Star. — London, England, 1811-07-04 00:00:00

I I INDIA. r• , x . .i SPHISRAL ORDRES RY TUR RIGHT RAN. TRIG COVItII4OI - IN COUNCIL. Fort William, December 7,1110. 1 111 R Right Hon. the Governor-General in Council Vs pleased to direct. that the following details of a gallant and successful attack upon the united force of Lutchman Sing, Himmut Sing, and Omrao Sing, the partiz4us of the marauder Gopaul.Sing, conduc ted by Captain Archibald Watson, commanding a detachment in the province of Bundlecnnd, be pub. lished for general information The Governor-General in Council has great plea sure in diffusing a knowledge of evet y transaction in Which the Officers and men in the military service of the Hon. Company, have had an opportunity of ma nifesting their characteristic spirit of bravery and ex ertion ; and, on the poesent occasion, his Lordship in Cowncil discharges, with peculiar satisfaction, the duty of rendering justice to the 'skill and judgment displayed by Captain Watson, in planning the attack on the enemy's force, and to his activity, zeal, and gallantry, and those of the cfficers and troops under his command, in carrying it into effect with such sig nal success. The Governor- General its Council desires, that his ocknowleigments he conveyed to Captain Watson, and to Lieutenants Duncan, Maxwell, Jeffereys,Cal tluhoun, and Waugh, and Cornet Boutcin, whose ex ertions are particularly noticed in Captain Watson's Report, for their distinguished services on this occa sion, and, generally to the cffic:rs and men of the de. tachment, for the spirit of persevering zeal and gal ' Lintry which they displayed in the execution of this well-concerted enterprize. His Lordship in Council also deems it proper to notice, in terms of public ap probation, the gallant action - performed by Ally Mucky Beg, as described in Captain Watson's Re , port.—By order of the Right Hon. the Governor ' General to Council, (Signed) N. B. EDMONSTONS, Chief Secretary to Government. TO LIZUTEBANT-001.0NRI. BROWN, COMMANDING TIM TROOPS, ETC. 61 R—l have the honour to acquaint you, that after • two forced marches frn, m Annighiut, (which we left on the 17th) we came up with the army just'as the morning dawned on the 19th, at the village of Boh mory or Bowony, distant 2i cost to the westward of Buskswalto. They had heard of our approach from Aumghaut, but did not expect us so soon. They had divided their force, forming two well chosen po sitions, within SOO or 400 yards of each other ; one post consisting of all their cavalry, and from 4. to 500 infantry, under Lutchmon and 1 - limmut Sing, occepying a grove of trees, surrounded by a very deep ravine, and the other of 2 or 300 infantry, at the vil lage of Bohmory, under (as was said) Omiro Sing, the nephew of Gopaul. • As we had correct information of the situation of the xicound in their vicinity, the disposition for the attack had been previously arranged—as soon, there fore, as t h e lights of the grove were seen, the cavalry adv.-owed at a gallop round the grove, between it and the village, and passed the ravine about 150 yards to the right of the former. this time, the enemy's cay.tlty had formed, their infantry having commen ced a smart but ill-directed fire, as we crossed the re, vine, and seemed inclined to stand, not knowing, I presume, the object of this detour on their right, or that we weie aware of the ravine ; but tl)e moment they perceived it, they began to move off. A gene. v,41 charge was immediately made, our flanks being covered each by a sub-division, which, according to the -dispositicas for the attack, had orders to pursue full speed, supported by the regular advance, as fast I Ms possible of the main body—but such was the ge- Wel ardour, that it was impossible, as is too often the case, to restrain it, and we passed over five or six cost of ground before rein could be pulled up, de.: struying a•great part of the enemy's cavalry, amongft whom were several of the inferior chiefs ; but I must , regret, that Himmut and Lutchnsrin Sing, are said toiave escaped, and Omrao Sing hail, as was after wards found, gone off in the night. In the mean One, the infantry, supported by the galloper, had Ildvanced towards the grove, two companies in open column, and the remaining two in one line or grand .division at the same distance, in their rear. The enemy's Infantry opened a smart fire upon them, which did no execution, and continued it, till the co- j lunin deploying in consequence of the ravine, and' Advancing with recovered arms, having orders not to fire a shot till within twenty paces of the enemy, gave •A close discharge in line, which, with a round or two _ from the galloper, fell so heavy, that they broke im. enediately and dispersed, on all sides. At this mo ment much execution was done, and hasj the ravine net retarded ettremely the passage of the infantry into the grave, I am persuaded very few of the enemy would have