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0 selves entirely worthy of the confidence which Uniformly been placed in them. • - 44 lam much indebted to all the heads of depa MOMS and the Officers of the General. Staff, , foryt able assistance they base afforded me upon every, occasion, particularly to Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan. and Major Butler, the Deputy Quarter-Master, and, Deputy Adjutant• General, whose services at Bali, and on this occasion, have been conspicuous; and Lieutenant-Colonel M , Lend has reported in the strongest wins his entire approbation of the con3uct of Brigade-Major Hanson, attached during this ser vice to his personal Staff. 46 Li euten ant Mackenzie, acting chief engineer, and Lieutenant Farrington, in command of the Ben gal Annie, y, have likewise distinguished themselves, and the whole of my personal Staff, in which I in. dude Captain Tucker, the Deputy Paymaster. Gen eral, (who has uniformly acted as one of my Aides- 1 de•Catup), have in this and every other occasion rendered me the most active and zealous assistance, and justly entitled themselves to ray warmest appro bation and praise. 66 Mr. Crawfurd, who accompanied .me on this service as an assistant in the Political Department, has likewise (from his great knowledge of the native languages) been of the greatest service, and I am much obliged to him for the zealous tasistance he afforded on every occasion. 64 I have the honour to be, ricn. Sir, your most obedient servant, • (Signed) 6 6 M. Ilionmoma.,'Majdi-General. (A true Copy) 44 J. Deca y, Acting Secretary to Government." GENERAL AFTER ORDERS, •BY THt COMMANDER OF THE FORCES. " Head-quarters, Fort Rotterdam, June 7. 44 The Commander of the Forces congratulates the troops on the success of the assault, which took place at day-light this morning, on the town and re sidence of the Rajah of Boni. 46 The rapid advance through the several barriers, and the gallantry displayed by every officer and sol dier in the attack, is highly creditable, and is an ad. ditional proof that nothing can withstand the disci. Aline and bravery of British troops, when led on by distinguished officeis. 46 To Lieutenant-Colonel M'Leod, who command. ed and led the column, the M ijor-General is parti cularly indebted, not only tor his able and officer-like conduct during the action, but also for the valuable advice and friendly assistance which he has so hand. somely aff:rded throughout this service, and which the Major-General will ever recollect with the utmost satisfaction. 44 The conduct of every officer engaged has been so eminently conspicuous, that it is impossible to parti cularise any individual by name. • 64 The gallant and spirited manner, however, in which his Majesty's 59th regimen:, the light batta lion, and the detachment of the Bengal volunteer battalion were lid into action by Lieutenant-Colonel M'Gregor, of his Majesty's 59th regiment, Captain Cam,ron, of the 78.11 regiment, and Lieutenant Wat son, of the Gth Volunteer battalion, is so highly cre ditable to those ofir:ers as to call forth the particular approbation of the Commander of the Forces ; and he has likewise much pleasure in noticing the very favourable report which be has received trims tenant-Colonel M.L.eod, of the very able assistance he derived from Lieutenant M'Kenzie, Acting Chief Engineer, who volunteered to assist in pointing out the route by which the column advanced to the poiot of attack. 44 The lieutenant-Colonel has also drawn the at tention of the Commander of the Forces to the exer tion; of Lieutenant:Farrington, the senior Officer of the Benga A.r:iller y ; the able and well-directed fire, which that Officer kept up from the howitzer at the head of the column, contributed essentially to the speedy success of the attack, and merits particular notice ; nor can the Major-General omit to record his entire approbation of the conduct of Captain Full. r, of the 591.11 regiment, in command of the reserve, who, by his judicious and spirited conduct, checked the advance of a party which had got into the rear of the column. 