[From the Calcutta Star, March 24.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume V, Issue 420, 11 August 1849, Page 3

[From the Calcutta Star, March 24.]

General Gilbert's force was expected to reach Rawul Pindee on the 11th instant, as it was within an easy march of that place, at Manekecala, on the 10th. Shere Singh and Cbutter Singh had not yet come up with their guns, but were expected immediately. Dost Mahomed has fled with his son Azeera Khan to Jumrood, at least so says the Bahawulpore, correspondent of the Delhi Gazette. The J same paper states, " that the appearance of Captain James Abbott in the rear of the Sikhs, the advance of Colonel Steinbacb, with whom is Lieutenant Robinson on the right, and of Sheik Emara ood deen on the left, by Chakoowal, are movements on which the Sikhs do not appear to have calculated when they commenced their flight." Lord Gough quitted head-quarters on the morning of the 9th, in progress for Jhelum — it was expected he would go as far as Rhotas. His escort consisted of half a troop of light cavalry and half a ressalah of irregular cavalry. A cantonment is to be formed on the left bank of the Chenab, about eight miles from Wuzeerabad, in the direction of Ramnugger, A committee had been appointed to select the site. The Agra Messenger mentions a report, on the authority of a letter from General Gilbert's ! camp that Shere Singh had changed his mind as to surrendering, but it wants confirmation. The same paper contains the following, which is we trust authentic. The 14th Dragoons I may well smile at the anonymous statements I made in newspapers to their detriment, when J the chieftain of the foe himself bears personal testimony to their prowess :—: — ! " Camp, 9th March. " All the prisoners of war are liberated. Shere Singh came into Gilbert's camp last

night with Major Lawrence, who guaranteed his safety, to endeavour to make terms for his army. He pitched his tent amongst us, and returned to Rawul Pindee this morning, having passed our troops on the line of march, at about 2 p.m. "The country is a continuation of the most fearful ravines, and it is a matter of difficulty to find ground for a camp. We shall be at Rawul Pindee the day after to-morrow. Report declares that the British troops will forjn up in battle order, and Shere Singh and the Sikh army to march past in slow time, and Jay down their arms at their feet, when they will be allowed to go to their homes. All the guns to be given up, and then immediately march upon Dost Mahomed at Attock. The city and fortress in our hand, we shall cross the Indus and attack Peshawur. " When Shere Singh passed the column of march, the 14th British Dragoons and the Horse Artillery were leading the advance. Shere Singh bad an escort of about fifty Gorchurras with him ; they came close to the column of cavalry, when Shere Singh said with emphasis, * We lost Goojerat through you.' " Shere Singh stated in his interview r/ith the British authorities that his grand effort was to turn the right flank of our line, and that his best artillerymen were directed against Warner and that he lost the battle through the operations of the 14th Dragoons on the right, which proves the generalship of Colonel Lockwood, the brigadier on the occasion, incontestibly. " You may predict that we will take Attock without much trouble, as although it is a formidable looking fortress, it is by no means a strong one. " Major and Mrs. Lawrence, Lieuts. Herbert and Bowie, are all looking well, and in great spirits at their release from captivity. " Shere Singh came in with a magnificent escort, and I hope the day after to-morrow to inform you that the Sikh power is crushed and at an end for ever. " 10th March. — We halt here at Manitiala to-day the 10th for General Gilbert to concentrate his troops in order to prevent the possibility of any ruse on the part of the enemy succeeding." Lahore, 10th March. — (From our Native Correspondent.) — " Kajah Deena Nath went to confer with the Saheh Nalan at Anarkullee, at an early hour. All the Kardars of the Rechna Doab have been ordered to bring their accounts up to the FuzlKhurreef and to make them over, when ready, to Miss Releca Raim, with as little delay as possible. The newswriter with Captain Nicolson says that Rajah Shere Singh, Sirdar Lall Singh Morareea, Meean Pirtbee Singh, Bukhshee Jewahur Mull, and other rebels, had come with Major George Lawrence, and other gentlemen and ladies, to the camp of Major Mackeson, at Serac Pukka, praying they might be forgiven. The chiefs of the durbar remarked the bringing in of Major Lawrence and his -friends was a cunning way of securing their own lives. General Whish leaves Lahore in three or four days. Rae Moolsing mentioned that Mr. John Lawrence was engaged preparing the accounts of the income and expenditure of the Sercar from the statements of Rajah Deena Nath. From these it appeared that the revenue of Mooltan was 27 lakhs ; of Doab Baree 23 lakhs; Doaba 13 lakhs; Doaba Chuj 9 lakhs ; Doaba Sind Sagar 14 lakhs : Dhera Ismail Khan 5 lakhs ; Peshawur 7| lakhs ; Hazareh 2 lakhs ; Customs, Meer Baeree, &c, 14 lakhs ; Jagheers and Dhurmarats 56 lakhs. Total — one krore and seventy and a half lakhs. To-morrow he,is to take an account of the names of the Carders, and of the expenditure throughout the country. Mool Singh also mentioned that the day before Shere Siugh surrendered, the following officers had come into Major Mackeson : — Jey Singh, Kubba ; Ala, Lejeetea ; Meerza, Burmad ; Purtab Singh ; Jawoer Singh, Koomedan ; Gada Singh, Majeeta ; Bugget Singh, Koomedan ; Bugget Singh, Adjutant; Assam AUee, Koomedau of Nujeebs ; a Koomedan of Cavalry ; Goolabßae, Duftree ; and Buckhshee Goor Narrain." — Delhi Gazette, March 27.