The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-28 00:00:00

NEEMUCH.

: One of the centres of disturbance for many
months past has been Neemuch, a town in the
Gwalior territory, with a British cantonment, on
the north-west border of Malwa. The post,
though not large, is one of much importance, and
has from time to time been occupied by Bombay
and • Bengal troops alternately, occasionally by
both together. Of late it has been lightly garri- '
soned, and long and heavily beset by danger from
without. In the beginning of the month from
2,000 to 3,000 insurgents had mustered under
the walls, with a view of attacking the fort, at
this time unusually weak in troope. The garrisou,
with the exception of the cavalry, were completely
besieged, and compelled to abandon the canton-
ments and fortify themselves in the square. They
had fortunately a sufficiency of provisions, held
well together, and experienced no apprehension of
their position—often half the battle in cases of
siege. The fire of the enemy did them little
harm, while few of our shots were thrown away ; •
strange to tell, our own former cantonmente
afforded the principal shelter for the insurgents.
On the 21st the Mundesore rebels attempted to
escalade the 'place, but were beaten off with such
heavy loss that they withdrew altogether on
the following day. During the fortnight's siege
two European officers and four Sepoys had
been wounded, none of them severely—the 12th
Bombay Native Infantry in particular conducted
themselves nobly. On the 22d the rebels were
attacked and defeated by Stuart's column, driven .
from point to point, with the loss of all their guns,
and the neighbourhood effectually relieved of the •
annoyance of their presence.

BOMBAY.
MICELLANBOI7I.—Her Majesty's steam-ship
Cordelia has been with us for the past week from
the Kooria Moorias, for which she leaves to-mor-
row, with water and provisions. She was sent
out some mouths back with the view of keeping
order amongst the Arabs while we were robbing
them of their guano. Up to the present date no
disorder had occurred.

In a postscript dated Dec. 4, our Bombay cor-
respondent writes ;—" The Gwalior mutineers
have not thought fit to wait for General Windham
to reconnoitre them. Letters from Agra, of
Nov. 23, describe them in retreat again to Cal-
pee. The Bheels at Joanhoor have been dispersed.
200 men of the 18th and 56th arrived here yes-
terday, and the Ist Royals have arrived at Masuli-
patam on their way to BEydrabad."

THE RELIEF OF LUCIENOW.
The Delhi Gazette contains the following ex_
tract of a letter from Brigadier Hope Grant's
camp t
Camp, 6 miles from Alumbagh, Nov. 3, 1857.
We had our first fight in Oude yesterday, but it
was the mildest affair that has taken place since we
left Delhi. We marched from our last ground at
7 o'clock, with the intention of encamping on a
large plain 14 mile near Lacknow, there to await
Sir Colin Campt ell. We had nob gonea mile before
our advanced guard was fired upon by the enemy,
who had taken up a position in a large village
near the road. We were soon in the thickest ~f
it and were not long in turning our friends the
Mattadeens out of their position, after which we
could not persuade them to come within musket
shot. It was with great difficulty our cavalry
managed to come up with their rear. We bsgged
upwards of 100 of them in the village, and after-
wards took the only two guns they had. Our loss
amounted to 1 killed and about ten wounded.
Some of the 44th Native Infantry men were
killed fighting against us, and actually had their
leave certificates on them. We have taught theZe-
mindars, a number of whom were opposed to us
yesterday, a lesson they are not likely to forget
in a hurry. Every village for miles round has
been burnt to the ground, and the whole country
seems as if it was on fire. After pursuing the
fugitives to within two miles of Aliumbagb, we
retired to this place. SirColinis
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to-day, and if he arrives we shall probably
omoveon
to Allumb igh to-morrow morning.
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tmlieenmedf
the Punjaub
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always march in their kilts eh uoaunnetths.e
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admirewa
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the bagpipes

more than anything, and want to have a Bajah
like it."

The following is from a correspondent of the
flurkartc, with the relievigg force in Oude :
Camp about 12 miles from Lucknow, 4th Nov.
—We have been encamped here for three days
waiting for Sir Colin, who is expected in camp to-
day.

