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EAST INDIES.

TrIOM VIE CALCUTTA GAZETTE, Nlr 27, 1804.
The dispatch of General Lord Lake, in which
he transmitted to the Marquis Wellesley the ac-
count of the •ietory obrtined by the Army under
Major-General Fraser, and Brigadier-General Mun-
son, is as follows:

MY LORD—h is with sentiments of the moat heartfelt es-
ti faction, that I transmit to your Lordship, the copy of
dtapatcli 'es: received, announcing the complet suers of the
army under the command of Major-General Fraser, in the at-
•ttrel of the enemy's brigades, at Dreg, on Cy 13in in,t.
Chls action appeam to have been very IC,tft, and it hat hen
attended with as complete SZJeCt.,. and atchieved by a gallantry
and courage, as ardent, as have marked the conduct of any
army. Whilst it reflects (Mall rbscriptions of troops engaged,
the h plant praise, t entitles them to the thanks and admiration
of IYRr couutry, and adds to the high reputation of the army

la India.
livorever I may rejoice at th.• success of our arms, and the
nal gisgy acquired by the Brutish troupe iu this gallant
action, 1 shall lament until the latest hour of my existence,
the Severe loss sustained dim truly gallant and highly me-
Vioricura °Ricer, Major General Fraser, to whose able dispesi
tiseasasul heroic valour, in lelling on the tmoda, I attribute
such signal success. The pubfic, though 1 ho;.e, temporary
loss, of the services of this OSLer, is a subject of the mast sin•
c 0..: "tree.
would he sup•OlUo4.l2 to attempt to express my private
feelings on du; oeCasintl, oi which I am well cooties:4:d >out
Lordship will fully participate.
1 tie Ofßcial Iteno, rt, now tianintiitted, leads to fear, that OUT
10r4, lit offi.ent and men, has been severe.
I hops: to receive in the course of hue day, returns, whi. h
dual
_be immediately forwarded.
I have the honour to be, my Lord,
Your most faithful humble se.
Gant,
Signed) LAKE.
Had Quarters, rutty Ghur, Nov. 18, 1804
kluttra, Nov. 'ad, 1805, seven o'clock, p. m.
Sip—WA the nivor it mere sorrow I feel nty,ulf obliged to
communicate the melaurlieslV intelligence of my much h-
emmed fiend the r;em..r..l'. death: he has been for several
drys sinking from mot he.iez able to :Main notunlimeot ou his
suoniach, and a iiiur.:fi..at.ein tunic place, and terminated
foully this evening. Every attention that medical arni•tance
could afford has been s4^ern him, and the unwearied atten
cum of a most atiectionate sau, who is now unable to write.
I have the honour to h*,
kSigtisd) W. MENZIES, 1114). Brig.
To LieUS -Gets. ".eke.

‘ENI:RAL ORDERS by the GOVFRNOR GENERAL

nit William, Dee, 4. 11104._

In tfttimonv of the public sorrow for the lees of Major•Ge
rt►val Fraser, the garrison Rag to he lowered to half staff At
sumrie- to-morrow, and to continue in that position till .n■
w,t. Minute ions to be fired from the ramparts of Fort Wil
limn, at 1g u'eguck.

(signed)

J. ARMSTRONG.

Fort William. Dm.
..1, 180.4.

- ---- _
A Disratch, of which the following is a copy,
Was received tliii evening, by his F.xcellency the
Most Noble the Governor-General, from his Excel-
lency the Commander-in-Chief.
. . ,
=O H:s rxcet.t.rsev TNT MOST NOILM MAIRNIS
WEL isrstivr, siqvcrion-o ----- &C. &C.
MY LOR 1)--The inclosed note has lust conveyed to meths
erfi,rtoig intelligence of the death of the ea.lant Major-Geis.
ante, iu eon erpience of the se.-ere wound he received in
she ever memorable actinn of the 19th tilt. YourS:rdship
will 14 psrt,. m ins feelings of sincere sorrow for that) .1 an
esfeenien friend and a brave officer; and his colmtry will
ertioirn the A. soli of a hero', to whom she is indebted for the
pot Signal service ldis plan of attacking the enemy, In the
glorioui tootle of Deeg, evinces the highest militatv genius ;
Otis mode of cattying this into affect, &splays the gr:ateat pad,-
min and sagacity: and his coeduct at the head of his army
proves the must deliberate courage and determilied resolution.
Advancing in fleet of his troops, his example animated
them to the arduous enterprise. Me continued to encourage
seem long after he had fallen, and hi' voice impelled them,
till a complete and glorims victory crowned and rcwaidcd his

exertions.
In lamentinr the loss of this helve Office-. 1 have dr^ ere-
Poling reflection that his memory worl remain dear in the ',roast
of every sed.-r ; that his sslend.d esample will :nuisnate to fu-
ture deeds of heroism; and that lu< time and Flory will he con-
secrated and erescrveil by a gratefel sod artrurring country.
The remains of poor Major-General Fraser were interred at
Mama ear the evening of the 2Xh, andebe and harrows
doe to lin rank were paid by ; art of that army wine!, he so
- lately 14 se victory and to glory. I hsvetlee lessoor to he,
(Signed) G. LAKE.

Friday morning marched from No. 1 and ?Bat-
teries ar 1)eal, the Company of the North-
wood" •r Diner, under command of their
411- t. ztki, Pomfret; :he liatterici are nip-
.... . •krut Militia, which anived
'1": • 411. C. `: • have takes that duty.