44 The General, Personal, and Brigade Staff, are likewise entitled to the Major-General's thanks, for the assistance they uniformly afforded upon this and every other occasion. The Commander of the Forces cannot conclude without mentioning in terms of the highest approba tion and praise, the valuable services of Captain Philiips, resident of Macassar; on the attack of the town, he very handsomely volunteered his services as an Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-Colonel MoLeod, who has mentioned the great benefit he derived from his zealous exertions and advice. (Signed) 46 RICHARD BUTLER, Deputy Adjutant-General. (A true Copy) 64 J. DOPUY, Acting-Sec. to Government." PUBLICATION. dg The Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, having been under the necessity of resorting to measures of hostility against the Rajah of Boni, which have terminated in his deposition from the {authority he held on Celebes, is pleased to direct that the following copy of a letter addressed to that Chief tain by Major-General Nightingall, Commander of the Forces, and containing the which de manded the intcrfereace of Government, be published f or general information, and translated into . the dare. rent native languages, together with an extract of that part of the M.ijor-Geaeral's dispatch, this day published in General Orders, which details the parti clam nerd result of the attack that became necessary consequence of the Rajah's declining to make the concessions required." Lama 711(411 MAJOR qmizaar. NIGHTINOAI.L TO HIS • BIOUNZNI TES RAJAH 01 BONI. 64 I have the honour to announce to your High. l ies * soy arrivAl at hiacassAr, with an armed force, which the recent sentiments tvinced by your Higltness have rendered necessary to the s.tfety of the British iettlements on Celebes. 44 When after the conquest of Java, the late ten'. fifties of the Dutch nation were taken possession of by .the British, the state Rf)3 ,, ni agreed to Abide by all the stipulations of the Treaty of Bongaye; and your Highness's conduct for a length of time bore testi. slopy to the sincerity of your unceasing' profession; of frienAship and good swill. M Very different has been the conduct lately form ed by your Highness-..the spirit of your Highness's`' engagements with •the . . European Power has been ,ficsgotten. " Your Highness assumes a tone not only unfriend ly, but hostile, evinced upon such a variety of occa sums, that it were too tedious to enumerate all of them. " There an many proofs existing of. your High ness's hostile sentiments to the English Government, contained in the communications made by your emis saries and various native Chiefs, vilifying the cha racter of the English nation, and in the el& ts made by your Highness to prevent a faithful ally of the Government from making his appearance at Fort Rotterdam. Butl will confine myself to a detail of some of the positive acts of your Highness, the inimi cal complexion of which are beyond all question. 44 When in a state of peace, inhabiting a part of the town belonging to Government, you surrounded your division of it with a defence of such a nature, ,as could only be useful is war. You employed your self assiduously and unceasingly for several months in making arms of all kinds. " Your Highness has acknowledged Arong Mampo as Rajah of Goa, in direct violation of your solemn promise given to Government—an engagement, it must be remarked, on the faith of which alone your Highness was confirmed on the throne of Boni. " Your Highness has gone further,your Highness has delivered to Arong Mampo, apart of the regalia of the house of Goa, for the,reeetvation of which in your Highness's hands, until the Government should have decided how they would dispose of them, your Highness's honour stood pledged to Government in the 8103 t sacred manner. " With reference to these last two articles, it is pro per to remark, that the consequence has been that a war has been carried on close up to the walls of Fort Rotterdam, which your Highness declined assisting Government to put an end to, and which could not be quelled by such a small force, as, upon an implicit reliance on your attachment, Government had deem• ed sufficient for 11Licassar. “ Your Highness's interference in the affairs of Macassar has extended toTello, which your Highness has asserted to belong to to Boni, although it was con quered by the Dutch, and remained in their posses sion until our arrival, in proof of which your High ness is aware that the regalia of that state are at the present moment in the hands of Government. •6 Your Highness's confidential officer, the Jerang Maros, at the time your Highness appeared to be well disposed towards the British Government, on an occasion of some dispute wits the Company's Re gents, about the right to certain Paddy Fields, went with an armed force of 1000 men, and cultivated the fields, without reference to the local British authority, and in an undoubted spirit