THE CALCUTTA GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 532, 9 December 1857, Page 6

THE CALCUTTA GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.

Friday,-Oetober 2. Notifications, Poet-William,- 2nd Octo- '- sber.—The Eight Hon. the Governor-General, in ■-Council, has received, by a telegraphic message, -:the :gratifying annpuncement that Delhi is enitirely in the hands of Major General Wilson's -Army. Delhi, the focus -of the treason and revolt -which for four months have harrassed Hindostan, «nd the stronghold iv 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-jGeneral Wilson are established in the Dewan Khas. Astrong column is 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 British Powers has set foot on these shores, the Rebel Force, where it was strongest and most united, and where it had the command of unbounded militaiy appliances, has been destroyed or scattered by an Army collected within the limits of the North-Western Provinces and the Punjaub alone. The work has been done before the support of Jthose battalions which have been collected in 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.; 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 «f 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 that the garrison was 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 Gen. Havelock, and his gallant band, wherever their triumph shall become known. The Governor-General in Council tenders to Sir James Outram, 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. SUICIDE OF NAN A SAHIB. The following; is contained in a letter from Cawnpore, dated the 22nd.:— "The fourth and last fight we had was about two miles out of Cawnpore, where we took seven large'24-pdunder guns and "howitzers. We had very severe1 firing from the fort of the enemy from iwo p.m. till seven p.m., when we lost in killed and wounded about 150 Europeans and Seikhs. The loss of the enemy we cannot tell, but we afterwards came across a house, -where 300 Sowars and Sepoys lay •woundet, and we saw a tank full of dead bodies. We had-to encounter about 12,000 of the enemy with only ".2,000 Europeans and Seikhs; the latter behaved most gallantly, and lost ten killed and wounded. The same evening of this affair we encamped outside of Cawnpore, and next morning we entered the town straight to where we heard the 175 ladies and children were confined, but on our arrival there, awful, ■awful :to behold, there were all their clothes, Ac., strewn about the blood-stained ground. The was a pared court-yard -and there were 4wo inches of blood npon the pavement, and from the report that we have got from the residents of the place, it appears that after we had beaten the enemy the evening previous, the Sepoys and Sowars entered the place where the poor victims were, and killed all'the ladies and threw the children alive as well as the ladies' dead bodies into a well in the compound. I •sawjit, and it was an -awful sight. It appears from the bodies we saw, that the ladies were stripped of -their clothes before they were murdered. We have picked up three women who &ad fled and were protected by a native. •" We lost poor S. Carr, he was shot dead from his horse in a charge we had to make Among 300 to 500 infantry. After he fell he ■was hacked about the head to such an extent that we could hardly recognise him. The Moulvie of Allahabad was killed at Futtehpore by our shot. Yesterday we went with a small force intoßithoor, where the * Nana Sahib' was and walked into his palace, without firing a shot. We fired the whole place, and burnt the whole of his houses and property, and took 15 guns from there. The Nana has drowned himself, with liisfamily. He had an intention of going to Lucknow, but when he got as far as the river the cavalry and infantry deserted him. They are all gone off, after destroying their arms, to their different homes. Cawnpore is now as quiet as Allahabad. We are now crossing the river to Lucknow and should it please the Almighty Providence to bring me back from there safe, I intend coming to Allahabad •and will then let you know all the news srerbally."