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•s• , . • Wm. tent, slated the list and -96th Janwsry, he lois apprised us that he had succeed - ad in Aompletely sarprisiug a body of Piodarries at the village of Mutdapee, near Veers. The lees on the puffed . rindarries appetite to have been *boat • Mews, • such of them as escaped seem to have Bed with precipitstum; one aepoy only was wounded • be amities. a have the pleasnie of acquainting year Ho noble Committee, that since the date of our last tiro, the forts of Goeheigar, oighter. Palley, nl B•iorep (I) have surrendered to the force in the 0410611, wider the command bf Lieutenant-Co ael Prather, without any Ices bans; been Gas 'sued by his detachment; sad that the fort of uddioghur, lying between Stelerndreog and Baud 'emote, has been captured by • small force under the mend of Lieuteoaut-Coloael tennedy, its ! • ,at Srverndrosg. • P. S. Siace the above letter was closed, we have veil • letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Maemo "line, commanding Is; brigade Nairpore subsidiary 'force, to the liesediiit. dated the 6th January , re porting the entire defeat of a body of the Rajah's t. troops at Sreesiuggar (4), by the detachment under lois command. ,:C.ispy at • Report from Lieetessat-Ookiael Ilsersorise to Mr. Jeahisis, the Resident at the Court of the Rajah of Beres, dated Camp, ilrevaagger, Mb isinisry, late. 'Stmt —I did myself the honour to address yen in a tarried communication yesterday; I now beg leave too detail to you the particulars of the affair with 'the body of troops under Suddoo Baba (3). In con •,l'oesiesice of the instructions which I had received from Lieutenant-Colonel Adams, and which were "subsequently confirmed by you, I moved with my detachment for the purpose of dispersing the force pooled at Sreenuggur, but having obtained intelli gence at Gurnivarrah (4), that Monaco, Row bad moved to the Hurdpoor Pass, with five thousend ; • bone and foot, for the purpose of fussing a coal'. ' lion with Suddoo Baba's army, I ounceived it • • prudent to obtain a reinforcement of • squadron 'of cavalry from Brigadier-General Hardyinan. and instantly marched from Gammon's', to a position .'favorable for intercepting him. Having been . joined by a squadron of the sib cavalry. I com ' • gnawed soy march for the place at day-break yeller , 'day owning, and no my arrival in the neighbour hood at eight a.m. I found the enemy posted on the heights N.E. of the town. to oppose my - advance, their left Bank resting on it. and supported , by two guns and three in the gurry. An inner ; 'elide dtspt.itioo fur attack was made ; I advanced in two colainissof 'urinary, guile in the centre. and cavalry on the left. Immediately ou the columns advancing a shar p cannonade was opened from their • two guns on the height.. and the enemy's cavalry -*hewing themselves its front and on the right of their ,ritioit, 1 directed the cavalry to move on at • rit.k pace, and endeavour to turn their Bank and . cut .uff their retreat ; this was ably p!rforined by „Lieutenant Chambers, who immediately charged nd completely routed and pursued them with t: -great slaughter. The light column of infantry was directed to ;storm the guns in the gurry and town. The artillery of the brigade opened a very well. . directed fire on their front, which, having silenced their guns. the left column moved on to attack them in flout. The desertion of the cavalry had, however, corn tunnicated a panic to their iufantry, who, on the askance of the two columns, under Majors Richards mid Bowen, fled in all directions, abandoning the 'whole of their guns and much baggage, which has fallen into our hands. The puss of the enemy has been severe; it may I l e e stimated at from three hundred to four hundred ,tilled and wounded; two Sirdars, Meer Mcnoudre, and Juggeradge Sing. are among the slain. I regret to say our loss exceeds what 1 yrsterilay reported; but the returns from corps and detach wilts hail not then reached rue (5). I beg !rave to inform you, that the cool and steady discipline of the whole of the troops was such as to merit my highest approbation. 