The Statesman. — London, England, 1812-10-22 00:00:00

t• P i. Rajah had taken post, and had succeeded in obtain ing a complete victory : the Rajah was taken pri stmer, and the whole of his property captured. The Rajah had 10,000 men in arms, and his loss in killed and wounded is said to he very great. Colonel Gil lespie was wounded in the arm, but was getting better, and our loss was inconsiderable. The Neptune, Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Cabalva, and Coutts, were to sail for China the 26th June. The Winchelsea, Df—id ' Cr "nell. _Aoki ; Scott, juff: .ant .Royal George, arrived at Madras the 11th of June, and were expected to sail for China about the 25th July. The Surat Cußtle was on the 2d June in lat. 3. S. long. 80. E. all well;proceeding for Prince of Wales' Island. By the Doris, Indian papers have been received, reaching to the 23d of June. They represent the state of the Indian Peninsula to be generally tran quil and pacific. The troops in the eastern seas were rapidly pro ceeding in the reduction of the Dutch islands.—ln telligence has been received in India of the capture ." of the islands of Macassar and Timour. The troops were in general in good health and spirits. The resources of the colony at Java riot only ena bled Government to provide for its own security, but were considered sufficiently ample to contribute to the general defence of the British Empire. We wero glad to learn, from an official notifica tion by Sir S. Auchmuly, that his Itoyul highness the Prince Regent had ordered a distribution of medals, on the same prin.iple, obtaining in Spain and Portu gal, among the Officers employed in the capture of the island of Java, and its dependencies. The following dispatch, from the Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor, is published for general infor mation, viz : " 2O COLONEL A. IL GILLESPLIN TICE-PRESIDENT IN COUNCIL. SIR,--I have the satisfaction to inform you, that a Treaty was, .on the 23d instant, concluded be tween the Honourable the East India Company and his Highness the Sonsootioenan, on terms highly advati tageaus to the British interests, and equally beneficial to the prosperity of the country placed under the Administration of the Soosoohoenan. " His Highness, in acknowledging the British sove reignty over the whole Island of Java, confirms to the East India Company all privileges, advan tages, and prerogatives heretofore granted to the late French and Dutch Governments; and further has transferred to them the sole administration and col lection of the duties and Saroong Booroong within his dominions, as well the general administration of justice in all cases in which it has been the desire of the British Government to interfere. 46 I hate also the honour to intimate to you, that his Highness the Sultaun having, previously to my arrival at Djocjocarta, in the most unqualified terms, exptessed his contrition for the late events which had 1 .ken place, I had the satisfaction, after a personal interview with his Highness, and on a conviction of the sincerity of his professions, to re-establish him In the administration of the countries which were under the authority of Djoejocarta, on the arrival of the English. " His Highness most unequivocally acknowledges the British Sovereignty, and confirms by a treaty, dated the 28th inst. to the East India Company, all rights heretofore possessed by the late French and Dutch Governments. " By these treaties general tranquillity and good I understanding have been established with the Courts,' and I am satisfied from what I have had tie oppor tnnity of personally observing, that the same is' not likely to too again disturbed. 66 Copies of the treaties are ittclosed for your in- ! formation, and on my return to Batavia, I shall have ! the pleasure of communicating to you the corre spoadence which preceded them. I have the honour to be, Sir, your very obedient humble servant, (Signed) " THOMAS RAFFLE'S. i " Semarang. Dec. 29, 1811. " By order of the Vice President in Council, a' W. ROBIS;DN, Acting Chief Secretary. • " Batavia, Jan. 1,1812." TIIE STATESMAN. ighr, gizinec. The cannonade, which continued during the space of four hours and a half, closed with the night, and on the next morning the Russians sur rendered. The Persians lost, it is said, 150 killed and 340 wounded. Besides the above intelligence from we learn,. by an official dispatch from Leutet►ant.Col. Smith, dated . 