The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-07 00:00:00

CAPTURE OF GWALIOR.

The intelligence brought by this Overland Mail possesses
great interest. As the Governor-General could place no con-
fidence in the ruler of Gwalior, orders were given to march
the British army into Sindia, and on the 25th of December it
entered that territory, not as an enemy, says the Governor-
General, in a proclamation dated Dec. 27, but as a friend to
the Maharaja, bound by treaty to protect his Highness's per-
son, and to maintain his sovereign authority against all who
are disobedient and disturbers of the peace.

The Governor-General has no object but that of seeing
re-established in the territories of Sindia a strong Govern-
ment, willing and able to preserve the accustomed relations
of friendship with the British Government and all its allies—
a Government which may at all times do justice to the
army as well as to the people, but command both- for the
good of all.
The Governor-General cautions the evil advisers of the
Maharanee, that they will themselves he held responsible for
any resistance which may be offered to the measures deemed
to be necessary for the establishment of the Maharaja's just
authority, and for the security of his person and rights.
At first, affairs exhibited a peaceful tendency, but soon
changed. On the 25th, it was found that the Mahratta
troops had already taken up a position within six or seven
miles of our camp. From the moment the Maharanee heard
of our intention to continue our advance, opposition had been
resolved on. Colonels Baptiste and Jacob were sent to
obstruct our progress with as large a force as could be col-
lected. The Boondela and Pindarie tribes had been written
to, and gathered in great numbers ; so that, by the 28th
a force consisting of about 14,000 Infantry, And 3,000 Ca-
valry, and 100 pieces of artillery, was poSted in a formidable
and well-selected position, right in the line of our march.
On the 25th and 27th proclamations were issued for the in-
formation of the Mahrattas, explanatory of the objects and
purposes of our army in entering the territory of Sindia.
The left wing of the army, under General Grey, which had
been assembled at Jhansee, had received directions to march
up towards Gwalior, and hearing of this proceeding, the
Maharanee and her advisers dispatched an army of 12,000
men, with thirty guns, under Colonel Secundor, to meet it.,
The enemy's principal position was the village of Maharaj-
poor, which they had occupied with seven infantry corps,
each supported by four guns, and which were entrenched.
This position had been taken up on the night of the 28th,
and their occupation of it rendered some change necessary in
the disposition of the troops.
For further particulars of what follow, we refer to the dis-
patches. The British loss was rather severe, the list amount-
ing to 144 killed and 866 wounded. The British army
under the command of General Sir Hugh Gough, consisted
of 14,000 infantry, 300 cavalry, and 40 guns. The force
opposed to it was about 15,000 strong, with 3,000 cavalry,
and 100 guns. Weregret to state that the following officers
6211 in the two actions, which took place on the 28th and 29th
of December :—General Churchill, Colonel Sanders, Major
Crommelin, Captains Stewart, Magrath, and Cobban ; Lieu-
tenants Newton and Leaths ; and Ensign Bray.
As soon as a strong Government shall have been estab-
ldshed at Gwalior, capable of maintaining the Maharaja's
authority over all, and willing as well as able to preserve
tranquillity on the common frontier, the British armies will
return to their own territory.

We are glad to find that the sickness in the army of Sinde
was much abated. Sir Charles Napier was to start on an
expedition in the direction of Sukkur early this month.
The regiments to accompany him are her Majesty's 86th,
78th Highlanders, and the 25th Native Infantry, with Horse
Artillery, and a portion of the 2d Cavalry. The whole of
the Bombay troops in Sinde amounted, on the 12th January,
to 9,870—0 f whom 2,890 were unfit for duty, in consequende
of sickness. The Bengal troops and Sinde horse amounted to
from 4,000 to 5,000. A medical committee has been appointed
to inquire into the causes of the recent sickness.

The state of affairs in the Punjaub remained still very un-
settled. The accounts from Affghanistan, Bundelkund, and
the neighbouring states, furnish no intelligence of the slightest
interest. The same may be said of the news from China.
THE VICTORIES.
NOTIFICATION.

Political Department, Bombay Castle, Jan. 17, 1844.
1. The Hon. the Governor in Council has the highest gratifies.
tion in republishing for general information the following general
orders issued by the Right Hon. the Governor-General of India,
under date the 4th inst., and the dispatches therein alluded to,
together with official returns of the killed and wounded, on the oc.
casion of the two brilliant victories gained on the 29th ultimo,
at Maharajpoor and Punniar, by the British forces over the incur-
gen t Mahratta army of his Highness Maharajah Jyajee Rao Sindiah.
2. In re-publishing these documents the Hon. the Governor in
Council directs that the whole of the troops in garrison be paraded
to-morrow evening, for the purpose of firing a feu.dejoie, after
having the contents of these documents read and carefully explained
to them.

3. The Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to direct that on
the receipt of this order the same observances be also observed in
the different garrisons and at the several stations of the army of
this presidency.

By order of the Hon. the Governor in Council,
J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Secretary to Government

GENERAL ORDERS.