1 have the houuur to be, &c. G. Itl'Moetme, Lieutenant-Colonel, com . niaudiug Ist Brigade N. S. Force. Vaitract frame a Dispatch from the Deventer in Conseil at .Bandial to the Seeret Cuausitire, dated 4th March, We have the satisfaction of transmitting to your Ilononnible Committee the copy of a letter to our Chia Secretary from the Honourable Mr. Elphin atone, encl o sing n copy of a dispatch he has received from Brig tilier-General Smith, dated the 21st of the last month, reporting the operations of the troops under his command, and particularly his having surprised und defeated the enemy at Avlita, near Pntiderpoor (6) ; Bapoo Goble, the Chi:fof the Mahratta army, and two other Sir Jars, have 'fallen in the action, with between two and three hundred men ; sod the Rajah of Santini, his bro thers and mother, have. to their greet satisfaction, been rescued, and brought into General Smith's 1 emir. We most cordially congratulate your Honourable Committee on the brilliant success which has thus attended the zealous and galling exertions of the troops employed on this occasion, from which the moat importiint *consequences Way be expected to result. Bailee Row, it appears, quitted hit penguin, and mounting hie horse fled, at an early part of the Italian. and is reported to have bent his course to the northward. The following ilispatilive and papers, connected With the operations of your are now trans. Witted for your information, viz. Copy of a letter from Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Ilislnp to the Governor-General, dated gthil January, in consequence of the action at Core purn. From the Resident at Nona, dated the 16th ult. transmitting a report made to him by Brigadier- General Smith, of his proceeding between the 7 t h of Jemmy and Itth of last month. From Sir T. Hivlop to his Excellency the Go- (1) These places ere situated ie the Conran, south of anwihey, rod so the viciaily of the rood betwerr Bombay and Poore. (2) Situates{ upob the soothers bark of the Nerbedda, a b ou t 141) mike to the eastward of Heuesinpbad. (3) An *Meer of the Rakish of Rene. (d) About TA mike Wee of breessegostr. (5) Otte trouper killed, and three or four strop wooed. ed. The resents hove Dot bees received. (6) Pita/tepee is Alerted ipso the illseetwa River, about ors Imisiltal and Ma man 8. B. a iamb, is a straight ling. i , 1 gilder '• in the terms which had been proposed to her, and coming into the British camp, had proceeded to Itanspotwah (I). Copy ars Letter boa the Hoestarable Hoeststeart mope, tba lbssidesit at the Court of t►e Feisbwab. to Mr. Wardsa, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay, dated Camp, Mecca' (2) Bridge, 18th February, 1818. Sllt--4 have the honour to enclose, fur the *ardor.. notion of the Right Hon. the Governor, a copy of • letter, dated the 13th instant, which I have receiv ed from BrigadiersGenerel Smith, relating his ope. rations against the Peishweli since the 7th ultituo. I have the honour to be, Ste. M. ELPHIMSTONIt. Copy of a Dispatch from Briendier.Geoeral Smith to the Hos. U. Elpltiastooe, dated Cam p, Sattara,l2tb Feb 1918. $111..-My last report to you was d.tted the 7th ultimo from Seroor, when I was preparing to follow up the enemy to the southward, or to support Bri gadier-General Pritzler'e division in that duty. The Peisheah's army continued in that direction across the Kistnah, and was followed by Brigadier- General Prissier. On the 41st• tilt. I beard of hie having recrossed that river, and of his arrival et Utny (3), on which I accordingly marched tepidly : his Highness then immediately returned, as if to draw use on the same side of the ►iver ; sod he then kept a west erly direction towards Kurrar (4), end Illellee to the northward by this place till lie descended the Salpee (5) Glutut on the 30th ultimo, when I had gained upon I coasttlerably. During my rourchro, which were made to the very utmost titer inns* of my light division, I w a s eno sid r ssidy harassed by the enemy's , cavalry, which appeared more numerous than must. The enemy constan►ly refused frot.t even to onr smallest parties of infantry, but lie often pressed the rear guard, which occasioned a few casualties in slight wuuuds from distant match-locks, a return of wl►ich is treustoitted herewith. II string had your instructions to form a junction near this place with Brigadier-General Pritzler'a division, fur the purpose of iiiterchaneing troupe for pursuit and siege services, I solicited your per mimion to reduce Satter* while this operetiou was accomplishiug. I accordingly reconnoitred it on the gth instant, and marched upon it the followsng day, whets, after summoning it and desiring Lien tenant-Colour) Dalrymple, the senior artillery offi cer of the two divisions, to throw a few light shells into it until regular batteries could be taken up, the Killedar agreed to surrender the tort cot his be ing permitted to march away with his garrison un molested, and carrying away their arms. The garrison consisted only (Without 400 Schuss dy troop., who premed so little disposed to use their art's on this occasion, that it was i 0000 usterial what