The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-22 00:00:00

THE' SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOTEMI3ER 22, 1642.

tan, r
as found the day after the assault, hidden in a I
garden, and
on hoebeing carried to the spot recognised the
-consumed remains of his master, who was worthy
of such death.
It. 11
wl be readily understood, that it brilliant service,
I°lswhioh the preceding detail gives-but a very feeble out-
'lle, could not be performed without loss on our side,
11,11:aliher Majesty's Plenipotentiary is sure that all her
!estY'S subjects in China will participate in his feel-
ing,salof sincere regret at the annexed returns of ca-
l. ti" in killed and wounded in her Majesty's coin-
uuled forces
_ irran
gements are in progress for placing a strong
t`~shgarrison at Chin-keang-foo (which commands
2 entrance to the Grand Canal, and is therefore of vast
`'l3ortariee.
),
and the remainder of the expedition will
shortly „love
up
this majestic river, headed by the
A
1:: "nlii.ral's flag-ship Cornwallis, to the neighbourhood of
foillg (which ancient capital of the empire is about
th'eYiniles distant, and situated about three miles from
lkillaog-tse-kiang, with which it is connected by a
act °V of canals), it having already been ascertained by
survey 111. that there is ample depth of water, and no
3.1 impediments.
bated GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
'• on board the steam-frigate ‘! Queen," Yang-tse-
-g over at Chin-keang-foo this24th day of July, 1842.

—HENRY POTTINGER,
Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary.

