The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-07 00:00:00

CAUBUL.

Intelligence of a recent date (not ascertained) has been re-
ceived at Jellalabad from Caubul about the Bth of April.
Another revolution was rep rted to have taken place, and the
rumour will most probably turn out well-founded, though not
as yet authenticated. The Shah Soojah was said to have been
shot in his litter when coming out of the Bala Hissar—a cir-
cumstance this also extremely probable. Our hostages and
prisoners, both here and at Futteabad, were safe and well—
thuugh some of them had of late been less kindly treated than
formerly. It was said the chiefs were anxious to negotiate for
their release; and our conviction is that with Generals Pollock
and Sale, now at Jellalabad, and likely to fall back for the pre-
sent on Peshawur, very little difficulty will he foend in recover-
ing, by threats and prc.mises conjointly, the whole of the cap-
tives. 7 he Shah Soc.ijah has written a long letter to the Go-
vernor-General, endeavouring, it is supposed, to exonerate
himself from the suspicions entertained against him of having
caused the recent insurrection, or connected himself with its
leaders. He lays the blame of our discontents which gave rise
to it on the shoulders of the puliticals, and states that if his ad
vice had been listened to by the Envoy the present aspect of
affairs would have been widely different. No further proof
against him has some to light throughout the month. Such
is the whole of the meagre intelligence we can now gather
from the city so lately the head-quatters of our army.
FORCING THE KHYBER PASS.
This defile, one of the most formidable and impenetrable in
Asia as a line of military defence, extends from Jumrood up,
wards in the direction of Jellalabad without interval for the
space of twenty-eight miles, throughout twenty-two of which
it has hitherto been reckoned impassable for an army when the
nhabitatits had determined to oppose them. From Jumrood.
where the pass opens on the Peshawar side, to Ali Musjid, the

dell is deep and uninterrupted ; and the celebrated fort just
named, which stands on an isolated hill in the narrow neer
the middle of the defile, completely commands it. Here it is
so sickly that the troops we have endeavoured to keep in the
fort have, from time to time, been nearly all swept away. For
about seven miles beyond Ali Alusjid, the ascent is somewhat
uniform till it arrives near Lundee Khana, where, for a couple
of miles, it stretches out to the face of a frightful precipice,
like the galleries by which the Simplon is traversed. General
I'ollock had mustered a force of nearly 8,000 men at Peshaw r
by the end of March, but was anxious, before moving, that the
two brigades under Colonels White and Bolton, then on
their way to join him with an additional force of about 4,000
men, consisting of her Majesty's 3d Dragoons, the Ist Light
Cavalry, her Majesty's 31st Foot, the 63d Native Infantry,
with Artillery and Irregular Horse, should arrive. This, how-
ever, was impossible, as Jellalabad required immediate succour.
The 3d Dragoons reached Peshawar on the 30th March ; the
Ist Cavalry and 6th, and 33d Native Infantry were left behind
while Colonel Bolton's brigade, consisting of her Majesty's
31st, the 6th Native Infantry, with the Artillery and Irregu-
lar Horse, cannot arrive before the 20th April. A peculiar
arrangement had been made, by whichethe Khyberees agreed
to secure a quiet passage for us on payment of 5,0001.-2,000/