of defiance and contempt of Government. " The same Jerang Maros attempted to attack or intimidate the Resident of Maros, stopping him on the road pith a considerable body of people, who drew their spears and crisses, and this at moment when your Highness's professions of regard and esteem for the British Government were unbounded. " The rude and overbearing conduct of your Highness's subjects upon all occasions to the inhabi tants of this town and the dependant districts, with the attempt to assassinate Mr. Widmer, and the mur der of the interpreter s can only be attributed to the declared animosity of. your Highness to the British Government. • Your Highness has claimed a right to ster jointly with the British authority, the British ter ritory, and British subjects : a pretension too mon strous to 1) , : liAened to, and ii.compatible with the in dependence, or tvcn the existence of any independent Government. " To point out to your Highness how directly this claim is at variance with the real footing on which your Highness stood with the Dutch Government, and to be continued, on which was the extent of your Highness's desire on the fall of Macassar, I will here quote a part of the Coronation Oath of the Kings of Boni, which seems to have entirely escaped your Highness's recollection. a The Rajah of Boni on behalf of himself and the Govern ment of Boni, hereby pu blicly declares, in like manner as his an cestors did before him, in supplication and sincerity, that, after the ALM IGIIT T, it is to the Company the people of Bon i owe their emancipation from slavery. and their present freedom and prosperity ; that it is to the Company they owe, not only that the .1 I. MIGII ry has bestowed upon them maintenance and security, but that their very heads remain on their bodies. For these rea sons the Rajah, the Nobles, and the people of Buni, their chil dren, and their grand-children, will never lose the remembrance of the goodness of the Company, but receive it as a cup of mercy, while the sun and moon shall continue to illumine the Heavens." 44 The last acts of your Highness, which I will now mention, are your abrupt and total stop to all trade between the subjects of your Highness and those of the British Government, and your unjust and ty rannical conduct towards the merchants of Wadjoo (the soul of the commerce of Celebes) not only to the total ruin of those peaceable and inoffensive people, but to the injory of your Highness's own subjects, and the incalculable loss of revenue to the British Go vernment. 66 The above series of unprovoked aggressions on' the part of your Highness, at once incompatible with the prosperityand security of both nations, and plainly detrimental to the honour, the• just rights and inte rests of the British nation, compel me to require your Highness's acquiescence with the following &guilds: " t. Au explicit seknowleilgtnent of the British supremacy on Celebes. " 2. That the regalia of Macassar shall forthwith be delivered Into nay hands on behalf of the British Government. " 3. 'I hat your Highness shall engage not to interfere in the affairs of Macassar ' or any other State on the Island. " 4. That your Highness shall forego all the pretensions you have made to be the medium of introducing the other native Princes of Celebes to the European An hority. " 5. That your Highness shall not interfere with the merchants of Wadjoe, or the freedom of their commercial enterprise. " 6. I hat your Highness shall not permit any trading vessels belonging to persons under your authority, to sail from the Island of Ce.cbes without a pass from the British Resident on Celebes!, or otl tir competent British aui hority. " 7. •I kat your Highness shall engage to afford satisfaction to the British Government fur the insults offered to it. Upon your Highness'; acquiescence in the fore. going demands, become indispensable to the honour and safety of the British Government on Celebes, will depend your Highness's restoration to the confidence and protection of the British Government. It your Highness accede; to the very moderate terms now offered you, it will give me pleasure to think that thi reiations of peace and amity will be restored between the British nation and Boni. I will, in the mean time, accept from your Highness the surrender of the Regalia of Macassar, as a pledge of the sincerity of yens' Highness's inten tions, and the returt of moderate and friendly views, and the discussion of the satisfaction' required may take place subsequently. If the propoiais be rejected, it will only remain for me to take the necessary steps to vindicate the honour and dignity of the British nation, and to con vince the nations of Celebes that it is equally safe to confide in its justice and moderation, as dangerous to provoke its displeasure. 