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:FRENCH PAPERS. (Frew the Coustitutiosnel of Sunday.) PARIS, Atio. I.—ft 'is asserted that-strict or.' ders have been given, that henceforth the books tent from Paris shall be examined by Inspectors of Libraries, and by the Commissaires of Police, at Perpignan and Bayonne, to ascertain that books intended for Spain are not included in the list 6.f proscribed books. Thie measure is, how• ever, rendered useless by the Ministry not hay ' ill g sent instructions to the Prefect, so that at' present no books at all can be sent. It is to be !loped that the Government will revise this men-: sure, which injures the book trade. How canit be a crime to send - abroad books, the circulation of which at home is not forbidden ? . (From the Courier Francais.) . _ _ PARIS, 'AuG.l.—The question of recognizing the ' New States of South America makes 'less progreis in France than in England ; but still it is -every day 'becoming clearer. We have already pointed out the first step taken by our Ministry,' in the career in winch Great Britain has preceded *titem, and they will hardly overtake her. It will' be recollected that General Donzilot, Go-, vernor of Martinique, taking advantage of M.' , Chasseriau, going as diplomatic agent to Colom bia, assured the Vice-President of the wish of France to remain neuter in the contest between that republic and Spain. At the same time the; General disavowed the reports of armaments,' preparing in France to assist Spain in enforci g her cloitn; to South America. A still more formal declaration has now appeared in the Moniieur.— We have taken from the official journal the ex planations and assurances which have been given to the Emperor of the Brazils. In the letter of the French Consul' to the Secretary of the Provi iioutil Government of Bahia, is the following . passage It Is my duty to declare to your Excellency that 't am authorised formally to deny ihwm (the reports circulated as to the intention manifested by France to assist Spain and Por tugal in re-conquering the Colonies), and to as- sure you that France, far from having any hostile views against the Brazils, on the contrary, desires to draw still closer the bonds which exist be tween the two countries, and to give an extension to the commercial relations which shall be red *neatly advantageous." It may be objected, perhaps, that this letter only relates to trade, and that it has no political bearing. But examine the conduct of the Cabinet of St.James's towards South America. At first it declared its neu trality ; then it promoted and extended the inte rests of its merchants ; treaties of commerce were► soon concluded, Consular Agents sent out, and now Great Britain is on the point of recognizing the independence of Colombia, Mexico, and 13ra- 'Ail. Our .Cabinet has not got so far, un doubtedly ; but as it has commenced in the same manner, let us hope that the result at which it will arrive will he the same. (Plum the Eioile,iluted M 41onday, .q. 2.) li ONSTANTINOPL JE, UNI:27.—On tht 24th, the Ambassador of France had his first audience of the Grand Vizier. The following particulars of this ceremony may prove interesting:-- At eleven in the morning, all the persons at.l Wiled to the French Legation'had assembled at the Palace of the Ambassador; fifty horses had been prepared for the Ambassador and his suite. At noon they mounted their horses, and the pro. res , ion set out, preceded by a Milmutudar; the foreets were thronged with anxious spectators ; :20,i Janissaries, who marched before, cleared the way. Then followed the servants and valets-de. chambre of the Ambassador in state liveries, led lay a Swiss, carrying his halbert ; they were ranged one by one, on the foot pavement. The Almoner of the Embassy carnu after them, at a small distance; Ito was on horseback, and septt. rated th.-m from the Jeunes de Langue, Who hogao the cavalcade, and •prevented the ,people om pproaching too near to the secretaries and dragomans %vho followed them; they walked two. lay two. Lastly came the Ambassador, accom panied by hk aides•de-camp. It was in this order that the procession reached Tophana.