The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-03 00:00:00

No. 254.

" FROM MAJOR-GENERAL R. ENGLAND TO THE ASSIST-
ANT-ADJUTANT-GENERAL, CANDAHAR.

" Head-quarters, Scinde Field Force, Camp at
Lora River, August 29.
" Sir,--I have the honour to acquaint you, for the
information of the Major-General commanding the troops
in Lower Affghanistan and Scinde, that I yesterday at-
tacked the enemy's strong position in front of the village
of Hykulzie with the troops mentioned below*, and dis-
persed them in all directions.

"2. The three columns of attack were well led by
Major Simmons, her Majesty's 41st Regiment ; Captain
Woodburn, 25th Bombay Native Infantry ; and Major
Cochran, her Majesty's 41st •, the latter bing accom-
panied by a wing of the 25th Bombay Native Infantry,
under Captain Teasdale, commanding that corps.
" 3. The reserve was in the hands of Major Browne,
commanding her Majesty's 41st Regiment.

" 4. Nothing could be more successful than the com-
binations, and the insurgents, after a short resistance,
fled into the rugged mountains in their rear, leaving their
standards, and being closely and gallantly pursued by
the 3d Light Cavalry, under Captain Delamain.
" 5. The practice of Captain Leslie's Horse Artillery
was, as usual, most effective, and the conduct of the
troops excellent.
" 6. I beg to annex a list of the casualties which have
occurred in this affair. " I have, &c.,
" R. ENGLAND, Major-General."
" Lieut. W, Ashburner, 3d Cavalry, severely wounded.
" Capt. Deere, Aide-de-Camp, slightly wounded.
" Rank and File—Wounded severely, four ;,slightly,
H. ENGLAND, Major-General,
" Commanding Scinde Field Force.',

four.

FROM MAJOR-GENERAL W. NOTT, COMMANDING LOWER

AFFGHAIVISTAN AND SCINDE.

" Candahar, May 29.
" Sir,—Aktar Khan, chief of Zemindawur, having
assembled 3,000 men, crossed the Helmund and joined
the rebel force under Prince Suftur Jung and Atta Ma-
honied, on the right bank of the Urghundab, taking ad-
vantage of the absence of Brigadier Wymer, who had
been detached into the Ghilzee province with a large
portion of my force, and nearly the whole of my cavalry.
The enemy, under an impression that we had not a suffi-
cient number of men to hold the city and at the same
time to attack them in the field, took possession of some
steep rocky hills within a mile of the city walls. I in-
stantly moved out with the troops, leaving Major-Gen.
England, K.H., in command of the city. The Ghazees
had about 8,000 is position, and 2,000 men guarding the
Baba Wullee Pass and roads leading to their camp. Our
troops carried all their positions in gallant style, and drove
them in confusion and with great loss across the Urg-
hundab river.

" I was ably assisted by Brigadier Stacey and every
officer present.

" Major Rawlinson, Political Agent, with his accus-
tomed zeal, was in the field, and gallantly led a small body
of Persian and Afghan horse to the charge.
" I am, &c. "W. NOTT, Major-General,
" Commanding Lower Affghanistan and Scinde."

* " Troop Horse Artillery, Bengal Artillery, 3d Light
Cavalry, Poonah Horse, her Majesty's 41st Regiment
Light Battalion, 25th Regiment Native Infantry."

THE ARMY OF RESERVE FOR THE WAR IN
AFFGIIANISTAN.
JUNE 6, 1842.—The Right Hon. the Governor-Gene-
ral of India, deeming it expedient to assemble, under the
personal command of his Excellency the Commander-in-
Chief; a body of troops, to be designated the Army of
Reserve, is pleased, at the recommendation of his Excel-
lency, to direct, that the corps hereafter specified be pre-
pared for field service, and that they may be required to
move from their respective cantonments according to
routes to be supplied by the Quarter-Master-General of
the Army, so as to insure their arrival in the Sirhind
Division at the several periods which will be hereafter
specified.
For the staff duties of this force, the following ap-
pointments are made, to have effect from the date fixed
for the assembly of the troops at the rendezvous :
To be Divisional Commanders.
Major-General Sir J. Thackwell, K.C.B. and K.C.H.
Major-General J .Dennis, her Majesty's 3d Buffs.
Major-General W. Dattine, C. 8., East India Com-
pany's service.
To be Brigadiers of the Second Class.
Lieut.-Colonel F. Young, Sirmoor Battalion.
Lieut.-Colonel G. Moore, 59th Regiment N. I.
Lieut.-Cot IV. Pattle, 9th Light Cavalry.
Lieut.-Col. M. C. Paul, 9th Native Infantry.
Lieut.-Col. D. Harriott, Bth Light Cavalry.
Lieut.-Col. J. Orchard, Ist European Light Infantry.
Lieut.-Col. C. Graham, C. 8., Artillery.
To be Chief Engineer.
Major E. Smith, Engineers.
To be Commissary of Ordnance.
Captain C. S. Reid, Artillery.
The Commander-in-Chief is requested to nominate
officers to the following situations :
Assistant Adjutant-General of Cavalry.
Assistant Quartermaster-General of Cavalry.
Brigade Major of Artillery.
Two Field Engineers.
Two Deputy Assistant Adjutants-General of Infantry.
Two Majors of Brigade for the Cavalry.
Two Majors of Brigade for the Infantry.
A Superintending Surgeon.
A Field Surgeon.
A Medical Storekeeper.
A Baggage-master.
A Field Paymaster.
The troops are to be formed into divisions and brigades,
and staff officers attached to them in the manner set forth
in the annexed detail.
The Commander-in-Chief will be pleased to issue such
subsidiary orders as may be necessary for giving effect
to the arrangements now directed.
DETAIL.
Commandantneral Assistant Aide
Quarter-master-General.
DIVISIONAL STAFF.
Major-General Sir J. Thackwell, K.C.B. and
Aides-Camp
a'steAr-sGsiesntaenratl.Adjmuatajonit.--
GGeneral Dennis, Commandant ; Aides-de-Camp ; De-
puty Assistant Adjutant-General. Major-General Bat-
tine, C. 8., Commandant ; Aide-de-Camp ; Deputy
Assistant Adjutant-General.
BRIGADE STAFF.
Artillery—Brigadier C. Graham, C. 8., Major of
gade ; Captain C. S. Reid, Commissary of Ordnance.
CORPS.
2d troop Ist brigade Horse Artillery; Ist troop 2d
brigade Horse Artillery; 4th troop 2d brigade Horse
Artillery; 2d troop 3d brigade Horse Artillery. Nos.
1,7, and 9, Light Field Batteries. For the Siege Ord-
nance.-2cl company 3d battalion Artillery; 3d company
4th battalion Artillery; Gth company Gth battalion
Artillery; 4th company 7th battalion Artillery.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.
Major E. Smith, Chief Engineer; Field Engineer ;
3d and 6th Companies Sappers and Miners.
CAVALRY.
' Ist Brigade.—Brigadier Pattle, Commandant ; Major
of Brigade; her Majesty's 16th Lancers; 9th Regiment
of Light Cavalry.
2d Brigade.—Brigadier Harriett, Commandant; Major