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• • the end of the siege, yet the share taken by them fully deserves the commanding Officer's thanks. The Commanding . Officer takes this opportunity of noticing an omission in his orders of the '26th ult. and,to assure Lieutenant Powell, Brigade Quarter master, that his exertions that.day in securing. the elephants, camels, and horses, belonging to Ryghur, when that officer composed part of the gallaut de rachmeat under Major Hall, is deservedly regarded. The detachments of.xbn conarnissarjatoinder Qap,l fain Wilson, and Ordnance Commissariat, under Lieutenant Miller, were ably conducted ; the zeal and fatigue tba tatter bilker experienced did not es -cape the Commanding Officer. • - To Captatn.,Moore, Major of brigade, the Corn manding Wer tenders his acknowledgments and unqualifittrapprobation, for his active and zealous performance of the various ditties that have devolved cm him, and which have been conducted in such a manner as to entitle that officer to the attention of those who have it in their power to appreciate and reward them,. Copy of a Dispatch from Sir Miles Nightingall to the Governor in Council at Som9ay, dated 19th of 3lay, 1818. Hamm/Haste Si R—l do myself the honour to lay before you a copy of a letter from Lieutenant-Colo nel Protber, dated the I3th instant, with accompa niments, giving the particulars of an affair with the enemy before Ryghur, on the troops first approach ing that fortress, which seems to have been ably con ducted by Major Hall, of his Majesty's 89th Regi ment. and is very creditable to that officer and the • detachment under his command, and the result, no doubt, contributed essentially in forwarding the ope rations of the sieges.—l have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) M. iiIOHTISGALL, Lieut.-Gen. Copy of a Report from Lieutenant-Colonel Prothcr to the Ad jutant-Gcncral, dated Camp, Ryghur, Dlay 15, Ist it . Sin—From some unaccountable accident two dis patches, relative to an affair that took place between a party of tile enemy and a detachment of the field force, under Major Hall, on the 2.4 th of April, have been, I have every reason to believe, lost. In justice to Major Hall I send as account of the gallant condiact of himself and the detachment, and in recommending that officer to his Ex:ellency the Commander in Chief, I do so from the sentiments I entertain in respect to the merit of the exploit of the 1).1.th, it having, no doubt, accelerated our batteries • being erected sooner, which contributed so essentially to induct the enemy to surrender. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) D. PROTHER, Lieut.-Colonel. (Inclosed in .the preceding.) Camp, at Ryghur, April 56, 1818. Stn—l had before reported my intention to push forward to Mahar with all possible expedition, and I reached it on the 21th instant, without experiencing any obstacles of importance, except near the town, the road then became rugg ed and difficult for the battering train, and I was in consequence Obliged to halt a day to give it time to pass the river ; prior to this I had received information that the enemy were using every precaution in their power to resist our approaches to the fort, and there was a probability that the Peishwah's family would resolve to quit it, there being two elephants, several camels, and horses kept in readiness fcr that purpose. I therefore came to the determination to endeavour to cut off the enemy's retreat from the fort, and ac cordingly ordered two hundred Europeans, an equal number of natives, and 50 auxiliary horses, with a proportion .of pioneers, to march on the morning of the 24th, with a discretionary power to Major 1141, of his Majesty's 89th Regiment, to act to the best of his judgment for the advantage of the service. I have the pleasure to say that the party reached the enemy's stockade and carried it just at day. break and were not discovered by them till within 300 yards, when the enemy fired a few shot and retired in haste to the pettah. Major Hall, however, lost no time in following them up, advanced double quick, and found the enemy drawn up on a rising ground, when they fired, and our party gave them a warm fire in return, which brought down several. On this they fled into the advanced works, leaving on the ground twenty killed and several wounded, when our party returned and established themselves in the pettah, thus entirely precluding the enemy's escape in that quarter. • - In the mean time Lieutenant Powell, my Brigade Quartermaster, having obtained information that the elephants and camels had gone off early in the morn ing, pursued them with a few of the auxiliai y horse, and had the good fortune to capture and bring the whole, being two elephants, 13 camels, and a num ber of mares and tattoos, into camp. The gallantry of Major Hall, officers, and men composing his detachment, I cannot too strongly re present to his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief. I enclose Major Hall's report. I have, &c. PROTHEN, Lieut.