(From the Englishman, Jan. 27.)

New Zealander, Volume 5, Issue 316, 9 June 1849, Page 2 (Supplement)

(From the Englishman, Jan. 27.)

The following is an extract of a letter from Kangra, 11th January :-— " Ram Sing and Utter Sing have been sent by Shaie Sing to the assistance of the insurgent hill Rajah (a good joke by the bye !) with a regiment, and five or six hundred cavalry. They marched through the confines of Goolab Singh's territory, and have taken up a strong entrenched position on a hill near Shah* pore. Five companies of a regiment had been to reconnoitre their position, but fell back a f ter losing seven or eight men. Brigadier Wheeler with h»s force is at them, and he is making a gun road towards their position (a needlesa delay, in my opinion, as they may easily levant on his approach) in case they should turn the Brigadier General's position, and sneak through the hills towards Kangra, we are all on the gui vwc, but no doubt the field force will do for them. " 12th.— I have ju«t heard that the Siidars Ram Sing and Ut,er Smg, on the approach ot Wheeler's brigade, retired into Goolab Singh's territory, sending, however, a large party under the Beedee Bikram Sio^ (the head Gooroo of the Doab), to endeavour to collect men, and effect a diversion in their favour in the hills between Hoosbeyarpore and Kangra." We have, however, later news from that quarter, which is as follows :— « Camp Dullah. the 15th January. " With the exception of what is going on in our own camp, we know but little ; uhat we receive from the Chief's camp is unimportant at present. We are now after Ram Sing, who, for the third time, has made his appearance in the Rechna Dooab. We marched from Shahporo on the 12th, crossed the hills without a single accident, bariing the upsetting of a magazine waggon. The descent wat, steep, with difficult turnings, but the general was determined to get all hi* heavy guns down, and succeeded admirably. On the 13th we moved to this place. On oqv arrival, the General went out re. connoitering with two companies of the 3rd N. I. We could distinctly see the enemy on the hills, moving about in groups of forty or fifty at a time. Ram Sing hai certainly chosen a most formidable potion- The hill be is upon is the highest in the range, very steep and difficult to ascend. On the 14-th, the General again went to reconnoitre with his staff and the Corps of Guides. At the same time two companies of the 3rd N. 1., under Captain Wallace, ascended on the right under pretence of muUing an attack, and to draw the attention of the enemy from the General's party. They were out about three hours, and I believe the point of attack was then decided upon. I believe the arrangements are as follows :— We are to attack them tomorrow. Four companim of the 3rd N. 1., under Captain Hicks, with the Corps of Guides, march at one p.m., and are to cross the Ravee, and encamp for the night on the other side, in Golab Sing's territories, about lour miles from this. They re-cross at daylight, and ascend on the left of the hill. The head-quarters of the 3rd N. I, under Major Butter, with 201) dismounted Sowars of Jackson's Irregulars, ascend at the same time on the right side, followed, I believe, by three mortars, and a couple of six-pounders on elephants. The General, I fancy, is also going with the latter party. Colonel Downing, with the 4th N. 1., about six coss off, will attack them also at the same lime in the renr. The heavy guns, which remain behind, will oper> upon them if they attempt to bolt iv front. The 7th Cavalry, part of the 7th Irregulars, the 15th, and the head-quarters of the 16th, remain behind to protect the camp. Thus we have surrounded them, but it is generally believed that Ram bing will attempt to escape through the Noorpoor Jungle, which is almost impenetrable ; it is situated m rear of his present position. They have made slockades, and if they have the courage to fight, will give us a great deal of trouble, before we can dislodge them. Yesterday, they fired upon everybody approaching the hill, and punished some of our camp followeis, who ware caught stealing, by cutting off their noses. To-day they are perfectly quiet- It has been raining incessantly since morning, and appears likely to continue. To-morrow I trust 1 shall be able to send an account of the defeat of the enemy." " The following is a list of the troops with the General :— " The 7th Light Cavalry, 2nd Irtegulara (Jackson's), 16th (Fishei's), and Head Quaiters of 16th (Davidsons), Sv»uile>'& Troop ot Horse Artillery, Burnetts Light Field

Battery (Horse), Sissmore's Ditto Ditto (Bullock's), 3rd Regiment N. 1., 4th Regiment N. 1., Corps of Guides, Cavalry and Infantry, and two companies of Hodgson's Sikh Regiment. "N.B.— The Head Quarters of the 10th Irregulars, and the two companies of the Sikh UegimenU are Lawrence's escort.