escaped. The cavalry returning from the pursuit, cut up many of the stragglers. As soon as the infantry had carried the grove and totally dis persed the enemy, they halted, as farther pursuit by them mould have been improper, the Officers and men being much fatigued ; and as the village was yet to be stormed, many of the enemy's infantry had retreated into it. Within the village was 4 brick Buckree, new and jn perfect repair, Which would have been impregna vble to cur force, had the enemy known how to de iced it • they kept up a smart but ill-directed fire pp* the infantry, ar. they advanced, until they arri ved/Sider the cover of the houses of the village, and hevin e sy paced the galloper opposite one of the gates, a shot crrewo to terrified the enemy, that they im asediately called for quarter, and surrendered at di;. creti ,- 41 : from 20 to 30 of the enemy were killed in the villag.• Buckree, before they surrenderecl t It `would be difficult to do :entice to the merits of Lieute. pant I)tincau, who commanded.the infantry, as well Ns Lieutenants Maxwell. Jeffreys, and Colquhoun, on this occasion; but when it is considered that they And the men were mush fatigued before they first saw the enemy, their persevering spirit, I doubt pot, will Lae fully appreciated. Lieutenant Waugh aad Cor net Boutein acted with their usual gallantry, as did ail the native officers ..p 1 men of the detachment OS covalry s Necky Beg, Jemidar of the 6th troop, pirrowly escaped the spear of-one of the enemy's sir dge W4 O 31;;SACCI hial! y Carrird Our itasl444lti with the pike of which he unhorsed hint, and the neat moment laid him dead on the field. The enemy • have lost, on this occasion, on the most correct calculation, upwards of 200 killed and wounded, and 100 prisoners : of the latter I have tained only six, who are said to be Chiefs of note ono, der Gopaul, and sortie of them personally related to him and to Lutchmon Sing. A great quantity of matchlocks, swords, spears,bagßage, bullocks, horses, &c. &c. have fallen into our hands. The Buckree we have destroyed, and should have also have fired the village, but from motive of humanity to •the wounded. I regret extremely we have an Assistant-Surgeon on the same account, as their wounds, many of which require amputation, can only be dressed, and are con sequently become mortal. It was my intention, until I had seen the ground, to have first attacked the village, but circumstances were such that we should only have lost time, as the village lay 400 yards further off the point of our ap proach than the grove. After leaving — Ramnaghur, I had intelligence of 250 cavalry and a body of matchlocks; belonging t 6 the Chief of Chereurra, being at Heerahpore, intend, ing to join us. I instantly sent them orders to f•e at Buckswaho, and acquainted the Chief that we should be at that place during the night. But although they bad several hours more than enough, they did not join us till late in the evening of the 19th. Ha/ these people come up, it was my Intention to have formed two separate bodies of cavalry, and left one of them to cut up the enemy's infantry on their dispersion ; but as they did not, my attention was entirely di rected to the operations in the grove, till, contrary to my expectation, their cavalry at once separated from the infantry, and it became obvious that our separa tion could be attended with no hazard, It is my duty to say, that had the Chercorree Chief's people done their duty, it is extremely probable the enemy's force, cavalry and infantry, would have been totally destroyed. My further opeiations will be according to the in telligence I may receive ; at present I am of opinion that my force bhould be augmented, as the enemy are concentrating again in different directions, and for °thee reasons which I shall hereafter explain ex plain in detail. An Assistant-Surgeon is also abso lutely necessary, and I consider my detachment in some degree inef f icient without one. LIST OW CASUALTIES IN TIES ATTACK O► TEL ENLISTS TART!. IMES AT SEHNERT. Infantry-1 man wounded; sth Troop lit Native Cavalry, 1 man wounded ; 6th ditto ditto, 1 man wounded. Horses-sth Troop, 1 killed and I wounded; 6th ditto, I killed and 2 wounded ; ditto, I killed and 1 wounded, miming. I have the honour to be, Ike. (Signed) AR. H. wAThON, Captain Commanding a Detachntest. Bohmory, November 20, 11610. P.S. I should have reported yesterday, but having left all our baggage in Buckswaho (whose Chief ac companied us to Bohmoryt it was out of my power, the delay ha's been absolutely unavoidable. (A True Copy.) (Signed) G. S. BROWN, Lieut. Col. J. RICHARDSON; A. C. G. N.B. EDMONSTONS, Chief Seem tary to Government. MADRAS, JANUARY 15. We understand some alteration has been resolved upon within the la;t few days, respecting the first dis patch of the homeward-bound ships. The Sovereign and Midas, we are informed, are to sail about the 4th or .sth proximo. The Georgiana is not to ac company those ships, as formerly intended, but is to be dispatched as a single ship about the middle of January. His Majesty's frigate Leda, Capt. Sayer, will sail in the course of eight or ten days for Madras. Sir John and Lady Newt:mit, and the Rev. Mr. Davies, go passengers to Madras with the Leda. The Harriet, Indus, and Bensley, are to sail in a few days. They are to touch at the ports on the Coromandel Coast, in order to complete their cargoes. MADRAS. JANUARY 22. On Friday last arrived the brig Alligator, from Penang.