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THE FRIEND OF CHINA

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,

sence at Ferozeshmbr caused much of the ticulars secret. The most absurd rumours slaughter among the 3rd Dragoons, who had to have been circulated among the natives of AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. fight hand to hand with cavalry far exceeding British India. Seikh Emissaries have even been them in number, Unable to silence the bain Calcutta, and reports of the total defeat of VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1846

taries with the small force of artillery on the the British army have been current among the * We have received the Calcutto Star of the ground, the infantry were obliged to storm native populace. In some instances, the Com- 24th of January, from which we have extracthem, and this was done at a fearful sacrifice of pany's paper was sold at a discount of from 10 ted such paragraphs as relate to the movements life. The Assistant Adjutant General has been to 15 per cent! The promulgation of the of of the ariny, or are at all connected with the placed under arrest, and a court martial been ficial despatches will, however, show the stabi- present aspect of affairs in the Funjab.

ordered to enquire into the affair. It is said lity of the Government and the conquest of The Overland Calcutta Star of the 21st Jas that medical certificates will be produced to the Punjab add a principality to British India. puary contains the official despatches narrating show that he was of unsound mind when the It is said that the British army would cross the operations of the 18th, 21st and 22nd of order to fall back upon Ferozepore was issued. the Sutlege on the 2nd of February, the Seikhs December. The greater part of these docu. In addition to the war with the Seikhs the having abandoned their position on the banks ments have already appeared in the columns Indian Government have had to defeat cons of the river, and destroyed their bridge of boats. of the Ching Mail, and are familiar to most piracy in their own territory. It is said that at It is thought that the enemy will occupy some of our readers. We give, in a condensed Dinapore attempts were made to corrupt the strong position near Lahore, and that there form the “General Orders of the Right Hon'ble fidelity of the native Soldiery. The conspiracy will be another fierce conflict before our army the Governor General.”

was discovered and one of the principal agenta takes pussession of the capital. To our mili- The Governor-General again cordially con--the Moonshee of a regiment-executed; tary readers the following table will be of some gratulates His Excellency, Gen. Sir Hugh Gough, the Government however keep all the par-interest, G. C. B. on the great and important victories ob. gained by the Army under his immediate (ommand

The Governor General, in the name of the Go- verment and of the people of India, gratefully ac- knowledges the noble services rendered to the pub fie by His Excellency the Commander-in-chief, by all the General and other Officers, and by the Non- Commissioned Officers, and Soldiers of the brave Indian Army.

The Governor-General's thanks are due to all the Infantry Regiments of H. M. and to the Ist European Light Infantry of the E. I. C's Service, all of which Regiments distinguished themselves by the most devoted courage in braving the des tructive fire of the Enemy's Batteries, and valiant- ly capturing their Guns.

The Governor General offers his thanks more especially to H. M.'s 3rd Dragoons, who on all these occasions sought opportunities of useful con- fict with the enemy and fought witht that superiori- ty over their opponents which skill and discipline impart to brave and determined men,

The European and Native Artillery maintained their accustomed character for steady unyielding courage, when exposed to a heavy and galling fire

The Governor-General's thanks are justly due to the brave Infantry of the Native Army, whose valor so mainly contributed to these Victories, and he cannot withhold his admiration for the patience and perseverance with which they endured priva lions insuperable from forced marches,

The Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, united to gether by the bonds of mutual esteom, may be eco- fident that when they rely on each others courage, the three arms combined and acting together, will ever be found to be an invincible Army.

The Government of India, as a tribute of their esteem for the meritorious conduct of the Troops engaged in the recent operations, will grant to every Officer and Soldier in the Service of the Go vernment of India, engaged in these Battles, a Me- dal to be worn with their uniforms, on which the word Ferozshah shall be inscribed, as denoting that they have carved in the important Campaign. The Commander-in-chief will be so good as to furnish the Governor-General with lists of all the officers and soldiers engaged in the operations of this campaign.

The Governor-General is further pleased to or- der that the following corps be permitted to wear the word "Ferozshah" upon their appointments. standards, and colors, in perpetual commemoration of their gallant services.”

1st and 3d Brigade Horse Artillery.

24. Sd, and 4th Co. 4th Battu.

2d and 4th Co, 4th Batin., and

ed Co. 7th Batta. Foot Artillery.

Governor-General's Body Guard.

4th, 5th and 8th Regiments, Light Cavalry, 34. 8th, and 9th Regiments Irregular Cavalry. 1st European Lta Infantry,

2d, 12th, 14th, 16th, 24th, 26th, 93d, 42d, 44th, 45th, 47th, 48th, $4th, and 73d Regiments of Native Infantry.

