The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

Spread Of the Mutiny In the Indian Army
Rsportcd Capt Axs a Delhi.
The news received from Europe through Que
bee, by the Indian, IL OF en- important character
From Madras it was reported that Delhi had
fallen. but the news was regarded in London as
premature, rot having been confirmed by later
sdvices from Bombay. There il no doubt, how
ever IA TO the fact that the besieged had been de-
feated in isevtral actions by Gen Barnard The
spirit which they had shown in assuming the Of
ftnsve nevertheless elbows that the conquest of
the place will not be attained without severe loss
1t If far from certain that the capture of Delhi
wa' lean to such encouragement on tue part of
the Insurgents Ms to promptly put au end to thu
movement At the last accounts the mutiny was
rapidly spreading amongst the native troops At
Calcutta and Barrackpoor it was found necessary
to dsa m the whole eepoy force stationed at those
places Considerable alarm prevailed at Madras
ss to the probabilities of a risiog, but nothlog
had occurred either at that presidency or at
Bombay up to the lateet dates to justify that
feeling.
If any additional proof were wanting of the
extensive and dangerous character of the revolt,
it is to be found In the severe measures which
the Indian government feel themselves compelled
to adopt towards some of the native princes
We learn by this arrival that the ex-kiog of
Ouoe and his minister have been arrested and
thrown into prison on evidence, said to be posi-
tive, of their being concerned in the movement
II @ill be recollected that ut one time it was de-
MED that the higher classes of the Hindoos had
shown any disposition to favor the rising. We
believe it will be found, before the revolt is
crushed, that ,he spirit that prompted it is more
national and vide spread in its rami6cations than
he Indian authorities are willing to admit
In the mea, while the English people seem de-
termined to give 10 the government in this dan
gerous crisis of their affairs all the moral and
material support which it calls for 1t will be
seen that warm debate in the House of Com
mons. started by Mr. Disraeli, ended in the
adoption Of an address to the Queen, offering her
all the cid in their power to assist in bringing
the Indian difficulty to successful termination.
Il is on occasions like this that the patriotism and
energy Of the English character are most to be
men rarely allow party divisions to interfere with
their duty to the public interests.
It is not probable that we shall hear of the
capture of Delhi for another week or two. Gen.
Bernard was waiting for reintorcemeats to s'orm
the city, ard as these were not expected to arrive
for some little time, all he could do was to main
tain bis position until they reached him. In
view Of the interest excited by these events, we
publish in smother column description Of the
ancient capital of the Moeul empire, which at
present seems to be the stronghold Of the insur-
gepts II will be SEQ from tue details therein
given that the continued possession of city of
such resources would coon rally round them the
whole population Of the rich province Of Delhi,
aid thus give 10 the resurrection a basis Of ope-
ratioDs which it would be found difficult to
destroy.