— The re all those who were on horseback alighted, and the procession embarked ; when it reached the other side of the Straight, it found horses - - - . from the stablPs of the Sultan. AII those who hut) a right, remounted, and the procession wus again formed as at first, und,proceetletl to Ott Porte, The arrangements were made so that the Am- . hassedor and the . Grand Vizier entered the ball a the Divan at the same time. The most pro found silence was observed on both sides ; the •G rand Vizier sat down on the corner or a sofa; the Kiaja Bey, the Buyok Defterdy, the Kutchu Defterdy, and the Turkish Jetines de Laque,, all standing, placed themselves on his right hand, and the Reis Effendi on his left. The Ambas sador sat down in an arm Chair, placed opposite the Grand Vizier's sofa, and tall the Legation re mined standing behind him. After these preli minaries, his Excellency made a speech' in French, which was immediately translated by the•first dragomen or the Embassy. The G rand Vizier made an answer in Turkish, which was translated bite French by the first dragoman of the Porte. This exchange of compliments being tenni ttted, coffee and sweetmeats, as usual, were pre sented to the Ambassador and the Grand Vizier. Soon sifter pelisses were distributed.--The A tribes. sttdor received one such as nobody in the Empire .can wear L except the Grand Vizier: it was of Se mour. Nine others also of Samour w ere distributed far the principal officers of the Embassy. Then come those of Ermine and the Karates, for the 'loyal officers, the Jeunes de .Langue, mid some person s in the train of the Embassy• This dis tribution being made the Ambassador and the 11*rand V izi er withdrew' at the same time. A most beautiful horse, magnificently caparisoned, of which th e Grand Vi zier made a present to, the ArnhasHador, visa to him. The Arnintslor mounted , prepared, and was brought it • all the versonl of his su.te remounted the horses they "rode beforei end the pracolAien returned in the same order to the Straight. • At this plsee the horses the Sultan's 'stables were returned , to Aheir c,,,,,i tscon i an d tlre procession re-embarked. Wiken it reached illto other side of the Straight, each took again 1 the horse he had left there, except the Ambassa- who kept that which he had received as a present, and the procession accompanied him buck to his palace. Thus passed this audience, which was not in-' terrupted by any serious accident, for, if it is true, as reported,• that a Turk was injured by the kick of a horse, it is not proved that he is dead ; and yet the concourse of spectators was immense, their curiosity troublesome, and several horses difficult to manage. The audience of ,the Sultan will not take place in less than three months ; meantime the Ambas sador will retire to the country to recover his health, for which some repose is necessary. ST. Cr.oun, AUG. I.—The King heard Mass in his apartments, and afterwards received the Grand Dignitaries, the Ambassadors, with the Papal Nuncio at their head, the Ministers, Mar shals, Peers of France, Deputies, &c. a great many Functionaries, Civil and Military. The Moniieur of Sunday contains, in the Of ficial Part, the announcement of the delivery of the Duchess of Orleans of a Prince, on the 31st of July, at Nenilly. By his Majesty's order, he will bear the mimes of Antoine Marie Philippe Louis, and the title of Duke of Montpensier. It also publishes various laws, authorising certain cities to contract loans, &c. GREECE. FRONTIERS OP ITALY, JULY 12.---Thanks to the intervention of a foreir agent, who enjoys high credit with the Porte, the Pacha of .beutari has at length received a con siderable sum of money,'for the payment of which funds have already been provided some time since in a considerable commercial city in the Adriatic. Notwithstanding all the effints which this Pacha had made among the Albanian tribes, even those with which he hail the most connection, he hail not been able to succeed in obtaining troops,because he was unable to pay the Chiefs. Ills u rgent solicitations at Constantinopl e have at length obtained bon funds, and he will now have no difficulty in procuring troops. All these circumstances are perfectly known at Mhoolonghi, and measures are taken to put the place in a state of defence to resist the new attacks that may be expected from the Pacha of Scutari. There is no doubt that he would have commenced offensive operations much sooner, but for the difficulties which we have spoken of ; but now he will not delay taking the field. Mavrocordato does every thing in his power to organise his means of defence in the best manner; fortunately he has al ready received some remittances of money from England, which have some very n propos. The Greek corps which is in Acarnunin, beyond the fron. tiers of Etolia, has been reinforced, and its vanguard has been increased by some detachments; this vanguard is in