The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-05 00:00:00

MADRAS,

The Supreme Government have, we understand,
sent orders that on the arrival of the two regiments
from 9 England, her Majesty's 25th and 84th, they are
to he sent to Moulmein to relieve her Majesty's 63d,
which will then return to Madras. The reason of
this order is, that it is believed the climate of the
Tenaserim coast will be found more congenial to the
constitutions of men just arrived from Europe than
that of the Indian. Peninsula. This order is both
wise and humane, and shows a praiseworthy consi-
deration on the part of the Governor-General for the
well-being of our European troops.—Spectator, July 9.

1 tion of Major-General Nott, Commanding at Candahar,
that, in obedience to his instructions, I marched from
that place on the morning of the 25th inst., with half a
troop of the Shah's Horse Artillery; one troop of Hal-
dane's Horse ; half a troop of Leeson's Horse • 6th Re-
giment of Bengal Native Infantry ; 38th Regiment,
ditto ; 2d Shah's Regiment, with the intention of forag-
ing for the cavalry and cattle at the village of Seikhchu-
lah ; but, on receiving a report from Captain Dallas, that
1 the country•thereabouts had recently been foraged over
and the water turned off by the enemy, he suggested the
advantage to be derived by a move upon Baba Wullee,
which was adopted. On reaching that place I sighted
1 the rebel camp on the opposite side of the Urghundab,
distant about four miles, and large bodies of cavalry
grazing their horses between it and the river. I con-
tinued my march to the spot selected for my encampment,
'and shortly after reaching it at half-past ten or eleven, a
large body of the enemy's cavalry was observed forming
and occupying the pass in my rear ; on which I re-
inforced the rear-guard with two guns and a wing
of the 38th Native Infantry, placing the convoy under
the hills in the rear and protecting its front and
flanks with the force at my disposal, which had hardly
been effected, when finding the force above-mentioned
fist increasing, I deemed it highly necessary to move
hack for their dispersion, taking with me two Horse-
Artillery guns under Lieutenant Turner, 38th Regiment,
and a party of Skinner's Horse,. under Lieutenant Tra-
vers, detaching two companies of the 38th Regiment to
drive the enemy from the tops of some low hills they had
crowned with horsemen on my left; which was speedily,
done, and the well-directed fire from Lieutenant Tur-
ner's guns soon drove in the body of the enemy collected
on the pass, commanded, I am told, by Salloa Khan, and
Taj Mahomed, who moved round to join the party then
threatening the right flank of the convoy. On this I
retraced my steps and rejoined the convoy, which had
been left under Lieutenant-Colonel Maclaren's charge
during my absence, and who had dislodged a third body
of the enemy from the enclosed gardens and village in
his front with a part of the 16th regiment. On my
reaching the convoy I directed Captain Macau, com-
manding the Shah's 2d Regiment, to move his corps,
supported by two guns and the half of Leeson's horse
under Ensign Chamberlain, against the party on the
right flank, which movement had been partly executed
when the force, under the Major-General's personal
command, arrived to my support, at the time when the
party of cavalry under Ensign Chamberlain received a
partial check from an overpowering body of the enemy,
and that officer was severely wounded, and Lieutenant
Travers slightly, who acted in concert with him.
" Inclosed I- have the honour to forward a return of
the killed and wounded on the occasion, and to express
my entire approbation of the conduct bf all officers and
men engaged in the action.

" I trust I may be permitted to bring to the Major-
General's notice the admirable practice of the artillery
under Lieutenant Turner's guidance, every shot from
which told with beautiful effect upon the dense masses of
the enemy.

" To Lieutenant Waterford, Adjutant 38th Regiment,
who acted as my personal staff on the occasion, lam
much indebted for the very able manner in which he
conducted the various duties assigned to him.—l have, &c.
" G. P. WYMER, Lieutenant-Colonel,
" Commanding Detachment."

Secret Department, Allahabad, June 27, 1842.
The Right Hon. the Governor-General of India is
pleased to direct the publication of the following dis-
patches from Major-General Nott. Commanding at Can-
dahar

" Head-quarters, Candahar, May 21, 1842.
" Sir,—l have the honour to forward to you a dis-
patch from Major-General England, No. 524, of the
29th ultimo, detailing an affair with the enemy in
Pishoen.--I am, &c.
W. NOTT, Major-General,
"Commanding Lower Affghanistan and Scinde."