became of them hereafter, while time was very valuable to sue ; I therefore allowed them these terms. and having taken possession of the fort, the Rajah's' flag was established there yesterday noon, agreeably to your instructions, and hie palace and properly have been preserved for him. About .25 pieces of ordnance of different calibres, with a few swivels, gingals. and rockets, were hikes' in the fort, correct returns of which will be for warded hereafter. Salem is strong, and as the ancient twat of the Malwatta empire, carries great consequence with it in the estimation and prejudices of the natives, and 'nay therefore prove of greeter value to les in the war against the. Peirliwah, than in its mere local itn portauce.-1 have the honour to he, &e. LIONEL Sum', lirigather-General. Copy of a Letter from the Honourable Monntaissart Elphim Moue, the Resident at the Court of the P,•ishwah, to Mr. Warden, Chief Secretary to she Government of Bombay, dated Camp, before Sioglior (8), 26th February. 11418. Si 11-1 have sincere satisfaction in forwarding a copy of the accompanying dispatch from Brigadier- Getteral Smith, fur the information of the Right Mountable the Governor in Council. I have the I to he, &c. M. ELPHISSTONE, iie.i lent. Copy of a dispatch from Brigadier• General Smith, CB. commandierg the 4th divisi 0000 of the army of the Deccan, to the Hon. flloontstuart Elphinstone, the Resides', at the Court of the Peisboah, dated Camp, Ku kutnh, 214 February, 1818. SIR—My letter to your address. under date of the 12th insitint, went to acqudint you with the operations of the troops under my cominaud up to that period. The enemy. after having been pursued thrtio2h the range of Ghauts, on which S awe is situated, marched by Punderpoor to Solapoor (7), on the Seena, where lie remained during the tone I was occupied at Solara, and for some days longei. proceeded gradually upon l'usderp►oor on the 13.1 t iustent with the light division, imentling to aloud forced marches till I approached the enemy whim, twenty-five or thirty nide+. At Yellapoor, the day before yesterday, I had been informed of his quitting Solepuor, and of his moving in a westerly direct• o which determined me to snake a night march. in hopes of coining upon him near Punderpour. On the route, however, I received information of his hewing turned upon Kirkutub (8), to which immediately changed toy route, also I crossed the Bisects's, at Karoulu (9), near Gfsorsullii, and I now heard that the Peisllwal► hail encamped the preceding evening near Arlits, rod I intsisethattly pushed on with all the cavalry, horse artillery, and gallopers. My intelligence was confirmed, and toy hopes coosidentbly raised at Mendopour, (10) when I heal (1) A lowa brimming In Ilse Milker family, about 70 Miles south of Jypoar, or Jyamighor. (2) ffekt marked upon Arrowsusioh's large map of India. (3) Wary tor Humpy. batons, Meriltls and Ileijapoor. (4) I.lplm the Misluab river, lirtoeto Salters mid Me rlotti. (5) About 40 miler from Poona; in a direction a little lrloaa and &Mesa. b. the eastward of a line between 1'u.•••- (8) A furl in the vicinity of Nodal,. (7) About forty Mile/ rut of P 888411.8.0. • (8) A few miles north of Punderpoor, upon the oppo site book of the ammo.. (9) A few miles north-west elf Pooderpoor; upon the sere bank of the 'threats. (le) &tooled below* liirkumity sod Pooderpoor. vortior.Geseral, doted the 41110 t of Janttery, on the operation' of the force under thr command of Bri- gadier-G.ll.nd Doveton, in the vicinity of Nagpore. From Major-General Sir Wil%ism Keir to the Adjutant-General of the Bombay army. reporting his proceedings op to the 1 Itit ultimo, the dispersion of the force of Bherins Bhp., sister of Mother Row Holkar. who, after acipiiercing in the enemy was only then 'preparing to move from A Atm, and at about half past eight o'clock yesterday morning, we had the satisfaction .of distinctly hearing their isagarai heating below a hill which covered us from their view. It seems, however, they haul some information of our approach, hut not to sufficient time to enable them to ovoid us without losing their baggage; in these circumstance*, Gokla took the resolution of risking an action. As we descended the hill, we user one body rather near us in mass, to the limatber of between two and three thousand, and * the number of streamers implied the pretence of several Sirdars. The ground was so rocky sod uneven, I hardly expected to be able to bring any guile into action, but directed them to keep on the Dearest road, ready to form as required. The two squadrons of his Majesty's rid Dragoons f .runed the centre