Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-24

their views TO the Premier in favor OF his nlea
sure, which he duly laid before the house.
Nothing has occurredho alter The opinion we
have more than once expressed, hatihe Peers will
pass the bill-if IL reach taem! Ii has not yet
gone through the lower house, where al present il
is really in great jeopardy, not arising from lis
own abstract merits or Otherwise, SO much as
from The critical position of their ministry in re-
ference 10 other measures, and 10 their Old sup
porlers.
BRILLIANT VicToRIEs IN lSDlA.-The accounts
which go out by this packet contain The pariicu-
lars oil two brilliant actions with the Sikhs; one
fought by Sir H. Smith, with the strong division
which had crossed The Sutlej, GEAR Lo2diana; and
the other Sir Henry Hardingc and Sir Hugh
Cough, with the main body OF The enemy on The
margin of the same river at Sobracm. In both
taese engagements the arms Of The British forces
reaped Few lalrels, and Unlisted terrible reiribG-
tion on the invaders.
The severe thrashing oJhe Sikh ferces BY Sir
II. Smith has been consummared by the total de-
feat Of the main body blythe Governor General Of
India aud the COMMANDMENT Chief. The loss of
the enemy in the engagement is estimated al
from 10000 10 u, 000 men; that of the British in
killed and wounded al upwards OF 1000, amongst
WHOM is large portion Of officers. The action
commenced in The mcrniug, and the work Of de-
struction had closed BY eleven O'Clock 10 The fore
noon. Sir Hugh Coughs account OF this battle
proves il 10 have been, while il lasted, one OF the
most terrible on record. Unlike the able ma
nGuvering of Sir Fl. Smith, this affair seems 10
have owned its success To he daring intrepidily
Of our men, who stormed the enemy's entrench-
ments, bayone in hand, defended, as they were,
by 300 900 Sikhs aud 70 pieces ofarllery. The
slaughter was immense, FOR oUr troops braved The
enemy's FIRE by rescrvirg their shot until they got
within his entertainments.
The action terminated in the complete route OF
the enemy. The capture Of his guns, and the loss
o. his camp and baggage. An awful sacrifice OF
life took place ON the Suilej 10 attempting 10
cross which, onr tfoops moved down thousands
o! The flying foe, and those who escaped the hire
were drowned in the stream This victory has
put the finishing stroke 10 the war il has brought
the Sinks TO their sen.es-io their knees-and
they are now humble sup2ians Tor our mercy
and !orheafance. They have agreed 10 pay
million an1 half sterling, in The course OF tour
years, towards the expenses OF the war, the pay
ment 10 be enforced by the occupation Of La
hors.
The Governor General, who was expected 10
enter Lahore, the capital OF tine enemy, about the
10Th ult., had issued proclamation relative 10
the war, in which he denied that territorial az.
grandisement was sought or desired. But as an
districts between the rivers Su'lej and Beas, hill
and dale, with their revenues, we're TO be affixed
10 the British provinces.
To seize and keep possession Of The Punlaub
would, in pecunialy sense, entail heavy loss
with The certainty OF constant collisions with The
natives. The conquest Of The Sikhs would in
volve, 100, the subjugation Of The Affghans.-
All This will be avoided. native prince Of
power and popularity, attached TO the British al
lance, will answer The end in view-the cU1l!nu-
ance Of friendly relaions-bel'er far than il our
ensign hoaied in triumph over Lahore. Such
prince is believed to exist in the person Of Gho
lab Singh. With, him Sir Henry Hardinge had
formed treaty for the future government Of The
Punieub. the terms of which will probably re-
store order 10 that distracted country.
Sir Robert Peel, ON The evening Of Thursday,
proposed vote OF thanks 10 the Indian army,
WHICH he did In the highest strain of eloquence
and mpassionei feeling The beauty OF the eu-
oey was in fine harmony with facts and TRUTH
The Comma nder in chicfand the Governo! Gene
raj are 10 be clevaiedto the peerage.
Killed ard wounded in the action of The 10Th.
Killed. Wounded
European officers IL lal
Native officers 50
Warrant and non-commissioned
officers, rank and file 30I 1918
/. Lascars, Syce Drivers, Sycss, ste. IC
TOTAL 800 2,06a
Grand total Of killed, wounded and missing
2,Ss3.
NAMES CT THE OFFICERS KrLLsD.-Maj,I
General Sir r. II Dick, X. C. B., and X. c. Ii
Lieu,enan, Col C. C. Taylcr c. b; Captains ].
Fisher and G.. L. D. Warren; LieulenaDts H. ].
Y Faithful, r. Hav, C. r. Grimes, J. S. Raw
son, F. shuaewoIlh. w. I. Barley, w. D.
Playfair and w. 5. Beale; Ensign +. w. a.
Hamilton.
France PARIS, March 3o.-On Thursday took
place, with much pomp, the Inauguration Of he
railway from Orleans 10 Tonrs, part Of the great
line from Orleans to Bordeaux. Two OF The
Kings sons, and many political notabiti.s, were
present, and The populations Of all The countries
through which, or near which the railway passed
turned out 10 witness the Inauguration, which
was celebrated BY the roaring Of cannon, dan
cling, Teasing, the reviewing Of the National
Guard, changing Of music, waving Of flags and
banners, &c Paris is now united bv railways
with three grea, ciiies-Orleans, Tours, and
Rcuen; and those form about The only railways
France al present possesses.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ anil ruth The adricc and consent If The Senate.
Gideon Welles, Chief OF the Bureau Of Pro-
visions and Clothing.