THE BRITISH FORCES AGAIN VICTORIOUS AT SUTLEJ. [From the Launceston Examiner, May 30.]

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THE BRITISH FORCES AGAIN VICTORIOUS AT SUTLEJ. [From the Launceston Examiner, May 30.]

The battles of and Ferozeshur, which took place on the 18th and 21st December, will be fresh in the memory of our readers. They will have prepared the public to anticipate a protracted campaign ; but it seems, from a variety of causes, upwards of a month elapsed before our army was in a condition to advance a step from the spot where its hard-earned victories were achieved. The enemy undaunted, as it would seem by their disastrous defeat, in the meantime established themselves within the frontier, and there took up an attitude of defence, with a little appearance of humiliation, but a considerable display of confidence. The Englishman observes, " the Sutlej, which seems an insurpassable barrier to us, is no obstacle to the enemy: he crosses and re-crosses at pleasure, keeps up his main communication by means of a, tele dn pont bristling with guns, and finds no difficulty in detaching a force to insult our stations and burn our cantonments." The enemy contrived to detach a force to attack Loodhiana, about seventy miles in arrear of our main army, and succeeded in burning the station, and plundering it of every thing that could be carried offi The losses sustained by the officers are said to be distressing, and the enemy was much encouraged by the success of this predatory incursion. The Seikhs burnt and plundered all the thatched bnngalows, leaving ten barracks and the puckah houses alone standing. H. M. 50th regiment lost evrrything ; mess stores, wine, china, &c. , plundered. r In consequence <of this and other threatening movements, Sir Harry Smith was sent with a division of about 6,000 men, including two European regiments, to unite with the troops at Loodhiana. On the 21st January, he came unexpectedly upon the enemy, computed at 30,000 ; and for some unexplained reason appears to have not merely avoided fighting, but to have given orders to the troops not to defend themselves if attacked. The consequence of this was, the loss of the greater part of the baggage and stoics which accompanied the division, and the unavenged loss of two or three hundred valuable soldiers. Private letters state that the troops were eager to be led to the attack, and that the cavalry alone, which was ably commanded, felt themselves competent to have dispersed the enemy. The Englishman comments in terms of disparagement upon tlw conduct of Sir Harry, and his tardiness in giving battle, placing his diffidence in contradistinction with the achievments of Wellington, who defeated the Mahrattas at the battle of Assaye, with a similar force to that commanded by Sh Harry Smith, even before he was joined by the troops at Loodihana. The result of Sir Hairy's tactics was however so successful, that any seeming hesitation in the first instance rather reflects credit upon his judgment, than censure upon his want of confidence or valour. An engagemeut took place on the 28th January, which we distinguish as the

BATTLE OF ALEEWAL. ! It affords us unbounded satisfaction to be able to state that Sir Harry Smith has fully made up for the want of care displayed on his march from Ferozepore to Loo- ; and what is singular, accomplished all he had to do in the two hours mentioned by our correspondent.