column, and were directed to attack the enemy's centre, the 7th Light Cavalry were in co lumn on the right, end the 'id Light Cavalry was the left column. We descended the hill in thie order upon the clearly, who stood very firm, and after forming squadrons, I ordered the whole to charge ; the enemy hot only continued firm, but advanced to meet each charge with great spirit; he had however availed himself of a nulls, and very difficult ground to receive our attack, mud while the light squadron of the 7th cavalry was engaging under this disad vantage, some of the enemy got round their right Batik and rear, and at first created it little coati sum ; as they passed the rear and left of the 7th cavalry, Major Dawes, of tlw litei dragoons, with aulaniralele }Hevener of mind, threw back a troop of that regiment, which immediately charged and broke them, and they were afterwards met mod suf fired also by a troop of the gd light cavalry, which Major Walker had also 'weltered for them. Captain Piece, of the Horse Artillery, hod, in deed, with hi. usual exertion and zeal, and not withstanding she very unfavourable nature of the ground, contrived to get one guts in W OlllOl3 10 protect the right flank of the 7th Cavalry, and I had the enemy in my power in a solid mass within half range of grape ; but as this would have im peded the charge, and obliged him to diverse without a trial with our cavalry, which he How seemed willing to give, and which all our corps so much wished for, I kept the gun in reserve. The charge of the two squadrons of the Dra goons penetrated through the mans, and slid great execiattom Ilapoo Gokla, the Chief of the Mali ratio army. fell early, laud fighting bravely to the last. This event, I have little doubt, hastened the flight of this body, which afterwards endeavoured to form in a still larger one. that was covered in low ground heyond the village of Aslita, and out of our view from the first accuse of maitre'. Thew were also immediately charged by the 123t1 Dragoons as they came up, and the whole being routed and pursued, soon brought our troops upon the enemy'. baggage and follosers. I have itifittitt satisfaction in reporting, that the Sattura Rajah, his brother. and mother, were in these circumstances rescued and I glut safe into our camp, to their great satisfaction end joy. I calculate the loss of the enemy at between two and there hundred men. atod beetles Gokla, another Sirdar of dietinctiou, said to be Nano°, Punt Aptey was killed. The Peisliwali abandoned his palanquin early, and took to horse, and I regret exceedingly his person could nut have been secured ; hut the troops had merched nearly thirty miles before tine affair contmencral, and the pursuit and returu (nearly 16 miles more) exhausted the horses. Twelve elephants, fifty-epee.' camels, several pea latiquins and aftsubgures, ands few horses, fell into our bends. I enclose a copy of the Orders which convey my sentiment* out the conduct of the tramp% a n d also list of the killed and wounded; and I cannot close a dispatch which may claim sense interest. without bestowing the ',mitre justly due to the Stall. I have been ,rtttiv and cheerfully assisted in till my duties by Capt. Tovey, the Deplity-Adjutuatut- General, snit by Captain Mayne, the Deploy Quar ter-Nlastes-General. officers well experienced in their departments. and of valuable prolesSional acquire ments. You are already needle that although I had taken the precaution of 'forming a comiderable grain depot, from the general aspect of affieirs with the Peishwah's Government. his sudden treachery prevreited my obtaining timely carriage for it with I the army; the good arrangement, foresight, and I a.siduity of Major Hall, the Deputy Commissary- General, greatly overcame this and other difficult lea, and I owe it to that Officer to state my sense of pus abilities and services in that important department. The Peysnaster of the Force, Captain James ; the Con 111 l bony of Stores, Captain Griffiths, of the Bombay Aitillery ; and the Medical Brooch. multi Mr. Superisitending Surgeon Phillips, are entitled also to my earliest praise, its always keeping their departinesats in perfect arratigemesit and efficiency. The officers of my prommel Staff, Captain Hard castle, and Lientenents Place nod Bellamore, have been most active and zealous in their duties, end deserve the public expreasion of my grateful ac knowledgments. I have not yet been able to trace the course of the Prishwalis flight, or can I follow I • all I have shimmed of the Wakeless family in Poona ; and as he has made earnest eutreaties for an early inter view with you, I beg you, if possible. to meet me on my route there, that I may the sooner 'eructed again in quest of the enemy. 