the neigh bourhood of Arta. All the inhabitants of the mountains are in arms, and resolved to make a desperate resistance to the at. tack of' the Turks ; but in this state of things Mavrocordato must not commence offensive operations. Workmen are em ployed without intermission in fortifying Missolonghi. Should the Turks advance so far, it is hoped that the plan of defence which succeeded on the last occasion may be repeated ; that is, to cut off their commuications, and by this means compel them to retreat, for it is impossible for the Turks to make themselves masters of the place unless their fleet attacks it by sea at the same time. We have not yet heard that the fleet has appeared in the lonian Sea. The garrison of Num remains inactive, and has not attempt ed any fresh sally, mw has any thing passed at bepanto.— Dervisch Pacha is said to have received orders to remain on the defensive till he has received fresh instructions. SCENERY in the NEIGHBOURHOOD of BOMBAY. (Front the " Wonders of Eluris."—lly J. B. SEELY.) Nothing in the shape of an aquatic excursion in India can be snore delightful than • a sail on a secure and large bay, with a tine refreshing sea breeze wafting you to your destination, with the scenery es far soithe aye• can reach, grand, beautiful, and picturesque in the canes:be.* • An excursion of this kind, with agreeable companions, after a few .months' grilling in the interior, makes the mind joyful, and the soul glad. On one side, as you proceed up the harbour, you have the mighty range of mountains stretching away their cloud capp'd tops in every fantastic and romantic sh a p e; p ea k s , cliffs, and hollows indented here, and thickly wooded there; the busy and noisy suburbs of Bombay lying on your left, when handsome English mansions, rural-looking native huts, monastic buildings of the Portuguese, with large illahratta houses, inhabited by wealthy natives, denote opulence and splendour ; while the whole scene is embellished with that variety of cultivation and foliage peculiar to tropical cli mates. As you pass on is an extensive and handsome range of barracks for the King's troops ; a little farther on brings you to the town of Mazagaum, chiefly inhabited by Portuguese and Natives. Minty pretty views present themselves on the shore (in passittgap the harbour, while the ety and the shipping are gradually receding from the sight. In front is u large old-fashioned house, built by Governor handsome, whit e t om b, con . Hamby; beyond that is a large, spicuously placed on a promontory, containing the mortal re mains of a distinguished Mussalman. The curious-looking hill called the Funnel, from its similarity of shape, rises abrupt ly in front, while on time right a Illahrattu fort, called Shuon Ulna, (probably Arzoon Gliur,) raises its romantic turrets in solitary grandeur in the heart of the mountains. Surrounded by jungle in all the wildness of nature, on the lett the view is bounded by the hills of Salsette, which allied an agreeable hick-ground to the whole of this magnificent scenery. Various inlets anti salt-water streams may he seen running in different directions inland, which diversify the prospect, whilst a variety of boats are seen swiftly cutting the briny flood, hurrying on to th e ir pursuits and destinations. Considerably to our right, and alinoet in, mid-bay, is But cher's IsLind, where is a large range of buildings used es hos pitul barracks for the seamen of hit :UnjustYl3 "AU in time of war. In this place I have spent several pleasant days. One of our amusements wax 'make-catching ; these reptiles are here very numerous and huge, but I believe not very venomous. Many a brave Bride!' tar has at. this spot fouud his final rest ing-place— " Till he hears the last whistle, " When he'll jump upon deck." This quotation may be ill-timed and misplaced, but I give ft as a veteran sailor repeated It tome, while he was with phleg. matic feeling looking out, us he te rme d it, for a " good birth alongside one of his favourite and departed messmatee ;" for, to use his own characteristic idea of attachment to his late com panion, they belonged to the same gun, were in the same watch, and pulled in the :rune boat. 