6‘ In conclusion, I inform your Highness, that I expect the delivery of the Regalia of Macassar within tea hours front the receipt of this letter, in failure of which pledge of your Highness's intention to comply with the general tenour of the other documents con tained in it, I must consider your Highness no longer a friend to the British nation, and proceed immedi ately, although with the utmost reluctance, to take such steps as are calculated to enforce a concession to our just demands. (Signed) 6 6 J. Nixoi, (A true Copy.) Military Sec." " J. Dunn', Actin: Secretary to Government." AFFAIRS OF IfORWAT. FREDERICKSHALL, NOVEMBER 6. The King of Sweden, Charles XIII. was elected unanimously, and proclaimed King of Norway, the day before yesterday, by the Diet, assembled. at Christiania. COPY OF A DISPATCH PROM THE KING 9 SCOMMISSIONERS, DATED CHRISTIANIA, NOVEMBER 4, 1814. Sta—We have at length the happiness of being able to announce to your Royal Highness, that the King has just been solemnly and unanimously pt:::- claimed King of Norway. A deputation of the As sembly has this moment informed us of it, and we are unwilling for a single instant to delay the com munication of this great news to your Royal High ness. The election was made by the apitel nominal. A deputation of seven members is about to wait on your Royal Highness, and will set out early to-mor row morning. We presume to hope for your Royal Highness's speedy arrival. " In praying your Royal Highness to receive gra ciously our humble felicitations upon this important event, which sets the seal to your glory in assuring the destiny of Sweden, we trust you will condescend to accept with favour the first-fruits of our gratitude, which we offer in the name of our fellow.citixens, and of posterity.—We remain, &c. (Signed) 46 N. ROSEN BLAD, G. DE IV CTTERSTEDT, 44 B. VON STATEN, A. G. MORNER, 46 G. F. WIESEN, Go D. WALLERIUS, 66 ONC. V. ROSENSTEIN." COPY OF A LETTER ADDRESSED BY THE NORWEGIAN COUNCIL OF STATE TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ROYAL, DATED CIfRISTIANIA, NOV. 4, 1814. " Sir,—Pence Royal of Sweden and of Norway, —Being just informed of the unanimous resolution of the actual Diet of Norway to offer the crown of the kingdom to his Majesty King Charles the Thirteenth, and his lygitimate descendants, the undersigned hasten to announce to your Royal Highness the issue of the deliberations of the Diet, although a deputation from the representatives of the nation will set out to-mor row, with the same object. " In fulfilling this duty, we take the opportunity of presenting our most humble homage to your Royal Highness, the adopted son of the august master whom the Norwegian nation has given us. ‘‘ The love of the public welfare, and the remem brance of a sacred promise, are the principles which have guided the steps of the Council of State ; and since the will of the nation has absolved us from our anterior obligations, we shall make it our sacred duty to merit the confidence of a government whose pater nal intentions are already so well known to us. " it is with these sentiments that the Council of ,State ventures to beseech your Royal Highness to re ceive graciously the sincere assurances of the most re• spectful submission with which we have the honour to subscribe ourselves, your Royal Highness's most humble, &c. &c. &c. (Signed) " ROSENCRANTZ 66 AALS - - " Z. COLLET 44 D. J. STSGERMANN." 66 SOMERHJELM CHRISTIANIA, NOVEMBER IS. COPY OF A LETTER WHICH THE NORWEGIAN COUNCIL OF STATE WROTE TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ELECTION : 44 Sia—His Highness the Prince Royal, accom panied by Prince Oscar, set out from Frederickshall on the Bth inst. for Christiania. At Sooner, where the line of demarkation passed, the. Norwegian regi ment of Sunnanfyall was under arms, and his Royal Highness passed it in review. General Ahronfelt re ceived him half a league in advance of Miy;s. He passed the night in that town. 6' Next day his Royal Highness continued his journey. General Sejerstedt came to render his ho mage at halt a league from Christiania ; and Colonel Hegerman, Chief of the Garrison, received the Prince at the entrance of the capital, which was illuminated. The MemSers of the Council of State, the President of the Stntthing, the civil and military authorities, were assembled at the Castle to receive his Royal Highness. On the 10th, the Prince repaired in state to tke Hall of the Diet. His procession was composed of the Counsellors of State, the Commissioners of the King, the Generals present at Christiania, and the officers of his suite. His Royal Highness delivered a speech to the Assembly, which is annexed hereto, and which was repeated by Prince Oscar in the Swe dish language. When this was finished, the Assembly on the invitation of the President took the oath of fidelity to the King, each with one hand uplifted.