-Col. Copy of a Report from Major Hull to Lieut. Colonel Prother, dated Camp, near Hyena, April 24, 1818. Slg—Agreeably to your instructions, I marched on ltyghur last night, and arrived at the enemy's first stecicade, on the road leading up to the fort, at day-break. This they abandoned on our approach. Shortly after our advance fell in with their main body, in the vicinity of the pettah, about 300 strong, part of them mounted. They immediately opened a sharp fire, on which I advanced the column, in double quick time, and, after a considerable fire of musketry, drove them into the fort. We had three men of the 89th regiment wounded, and the enemy about 'UO men killed. The object of my advance being thus effected, I ft:11 back to my present position, first leaving 100 then of the 89th and 50.sepoys in the pettab, under the command of St. Leger ; and I beg you will in ' lOim me if it is your wish that wg should retain pos u.ssion of it. It is quite sheltered from the fire of the fort. The road leading to the fort is very steep • and rough, and, in its present state, quite impassible for guns. I have been obliged to return thus far, owing to the scarcity of water.—l have, &c. (Signed) S. HALL, Major, 89th Jteg. Copy of a Report from Lieutenant-Colonel Kennedy to the Ad. near Anienwtll, 17th of May, ) utant-General, dated Camp, 1818, encimed ins tette/ trait sir Miles Nightinrall to the C.oversor in Council at liontbay, dated May 21, 1815. Stn—l have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of his Nicellency the Commander-in- Chief, that I .uu note in possession of the fort of An jerwell, and expect very shortly to have under 'my command all the forts in the Anjenwell district. I made preparations on the 14th inst. to proceed against the forts of Atijensiell and Gowulkhote (5). When, on the morning of the 15th, I received a com munication from Mr. Pay, the Resident at Fort Victoria, that the Anjenwell district would be sur rendered to the British authority ; accordingly I put into immediate execution the arrangements I had' made: Lieutenant Adamson, with a detachment of 250 men, crossed the river ar Dabool this day at three o'clock ; at the same time that I myself with 200 more men landed to the southward of the fort, from the Honourable Company's cruisers and some pattamars. It was my intention, in case any opposition should be offered, to make a battery of two 12-pounders, to be procured from the ships ; but such a measure was not necessary, the fort having been abandoned on the first appearance of the detachment. I proceed to-morrow morning to Gowulkhote, and thence to the forts of Byramghur and Vujeeghur, and will give you the earliest information. Some grain, and I believe a number of articles of value of the Peishwah's equipage, have been found in the fort, of which a report shall be forwarded to-morrow. I have, &c. M. KENNEDY, Lielll.-COL Extract from a Report from Captain Mum to Captain Briggs, Political Agent in Kandeish, dated Burdull, May IS, en closed in a letter from the Hon. Mountstuart Elplunstorte, to the Secretary to the Bombay Government, dated May 2.0,1818. Having received information that the Arabs had attacked this place, and encamped near it, I marched from Soangeer yesterday evening at seven o'clock, and arrived here this morning at break of day, stav ing with me 160 rank and file, two six-pounders, and the auxiliary horse under Captain Rind. I found the enemy had possession of a deserted village, sur rounded by a mud wall, distant one mile. The people of this place pointecLout the advanced picquet, againt which I advanced, and in a short time 27 of the Arabs were either shot or bayoneted ; some horse belonging io this qicquet, endeavouring to escape, were cut up by the auxiliary horse. The enemy were now advancing from the village in great numbers, and appearing on the fLurks and front, with an "ap parent intention of surrounding us, i thought