before hand, and the balance after we had reached Ali Musjid
The lesser of the two sums was actually paid to them ; but
they either broke faith or found themselves unable to control
the other tribes; and are said to have returned it. Nadir
Shah, a century before, had paid them 100,0001. for the
use of the Pass; and the Kings of Caubul had allowed
them 8,0001. a-year fur safe passage through their country ;
the continuance of this latter payment we bad sanctioned
two years since. On the sth of Aprd, the army moved into
the defile, which was obstructed at its entrance by heavy bar-
ricades of stone. The principal portions of our troops took
possession of the heights, covered by a tremendous fire of
grape and shrapnel' from ten pieces of artillery. So soon as
the kills were occupied and the defile cleared by the guns, the
principal columns with the baggage moved along the dell, end
reached Ali Musjid the following evening, with very trifling
loss. The enemy was supposed to have mustered not fewer
than 10,000 men; but finding their position completely turned,
they teem speedily to have lost all confidence, and fled. 'I he
remaining 13 miles, leading on to Lundee Khana, at the head
of the Pass altogether, was traversed almost without opposition
by the evening of the 9th. On the 10th our rear guard reached
Dakka, eight miles further on. It is probable th it by this
time the Khyherees had learnt of General Sale's vichery on the
7th, and become completely disheartened. The casualties in-
carted in the course of this most perilous advance are singularly
insignificant in amount, and the dangers of the ascent are now
viewed as almost entirely over. It is probable that Jellalabad
will be attained by the 15th April, the distance to be travelled
over being no more than 47 miles. Thus by the admirable
skill of th arrangements, and the patience, valour, and good
conduct of the troops, has the Khyber Pass, hitherto believed
to be impenetrable in the face of opposition, been forced. The
effect of this will at once be felt throughout Central Asia.
Candahar, Ghuznee, and Caubul had, within the period of
modern history, often yielded to the arms of victorious ene-
mies ; the Khyber Pass was never forced till now. It is to
be hoped that, with these splendid triumphs, the Govern-
ment of India will rest satisfied. Should we by this line seek
to penetrate to Caubul by the fearful Tezeen route of 90 miles
stilt before us, and strewed by the remains of 13,000 unburied
dead to reminsl us of past disasters, we may not orsly undo
what has yet been accomplished, and peril what has been non,
but throw ourselves further back than we were before our posi-
tion was restored by Generals Pollock and Sale. We have.
trom the present brilliant successes, obtained all in the way of
retrieval of our position which any rational being can desire.
In asking for more than this, we must seek the slaughter of a
people for the guilt of endeavouring to drive the invaders of
their country and enemies of their taith back within their own
boundaries, and we may chance to throw away the laurels we
have now so gloriously won !
CASUALTIES.—TotaI killed, 15; wounded, 104. Her Ma-
jesty's 9th Foot, Lieut. Cumming killed. Officers wounded—
Brigadier Wilde, very slightly; Capt. Ogle, her Majesty's 9th
Foot, slightly ; Lieut. Muleaster, 64th Native Infantry, severely.
The following is the official account of the gallant operation,
sent by General Pollock to the Supreme Government. It is
dated from