A letter, a solitary one it appears, received this morning, brings the welcome intelligence that on the day appointed (the 28th), the united force attacked the Seikh' entrenchments on the river near Buddewal. The action was sharp, and ended in a most decisive victo^, the men' carrying the guns with the bayonet. The Sikhs have been driven across the river, and so precipitate was their flight when they gave way, that-they only attenmled\to> carry off two light field pieces and failed, Capt/Christie' and his irregulars going forward and succeeded' in* spiking them. The number captured is said to he fortyi or thereabouts, besides which the baggage, ammunition, large quantities of stores* camels, oxen, and in fact every thing enemy the had fell into the hands of the victors. The Sikhs, fought well for two hours, and are reported to have served their gunssplendidly'so long aa they stood by them; but could not resist the 'bayonet "It was beautiful to see our brave fellows rush upon ! their batteries, and turn over their gunners at the point lof the bayonet." We have received no details of the loss on our side, but we are happy to hear " it has been most trifling, the result considered." We shall no; doubt, have full particulars to-morrow, and shall not [fail to lay them before our readers. We sincerely congratulate the Government on the signal success which has attended the relief of Loodhiana. The moral effect of this victory will be very great. A suspicion prevailed in. the camp that Sir Henry Hardinge was there. —DeUii Gazette, Jan. 31. The following account of this victorious battle is from the Englishman of the 9th February :— Our anticipation as to further particulars of the " Battle of Alleewal" reaching us this morning has been verified, and we lose no time in presenting our readers, according to promise, with all we have learnt, both from official papers forwarded to us in the most liberal spirit, and also from some of our friends. It appears that Sir Harry Smith marched from Buddeewal at daybreak,' towards the enemy's camp. On reaching the village of Chuch, about eight miles from Buddeewal, the force came in sight of the enemy, with their right on Bhoomaree, and their left on Waleepoor. They advanced some distance towards the division beyond their entrenched camp, and cannonaded the British troops for half an hour, till the force stormed the village of Alleewel, the key of their position. The whole of our line then advanced, charged, and was soon master of all their guns, on which they iled towards the river. The' cannonade commenced at tea a. m. By one p. m* the 1 enemy was driven across the river, and everything they" had was in our pcssessior. Sir Harry Smith bears testimony, in a communication to the Commander-in-Cnje'k to the splendid charge of the cavalry, both '* black andwhite," and to the remarkably good behaviour of the .troops, bo.th native and' European.' The Seikhs had no bridge, but two or three fords, in crossing which numbers were drowned or killed, "as our advance was so> rapid, that we overtook them before they got to the first ford." The day was favourable, cool, without much' wind, "and altogether it was a most imposing sight." The Sirmoor Battalion and the 56th Bengal Infantry returned to Loodhiana after the action, and. reached the place about midnight. The loss on our side is, as> stated on Saturday, most trifling, considering the result, and does not exceed, we understand, 400 in killed and wounded. The 16th Lancers seem to have been the greatest sufferers, their loss being estimated at J2O killed and wounded.. The brigade consisting of H. M. 50th Foot, and the 47th and 48th Bengal Infantry, ,(Col. Wheeler's), suffered severely, being in advance.' 'The loss' of the .Nusseree Battalion is also great The following is, we believe, nearly a correct list of the casualties in the commissioned ranks, and it is a subject of heartfelt congratulation that it is so very small. We' hope to be in receipt of the official despatches in a few days :—

List of Officers Killed and Wounded. KILLED. Lieut. H. D. Swetenham, H. M, 16th Lancers. Lieut or Cornet Williams, of the same corps. Captain C. R. Grimes, H. M. 50th Foot, " Lieut Smallpage, of the 55th N. I. (4th Irregulars).

WOUNDED. Major Smyth, H. M. 16th Lancers. Lieut. Dv Vernet, H. M. 31st Foot Ensign John Purcell, H. M. 31st Foot (? 50th). Ensign Farmer, H. M. 50th Foot. Captain Pringle O'Hanlon, Major of Brigade. Lieut. H. «T. Frampton, H. M. 50th Foot. Lieut. William P. Elgee, H. M. 50th Foot. Ensign F. J. S. Bragshawe, 36th Bengal N. I. Lieut, and' Adj. Fred. Wall, 48th Bengal In. (badly}Captain Henry Palmer, 48th Bengal Infantry. ' Ensign W. E. Marshall, 48th ditto. Captain H. Ls'Bird, 48th ditto. The intellgence of the action, despatched from tl) field of battle at half-past one p.m. of the 28th January i reached Ferozepore during the night of the same day. and on the morning of the 29th, a royal salute )ihnounced the resWt to the army in camp, ,afact w(iich shows that the communication has been immensely improved during the last few days. The effect'of}this victory will be incalculable on this side of |the,rjver, _and ensure entire submission on,the pa^pf ,^l,4io§e,who were induced, so long as the Seikhs i .remained in forjie on this side, to do what they co.uldtp impede our arrangements. The siege train ( wUI JKfibably reach Ferozpore this day. — DelJp Gazette Ejctra^ Feb. 2.

• . GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Notification, Foreign Department, Caijnp, Ferozpore, the 3]st Janijajy, 18*6.— The Governor-General, ac-