21th of February, that the fort of Nowanur .r had fallen into the hands of the Bri- fish. The following is a copy of the official report : GENERAL. ORDER OF GOVERNMENT. BOMBAY CASTLE, Fee. 24.—The Honourable the Governor in Council is pleased to publish the fol lowing dispatch from lieutenant-Colonel Lionel Smith, of his Majesty's Gsth Regiment, and com manding a force in Katty war, to the address of the Resident at Baroda : communicating the operations of the force against the fort of Nowanuggur. Head-rioarters, Camp before Nowanugur, Feb. '24. Sin,- , -The nature of your communications with the Jam Rajah requiring the advance of the detach. MAW under my command, I have the honour to ac rittaitit you, for the information of the Honourable the Governor in Council, that we marched from Chella Chunga on the morning of the.2ist inst. and took up a position on the north face of Nowanug. gur the Jam's Arab infantry only occasioning some trilling skirmishing, while his horse was kept in check by those of his highness Fatty Sing. On the morning of the 22d, a detachment was sent forward to take up ground for the batteries, but considering the camp at too 'great a distance to do so promptly, and without great loss, I established, in the first instance, a strong redoubt to shelter the troops in our farther operations. The enemy having brought nearly all his guns during the night to this face, I placed two guns in this redoubt to keep up the enemy's attention from the real spot intended for breaching, which was most judiciously pointed out by the Engineer, Lieut. Gordon, and a battery havin g * been completed during the night of the 22d, it opened about him. o'clock the following morning, and effected a breach on the north-east face of the' wall by five o'clock in the evening. I had issued orders for the assault at day-light this morning, is Lich the Jam's submission to Govern. ment, during the night, prevented, and though, by this timely reflection of the Rajah's, many lives have been saved, I may be permitted to regret, in com mon with all the Officers and men of this detach. ment, a result so full of disappointment; for the zeal and order evinced by all ranks, promised the most decisive success against any resistance. I am under the greatest obligations to Lieutenant- Colonel East, for his support and assistance to me on all occasions. The advanced parties of the light battalion, and the company of sharp-shooters of the 7th regiment, who were thrown out against the Arabs, while we were taking up ground on the 22d instant, par. ticujatly distinguished themselves, by activity and steddiness. The Officers mostly employed having been those of the engineers and artillery, they all made the greatest exertions in their respective duties. The engineers, Lieutenant Gordon and Ensign Jarvis, were indefatigable. Captain Bond, and all the Offi cers and men of artillery, afforded me the highest satisfaction; the merits of Captain Hardy are well established, he is an excellent Officer, and I availed myself of his information and science with perfect confidence. By recent ad vices from the Mauritius, it appears, that there was a considerable scarcity of grain, par. titularly of rice; bat we are happy t 9 find that re. lief will be speedily afforded from this side of the Peninsula, two vessels having already tailed with fell ciirgoes of rice, and two more being on the eve of departure; so that, in the course of a month, there will be a superabundance of thjs essential ar ticle of 'food, and the last adventures may probably turn out not very profitable speculations. MAIPII44, KV! 29.—8 y the Ibmsora packet, which arrived here on Saturday last from the Gulpli of Persia, letters have been received from fabreez • to Mliith 12th. The English Officers had lately re turned born a winter campaign on the banks of Kur, wlsereih his Royal Highness the Prince of Persia, with the aew,raisei corps of horse artillery end . . • - i I have the honour to be, &e. LIONEL, SMITH, Lieut.-Cal. • ' 4 • •• . , 'aro infantry, forced the Russian littrencliment antl - NORFOLK El, FIGTIO N. • ' ! compelled them to sur..ender at discretion, w i th Niel —....... ;aronavren . , OCT O. 2l.