The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-23 00:00:00

Cabrera, the only horse that has ever run anything.
like a race with Attila is in the Gateshead Stakes, but
I hear he will not show. Beeswing runs for both the
Plate and Cup, and is declared to run also at Good-
wood. I hope the old mare likes the hard ground.
There are three two year-old races, and the man in
the street says the brother to Commodore will win all.

The Bibuiy Club and Stockbridge meetings also
take place this week ; the club dinner being held at
the Star and Garter, Andover, to-morrow. There

are some heavy Produce Stakes, the Bibury Stakes
(gentlemen riders), and a Handicap Plate of 801.,
given by Lord Chesterfield, steward. _

June 18.

JUDEX.

THE WAR IN AFFGHANISTAN.
The following letter from an officer of the 21st Na-
tive Infantry, will be perused with interest in the pre-
sent position of our affairs in India :
" Camp Quettali, Affghanistan, April 2, 1842.
" General England arrived here on the 22d ult.,
with a wing of her Majesty's 41st Regiment, 6th Na-
tive Infantry, two troops ofCavalry, and 100 irregular,
and one troop of Horse Artillery. lie found here a
light blittalion, composed of the light companies of
the 41st Foot, 6th, Bth, 20th, 21st, and 25th Na-
tive Infantry regiments, and gave the command to
the major of my regiment (Major Abthorp), a
very good soldier and brave fellow, and who has seen
a good deal of service. We marched on the 28th,
with a large convoy of treasure and provisions,
for the purpose of relieving General Nutt, at Can-
dabar, and Col. Palmer, at Ghuznee ; the latter was
perfectly iu the hands of the enemy, as they cut
off his communication from all quarters. Now, the
former had a large force, but no provisions or ammu-
nition. I made interest with our Colonel, and got put
into the light company. As lam very hard up for
time, I must give you an idea instead of an account,
and then say good-bye. The first day's march we
saw the enemy's patrols, and had a skirmish, but no-
thing of any consequence ; the next march we were
fired on from the hills, which occasioned great confu-
sion among the baggage, and obliged us to be under
arms till we marched the next morning, when we
came in sight of the main body of the enemy, who oc-
cupied a strong position on our left and to our right
front. Advancing their left position was a hill, stock-
aded at the top, from which they first opened fire upon
us, and our six-pounders played upon them, but with
bad effect. The enemy put out a flag of defiance
on the right, which was a small conical hill,
with a breast-work at the top about four feet high,
and a wet ditch inside. The ground was very broken,
and the hill rather steep. General England ordered
Major Abthorp to take us (the light bobs) up, and in-
stead of taking two columns to attack, he said he was
ready to advance us in line. Abthorp remonstrated
with him, but it had no effect, so on we went, and, as
we got to the foot of the hill, the enemy opened a
quick and regular fire upon Just as we arrived
at the top of the hill, and were cheering at our suc-
cess, the enemy, seeing the General had not backed
us neither by cavalry not infantry, sant their
cavalry round the crest of the hill, and took us in
the rear, charging at a fearful rate, which instantly
broke the line, and obliged us to retreat in
terrible confusion, and they managed to kill and cut
up a great number before we could rally and form
square. Captain May (a nephew of Major-General
Sir John May, of the Royal Artillery) was shot as
we advanced up the hill, through the heart, it is sup-