We have hitherto met with no opposition, though
our movements are most narrowly watched by the
evaporating enemy. On the 31 they expected us
to march as we always do at four or three in the
morning, ar►d had filled a village with infantry,
intending, it is supposed, to allow our column to
,ass and then to attack and loot our luggage• As
luck would have it, an order came which caused us
to break up our camp and march at daylight, so we
lisappointed our friends, and instead of plunder-
ing, as they expected, they were killed and burnt
out themselves.

• • a a
Yesterday some sixteen villages were burnt round
our camp. We have never done this where unop-
dosed, but opposition rules the men, and incen-
liarism is a sure consequence. Now we are in Oude
we can scarcely make a mistake. The whole cowl•
try is risen, under their chiefs, against us ; and lo
ess we show that to be a losing game, they will
tancy that we are weak and unable to punish; from
what I saw on the 3d, the enemy we have to deal
vith here is utterly to be despised away from their
loopholed walls and cover. I never saw large
bodies of men absquotulate so suddenly in my
tie ; like figures in a magic lantern, they are
here, and in a moment vanish entirely. This is a
g-ood deal to be accounted for by the fact of the
greater part of the country being covered by high
ower crops, so high that an army can hide itself
although close to you. The sugar-cane kates are
dso splendid cover, and save hundreds of wretches
from the sabres of our cavalry.
Sir Colin Campbell crossed the Ganges into
Oude on the 9th ult., opposite Cawnpore en, route
ror Lucknow, and arrived at Alumbagh on the
12th. We had at the latter date about 9,000
fresh troops (Europeans) between Cawnpore and
Lucknow, and in the latter place. The Hurkart4
)f the 14th inst. says :

A letter from Cawnpore, dated 9th instant, in"
f ,rrns us that the Commander-in-Chief had left for
Lucknow at 10 o'clock that morning, keeping hie
leparture ve:y quiet, and taking with him half of
he 9th Lancers and some Punjab cavalry that had
been left there for him. The force novr in Oude,
including those under General Havelock, amounted
to about 9,000 men, of whom 2,000 were cavalry.
The heavy guns, voider Captain Peel and the Jack
Pars, had gone on, and it was believed that Sir
Colin Campbell intended giving our guns a chance
it theirs this time, and saving his infantry as much
as he could. This, no dohbt, is the most prudent
course that could be adopted. It was rumoured
that in the street fight at Lucknow,-the 90th Light
Infantry had lost 14 officers, including their cora-
oanding officer Colonel Campbell. The Gwalior
force was still believed to be hovering about the
place, but it was hoped rather than feared that
they would attack it. The 53d and Tars had had
a pretty sharp affair on their way up from Alla-
habad. They attacked with about 600 men a body
of five thousand rebels in a strong position. The
latter stood and cheered our men as they came on ;
they must have fought very well, as our loss was
100 killed and wounded ; and though they are said
to have lost 250, the great bulk got away. It is
believed that Sir Colin was not well pleased, for he
has since given orders that troops coming up are
only to defend themselves, and not to go out of
iheir way to attack rebels.
Officers who have recently arrived from Bug-
land find this very different from the Crimea,
where they had no marching.

We hear that naws was received in Calcutta
yesterday to the effect that all was going on very
well at Lucknow. The Commander-in-Chief was
shelling the city on two sides. He had enough
artillery to pound the place to atoms, and suffi•
cient cavalry to follow up any advantage. It
was said to be Sir Colin's intention to make the
best use of these arms, and spare hia infantry
for close quarters. It is added that Sir Colin had
communicated several times with Sir Jae Outram,
who said that he could hold out for some time, and
advised his friends not to begin work until they
were strong enough to do it decisively.--Hurkaru,
Nov. 16.