companied by his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, has the greatest satisfaction in announcing to the army of the Sutlej, drawn up in its position on the morning of the 29th instant, that a most decisive victory had been obtained the preceding day by the forces detached to Loodianah, under the immediate Command of MajorGeneral Sir Harry Smith, \ The troops proclaimed by the most cordial cheers, their pride in the achievements of their comrades. The community at large will also be anxious to participate in the same warm feelings, and the GovernorGeneral, although he is not in possession of the official reports of the battle, can no longer delay publishing, for general information, the enclosed General Order of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, and the Divisional Order issued by Major-General Sir Harry Smith, the day after the action. _ • The Seikh Force, which had crossed the Sutlej for! the purpose of intercepting the communications of the British Army, was met on the 28th instant, by the troops under the personal command of Major-General Sir Harry Smith, K. C. 8., and was signally defeated. Their infantry was driven out of every village which it had attempted to occupy at the point of the bayonet. Their cavalry was routed in every.part of the field where it endeavoured to make a stand against ours, and the whole of the artillery captured, remains as the proud record of the superiority of the Indian Army over the enemy which has ventured to attack it. The Governor-General orders that a salute of 21 guns be fired in honor of the victory of Aliwal, at all the stations of the army. By order of the Right Honorable the Governor-Ge-neral of India. F. Currie, Secretary to the Government of India, with the Governor-General. (Copies.)

GENERAL ORDERS TO THE ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ. Head-Quarters, Camp Nialkee, 30th January, 1846' —It affords the Commander-in-Chief the most cordial satisfaction to publish to the army the following Division Order, issued by his gallant comrade in arms, Ma-jor-General Sir Harry Smith, K. C. 8., to the brave troops under his command, on the occasion of the decisive victory obtained over the enemy at Aliwal on the 28th instant.

ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ —DETACHMENT ORDER. Head Quarters, Camp Aliwal, 29th January, 1846. Major-General Sir H. G. Smith has the heartfelt gratification to congratulate the gallant troops on the victory obtained over the enemy yesterday by the united efforts of all arms and every class of troops. The enemy, it is stated had, up to the evening of the '26th, 56 guns and 20,000 men ; on that evening he re- i ceived a reinforcement of 12 guns, and 4,000 regular or Aeen troops. Our force consisted of 32 guns and not half the number of these men; yet so ably were the orders of attack conducted, with the regularity of afieldday, that each column and line arrived at its point of attack to a moment, and the enemy was driven by repeated charges of cavalry and infantry headlong back over the river. Many perished in crossing of the deep ford. Every gun is in the possession of the victors with the exception of three ; one sticking in the middle of the ford, and two others in the enemy's bank; these have," however, been gallantly spiked by Lieutenant Holmes, of the 11th Irregulars, and Private Scott, of the Horse Artillery. Such victories are not achieved without loss ; the Ma-jor-General, from all reports he has yet received, trusts it is comparatively small ; and while in common with the troops, he regrets the loss, it is his happy position to applaud with every expression, of his satisfaction, the prompt and energetic obedience shown by all officers in command, which enabled the Major-General to attain a result so important at this moment to the completion of . the war ; casting additional fame on the already high renown of her Majesty's and the Honorable Company's Troops. The battle of Aliwal will stand prominent on record as one achieved by the united valour of such Officers and Soldiers, who may all rely upon every justice being rendered their services, by a faithful representation of them to our gallant Commander-in-Chief, than wham no general will more appreciate their merits; and the* Major-general will have the pleasure and gratfication to lay before the Right Honorable the GovernorGeneral the valuable and energetic services, the cordial co-operation and assistance of Major Mackeson, Capt. Cunningham, and Lieut. Lake, to whom the Major feels deeply indebted. H. G- Smith, Major General, P. Grant, Major, Deputy Adjutant General of the Army. (True Copies.) F. Currie, Secretary to the Government of India, with the Governor-General.

From the papers between the 9th and 21st, we learn that Sir Charles Napier was preparing to advance from the South, and that the very rumour of his appearance had already induced the Dewan of Mooltan to pray forgiveness. The Englishman's letters say that he is collecting a very large force, which, under such a leader, will be sufficient to give a good account of all that can "be brought to oppose him. His army is to advance in two divisions, one on the right bank of the Indus, probably under General Simpson ; the other one on the left under Sir Charles himself; they will unite near Mooltan,. A letter from Sukhur of the 22nd January says, — •• In a few days Sir Charles Napier will have 10,000 or 12,000 men here, with which he will maich on Mooltan, but we have been ten days on the river, and have not ha r l any news since the bloody fights at Ferozepore; anJ we are therefore, in the dark as to what our movements may ultimately be. The BCth and 17th are the only Queen's regiments with our force." The force assembled or assembling upon our frontier will ex- j any army ever brought together in India under a ''ifiritish General. Even the troops engaged at Feroze- ' * shah are estimated at sixteen to seventeen thousand, and their numbers must have been speedily increased even after the losses sustained in that battle, by those who were on their way tP join them.