1 have the honour to he, Ste. LIONEL SMITII. Brig.-Gen. P.S. A third Sirdar was found killed, Peepposed to be the Balla Rajah. LIONEL SMITH. (Enclosed in the preceding.) Division ORDERS. by Brigadier-General Smith. Camp at Kurbueab, 21st Feb. 111111. Blivieliee-Geneerl titttitb begs to express hie era tire aatislaction with the c 1111 l luta of the whole of the troops engaged its the affair with Gaither horse yesterday. and which led to such importune results as the death of thin Chief. together with the rescue of the Rajah of Sattura and faintly from the (mods of the rue sty'. The !Ingather-General particularly ssoliced the Ohio exertions of Major Dawes and the two squa drons of his Majesty's 2251 Dropout, alto Major* Dust-ton and Walker, with the 7th and Oel of Madras Light Infantry, soaler the direction of Lieutesoluit-Colonel Colebrooke, elm is requested to accept Brigailicr-General Swttli s theukto and to - • convey to the whole of the cavalry brigade, and to Captain Frith, in charge of the gallopers, the high arose which he entertains of their important arr. vines; although Captain Pierce and the Wiese arid lery were istravoidahly kept in reserve upon► this occasion, the Brigadier-General takes the oppor tunity of expressing the obligations he is under to this corps, and his admiration of their exempts's) , conduct throughout the present service. The operations of yesterday were necessarily confined to the cavalry, but the zeal and good cosi duct evinced by the whole of the troops during a period of three months of incessant marching have been eminently conspicuous, and - the Brigadier- General regrets that it was impossible upon the present oreasioo to afford them all an opportunity of meettlig the runny. H. Towr, D. A. Gen. List of Casualties in the Cavalry Brigade, in the affair with lie Enemy. February 20, 1818. 224 Dragoons--1 Lieutenant, 1 trumpeter, 13 rank and Ale, wounded; 3 regimental hurses killed; 1 officer's hone, 13 regimental horses, wounded; I officer's horse, 7 regimental bones, Id Light Cavalry-1 trumpeter, 1 rank and file, wounded; 4 regimental horses wounded; 7 regimental !tweet' miss ing. 7th Light Cavalry-1 rank and file killed ; 2 rank and file wounded; b regimental bones wounded; 7 regimental horse. missing. Total Killed mid Wounded-1 p r ivate, 3 reg imental horses, killed; 1 Lieutenant, 2 trumpeters, 18 pri li lof horse, 22 regimental hones, wound ed; 1 officer's horse, 21 regimental hoarser, missing. OFFICER WOUNDED. Lieutenant %Varrand, 224 Dragoons, slightly. .1. COLEBROOK E._ Lietit -Col. Commanding Cavalry WO. Copy of a Dispatch from Lientrnant.General Sir Thomas Dislop, to the Governor General and Commander-iu- Chief, dated Hesd•quartera, Army of the Deccan, Camp at Maheidpaor (I), hominy 22, Isle. MY Loari-1 have extraordinary satisfaction in tranamitliug, for the information of your Lordship, the official details of one of the most heroic ac tions (?) which has ever been fought and gained by a handful of men over a large army. The accompanying transcript of Brigadier-Ge neral Smith's dispatch, and of the General Order which I yesterday published to the army un this leilliatit occasion, will place your Lordship in full possession of the particulars of the battle, in which the ad battalion of the Ist regiment of Bombay native infantry, aided by a small party of Madras artillerymen, with two six-pounder', and about three hundred auxiliary horse, have nobly sustain ed during a whole day, anal finally repulsed the un ceasing and vigorous efforts of the Prishwah's army, under circtinistances of peculiar dif f iculty and privation, which render the exploit altogether I need not again, in this place, recapitulate the names of the Officers who Lave aided the intrepid Captain Staunton• in gaining the victory of Core gaunt ; their individual merits are brought to your Lordship's notice iu the accompanying documenta, and they will lie certain to receive from their Go vernment and their country that admiration of, and gratitude fur, their devutad gallantry to which they are CO highly entitled. I most sincerely congratulate your Lordship on an event which has, if possible, heightened the re. nown of the Indian army, and from which I cannot but anticipate results of the highest political import ' once, since such a defeat must inevitably tend to paralyze the future exertious of the enemy, and prove to him the hopelessness of eolith o g a war, with any success, against a power which has such troops to oppose to him. I have the honour to