Head Quarters, Camp, Hurruf 1st January-An augmentation having been made to the army of the Sutledge, a new disposition of the force is necessary, and with the sanction of the Right Honorable the Governor-General of India, the whole will accordingly be formed into divisions and brigades, and staff officers attached to them as set forth in the following detail: the new appointments created under this arrangement are to have effect from this data

DIVISIONAL STAFF.

DETAIL.

Brigadier G. E. Gowan, a Commandant. Captain E Christie, Deputy Assist. Adjt. Genl. Brevet Captain W. K. Warner, Commissary of Ordnance,

Major General Sir J. Thackwell, #CB and RH, Her Majesty's service, Commandant

Lieut. E. Roche, 3d light dragoons, Aide-de-camp. Captain J. Trittou, 3d light dragoons, Deputy Assist Adjt General

Captain C. F. Havelock. Her Majesty's 9th foot Deputy Assist Quarter master General.

Major General Sir H. G. Smith, CB, Her Majesty's service.

Lieut EA Holdich,HM 10th foot, Aide-de-camp. Captain E Lagard, Her Majesty's 31st foot, De puty Assist Adjt General-

Lieutenant A Galloway, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General

BRIGADE STAFF.

Brigadier G. Brooks Brevet Capt M. Macken-

zie, Moj of Brigade Brigadier E Biddulph, on? Brever Cept E G Austin,

Major of Brigade. Brigadier GG Dennis. 1st Lieut E Kaye, Maj of

Brigade,

CORPS.

Horse Artillery,

1st, 2d, 3d and 5th trumps 1st bri. gade, and 1st troop 3d brigade. Ist, 2d and 3d troops 2d brigade, and 2d, 3d and ith troops 3d brigade,

Foot Artillery.

f2d company Ed battalion.

1st, 2d, 3d and 4th companies

4th battalion.

2d and 4th companice 6th bat. 2d company 7th battalion. Nos 6, 7, 9 and 10 light field bat; taries, and an elephant battery of twelve iron 12 pounders. Suppers and Miner-

Engineer Departments. Lient Col EJ Smith ca

chief engineer Major F Abbolt Major BY Reilly Captain W H Graham Captain W E Batter Captain J W Robertson Brevet Capt H Siddons, Adjt

Sappers & Miners,

1st Lieut J Spens

1st Lient R Stranchey

1st Lieut RB Smith

1st JR Becher.

1st Lieut H Yulo

1st Lieut F Whiting

2d Lieut W D ÅR Short

2d Lieut O P Herbbert

21 Mient DG Rubinson 2d Lien A Toyjot

2d Lieut G Sim

24 Lieut A Fraser

2p Lieut CS Paton

2d Lient H Drummond

2d Lieut J C Harris

20 ́Liaut Q Hutchinson

Lioot | E Cracroft 69th w↑ Interpreter Capt R Napier, Major of Brigade

CAVALRY,

Brigader I Scott B.

1st Brigade. Capt S Fisher, Major of

Brigade.

2d Brigade Brigadier A Campbell, cr and su [of Bri

Capt A Spottiswood Maj. 3d Brigade

Bri. CR Cureton, c. Lieut R Pattinson, Major

of Brigade

4th Brigade Brigadier D Harroti Lieut WWyld, 4th L C.

Major of Brigade

1st Diviaton 1st Brigado

H. Majesty's 3d light dragoons ah regt of light cavalry. Sth rigs of light cavalry 9th regt of irregular cavalry Her Majesty's 9th lancera 11th regt of light cavalry. 2d regt of irrigular cavalry. Si regt of irregular cavalry Her Majesty's 16th lancers Governor-Genl's, body guard 3d tegt of light cavalry 4th regt of irregular cavalry -Ist regt of light cavalry Bih regt of light cavalry 3d regt of irregular cavalry

Her Majesty's 31st fool 34th regt of native infantry

Brigadier & Bolton.c Capt J Garvock, EM 31st 17th regt of native infantry

foot, Alaj of Brigade

28 Brigade

Her Majesty's 50th font 42rk regt of native infantry 19th regt of native infantay

From the perusal of our Indian papers we acquire a good deal of information connected with the campaign of Ferozshah. The Seikhs appear to have been well acquainted with the condition of Sir Hugh Gough's army, its position, strength, and artillery. The British General was evidently badly informed as to the strength of the invading force, and ignorant of the country between Ferozepore and the river Sutlege, where the desperate ne- tions were fought. The capture of the Governor General's tent by a Seikh pic- quet shows, that the Commander in Chief had Capt R Houghton, officiating Asst Ads Gestal, Brigadier 3 McLaren, en ad regt grenadiers, no idea of his being in the immediate presence

