nd order will not be
effected. Wherever the little band of English soldiers--little
when compared with the stretch of country over which they have to
operate--which Lord Canning has at his disposal has shown itself, the
effect has been instantaneous.

Except at Delhi, there has scarcely been an attempt at resistance to
an European soldier, and the march of the smallest detachments has
preserved order right and left of the roads. The same has been the
case in large cities, such as Benares, Patna, and others; all going to
prove that little more than the presence of English troops is needed
to ensure peace. On the other hand, where such troops are known not to
be within reach, anarchy and violence, when once let loose, continue
unrestrained; and, until further additions are made to the English
regiments in the disturbed districts, this state of things will not
only continue, but extend itself. The fall of Delhi will act to
some degree as a check; but where rapine and outrage have raged
uncontrolled, even for a few hours, it is to be feared that nothing
but the actual presence of force will bring the country into order.

Lord Canning rejoices to say that to-day the first Regiment of your
Majesty's Forces destined for China has entered the Hooghly. Lord
Canning did not scruple, knowing how much was at stake, earnestly to
press Lord Elgin to allow those forces to be turned aside to India
before proceeding to the support of your Majesty's Plenipotentiary
in China;[23] and to this, so far as regards the first two Regiments,
Lord Elgin readily assented. From what Lord Canning has ventured to
state above, your Majesty will easily understand the satisfaction with
which each new arrival of an English transport in Calcutta is regarded
by him.

As yet no military operations south of Delhi have been undertaken.
Next week, however, a column composed of your Majesty's 64th and
78th (Highland) Regiments will reach Cawnpore[24] and Lucknow, in the
neighbourhood of which it is probable that an opportunity will offer
of striking a decisive blow at the band of rebels which, after that
in Delhi, is the strongest and most compact. But Lord Canning greatly
doubts whether they will await the onset. Unfortunately, they may run
away from the English troops, and yet prove very formidable to any who
are weaker than themselves--whether Indians or unarmed Europeans.

Your Majesty is aware that in the critical condition of affairs which
now exists