The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-10

Col: H. H. Ioh"so" was received at New ot. &
on the goth ult with demonstrations of gre,, OeN,
The military were out, and escorted him to his ,s
| FOREIGN.
| BY an arrival at New York. Liverpool date,
9th of last month received. The news GoA " A' Z
land and France is not Interesting but the neya Eng
East is more important. N' /
| The principal event which had occurred
was an action fought between $500 British "'
the command of Sir Charles Napier, and % ON aH
chees. The latter were completely discounted h. D'%
without heavy loss the part of the British Of az
and men, Upwards of 200 (nearly one twelfth s' aS
entire force) fell in the conflict N
The news from China is without interest T,,n
iy prevailed there The British had some ,.r;a t'
rang Sements in progress.
Lord Brougham had brought forward his roo,;o.,
a vote of thanks to Lord Ashburton. The Globo
''He first looked at the great object and purno.a
the view Of the Government in sending out Inn M
AshbHrton, which he apprehended was to nn %G %
country and America on an amcable footing and ~ H
went on to review the history of America prpyima ta
and subsequently to the declaration of American inS
pendence. and next made some severe commenonnUuG'
conduct of General CaSS, who had been sent bv b Tue
Government to be the keeper of that peace which va
had done all in his power to unsete and to break %
''The attendance of the Peers was unusually nr.
Gus, especially the ministerial side Of the h. Use
the gallery was crowded with members of the HonaI aI
Commons and strangers, among whom were several
dies, who had been attracted TO the house by the m
the noble and learned lords eloquence !"
letter from St Petersburgh of the 10th uIt nrb,a
ed in the Gazettee de Tribunaux, states that the p
Peror of Russia had granted full amnesty TO nuub..
of Poles exiled TO Siberia the interior of Rpssi g.
the part they had taken in the revolution of Noveube
1880.
INDIA.
Dispatches in anticipation of the Indian mail to tp Let
of March have arrived They bling most important in
tellgence from Scende.
1t appears that the Ameers of Hyderabad while mall
ing arrangements TO collect large army, continued o
play t'fast and oose' with Major Outram whom the In
dian government had in December, sent to them in order
to make terms 1t must be recolleced that tbesa
Ameers, who were long regarded tributaries of n.
afghan empire, had within years enjoyed sort oC
independence of all subjecton. Their principles were
those of Eastern despots who govern the country for their
own special advantage. Industry and civilization vsrs
at stand there while the fertile districts along tbe
Indus were turned into wastes Jungle deserts for be
preservation Of the wild animals whom the Ameep
amused themselves occasionally in hunting and DESTROY.
ing:
Tho British government having introduced ciYiliza.
ton into portion of Scende and having taken posses
sion of the Indus, the navigation of which became
matter OF general benefit, demand was made on the
Ameers 10 give up, for the of that navigation Ger.
tain strips OF land lying along the river They empo.
Zed until at length their troops collected when on
the 18th of February they sent word to Major OuamtO
retire from their city Maj o.. who did suppose that
they would proceed to exit entities delayed On the 18th
the residence of the British Political Agent or Minister
attacked it gaantly defended by 500 men for
several hours; but at length their ammunition having
oeen expended, the British soldiers retired, with small
oSS, to the steamers and proceeded ion Sir Charles
Napier then at the head Of about 27OO men, at a dis
ance of 20 miles from the capital of the Ameers The
after fastened, at the head Of 1000 men, attack the
orce.
On the 18th battle took place. which can only be
compared to the celebrated one at Passey, in which, al
severe struggle of three hours, the Ameers
ally routed, and their troops dispersed The loss othe
British troops considerable The Ameers on the
blowing day surrendered themselves prisoners war;
nd Hyderabad was occupied by the conquerers The
blowing is portion of the official account!
Sir c. Napier marched to Muthare, and on his arrival
1ere, ascertaned nat the Ameers in position at
lceanse distant about ten miles, to the number of 2
90 men. Being that any delay for reinforcement
ould strengthen the confidence of the enemy and add
their numbers, although his own force was not
eVenth part of the enemy, Sir c. N. resolved upon
IMMEDIATE attack, and marched towards Mecanee, at
ur o'clock, in the morning the 17h) AT eight o'clock
. NJ the advanced guard of Sir c. Napier's force d.
ded the enemys camp, and at nine O'Clock the British
oops formed in order of battle, being composed of
bout ,SOO men, of all arms and IL pieces Of artillery
he enemy opened determined and destructive fire
pom the British troops and during the action which en-
'ed with the most undauned bravery repeatedly rushed
pom them sword in hand After most desperate
ST. which lasted for upwards of three hours the
as completely defeated and put to flight, with the
ated loss of about 5000 men, 1000 of whom left
ry ammunition and standards, considerable quantity
stores and some treasure. The British colors were
oisted over the city of Hyderabad on the 2Oth inst
The following gallant officers, after having ccnspicu
lsly distinguished themselves died the field of battle
aior II. c. Ieasdae, Capt w w. Tew, Brevet Captain
I'd AdJutant Cookson, Captain and Brevet Major w. H.
ckSon, Lieutenant and Brevet Captain r. N Meade
I'd Lieutenant E. Wood.
The capture Of this most important position is Of i'm
ense value the valuable and fertile districts along
dus can be restored to industry and the arts of
ace and millions, of old, will live in happi-
ss IN those plains where those dcspos have, during
injury, scattered misery and desoation. 1t appears
at the plan of attack, order to cxte inmate all The
,Ish in Scinde, confined to Hyderabad-it ex-
nded itself throughout the territories Of the AmeerI;
It their utmost efforts have been baffied and they
w prisoners.
The intelligence from Af1ghaniStan is that anarchy
nfInues to prevail there. Akhbar Khan is said t. bO
aster of Cabul, and his father Dost Mahomed is pro
edIng from Lahore towards Peshawur if to Join him.
khbar Khan has threatened TO invade the province OF
shawur, and to take it f:om the Sikhs but the good
atment OF old DoSt Mahomed by the latter may pre-
mt that INVASION
Lord Ellenborough, who has arrived at Delhi on the
OF February, was preparing TO go TO Agra, where hS
esence was considered necessary not only account
the death OF Sclandia the powerful chief of Gwalior,
the age of p years, to whom adopted heir has bee
med, but also in order to contribute by various means,
put an end to the disturbances in the Bundekund dis
cts Among the reports that the Brahmins at
mnahth had declined to receive the much-alked ot
es, which they regarded polluted by their appica
n TO Mahommedan's tomb, and that these celcbrS
trophies were to be sent 10 another destination.
The steamer Hbernia, arrived at Boston, brings Lv
)ool dates TO he 10Th Of last month