them deserted the station, and that night we
went out and found their mine had reached our founda-
tions, and a canvass tube, tilled with gunpowder, was
lying handy to blow us up, in which, however, I do not
think they would have succeeded, as the powder was thy,
and another stroke oi the-pick would have broken into our
countermine ; we also brought in the one gun which they
lia+l left on the top of the opeosito house. During the
whole siege, only one wan, a Seikh, was severely wounded,
though two or three got scratches and blows from splinteri
and bricks. Everybody in our garrison behaved well, bet
I should be neglecting a duty did I omit to mention spe-
cially Mr. Boyle, to whose engineering skill and untiring
exertions we, in a great measure, owe our preserva-
tion, and Mr. Colvin, who rendered the most valuable
assistance, and who restid wither night nor day, anl
took on himself fa. more than his share of every
disagreeable duty. In conclusion, I must e anestly
beg that his honor the Lieut.-Governor will signally re-
ward the whole of our gallant little detachment of Sikhs,
whose services and fidelity cannot be overrated. The
,Jemadar should at once be made a Subadar, and many of
:the rest are fit for promotion, and when required I will
`submit a list with details.-1 have, &c.,
H. C. WAKE, Magistrate.

•
:The Secretary to the Governunat of India to the Secretary
to.the Government of Bengal. •
August 20, 1857.
Sir,—l am desired to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter, No. Lai, dated the 15th iust., with inclosure, de.