—At a special County C our t ' .. Helen's, loss of p u oo killed and wonded, two color', and ::tent, from Intim i . Sth July, two guns taken, one of them of heavy ca libre. ' See : Mi held at the re-hail, in thiS city, on Wednesd a y and St. Helena the 4th ultimo, last, before J. T. Hales, Msg. High Sheriff, for el ec t- Thee two Knigbts to serve in the ensuing Parli a m en t, yen Officers alone remained alive out of ?I; and of Henry Asifey, Bart. was nom i na t e d by The Neptune, Captain Donaldson, with the dr. ' three sPIPPII two were wounded. isiston, Royal Charlotte, and Cabalaa, arrived at :- The atraok of this ititrancitmont was entrusted ,Sir Jaco.a . . Bombay on the 7th May, and Coups (which had' Major D'AreY, Who, at the head of one battalion of Mr. IL.P. Jodrell, seconded by Mr. Gordon ; and separated in sight of Johanna), also arrived there on infaittry and three guns, attacked it on the right •T. W Coke, Esq. was tioniinitted by Mr. S ou th we lf, the nth of May. His Majesty's ship Amelia , other candidates proposed, both gentleme n w ere de , 'ar- flank ; while Captains Christie and L indsa y , with seconded by Mr, Plumptre ; and there being no rived at St. Helena 22d of August, from the coast of seven guns and 2000 infisutry, conducted the attack in Africa. I front. claret) by the High Sheri ff duly elected ; u p o n w hi c h Sir Jacoe ASTLEY addressed the meeting to the fol , The Doris brings the following intelligence:— I The Russians mistook Lindsay'a guns coming up at That on the 23c1 ultimo, in lat. 14. 8. N. Icng. 28. ' a gallop for a party of tory", and co,nmctred firing lowing effect : 11. W. spoke his Majesty's ship Loire, Captain • from all IS and 4-pounder at him. When withie six " Gentlemen, this is the fifth time that I have Brown, having under convoy the ships Dorsdshire,. hundred yards of them he opened, and aft er firing had the honour to return you thanks f or a se a t i n Scalehy, Castle, Lord Eldon, Balaria, and Corn- about a quarter of an hour, advanced three hundred Parliament as Represe n t a ti ve o f thi s coun ty t it h as trail, country ship, from Bengal. and fifty yards at a trot; at this moment Capt. Christie, never been my practice to e n t er i n t o a p o liti ca l Ais i On the 2lst of July the Doris spoke his Majesty's • at the head of a small but gallant party, dashed into cussion in thAlblatar aL and indeed the honourable and Chip Malacca, Captain Butterfield, ten days frortt ' the village, followed by tho Sir bra. They drove back liberal manner in which I have so often been elected, - ' Java, bound to Madras, and from him learnt the ifia R u s s i anss an d go t posse.sion of a gun and half has , i n my opinion, rendered such discussion unne. , ~, expedition from Batavia against the settlement of •'the village. The Persians, however, as usual, dis. cessary. You have put no fetters upon me, and I Palambang, had beets completely successful; and' versed to plunder; which the Russians perceiving, pledge myself to you that I will not put any upon that the army on its return to Java had again been ; rallied, and drove them out again at the point of the myself; nor will I submit to any influence except employed against the Rajah, or Prince of Racjoc- . bayonet. The Russians pnrsued them beyond the that which arises from a sense of public duty, and a cattra, who, it appears, had shewn symptoms of dis- village, but were soon driven back by Li n d sa y' s regard to our common welfare, persuaded as I am, affection to the British Government during the ab- grape. Two European serjeants were unfortunately that by such conduct I shall act in a manner not only Bence of the troops. I lost. consonant to your wishes, bat conducive to your This force was commanded by Colanel Gillespie, i Major D'Arcy, in the mean time, continued firing best interests-r - who stormed the fortress and town in which the , from the tight , and blew up one of the Russian ma- , Mr. COKE then addressed the Freeholders to . _ . whom in general he warmly acknowledged his co - bli, gations for the distinguished mark. of their favour which they had again shewn him, and to his two highly respected friends in particular : the manner, however, in which they had been pleased to speak of him, was so flattering, that