—By this opportunity we learn that the de tachment of the Hon. Company's Bengal European regiment, which left Saugur about the 15th ult. had reached Penang on their way to Amboyna. Mr. Innes appointed - second to the Residency of Amboyna, died on the day the Nader Shaw, the vessel on which he embarked, anchored at Penang, from the effects of sea sickness. On the 26th ult. the Hon. Mr. Bruce, Governor of Penang, died at that place, of a fever, after an illness of only seven days. Mrs.. Bruce sailed for Bengal on board a Portuguese ship on the 31st. At the same time, Mrs. Scott, Captain Weston, A. D. C. and Dr. Anderson of the Marine Battalion, left it for the same destination. The Government of Penang has devolved ad ink rim, on Phillips, Esq. First in Council, in the absence of Colonel Macalister, who, it is feared, is lost with the Ocean, no accounts of that vessel's safety having reached Penang. Fes. 7.—Last night arrived his Majesty's ship Blanche, Capt. Spencer, from Penang. At the same time the ship Wellesley, Capt. R. Vickie , from the Mauritius. The troops, when landed, will be en. camped at the Race-Stand. PAlibLAElti Pitt WZLLIII.IT : Captain Olpharts, Dr. Harris, Captain Envi, Dr. Graham, Lieutenants Stephenson, Fennan, Gordon, Letten, Dillon, and Cluttishade; Ensign hti.oughlin, Assistant Surgeon Badenaek, and three companies of his Majesty's sgth regiment. On Tuesday afternoon arrived his Majesty's ship Doris, Capt. Lye, from the Mauritius, having on' board the Grenadier Company of his Majesty's 3341' reg:iment ‘ ' b commAnded by Capt. Todd. The Doris parted ccespany with the transports or this port, they may - therefore be hourly expected. One ship, the Wellesley, is arrived. • On board these yes scls are his Majesty's 59th and 69th regiments. The ilktive traps from this port are to remain at the Mauritius till after the hurricane months, and the place is to be garrisoned by hig Majesty's 12th, 728, and 87th Itegimentt i end the Volunteer Battalions from Brngal—lvjajot-Gcneral Warde remains as Comntander-in-Chief. Lietitenent-Colonel Keating is Lieutenant-Gover nor and Copmandani. of the Forces at Bourbon. A number 0 chests of dollars have beets found on board 411914 141 k in Fort Losi#, • 'T's' 'remit PAPER& PARIS, JUNE 27. day. after the levee, bis Majesty gave an mi ce of leave to his Excellency Prince Clary, depu by his Majesty the Emperor of Austria to felici. ate his Majesty on the birth of the King of Rome ; as also to the Prince of Hatzfeld, sent bite King of Prussia; to the Baron de Kaas, sent by the King of Denmark ; and to Messrs. Reinhard, Muller, and DeLee, Deputies from the Swiss Confederation, all with the same object. Deputations from the Legislative Body and the Council will have the honour of king admitted to his Majesty oh Sunday next. BERNBUIIG, JUNI 17. Upon Information that a quantity of goods of Eng lish manufacture, chiefly spun cotton and calicoes, had been introduced into the States of the Confede ration of the Rhine, by means of irregular certificates, seals have been affixed on all warehouses and shops in the towns and other places of the Duchy of An• holt-Bernburg, and the roost rigorous searches have been made: HAMBUROH, JUNE 21. The English Government would appear to have hid down the principle to give neither relief nor te compence to the unfortunate foreigners who have de- I voted to it their youth. No sooner kre they unfit for service by sea or land, than they are embarked in or, der to be thrown upon ;he coasts of the Continent * without regard to their future fate. Last year fur nished reiterated instances, which have been repeated within the last fortnight. More than an hundred un fortunate beings have experienced this inhumanity, and signal want of every thing like gratitude. Car ried off in light transports, they have been conveyed to a short distance from land, and though ill and al most dying, have been forced to go up to their middle in the water, in order to reach the shore. Numbers' have perished, and others of 'then are new crawling to their native place. Two of these miserable crea tures, Antony Morhoff and Christian Weber, natives of the environs of Hanover, passed to-day through Hamburgh, on their way to implore the compassion of their relatives or the pity of their fellow-citizens ; after thirty years service in the English artillery, AMERICA. RPTRACT 