India.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume XIII, Issue 1367, 8 September 1858, Page 4

India.

(From the Galle Correspondent of the Argue.) Point de Galle, July 19. Previous to the departure of the last mail for Australia new. was received of tbe Calpee rebels advancing towards Gwalior, with an intention of making another aland. Thia mail will convey a great deal more than what might have been anticipated. It would appear that Tantia Topee, the leader of the rebels in Central India, had left Calpee before the final assault, and had g«ne in the direction of Gwalior. After the defeat of the Calpee rebels and the capture of the city, the fugitives advanced in tbe same direction, tbeir number increasing as they proceeded. It was apprehended, therefore, that tbe enemy would make a final stand in tbe vicinity of Gwalior. Every exertion was made to prevent their advance, end Colonel Roberston, with eight companies of hie regiment, a wing of H.M. 86th, two squadrons of the 14th Light Dragoons, 150 Hyderabad Irregulars, and four 9-poundera, met tbe en?my and captured all their guna, &c. Thia success on uur part materially crippled tbe strength of the enemy. The Maharajah of Gwalior, hearing of the advance of the enemy, ordered out his forces, look the command in person, and proceeded, in three divisions, to oppose them. Tbe rebels advanced to the attack, the Mahatajah taking ua position some distance to the eastward of the Motor cantonments. The right and left division of Scindia gave way, threw down tbeir arms, and joined the enemy. The centre division, composed of lhe Rajah’s own body-guard, stood firm, and fought manfolly, but was beaten with lhe loss of from 200 to 300 men. The Maharajah, who up to this mensem had remained with them, encouraging them by his example, was obliged to fly for his life with a few faithful followers to Agra, where he was honorably received. It was evident from lhe sudden departure of Tantia Topee from Calpee to Gwalior that he was sanguine ol raising an insurrection against the Maharajah. Indeed, it appears that Scindia himself had anticipated this, and bed asked the British Government to assist him with half a regiment of Europeans to keep in check his native troops. Immediately after the defeat of the Rajab’s forces, the rebels took possession of his capita), plundered all that they could, and adopted measures to fortify the place. They installed Reo Sahib, 0 nephew of the Nana Sahib, on the guddee. Sir Hugh Rose, however, has captured Gwalior, from the rebels, and installed Scindia on the throne of his ancestors. Of tbo action few particulars have as yet been received, but it appears to have been a desparate struggle, as it lasted five hours and a half. The first encounter with the rebels appears to have taken place on the 17 h, when the column under Brigadier Smith became engaged with the enemy, who opposed his advance on the capital. The general action,

however, did not take place till the 19th. In tbe first encounter, the Rance of Jhan.ci was killed. It seems he acted as lhe commander-in-chief on that occassion. The most detailed accounts we have yet received of the taking of Gwalior is an extract from Sir Hugh Rose's despatch, which was telegraphed from Calcutta to Madras. It is as follows:—“ On the day of the general action with the Gwalior rebels, on the 19th instant, the force under my command took exclusive possession of the guns in the field from the enemy — one of them a 24 pounder, a brass 18-pounder, a brass eight-inch mortar, seven or eight English 9-pouuders, and guns of various calibre —a great quantity of ammunition, waggons, and warlike stores of every description, and 70 elephants. The troops went to occupy the fort of Gwalior after the capture of the city by storm, Scindia's auxiliaries having reported to me that it was evacuated. The gate was shut, and a detachment of fanatics opened fire on them. NsXt morning, a detachment of tbe gallant 25th Bombay Native Infantry stormed and took it. Its brave leader, Lieutenant Rose, was killed. I sent a column of horse artillery and cavalry, under Bri-gadier-General Napier, C. 8., in pursuit of the rebels, who fled in great disorder after the defeat of tbe 19tb inst. I also despatch) d another column from Dholepore, to cross the Chumbol, and pursue them. Brigadier-General Napier overtook them on the 21st iust., near lowa Allipore, defeated them, captured five guns, and cut up a considerable number. Brigadier-General Napier, who has displayed tbe greatest energy •nd intelligence in the pursuit, continues his march into Subbalgur. The day after the capture of Gwalior I conducted Sir R Hamilton and the Maharajah, with a squadron ofHer Majesty’s Hussars, and one squadton of her Msjasty’s 14th Light Dragoons, to tbe palace of Gwalior. The streets were lined by immense crowds, who received the Maharajah with every appearance of attachment.”

General Sir Hope Grant has achieved a victory over the rebels at Nawabgunge, ou the Geegra. Information having been received of a strong gathering of the enemy, be proceeded from Chinat and fell in withthe rebels at Nawabgunge, under the personal command of the Oude Moulviv. They attacked us on tbe front, rear, and both flanks, but Sir Hope Giant’s guns opened fire on them, mowing them down by dozens ; 600 of the enemy were cut down J not a man of these round the guns escaped. The Moulvie being thus defeated, proceeded to Powaene, where he attacked the palace ; but the Rajah of Powazne, with bis two brothers, led out their forces, and a sharp fight ensued, in which lhe Moulvie was killed. Several of the rebel leaders have fallen into our power. The Rajah of Mynpore, who took an active part against us, has voluntarily surrendered himself, Dora Sbehkoab and Hajee Shekoab, two princes of the Delhi family, were arrested in the Morababad district. The rebel chief Nishan Sing, a nephew of Koer Sing, ha> been captured. He confirmed lhe death of his uncle, and was blown away from a gun by a tet • fence of a court-martial. In Dholepore, one ■ I the Rajpo-itanaStaies, Ameercbund Bade, treasurer to tbe Rajah of Gwalior, who in the late affray joined the rebels, has been captured. Yakut Rao, one of the rebels in the Cl.underee district, has been apprehended in the Nagpore territories Notwithstanding this, and that we hold tbe prtncipal stations in India, the country all around is in the most disorganised state. Tiroban in Banda has been captured by Genera) Whitlock’s column. The chiefs, Narain Rao and Madho Rao, surrendered (hemselves without striking a blow in their own defence. Nurmeen Sing, with his rebels, have returned to the jungles of Jugdeespore, Bullea has been burnt. Ghareporeand Buxsr are in danger. It was rumoured that the rebels io the jungles of Buxar bad left it it, and Colonel Douglas ceased the cutting of tbe jungles and proceeded to Benares ; but be had scarcely proceeded a few miles, when he was obliged to return, as the dispersed rebels took immediate advantage, and re-occupied the jungle. Another body of tbe mutineers attacked Gyah, and the European residents bad to retreat into the iotrenebments. After plundering the bazaar, thvy released 150 prisoners. Even at Patna apprehensions, were entertained, but troops have been dispatched from Calcutta for the protection of lhe district. Thete has been some fighting near Allahabad. It appears that a body of rebel» had collected in the neighbourhood, and accordingly a force of European and Sikhs crossed the river and drove them off, Tbe Coles have been driven back into tbeir jnnglei by the Siagboom Navtl Btigade. The chief of Nargoond has been executed for the murder of Mr. Manson, political agent in tbe Southern Mabratta country.