AFFGIIANISTAN.
The report of General Nott's victory over Shums-
-I,hieel. Khan, in the neighbourhood of Ghuznee,
Leh was current at the date of our last advices, has
ell th Out t The engagement took place on
30correct The
o th of August, at a place about 38 miles from the
,3? and was a gallant and well-contested fight.
taeit:ll Clays previously a body of the enemy had at-
,"-`. the rear-g t
and uard of our force, but were defeated,
spersed by a detachment of cavalry under Cap
`n.
Christie, and about fifty of their number cut up.
110,:thing daunted by this trifling reverse, Shurns-
een moved out with nearly the whole of his army,
tc'hill'ting to not less than 12,000 men, and arrived
o'er, neighbourhood of the British camp about three
„l'ie4 on the afternoon of the 30th.
lisif'eth°ved out.," says General Nott, " with one-
bold force ; the enemy advanced in the most
the," gallant manner, each division cheering as
ea toe into position, their left being upon a hill
sicrae elevation, their centre and right along a low
1,40 Until their flank rested on a fort filled with
othey opened a fire of small arms, supported by
‘uir,isl'a-pounder horse artillery guns, which were ad-
fer—"Y served ; our columns advanced upon the dif-
audilt Points with great regularity and steadiness,
feqeter a short and spirited contest, completely de-
tis ct_he enemy, capturing the guns, tents, ammuni-
-04:17., and dispersing them in eery direction.
.dest '°llr's more daylight would have enabled me to
fiedr.V the whole of their infantry. Shumshoodeen
ao the direction of Ghuznee, accompanied by about
prey In o the above action and the engagement on the
lciiiceding day, our total casualties amounted to 104
ttiee'l and wounded." The following are the names of
ilitieers included in this list :
Isolvl'Lto•—Captain Bury, 3d Regiment of Bombay
re Cavalry ; Brevet-Captain G. 0. Reeves, same
Binlent.
kru "pm).--Brevet-Captain G. 0. S. Ravenscroft,
e regiment ; Lieut. T. A. Mackenzie, ditto ; Lieut.
A~asOn, her Majesty's 40th Regiment of Foot ; Lieut.
II Chamberlain, Christie's Horse.
frohsut the Ist of September, General Nott advanced
tit;"' Gonine (where the battle took place) and con-
sallied his march to Ghuznee. He arrived on the
1.42 and invested the city, which was strongly gar-
'oed, "bile the hills to the north-eastward swarmed
nth .
80 dlery. These heights were the first object of
14; attack, and after considerable opposition they
e effectually cleared. Preparations were then
bitcia for an attack on the fortress, but before our
an:eries could be opened, the enemy abandoned it,
left us once more complete masters of
11 Ghuznee.
1. flags were then hoisted in triumph on the Bala
'kat
fora loss sustained by our troops amounted to no
The than three killed and forty-three wounded.
tee hundred and twenty-seven Sepoys of the 27th
4,4tive Infantry were found in the city, and released
cit' ~talasery, to which state they had been reduced
Aff,hans.
di4'`!tiznee'is now a desolate heap of ruins. Its splen-
ilav el
,tadO, and other formidable works and defences,
haT
IA razed to the ground.
t feree was to leave about the 9th or 10th Sep-
tue 17fs 'and would join General Pollock at Caubul on
l 18th.
qebn, ast letter informed you, of the departure of
bul. al Pollock from Gundamuck on his way to Cau-
the pt,lits e reached Soorkab in one march, and left on
re" 7" September in progress to Jugdulluck. On
the the hills which command the road through
iu ePass, the enemy were found strongly posted and
Isith°4siderable numbers. They resisted our passage
twin determined courage, and most manfully main-
dealdi their position, although our guns told with
\sere 3r,eil'eet amongst them. At length the heights
Stormed,ene and after much arduous exertion, the
of tirlbY were dislodged and dispersed. A large body
sys -etn, however, fled to the summit of a lofty hill,
u:lere is
they planted their standar, and seemed to set
poutde fiance. To complete our victory, General
c'ek directed Captains Wilkinson and Broadfoot
tat
Masession of this stronghold, which accord-
was gallantly assaulted, when the Ghilzies gave
and fled from the field.
ohiellf, this action several of the most influential Affghan
tose4,Bl..`vere engaged ; and the total amount of the
asee
al
forward to oppose us is estimated by
loss ru4 Pollock at from 4,000 to 5,000 men. Our
its„ was rather heavy, Captain Nugent, the Sub-
ne"tstant Commisary-General being killed, and Maj or-
dlleral Sale slightly wounded, and 62 men killed
Wounded.
s,General Pollock proceeded onwards, and does not
tivt.eiar to have encountered any further opposition,
1 his arrival on the 13th of September, in the
mane ralleY, where an army of 16,000 men, corn-
seinl,u by Mahomed Akbar Khan in person, was as-
kw "'eel to meet him. A desperate fight ensued ; we
no particulars ; but the result was that the enemy
e°rnpletely defeated, and driven from the field,
%,it,
a loss of several hundred killed and wounded.
er,r,,l°ss was 32 killed and 130 wounded. The names
tunLushington, of her Majesty's 9th ; Cap-
tu,l,l (lei's, of the 60th Native Infantry ; Lieut. Nor-
c4;`,l 35th Light Infantry ; and Lieut. Montgomery,
latthe 60th Native Infantry, are among the list of the
11c.tels• Akbar Khan fled in the direction of
snieean.
Oa
theaav day following this engagement, the General
ai
the 114'ed to Boodkhak ; on the next he encamped on
his t u'eseourse at Caubul ; and the 16th witnessed
ing rif4lnPhant entry into the citadel, and the plt -
,011 °III' colours on its walls.
hal -e
City was nigh deserted. The prisoners who
--een left there on the removal of their icorn-
-4411:oils to
liameean were restored to us by theiuz-f
ele 4—es• They consisted of Mrs. Trevor and c
eh
ildren
Ca
r'" l
ptain and Mrs. Anderson and three chd
u , Captain Troup and Dr. Campbell. It would
:Ptr,,Pezthoyaltthe captives who were taken to Bameean:
in the custody of Mahomed Akbar, as
appeared
n
e 'late of our latest accounts, General Pollock
•Zeared to entertain a confident expectation of ob-
mg their release in eight or ten days ; while Cap-
WslYgrave, who had been carried off by the Sirdar,
lus l4e not thought likely to be recovered at present.
• t: Sir Richmond Shakspeare had proceeded in
11,:
Of them, at the head of 700 Kuzzilbashes.
a-ititle arrival of General Nott was daily looked for ;
o c't the junction of the two armies it is said they
uld return to India with as little delay as possible.
(~44:' seems no probability of our re-occupying
W 61'1; as soon as
ovfe ..esll4ll no doubt retire, after completing the work
trthution by the destruction of the city.
arilst. great deal of discussion has at different times
A e" on the subject of the national character of the
''''gbans; the advocates of retirement heaping praises
Zoe the treacherous assassins of Caubul, and vehe-
JtlY proclaiming their patriotism—their valour—
seutdhisa;trc(licindness to the captivei; while other writers
principles so discreditable, painted our
henlelies in their true colours, and denounced, with
't indignation, their abominable crimes. The
suess of these latter views has been proved on
erless occasions; and we have now a yet
in9:lr and more fearful confirmation of their truth,
xat. e
Ifact that the whole of the Sepoys of the 27th
been Ivo nfantry, who were released at Ghuznee, had
th reduced to slavery by the Affghans ! Of this
ere
erie_; iS ne doubt—not even the encomiasts of our
th7es—with all their effrontery, can deny it—and
re iS another tale, more horrible in its nature,