Major General WR Gilbert, Honomble Com- pany's service,

Lieut F. McD Gilbert, officiating Asst Aidede

camp,

Lieutenant JS Rawson, 63rd native infantry, of

of the enemy, who not only had an army officiating Deputy Assi Quarter Master General,

four times the number of men, but also had his encampment fortified with a hundred pie. ces of artillery of a larger calibre than those attached to the Indian army. The actions of the 21st and 22nd were not the usual pitched battles of disciplined armies. In point of fact, they were the storming of fortifications by an in- ferior force, and probably the courage display, ed by the European and Indian troops has al- dom, if ever, been excelled. When we read of 16 out of 22 officers belonging to one regiment being killed or wounded, we form some idea of the withering five under which the troops ad- vanced to storm the Seikh encampment When Sir Henry Hardinge placed himself at the head of the left wing of the army, and lead them into, action, he was well aware that be exposed himself to ceasure, as his death or cap- fivity, would have been attended with the most disastrous results. The hero of Alboers saw that the danger was imminent and agam * er *dowed with the eve of a General and the " soul of a hero, be boldly took upon banelf

the responsibly of venturing onegoro throw *for victory. An Indian contemporary truly The man and solder behaved nobly, bar #theGovernor General forgot back

The deficiency in cavalry and artillery at Forestuhr was deeply fell, and has beco much commented upta. It now appears, that a part of our force, who had engaged at Moodlee ba the 18th, were ordered back to Ferreece by the Asustant Adjutant General. This body gonssed of artillery and cavalry, and their ab.

Major General Sir R H Dick, xc Band E C#, Her Majesty's service.

Licetennot H Bates, Azo-decamp

Captain JR Pond, Deputy Ast Adj: General Lieutenant J 9. Paton, 14th rest native fazzy officiating Depsty Arst Quarter Master General.

Major General Sir J 11 Later, z e a Honor- able Cecepony's service.

Bri. IM Wheeler, c Capt P. O'Hanlon," Major

of brigade...

20 DIRDION 33 Brigade Brigadier G C Taylor, on Lant OHM Jones, H M gith foot, major of brigade 4th Brigade

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Her Majesty's 20th foot 41st regt of native isłantry 4th regt of antivu infantry. 1st European light infantry

16th regt grenadiers

Capt IT Combe, 1st Euro LI. major of brigade 3d DIVISION

Eler Majesty's 9th foot Brg. T Reed, à m'e 624 £.) 76in regt of light infamry Capt J L Taylor. 460 L) 73 togt of eative infantry

I major of brigado

6th Brigade

Her Majesty'a Käjth frot 10th regt of native infantry Brigadier C D Wilinem Cape F Gordon, 14 regs 3d egief nause infauer

1 L mayr of brigade

Brigader LR Stacy, co Lárus HP Dunsbond th og NL, mom of tripme.

Brigadier die Honorable

Aktenkam

Can FW Burroughs, 17th a 4. Aldo-do-tacop, Brest Myj P Ime, Deputy Am Ada Gul CACJE Baron, Moor Cai) F Egenco, Depay dest tiresantes Oral.

Mbaj Geel Sir / Gre, ta, Be Vijay's survive Brew Ho W LT27, 4-seate Bra Major GC Posoby, Aust Ana Urustal Diger Austan Ommer Muser Gesarsi,

of brigade 2

Engade A CALGARY Cry P Hy, Más regps 3

Her Majesty's 19th feat 431 regs of fight lafantry-

• 39th regt of eative infantry

Her Majesty's Ch Cont Ens regt of astro indairy

te text of badive infasiry

27th met of under Baharry three of us we latinarz Suh mg of sales Palastry.

M Brindar i 15 15 tones. Do rest of antire infantry Caps M Lafés, major of 3 odia megy of gases talinty

tab eng of naive alınıy

Cast in Thause. Wacard cage of gisa infantry

sub metu este istiary

Frenches Surgess CV Malad, M D,

Hebrewerbever, And Ben J Heria M D.

In charge of Le try chat, Cipt. WGLwe of light infatury. Deputy Jaige Alias Creedy Com G. Curr.

