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inhabitants had determined to oppose them. From Jumrood,
where the pass opens on the Peshawar side, to Ali Muijid, the
dell is deep and uninterrupted ; and the celebrated fort just
named, which stands on an isolated hill in the narrow near
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 Musjid, 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
Pollock 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 Alajesq's 3d Dragoons, the Ist Light
Cavalry, her Majesty's 31st Foot, the 63t1 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 tith, and 3:3d Native Infantry were left behind :
while Colonel Bolton's brigade, consisting of her Majesty's
3lst, the 6th Native Infantry, with the Artillery and Irregu-
lar Horse, cannot arrive before the 20th April. A peculiar
arrangement had been made, by which the 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. f,,r the
use of the Pass; and the Kings of Caubul had allowed
them 8.000/. a-year for safe passage through their country ;
the continuance of this latter payment we had sanctioned
two years since. On the sth of April, the army moved into
the defile, n hich 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 shrapnell from ten pieces of artillery. So soon as
the hills 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 seem speedily to have lust all confidence, and fled. 'flie
remaining 13 miles, leading on to Lundee Khalil, at the head
of the Pas, altogether, was traversed almost without opposition
by the evening of the 9th. On the 10th our rear guard reached
liakka, eight miles further on. It is probable that by this
time the Khyhcrees had learnt of General Sale's victory un the
7th, and become completely disheartened. The casualties in-
curred 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 the 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, Gliuznee, 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 remind us of past disasters, we may not only undo
what has yet been accomplished, and peril what has been won,
but throw ourselves further back than we were before our posi-
tion was restored by Generals Pollock and Sale. We have.
from the resent 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 faith back within their own
boundaries, and we may chance to threw 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. 3luleast er, 64th Native Infantry, severely.
'I he 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 Musjid, 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
Afradees. 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 Jumrood 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 had 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 compel!ed 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
9th Foot, and Major Anderson, 68th Native Infantry. The left
column, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Mosely and
Major Huish, commenced tins ascent, led by Captain Ferris's
Regiment of Jezailchees. Both columns, after considerable op-
position, which they overcame in the most gallant style, stir_
seeded in routing the enemy, and gaining possession of the crest
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
reaching the summit of the hill on the right, I 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 were unable
to gain a footing on the summit, and I regret to say that
many were enabled to throw stones with fatal effect upon
some of the grenadiers of the 9th Foot. Finding the heights
in our possession, I now advanced the main column to the
north of the pass, and commenced destroying the barrier
which the enemy had erected on perceiving their position was
turned; a portion of the right anti left columns being lett to
keep the heights, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Mosely and Major Anderson respectively, Major Iluish 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 taken pus-
ses,ion 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 M'Cuskill, It. LI., commanding the
Infantry division, and who was on this occasion commanding
the rear-guard, 1 have received every assistance, es likewise
from Brigadier Wild. To Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor, K. 11.,
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 ditty, 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 closely, 64th
Native Infantry ; Major Finish, 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,

1 consider much of the success of the day may be at-
tributed to their gallantry. I have also to express my satisfac•
t ion with the manner in which the artillery was served by Cap..
tain Alexander, commanding; the precision with which shrap•
nell gas thrown caused considerable loss to the enemy. To
Captain I'onsonby, my Assistant Adjutant-General ; Captain
Coddington, Assistant Quartermaster-General; Captain Ala-
eadam. 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 without requesting you will
bring to the particular notice of .he Governor-General in
Council the very great assistance I have received from Cap-
tains Mackeson ai.d Lwrence. Captain Mackeson'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 ground which 1 now occupy.
Captain Lawrence returned to Peshawur yesterday, and Cap-
tain Ma.:keson 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 Alusjid. His
exertions throughout the day were most conspicuous and un-
ceasi og,.
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 nnmeri-
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. PULLOCK, Major-General,
Commanding troops West of Indus."
Another despatch, dated April 7, states :
" In my last communicatio❑ 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 of 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 OF KILLED, WOUNDED, AND MISSING IN FORCING

THE KrilElt PASS.
Killed-1 European commissioned officer, I colour sergeant,
and 12 sepors and privates-14.
Wounded— I staff, 2 Europ,an commissioned officers, I fife-
major; 2 jrmadars, 10 havildars, 2 narks, 1 drummer, and 83
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. Muleas(er,
64th Native Infantry, ditto.

(From the Bombay Times. )
BOMBAY MARKET, MAY 2.
We have no favourable change to report or to sta'y of the
market fir 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 increa=e the dulness now pervading almost every
branch of our export trade. Freights to London and Liver-
pool, 3/. and 2/. 15s; at 31. the latter; freight to China is at
16i 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. Tranfer
108 to 101 ; second Five per Cent. Loan, OS; Five
per Cent. Loan, SI. Exchange on England at six months
sight has remained pretty steady through the month at 21i a
211. But there has been a rise within the last few days, and
it may now be quoted at 214- a 21i. Bills at 30 days are at
2s 00. Bills on China have been effected at 206 rs. per 100 dol.
Bank Slim es—lit tle fluctuation since the last mail; 23 a 2,4 per
cent, premium is the market prick. Sovereigns each I. rs. a
1 I rs. ; Bank Notes per 11. 11 rs. a 11i rs.

The to n and vicinity of Cahors .were last week
visited by a bail-storm, whirls did considerable injury to the
crops within iti range. The Journal de Cahors asserts that
mite of the bailitono were of the volume of large sited eggE,

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