which though not officially noticed, has been repeated
in dozens of private letters, and which, if true, and it
seems worthy of all belief—will condemn the Affghan
character to eternal infamy, and furnish a bitter com-
mentary on the praises of those who have defended it.
It is :this, that previous to the action of Jugdulluck,
on the advance of cur column, a soldier of the 44th
was burned alive by the Ghilzies in sight of our
troops, on whose approach the throat of the victim
was cut to make sure of him ! Thus were the patriots
fighting " in defence of their mountain homes"—thus
did they exhibit their " nobleness of spirit"—thus
was their " uniform kindness to the captives" trium-
phantly demonstrated I If this do not alter the sickly
and effeminate tone of some of your home journals in
reference to the Affghan war, nothing surely will
effect the change.

MISCELVANEOUS.
The news from China and Afghanistan will so
much engross public attention, and our intelligence
from other quarters is so scanty, and of such meagre
interest, that I deem it unnecessary to go much into
detail.

Our accounts from Scinde are not of much import-
ance, relating chiefly to the movements of General
England's force, now on its return to India, one de-
tachment of which, under Major Reid, left Quettah
on the 10th, and reached Dadur on the 19th of Sep-
tember, while the 2d division would proceed through
the Bolan Pass on the 21st. The country is described
as perfectly tranquil. Cholera prevails to a great ex-
tent among the troops at Kurachee.
Boondelkund is still in rather a disturbed state;
but no fresh collision of any importance appeared to
have occurred with the rebels.
The most interesting item of the intelligence from
Simla is, that Lord Ellenborough has ordered the
construction of the great Dooab Canal, which was
suspended on his arrival, to be immediately proceeded
with. Two lacs of rupees (20,0001.) per annum,
have been set apart for this work.
Lieut.-Colonel Low has resigned the Residency at
Lucknow, and Major-General Nott, the new "hero
of Ghuznee," has been appointed by the Governor-
General, to succeed to this lucrative post.
Major-general Pollock, who may as appropriately
be designated the " Hero of Caubul," has been ap-
pointed to the general staff of the army, in succession
to the late Major-General Penny.
We have nothing of importance from Madras, be-
yond the announcement of the arrival of the Marquis
of TwePtddale, and his assumption of the government,
and the departure of his predecessor.
Our Bombay local news is unimportant. The burn-
ing of the ship Eleanor, on the 29th September, at
Alepee, on the Malabar coast, by the Lascars (as it is
believed) on board of her, is the chief item. The sus-
pected parties have been lodged in gaol. The vessel
was bound from Bombay to Calcutta.

ing it, Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, and Lieutenant-
General Sir Hugh Gough took 364 guns from the Chi-
nese.

