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

ment.

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 Lucknow,
we (Hurlatru) 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,
and the Ballyguard, or Residency, in the occupa-
tion of Sir James Outran), is thus placed between
two fires, and has to be driven from the Mahals,
after which the force under Sir' Colin Campbell
will 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
of shell and round shot.

From Matheran, from Lord Elphinstona, Tuesday,
Dec. 1, 1857, 9-35 a.m.

The ft Rowing message was received this morning
frau& Lord Harris, at Madras, dated Nov. 30 :--

Alms arrived yesterday from Calcutta. Severe
fighting from 15th to 19th November. Sir Celia
Campbell had, taken most 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
fot ces were united. The women and children from
the Residency wore en route to Cawnpore.
The 93d Highlanders and the Naval Brigade
had ,uffered severely.
Gwallor Mutineers at Calpee, and Gen. Windham
supposed to have left Cawnpore to at'ack them.
J. J. ST. CLAIR, Inspector in Charge.
Poona Signal Office, Deo. 1, 1857; 11 55 aim.

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From Allahabad, Nov. 20, Friday, 12-10 p.m.
FROM
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El %sr PeacßouEvnLEdLßeNrlOßa Tahl PRIVATHo
Luckn
November 18, 1857.
On the 16th the Commander-in-Chief advanced
across the canal straight on Secunderbagh, which
I was carried after a severe struggle--the enemy
suffering enormlusly. 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 17th 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 on 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-Chiet's wound is very slight, and does not in-
terfere with his duty.

OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
To the Editor of the Bengal Hurkara.
Sir,--In sending to you for publication to-day 'o
news from Lucknow, I ought to have informed you,
as I now beg to do, that no information of the Com-
mander-in-Chief having been wounded had reached

the Govereor-General, and thAt it is prob ►ble that
some previous mes Page may have been interrupted.
I am, Sir, your obdt. servant,
Nov. 20, 1857. G. TALBOT.
Continuation of Message (of 20th November) to

the Private Secreta'y.
List of officers kilird and wounded on the 16th and
17th November, 1857, in relief of the British
gartisuu at Lucknow.