The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-15
THE MILITARY MUTIyY In INDIA.

THE MILITARY MUTIyY IN INDIA.
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Imminent Danger TO British RuIe-InsuIt-
Ing OmciaI Attempts to Christianize the
In the gsh House of Lords the Goth Of June, the
E,rl Of Marlborough sadMy lords, the disastrous
surpasses my forebodngs serious these orebodngs
were induces me TO put another question to the noble
earl with respect TO the measures which the
may the purpose Of aver,ng the great
calamity which threatens Us In India. II Ia twenty
since put 70 The noble earl THIS auestion-whe.her
India, directing the government of India TO make known
at every station OF the army in that country that the gov
eminent would Tor the future as In the past protect all
its subjects the undisturbed exercise OF their religion
In reply TO that question the noble earl minated OPT
MON that the government Of India had acted judcousy
In ieuing proclamation OF that character Now, ind
by the received this morning that not only the
Lieutenant Governor Of Agra, but the Govern n coun
Gil Of India issued proclamation in the strongest
Of the tenor have described But my lords, upon wha.
May, when the mutny Aeerut was known, when the
occurrences and mu,ny at Delhi were known, and when
the proclamation Of the King OF Delhi was known,
Now, the issuing OF that proclamation at thN moment
might poseiby tend to prevent the spread OF the muny
but could have possible effect In preventing the oct
India OF the danger impending. As long ago
the 2 OF January incendary fire broke out In canton
s a short distance from Calcutta, thing almost
entirely unknown and unheard Of From that period for
more than three months, these Indications OF the dissats
faction Of the troops continued 70 appear at all the prnc
known and from apprehension on the part OF the
troops thai their religion was 70 be inerfered with On
the 18th OF February the 10th Regiment mutined.
I'LL the 3lst OF March that this regiment dsbanded.
ON the 9th Of March the sent 10 Rangoon for
the s4,h Regiment and deuded 10 the extent
OF the M feeling disposition of the native
army and the effect OF the dsbandment Of the l9h Regi
%ss CONSIDERED sdyssse and was actually under d..
cusson whether that regiment should not be sent back
10 Rangoon They have now sent for three Qaeen's
regiments 10 protect the capital or the country.
1hess indications of bad tr among the troops occurred AZ
AHahatad, agra, Aes7Ia Cmbaah and all he orea. sta
an n
that one general feeling dnipaied the chole. Nov IL
matter deeply 10 be regretted that events es eciay 10
ter OF the individual On The 81 Of May sir H. Lawrence
distinguished and decided officer, having reason 10
peel hat there would be an outbreak on the part Of the h
Native Dude Infantry moved the fall OF night two native
regiments her hsJeslys 32i Regiment ana battery OF
artillery upon them Hs upon them uuawares dis
armed the regiment and al once made them prisoners
SIR II. lawrence took the Initiative. But what the
at Aecrui At heerut the mutneers took the ins
tive. rhey r. NJ and according 10 the
we have received IL was not unit, uignla that her MAo-
tvs CAraoneers we're able 10 move Gen Gillespie, al
Aroot bad no. moved his dragons to veore with more
promputudc, the nuuny at velorc might have spread
through the whole Of the Madras territory aud produced
egeck ~ dangerous as those which have now occur.
Meerutf How old IL happsD that with Greens
regiment Of Infantry another VI cavalry, aud an over
wheluiDg force Of and foot artillery, the muh
Deers yet escaped without injury 70 Delhi, aad made
march Of 30 40 ratEf H. name, II Is SAID Is he ti.
do not nno thai he mas at any time served With troops at
all BE is az unknown There may be dilculles,
and there doubt are, Ia making propnr appointments
n The army IN consequence OF the system Of seniority
which prevails. But thai system has been OF late over
ruled ana the government have authority 10 appoint
The wbom they think most esled for particular post;
They ought cOuend 10 have acted upon thai authority.
No government jusuAed in placing In most important
command a mAn o. whom the troops know nothing, and
with whose qualifications hey themselves are unao iaant
ed. We whsi A. been the consequence Of taxing y
contrary Give me nov leave 10 ask where
the Commander 10 Chief upon this OCCASION Why was
not be the midtt OF his uOops lie must have been
aware OF all the difficulties which crossing up. lie
must have known the dangers by which no was bcsei.
ne did know that hose dangers existed for upon the ON
OF April he assembled the troops at Unbslab, and ad
dressed them M the most sens bic terms, eadeavoring
rsss fseapS. he BIO sever. sen, 70 the hIs leaving
the dangers hch refer be and him In the plain Such
IL the coDdrc which man occupying toe p2,itoa OF
Commander m Chic oaghi TO have pursued LeSus for
moment look 20 the posion whlsn stands From
all baveearned believe, the measures vhish have been
es BY the nj Of lodis from The moment they
heard q the occ apaon Of Delhi bave been prompt and
iBdcous have fault 70 ind with their conduct since
that period but do ind fiui WITH them for having been
bne which ought been obvious 70 all, and
for having taken precautions before this dreadful GAIA
nifty TOOK pnce Vel, what Is the position OF General
Ansoni he bad with him Two European regiments Of
cavalry two European regiments OF infantry ample
supply OF artillery two rear meuts Of shoorss bat sm
afraid be oannC absolutely rely upon any OF the other
uanve uoopi by whom he accompan.ed II with that
FORCE howevor Independent q The three corps
General Arson were 70 meet the mutneer. the field, he
may beat em though they should be q dorble his M m
bera, without much ohcuy. But, there enemies
besides the muuneers We WON ne VII have 70 con-
count but which are foes Infinitely more dangerous
tbas The muuneers-I aude 70 the climate Of India Al
enc ,eaaou At which The occurrences place and
20 The total OF carriage. When the regiments 20
into the canionment the carriages are dismissed
A uould therefore be almost impossible for General
Anson 10 move the Europesn troops. Tue only re-
eource open 10 him consists D impressinT the In the
hilIs He may by that means bring down 5000 or 1000
persons carry burdens but 70 OBTAIN the means OF co..
veya1ce for The uoo Cor the distance OF SO or 100 miles
believe be would End 10 be impossible. just consider
for moment Whist II the nature OF the season II Is the
no<t severe Of the whole year II Just the concluding
period OF the bot weather during which bot winds pre-
vail Il IL time nj which no Earopesn could venture
into The sun and when officer wout think Of forcing
aold, 10 no into the open he could possibly avoid
doing go The late Sir G. Napier was compelled By cir.
cumstsnces 70 70 into the Geld s season such as thai
have described The consequence was that forty i've E1
Toueans we're struck down by the heat Sir G. Napier
being the only Of them who survived Such is toe
danger with which have 10 coniena But will assn me
that Cepef Anton has been enabled 70 bring BIS troops
up Rlhi II he has done thst be ought, think, oy
ths ume 10 be 10 OF that city, and IN pos es
sion OF H. not owing any vigorous attack Of Hulery
but By the most simple II all means, namely taxing pos
ssIon Of The canal BY which Delhi supplied Win waer
and cutting The water 70 deprive the innsOans Of
all supply ToEards the conclusion Of ina Dry season
there but very small quantity Of water IN that cans
and the people Of Delhi, amounting 70 the numoer on
10000 or 7O0V0 persons are as consequence
reduced 10 greu dinculues, and are compelled 10 re-
resort 10 the Juna 10 procure the water which tney re-
lalre To Obvise that Inconvenience estabisbeda large
Sank In front Of the Palace Of Delhi containing sun