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London, England, 1827-10-02 00:00:00

Ti fl is.—Government Gazette.

According to further advices from the Punjab, we
learn that Yar Mohammed Khan had been induced,
by his late defeat, to proffer immediate submission.
He had wrjtten to Booh Sinh, and to Maharaja
Runjit. Sinh, stating his readiness to make a suitable
present to the Raja, and to join the Sikh army i❑
suppressing the insurrection, and pima:Aug future
obedience. No answer had been sent to his pre-

posals. Part of the army on the frontier had ed.
vauced towards Peshawa, and were within a short

distance of that city. Presents of horses, ornaments,
and honorary dresses, had been despatched to the
troops, as a reward to those who distinguished them-
selves in the late action.—Calcutta Government

Gazette, April 19.
By advices from the Punjab, we learn that the
war which has been so long impending between
Rajah Sunjit Sinh, and the Afghan Chiefs, has at
last occurred, and actual hostilities have taken place.
The Native papers have, for some time past, ad-
verted, although indistinctly, to the affairs in this
quarter, and it appears that various causes have con-
tributed to occasion disturbances. In the first
instance, some dissension occurred between Jay
Sinh of Atara, and Rajah Seuchet Shill, command-
. _ _ . .

kg a force upon the Aick, originating in private
pique, felt by the former against Mien Dhian Sinh,
the brother of the latter, some years since, on which
occasion Jay Sitth entered the service of Peshawa,
but subsequently returned to his allegiance; the
parties came to blows, in which Seuchet was de-
feated, but no consequences seem to have followed
the transaction, all other considerations giving way

to the insurrection of the Afghan tribes, headed by
a religious fanatic, and secretly encouraged by the
Ruler of Peshawa.
The ostensible chief is Syed Ahmed Ali, a na-
tive of BaFeilly, and well known as a turbulent
character. Having left India on a pilgrimage to
Mecca, he has passed his time, on his return, in
Sindh, and the countries on the western frontiers,
preaching a crusade against the infidels of Hindostan,
and latterly in Afganistan, it should appear, with
some. success, having assembled a force of Yusefzeis
and Nur-zeis, chiefly, in three divisions, one under
his personal command, and the other two under that
of Maulava Ismaiel and Abdul Hyo. His move-
ments were watched during the early part of Fe-
bruary, by Boodh Sinh, with a Sikh force, and
several petty affairs took place, in the course of which
Boodh Sinh advanced to Akora, beyond the Atok,
the Syed being encamped at Noshera, a short dis-
tance in his front, with between 30 and 40,000 men.

Yar Mohammed Khan, at first, disavowed all cot
nection with Syed Ahmed, but at last threW off the
mask, and joined him at Noshera. The force with
Bood Sinh was, at first, but 4,000 men, but on
these occurrences becoming known at Lahore, rein-
forcements bad been sent to him, making his army
between 15 and 20,000 men. The enemy threatening
to cut off his communications, he fell back upon the
Indus, near to the village of Seydoo, where he was
attacked by the whole force of the Mohammedans,
amounting, according to some accounts, to 00,000
infantry and 10,000 horse, on the 21st February.
The greater part of this host being ill-armed, and
wcitse organized, made no impression on tie Sikh
troops, who after repelling two desperate,
but disorderly attacks upon - their position, ad-
vanced to the charge with great determina-
tion, and put the enemy to the route. In the flight,
great numbers were sabred by the Raja's cavalry,
and a body that had taken shelter in the village of
Seydoo was surrounded, and entirely destroyed.
The Mohammedans lost eight pieces of artillery, and
about 100 swivels, and their camp was plundered
by the victors. It was not known in what direc-
tion the Chiefs had fled. In consequence of the
victory, a e regular battalions and foot artillery,
which had been sent off to join the army, had been
remanded; but Monsieur Ventura had been ordered
to advance to Peshawar, and occupy the Balshissar,
or citadel, whilst Monsieur Allard, with the cavalry,
was instructed to join the Prince Sheller Sinh, and
remain with his force at Hesht Nagar, near Peshawar.
It was thought-probable that the enemy would not
be able to make head against the Raja's troops, the
dispersion having been complete. The date of these
advises is the beginning of March. At this time
the Raja's health continued much the same, and he
was unable, to his great regret* to take the field.
He was living in tents in the gardens to the cast
and north-east of Lahore, in which he was fre-
e quently shifting his quarters ; latterly, they were
near the Stimuli Br, on the bank of the small
branch of the Ravi, which washes the north-west
extremity of the city. Another French officer, we
learn, has lately joined the Raja's service ; and one,
on his way to Lahore, is still detained at Peshawar.
The following, relative to the expedition recently
sent down to the Red Sea, is derived from the
Bombay Gazette of the 18th ultimo:—
His Majesty's ships the Tamar and Pandora
dropped anchor in our harbour on the 13th instant.
They comprised part of a naval force down to the
Red Sea in December last.
One of the most interesting, if not the most im-
portant of these objects, was to obtain satisfaction
from the people of Barbara—a seaport town, situat-
ed on the African Coast, about one degree outside
the Straits of Babalmandal—for the most barbar-
ous attack and seizure of the brig Marianne and
cargo, some two years ago.
It appears thet Mr. William Lingard, in command
of that brig, visited Barbara, which is the entrepot
to the kingdom of Adel, and carries on a trade in
gums and coffee with the Arabian coast,
He made considerable purchases there, and from
the apparent friendly disposition of the natives was
entirely off his guard.
had been
jealous of the in-
terference
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rtoriavdaenrss, hin owever,
tradev e r, j
exclusively confined to themselves for time immemo-
rial, incited the natives to seize the Marianne, which
we saccomplished whilst the Captain and his brother,
the Chief Officer, were on shore receiving over part
of their purchases. They attacked the crew,
wounded the second officer severely in the head and
in the side,killed the Serang and a native passenger,
and drove every soul belonging to her into the sea,
from which they with difficulty escaped; having
been savagely refused to '.e received on board by
several down laying in the harbour.
The two brothers on shore, hearing of this en-
deavoured to make their escape, but were surrounded
and detained prisoners. In the meanwhile a party
of boatmen belonging to the port generously formed
for their defence, and after a scuffle with their ene-
mies; succeedeti in rescuing the two Lingards from