— 'Phis act was followed by his Royal Highness giving to the President the declaration by which his Majesty promises to govern the Norwegian nation according to the laws. After which his Royal Highness lett the Assembly, and returned to Christianta, accom panied as before. 44 His Royal Highness presided at a Sitting of the Council of State on the 11th, when the members rook the oath of fidelity to the King, and when his Ex cellency the Field Marshal Count d'Essen was in vested with the dignity of Stockholder ot the King dom of N o rway. lan the 13th a solemn Ti Dews was celebrated in the cathedral church of Christiania, to return thai.ks tor the union ot the two kingdoms, at which their R.qyal Highnesses, with d ie K ing ' s C omm i ssioners, the civil and military authorities, and the whole body of the Deputies to the Diet, assisted, Doctor Bech, Bishop 9t Aggershups, in an tilorittent discourse, de 'eloped the adslititigentialcir the t* nation' aright to derive from their sisetri and•tabOrtiki the Norwe. gian people to obedience and faelitg t 6 their new Sovereign ; after which 'fierVead in on audible voice from the pulpit, the prosituriation of his Majeity the Norwegian nation, of which a translation in sub. joined..; • This day a proposition of the King concerning the finances has been communicated to the Assembly. It will terminate the 'ebony: of the actual Diet, which will probably be dissolved on the 16th of next month : two or three days after which his Royal Highness will depart for Stockholm. 6 , His Royal Highness has every reason to be sa. tisfied with the good spirit that reigns among the in. habitants of Christiania, and the Members of the Diet ; it spreads itself further and further, to the ex tremities of the kingdom; and new hopes, srr e n zt h. ened.hy the general satisfaction which the pre sence ( ,1 ! the Prince produces, have already succeeded to slit former prejudices which alone opposed the union with Sweden. The Swedish army has been on its march hom e . wards for these two days. At Frederickshall, his Royal Highness addressed a proclarna!ion (subjoined) to his troops. Accept the assurance of the high consideratha with which I have the honour to be, &c. &c." " We, CHARLIS, by the grace of Goo. Ring of Sweden, Nor. way, of the Goths and Vandals, &e. Duke of Echlestirie Stein, of Stormaric and Ditanarsen, Count of Oldenburtind Delmenhorst, Ecc. To all our Subjects inhabiUng the Kievlas t of Norway! •• We now perform a duty dear to our heart is icanslnUni t you, that the National Diet of the iinedom of Norway* :Mug, on the 4th ittat. unanimously acknowledged and elected stitutional King of Norway, we yesterday, .by the haellonf bur well-beloved son, Charles John, Crown Pricce of Swe l l" /Led Norway, and Generalissimo of the sea and land Bites of Awls kimedonis, deposited with the Diet oar oath to•govein'the Lyng. dont of Norway according to its constitution aid 'lit Mk; en 4 received ti.e oath of the Diet to us and to the eortatituties. • " The great object of our wishes is thus accostiplisheckeete the last seal is allied to the. union of the two naidishs of the t'eandi. navian Peninsula. Norwegiane! benefforwird yeti dive sacred claims on our heart and on our paternal Yo., '&d;. lity and attachment will be the return fotosisofteer duties which we have to (nlfil towards you, and O R most ta.tisfactory reentra which a good King can desire. • " The fundamental law whiled . finsi Representatives have adopted in concert with our CeininissiOners, ant which we have solemnly received and approved; will serve as a guarnitee both of your rights and youtfutare prosperity. Bear in mind that these valuable blessings arm only to_ be rrmerved by respect - fit religion and social order, and that the sanctity of rights always rests en the faithful performance of the dtriee tht•reto a-tat:4rd. " We are aware of the difficulties which weltave to sirmsout, but we