The following intelligence from Oude has been
supplied by the Government of India to the press
at Calcutta :

From Cawnpore, NOT. 14, 8 p.m.
From Gen. Windham to the Governor-General.
News from the Commander-in-Chiefs camp at
Mumbagb, 9 a. m. of the 13th ; after several skir-
mishes in the day, ending in the capture of two
guns, the fort of Jullalabad was taken and blown
up. The Commander-in-Chief has communicated
with Sir James Uutram.
From Cawnpore, 16th Nov., 11 a.m.
From Capt. Bruce, by order of his Excellency the
Commander-i,t-Chief, to the Governor-General.
The Commander -in-Chief occupied the Dilkhoosah
and the Martiniere after a running fight of two
hours yesterday at noon. The enemy came for-
ward to attack at 3 p.m. After a struggle of an
hour he was beaten back ; repulsed heavily. An
advanced picquet having cleared some villages
across the canal, we took post there for the night.
Our loss was very trifling—Lieut. Mayne, Horse
Artillery, Quartermaster-General's Department,
and Lieut. Wheatcroft, Carabineers, killed.
From Alumbagh, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.
From Major Sibley to the. Secretary to Govern-

men*.

The Commander-in-Chief in Lucknow; heavy
cannonade in the direction of the palaces. Dilk-
hoosah and Martiniere occupied by our troops.
Many of our readers may not understand the
purport of the above despatch from Government
about the cannonading in the direction of the
palaces ; the object of the cannonading may in
consequence be quite unintelligible to them.
Being, however, well acquainted with Lucknovr,
we (Hurkaru) are enabled to explain that the
palaces consist of a group of buildings called the
Mahals, or the residences of Wajid Ali Shah's
300 wives. These palaces stand between the Dil
Khooaa (Heart's Delight) and the Martiniere, at
present in the occupation of Sir Colin Campbell,
end the Ballyguard, or Residency, in the occupa-
tion of Sir James Outrun, is,thus planed between
two fires, and has to be driven from the Mahals,
after which the force under Sir Colin Campbell
join that of Sir James Outran. , Though
these palaces are an extensive structure of brick
walls and houses, they are of very weak construc-
tion, and would soon crumble under a cannonade
f shell and round shot*
From Matheran, from Lord Elphinstone, Tuesday,

Dec. 1, 1857, 9-35 a.m.
The following message was received this morning
fcau2 Lord Harris, at Madras, dated Nor. 30
Alma arrived yesterday from Calcutta. Severe
fighting from 15th to 19th November. Bir Colin
Campbell had taken moat of the important fortified
posts in the town. Great slaughter of the rebels,
but they had not yet been entirely beaten. Sir
Colin Campbell slightly wounded. The British
forces were united. The women and children from
the Residency were en route to Cawnpore.
The 93d Highlanders and the Naval Brigade
had ,uff,red severely.
Gwalior Mutineers at Calpee, and Gen. Windham
suppoved to have left Cawnpore to atrack them.
J. J. ST. CLAIR, Inspector in Charge.
Poona Signal Office, Dec. 1, 1857; 11 55 a.m.

From A_llahabad, Nov. 20, Friday, 12-10 p.m
FROM BRIGADIER CAMPBELL TO THE PRIVATE
SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
Head-quarters, Sicunderbagh, Lucknow,

November 18, 1867.
On the 16th the Commander-in-Chief advanced
across the canal straight on Secunderbagb, which
was carried after a severe struggle---the enemy
suffering enormously. These positions having
been occupied, the Samuch was attacked with
heavy artillery for three hours. It was carried at
dusk, after one of the severest fights ever witnessed.
Early on the rich communications were opened to
the left rear of the barracks towards the canal. A
cannonade having been kept up all the morning In
the Mess-house, that very strong position was car-
ried by assault at 3 p.m. The troops pushed 'ra-
pidly ou after carrying the Mess-house, and were
able to seize the Motee Mahal before dark. Sir
J. Outram and Sir H. Havelock then came out to
meet the Commander-in-Chief. The Commander-
in-Chief's wound is very slight, and does not in-
terfere with his duty.

OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
To the Editor of the Bengal iltirkarU.
Sir, —ln s,nding to you for publication to-day's
ne trom Luckuow, I ought to have informed you,
as I now beg to do, that no information of the Com-
than&r-in-Chief having been wounded had reached