be, &e. T. HISLOP, Lieatenant.General. (Enclosed in the preceding.) GENERA!. ORDERS, by the Commander in Chief. Head Quarters of the Army of the Deccan, Cutup near Malleidpuor, January 21, 1818. It is with feelings of inexpressible gretitication that the Commander in Chief has to announce one of the most heroic and brilliant achievements ever recorded io the annals of the arms, which took place at the village of Caregaum, between Seroer and Poona, on the Ist instant. The official details of this glorious affair reached the Comtnaistler w Chief yesterday, iii a dispatch from Brigadier-G-neral L. Smith, C.B. comniand iiig the 4111 or Ptionals di vision of the army of the Deccan, and his Excellency is pleased to publish the Brigadier-General's Orders (3) issued on the occasion, that the army may be placed in full pos session of every particular of an event displaying so blight and distinguished au example of devoted courage anal admirable constancy. The Commander in Chief having published the foregoing Orders, in the sentimeots of which lie elitist cordially participates, Ira k unable to do greater justice to the merits or c:,,,t„i„, Staunton, and his gallant detachment ; but in conveying to that Other and his brave troops the expression of his thanks and highest admiration, his Excellency clamant them to believe, that the distinguished in. trepaty and enduring fortitude they have so nobly Arena, under circumstances of the most tryiug privation, will for ever reinaiii deeply impressed on his heart, and be recorded as one of the brightest deeds in the umiak of our Indian history. It will be his Excellency's most gratifying duty immediately to bring to the spec'sl notice of his Excellency the Most Noble the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in India, the particulars of this brilliant and glorious event. T. H. CONWAY, Adj -Gen. of the Army. Return of Casualties in the Division under the command of Brigadirr•Geueral Lionel Smith, C.B. from YU to the 89th January, 18111. Came at Lorton, J y 91, 1818. 2J Madras Cavalry—l horse wounded; 1 bewilder, 1 rank sail file, 3 Mimes, missing. light Mitildiolllo rank and file wounded ; 1 rank and file missing. His Majesty's 85th Regiment-1 Ensign, 6 rank sad file, 1 ptieltally(4) wounded. Ist 11411.141 Native Infantry-2 rank and file wonndcd. Hasse Altillery—llmrse.ketiter,l hors., wounded. orrictiot woum [OLD. His Majesty's 63111 Regiatest—Ensign Newhouse, sligktly. H. TOVEY, D.A.G. N.B. the and the parties iu the ranks, except two • by rockets. wove ds •ll ollubit, semis) loolity limeades' Moors It lore,. Orikrs of Bi Igo& published (1) Situated en the r, to the north of Omeein. (2) The Division '__ ier•Geneml Smith, re lative to this action, were in the London Gazelle of the Ath of Sane lust, as were also some extraets from the disnatrhi s or the Goverionent of Ilonibsy, on the same asalojcri, so the flazeffes of Ike llith or Aps al and 9th of hole. (.1) Thease Orders were published in the Gazette of the oth of Sone. (4) Wilier carrier. ~T~ ~ ..~ )1 Copy of a Dispatch from LieutensatZenersl Sir Thomas Hislop to the Governor-General and Commander-ill-Clair, dated Head.quarters, Army of the Deccan, Camp near btalieidpour, January 28, 1818. MY LORD--I had the honour of transmittiari with my dispatch of the 27th tilt. the copy of a pri vate communication received from Brigadier-Gene rai Doveton, apprising me of his gallant and suc cessful operations at Nagpore on the 16th ult. and I have now the satiaraction to lay before your Lord ship a transcript of the official (1) details of that affair, as forwarded to me in duplicate by the Briga dier.Getieral, the original report having evidently been list or intercepted. 'rile General Orders of yesterday's date, which ! deemed it proper to publish on tins giiii4)ing oc casion, and of which also a copy accotnpunies this dispatch, will shew the high sense I entertain of the able conduct of Brigadier-General Doveton,. and the bravery of his troops, aided as they have been by the intrepid exertions of the meritorious officers whose names are particularised, and to all of whom my warmest thanks are due. • I have the honour, &c. &c. T. HMO!. Lieut.