" Camp Sullat, Chunee, near Ali Alusjid, April 6,1842.
" Sir,—lt is with feelings of much gratification I have the
honour to report, for the information of the Right Honour-
able the Governor-General in Council, the following detail
of operations, undertaken and carried into effect against the
A fradees. Yesterday morning, at half-past three, the troops
were under arms, the camps struck, and, according to arrange-
ments previously made, the treasure, ammunition, and baggage
placed on the road leading from Jumroed towards the entrance
of the Khyber Pass. The enemy had for some days appeared in
great numbers at the mouth of the pass, which they read for-
tified with a strong breastwork of stones and bushes. The
hills on both sides were rocky and precipitous, presenting great
natural obstacles to the ascent of troops. To gain the summit
of these heights, defended as they were by a numerous; body
of the enemy, was an undertaking of considerable difficulty.
'The column, destined to accomplish this most important
movement, moved off simultaneously with the main column
intended to assault the entrance, but were compelled to
mate a considerable detour to the right and left to
enable them to commence the ascent. The right column,
under the command of Lieut. Colonel Taylor, her Majesty's
fish Foot, and Major Anderson, 68th Native Infantry. The lett
column, uader the command of Lieut.-Colonel Moeely and
Major Huish, commenced the ascent, led be Captain Ferris's
Rei,iment of Jezailchees. Both columns, after considerable op-
position, which they overcame in the most gallant style, sure
ceedill in routing the enemy, and gaining possession of the ereet
of the hills on either side. While the flanking columns were
in progress on the heights, I ordered Captain Alexander, in
command of the artillery, to throw shrapnel among the enemy,
which assisted much in their discomfiture. As Lieut.-Colonel
Taylor, from the opposition he met with, was some time in
caching the summit of the hill on the right, 1 detached a party
under the command of Brigadier Wild, to assault it in front ; it
was, however, so very steep near the top, that notwithstanding
the undaunted gallantry of the officers and men, they we re unable
to gain a footing on the summit, and I regtet to say that
many were enabled to throw stones with fatal affect upon
Seine of the grenadiers of the 9th Foot. • Finding the heights
in our possession, 1 non- advanced the main column to the
north of the pass, and commenced destroying the barrier
whiell the enemy had erected on perceiving their position was
turned; a portion of the right and left columns being left to
keep the heights, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Alosely and Major Anderson respectively, Major Huish and
Lieut.-Colonel Taylor continued their advance to crown the
hills in front on each side, which were covered with the enemy,
who appeared determined to combat every inch of ground;
but nothing could resist the gallantry of our troops, who carried
everything before them. A position of considerable strength
above the bridge now remained to be carried, and again the
Jezailchees were conspicuous in forcing the enemy to relin-
quish their strongholds. Crowning parties having talken pos-
session of their heights, all opposition on the part of the enemy
may be said to have ceased, as no large body of them has
since come in sight. The nature of the arrangements made,
for the protection of the baggage will be best understood when
I state that not a single baggage animal has fallen into the
hands of the enemy.
It now remains for me to perform the pleasing duty of
stating how much I feel indebted to the officers and men com-
prising the force under my command, for their zeal and devo-
tion, and unflinching valour, in performance of the very arduous
duty which they have so nobly executed.
" From Major-General Al.Cuskill, R. H., commanding the
Infantry division, and who was on this occasion commanding
the rear-guard, I have received every assistance, as likewise
from Brigadier Wild. To Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor, K. H.,
my warmest acknowledgments are due for the spirit, cool-
ness, and judgment with which he discharged the duties in-
trusted to him. When officers and men, European and
native, have all so gallantly performed their duty, it is diffi-
cult to select the names of particular individuals, but I can-
not omit the names of those who so admirably led the troops
to storm the heights, viz., Lieutenant-Colonel Mosely, 64th
Native Infantry ; Major Huish, 26th Native Infantry ;
Major Anderson, 64th Native Infantry ; and Captain Ferris,
commanding the Jezailchees, whose conduct excited the
delight and admiration of all who beheld them ; indeed,
I consider much of the success of the day may be at-
tributed to their gallantry. I have also to express my satisfac-
tion with the manner in which the artillery was served by Cap..
tain Alexander, commanding; the precision with which shrap-
nell was thrown caused considerable loss to the enemy. To
Captain Ponsonby, my Assistant Adjutant-General ; Captain
Coddington, Assistant Quartermaster-General; Captain hie-
cadam, Deputy Judge-Advocate-General ; and to Lieutenant
Pollock, A.D. C., I am much indebted for communicating my
orders at different times during the day.
" I cannot conclude this despatch Vi i hout requesting you will
bring to the particular notice of the Governor-General in
Council the very great assistance I have received from Cap-
tains Alickeson sted Lawrence. Captain hlackeson's know-
ledge of the localities was invaluable to me, by enabling him
to point out those heights which required to be crowned.
Both these officers came on to the groused which 1 now occupy.
Captain Lawrence returned to Peshawur yesterday, and Cap-
tain Multeson proceeded with the force. Captain Sir Rich-
mond Shakespear volunteered his services to accompany Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Taylor as his Aide-de-Camp, and took command
of the men lately composing the garrison of Ali: Musjid. His
exertions throeghout the day were most conspicuous and un-
ceasing.
I must here observe that from the character of the opera-
tions, and the very great number of the enemy, estimated at
about 10,000, I found the force under my command numeri-
cally deficient, and in consequence the troops suffered severely
from excessive fatigue.
There were some of the, enemy's horse in the vicinity of
Ali Musjid, but I regret they did not wait for Brigadier 'White
and his brigade, to make an example of them. I have, &c.
(Signed) " G. POLLOCK, Major-General,
Commanding troops West of Indus."
Another despatch, dated April 7, states
In my last communication I inadvertently omitted to men-
tion the name of Lieutenant John Becher, acting field engi-
neer, and have to request you will bring to the notice cf the
Governor-General in Council the very essential services ren-
dered by that officer in clearing the pass of the impediments
constructed by the enemy."