'lithe poor fellow, though cheer. ful, and to outward Nye/wince in good health, was in the last stage of the liver complaint. The only observation that ap. pesred to affect his feelings was, when, 19 observing the ship. hping at a distance he remarked, " Beyond them and the orizon to the westward is England : I should like to have moored there; but it is till the same in the long run." There was philosophy and truth in this that would have done honour to any man. 0 Bombay pOSSeSilett more natural advantages than any other European settlement in India. I know n o place so we n i i. wawa: its excellent, well defended harbour, the fertility of the adjoining districts, the agreeableness of the climate, and the extreme beauty of time scenery, all contribute to make it one of the most charming spots iii the world.--.(Mrs. Graham': Let tow, p. 165.) The Berlin Papers speak in high terms of the buildings and improvements that are in progress in that city. On the 16th ult. the new Spree Guml wns opened to the public for the first time. This will be of great utility to tho trading part of the community. Within a short period there have been no less than five new bridges erected, one of which is wholly of Iron, and another of stone; at the same time that a second one of is being constructed. The foundation has been laid for a grand national monument to a ir l o so n commemorate the Hero Prince &mime. Its site is between the Opera Muse and the Royal Palace. . A Vienna Journal mentions a terrible con liagratiou as having occurred at the market vii. lege of Arzels, inrifungary, by which 250 house' were utterly destroyed. FOR TUB SUN. CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICERS. Ma. Borroa—ln reply to the question of your Correspondent of Wednesday last, P may be as sured that Custom-House Officers have the right of searching the person, and that it is, and must be, left to their discretion in what, cases they ought to exercise that right. In the hatids of men of coarse minds that discretion will be vexa tiously abused, when 4hey might, from appear ances, easily judge that such search was unneces sary. The case of Havre, cited by P proves nothing. The Officers, both there and at South ampton, have been long remarked for their gen tleman-like deportment ; but they have (and, if there were reasons to suspect fraud, would exer cise)right of person a l search. That the Brighton people should indiscriminately de it, is muc h t o be regretted, because it insults the honourable minded, and Only serves to put the smugglers more upon their guard. July 31. MERCATOR. CAPTAIN PARRY'S EXPEDITION. AS not 003 Great B r it a i n b ut a ll ot h er S tates are interested in the fate of this Expedition, we deerna our (Ivy to insert all that has transpired on t hi s important subject in the public journals, in addition to our brief notice yesterday :- 6' CAPTAIN PAR ICY'S EXPEDIT lON.—The William Harris transport, which was ordered to attend Captain Parry to the verge of the icc, has passed Whitby, on her return to the River, after discharging her cargo into the Hecla and Fury. She put some letters on shore, by which it appears that she left the Discovery Ships on the 2d of July, in the neighbourhood of Whale.tisi Islands, Baffin's Bay, all well, and about to proceed in he pursuit of the ulterior objects of the Expetli tion."—(Mortting Post.) " Letters were yesterday received from Captain Pirry, from Whale Islascl, Davis's Straits, crew all well, dated the 26th of June. No accident had occurred since they left the river. Both the Becht and Fury kept company during the voyage, and arrived together. The expedition was to proceed on their ulterior destination on the Ist of July.' Dispatches have also reached the Admiralty from Captain Parry, later in date than the private letters above referred to. They were brought to Whitby by he William Harris transport, which left this en terprising► officer on the 2(1 of July, at the entrance to Baffin's Bay. It is not likely that any other intelligence will be re ceived of Captain Parry until the result of his expedition is known."—f The Times.) " THE DISCOVERY SHIM " H. M. S. Fury, Whale Cove, Whale-fish list. 69 deg. 9 min. N., long. 66 deg. 30 W. " We have had a very good passage ; called no where since leaving the Nore. We passed several immense ice-bergs on the 21st end 221 of June, in Davies Straits, and made the land on the marning of the latter date. " I t gives me much pleasure to inform you that our Captain enjoys perfect, health, and is in good spirits, 53 are also the officers and men of the Fury. Captain Parry, of the Heels, his officers and men, are all well. We have been very busily employed clearing the transport of stores, live cattle, &c. We shall have fresh meat on alternate days until Christmas, or perhaps longer, if the fodder last. One thing I wish to cau tion you against—namely, the vague reports you will hear of us. After the transport leaves us, depend upon it we shall never see an European face or ship ;--how then can it be pos sible that any information respecting us can reach England, unless there were conveyances for dispatches by land, which cannot be the case should we succeed in finding a passage to the southward of the Pole, we might soon transmit you a letter. 