-Gen. • (Enclosed in the preceding.) GENERAL. Oswalt, by the Commander in Chief. Head-quarters of the Army of the Deccan, Camp, Nuntoukairee, at the iota Gaut, 18th January, 18111. The Commander in Chief has much satisfaction in announcing to the army the receipt on the 15th instant, of a duplicate of dispatches from Brigadier- General Doveton, commanding the 9.d division of the army of the Deccan, containing the official details of that Officer's operations on the t6th ultimo, against the troops of the Rajah of Breit, in the vicinity of the city of Nagpore. . The original copy of this gratifying communi cation never having reached head-quarters, the Commander in Chief has been hitherto prevented from publishing to the army the sentimetits of his applause and approbation, which it would have been his Excellency's duty, no less than Its inch nation, immediately to have conveyed to 116g:id:yr- General Doveton, and the gallant troops under his command. The Brigadier-General reached Nagpore with the division tinder his ordets on the 13th ultimo, alter a rapid and fatiguing march, and formed a junction with the detachment of the s!li thvision already there; having refreshed his troors dmilig the 14th and 15th, he prepared to attack the enemy on the morning of the 1601, which was aceordisigic done, mud the manner in which this Mapes wilt see. vice has been achieved reflects the highest credit upon the judgment and professional talents of th e gallant officer who commanded, ca well as upon the discipline and determined valour of the excellent troops who so nobly carried into effect the able and well•judged plans of their General. The Commander-in-Chief cordially concurs in the extwtssions of approbation conveyed in the Brigadier-General's dispatch, of the distinguished conduct of Lieutenont-Colonels Mac Lend, Scott, Mackellar, and Crosdill, commanding; brigades ; of Major Munt, and Captain Webster, commanding corps of cavalry ; and of Lientenoi,t- Colmiels Stewart and Fraser, and Majors Pereira, Pollock, Mac Donell, Weldon, Atiachiesti, and 'Gainer, ComrnandlifOorps of artillery mud infantry ; as well as to Lieutenants Poggenpohl and Hunter, of the horse artillery, and to these•effictis his Excellency desires to offer his thanks and praise fur their able and gallant exertions, as described by Brigadier-General Doveton. To Major Mac Leod and the Officers of the General Stuff, to Captains Morgan and Ed moods, on the personal Statiof the Brigadier-General, sod to the other Staff Officers, the Conimuuder-in , Chief's acknowledgments are most justly due for their able conduct, and zealous exertions, to the action out the 16th December. His Excellency desires particularly to 'Airless the high sense he entertains of the conspctiiiiis exertions and well-directed ability which have been so eminently displayed in the conduct of Lien te mint Davies, senior eoginetr, to whom lie eller. his best thanks and applause. His Excellency also notices, with feelings of the highest admiration, the conduct of Lieutetiaot Bayley, who, although labouring under a sect re wound received on the memorable '2611t November, volunteered his services with the Brigadier-General on the 16th ult. and has again proved his well. earned title to the warmest acknowledgments and praise of the Commander-in-Chief. The Commander-in-Chief has also receiied dis patches from General Doveton, detailing his ope rations subsequent to the Ifitli ultimo, the succes!.- fal termination of which on' the 30th ultimo, I.y the capitulation of the city of Nagpore, his Ex cellency has already had the gratification of ;vs nouncing to the army in General Orders of the stet instant (2). Tne city. it appears, was defended by 5,0r0 Hindostanee troops, and 3,000 Arab, stroi: L O. posted in the palace of the Rajah, and other %time buildings in the town—the arrangements made by Brigadier-General Doveton for their expulsion, and the gallantry, steadiness, and discipline of tile troops in the attack of the 24th ultimo, are etititltil to the Commauder-in-Chief's grateful acknowledg ments; and he desires that the expression of has unqualified praised and approbation of the conduct of the troops employed throughout the operations against Nagpore, msy be communicated and pat ticulai ly explained to them alt. His Excellency in conclusion offers to Brig:idle , - General Doveton his cordial congratulations nroii the success which has crowned his gallant excrti..l4 at Nagpore, which the Commander-in-Chief Gull not fail to bring to the notice of his Exct ilcuiy the Most Noble the Governor-General, in a; t: terms of approbation and applause they 11,:ve well merited. T. 11. CONWAY. ant-Geocrtl of the Army of the Deccan. Copy of a Report from MajorAmeral Sir W. Keir to the Adjutant-General, dated amp, mar Jaboah lib February, 1818. Sit —1 have the honour to acquaint you, that a few days subsequent to my letter of the 3d tost.tot, received instructions front his Excellency Si (1) These were published in the Loudon Gn:cttes of 6tY May and 9th June last. - - (2) Not yet received. (3) About eighty miles to the westward of ()age's. IN •