On the '3d of Sept. Major-General Nott had advanced
to Nance, a short march off Ghuznee.
On the 9th of September Major-General Pollock had
advanced to Kutta Sung, and had experienced no op-

position.
Formed as the troops under Major-General Nott have
mostly been by four years of constant service, and habi-
tuated as they have been to victory under their able
commander, the Governor-General had anticipated their
success against any force which could be brought against
them. It is to the Governor-General a subject of sincere
satisfaction, that the events of the campaign should have
opened a more extensive' field to that brave army on
which it may make manifest to the world the high quali-
ties he has long known it to possess.
Major-General Pollock has, through the prudence of
his arrangements, and the correctness of the movements
directed by him, had the gratification of affording to his
troops the opportunity of proving their superiority to the
Affghans on the very scene of the late disaster on the
retreat from Caubul ; and Major-General Sir H. Sale,
at the head of the garrison of Jellalabad, worthily sup-
ported by the reinforcements from India, has had the
glory of leading the army on its triumphant return to the
capital of Affganistan.
The Governor General regards, with the highest ad-
miration, the noble ardour which has, in these several
operations, been manifested, = equally by the officers and
soldiers of both nations, and of all arms. He sees, in
the successes alieady obtained, the certain promise of
other more decisive victories, calculated to impress upOn
all the enemies of the British Government, a conviction
of the futility of resistance to the force under his direc-
tion, and tending, under the continued favour of Provi-
dence, to effect the first object of his desire, the resto-
ration of peace to Asia.
By order of the Bight Hon. the Governor-General of
India. (Signed) T. 11. MADDOCK,
Secretary to the Government of India,
with the Governor-General.
(Corms.)—No. 236 OF 1842.

FROM MAJOR-GENERAL POLLOCK C.B. COMMANDING IN

AFFGHANISTAN, TO T. H. MADDOCK, ESQ., SEC. TO GOV.

POL. DEPOT.

Dated camp Kutta Sung, Sept. 9, 1842.
Sir,—l have the honour to forward, for the informa-
tion of the Right Hon. the Governor-General, the copy
of a letter which I have this day addressed to the Ad-
jutant-General of the Army, detailing the operations
against the enemy near Jugdulluck, yesterday.

I have, &c.
(Signed) GEORGE POLLOCK, Major-General,
Commanding in Affghanistan.
P.S.--I hare this moment received two letters from
Major-General Nott to your address, which I have read,
thinking they might contain information which would
regulate my movements.
I have also the honour to forward a copy of a letter
from Major-General Nott to my address.
Copy of a letter from Major-General Pollock, C. 8., com-
manding troops in Affghanistan, to Major-General
Lumley, Major-General of the Army,
Dated Camp Kutta Sung, 9th Sept., 1842.
Sir,—l have the honour to report, for the information
of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, that I left
Soorkab on the morning of the Bth inst., in progress to
Jugdulluck, with the following troops :-
Ist Division, under the command of Major-General Sir
R. Sale, G.C.8.-2 guns 3d Troop Ist Brigade H. A.;
6 ditto No. 6 Light Field Battery ; 3 ditto Mountain
Train; her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons; 1 squadron
Ist Light Cavalry; 3 Resullahs 3d Irregular Cavalry;
her Majesty's 9th Foot; her Majesty's 13th Light In-
fantry ; 26th Regiment Native Infantry ; 35th Regi-
ment Light Infantry ; sth Company of Sappors ;
Broadfoot's Sappers ; Mackeson's Bildars.
On approaching the hills which command the road
through the pass, I perceived their summits were occu-
pied by a considerable number of men, and a nearer
view enabled me to ascertain the nature of their posi-