011 - 4% LITTNN FROM A BRITISN OPTICZR ON THE AMERICAN STATION. a A circumstance having just occurred which must excite a great interest among the mercan tile world, as likely to produce a war with America , I am happy to be able to give you a clear account of it, as j run this moment returned from an exami nation of Captain Bingham and the Officers of the Little Belt. On the 16th May, while cruizing off the coast of America,s sail was discovered, which, o n clueing some time, they saw was a frigate; and from their not answering the private signal, they supposed an American or an enemy, neither of which the Little Salt had any thing to do with, and made sail to the southward, being bound to the neighbourhood of Charleston. The frigate made sail in chace of her and heisted a Commodore's broad pendant, with stars in it,- which they carry. The sloop guarding against surprize or deception, which, from chasing him, contrary to the Yankee custom, he was inclined to think they might be practising, cleared for action, double shotted his guns, as he saw they must come up with him, hove to, and hoisted his colours, it being then nearly dusk. " The frigate bore down under easy sail, evident-1 ly trfing to pass under the Belt's item, which Bing ham prevented, by wearing frequently ; when nearly within pistol shot, he hailed in the usual way, which was not answered, it was then so dark, as not to be able to distinguish the ensign, but the broad pendant was still observed at the mast head ; on Bingham's hailing a second time of " what ship is that," was repeated instead of being answered, and being again put by him, was answered by a round of shot from all the frigate's guns on one side, which from the Belt being quite ready, was returned immediately, under the impression of its being an enemy's frigate, and at it they went, for near an hour, when the sloop had 9 killed, and 23 badly wounded, 3 of them being since dead ; a cessation having then accidentally taken place, the frigate hailed, asking "what ship it was ?', which was answered, they then asked if his colours were down ? to which Bingham anwered, no! " Jonathan then made sail and stood away, leaving this poor little thing with all his masts cut through, and his hull like a cullender, his people killed and wounded. Next morning they came down to her again and hailed, asking permission to send a boat, which was granted. A Lieutenant went on board , and said Commodore Rogers was very sorry for the business having happened, and that he would not have fired had he known the disparity of force. On Bingham's asking the officer what made them fired; all? he said that the Little Belt had fired the first shot ; this, on the oath of every O f f i cer of the ship, I which three officers have just examined, was not the case, they lamented the sloop's loss, and suggested their going into an American port to refit, which Bingham peremptorily refused. The frigate then left them : this is a fair and full statement of what took place.—We have a paragraph here from the Packet Agent at New York, saying the President has sailed to demand at the muzzles of her guns, an American subject impressed by one of our frigates, and lift, Rogers has no doubt come out to insult somebody, " I am only sorry that Bingham did not wave the priority he had established by hailing first, and an ' swered what ship it was ; as Jonathan may shelter himself under the plea of ;heir slot 4oing so, to lay the blunts OR 1/#t" FOREIGN INTELLIGENCL PRIVATE LETTERS. " LIMES OF BADAIOZ, JUNI 14. " ATI the stores which were at Fif:x, near the mouth of the Mondego River, have ordered to be removed to Lisbon, without delay. for it is new determined to leave the North of Portugal to its fate. IA pursuance of this plan, the fortress of Almeida ha; been destroyed. All the divisions from the North are in full march to join us, and Lord Wellington has takes up a position at Almendralejo, having first se. cured the Bridge of Merida, thereby placing himself between Soult and Marruont. and we expect every moment the account of a most sanguinary battle. We are here observing the movements of the garri. son, with about 8,000 men of the sth division, and I have no doubt as to the result of any battle which Lord W-Uingtoa may judge it proper to fight. as better troops never went into an: , engagement. ' a LISBON, JUNE 14 It is this instant reported that Lord Wellingtoo has surprised a corps of SOO French Cavalry, and taken them prisoners without firing a single shot. It is also said that Souk, on hearing of the advance of his Lordship, commenced a precipitate retreat. But what admits of no doubt, is, that we have raised the siege of Badajoz, leaving a blockading force of 8,000 men to watch the enemy. All our forces from the North are in full march to loin Lord Wellington, or to remain on the right bank of the Guadiana, should Marmont threaten to succour Dadajoz from that side of theiriver." JUN& 16.