The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
THE NEWS BY THE STEAMSHIP ARIEL
ING STATE OF AFFAIRS IN INDIA.

Important news from India had reached England the
dates being Bombay, June Is Calcutta, Madras,
IL Ceylon, is.
The mutiny had spread to several other regiments of
the Bengal army in the northwestern provinces The
loss to the Bengal army, through mutiny and other
causes was estimated at 10000 men. The dsaffecton
was entirely confined to this army. The Bombay and
Madras armies continued firmly loyal Reinforcements of
European troops from the Bombay and Madras presi
Gencies and from Ceylon their way towards
Upper India
General Anson the commandment in the East In
dies died of cholera at Kurnaud the 9th of May Sir
Patrick Grant had been appointed to succeed him tempo
rariy.
Intelligence from Delhi had been received at Madras
and at Bombay The heights around the town were in
the possession of the troops The rebels had
been attacked and driven dispnted within the walls
They had lost twenty-sx guns News of the capture of
Delhi hourly expected.
THE MUTISY IN INDIA.
HOUSE OF LORDS July 14-Earl Granville said that
since last night her Maestys government had received
some further intelligence this subject which, with
their lordshps leave he would read 1t was couched in
these terms
From Agra to Bombay.
From Lieutenant governor to Lord Elphinstone.
Dated June 1850, a. IN.
Pray stop for message just coming, if there is
still time There has been great the sth OF
this month outside the walls of Delhi 30 guns captured
and the rebels driven disprtcd into the town All the
heights are in possession.
IS From Agra to Bombay.
From Lieutenant governor to Lord Elphinstone.
Dated June Ill 40, a. m.
Mr.. Greathed, agent TO Lieutenant governor writes
from before Delhi June 8 '.We have made good our
points to-day, and encamped on the parade
ground with the heights between the environments and
the city in hands, and in position to commence the
siege at The enemy had taken up strong position
at Badulla Serae which carried with the capture of
all the guns The pursuit sharp that the gunner
threw themselves off their horses and left the
standing the road The heavy guns remain in posi-
ton Twenty-six guns in all have been captured to-day
and large quantities of ammunition and intrenching
tools
From Indore to Bombay.
From Colonel Durand to Lord Ephinstone
Dated June l2--5. 26 p. M
All quiet here Mawa contingent cavalry failed to
induce the artillery and infantry to join them in the
volt Quartermaster Sergeant Bradshaw reports them
loyal to Cavalry have drawn off, it is said, to-
wards the Hutch road Captain Carter countermarched
with the 9Th Gwalior infantry from near Mmdersore ON
Anger made So miles in n hours, and secured Anger
Temper Of Mhow troops uncertain.
From Indore to Bombay
From Colonel Durand to Lord Elphinstone
Dated June 1911 IL a. m
From Saugor, under date the 10TH received nforma-
ton that the troops at Jhan and Nowgong have mutt
MED the Agra and Cawnpore dawks have been cut off
At Jhans the European officers families massacred
in the fort Raah set up by the troops and Booudaa
have not reached Indore. Mhow quiet, but temper of
troops, especially wing of cavalry, uncertain Infantry
of Malwa contingent behaving with remarkable fidelity.
From Agra to Bombay.
From Lieutenant Governor to Secretary to Government
Dated June 1873, p
Nothing further from Delhi up to this time, commu-
ncation in advance greatly interrupted All continues
quiet here.
Pray write to England and say that the town and
district of Jhansi all in the hands of the rebel troops
VIII n of m AS
Rajah
The European residents had to take refuge in the
fort but given through the treachey of the
Rance and her people it is much to be feared that very
many lives of the European officers and their families
have been lost The European officers in Jaloun have
fallen back upon Etawa Banda and Jaloun Mention in
letters of serious outbreak at Cawnporc result not
curately known; very great disorder reported in the
Dooab down Aahabad this is in Banda letters Ban
da and Humcerpore comparatively quiet The Adengurh
Rajah aiding Banda.
From Agra to Bombay, Madras and Hyderabad
From Lieutenant Governor to Secretaries to Government
and Resident.
Dated June I3-S p. M
Extract of letter from Mr. Thomh collector of
Muttra, dated June Is, 1857 The Seth had from
Delhi last night Up to the 10th lh not quite clear
which, nothing of marked Importance, but gather that
good part of the wall of the gates has been
broken down Mutneers in Delhi stated to be in panic
500 horses of the Nawab Of Thuijur who said to
have been serving the mutneers have fled back to THU
ur The King anxious to throw himself British pro-
lection.
From Indorc to Bombay.
From Colonel Durand to government
Dated June IA.
The political agent Of Gwalior sent yesterday from
Jhans follows g sepoy sent to Jhans has returned
with note from the Tahseeldar The epoy says he
the munous 800 infantry and 300 cavalry leave Jhans
at g. M, the l2th with all the treasure for Chit
PORE the Cawnpore road They said they were going
to Cawnpore and Delhi The Rance was in power
Malna contingent cavalry rebels at Thull also talk of
marching Delhi All quiet at Anger. On the 11th
at p. M all quiet here. News of Benares corps hav
ing rsen and been driven from station by artillery and
Europeans with very heavy loss to mntineers."
Bombay, June 15-lO a. M
Letters received yesterday from Lahore of the Sd
of June. Punjab generally tranquil and order main
tanned throughout. At Peshawur some uneasiness in
consequence of the large number of regular native troops
but no outbreak. Vigorous being taken
and examples made Of the mutnees dcsertes
At Hansi and Hissar the Hurrianah Light Infantry mutt
MED These places plundercd and it is feared that
all the Europeans murdered Mooltan quiet Mhou
quiet Accounts from Kurachee up to the 9th of june
Everything quiet in Scnde.
The London Times of July is says:
The tone of the debates last night the Indian ques
ton and the announcement of the large increase in the
number of troops to be sent out caused the funds to open
this morning with much heaviness and to remain
throughout the day without recovery Conso for money
which left off yesterday at 92 quoted at 9 to 92
DRBATH BRITISH TO
PRODUCE MR. MARCYs LETTER ON PRIV ALTERING.