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EXTRACT 110P4 THE CALCUTTA qAZECTE CT THE

INURE.

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9r it FEBRUAkY, 1804. ,
• From authentic accounts from Ceyl6n, we learn
that a person had arrived at Colombo frrim Candi,
some time is the beginning of last nusnth, who saw
Captain Humphreys and Captain Rumby at, Ilan-
garoene Kettie, the present residence of the King of
t:andi ; they were so striftly guarded, that this MAII
could have no c mversation, much less deliver a let-
ter to Captain H which he was entrusted, with.
Major Davie had died of a dysentery some time ago
A sub-assistant Surgeon, who had escal•ed from
Candy, at the attack of Hangwille, has written a
narrative of the whole transattion. He says, that
at the beginning of the massacre, being near Capt.
Humphreys. he seized hold of Captain I l.'s arm,
and contrived to roll down to the place w here the
dead bodies were thrown ; there they remained till
the fourth night, when the Narrator going, as was
his custom, in search of a precarious meal, was
discovered by a Malay Guard, the Corporal of which
he had formerly been acquainted with, when in the
service of the Dutch ; the •Corporal assured him of
proteCtion, and offered him some refreshment; this
he ieadily accepted, and said, there was an English
Captain, who would be glad to partake of it like-
wise. They were then brought before the King,
who ordered them to be separately confined. The
last supply sent to Captain Humphreys, from Co-
lumba, was by four Coolies, who safely delivered
the articles ; but, on their return, were attacked
by the Candians, who seized a boa, which bad been
committed to their charge, direeted to one of his
friends, containing, as was supposed, his racist va-
luable papers.
A letter from Captain H. dated 18th June, men-
tions the warlike preparations of the Candians, and
a probability of hostilities soon commen‘ing. This
was the last letter received from this Officer.
If such intercourse can be carried on, and com-
munications made with our unfortunate coun-
trymen, the best hopes may, we think, be entertain-
ed, either of their ultimathe escape or rescue from
the hands of these barbarians.
Captain Richard Humphreys. above alluded to, is
in the Bengal artillery, and it is supposed the As-
sistant Surgeon alluded to is Mr. Holloway, of the
Madras Establishment, who was reported to have
been slain at the massacre at Candi.

GENERAL ORDERS BY GOVERNMENT.

Fort St. George, Feb. 7, 11104.

The Officer commanding the Company of Gen-
tlemen Cadets having requested the Commander in
Chief to cause the Gentlemen reported by him as
ready for inspedion, to be examined as to their pro-
gress in the study of the Hindostannee language,
sad their knowledge of military ditty, by persons de-
puted from Riad Quarter_ for that purpose, the
Right Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to
publish in General Orders, the followin4 Extrads
from the Report of tile Deputy Persian Translator
to Goverome.it, who concluded the exarninatiun of
the Hindostannee students.

LITRACI ►KO% THE REPORT OF THE DETCTT ►EE.

MAN TIII,I4ILATOIL TO OOVLfKYLNT.

In eM1,411.101.4:45 of the immstmeamomma of Government min-
moustme.mt..-.1 to mne be yo.m, I procesded to Tripmore for the put
vac of cramming the Gmesmti •men Cadet* in the progre•v they
nay.. mad* Olt e tidy of the IL alostannee Limigo.mee. I have
now toe hommtmor 1... m Lay before you, for the inform:4ton of Ins
I,,,ret.we in Couo.:11, my rayon Oil that occ....tomm.
tfavmng ...:imtammted from time Coninten.l.tmg tlffieer of that
he of time that bad bee., ,Likatoci by th:• 6. n.
t'eminot telets In the Him ...standee latigoage, I fornied a oleo
of .itamtmi.mattotla, Si V/34 adjtvAgest by the C.... maudlin(
situ eyed mwt ,Oltal)1..; 144 4etermainii and a,,precmainma
it u .cape •tire ; the ens_ nt lie
exaumieu••..n, havimig atoet st met y ins,..e•ted the rl.ff‘o,miit
to the r;entlemen Col-ts for trail:3.4l.ton, l .out
t.. Abe them h. time fl'owing order
Fuse C. 4.4 —\l,vat 4. BlJekWo 441, Nl.mievworth, Salvin,
.Ih,hoore, C. 40, .114 M.Lorts.
Chas..-41 •..n. Smoke, I Im.ghem, Scott, Patina,
Norton, Kelton, Cop.', Kerley, ..mmd t..lmatfielti.
rhirti C1.1,4.—Mn,,. Fmrltum, C.umniugham, Home,
Youngson, %comm.; awl V....ety.
Mr. Leach was prevented by ill.health from ittendoig at time
exammnatmomm ; by the rerwt emote to ,n• ..1 hi• lie
would have been entitled to a piece in tic Fir.' Clam.