1 hope I shall have the pleasure of regaling you on board on our return, after a successful voyage round the Island of America, with a glass of grog made from the first rum that has accomplished that passage. CHARLES PULFEU, . . . Carpenter of his illAjcsLy's ship Fury. Adieu for three or four years ! We expect to part with the transport that bits accompanied us front England tp..night ; by her I send you this letter.—. July 2, I 024.!"---(Mora tag Herald.) We are glad to have the opportunity of adding, that, to gratify the Country, we hear the Board of Admiralty have resolved to announce the future arrival of any intelligence respecting this most in teresting Expedition, and, not to let such desir able Information depend upon the communica tion of official individuals to favourite Journals. This resolution is highly creditable to that Na tional Board, while, indeed, it is u due tribute to the Public at large, whose feelings must be so anxious on the subject. . THE ARMY. The 2d Division of the 75th Regiment of Infantry arrived on the 27th ult. at Dunleery, front Gosport, disembarked the fol lowing day, and marched to Dublin. The Ist Division of the 31st Regiment of Foot has embarked at Dublin ' for Gosport. The 15th Regiment of Light Dradoons arrived at Waterford from Bristol on the '24th ult. and marched from thence to Cork in two divisions, where they arrived on the 29th and 30th ult. The Ist Division of the 12th Regiment, arrived on the 211th ult. at Bristol from Cork, on its route to Brighton. The 71st Regiment has arrived safe at Quebec from Cork, on board the Fanny, Prince of Orange, Cato, and Indian Trader, transports. The Ist Battalion of the 60th embarked on the 4th ult. at Quebec, for England. The Ist Battalion of the 3tl Regiment of Foot Guards ar rived ut Liverpool front London on the 31st ult. and embarked and sailed front thence on the Ist instant, for Dublin. [From the 14 0 'mow OAP: ETTE of lost night.) Cotnmissions signed by the !!ord-Lieutenant of the County 01 Exsex. The Hon. George Mark Arthur Way Allemon Winn, to he Deputy.lAetitenant ; Osborne Markham, Esq,, to be ditto ; Charles Sevin Orley, 'Esq., to be ditto; Wm. Wright Laurd, Esq., to be ditto ; Oliver Hering, Es+, •to be ditto; John auilleotard, FAT, to be ditto; Cleo. Walker, Esq.. to be ditto ; William Hughobbies Esq, to be ditto; William Davis, Esq., to be ditto.; James Powell. Crannier, Esq. to be ditto. East Essex Regular Militia —Lieut. and Adjutant Jesse Jones to be Captain, by Brevet: lit Regiment of Essex Yeomanry Cavalr . y.—John Tufnell, Gent, to-be Cornet, vico Robert Tindall, resigned. Ist Essex Squadron of Yeomanry Cavalry Sir Chas. Joshua Smith, Bart, to be Lieutenant, vice Hart, resigned. Commissions signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Rid ing of the• County of York, City and County of tile City of York. Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry c avo iry.....Captein the Hon. Edw. Petro to be Majo r , v i ce P ox , res i gne d ; Lieut. Sir John Vanden Bempde Joh Burt. nstone, Ba., to b e captain, vice Stour. ton, resigned; Lieut. Wm. Augustus Lane Fox, Lag, to be do., vice Petra , p romoted ; Cornet Wm. Worsley, to be Lieu. tenant, viceJohstone, promoted; Walter Sackville Lane Pox, t° b editto, vice Dowkir, resigned: Cornet the Hon. Moo* ScHITI'm to be ditto, vice Fox, promoted. Southern Regimen; of Yorkshire (West Riding), yeomanry Cavalry. Lieutenant John Littlewood to be Captain, vice Cooke, re signed ; Lieut. J o h n Outlan d to be ditto, vice Faber, resigned ; Cornet John Childers to be Lieutenant, vice Littlewood, pro. motel; Cornet Robert Holyland to be ditto, vice Garland, promoted. Commissions signed by the Lord 74ieutenant .of the County e to Palatine of Cheater. Itoyal Chesitire'llfilitia.—John Edward,lirringtoo, G m be Ensign, vice Townshend, resigned. The I( infes Cheshire Vollenteer Legion.—Cornet Thomas Wakefield to be Lieutenant, vice OrreU, resigned; Alexander Ogilvie, Beat. to be. Cornet, vice Wakefield, promoted. A very extraordinary phenomena, in the form of a female c hild , on l y t h ree y ears o ld an d eight performing; on th e 'harp at Li ver .. months, is now pool. lier skill Is to exquisite, that many of the audience are affected even to tears. No name is given —they call her 46 the infant Lyra." PRICE OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock 231 '' 3 per Cent. Red. 934 ~ 3 per Cent. Cons • 92 3 P 3i per Cent . 