The Vakeeels of Goolab Singh, Lall CUunuee, Lall et General Mehtab Singh , who had, we believe been refused an audience of the Governor General untiL after the 10th, were on its termination, admitted to the honour, and hada long conference with Sir Henry Hardinge. They quitted the camp on the afternoon of the 1 lth, on their way back to Lahore, but it is j understood that, whatever inclination there may have , been before tne battle to listen to the propositions of Goolab Singh, such had considerably abated after, the engagement. ! Brigadier Wheeler crossed, we have reason to believe, but have no direct intelligence, the Sutledgc, on the 12th or 13th, and was to have taken possession lof the Fort of Phulour forthwith. The 11th light cavalry had been ordered from Ferozpore to reinforce him. Just as we were going to press, we received lettersl from Ferozepore of the 13th, with a few additiona, particulars. One of them says that the 29th, 31st 50th, and 53rd foot, and Ist European light infantry suffered the greatest loss. The latter went into action with 20 officers, and 456 men. Three officers were killed, 9 wounded, 6 of them severely; 33 men killed, and 152 wounded, several since dead 5 Brigadier M'Laren being wounded, having rendered it necessary to resign the command of his brigade at the commencement of the action, the same devolved on Major Birrell of the Ist European, who were during the action, commanded by Captain Seaton. We have also letters this morning from Lahore, to the Bth of February, and gather from a hasty perusal that the fortifications of the town were being put in order ! Another Vakheel haa been sent to the Go-vernor-General. A letter from Sir Charles Napier's camp, dated Kotree, the 3rd February, says they were halted for steamers to take them up to Roree. The left wing of the 11 N. I. had embarked that morning the remainder were to leave next day. The writer adds, that their marches were nominally, that is, according to Sir Charles Napier, sixteen Irish miles a day, but really one and twenty. Some officers who wished to wait for their horses, were told by the General that he thought them as well able to walk as their men, Mofussil.— The intelligence from Lahore is becoming daily jmortf interesting. Our correspondent who had, up to the time of the defeat of Runjoor Singh, at'AUewal, been under the extreme necessity of adopting the strictest incognito, has beeu able to go abroad again, and is evidently making the best use of his opportunity. It will be observed that there is an apparent inclination, on the party of Rajah Goolab Singh to negociate, but we sincerely trust that no terms he can offer will be accepted* We are convinced that nine-tenths of the native population would infer inability from any measure short of the conquest of the Punjaub, and public oppinion is beginning to be of some comsequence even in India. — We have right on our side, we have power, we have opportunity. If the latter is allowed to slip, such another is not likely to occur again. We trust however, that our remonstrances are unnecessary; the increase of the army, and the summons for more troops to all parts of India, and beyond it, show that the only safe measure is in a fair way of adoption.— Delhi Gazette, Februaiy 14. A Ferozepore correspondent, who was in both the battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshahnr, writes to correct certain errors in the accounts which appeared in our paper. He says "at the commencement of of the action at'Moodkee, Brigadier Bolton was severely wounded, and carried off the field, and Colonel Hicks immediately assumed the command of the Ist Brigade, held it during the day, and brought the Brigade out of the field into the camp. He also led the Ist Brigade into action at Ferozeshahur, and still commands it. Colonel Ryan of the 50th commanded the 2nd Brigade at Moodkee and Ferozeshahur, when Brigadier Wheeler was wounded." We regret much to learn that two of the Staff Officers, necessarily left at Umballah to carry on the duties of that station, ' have expressed an opinion that it would be better if all the ladies would leave the place and cross the Jumna. A correspondent of the Englishman has pointed out the effect of a protracted war upon the commerce of this country. He is perfectly correct as to the immediate stagnatiou which it occasions in the sale of British goods ; but this is only the first step of the injury inflicted. The people who buy little, [can sell little; or in other words, the producers must accept lower prices for their produce, and their ability to purchase will consequently be diminished long after the immediate alarm ceases. How far this may re I act upon the revenue, it is impossible to calculate but every one who wishes well to the country will deprecate protracted hostilities. The war in which we are at present engaged was unavoidable; it has long been foreseen, and if it has found us unprepared it is not for want of timely warning. The Delhi Gazette reports the arrival of Raja Goolab Singh at Lahore, and considers it an event of importance. We have very good authority for saying that he is extremely unpopular there, and that his interference is not likely to affect the progress of the war, though it may decide his own fate. General orders of the 28th January contain an official refutation of the reports which had been circulated injurious to H. M* 62ud Regiment. We are glad to have been the very first to contradict the statements so hastily made, and as we did it upon the authority of officers of other corps, actually present in field, we are not surprised that the Commander-in Chief should have thought it only an act of justice, both to that regiment and to those of the native infantry brigaded with it, to give as early as possible an official contradiction to all that have cast a slur upon them. The Commander in-Chief now expresses his cordial approbation of the conduct of the 62nd on the night of the 21st December. „ I The Delhi Gazette mentions, that a subscription for the distressed Irish had commenced there and at Mofussil : £3,000 had been collected. The following is from a correspondent at Shikarpore, and is dated 31st January :— "Sir Charles j Napier reached Hyderabad on the 26th ; a.ud will .be