It le with infinite sat..fiction that I .inake neot pa.h.•ii;ar
to-raj-in of the ploticieney that the Gentlemen r.napto.ntl the
Claes have attained in the short period of a few months.
who, suitwith.tanding their important mildary duties and ou-
tlier, have beim enabled to prove themselves so trtinetiti) sot
cessfill in this part of then general instrottdan. Their Aten.
tiont haring thus been particularly atm:lied to aequirements
totally unceonected with that stielies itt the Hoidostanneo
laintoage, his Loidship, in Council, will find addittosial mo-
tives tor ex,dessing hu appru anon of that vigilant anti active
todudry and outdone, of which the Gentlemen of the Flint
Claw: have:a...led such apple and unequivocal testimony.
The prove.. which the gentlemen compoong the Vd and 3d
clones it,ty., mail- in this branch of their au h, as
could mile lie eapeetivl from young men of undoubted talent.,
:toil dealt. pet .o,vfaliCe. 111311 e comemsentl• much pleasure
in licuatinewling them to the constderattun of his Lordship in

Council
On a general view of the late examination, I am justified in
stating. that P has terminated ma iitaiii.er tlirt =lnd uttisfactiey,
as being in every res,rect highly creditable to the gentleinea
themselves. 6ouuuraWr to the directors of their studies, Jail Al-
f .prdill &COM twilit proof, that ilie most imitguisie eapectatiiiiis
may be entertain.' of their future sueceta and advancement
A. d ring my stag at Tryasuie it became a part .d my duty
to iii•mt gate et • .)totem vilach adopted by the Corn
niaii.bag Officer, firr the ruatruction of the Gentlemen Cadets
in the Illindostannee language, I should be guilty ut great in-
were I to ims• ay.., unmentioned, the nictitation* eget-
itylerattgahie a, .I t:at the C•imitianding Office, hiuvariabiy ~
evincsd iu for:. airing the stisilies. and eraiiniitig the
p.nv rigs and unrospiiient ,if those Gentlemen w the :icily,-
LlUil at this useful language.

Ds Deputy Adjutant General of the Army, who,
by order of the Commander in Chief, inspeeted the
military proficiency of the Gentlemen Cadets, has
reported in the most favourable terms-
The Right Hon. the Governor in Council has
mach pleasure in publishing official documents, so
highly creditable to the Gentlemen who came for-
ward for examination, and trusts that the progress
they made in the short period of their residence at
ing 140(► tightisg men marched out, under a parole
of ',ot serving against us eluting the war, when
see ininiedi.itelt took possession of the fort. Ilid
a storm taaen place, there must have been a dread-
ful carnage, as there were between six and seven
:lion, Lad defenceless men, women, and children, in
the 14:14,-e ; thr Garrison were allowed to carry
el:, ay ail their property. Mr. Mott, I understand,
is tile only European that over before visited this
9.l.Ltt,r, roe 4.4 years. He was sent here by Lord
t... c:o ptirch..se diamonds and enquire about gold
migei, which the country 13 said to abound with.

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