BY THE RIGHT HON. THE GOVERNOR-GEN. OF IN
Camp, Gwalior Residency Jan. 4, 1844.
The Governor-General directs the publication, of the annexed
dispatch from his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, reporting
the operations of the corps under his Excellency's immediate
eommand, and of that under the command of Major. General
Grey, against the mutinous troops which overawed and controlled
the government of his Highness the Maharajah Jyajee Rao Sindiah,
and attacked, the British forces on their advance to Gwalior to his
Highness's support.
The Governor- General deeply laments the severe loss in killed
and wounded which has been sustained In these operations ; but
it has been sustained in the execution of a great and necessary
service, and the victories of Maharajpoor and Punniar, while they
have shed new glory upon the British army, have restored the
authority of the Maharajah, and have given new security to the
British empire in India.
The Governor-General cordially congratulates his Excellency
the Commander-in-Chief upon the success of his able combinations,
by which two victories were obtained en the same day, and the two
wings of the army, proceeding from distant points, have been now
united under the walls of Gwalior.
To his Excellency, and to Major:General Grey, and to all the
General and other officers, and to all the soldiers of the army, the
Governor-General, in the name of the Government, and of all the
people of India, offers his most grateful acknowledgments of the
distinguished service they have performed; nor can he withhold
the tribute of his admiration justly due to the devoted courage
manifested byall ranks in actions with brave enemies, who yielded
their numerous and welLserved artillery only with their lives.
The Governor-General's especial thanks are due to her Ma.
jesty's 39th and 40th Regiments, to the 2d and 16th Regiments of
Native Grenadiers, and to the 56th Regiment of Native Infantry,
which took with the bayonet the, batteries in front of Maharajpoor.
Her Majesty's 39th Regiment had the peculiar fortune of adding
to the honour of baring won at Plassey the first great battle which
laid the foundation of the British empire in India, the further
honour of thus nobly contributing to this, as it may be hoped, the
last and crowning victory by which that empire has been secured.
Her Majesty's 40th Regiment, and the 2d and 16th Regiments
of Native Grenadiers, again serving together, again displayed their
pre-eminent qualities as soldiers, and well supported the character
of the ever victorious army of Candahar.
The corps of Major-General Grey, suddenly attacked at Pun-
niar, after a leng march, carried the several strong positions of
the enemy with a resolution no advantage of ground could
enable him to withstand ; and her Majesty's 3d Buffs and 50th
Regiment added new lustre to the reputation they gained in the
Peninsular war.

Everywhere, at Maharajpoor and at Punniar, the British and
the native troops, emulating each other, and animated by the
same spirit of military devotion, proved that an army so comp)sed,
and united by the bonds of mutual esteem and confidence, must
ever remain invincible in Asia.
The Government of India will, as a mark of its grateful sense
of their distinguished merit, present to every General and other
officer, and to every soldier engaged in the battles of Maharajpoor
and runnier an Indian star of bronze, made out of the guns
taken at those battles ; and all officers and soldiers in the ser-
vice of the Government of India will be permitted to wear the
star with their uniforms.

His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief is requested to fur.
nish the Governor-General with nominal rolls of all the officers
and soldiers engaged in the two battles respecitvely, in order that
the star presented to each may be inscribed with the name of the
battle in which he was engaged.
A triumphal monument, commemorative of the campaign of
Gwalior, will be erected at Calcutta, and inscribed with the names
of all who fell in the two battles.
The Governor-General directs thaZ. the words " Maharajpoor "
and " runniar" shall be borne upon the colours or standards and
appointments of the several regiments, troops, and companies
named below as respectively engaged in those battles.
A Royal salute and a feu-de-joie will be fired at all the stations
of the army, on the receipt of this order.

" MAHARAJPOOR."
•
2d troop, 2d Brigade Horse Artillery.
3d ditto ditto ditto.
2d ditto, 3d brigade ditto.
Ist company, Ist battalion, Foot Artillery.
Ist ditto, 4th ditto ditto.
Her Majesty's 16th Lancers.
Governor-General's body guard.
Ist Regiment Light Cavalry.
4th ditto ditto.
10th ditto ditto.
4th Regiment Irregular Cavalry.
Detachment sth Light Cavalry.
Ditto Bth ditto.
3d, 4th, and sth Companies of Sappers and Miners.
Her Majesty's 39th Regiment of Foot.
Ditto 40th ditto.
2cl Regiment of Grenadiers.
14th Regiment of Native Infantry.
16th do. of Grenadiers.
31st do. of Native Infantry.
43d do. Light Infantry.
56th do. of Native Infantry.
6th Company 39th Native Infantry.
Flank Companies of the Khelat.i.Ghilzie Regiment.
The few men of No. 1 company of the Khelat.i.Ghilzie Regi-
ment, and of the Cavalry and Infantry of the Bundlecund Legion,
who were present, will receive stars.

" PUNNIAR."
let troop, 3d brigade, Horse Artillery.
3d ditto ditto ditto.
tith company, oth battalion, Foot Artillery,
2 squadrons her Majesty's Pth Lancers.
2 ditto sth Rsgiment Light Cavalry,
2 ditto Ilth ditto ditto.
Sth Regiment Light Cavalry.
Bth Regiment irregular Cavalry.
Ist company of Sappers and Miners,
Her Majesty's 3d Buffs.
Her Majesty's 50th Foot.
39th Regiment Native Infantry.
50th ditto ditto.
51st ditto ditto.
58th ditto ditto.
The cavalry, infantry, and artillery of tlic Seepree contingent.
By order of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of India,
F. CURRIE,
secretary to the Government of India,
with the Goveinor.Genexal.