at Sukkur by tht 4th or sth proximo. A force of some 12 or 13,000 men is- collected, consisting of H. M. 17th and 86th, Ist Bombay Fusileers, 2nd Bengal Europeans, Troops and Batteries of Artilleries, both Bengal and Bombay, 4th and 15th Bengal N. 1., 7th 12th, 13th, 17th, and 18th Bombay N. 1., Jacobs Horse, Bunklekutid Legion, Belooeh corps, Camel Corps, and 6th and 7th Bengal Cavalries. Two columns got up, the one this side to Mittenkot across the Indus to Dera Ghazee Kean, and entered Mool-' tan in that direction. The other goes up the opposite bank, and crosses the river at Phawh&lporc or thereabouts. Nothing however, is known positively as Sir Charles is a capital hand at keeping his plans secret. They say when he arrives we will go up by thirty mile marches, and the camels are to be very lightly loaden for this reason. I for one do not expect to see Sukkur again, but think that we shall summer at Mooltan. The Deewan they say, is in a dreadful stew ;J but with the exception, perhaps of a little skirmishing. Ido not expect that we shall meet wilh much opposition, except perhaps at Mooltan itself, for there is a citadel there. 1 wish much that we had the cold weather, instead of the hot belore us. I believe there is a Persian proverb which sa^s, only heat, dust, beggars, and graves are to be found iv Mooltan ; but the Doab between the Indus and Chenab must be a rich country. All the troops are embarked at Roree : but it is supposed the 17th Queen's, two Bombay native corps, and the troops at Shikharpore, will go up on that bank. At any rate, one thing I imagine is certain, viz., that we will move somewhere, aud as we cannotamve under any ci re urn stances at Ferozepore in time, Mooltan I think is the place."

