New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-22

GLOOMY COMPTON OF COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
&c. &c. &c.
The Steamer Caledonia arrived nj Boston Mon
day at noon bringing adviccs from London TO the3d
and Liverpool TO the 4th inst.
Orr papers were forwarded by Mr. l.. Bigelow
OF the Fi,chburg and Keene Express the Bos-
ton and Worcester Railroad ION Mr.. Woodworth s
new engine called the Express) in 35m. thence
over the Nor and Worcester II. in 1h i5m.i thence
across the Sound in the neat little steamer Angelina
time not mentioned j thence over the Long Island
Railroad in Oh. and ION. Our papers were deliy
cred yesterday morning few minu,cs before s
o'clock.
The War in India has been brought to tcrmna-
ton after two more victories the Sikhs, result
ing in the surrender in full sovereignty of the
rtory, Hill and plain. lying between the Sutlej and
Beas Rivers, and the payment OF one and a half
crore ofrupecs indemnity for the expenses Of war
The British Government had made no movement
ON the Oregon Question, and the Press was chiefly
occupied in the discussion Of other topics.
Cotton has slightly advanced.
. Pees new Tariff has passed its second reading,
Commercial accounts from all parts Of Great Brit
ain are responding and gloomy.
The news from France is not important.
Spain is in most agitatcd state and appears to
be on the eve of some great CONFUSION
Mr.. McLAsE-His Excelency the American
Minister was prevented by indisposition from at
tending the Queens Drawing Room on the 18th
alt. but Mrs McLane, the lady of his Excelency,
was present, and also the Secretary OF Legatioh'
Mr. Gansevoort Melville
We have made UP the following summary OF the
News from Wilmer * Smiths European Times.
Two Great Victories over the sikhs-Tern'ina-
ton of the War in India.
Since the dispatch Of our paper by The Unicorn
our advices from Bombay inform OF two more great
battles having been fought in India between the
British and Sikh armies, both terminating IN dccl'
sive victory TO the former. The first was under the
command of Sir H Smith, and the latter Sir Hugh
Cough which was perhaps, one oi the most bloody
on record In Sir II Smiths battle, the whole army
of The enemy has been driven hcadlong over the
difficult fold of broad river; his camp cannon TOO
pieces) baggage stores of ammunition and o! grain
his all in fact wrested from him by the repeated
charges of cavalry and infantry and in that OF Sir
Hugh Coughs the Sikhs lost 1900 men and 65
pieces of artillery. The English had 300 men
killed Is Of whom were officers and 2,9oo wound,
ed. of whom l0l were officers Her Maiesty's SD
and 62d regiments suffered enormously. General
Dicke and Brigadier Tay Tor are among The dead
The action commenced in the morning, and the
work Of destruction had closed by II CLOCK IN me
forenoon Sir Hugh Coughs account OF this battle
proves il have been. while It lasted one oil Inc
most terrific on record. Unlike the able maneuver.
ing of Sir H. Smith this affair seems 10 have owed
lis success 10 the daring intrepidty OF our men, who
stormed the cnemy's entertainments bayonet In
hand defended they were BY 10000 Sihhs and
20 pieces Of artillery. The slaughter was immense
for our troops bravcd the enemys fire by reservnS
their sho, until they got within his entertainments
The action terminated in the complete route OF tue
enemy the capture Of his guns aud the loss OF MS
camp and baggage. An awful sacrifice oil lie took
place on the Suiei. in attempting 10 cross winch,
our troops moved down thousands OF the Tying
foe and those who escaped the fire were drowned
in the strcnm This victory has put the hnishins
stroke To the II has brought the Silks 10 their
knees--and they are now humble suppliants for
mercy and forbearancc. They have agreed TO pay
Million and a Half sterling In the course oil four
years toward the expenses OF the war, the pay
men, 10 be enforced by the occupation of Lahore
TIE Governor General of lndia 10 the Secret
Commtttes.
Camp KAMA cucitwA, Feb 70 lSi6.
The immediate result of the victory Of Ai~Si the
evacuation by the Sikh garrsous of all the iis hitherto
occupied BY detachments OF Lahore soldiers on ias side
OF the river Suile and the submission 81 Se vince OF
the territory the left Of hs, river TO the brush Gov
ernneut
The Sikh army remained in its entreuchcd position
and, though the frat intelligence OF me victory
aoa,cd rom The neghborhood Of that osiiehed 20 the
bridge Of boats Sobraon they seemed much shaker
and dsheartcped, and though many were reported &c
have leA them and gone 20 ,her homes, ye alter lew
days the Sikh troops seemed confident as ever o.
being abe defy in their enrenched position, and &c
prevent our passage Of the river.
The Cogumsnder-in Chief was not in state 70 take
advantage Of the enemy defeat ~ Aws by an attscS
on bis eatreached position Sobraon until the troops
under MsosGenersl Sir II. Smith should have rejoned
MS ESeelene,s camp. and the siege train and smnuai
don should lave arrived from Delhi The frsi portion
OF ,ne siege trim, with the ammunition TOR lOo
ae" guns rc2seec the Commandments. Chiefs camp on
inc IN sno sS inst On the latter day. the erisaGes
WHICH hao sces detached from the main army for The
opersons III zoe neishborhoo3 OF Loodiansh rejciucd
the Soni'hahaeeSn Chief. Within Is hours from ,ts;
time eoemy entrerchea csr,r v,s. hv s,o-,,
his army almost annhilstcd q puns csn,nred and
during the nsh the 10TH On which This eorons virtn
~ WAS achieved he advanced brisn6,. II ~. p,;,;sh
army were thowascross the Sruei EA,ly. on me Iorb
our ofioSe Wss eNap'eted, and the 18Th the Com,
mSndcr.in'C hei, wnh ;Ae whole force .x,s,,,; ~
heavy train and the division sf, 10 col.c, sS Se
wounded 10 Eerozoporc, with the cnn.,.SS s-4s -
encsmped in the Pus&ub 3, Nussoo- Is SIS " -
bSnk Of the river Opposite Serozeporc ma ~ ~
from l.shorc. - -'-'es
returned 10 Ferozesorc from thsfeld of sos-...
The afternoon OF the los. within few hour, &c. ~
action had ceased 10 serinend the passage Of Tia s,
lei by cur troops.
Joined he camp Of De Commandment. q, y,.
soor on the morning OF The li.h. 49,
" On the arrival al Lahore of the OF the conpe,
victory at SobraoD the Rance and Dunbar urged Rae
b GboIsb singh to proceed Immediately TO ,Se Rr;ts
camp 70 beg pardon in the ssme OF tie Dubar and N
sikh Goyarnmen, for the ofsnce which had hsa, co
mi,ted and TO epdeavor 70 ntsoss.s some srraneener
for the preservation of the country from utter rain
The Rsish frs. stipulated la, the Drrbar and ,b;s
officers Of tho amy a. well 10 De members Of the Pun