GOVERNOR-GENERALS NOTIFICATION.

Colonist, Issue II, 8 December 1857, Page 2

GOVERNOR-GENERALS NOTIFICATION.

(From the Calcutta Gazette Extraordinary.) Friday, October 2. Notifications, Fort William, 2nd October. —The Right Hon. the Governor-General in Council has received, by a telegraphic message, the gratifying announcement that Delhi is in the hands of Major General Wilson's army. Delhi, the focus of the treason and revolt which for four months have harrassed Hindostan, and the stronghold in which the mutinous army of Bengal has sought to concentrate its power, has been wrested from the rebels. The King is a prisoner in the palace. The head-quarters of Major-General Wilson are established in the Dewan Khas. A strong column are in pursuit of the fugitives. Whatever may be the motives and passions by which the mutinous soldiery and those who are leagued with them, have been instigated to faithlessness, rebellion, and crimes at which the heart sickens, it is certain that they have found encouragement in the delusive belief, that India was

weakly guarded by England, and; that before the Government could gather: together its strength, against them, their ends would be gained. They are now undeceived. ■ Before, a single soldier of the many thousands who are hastening from England to uphold the supremacy of the ©ritish Power has Set foot on these shores, the Rebel Force, where it was strongest and most united, and where-it had the command of unbounded military appliances, has been destroyed or scattered by an army collected within the limits of the North-Western Provinces and the Punjab alone. The work has been done before the support of those battalions which have been collected in j Bengal with the forces of the Queen in China and in Her Majesty's Eastern Colonies could reach Major-General Wilson's army; and it is by the courage and endurance of that gallant army alone; j by the skill, sound judgment, and steady resolution of its brave commander;, and by the aid of some native chiefs true to their allegiance that, under the blessing of God, the head of rebellion has been crushed, and the cause of loyalty, humanity, and rightful authority vindicated. The Governor-General in Council rejoices to announce that information has been this day received from Major-General Sir James Outram, G.C.8., showing that the residency at Lucknow was in the possession of Brigadier' General Havelock's force on the 25th ultimo, and 1 that the garrison is saved. *■■;.' Rarely has a commander been so fortunate as to relieve, by his success, so many aching hearts, or to reap so rich a reward of gratitude, as will •deservedly be offered to Brigadier General Havelock', and his gallant band, wherever their triumph shall become known. • The Governor-General1 in Council tenders to Sir James Ortram, and to Brigadier General Havelock, his earnest thanks and congratulations on the joyful result, of which a merciful Providence has made them the chief instruments.