LATEST FROM TIIE PONJAUB. — TERMINATION OF THE WAR. The British standard now floats upon the walls of Lahore, and the army of the Seikhs is scattered, dispirited, and powerless. The ultimate triumph was effected by diplomatic negociation, the battle of Alleewal having proved decisive in striking terror into the army ot the enemy. No opposition was offered to the advance of the British forces; the whole army at and near Ferozepore crossed into the Punjaub between the 10th and 17th February. On the 17th Brigadier Wheeler moved down upon the strong fort of Phillour. His passage across the river was unopposed; the remnant of the Seikh army collected at Phillour after the battel of Alleewal did not deem it prudent to wait; and decamped. The few left in the tort viith orders to hold out followed the example of the army, abandoned their position in the night, and the fort fell into the possession of the British without filing a shot. The Eastern Star of the Bth March, contains interesting details quite unknown to the present time, of what took place before and during the invasion of the Punjauo by our army. The particulars are tuus given by the Mauncien :— > It appeals that early in January, after the battle was fought at Ferozepore, the Seikh leaders endeavoured to open negociations with the Governor-Ge-neral* It was said at the time that the Governor had answered, that he would only treat with them under the walls of Lahore. But the real truth seems to j have been that the credentia is that were ottered proceeded from no authority, and that nothing could be considered as such unless emanating from the Maharajah, or from Goolab Singh, The eyes of all were naturally turned on Goolao Singh ; tnose who were peaceably disposed, as well as the soldiers, who accused their chief of incapacity and treason, and requested him to place himself at their head. Certain of the auspiscious moment, Goolab Singh, whom neither entreaties nor threats had before prevailed on to stir from the security of his mountain home, moved forward to the capital at the head of 15,000 of his choicest troops, ostensibly to contribute his quota to the war, and to serve against the common foe. Arrived at five miles from Lahore he notified his proximity to the Ranee, and was desired to order on his troops to Phulloor in aid of Runjoor Singh, and to enter Lahore himself unattended, to reside there iv the Havilles of his slaughtered brother Dhyan Singh. The Rajah did not hesitate. He presented himsell at the Durbar, but his suite remained m the camp. Certain of their fidelity he entered iuio diplomacy, and he had no trouble to influence the Ranee after the battle of Alleewal. The day atter the intelligence of that disastrous conflict reached Lahore, Goolab Singh was formally created Vizier. He next proceeded to deal with the army, and without being alarmed by the clamours of the soldiers, he mamtested his open desire to enter into pacific relations with the English, and besides, he reiused the money, ammunition, and artillery, which were asked from the Durbar for the continuation of the war. The last battle placed Goolab Singh ia a situation to be able to execute his plans. As soon as the ncwa of its loss reached him, he moved forward to meet the British authorities, then just crossing the Sutlej. Ou the 15th, he entered Kussor, after the publication of the proclamation of the Governor-Ceueral. It is well known how matters were arranged in the two conferences which took place on the 17th. The Maharajah was sent for by the Vizier, and presented himselt to the British authorities to ask pardou fur the misdeeds of his army, and to solicit the clemency of the Governor-General in the -name of -the ancient friendship that existed between the English and Rutijeet Singh. On the 21st, Mr. Corrie escorted the Maharajah back, and installed him in the palace, a portion of which was at the same time put iv the military occupation of our forces, the English at niy encamping without the walls of the plain of Major Meer. Ou the arrival of the Governor-General, the Maharajah was cuthioned with great pomp. On the 22nd, the Governor-General published a final pro- 1 clamation, summing up the proceedings, and disclos- j ing as two particulars of the treaty, that every gun which had been pointed against our army during the war, should be surrendered to the English, and that • the Sheikh army should be totally disbanded. | Another paragraph of the proclamation announces that the gratuity of 12 months' batta, was granted to the whole corps of the army of the Sutlej. ! The administration of the ceded territory is con"

tided to Mr. J. Lawrence j atid it is currently reported that Sir Charles Napier, who was called to the Governor-General's camp, and had left his ' s to^ /^ the command of General Simpson, is to have surlflSi | perinteudence, political and military, of the Punjaub, with the title ot Lieut-Governor. The Seikh army, dispirited and scattered, was between Lahore and Unritzer, its leaders Tej Singh and Lall Siugh having submitted. The Bengal Hurkaru of the 11th March, containing news from Delhi of the 4th March, ' and from Lahore to the' 261h Felrucir, , say 9 the intelligence from Lahore shows that a troubled spirit is still afloat; its hearings are so perceptible, that notwith-* standing the present state of affairs, we are afraid the Seikhff-will some day or other break out again. Sirdar Tej Singh and his followers 'had surrendered, Rajah Lall Si nglf continued in the British camp. Ie appears the latter was wounded in the battle ot Sun- • braen in javo places, by the bursting of a sharpnell shell close to him. The first instalment was to be paid that day (26th) \ oh the payment of the second instalment the army was x to break ground, and the third Jvvas to be liquidated at the convenience of -the Durbar. The announcement of the great 12 months, batta was received with much satisfaction by the army. The Lahore state ' is to have an army of 20,000 infantry, and 5,000 cavalry. The latest intelligence is contained in the Bengal Hurkaru of the 16th and 17th March, which gives the following news from the Pubjaub to the 7th of that month :— Sir Charles Napier had arrived in time to witness the signature of the treaty, and was to return to Scinde when our troops moved, which it was reported they would do on the 12th March. The terms demanded by us were in progress of completion. The army is disbanded having delivered up their arms to their own Government— 3B lacs of the 150 demanded have been positively paid, and 26 of. the 36 guns we have demanded, as having been painted against us, are in our camp. Goolab Singh is to be independent and to have Cashmere. Jullendur, our newly acquired territory, is said to be the garden of the Punjaub — and its revenue, after paying for collection, amounts to 20 lacs. It is said tfa confiscated 'territory ou this side of the river will yield 10 lacs more. A review of our troops took place on the 6th March ; the Governor-General was accompanied by Sir Charles Napier and Staff all the time it lasted. The review was followed by a banquet given by the Governor-General j 150 of the most distingu'-hed officers were present, and many healths and te .its were drank.