he must accept it rather as a testimony of their attachment, than as warranted by any merits of his own. Yet this he could assure his Constituents, that a private and domestic life was the most congenial to his dispo. TO TILE EDITOR OF Stn i —lt has frequently surprize to me, that you, subjects written wait great , the insertion in your Paper articles on points connected subject, should have evinced, skies's, and those of yot opinions you seem to appro , of the principles of polli meet with a Paper of your some abuse and invecth . corn. dealers, 'and others, connected with the sale of this article., food. It is not to defend this class of perms! that lam induced to offer you my semi. meet.; but to prevent s this. 11l effects that may arise 1 11:6). wrosg ideas apon the subject being published, and seffered to go forth to the world uncontradicted. The vulgar opinion is in unison with the senti. meats you hue published; and it is owing to these opinions being entertained by the lower class of people, that, when there is a real scarcity of corn, the ricks of the fanner, the stocks of the corn, deafer, and the flour of the baker, are destroyed by the hr mob, f, iungry sloe, ;rota a feeling of revenge agai ns t them, who then suppose to be the cause of the M o ll price of provisions ; increasing by such conduct the evil they would remove. It is not surprising that these sentiments should be entertained by the igno. rant and uninformed ; nor should we be surprised at their violent conduct, Moms Ailey are told by thote who ought to know better, that it is the farmer, the corn-dealer, and the baker, who are in league with feed uponand sition—that for a political one - he had never auy : each other to exact exerhitaut prices,- - - ambition, nor had he been induced so long to hold the misery of their fellow-subjects. Pray 9 Sir, be a share in the representation of the county , from ' cautious how you give publicity t o sentimeets, the any other motive than that of keeping out those tendency of which is to excite riot, and lead to the who, devoted to the present system of Admiuis. : (ration, would hare contributed by their votes ' destruction of private property. AC erres p on d ent to increase the public burtheme Mr. Coke then of yours, in yesterday's Paper, signing himself Fun. took a review of his political life, from his Par- escoea, says—" An argument is adduced in defence liamentary debut, in 1776, to the present time. !of corn-dealers, &c. viz. that they must sell, others —lie had commenced a public character in .' wise their articles would spoil." Th e perishable the true Whig principles, established at the Revo- ' nature of corn and dour is too well known, one should think, . to rewire much being said, to lotion ; influenced by them, the rights of the p.'eple had ever -been more dear to him. then. s the honour of ihreiteitif ;T' they lattight him that the skews that this would operate, if nothing King was uside fdr the People, and not the People else did, in preventing the corn-dealers from for the King. Consistently with these sentiments long withholding supplies fron; the market ;—but he had opposed Lord North's American War, for this Gentleman appears to thiuk that they will suffer posed Mr. Pitt's ll e War 64 o . half of their stock, to spoil (pot, you will observe ' and was branded with the epithet of which he was cad a Rebe af o f the l French terwards Revolution p i: ,5,,,,,,ei n .4 . in order to make more of the remaining half than and, lastly, he had advocated the cause of the they could have got for the Whole) e hut only to make ' Catholics, by which means Mr. Perceval's cry just as much as they could have ;mid the whole for; of " No Popery," was raised against hine—But or in other words, they. incur a risk, in order to no obloquy ever had deterred, or should deter make the public suffer without any prospect of ad s him from pursuing that line of conduct which, in ; vantage to themselvei. his conscience, he believed, to be most conducive to his country's good. Mr. Coke said, as this was,' I have always conceived that selLinterest was the in all probability, the last time he should have the great spring of human conduct, and with that in view honour to offer himself to be their Representative—e , that people will sometimes disregard