entertain the consoling hope, that, seconded by r.,e latel. ligence and energy of p..triot-citizens, we shall he enabled nie ce. Ovely to efface the remembrance and the effects of a long and disastrous war. " it hby eneinraging agriculture, by giving to commerce un , interrupted activity, that the public welfare will gradually is. sume new strengtf. The union betwewi Sweden and Norway, collecting in one mass the hitherto divided powers of the two kingdoms, turnishes the most poortrfel motive and the surest means for maintaining peace. The nations of the scandanavisa peninsula have with's) themselves strength to defend their lade pendence and theip laws. Beyond its limits they have no real ' advantage to expect. " May PeovlneNct bless Oar paternal efforts for your hap. piness. Unfurl of heart and of resotuti,n, obedience to the laws, energy against oppression,--such are the surest foundations of the existence of States: it is by them that the North, amidst all future vicissitudes, will maintain its name, its liberty, audglory, defied. ed by the sea and its mountains, and by the courage ssi its sons. " By the authority of my most ;micas Sovereign mod land, caAiLLII 10816 4, rimier." ' s ‘ p C EEc hri i s i ti n an E ise vE iLl D l, l l s 1 11 4. 1 : ROYAL lIIGI{NLSYTiIICIIOWN PRINCE TO' Tllit NATIONAL DIET OW NORWAY, TILE 10TH NOV. 1814. Gentlemen,—The King has seen the wishes ac. complished which he has not ceased to form for the happiness and independence of the Scandinavian pe. ninsula : its two nations have abjured their long and unfortunate animosities, and in future will know no other rivalry but in their love for their common coon. try. In concurring towards this great object, Gen. tlemen, you have acquired sacred claims to the regard of his Majesty, and to the gratitude of your fellow. citizens. " The double glory has been reserved to the King, of seeing two free nations preent to him the Crotin,by their spontaneous and unanimous wishes. Towards the Swedes he never set up the rights of his birth ; , and in like manner he preferred to those claims which the most solemn troaties had given him, the titles more pleasing and dear to his hart which he might derive from your affections. The King has always wished that the Norwegians and Swedes,, as beicg equal in rights, should enjoy the same Constitutional benefits ; and the new fundamental law which you have adopted in concert with the King, wilt serve at once as a guarantee of your liberty, and as a proof to Europe of the lib.,ral views and the moderation of your LitYe.l-eign. You reply, Gi-ndernen, to the just contidenee which he has placed in you. You 1,611 guide this faithful people, and after zealously fulfilling functions as Legislators, you will contribute by your intelligence and efforts to make that Government loved which you have given your selves. . . " In order to prepare the me a n s of dping.thisr it is essentially important to enlighten the nation as to its situation and prospects. It is tiecessltY that they should Rot ascribe to the new authority eitlltriferhich it was not the cause ; it is necessary that the people should know in what state the King found your finances and your administ:ation,. in ordtx .thnli c ALFT may be able to judge impartially of thi ameliorations which must be the natural fruit of his government. You will receive, Gentlemen. a proposition as to die preparatory measure which will be necessary for this purpose. " The union between Sweden and Norway is foun ded on our geographical position, on the HAtionAl character of both States, on their mutual interest, ' and on the wisdom which presides over their d lite* rations : I add also, on the attachment which heY both feel to personal liberty, to the rights of properqr and to a representati ste government. Accordingly, eC ever remain two nati•ins united and independent. " Satisfied with the limits wts ch nature has pre* scribed to us, impressed with the great truth ilia heyoid them there can exist no real good for us, else policy will always be that of never provoking war , out of religiously maintaining the harmony wind! exists with all Powers. Since PIoVIDENCII has placid our happiness and our duties wit..iii the same circle , t tear not to take, in the face of the uni v ers e, a so lemn eri4agement, that no foreign domination sbA ll ever defile your soil or violate your rights. " Gentlemen, the King Accepts the Constituti °l4 sue.' as it has been agreed upon between you and hi' Majesty's Cootratuiouers. lire reserve; to loath 10 ilUmw•im