RETURN OS KILLED, WOUNDED, ANT) MISSING IN FORCING

TILE EYBEIt PASS.

Killed-1 European commissioned officer, 1 colour sergeant,
and 12 sepors and privates-14.
Wounded-1 staff, 2 European commissioned officers, 1 fife-
major; 2 jemadars, 10 havildars, 2 narks, 1 drummer, and 85
sepoys and privates-104.
;Missing-1 bugler, and 16 sepoys and privates-17.
Total killed, wounded, and missing, 135.
(Signed)
G. PONSONBY, Captain Assist.-Adj.• Gen.
Camp Ghuznee, Lolla Bey, 7th April, 1842.
Name of officer killed—Lieut. Cummins, her Majesty's 9th
Foot.

Names of officers wounded—Staff-brigadier-Wild, slightly ;
Captain Ogle her Majesty's 9th Foot, ditto ; Lieut. Mulcaster,
64th Native Infantry, ditto.
(From the Bombay Times.)
BOMBAY MARKET, MAY 2.
We have no favourable change to report or to state of the
market for imports. The month's business has again been of
the most limited description, and, as regards prices, but another
stage in the gradual decline which, for some time past has been
exhibited. It is long since the port has been so crowded with
shipping as at present, and while these heavy importations of
goods continue, the prospect of improvement must necessarily
remain closed. The scarcity of money is still much felt, and
tends to increase the dulness now pervading almost every
branch of our export trade. Freights to London and Liver-
pool, 31. and 2/. 15s ; at 31. the latter; freight to China is at
161 rs. per candy to Macao. We have no alteration of impor-
tance to notice in the prices of Government securities. The
present value may be quoted—Five per Cent. Tpanfer Loan,
108 to 10€ i ; second Five per Cent. Loan, 98; Five
per Cent. Loan, 81. Exchange on England at six months'
sight has remained pretty veady through the month at 21} a
211. But there has been a rise within the last few thys, and
it may now be quoted at 214 a2l Bills at 30 days are at
25 °id. Bills on China have been effected at 206 rs. per 100 dol.
Bank Shares—little fluctuation since the last mail; 23 a 24 per
cent, premium is the market prick. Sovereigns each 11 rs. a
rs, ; Bank Notes per 11. 11 rs. a 111 rs.
- • --- -
PEnuvirmi Alyy MY.—A Peruvian mummy ba,i
been brought to Liverpool for investigation. It is, unlike the
mummies of Egypt, a perfect embalmed body, without wrap.
t.ers, and was discovered at Pico in a chalk tomb, together
with a wooden idol, a comb of porcupine quills, and distaff, On
whieh was a quantity of very fine thread, or cotton, which
crumbled into dust.--Literavy GaztVe.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LoreDs, June 6.

Their Lordships met at Five o'Clock.
Lord EGLINTOUN took tho oaths, and signed the Par-
liamentary roll. •
CHILDREN lisT FACTORIES.

The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition from
Yorkshire against the employment of children of tender
age in factories.
SPIRITUAL DESTITUTION OF CATHOLICS.
Lord CAMOYS presented numerous petitions from,
Manchester, and various places in Lancashire, Stafford.-
shire, Warwickshire, and Cheshire, complaining of the
spiritual destitution of Roman Catholics in the army and
navy, in the Indies, and in gaols and workhouses.
A message from the Commons brought up the Ely-
place (Holborn) Improvement Bill, the Camberwell and
Peckham Lightimz Bill, the Brentford Gas Bill, the
'Thamvs HaTrn Dock and Railway Bill, which were
severally read a first time.

THE INCOME-TAX.
Lord „MELBOURNE presented a petition from the
Mayor and Aldermen of Derby against the Income-tax.
THE POOH-LAW.
Earl STANHOPE presented numerous petitions from
places in Yorkshire and Lancashire for the repeal of the
existing Pour-law, and the restoration of the 47th of

THE TAKING OF OATHS BY DISSENTERS.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a petition
from the Ministers and Messengers of 30 Baptist congre-
gations, praying for the same exemption in respect to
the taking of oaths as was enjoyed by other sects.
COLONIAL REPRESENTATION.
The NOBLE MARQUIS, on the part of the Earl of
Clarendon, postponcd to a future day (in consequence of
domestic affliction) the presentation of the petition from
the Cape of Good Hope, of which he had given notice.
LOCKING OF RAILWAY CARRIAGES.
The NOBLE MARQUIS took that - opportunity of
asking the Noble Earl opposite (the Earl of Ripon)whe-
ther there would he any objection to bring before the
House the Report of the Directors of the Great Western.
Railway, in which they gave their reasons for locking up.
the doors of the railway carriages on both sides, lie
(the Marquis of Lansdowne) wcs one of the majority of
that House and of the public whose taste did not incline
to being locked up.—(Hear, and a laugh.) But at the
same time he thought it would be only justice to the Di-
rectors, that their explanation of their reasons for adopt-
ing that practice should be made known to their
ships and the public ; especially as they had always
shown every desire to provide for the accommodation
and security of the public, •
The Earl of RIPON had no objection whatever to the
production of the document. Nothing could be more
fair or equitable than the conduct. of the Committee of
Directors of the Great WeAern Railway, in this and in
every other case in which the Government had had t.,cca-
sion to correspond with them. On this occasion they at
once expressed their readiness to act. upon the sugges-
tion of the Surveyor-General of Railways, only request-
ing that they should be permitted to send in the litiport
alluded to by. the Noble Marquis, in which they gave
their reasons for adopting the practice ; and he thought
it was perfectly reasonable that they should wish the
House and tl:e public to be put in possession of those
reasons. The practice had been by this time disconti-
nued. in compliance with the recommendation of 1-11 n,
Government.-- (Hear.)
Lord CAMPBELL said he could give some infer
!nation on this subject. On Saturday last he found that
the practice of locking the doors on both sides had
not been discontinued, but not through contuma-
ciousness, For he was informed that the con-
tinuance was occasioned only by the difficulty of
inaliing the necessary change in the arrangementsof
the line, and that from this day (Monday) the practice
would be virtually discontinued, and arrangements made
to allow the doors on both sides to he left unlocked,.
without risk to the passengers.—(Hear, hear.)
AFFIRMATION BILL.