it ad visable to fall back upon Burdull; they followed for some distance, but were driven off with considerable loss. I am sorry to state that three sepoys were killed, and one subidar and six sepoys wounded. Extract from a Report from Major Eldridge to Captain HAM:, Acting Deputy-Adjutant-General to Brigadier-Gen. Smith'. Division of the Army, dated Camp, Jooneer, April 29, en closedin ti letter from Mr. Ephinstone to the Bombay Secre tary, dated May 21, 1818. I have the honour to report to you, for the infor mation of Brigadier-General Smith, my' arrival yes terday morning at Jooneer, the fort and gurrie of which were taken possession of by Lieut. Whitt, of the first Auxiliary Battalion, with his detachment, in the night of the 26th inst. He moved On for the purpose from Narriangaum before the brigade came there, having heard that they were evacuated that day or the preceding night. In the course of yesterday afternoon, a Jassoot, whom I sent out for intelligence, returned wish a confirmation of the repnrt I had before heard, that Annabboy Itattiker, the Subidar of Jooneer, was at Hursur. a foot about three toss off. I immediately directed Major M.Leod, with a party of his horse, to proceed to the place. lam happy to report that the Subidar, with some of his followers,. 95 horses, and four camels, were taken, which I attribute in a great measure to the alaority and promptness with which Major M'Leod acted on the occasion. I have ordered out a party of infantry to take possession of the fort of Hursur: and in a few days I hope to be able to report the fall of all the other forts in this neighbourhood. Extract from a Report from Major Eldridge to Capt. Ifallifax, dated Camp, Chawund, 4th May, 1818, also enclosed in Mr. Elphinstone's Letter of the 21st of May. I had the honour to report my having got posses sion of the forts of Shunurie, the Gurrie of Jooneer, and the fort of Hursnr ; and have now the pleasure to report, for the information of Gen. Smith, the re duction of the two strong hill forts of Chawund and Joodeen. On the Ist inst. the brigade encamped be fore Chawund, which is about three miles and a half or four miles from Hursur, and the Killadar having refused to give it up without an order from his mas ter, I immediately ordered down some mortars and howitzers, which opened on the fort at six P. M. The bombardment continued all night, and until six o'clock next morning, when the garrison surrendered unconditionally ; about 150 shells were thrown. There were upwards of 100 men in the fort, whom I disarmed, and sent off with orders to go to their beingvillages, all Mahrattas. Yesterday the bri gade marched to Joodeen, which is situated in the grand range of ghauts, and commands An extensive view of the Concan, and close to the Nanee Ghauts. The Killadar, who had been summoned two days before, declined giving up the fort, and gave out that he would fight eight days. On the approach of our advanced party with Capt. Nutt, the Engineer, to reconnoitre, they were fired on frequently, from the guns and matchlocks, I am happy to say, with. out sustaining any loss. A spot was soon fixed dpon for the mortars, and also a battery for two brass 12- pounders, till the 18-pounders could be got ready to play on the masonry about the gate. The mortars opened at about 12 o'clock, and after firing an hour, having thrown about twenty shells, a man was sent down to say that they would open their gate, which was immediately taken possession of by a party of the Bombay European Regiment, then on duty in the battery. Tne garrison, after being disarmed, I dismissed. lam now on my march back by Jooneer to Hurrychundinghur, which is almost the cialy fort remaining in the enemy's possession in this part of the country. Extract from a further Report from Major Eldridge to Captain Manila& dated Camp Dun t rarrah, May 8, 1818. Since my letter of the 4 , I have the pleasure to report that the forts of Hurrychundinghur and Hoon jilghur have been taken possession of by a detach ment of the S. A. battalion, under C. Sykes. At Chawund 1 learned that a short road lay over the hills to these forts, and in hopes that they would sur render to a party, and prevent the trouble of taking the guns round, I sent off the above detachment, which completely succeeded. The brigade is now encamped about six miles north of Jooneer. Major tf'Leod, with his detachment, is still on the lock 5 In the CWICII2. out for any bodies of horse that may make their ap pearance