111 f'' . ,--. Dined. 4 per Cont. { A sstl lOl ?t New —lOO 1054 Bank Long A n. 22 15-10ths 23 Imp. 3 per Cents. . 4. India Stock Ditto Bonds 7l;s. 78s. South Sea Stock POKES OF FOREIGN! Ft Austrian Ms, 5 per et. 9:ii Scrip .... — Buenos Ayres Bds, 6 per et. Golonibiatt Bits, 6 per et Bl Scrip Danish, 5 percent. Greek Scrip Meigean Bonds Neapolitan, 5 per cent.... Peruvian Bonds .Scrip 1 fi Lisbon Gottenburgli Mediterranean Jamaica America DAY AT ONF. O'CLOCK. Old Annuities New Ditto Ex.lls 10001. 2d. —.36 42 30 Ditto , I Ad. 37 Ditto 501)1. :11. Ditto 1 Ad. Ditto Small Ditto , 444 1 Ad. ili to Commercial — Bank for Act India for Acct. Cons. for Account ;2g i$ NDS, AT ONE O'CLOCK. Portuguese Bonds B6t —Scrip Prussian, 5 per et. 964 Ditto New Russian, New, 5 per et.: 94111 Spanish 1821, sper ct. '21.1::. 1823, ditto .. Alliance Shares l4 Palladium Equitable Loan ii Manchester Ditto - - I French Rentes Scrip lOl 11 FOREIGN MAILS. A 11111 V ED. DUE. HIGH IVATER AT LOS DON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning, :1-1 minutes tater 10. livening, 7 minutam after 11. THE SUN. soLEN (JIM Dlet;RE FALVUM AUHRAT LONDON, IVEDNESD,II; AUGUST 4, 1824. We have received the Paris Papers of Sunday and the Eloile of Monday, from which extracts will be found under the usual head. The Cou rier Francais thinks that the language lately held by the Governor of Martinique, and by a French Consul to the Secretary of the Provi sional Government ut Martinique, indicates a disposition on the part of the Cabinet of Paris to take measures for the gradual recognition of the independence of South America. It is odd enough that the Courier Francais should attach so much importance to the mere professions of neutrality uttered by these remote and compara tively insignificant French functionaries, whilst it must still have fresh in its recollection the so lemn declarations of the King of FRANCE him self, that there was nothing further from his in tentions than to make a hostile attack upon Spain, and that nothing but malevolence could induce any one to imagine that the force which he had collected for the purpose of invading that coun try had any other object than the sanitary one of protecting France from the inroads of a pesti lential disease ! No, no.--A !though it ,nay be true that France has seen reason to alter her po licy respecting South America, yet they must be easily gulled indeed, easily flattered by slender assurances and fallacious expectations, who ima gine, like the Courier Francais, that the slight circumstances to which it alludes warrant any reliance upon the friendly dispositions of the French Cabinet towards the new American States.—The Eloile contains an account of the procession and ceremonial observed at the first interview of General Count G MAI:MINOT, in his quality of Ambassador to the Porte, with the Grand Vizier. His Excellency, after this piece o ntry, f S awaitta t t e h e p i a u g . t r p y r , e s r c e r t o i , r e e d d y t o rr u the s c h o u e t t e o , before he can be admitted to the presence of the SULTAN. We extract from last night's Gazette the fol lowing official details of the battle fought by Major CHISHOLM with the Ashantees - - COLONIAL-OFFICE' JULY 31, 1824. Dispatches, of which th e following are extracts,' were this (lay re c e i ve d f rom Lieut.-Colonel SU.. 'NIEMAND, commanding his MAJESTY'S troops on the western coast of A frica,addressed to the Earl BATHURST, K.G., one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State : EXTRACT OF A DISPATCH FROM LIEUTENANT-COLONEL SUTHERLAND, DATED CAPE COAST CASTLE, 211T11 MAY, 1024. On the Mt instant I went to the camp (bush or jungle), to see the position occupied by our force, and left Major Chisholm (whose exertions have been most praikeworthy throughout) In command there, with directions to continue cutting paths to wards the Ashantees, whose fighting post was about five miles distant ; returning myself into the fort, to superintend and hasten our preparations, and to forward supplies of tumuli nition. 20th.