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THE INDIAN MUTINIES. (From the Madras Athena um— Nov 24.

A letter from Cawnpore, daied 17th November, states that place was in a great state of commotion on hearing thattheGwalior mutineers intended to make an attack on Oawnpore, thinking we were so well engaged at Lucknow, that the former place would be an easy prey. They, however, from what they heard, lost heart, and doubtless would attempt to cross over into Oude, and concentrate with the other ruffians, who. by the time this reaches, we trust will have been shelled out of existence. Sir Colin Campbell, it is said, is bent upon annihilating the Oude fellows, and every Englishman's heart is with him, both here and at home. A sepoy was hanged yesterday ; he behaved in the most dastardly manner, absolutely shrieking for mercy, appealing to Major-Generals, Brigadiers, and the Company Bahadoor, to pardon him. He was obliged to be hoisted upon the gallows, for move he would not, so utterly prostrated was the fiend with fear. As he dropped there was a fierce hurrah heard from our Europeans in which every one present heartily joined. There was but one prayer, and that was, for every one of them to meet death after a fair trial, such as they all get. How very differently they would have been treated by any of the other European powers. A boatman was also under trial for slaughtering three ladies with his own hands, and possessing himself of a lot of their jewellery; strange to say this atrocious villain has been allowed to effect his escape by the peons in charge of him ; they should answer for this, and Captain Bruce, our Superintendent of Police, is not the man to pass by such an offence. Hanging is what they deserve if he has been purposely let go. Severe examples must be made. It is rumoured that the king of Delhi has been hanged ; God grant the news is true, for the aged villain spared not those who appealed to him in their wild agony, and these were harmless women and unoffending children ; hard was their sad fate.— Englishman, Nov. 21. The Monarch, reported yesterday, has a part of the 2nd Dragoon Guards on board. There are now in Calcutta, Dum Dum, Barrackpore, and Chinsurah, about 8000 British soldiers ; such a force was never before seen in Lower Bengal. — &id*

( The port ot Calcutta at present exhibits a magnificent sight, there being uot less than 192 vessels in the harbour. On referring to last Saturday's shipping list, we find that there are :