tion, which was one of singular strength and difficult of
approach. The enemy were assembled in bodies appa-
rently under different chieftains, each haying a distin-
guishing standard.
The hills they occupied formed an amphitheatre in-
clining towards the left of the road on which the troops
were halted while the guns opened, and the enemy were
thus enabled on this point to fire into the column, a deep
ravine preventing any contact with them. The practice
of the guns was excellent, yet the enemy appeared so
determined on making a stand that the bursting of the
shells among them on the right hill, which was of a
conical shape and difficult ascent, had not the effect of
making them relinquish it, or of slackening their fire,
which now became heavy from all parts of their position,
causing several casualties.
It is with the deepest feeling of regret I have to de-
plore the loss of Capt. Nugent, Officiating Sub-assistant
Commissary-General, who was shot here and died almost
immediately. I had lately received the most important
and valuable assistance from him ; the service has lost a
promising officer, and the department to which he be-
longed a most efficient member.
As the guns appeared to have little effect in forcing the
enemy to quit the heigh6, I resolved upon attacking
them ; for this purpose Captain Broadfoot was detached
to the extreme left of the enemy's position, and his sap-
pers commenced ascending a steep hill, on the top of
which the enemy were entrenched in a sungah, her
Majesty's 9th foot, under Lieut.-Colonel Taylor, were
directed to cross a deep ravine and assault the hills on

the opposite side, where the enemy held a ruined fort,
and were with their chiefs and cavalry in considerable
numbers. Her Majesty's 13th Light Infantry, led by
Captain Wilkinson, conrmanding the regiment, attacked
the hill which may be considered the key of the
position. The 9th, accompanied by two companies
of the 35th Native Infantry, under Liutenants Boileau
and Trench ; the 13th by 130 men of the 26th, led by
Captain Gahan (Major Haish, who, although present in
the field, was prevented by his wound received at Mamoo
Khali, from assuming the command) rushed up the
heights simultaneously, and the animated and enthusias-
tic cheer they gave, seemed to strike a panic into the
enemy, for they dared not wait the collision, but fled
down the hills, and were enabled to escape chastisement
by the nature of the ground, which was so well calculatedl
to favour their retreat. At this moment, Major Lock-
wood, with her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons, galloped
up, and very nearly succeeded in overtaking the enemy's
cavalry, but lam very sorry to say they also effected
their safety by flight.
Captain Broadfoot had completely succeeded in the
attack he made, and the enemy were dispersed in every
direction, a large body of them retiring to the summit of
a high mountain. On this apparently inaccessible
height they posted their standards, and showed every
demonstration of maintaining it. As the achievements
of the day would have been incomplete were they suffered
to remain, I decided upon dislodging them.
The troops named in the margins advanced under cover
of Captain Abbott's guns, and those of Captain Back-
house's mountain train. Seldom have soldiers had a
more arduous task to perform, and never was an under-
taking of the kind surpassed in execution : these lofty
heights were assaulted in two columns, led by Captains
Wilkinson and Broadfoot ; the discomfited Ghilzies, not
relishing an encounter, betook themselves to flight,
carrying away their standards, and leaving our troops
in quiet possession of their last and least assailable
stronghold.
It gratifies me to be enabled to state, that we have
thus signally defeated, with one division of the troops,
the most powerful tribes and the most inveterate of our
enemies, the original instigators and principal actors in
those disturbances which entailed such disasters on our
troops last winter. The following arc the chiefs who
were present in the action :---
Uzeez Khan, Gool Mahomed Khan, and Suadat Mecn
Khan—Jubber Kheil Ghilzies.

Khodah Busksh Khan, Azul Khan, and Khojeh Ma•
homed Shah Khan—Chiefs of Tezeen, Babukkur Khei
Ghilzies.

Sirdar Khyroolah Khan, I3arukzie, Shah Ghazee Khan,
Gool Ghilzie, Hajie Ali Tajick, Ibrahim Khan, and
Mullick Suddoo—sent by Mahommed Akbar Khan from
Caubul, to co-operate with the Ghilzies.
Ibrahim Khan and Mullick Suddoo—Lugman chiefs.