in this part of the country. Extract from a Report from Lieutettint Masserld to Majot Thomas Thatcher, commanding at 'attar, dated Pgrtaub - May, enclosed ht a litter from ?dr. lipltinstooe to the Bombay Secretary, dated 21it May, 1818. I have the honour to inform you, that agreeably to your orders, I marched from Sattarah on the morn ing of the 12th inst. and in conformity to instructions received from Captain J. Grant, Political Agent, ar rived here on the 14th, at two r. N. after a most ha- rassing march, from the road having been rendered impracticable for herses, and almost for foot, by the felling of large timber in the ghauts, which obliged us to proceed on foot for the last ten miles. On my arrival at the village at the foot of the .ghaut leading to the fort, I sent a flag of truce with the summons fur the surrender of the fort, which, l with the exception of a carkooon, one sepoy, and a prisoner, had been evacuated on the 12th instant. I I immediately marched up with the party of the 2d of the 9th, and I am happy to say, have thus got quiet i possession of Pertaubghur, a fort that was capable of giving us a great deal of trouble, especially at, this advanced season of the year. A Duffedar has this moment arrived from Mukunghur, and I am happy to say, with the surrender of the fort; and I have dispatched a havildar's party to take possession. I conclude with 'mentioning the great obligati:ns I am under to Lieutenant Jellicoe, for his assistance ever since I left Sattara. Extract from a Report from Lieutenant-colonel Kennedy to the Adjutant-Geoeral, dated Camp, near Chiploon, such of - . May, fete. I left Anjenwell yesterday, with a detail of 350 men, and took possession of the fort of tiowulkhote. It having been reported to me on my arrival (which happened at two r. lig.) that twelve or 1,500 Ramoo ses had been plundeting in the neighbourhood of Chiploon,(6) and had been desirous even of seizing Gowulkhote,(6) I immediately ordered a party of 150 men, under Lieutenants Adamson and Capon, to go and drive them out of some strong buildings in the town of Chiploon, where they had taken post. The party left Gowulkhote at three p. te. on its near approach to Chiploon, a messenger from the Ramoosee Sirdar delivered a letter to Lieutenant Adamson, which, on being opened was found to con tain congratulations to myself, and offers of service from the Sirdar to assist in expelling the Peishwah's troops from the distriCt. The answer returned on the spot was, an order for the buildings at Chiploon to be immediately evacuated, and the-party marched on. Extract of a Letter from Lieutenant.Colooel PROTHLR. 1% the Adjutant-emend, dated Camp, near Mbar, 31ay 21, 1818. I have the satisfaction to report the occupation off Lingannah, Khangouree, Chunderghnr, and Myput ghur (7), by the troops under my command. An-i jenwell has been given up, and Mr. Pelly writes he is in daily expectation of the surrender of all that may still be occupied. Ryghur appears to be the only hope on which the enemy rested. Extract of a Dispatch from the Governor in Council at Born- bay to the Secret Committee, dated June 3, 1818. We bare the satisfaction of forwarding copy of a dispatch from the resident at Nagpore, dated the 2M ultimo, reporting that the large fortified city of Chanda (8) had been taken by storm, by the force under Lieutenant-Colonel Adams, on the 20th of ,that month. Copy of a Letter from - A DANN, C.B. to Mr. iNEINI, the Resident at Nagptice.dated Camp, (panda May, inclosed in a L-ttcr frosts Mr. JrsaiNs to the Bombay Secretary, dated May 22, 191$. Sta—lt is with peculiar satisfaction I have the ho nour to report, for your information, that the large fortified city of Chanda was stormed this morning, a little after five o'clock ; that the breach was carried with a spirit and energy I have never seen excelled ; that in little more than an hour the whole of this ex tensive capital was in the possession of Colonel Scott, who gallantly conducted the assault, and the brave troops under his command. I am most happy to add, the loss has not been se vere. Captain Charleswortli, Lieutenant and Adju tant Watson, Lieutenants Fell and Casement, are the only officers wounded. I shall do myself the plea sure.of transmitting my detailed account by to-mor row's dawk (9).