INDIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 627, 10 November 1858, Page 3

INDIA.

UNSATISFACTORY NEWS FROM THE DISTURBED PROVINCES.

August 21.—The news by this mail is not distinguished by any great action. It must be confessed that there are signs that our troops have a great deal more work before them when the ensuing cold weather sets in. Oude is the great point of attraction for the rebels. It contains nine-tenths of the lawless foice in arms throughout the country. Bodies of th'jm appear to be stationed near the Gngra (estimated at from 12,000 to 15,000) and Gooratee Rivers. Others are reported to be somewhere in the neighbourhood of Shahjehanpore, with the supposed intention of attacking the Rajah of Powaynp; but they havo as yet attempted nothing. General Sir Hops Grant, has relieved Maan Sing, who hnd for some time past been besieged at Fyzabad by the rebels. The Zemindars in many parts of the country, according to private letters, are resisting* the rebel lenders, so far as paying- revenue to them is concerned. A fight has ensued between Mosahib Allee, together with the Chowdree of Dliowrairah and some Zemindars. The proclamation of amnesty in Oude is said to be in full force. All the magistrates have received orders to allow all the mutineers to take their departuie unmolested who would come in and be disarmed. With respect to insurgents not mutineers, who would come in and lay down their arms, they are to receive a full pardon on condition of registering their names and places of abode.

At Allahabad the insurgents have been bold, burning*" villages and killing peaoeful subjects almost before the eyes of the Governor-General. A moveable column has accordingly been organised' for service in the vicinity of that placeJ The force has commenced its operations by attacking- a fort near Suraon, and slaughtering' all its defenders. Troops have been despatched to Allahabad from Futtyghur, Agra, and other places, it being* rumoured that the Begum with her available force is determined to carry on the war into the British camp at Alldiabad, the head quarters of the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief. The whereabouts of Nana Sahib are not known with certainty. It is understood that he has sold his famous ruby, valued by the natives at a million sterling, for a thousand pounds. i The Gwalior rebels, according to the latest accounts, have fairly got away from i their pursuers. The action in which Brigadier Napier took 25 guns has been a very spirited affair. He "attacked by a flank movement, and utterly routed an enemy of 7000 strong with a force of only 500. Brigadier Napier having correct information as to the position of the enemy, he determined to surprise them with his handful of men, and while the rebels were congratulating* themselves at their fancied security, he suddenly fell upon them, and not giving them a single moment to recover from their first panic, threw their whole force into the mostcomplete and entire confusion. After this defeat, the enemy proceeded to Hindoun, but they were, not allowed to occupy the ?lace, by the pursuit of Captain Rose and Jrigadier Showers. On hearing of the advance of Brigadier Showers towards Futtehpore Sikree, the rebels precipitately deserted Hindoun, and made for Suhar and Maunpore by three different routes. The fugitives then made for Jeypore, but were unable to do anything there, owing . to the fidelity of the Rajah's troops. It is,also satisfactory to learn that the Jeypore troopsj.who were reported to have . fraternised' with, the enemy, have remained staunch. The Maharajah is so well pleased j [ with the conduct of his troops tliat he has ordered a sum of money to be distributed among, them. Ultimately they reached •Tonk, and plundered' the place; the Nabob's troops fraternised with tho rebels, but the Nabob himself held out, and while tho insurgents were', n'ttficking his .si.»o;iyhold, they hoard of tho advance of Holmes' j

brigade, and suddenly made off for Nunpoor Moonshur. Owing to the delay in pursuing them they have eluded our pursuit. It is reported that they arejbroken up into three hundreds and four,hundreds to as many thousands, destroying villages and killing peaceful subjects. From the Government telegrams published in the Indian papers it will be seen that about Arrah, Shahabad Clmprah, and other places, the .rebels are in full activity, and that the troop 3we have to act against are few in number. Recently the rebels had possession of a part of the grand trunk road which runs through Bebar, and stopped the daks, but the last accounts state the road is open again.