The petty chief's of llissaruck were also engaged, and
indeed the whole strength of the Ghilzie force may be
considered to have been brought against us, numbering
on this occasion from four to five thousand men.

Let me now express how much I owe to the brave
officers and soldiers who have thus gallantly asserted
their superiority in arms ; were I to name all who merit
eulogy. I should feel obliged to enumerate every officer
who was present.
I feel considerable diffidence in mentioning the name
of Major-General Sir R. Sale, G.C.8., whose heroic con-
duct in the field stands so little in need of my commen-
dation. On this occasion I was an eye-witness to the
personal intrepidity of this highly distinguished officer,
as he led up the heights in advance of his own regiment
under a very hot fire.
To the officers in command of regiments, and detach-
ments, and to the heads of departments, also to the offi-
cers of my personal and the general staff, I feel especially
indebted for the zealous and efficient manner in which
they performed their respective duties ; and I trust his
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief will bring to the
notice of his Lordship the Governor-General, that every
individual engaged has exerted himself to the utmost to
serve his country.

*llPr Majesty's 13th Light Infantry, one company,
26th Native Infantry, one company 28th Native Infantry,
one ditto 35th Light Infantry, fifth company Sappers,
under Lieut. Becher, Broadfoot's Sappers.

I hare the honour to enclose a rough sketch of the
scene of operations, and a return of killed and wounded.

I have, &c.
(Signed) GEORGE POLLOCK, Major-General,
Commanding in Affghanistan.
(True copy) (Signed) G. PONSONBY, Captain,
A.ssistant-Adjutant-General.
TO CAPTAIN DELA3IAIN, SENIOR OFFICER OF CAVALRY.
Dated Camp Kareez, Oosman Khan; 23d Aug., 1842.
Sir—Agreeably to the instructions conveyed to and
through Lieutenant Forbes, Adjutant 3d Light Cavalry,

Iproceeded to the rear witirtworessallabs of the Istßen-
gal irregular cavalry and three ressallahs of my own
regiment, and now do myself the honour to report the
result as follows, for the information of Major-General
Nott.

I proceeded at a trot for about a mile and a half, when
we were closing well with the enemy, all of a sudden we
came on a ravine with steep sides, which for a time com-
pletely brought us up ; however, we managed to file
down and form again on the opposite side. This delay
allowed the enemy to move a long way a-head ; but,
getting the detachment into a smart gallop, we succeeded
in coming up with them just as the foremost of them

had reached the bottom of the hills. We cut up about
50 of them. Lieut. Chamberlain's party from the other
flank destroyed 12 more. The enemy, I. should think,
amounted to about 300 horse and foot. Every man did
his duty, so it is impossible to offer any remark on indi-
viduals, and I shall only add that I. was quite satisfied
with the conduct of all. I beg to return a list of the.
killed and wounded.--I have, &c.,

(Signed) J. CHRISTIE, Captain.
(True copy) (Signed)
THOMAS POLWIIELE, Captain,
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General.
FROM MAJOR-GENERAL NOTT, COMMANDING FIELD FORCE,

AFFGHANISTAN, TO T. H. MADDOCK, ESQ., SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, WITH THE GOVERNOR-

GENERAL.