the happiness of [llere there teas a general cry of No INo I ] — he ; others ; but this is one amongst the very few instances thought it right to add a few words as to the pub- ; ever hated of, where means will do eel! without lie measures he intended to support. He should be : any view to their owp pod. PUSLICOLA 9 S language a decided advocate for Peace—a safe and honour almost lead one to believe, that I e wished foe able one, he most fervently wished for, and was . for immediately making au attempt to obtain it-- bread without paying for It; he says, "Sir, the and he strongly urged the County to petition Par- ` people ought to be fed in the land of their nativity; liament on the eubject—die had completely made . provisions and articles of food are the prermy up his mind that the Claims of the Catholics ought ' - of the public, &c." Surely this Gentleman was one to be granted—and was also for the repeal of the . of those who joined in the 0. P. Theatrical Dance r Tests Acts, and every species of religious restriction. Lastly, whether in or out of Parliament, he would and having, contrary to all principles of justice, ever he found a zealous supporter of a radical Re- obliged the Proprietors to lower the prices of ads form in the House of Commons.—These were his ' mission more than they - could well afford ; wishes sentiments end intentions, which he had never •to put the same power in action, and to deuce down shrunk from avowing, and to which he should ris. Oily adhere.—Mr. Coke concluded With repeating • the price of grain to what it was centuries ago, The his thanks to the Freeholders—and with observing, harvest has undoubtedly been abundant this year, in reference to what had fallen from Mr. Pinmptre • but I fear that as long as we 'hare to supply our respecting his nephew, that it would, indeed, be ac. ; armies on the Continent with grain from this coons cordant with his dearest wishes to have in him a sue- ' , try, now that the American markets are closed censor worthy of chee.outity's choice. On the Motion tis; Arr. SturrnWELL, the Thanks ° against us, no very great dettuction beyond what we of the Meeting . were afterwards voted to the High ` have already experienced, will take place. But who Sheriff; and the Court adjourned. ; is to blame, the Farmer and Corn-dealer, or the Mil Owing to the heavy rain, it was nearly three ; sliders? I trust you will evince your usual impare o'clock before the Members were chaired. They • tiality by speedily inserting the above, and you wil4 were preceded by their friends on horseback and on ; oblige your constant Reader, ban d foot, and a ha of music playing the tune of the , Birmingham, Oct. 14, 1812. COMMON SENSE. " Norfolk Freeholders." Sir Jacob and Mr. Coke I M=ll===e=ssl3:2l6sC2 were in full dress, and their chairs were decorated ; with orange and green drapery and favours, very , Lord Pc i era starox and Mr. Hoocsott have an. tastefully disposed. Amidst the ringing of bells and nouuce d t heir intention of a g ain entering into a con. the eheerings of the spectators, they were carried teat for the borough of Pontefract, a vacanc y is , from the Shire-hall into the Market-place, round which w ill o c cur in conse q uence of Mr. LASeaLLES which, however, they were only mice chaired, as a . being returned for the county. . . . , heavy shower obliged the procession to retire to the i KIRKALDY POLITICS..-011 Monday, the sth inst. Mr. °MORN, the new Lord of the Admiralty, I Angel Inn. . i the Burgh of Kerkatdy afforded a sce n e of much en took his seat on Monday, for the first - tame, at the i The ceremony being over, .the Gentlemen and. tertaittment. The Council and Magistra t es fell to Admiralty Board. .. i Yeomanry repaired to the Angel and Swan Inns,,- be elected on the said day. At n in e in the mornin g A nephew of the Baron De BalTutir.; one of the I where excellent dinners were provided, and at which it was discovered, that of twenty-one Councillors, Ministers of Louis XVI. obtained a livelihood at i Sir J. Miley and Mr. Coke. alternately preside d only eight were in town, the rest ha vin g fled in dif- Hamburgh, a few mouths ago, by sweeping the " during the evening. Many appropriate toasts were fereut directions. This occasioned the greatest mar. streets. I drank, and the greatest