Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-26

proceed 10 India to cnrry 1000 men
INDIA AND CHINA
Fr,roordinaru Erpress- intelligence from Ca.
bull Entire destruction 81 the British laoui f0Tces-
One European escaped :,
TIE London Times Office, quarter to clock, T.
NJ, April 4. ,,.,
Advices from Bombay to the lst inst mention that
the British troops, under convention win Akhoar
Khan chief of The rebels quilted their encamPment on
the 9Th of January and mme diaely after were engaged
by the rebels, their rear being iirst attacked.
In The course of three four days, in which commu'
nica,ons were carried with the chief and the Ia
dies given up as we'll several officers MS hostages,
the troops were ercey engaged, the chief pretending
that he could no, restrain them Finally, the Sepoys
succumhed then her Majesty 18th All ranks rushed
towards Jealabad but only one European reached tha
city.
The news from Jeelabad is more cheering. Gen
Sale position has not been attacked They have pro
visions enough till April Renforcements are expect
ed to arrive in February.
Report says that the new Governor oil India has ar
rived
The instruction, which is described participating
in great measure ofthe religious enthusiasm TO winch
the anatical oslems be excited by the preaching
OF their nauns broke nu. the ght OF the list OF NO.
ycmSer, when Sir Alexander Burnes and his brother
and Capt Broadfoot OF the 18th killed. the house
of the first named being within The city, was plunder
ed; and some money in the treasury of Capt Johnson
which was close to The former house, was made prey oil
The Captain having slept in the British canton
ments escaped The slaughter, we'll as Brigad'er An
guetl and Captain Troup, who were his inmates
Captains Skinner and Drunlmond, Captain Trevor and
lady and children renamed Tor some days concealed IN
the city by Of their friends.
General Sale has, however, maintained his position
a, Jellalabad which he has fortified with ditch, and
planted cannon in different places with detern'
nation 10 defend his position to the utmost Akhha
Khan has attempted 10 raise the Ocoloose or heads OF
;,I,h in ordn La
the eaantry and resolution displayed by SIR hoher
Sale in October during his march from Cabul to Jella
abad had given them such proofs of his bravery, tina
they have hitherto rather hesitated The troops 10 Je
alabad are stated to be we'll provided with 1000 ano
able 10 keep their ground until the beginning OF March
particularly since they have already discounted two
contemplated attacks.
There have been some very serious disturbance
among the Madras egiments at Secundereoad, IN M
zam S country, in consequence OF the Court OF Drec
tors having ordered that the allowance oil baltu alel
granted should be discontinued.
The soldiers of some of the best regiments refuse
obey their officers stating that 1t would be better no
to be in the than 10 starre or have thcr ia'
lies starve, as the allowances granted on remoVin:
3o0 miles into the MANS country, were now refused
But the muiiny had been put down, and many OF VI
soldiers are in confinement. :.
The other parts Of India are comparatively uanqnil
but great excitement prevails in different quarters
The inhabitants of Delhi and other towns IN that dIrec
ton have begun to hide their money ana Jewels, "s
they npprehended danger.
The latest intelligence from Cnbul IS, that Scha
Sooiah has succeeded in securing the good Will Of all VI
chiefs Newab Mahommed Zeman Khan has been up
pointed vizier, and Ameer Oola Lngharee one oil IN
lenders in the late instruction, has been named hneef
nd Dowla Akhbar Khan has no power now IN Caou
and was sent to attend the "Ferngees in their retrea
in order to get rid ofhlm.
| CHINA.
Nothing has occurred Of importance. The dates ar
10 the 17th of JAM from Macao The Admiral is wall
ing for reinforcemenls.
The Chinese at Canton were busy in making the &c
fences of that river as effective possible. They ha
three Dutch Engineers, for whom they sent junk 10 ia
va some months ago. it not stated if those engineer
belong 10 the Dutch army, although it IS presume
they do Their names are Van Scholte, Van bfaau
and Van Schroek.