camp Head .
wQt.morfteGrsiiudzanteede,
Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you, for the in-
formation of the Right Honounable the Go-
vernor-General of India, that Shumshoodeen, the Aff-
ghan Governor of the fortress of Ghuznee, brought nearly
the whole of his army, about 12,000 men, into the vici-
nity of my camp yesterday, at three o'clock P.*.
I moved out with one half of my force, the enemy ad-
vanced in the most bold and gallant manner, each cheer-
ing as they came into position, their left being upon a
hill of some elevation, their centre and right upon a low
ridge until their flank rested upon a fort filled with men;
they opened a fire of small arms, supported by two six-
pounder horse artillery guns, which were admirably
served ; our columns advanced upon the different points
with great regularity and steadiness, and after a short
and spirited contest, completely defeated the enemy,
capturing their guns, tents, ammunition, &c., &c., and dis •
persing them in every direction. One hour's more
daylight would have enabled me to destroy the whole of
their infantry.
Shumshoodeen fled in the direction of Ghuznee, ac-
companied by about thirty horsemen.
I enclose a list of killed and wounded on the 28th and
30th inst., also a return of ordnance, ammunition, &c.,
taken from the enemy.
The behaviour of the troops, both European and native
was such as I anticipated, and afforded me complete sa-
tisfaction.
I beg leave to bring to the favourable notice of the
Right Honourable the Governor-General of India, the
undermentioned officers ; many of them have served
under my command for the last three years, and have
been conspicuous for their zeal and gallantry in the
various affairs which have occurred with the enemy
during that period, and especially in the action of the
12th of January last, and have invariably upheld the re-
putation of our arms and the honour of our country :
Brigadier Wymer, commanding the Ist Infantry bri-
gade ; Lieutenant-Colonel M‘Laren, commanding 16th
Regiment Native Infantry ; Major Hibbert,, command-
ing her Majesty's 40th Regiment; Captain Burney, com-
manding 38th Regiment Native Infantry ; Captains
Christie and llaldane, commanding corps of Bengal Ir-
regular Cavalry ; Major Sotheby, commanding the Ar-
tillery ; Captain Blood, commanding Bombay Foot Ar-
tillery ; Major Sanders, Bengal Engineers ; Lieu-
tenants North and Studdert, Bombay Engineers. Majors
Leech and Rawlinson, of the political department, at-
tended me in the field, and rendered me great assistance
in conveying my orders.
My best thanks are due to my Staff, Captain Pol-
whele, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Captain Wa-
terfield, Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant Tytler, Deputy
Quartermaster-General.
Annexed is a letter from Brigadier Wymer, speaking
in the highest terms of his Brigade-INlajor Captain T.
11. Scott, of the 38th Regiment Native Infantry. I fully
appreciate this excellent officer's merit, he has been with
me in four actions, I trust I shall not be thought pre-
sumptuous in expressing a hope that he will receive
some mark of the favour of Government, by brevet or
otherwise.

I cannot close this dispatch without expressing my
p
admiration of the dashing and gallant conduct, rapid
movement, and correct practice of Ca tain
Anderson's
troop of Bengal Horse Artillery, nothing could exceed
it, and I beg leave to bring this officer and Lieutenant
Turner, attached to the same troop, to the particular
notice of his Lordship, as officers who have on many
occasions rendered me the most essential service.—l

have, &c.

(Signed) W. NOTT, Major-General
Commanding field-force, Affghanistan.

GENERAL ORDERS.
The Governor-General announces to, Stheptei 30 1842.
18
and to
to
the people of India the occupation of Ghuznee by Major-
General Nott, on the 6th September, and its entire de-
struction by the Candahar division of the army.
4
Major-General Nott had the satisfaction of releasing
in the neighbourhood of Ghuznee, 327 Sepoys of the 27th
Bengal Native Infantry, from the slavery to which they
had been reduced by the Affghans,
The Governor-General likewise announces the com-
plete defeat of Mahomed Akbar Khan at the head of
16,000 men, at Tezeen, on the 13th of September, by
Major-General Pollock, and the occupation of Caubul by
the troops under that General on the 16th September.
The British flag waves in triumph from the highest
point of the Balla Hisser.
Thus have all past disasters been retrievedand avenged
on
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British arms.
The report of Major-General Pollock leads the Go-
vernor-General to expect that long before this day all
the British prisoners taken by the Affghans will have
been brought into the General's camp ; those who had
been left near Caubul were already at liberty.
The Governor-General, in the name of the Government
and of all the people of India, offers to Major-Gen. Pol-
lock and Major-Gen. Nott, and all the officers and troops
under their respective commands*, his grateful and heart-
felt acknowledgments of the important services they
have performed.
The Governor-General has derived much satisfaction.
from the report made by General Pollock, of the ad-
mirable conduct of the troops of H. H. the Maharajah
Shere Sing, acting in co-operation with the British army.
The Governor-General rejoices in this new proof of the
cordial good understanding which prevails between the
British Government and that of Lahore.
On the 14th Major-General Pollock advanced to
Boodkhak ; on the 15th he encamped on the race-course.
at Caubul, and on the 16th he took possession of the
Balla Hisser planting the British colours on the walls.
Sir Richmond Shakespear, with 700 liuzzilbashes, had
proceeded to Bameean in search of the prisoners.
The Governor-General directs that the recent suc-
cesses obtained by the armies in Affghanistan be fully
made known to all the troops, at all the stations of the
army, and that at all those stations a salute of 21 guns
be fired for the capture of Ghuznee, and a similar salute
for the capture of Caubul.
By order of the Right Hon. the Govr.-Genl. of India.
(Signed) T. H • MADDOCK,
Secy. to the Govt. of India with the Gov.- Genl.

