6 JANUARY 1849, Page 6

The intelligence from the Punjaub tells of victories for the

British arms, but tends to confirm the belief that the conspiracy of the insurgent Sikhs had very extensive ramifications. At Moulton, General Whish's troops had successfully engaged in some sharp conflicts with the rebels, and the Moolraj had suffered a severe check. In the midst of the fighting, however, a con- siderable body of Sikh allies under the British deserted to the other side. The Peshawur was in general revolt, and Major Lawrence has been obliged to escape; Captain Abbott was ex- pected to be driven from Attock by similar troubles ; Burmah threatens; and even at Calcutta Sikh agents had been tampering with our men. Some signal victory was needed to restore a healthy tone to the British influence.