Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-09

when on the 18th of February, they sent word 10
Major Ou,ram 10 retire from their city. Major o.,
who did not suppose that they would proceed TO ex
ire mites delayed On the 18th the residency OF the
British Political Agent Minister, was attacked; it
was CALAMITY defended by 500 men for several hours;
bet al 9Th their ammunition having been expended,
The British soldiers relIed' WIN small loss TO e
steamers and proceeded 10 join Sir Charles Napier,
llcn al the head of about POO men, at distance oil
20 miles from the al OF the Ameers The latter
fastened, at the head $4,000 men 10 attack The British
force
| On the Eth battle took place, which only be
compared 10 the celebrated al Passey, in which,
after struggle Of three hours, tie ameers
totally routed, and their troops dispersed. Inc
loss of the British troops was considerable Inc
Ameers on the following day. surrendered themselves
prisoners of war and II yderabad occupied by the
conquerors. The following is portion oil The oflcIai
account:
SirC. Napier marched to Muthare, and on his arri-
vc there ascertalned that the Ameers were IN poson
nj Meeanee distant about ten mies, 10 The number OF
- GOO men Being hat any delay for reinforce
,nent would strengthen the confidence OF The enemy
and add TO their numbers, although ms own ofce was
seventh part OF the enemy, Dir =. NAPIER re-
solved unon an immediate attack, and marched towards
i!eeanee at four o'clock in the morning. (the l1h)-
At eigh, clock A. NJ, the advanced guard OF Sir e.
Napier's force divided The enemy camp, and al nne
o'clock, the British troops formed IN oroer OF battle
being composed Of abou: $500 men, oil all arms, and l2
pieces of artillery.
The enemy onened determined and destructive fire
upon the British troops aud during The action which
ensued, with The most nndaunied bravery, repeatedly
rushed upon them sword III hand Aiter most des-
peaic contest, which lasted LOT upwards oi noui'
the enemy was completely defeated and put to flight,
with the eslima loss Of about 300 men, lGOO oil whom
were Jeff dead on the field together with the Whole OF
their artillery, ammunition and siahuafos,
quantity of stores and some treasures ne BRUSH
coors were hoisled the city OF Hycerabad on the
20h March.
Lord Fllenboroupi has arrived at Delhi and the lm-
,ero civ has been quite frightened from lis propre
Ills enirc, though taking place on sunday was
una nificent sight The procession included no less
than 20 elephants, and almost as many native frnces
and Chiefs whose splendid apparel and the gltterIns
uniforms OF their followers, contributed TO dazzle 'he
eye, il not to bewi'der the brain of The spectator
The intelligence from Ahghansian is, that anarchy
continues TO prevail there Akhbar Khan is sac 10 Dc
master Of Cabnl, and his father Dosi a'ahoned is pro
ceeGng from Lahore towards Peshawur, Us II TO J""
him. Akbar Khan has threatened 10 invade the pro,
vince of pesawur and take i, from the SIkhs' ou'
the coed treatment If old Dost Mahomed, by The a'c''
may prevent that invasion.
The Soma phore de Marseilies OF the ID niI' oi,"s'
news from Algicrs of 30th March. General ueh'' &c
turned to Mostaganey from his expedition IN Inc noun
taIns Of the eni Zerouebs the 18th, bringing "i'h
him 7I2 prisoners 400 oxen and OUo sheep OF sou's
In an engagement which they had with the Arabs on
the Io,h at the Marabout Of Sid Lekhhe the French
are stated to have killed about Oo men, having 1851
at is curious enough, remarks the Commerce,
".hat NJ alarochct should be commissioned 10 exc
cute at the same time, equestrian statues o' Napoleon
and Wellington
RrssiaEA letter from S.. Petersburg of the 10Th
ult published in the Gazette dcs TrlbunarS, states
TINT the Emperor Of RUSSIA had granted full amnes-
~ TO number Of Poles eyiled 10 Siberia or 10 the in
terror Of Russia for the part they had taken IN the
re vouions Of November, le'O.
Lospos Cores MARkrr, April We have had
fair business dong in Cotton to-day, but the market
continues fiat. The sales amount to 5000 bales,
nearly ali American, of which GOO bales are bought
on speculation, the remainder are 10 the trade.
April 5.-The cotton saes to-day are 1900 bags, of
which exporters have taken Goo. Prices about the
same, but the desire 10 sell, gives prices downward
tendency.
LoyDoS, April S-CoRN EXCHANGE Scarcely any
fresh English wheat has been received up our mar
Ike, this week, consequently we had very scanty num-
Der Of samples show to-day. Although the demand,
arising from the small attendance OF dealers, was far
from active Mondays quotations were supported.
In free foreign wheat far business was doing, but
no Improvement was noticed in the currcncies.
LivEErooL MARIET, April S.-The arrivals Of
grain generally continue moderate; the demand for
most articles unusually limited. The operations
on foreign wheat confined 10 immediate wants, ard
we have material change to report in prices.