—I ordered every man, well enough to do duty, to be marched to camp, being anxious to attack the enemy as soon as possible,'having learnt that the King of Ashantce was rapidly advancing with ten thousand men, to form a junction with the body who were opposed to us. The forts were this day garrisoned by seamen and marines from the squadron, who were landed, with the utmost promp titude, by Captain I'rickett, of the Owen Glendower, the then senior officer, for the purpose. «lit.—Mljor Chisholm succeeded, alter very great exertion and fatigue, in cutting paths to the enemy's position about one p. m., when an engagement immediately commenced ; the enemy fought bravely, keeping up a heavy fire from bush so thick that he could only be seen at intervals, and making several attempts to turn the Major's flanks ; but finding himself baffled at all points, after fighting for five hours, his fire ceased, and he retired from the field, as we afterwards ascertained, with great loss In killed and wounded, whilst ours, as will appear by the annexed return, was trifling in both. The advantage thus gained might have been productive of t ile most beneficial and decisive results, had it been in Major. Chisholm's power to follow it up ; but neither threats nor per• suasions could prevail on our Fantee allies to advance a step in pursuit of the enemy; on the contrary, most of them fled pre vious to the first fire, others soon followed, and as Major Chis holm at last found himself abandoned by all, except the officers, regulars, and militia, and a few brave native auxiliaries, not composing in all near half our forces, he very prudently re tired, without the slightest molestation, to a position rather on this side of that which he occupied previous to the action ; and the Ashantees two days afterwards returned to the ground from which they had on that occasion been driven. I cannot close this communication without expressing my obligations for the cordial co-operation and assistance rendered to me by Captain Bullen, C.B. R.N. (and before his arrival by Captain Prickett), and the officers of the squadron underhis orders, and in particular to Captain Bowen, of the Driver, whose exertions fur five months last year, in mounting and equipping the guns of this fort, drew forth the warm acknow• ledgments of the late Commodore Sir Robert Mends. I must also particularize IJieuL King, R.N., first of the Driver„ who commanded a division of our forces in the field for several months in 1023, and being a volunteer, was slightly wounded in the affair of the 21st inst. From Major Chisholm, Royal African Colonial Light In• Pantry (with whose civil government I do not mean to interfere) , and all officers, military and civil, I receive every support, al though their duties are, in consequence of their very limited number, very fatiguing and laborious. It affords me much pleasure to athl, that Major Chisholm, who is really a most deserving and zealous officer, represcnts regulars (2d West India Regiment and Colonial Corps), mili tia, and some others, to have conducted themselves with very praiseworthy steadiness in the recent engagement. Return of the Regulars, Militia, and unorganized Forces, show' ing their strength prior to the action with the Ashantees, oA the 21st May, 1824, and their losses in killed, wounded, sad missing, on that day : Cape Coast Castle, 3lay, 1824. Effective, prior to the action.—Regulars, 1 major, 1 captain , . 2 lieutenants, 3 ensigns, 1 quarter-master, 2 assistant and staff. surgeons, 12 sergeant s , 10 d rummers, 211 rank and file. Militia' 1 captain, 3 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 19 sergeants, 446 rank arid file. Total, 1 major, 2 captains, 5 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, 1 guar• ter-inaster,2 assistant and staff-surgeons, 31 sergeants, 10 drum* mere, 657 rank and file. Killed—Regulars, 1 rank and file ; militia, 3 rank and file"' total, 4 rank and file. Wounded—Regulars, 1 sergeant, 1 drummer, 18 rank and file ; militia, 1 captain, 3 sergeants, 51 rank and file.—Totsl, 1 captain, 4 sergeants, 1 drummer, 69 rank and file. Missing—Regulars, 1 sergeant, 7 rank and file. Militia, llo rank and file.—Total, 1 sergeant, 87 rank and file. The unorganized native force consisted of 77 chiefs and 5,187 men, of whom 84 were killed, and 603 wounded. Names of officers wounded—Captain William Ilutchiasor , of the militia, dangerously ; Lieutenant King, Royal NavYt slightly. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LIEUTENANT-COLO/ la SUTHERLAND, DATED CAPE COAST CASTLE,3IST ) ( A Y ' 1824 :- Herewith I have the honour to transmit a duplicate of a dis• patch, under the date of the 26th instant, forwarded by his ;VIA' jesty's ship Driver. Since then the enemy has made no movement of import ance, but the army under the King is said to to have formed e junction with that at Fettue yesterday, and I suppose he will immediately undertake something, his united force being stated to amount to 111,000 men ; and as the rains have now set in , he will not certainly remain inactive. 