This of course is exclusive of the steam tugs, the number of which is rapidly increasing. Considering that many of the English vessels and steamers are not regular traders with this port, and that they were solely engaged for the conveyance of troops, it would appear that a considerable portion of the export trade ot this country is taken up by foreign tonnage, thus affording a convincing proof ot the beneficial effects of free trade, and the consequont extension of commercial relations with foreign countries. It will, however, be observed that the number ot American vessels loading almost exclusively on account ot our trans-Atlantic brethren is predominent. — Calcutta Englishman. The following is from Gopeegunge, dated 20th November : — "The detachment of the 60th Rifles, that passed this yesterday, reported that two marches the other side of Benares, the3 r had seen a village burning, and on going up to it found a few bodies in it. This is, I iancy, some ot the handy-work of the last batch of the 32nd mutineers I understand that Jaunpore is again threatened oy 8,000 rebels, only two thousand of whom ase however sepcys, the rest being Oude budmashes." — Ibid. The 'Madras Spectator' of the 28th instant, records the death at Moulmein of Assistant Surgeon S. C. K. Rond. It appeared that the deceased, intending to take some piils of an ordinary nature, took a couple of one gram strychnine pills, which he had made up for the purpose oi killing pariah dogs. An Islamadad correspondent of the 'Hurkura' writing on the 18th ult., states that fugitive mutineers are roving about as mendicants in many parts of Punjaub ; they are without their uniforms, and beg alms from all whom they meet. The magistrate' house at Allabad has been attacked. A correspoudent of the 'Englishman,' writing fiom that placa on the 7th instant, says :— "There was an attack made by some 150 to 20f> budma?hes on the house occupied by the magistrate with some other gentlemen. They were, however, repulsed by the Selkh guard of 25 men, who were stationed in the compound of the magistrate's house, the firing was heard all round, and 100 men were sent for from the entrenchments tor the protection of outsiders, of whom there is a lot gathered at Allahabad. It is reported that a few hundreds of these fellows are lurking about Allahabad, and so we may expect hot work if they only get a chance. A Ghazepore correspondent of the same journal mentions that Azinghur is again unsettled, and that Utrowleah and Maharajunge are in the hands of the insurgents. The Cawnpore correspondent of 'Herkaru,' writing on the 9th instant, mentions that a friend of his had just come in from the Alumbagh. This gentleman reports that the Alumbagh is continually filed on by the rebels, without, however, much damage being done, that the firing of the Bailee guaidand the residency is still more heavy. On the night of the 3rd instant the rebels attacked the residency and the Alembagh, but were defeated with "tremendous loss," as also was the case when they attacked General Grant's relieving column, the Lancers charging them in brilliant style. Very little discipline appeals to be observed among the rebels. The same correspondent states that Maun Sing orders Nana Sahib out of Luck now, and told him to defend his own place. The latter personage who had entrusted his valuables to Junwunt Sing prior to entering Lucknow, was unable to recover them again, as Junwunt had died in the meantime, and his son professed to know nothing about the deposited jewels, &c. From a Hazareebagh correspondent of the 'Hurkaru,' who writes on the sth instant, we learn that a wing of Madrassess has been sent from Chota Nagpore, to quell a disturbance in the Palamow district. The 'Hurkaru' states that it is feared the colliery at Palamow has been destroyed. The European assistants are said to have escaped. It is officially reported in the 'Delhi Gazette' of the 7th instant, that an officer has described the road from Agra to Umbollah as "so clear and safe that a lady might travel alone." This officer went by horse-da wk, and arrived at Umballah on the 2nd instant. The 'Delhi Gazette' regrets to learn from a let'er received from Meerut, that a report had reached that station, that the remainder of the 9th Irregular Cavalry stationed at Hoshearpore, had mutinied and murdered their Adjutant, Lieutenant Campbell of 52nd B. N. I. It was hoped, however, that the repoit might prove untrue. From the same journal we learn that two duffadars of the Irregular Cavalry who had served under Ghoua Mahomed, were blown away from the guns on the 6th instant, at Allygurgh Several of the smaller fry were hanged at the same time. It appears from a Nynee Tal, which is published in the same paper, and which is dated the Ist instant, that Khan Bahadoor Khan, the Bareilly rebel chief, has abdicated, and refused to receive any more revenue. Strange, if true. A Nesseerbad letter, dated the 2nd instant, informs the same paper that the men and native officers of the 13th, 30th, and 72nd B N. I. who had remained faithful up to the present time, were disarmed on the 2nd instant, much to the disgust of the natives and also of their European officers. The latter think it must be a mistake. On the loth instant, we learn from a Sumbulpore correspondent of the 'Phoenix', a battle was fought at Shergooty, which is situated about ten miles from the former place, our troops being led by Captain Knocker, accompanied by Lieutenant Hart and Ensign Napier, and two guns that had come in from Cuttack. Particulars of the battle had not reached Sambulpore, but it is stated that the Madrasses had fought bravely. From the same paper we learn that the electric telegraph between Calcutta and Madras will be opened on the Ist proximo. {Bombay Telegraph and Courisr, Dec. 1.) We are glad to learn that Neemuch has been relieved, and the rebels routed with great slaughter wherever they made their appearance. We learn from the Calcutta papers that the Gwalior Contingent mutineers, reported to be about 8000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, and 40 guns, with 700 carts of ammunition, are now marching back from Culpee upon Awalior, and probably will be joined en route by the mutineers from Bandah. Uumhulla, November 2. The road from Agra is described by an officer, who lately travelled by horseback, as so clear and safe that a lady might travel alone^ Nance Tal, November 2. The post now comes direct through the plains. Everything quiet.

Tons. ihips of war 11, of an aggregate burthen of 13,690 \ and O. Company's steamers 3 2,679 Jomraercial stores .... 10 11,454; English vessels 86 64,636 Ltnerican ditto 46 28,834 Vench ditto 18 8.292 Li-ab ditto 17 9,397 iardinian ditto 2 187 Norwegian ditto .... 1 332 telgian ditto 1 302 lamburgh ditto 1 346 192 aggregating tons . . 131,680

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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XV, Issue 1106, 2 February 1858, Page 3

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THE INDIAN MUTINIES. (From the Madras Athenaum—Nov 24. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XV, Issue 1106, 2 February 1858, Page 3

THE INDIAN MUTINIES. (From the Madras Athenaum—Nov 24. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XV, Issue 1106, 2 February 1858, Page 3