The Sun.
London, England, 1818-04-25 00:00:00

EAST INDIA INTELLIGENCE.

PROM THE BENGAL IdURKARU,•OP NOV. 29.
The chief article of intelligence, which-ha, this
week reached us, is the new attitude which Matters
have soddenly assumed on the western side of the
Peninsula. It appears that acts of hostility have
been committed against a division of the British
troops at Poonah, and that a large force, in horse,
is assembling in that quarter. lit conseq lence,
the division of Colonel Lionel Smith, intended for
another 4eryice, had marched upon Poonah. . The
movements of the troops on the Nerbudda have been
influenced by, these occurrences. IVe have plea-
sure to state, that his Excellency Sir Thomas
Hislop joined the army at Hurdah on the 10th inst.
His Excellency had directed that three troops of
cavalry and a battalion of infantry should march
Drum Husseioabad for Nagpore, for the security of
that capital. In consequence the first battalion -
221 regiment Native Infantry and three troops of
the 6:lt Cavalry, with the gallopers of the regi-
ment, would march on the 12thowder Lieutenant-
uolonel Gahan, f•r Nagpore. It was expect-
ed the remainder of the Ifirsseinabad force Would
cross the Nerhudda on the 14th, with the ex-
ception of the first battalion 10th • regiment,
which would remain at that station. The con-
tingent of the Berar Rajah. amounts to 3,000
horse and 2,000 foot, and was assembled in the
vicinity of Nagpore preparatory to marching on
service. This force is under the superintendence
of Major Agnew. The Madras battalions are can-.
toned on very high ground, about three miles from -
the Residency, and the detachment. of the 6th re-
giment Bengal Naive Cavalry about seven miles
on the slope of a bill. Much rain had ftdlen its
that quarter in the beginning of this month,
The right of the army, under Major-General
Dunkin, arrived at Dholpoor on the 9th. On the
opposite•side of the Chotabul,. a small guard of
Scindia's troops -were stationed. The division
under General Dunkin remained at Dliolpoor on
the 12(11; but it was expected that it would move
on the 13th, keeping along the left bank of the
Chumbul. Whether it might afterwards proceed
towards Jaypore, or to the Southward, appeared
uncertain. The corps composing this division are
very strong. Hi,s Majesty's 14th Foot, 950 rank
and file, Bth Dragoons, and Ist Native Cavalry,
600 each. Three complete Sepoy battalions,
1400 Gartlner's Horse, and 1200 Blaurtpore.
We have received a melancholy account of the
fatal effects of the prevailing epidemic in the cen-
tre division of the army. It is stated that 400
natives had fallen a sactifice to it in two days,
nor has it been there confined to the natives
eight Europeans had fallen victims to it. Letters
of the 16th mention, that after a rather long
march the preceding (lay, many' Europeans had
been attacked, and that the whole road during
the march was strewed with dead and dying na-
tives. An officer remarks, '' I ant fortunate in
having lost only two servants."
The accounts of the 17th are still more affUcting.
The number of deaths reported on that day
amounted to 500 natives, and 29 Enropeans. Only
two officers had been attacked, and had speedily
recovered. The chief mortality was among the
camp-followers and the Sepoys accustomed to
poor fare. LUndanntn, with brandy,- was gene-
tally successful when adicinistered in time, and
calomel completed the cure.
The following statement of mortality from this
disease, many yews ago, 'is said to rest ou high
medical authority : At one of the great Mullahs
held at Hordwaretry twelfth year, in the month .
of April, 'a sudden blast of cold air from the hills,
which came down the course of the Ganges, pro-
(limed so fatal and violent a cholera morbus, that
20,000 persons perished in the course of three or
tour days. Great as this number is, it will not
appear incredible, when it is known that nearly a
million of people are supposed to he collected.—
hi common years the number at the Lair is esti-,
mated. at 300,000.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CUTTACK.
" Massaub Khalil), one of the jugbundoo's
Chief Sirdars, has been killed, and another, Gun•
uaiss, severely wounded in the breast. The dif-
ferent detachments have been hunting Jugbundoo
in every jungle where he attempts to halt, and
the general opinion is, that he cannot escape
much longer,"

• -INSURRECTION AT CEYLON.
We are unable to acid any thing to the follow-
ing notice of an insurrection at Ceylon, which
has appeared in the Gorernment Gazette, and
therefore give it without recasting, its order to
form a new paragraph
" We are concerned to, state, that accounts have
been received from Ceylon of an insurrection
having taken place in the interior of that island,
the object of the insurgents being to place one of
the family of the deposed King on the Throne of
Candy. It is to be lamented that one of the civil
servants in that province has fallen a victim to the
fury of the assembled rabble. We have no fur•
Cher particulars of this melancholy event."
(From the S ipplement to the Oriegtal Star, N0v.29.)
Major-General Donkin, with the right of the
army, left Agra on the sth, and expected to reach
Dholpore on the left bank of the Chumbul, on
the 8111. On that day, the centre division was
only a few miles distant from the encampment of
Scindia. There was a report, that his Highness
intended to pay a visit to the Marquis of Hastings
on the 10th, in a style of great magnificence.
The Bhurtpore Rajah, whawas said to haVe
manifested great alarm on the first assembling of
our army, has ftWnished his contingent in support
of the common cause made against the Pindaree
hordes. Twelve hundred of his cavalry are said
to have joined General Donkin's division, on the
6th. Sir D.Oehterlony had marched to Rewaree.
Since the Ratification of the Treaty with Scin-
dia, another important event has occurred, which
will greatly expedite the objects of the present
• confederacy. Meer Khan, well known for his
bravery, and the predatory system of war which
he pursued, has fortunately been deprived of
his power in the provinces. of Joudpore and
Jypnre, the former scenes of his exploits and
devastation. This enterprising and extraordinary
Chief has acceded to the terms offered to hint by
the Martinis of Hastings. 'The Rajah of Kerow-
loy has als6agreed to an amicable arrangement; and
engagements with Joudpore and Jypore are ex-
pected to be iwmediately formcd.—(Government
Gazette.)