We are indebted to a friend for the Star of the 21st, from which we extract some more Mi- litary intelligence. It appears that the army for the invasion of the Punjab will be upwards of fifty thousand strong, after they are joined by the force from Sciade.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE The General Orders, which we republish in our Supplement contain as usual of late large amount of interesting matter. The chief Item is the remodelling of the Army of the Sutlej," in consequence of the large accession of Regiments to its former strength. It will, when the corps specified in the order and now on the march join the armament, consist of 11 Troops of E. Arty nambering say

8 Companies of Foot Arty: about ---

1000 men

600 18

07

7 Companies Sappers and Miners, - •--- 800 ." 3 Regiments of European Cavalry, at 450 1,350, Regiments of Native Light Car, at 400 2,80 5 Regiments of Irregalar Cavalry, at 700 3500

Regiments European fafantry, at 750 6,750, 20 Regiments of Local Infantry, at 800 20,800

2 Regiments of Local Infantry, at 800': 1,600 „

Forming a total of about

39,800 19

14

Besides which the following corps are on their way, or ander orders-The 4th Regiment Bengal Infantry, from Sindh; the 7th Ditto fitto, from Delhi; 721 ditto ditto from the same station, and the Kumaon Local Battalion; as also Captain Smith's Light Field Battery from Sindh, which, when they have joined the force, will make "the Army of the Sutlej" of the following estimated strength.

Artillery:

1,630 mien

Sappers and Miners :---

Cavelry:-

European,

Natire Irregular Infantry.--

European. Native. Irregular Ordnanco-

Heavy z4-pounders Howitzers 10 inch.

**

8 inch.

Iron 12-pounders.

800

·1,330 2,80

2,500 7,650

6,750

23,200.

2,400 32,350

Already with the force, siege guns taken from Umballah, where they were sent for practice from Delhi.

1 Troops Horse Artillery.

5 Light Field Batteries.

12

8

· 66 30

making the proposed Army to consist of 42,480 men, with 140 pieces of Ordnance of all sizes.

The Sindh Army is of course not included in this enu- meration, and will, to judge by the, preparations which are being made in Bombay, be not less than from 8, to 10,000 strong.

The value of the Punjab to Great Britain is difficult to estimate. We have heard the re- venue rated at £2,500,000. This was during the reign of Runjeet Singh, but since then it has probably decreased. The shawls of Cash- mere, which reach India solely by the Punjab, pay a transit duty of £180,000 yearly. The salt mines are a government monopoly, tho profit is estimated £160,000. The other bran- - ches of revenue are exhorbitant taxes on land and agricultural stock. Sir A. Burness says ⚫ there is perhaps no inland country which poss sesses greator facilities for commerce than the Punjab, and there are faw better supplied ⚫ with the products of the mineral, animal and vegetable kingdoms. These relieve it from any great dependence on external resources, The wheat and barley of the plains are ex- * pended within the country; and such is the "number of horses, that gram, bajroe, and other "grains reared in a dry soil are imported, Rice is exuberantly produced under the mona. *tains, but it is not a diet which suits the palate of the people, The Cane theives lu- xuriantly, and Sugar is manufactured for ex- port, Indigo is raised east of Lahore, and ex- ported to the Mahommedan country west- ward. Esculent vegetables, such as turnips, carrots &c. are produced every where; and ↑ most of the vines and fruits trees common to

Europe may be scon in the mountains," Other travellers give a less favorable de scription of the Punjab. Mr Elphinstone says that "not one third part of the country is under tillage, and that no part of the Punjab will “bear a comparison with British India." Ac- cording to another writer (Mr Trevelyan) vegetable products are abundant only in the central parts, through which Burnes travel- * The climate in the north, though hotin "summer, is gs cold in winter at that of France “and central Europe, and never sufficiently * warm to mature the most valuable. products " of India.”

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The United States Ships Columbus and Vin, cennes are expected hourly. After a short visit the Columbus will proceed to Manila, Commo- dore Biddle hoisting hia pennant on board the Vincennes. The Columbus and Vincennes aro magnificent ships of their class.

We hear, that the detachment of H. M. D8th, now in garrison, will embark for Chusan imme- diately. This is not with the intention of streng- thening the force at Chusan, but merely to have the regiment united and ready for embarkation, according to orders expected from India, or from the Hone Guarde.

In a late issue. we stated that II. M.S, Ha- sard had sailed for England. This is not cor- rect; the Hazard had a million of dollars pa board, and was under onfers for England, but from the defective state of the machinery of H. M. Steamer Ficen, it was thought advisable to send ber home and retain the Hazard for a w mentia. The Heart is now engaged on tha service intended for the Vizen. She has gode to Bomeo to nacertain the state of affurs at Maludo. It is said, that the pirate Chief ban trengthened his position, and intimatert to Bir Theesy Cochrane, that if he again visits him he will get a warm resption. The Hazart pune the naval Commander in Chief at Minga- pare, and it is possible that in the course o a few months we will have anaber bruds with the people of Maludu,

While we writest & past 12 4. 9, of Wat- arrelaga fra a raging in the native part of the two. Reveral houses have been completly