Lord DENMAN presented petitions front Dunferm-
line' from members of independent congregations of
the Church of Scotland and of the Church of England,
from the Independent Congregation of Stebbing, in
' Essex, front Glasgow, and a memorial from the attorneys
of Oswestry, praying their L.)rdships to consent
to some measure, enabling those persons who thought
oaths were contrary to the word of God to give evi-
dence on affirmation in Courts of Justice. His' Lord-
ship then laid on the table a Bill for providing
a general form of affirmation for all persons who believed
oaths to be forbidden. The Rill did not provide any
measure for the previous registration of persons who
might object to take the oaths, because he thought he
could make it deer to their Lordships that there
was no danger whatever that any person would
wish to be permitted to give their evidence upon
affirmation, except those who really felt religious scruples
us to taking :at oath. At the same time, if any such se-
curity should be proposed to be introduced into the Bill,
lie (Lord Denman) would not object to it; and those who
were anxious for the passing 'ofsuch measures would feel
grateful to their Lordships fur the relief, even although it
should be clogged by such a clause. He moved that the
Bill be read a first time, and would move that it be read
a second time on Thursday se'nnight.
The Bill was then read a first time.

MEDICAL CHARITIES (IRELAND).
Lord BAND( N presented a petition from sixty-
eight physicians of Ireland, praying that the Medical
Chi►rities of that country might not be placed under the
control of the Poor-law Coturnissioners.

Alter a few words from the Bishop of LONDON,
the petition was laid on the table.
THE QUEEN'S LETTER.
Lord KINNAMD wished to ask under the control of
what department the distribution of the funds collected
by the Queen's Letter would be placed ? The Secretary
of State fir the home Department had- stated the
other evening,- in another place, that the money
sent down to Burnley was a part of what had been col-
lected by this subscription. lie did • not object to this.,
but. as Burn!ev was not likely to be a solitary instance,
and as the funils ought to be equally distributed, it was
of consequence to know who had the distribution of it.
At the same time, if it were to be distributed by the Go-
vernment, the Queen's letter was nothing more th'n an
appeal on the part of the Government to the people for
assistance.

The Duke of WELLINGTON rose to order, The
Noble Lord, when he put a question, had no right to
argue on what might be the effects of the answer to
that question. Besides, he would remind the Noble
Lord that in such cases it was customary to have the
candour and fairness to give previous notice of the inten-
tion to ask the question.
Lord KiNNAMD had no idea that there would have
been such difficulty in getting an answer to a very simple
question. He would give notice that he would, on the
earliest opportunity, repeat the question.
The Duke of IVELLINGTON suggested that the
Noble Lord should put his question to-morrow.
The Bills on the table were then forwarded a stage,
and their Lordships adjourned at a Quarter to Six.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 6.

The SPiAKEx---tool the Chair at five minutes before
Four.

Lord DEswitT took the oaths and his seat for the
borough of Ipswich.
On the motion of Lord WORSLEY, the Line..):n
Roads Bill was read a third time and passed.
THAMES HAVEN DOCK AND RAILWAY.

The Thames Haven Dock and Railway Bill 'sas read
a third time and passed.
IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Mr. MESMER brought up the Report of the Com-
mittee on the imperial Insurance Company.
ST. PANCRAS IMPROVEMENT BILL.

On the motion of Sir B. HALL, the St. Pancras Im-
prow•ement Bill was read a third time and passed.
LIVERPOOL BUILDINGS REGULATIONS BILL.

On the motion of Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS, the
Lords' amendments to the Liverpool Health of Toxn
and Buildings Regulations Bill were agreed to.
MERSEY CONSERVANCY.
On the motion of Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET.
Lord Robert Grosvenor was ordered to be added to the
Committee on the Mersey Conservancy Bill.
FLEETWOOD IMPROVEMENT BILL.

Mr. P. WILLIAMS brought up the Report of the
Committee on the Fleetwood Improvement Bill. Certain
amendments, which had been proposed iu the Committee,
were agreed to.

BELFAST AND CAVEHILL RAILWAY.
Sir G. STRICKLAND moved that the Committee on
the Belfast and Cavehill Railway Bill do have liberty
to proceed with tour Members only, u.nd that the
time for their reporting be extended to the 16th June.