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India
The mutineers were defeated at Agra, with . loss
of 43 guns and a great anount Of treasure. One
thousand were killed.
Gen. Havelock was still safe at Lucknow.
There will be 1000 troops there by the end Of Octo-
Der.
Arrears IN the revenue were coming in rapidly.
A convoy of provisions had arrived safely at Luck
now, shortly after its relief, and reinforcements Of
1000 men, 1t was supposed, would reach there from
Cawnpore about 9th Oct. A column of 5000 men
under General Greathead was also on its way TO Luck
now, and wes expected to arrive about the 3Oth Oct,
when the British forces there would number 1000
men,
Greathead's column defeated a large body of Delhi
fugitives with heavy loss to the latter, at Bolunshur,
on the 4th Of October. On the same day they also
stormed and destroyed the fort Of Maloghier, which
the enemy had seized, and on the 9th inst. they had
another successful engagement with the fugitives at
Allyghur, in which 700 of the enemy were cut up.
The column then proceeded to Agra, and reached
that place on the 18th of October, when it was sud-
denly attacked by a large body of mutineers, who
were repulsed with immense slaughter. They lost
all their guns, 43 in number, five laos of treasure,
and a large amount of spoiis. The number of mutin-
GERS killed is stated to be 1000, while the British loss
was small.
Col Wilson had attacked and defeated the rebels
at Bithoor, driving them out of a strong position.
The King of Delhi was to be tried by a military
commission. Two more of his sons had been taken
and shot.
Reports were rife of threatening disturbance at
Hyderabad. Mana Sahib was said to be near Bithoor
again.
Maun Single, heretofore a friend Of the British,
had turned against them, since the storming Of Delhi
was announced.
The fall of Delhi had a marked effect in Meerut and
contiguous districts. Arrears of revenue were being
brought in rapidly, and loyalty was the order of the
day in tine northwestern provinces
Part of q Bombay regiment had mutinied at Deesa.
The Madras Presidency, Scinde, and the Nizam's
dominions remained tranquil.
The Europeans at Saugor, above loOo IN number,
were still in the fort. and calling urgently for relief
Fears were entertained for their safety.
Part OF the 32d Bengal Infantry had mutlnied at
Deoghur, and two regiments of the kotah Contingent
had also mutinied, and murdered the political agent.
The overland mail had arrived at Trieste, with
dates from Calcutta to Oct. % and Bombay Nov. 3.
Fifteen trocp-ships from England had arrived at
various Indian ports, with about 6OOO troops on
board.
Lucknow was safe. The divisions under Generals
Outram and Havelock were both in the Presidency.
The enemy were said to be in great force In the
vicinity, and very strong in artillery.
Eighteen men of the Bombay grenadiers were exc
cuted at Ahmedabad for plotting an insurrection.
At Calcutta sterling exchange was at I'd and 21d.
for documents. There was no improvement in the
import market. Operations in produce were mode
rate.
At Bombay the import market was expected to i'm
prove, and higher rates of interest were anticipated.
Government securities continued depressed.
The India mails were expected in London on the
evening of the day the Europa sailed.