The Sun. — 1859-05-07 (London, England)

CENTRAL INDIA.  We have at last to congratulate the Government on the capture of Tantia Topee. This fortunate blow was struck cn the 7th of April, and was preceded by two important events—a complete defeat of the rebels under the Rao and Feroze Shah in the Seronge jungles on the sth of April, and the surrender on the 2d of the same month of the rebels under the  Gwalior chief Maim Singh. It is difficult at present to determine the localities in -which these successes were gained. We, therefore, merely repeat the news as we received it in the following Govern. ment telegrams : "From Indore, 6th April, 8 a.m., to Lord Elphinstone. " Colonel Dallas, on the sth, surprised the rebels under Rao and Feroze Shah at Baroda, 12 miles north of MibooljingTah ; not less than 300 of the enemy killed." " From Seronge, 9th April, via Goonah, 7th April, to Lord Elphinstone. "Rajah Maun Singh surrendered to Major Mead e's column at Mahoodra on the 2d April. The column under Colonel De Sells and Colonel Rich in combined movement in the Seronge Jungles have overtaken the rebels of the Rao Sahib, Feroze Shah, and Tantia Topee, and have killed 500. Neither of the leaders of the rebels known to be killed, but some native officers, many Vailaitees, one of the first B ombay Lancers, and some of the Gwalior Body Guard. "These men have had the Proclamation amonkst them and have well known the clemency displayed towards those who have surrendered, but they have rejected mercy and have murdered all of our people who fell into their hands. "Loss on our side not fully returned, but three of the 71st killed, band master of the 10th Bombay Native Infantry killed. Three sepoys and one sowar wounded, one sepoy killed." "From Mahoodra, via Seepree, Bth April, 6.30 p.m., from Colonel Meade, to Lord Elphinstone. " Tantia Topee captured by this detachment with Mann Singh's assistance last night. He is now a prisoner in camp, awaiting orders for his disposal." Orders have been issued for his trial by drumhead court-martial, and if he is found guilty he will be hanged. Previous to this final catastrophe in Central India, Adil Mahomed, of Bhopal, had surrendered; finding, no doubt, the cause he had espoused desperate. There Was reason to suppose that similar despair would speedily lead to the surrender of the rest of the insurgent chiefs, but during the latter end of March these still baffled the untiring energy of our generals. When last we dwelt upon this subject we narrated some of the disappointments which attended both General Michel and Sir Robert Napier in their efforts to circumvent our enemies, who are always too cunning and too swift to be caught. We described Sir Robert Napier watching the Seronge jungles to prevent the enemy's escape. At that very moment the Itao and Feroze Shah were already away at Mum,rowlee, on the road to Chundaree. Whilst Sir &belt Napier was thus unsuccessful, General Wheeler had on the side of Saugor been marching and counter-marching with quite as little success. He had marched from Saugor on the 4th of March, with a force consisting of three guns, a squadron of the 12th Lancers, a troop of the 3d Irregular Cavalry, a wing of her ajesty's 43d, and a company of the 31st Bengal Native Infantry. With this force he proceeded due south to Rhatgur, thence to Bagrode, where it was said that the enemy lay, back again to Korrai, where he finally gave up the chase. On the 13th, when General Wheeler was at Korrai, the enemy were considerably to the westward, at Chunclaree. The nearest force to them at that time was Liddell's column, which lay at. Lullutpore. On the 13th that column was ordered from Lullutpore to Pahlee. It met no enemy, however, the rebels having again entered the jungles in the direction of Seronge. No information could be obtained by General Napier as to whether the rebels were united in force, or separated into small divisions, and dispersed. On the 21st of March it was determined by General Napier to make an effort to ascertain where the rebels lay. A large force leaving the general and Major Chetwood at Seronge had reached Letaria, about 22 miles off. This force was divided, one part under Colonel Rich, another under Major Meade, taking opposite directions to beat the jungle to the northward, in co-operation with a wing of the 92d Highlanders and Colonel De Salis' Brigade.