1 am making the most strenuous exertions to collect a fora strong enough to cope with the enemy, and whenever I suc ceed so far as to render an attack on him prudent, I shall en• your to drive him a little flu thee into the interior, if 1 can do no more. In the mean time, I loam that the small pox and dysenterl are committing sad ravages in his camp, and these are likell to be assisted by want of provisions and the present inclement newton. We have received Ceylon Papers to a late date, from which we extract the following raom TILE GAZETTE OF JAN. W. GOVERNMENT ORDER. All strangers arriving at Colombo, either by sea or lan d ' are directed, agreeably. t o f ormer orders issued in this ritepest, ~ report themselves at the Office of the Chief Secretary to 110. vernment. Persons neglecting to do so will be liable to b e 81 ' rested and instantly removed off the island. (Signed) J. RODNEY, Chief See. 0 0 1 . FROM THE GAZETTE OF THE 10TH. REGULATION OF GOVERNMENT. hid) Whereas doubt s h ave ar i sen in respect to die powers w o f were heretofore c ons id ere d to be vested in the Governers tlio this Island, or d ur i ng t h e absence of such Governors , in Lieutenant -Governo r th ereo f to arrest, or cause to be 0114w0 d, or to detai n i n custody, such persons, within this Isla" o f its dependencies, as, in the opinion of such Governnr2„oi Lieutenant-Governor, it might appear necessary for the bet of his Majesty's service so as to arrest and detain in cu st ody' .40 whereby such persons, so detained, may, under procesol7o, Courts of Justice, be set at large, wherefrom great mediable prejudice m a y accrue to the stability of b 4" is """ Government. eon' cil, that it was, is, and shall be It is therefore declared by the Lieutenant-Governor in r., 11 or }Beer e' y lawfulto any o n . military, or ot her person, in whose custody any Peti n— the be under orders from the Governor, or in his a bsenee riting Lieutenant-Governor of the Island, signified to him in f, Or under one of their hands, or by the signature of the ei t b e „ o ld Deputy, Secretary to Government, by authority of iso h Governor, or L i eutenant-Governor, to certify copy o f in los order as the authority under which persons are dentine upon custody, in return to' any process of any Court - ellil in g, he him to produce the said person or persons, or to ahoy " ff i c u nt ct thority for their detention, and such return shall beo owe d. Court within this Island, and as barring return to such process, without the production of the tle e yerY and shall be allowed as a good and sufficient return, 'l,OOl - of such Court, in respect to such person or pesos" such process. Dated at Colombo, Jan. 10, 1024. Coup e°. (Signed) G. LUSIGNAN, • Soo. to gv o, J. RODNEY, Chief Sec. t° " every further l'7 upon By the Union, arrived in the Clyde from Pe• merara, files of Papers to .the 15th of Stin e f h ro v o e , the I G ve ui a t r t e na son C y h to rol l t ea ic m le , o th f a t t h w e ith l i 4 n th thi o s f ia J s been received. The following extracts Is June: refused to do their gangs of three estates between Georgetown a nd t Al f° a r h t n n i i cc ilt e s st ch illee tends to adopt, of them have been down to the Fiscal, to o d i l i c ; c „ ° ls . un i against their owners or managers. These compi o .-- - we un derstand, have bees, wink, and fiat the principal Parts:oin o for the most part, of a frivolous Jo vexatious nature; but we have vet to learn what me_ i fou r , e r s in; Excellency the Governor, or the Fiscal, has adole"' (c.i. and disorderly conduct on the part of the slaves, for the lotu'i e , 01' great number of the negroes from the Big Diamond cel lo Je' the river, came down to town this morning; and if, ti s 11 0 ; cided steps are not promptly and vigorously enforceo• iirib ro t to prevent the recurrence of this irn . proP w. A nour may expect to be whited, in a short time, by tli,thliellt all the estates in the country. A listless toleration, v - A • s pose 4 of the Executive, of this string of work by a few evil.,Lope, negmes, will Trove not only highly subversive of all ti.,,l l ur ce, o , l among that class of . peopte in general, but will be a " t es. very considerable injury to the just interests of their mos