-1 have, &c. (Signed) J. W. ADASIS, Lieutenant• Colonel Com- manding Nagpore subsidiary force. &tract from a Dispatch from the Governor in Council at Born. bay to the Secret Committee. We have the honour of transmitting to your Ho nourable Committee, for your information, copy of a letter from his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, dated the 30th of May, with the papers referred to from Lieutenant-Colonel Kennedy, reporting his hay ing taken possession of the forts of Byramghur and Bowanghur (10). Extract fmm a Report from U.:utenant-Colonel MeNNEIIY, to the Adjutant-General, dated Camp, near liowanghur, May 24, 1815, inclosed in a Letter from the Commander-in-C•. of to the Governor in Council at Bombay, dated May 50. I have the honour to acquaint you, for the infor mation of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, that I marched from Chiploon on the evening of the 21st instant, and encamped at Sewarda, from whence I detached Lieutenant Capon with 100 rank and file, on the morning of the 22d, to take possession of the strong hill fort of 13yrangliur (about nine toss from thence is an easterly direction); and that officer hav ing rejoined me this morning with a part of the de tachment, I beg leave to reier you to the report of his proceedings, which is herewith transmitted. I tnarched the same morning myself with the re mainder of my detachment (six artillerymen, one 3- pounder, and fifty rank and file), for the purpose of taking the fort at 13owanghur, situate on a high and very steep hill, which was in the possession of a body of Ramoosses (11), who had some time since taken it from the late Peishwah's troops. . On my arrival here at sunset yesterday, prepara tions were immediately made for carrying the 4oit by escalade, and orders were issued for a detachment to march at three o'clock this morning ;' accordingly a party of six artillerymen and sixty rank and file of the Ist battalion 10th Regiment, under Brevet Cap tain Hughes, of the 2d battalion 2d Regiment, with Lieutenants Seymour and Adamson, of the Ist batt.t lion 10th Regiment, proceeded (with ladders formed from tent-poles); and arriving bear the g:uowav by day-light, followed the enemy yi clesel) into alt.. bolt (ti) Forts In the Southern enncan. (7) Also forts in the cort-aii (0) About seventy miles south ,t; (9) Pnst. (IC; In the Southern (11) 1 i.n.dat.ty • • that the garrison had only tit irt on the opposit e s id e . tract from a Report front Lim Coloed K cajun', dated Camp r I have the honour to repur instructions, I marched will rank and the, and arrived at the foot of Byramghur), this My party being much 1,161 the march, I did not think pr which is nearly three cosy in Killedar, who coming with ments were quickly made fa session the next morning. quired that the arms and I garrison, amounting to about away, which I agreed to ; tl some strength likewise in the Killedar and garrison begg escort then, to Patten, in the THE EVEgi LOUD TO G ROC morrow w•il Tur Osszavra of TI Proceedings at the Meeting of London Coffee-House, on Tuest for the purpose of Repelling . th Genuine Tea Company," ars:nsi rr Tuc Osstasea will also giv of the di.tressing event of Sir S SATURDAY, NOV] THE ri PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DA' 3 per Cent. Reduced 7,3 ; 1 , Cons. for Acc. 77; ?,--ts per 5 per Ct. Navy 10%f Omnium l; dis.—Excheqn The Paris Papers of Wed noon. The private accoun preference yesterday, as to funds on Tuesday, proves ti rest The five per cents. op, being 1 f. 40 c. below the ci and fell down to 68 1. 25 c. off. One of the minor jour that this continued depressto sioned by the Bank of Frit discounts from 90 to GO day days. " But," adds the jot it has just repealed its decre nue to discount at 60 days, formerly." On Tuesday there was a of Grenelle of the infantry c and horse artillery, horse gre the Duke of BERRY, and the TINE, were present. Marsha mancettyres. The Prefect of the Upper General FRIMONT official a Army of Occupation under cuated the territory of Alsal The Prussians are stated evacuation of the Hospital which was the central esta but the article which notice eulogizes the good order m tants of the department of ticnce with which they hal military charges during tl country, does so in terms w, their joy at the approaching sians has overstepped their d if not outrage, has been, in upon these obnoxious foreig The Cour Royale asseml they proceeded to consider ground for the accusation MM. CIIAUVIGNY DE BLOT, DE ROMILLY ? The Court ; ferent steps of the procedur which declares that there is the prisoners, and ordains d ately set at liberty. 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