FROM BRIGADIER G. P. WYNER, CON-VANDING IST IN
PANTRY BRIGADE, TO MAJOR-GENERAL 'vow, COM

BLANDING FIELD FORCE.

September 1, 1842.
Sir, of yesterday, ex-
pressive of your praise and thanks to the troops em-
ployedof under your command in an action with the enemy
glindgertioved from the
coonntshidearr fitteirlrjoandgoefdthoen 30th instant, I hope you will not
your art biin
favour-
ableactive
ct iv
enotice i
services
ae 0
fv
Captainaluabl e assistancesca a
,Brigade to the
Ist Infantry brigade under my command, whose exer-
tions during the fight on that day demand and merit my
best praise and acknowledgments. This being the se-
cond time of the display of Captain Scott's abilities when
in act ion with the enemy on my personal staff, will I hope
plead my apology for recommending him to your notice,
and the favourable consideration of Government, in any
way you may have it in your power to mention him as a
meritorious and deserving officer. I have &c.,
(Signed) G. P. WYMER, Brigadier,
Comdg. Ist Infantry Brigade.
COPY OF A LETTER FROM MAJOR-GENERAL NOTT TO

9 COMMANDING IN
MAJOR•GENERAL POLLOCK, C.B.

AFFOIfANISTAN.

_
Camp Nance, Sept. 3, 1842.
My Dear General,—l have been favoured with your
letter of the 3d ult. We were engaged with the enemy

on the 27th, near Mukoor. On the 30th, Shumshoodcen,
Governor of Ghuznee, came into the vicinity of our camp
with his whole army. I moved out with about one-third
of my force, the enemy came on boldly enough, but we
soon entirely defeated them, taking the two field-guns
they brought with them from Ghuznee, and the whole of
their ammunition, tents, &c.
Our sepoys behaved with much steadiness and gal-
lantry.—Yours sincerely.

(Signed) W. NOTT.

His imperturbable disposition and cold manner caused
Napoleon to utter the expression, " If I could but
make that man bang the door !"
The ship Hamilla, of Glasgow, freighted with
coffee and molasses, was totally lost off Port Madoc
on Saturday, but her crew of eighteen escaped.

LAW AND POLICE.
William Hicks, a farmer residing at Efford, was
fined by the Plymouth Magistrates, on Friday last, to
the amount of 2831. 13s. 104-d., for several hundred
gallons of smuggled brandy in his possession, or six
months' imprisonment in the county gaol.
An application was made yesterday at Bow-street
by Mr. Bush, a solicitor, respecting the means to be
pursued for prosecuting a party who had recently ex-
changed at Paris a bank-note, being one of a quantity
of bank-notes, to the amount of 7001., which were
stolen on the sth of October from the clerk of Mr.
Hodgson, his client, whilst passing from the bank tc
the Custom-house. The Magistrate said the case was
out of his jurisdiction, and the Foreign-office had
Litter be applied to.