(Signed) “H. D. TORRENS, “_Assistant Adjutant-General, “Her Majesty’s Forces_. “_Simla, “1st March, 1861._” [Sidenote: 1861.] The regiment marched into Sealkote on the 17th of February. The following was the strength and composition of the regiment at this time:— -----------------+----------+---------+---------+-------- Nationality. | English. | Scotch. | Irish. | Total. -----------------+----------+---------+--------+-------- In India | 29 | 659 | 43 | 731 Depôt at Perth | 36 | 177 | 41 | 254 -----------------+----------+---------+--------+-------- Total | 65 | 836 | 84 | 985 -----------------+----------+---------+--------+-------- of which 790 were Presbyterians, 67 Church of England, and 128 Roman Catholics. A draft of 130 men on its way to India is not included. The proportion of English and Irish in the regiment at this time was less than in any other Highland regiment. [Sidenote: 1862.] The regiment remained stationed at Sealkote till the 1st of November, 1862, when, having been relieved by the Ninety-third Highlanders, it marched to Nowshera, where it arrived on the 21st of November, detaching one company to Attock. [Sidenote: 1863.] The regiment remained at Nowshera till the 14th of October, 1863, when, in accordance with instructions received from head-quarters, it marched to Nawakilla, in the Yusufzai country, leaving all sick men and invalids behind at Nowshera. The force which was assembled at Nawakilla for service in the hill country was under the command of Brigadier-General Sir Neville Chamberlain, K.C.B. The object of the expedition was to destroy Mulka, on the Mahaban Mountain, the stronghold of certain Hindoostanee fanatics, generally known as the “Sitana” fanatics, who infested our frontiers, and were incessantly attacking the villages in our territory. Mulka is just beyond the English frontier, and in the territory of the Indoons. The force marched in two divisions; the first, entirely composed of native troops, marched on the 18th; the second, composed of European troops, marched on the 20th. The Umbeylah Pass was seized without difficulty, but, owing to the bad road, the march, although a comparatively short one, lasted nearly 24 hours, and several days passed before all the guns and baggage were brought up. On the 21st the regiment encamped near the village of Umbeylah. On the 26th of October, 150 men of the Seventy-first, under Major Parker, were engaged in repelling an attack from the enemy, on which occasion 1 private was killed and 5 were wounded. Privates William Clapperton and George Stewart were recommended for the medal for service in the field on this occasion. On the 30th the enemy made another attack on the pickets, but were repulsed. The Seventy-first had 3 privates wounded on this occasion.