conviviality prevailed, ac-4 tificatiou to the party in po we r ; sadness and de- Preparatioes have already commenced for the testi. companiedl by reiterated marks of personal and poll- ,I spair were depicted in their counten ances, while eal on my Lord Mayor's day. The City gourmands"- deal attachment to the elected. On Mr. Coke's ro. the streets of the burgh were thronged wi h the entertain a hope, that Mr. Sceor,ess will Om a little ' tiring from the Chair at the Swan Inn, where 1:10 rest of the inhabitants, full of joy and rnerri. more of good old English hospitality than hii• prede- 'sat down to dinner, it was taken by Mr. ‘Villiurn ' ment at the event which had ilHppened.-- eessor. 1 Smith, who, amongst other toasts, gave— ! sonie of the run-away Councillors being got bark at On Monday next the Sessions for the Comity of " The good Cook. tiho strives to provide the bast foni f with Middlesex will commence at Hicks's Hull, Clerken- f c rad ii ; tilrtnilleoYpni:r....;-" fine wool for the rich, ausl swum , one of a majority), and proceeded to 6, , ele , lion of eight in the evening, the Council met (hut wan'ing well Green, when the G ran d J u ry and the Petty , The t.lection Ball at Cha a new Council and then adjourned till half p ast pel Field-house was fully Jury will be sworn. The number of cases of cariou s attended , anti opened by Mr. Edward Coke (nephew • ten, for the election of thuldiagistmtes. At this , beginning the election anew the meeting conten'ed keols . are unnsually great. i to the Member) andiMeseeAstier. ;`'hour another Councillor aptieared ; but i n placa of • , Thsteipy• the several and numerous prisoueri - con- ! .f....:• , fined in the minor p r is ons of th e m et ro p o li s , who' Mr. it. Cook, of Chipping Norton, corn-dealer, themselves with rending over the minute of thei r are charged with felonies, w ill h e removed to hi s Ma- . w a s last week eonsimed before Edward Bulieyr,• Esq. I former sederunt to the new come Councillor.— jesty's Gaol of Newgate, preparatory to the Corn. one of the Borough Magistrates of Chipping Norton, i Different opinions are - entertalited as to the validity mission of Oyer and Terntiner and general gaol deli- . (under the Act of the 22a and 23d Charles IL cap. !of the election ; and it is said - the same will be the very, which begin at Justice Hall, 111 the Old Bailey, It) for unlawfully baying for the district on Wednesday next. Smith, of Chadlington, 90 bushels tif oats, by a Admiral DUMAS( are the Candidates of and from a Mr. John i subjeut•of legal discussion. General Fciieusoe and On Mr. Blockman's arrival as a Candidate, at different measure than the standard marked in his of burghs, of which Kirkaldy is one. Dysart 8 hi' Sineston-upon-ilull, a wag gave it out that he was Majesty's Exchequer, (commonly called the Win- the interest of Genemf •en '2 . feesors, on which the mob set fire to his coach cheater measure, of 9 gallons to the bushel,) in the of Admiral Maims; so that if Kirkaldy is laid sad burnt it to ashes- Mr. Kin consequence left•the penalty of 40s. and vl. us, (the. value of the iota aeide, the election will depend on Burtohtladd, which tairn.—(Steordshire stdpertirer.) ' • I bought) besides costs. ims not declared for either of the Candidates. Feeouees—Kingliorn in that. • , , INDIA. • His NT:jetty's ship Doris arrived at St. a fthe 29th in.t.ot, from India; left Madras • / • / • )F THE STAITES3I4III; -.011111. tly been a matter of much 1, who have•on most politic a l eat good sense, and alloaed Mier of many well write% cted with the lii,erty of the ineed ) by your owl, compo. our Correspondents, whose prove, such mistaken vien•s 'Utica! economy. I scar;ely turf whic't does not contain :live against farmers, corn. ',fleeted Kith the sale of this not to defend this class of cad to offer you my seeti. this 111 effects that may arise the subject being published, to the world uncontradicted. s in unison with the senti. ed; and it is owing to these hied by the lower class of e is a real scarcity of corn, er, the stocks of the corn. the baker, are destroyed by a feeling of revenge against e to be the cause of the hi s h creasing by such conduct the e. It is not surprising that be entertained by the igno. ;or should we be surprised at fey are told by thote :► :a i