—We raked the siege of Badajea am the 10th instant, on account of Souk having been re. inforced. Lord Wellington has united all his force:. and, I believe, with an intention of meeting the French army before its junction with that of Mar. most, who commands the army of Portugal. It is said this moment that the advanced corps have h 4 an engagement at Almendralejo. All our divisions which were posted in the North, have sawrelied to. wards the South, in consequence of the movements in the French army," ALBUERA, MAY SI. oaDga ON THE DAY or uts 11XCILLLI MARINA& BERLSFORD. • , . a His Excellency the Marshal, on the 17th, pub. fished an Order, thanking the troops for their good conduct, in defeating and repulsing the enemy in the battle of the 16th, could not help directing himself in particular to the British and Portuguese troops, who more immediately served under bis orders on that day, which conferred such honour 9n all the troops who took part in it. The Marshal almost finds himself necessitated to limit himself to generally thanking the Officers and soldiers, seeing how difficult it is to make dis tinctions, when all, and each one in particular, well and nobly conducted himself; his Excellency can ' only applaud and give thanks to all the corps of ca valry, artillery, and infantry, that were under his command in that battle, in which the honour of their respective countries was nobly maintained ; valour was seconded by discipline s asact victory was the result. " The Marshal acknowledges his thanks to be et. pecially due to Major General Cole, and considers that Major-General the Hon. William Stewart, by his very great services, contributed greatly to the fortunate success of that day, his Excellency begs him to accept his thanks. " The Marshal feels the misfortune which betel the first brigade of the second division. It was gallantly engaged under its valorous Commandant, in using that truly British weapon. the bayonet; but at that moment it was attacked in the rear by the enemy', cavalry, whose approach, in consequence of the heavy rain and bad state of the atmosphere, was not per ceived, and 4U their efforts rendered 4hortive. Ws Excellency is satisfied with ells brigade. 'lle se cond and third brig2des of the same division parti. cularly merit the thanks of the Marshal, who ioins in the sentiments of sorrcw caused to all the officers and soldiers by the loss which they have suifemi in officers and soldiers, and particularly by the death of Major-General Houghton and Lieutenant-Colonel Duckworth ; it will console them to know, that they rest in tombs of honour, dying in the most noble of causes, and were dilly revered by the soldier, who survived them. Colonel Inglis, of the 57th, Lein:- flaw-Colonel Abercrombie, and Major L'Estrange, likewise deserve to be partienlarized in the Marsha's thanks. His Excellency laments. with the Fuzileer Bd. Bade, the loss of its valiant Commander, Lieutenant- Colonel Sir Wm, Myers, and thanks it for the share it had in the success of that day, He gives his par ticular thanks to Lieutenant-General Acton, and the Light Brigade of fhe King's German Legion, under his orders. The dispositions of the General, and the conduct of the Officers and *Mins, was every thing that his Excellency could wish. 41- Major-General Hamilton and the Portuguese troops merit every praise ; discipline was all that their natural valour required to place them on a level with the best troops, to which class they now actually be. long. Great praise is due to Brigadier-General Har. vey and the brigade under his command, for his con duct, and the firmness with which it repulsed the at• tack of the French cavalry. The Marshal also renders his thanks to the brigades of Brigadier-General Fou seca, and Brigaslier-General Campbell, as also to the brigade of Colonel Collins, and he feels, with the ut most regret, the misfortune which befel the latter Officer. 44 The Marshal likewise gives his thanks to Major General the Hon. William Lumley, for the able manner in which he maneuvered the allied cavalry against the much superior number by which he was opposed, preventing the enemy from attaining his ob ject. The officers and soldiers of the cavalry have an equal right to the thanks of the Marshal for their firril deportment which overawed the enemy, and pre. vented him, notwithstanding his superiority, from at ° tempting any thing against tt: 44 The Marshal must also speak with-praise of 8t . ,- ' gadier General Long, and the Hon. Colonel Grey, ! for the part which they took in &reefing the cavalry; as also of Colonel Omay, for the dispositions which he made to cover the last of the line. 4 f Major Hartman. Major Dixon, and the Officers and Soldiers of the British, German, and Portuguese artillery, deserve the greatest praises, and the Mar. I sbal accordingly gives them his thanks. " lataseluil well knew, Oat wry (Avec and I t *