The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-05-02 00:00:00

INDIA.
CAPTURE OF KITTOOR.
(from the Bombay Cowrie, Eatraordina,y, Dec. 1f..,
Cesar across KITTOOR, Dec. 6, lir24.
colonel Pierce, Commanding Field Force, !Moab, Belgium,
Eiz_.oo my arrival at Kittoor, on the ed, with the detachment
oat did me the honour to place under my orders, I had the grati-
jkaiten of finding the prisoners, 3lessrs. Stevenson and Elliott, had
jest been surrendered, and were at Mr. Chaplin's tents. Soon after
ima, having an opportunity of seeing Mr. Chaplin, I was informed
that the sunny had nevertheless no intention of delivering up the
tort, and as I required some hours to visit the several posts for the
purr ose of reconnoitring, no time was lost in allowing four and
urecty hours fur the consideration of the terms offered by the Com-
onsiutier. This period expired, and an answer was received, de-
iyolly refusing the terms. On due, sonic guns were advanced
hum the park to a position fronting the enemy's fortified post of
gatuniummutty, with the idea of attracting their attention during
the &dunce of a party of infantry (two companies Bombay Euro.
Foe regiment, two compute* of the 14th regiment M. N. 1., and
two companies of the fith roglasent N. I.), from Liest..Coleasel
"noses post on my rights to storm the enemy's position on their
left dank. The guns
.opeold about half-past five, with shells ele-
,..aL,T directed by Mow Paine; and in 13 minutes (the precon-
-,W. time) Lieut.CosslhiPLeod, who had taken charge of the
shoeing party, was sew approaching a hill within one hundred
sad fitV yards of the point of attack. This hill was in a aim
mot cleared of all the matchlock men upon it, and they were so
tjaaely pursued to their strong hold, that the Colonel, with his
gallant little party, entered the works along with them, which
sal instantly abaodoned, and fled with great loss to their
Appel fort, distant about one thousand yards. Thus, this po-
dacta, so favourable for future operation, was gained by this
lorded and well conducted advance, without the loss on oar
Aida of a man either killed at wounded : but I am concerned
la relate, that Mr. Malmo • gentleman of the Commis-
agell'i suite, having minced, was wounded severely in the
lima. The enemy's lass 1 do not exactly know, but lam la-
alined to think it wax sever% Ilmmegb they got out of the way as
cskk ss could. This opeadso was most spiritedly supported
Er the abeam acmes dam plain, from the batteries, of the
1140 t labstry, rasa Lieut.-Colonel Conry. The
ar des imps assagial ifs sseeegthening the post, and
ystaliblialhe Melts am maim battery wax prepared fee
which amasanal about I) a. a. to effect a
Impablrlill' of the scellagodded by some six pounders,
tovs • the r WY* Lieut.-Col. M'l.eod passed
oreaoippleoldig the poet t Welt before. This fire, assisted
by a alrdisspoell shells bean Major Threwman's post on
eree 1 a very serious effect, so that at half-pest three
ara• a sea net as Mr. Chaplin to request pernitoon to
set a salmi. Mr. Cheribl instantly referred the messenger to
asa, sod he wu then mu back to inform the enemy, that if they
Wen declined to surrender the fort, to lay down their sting, and to
delis over certain persons as prisoners, they should hoist a white
dap as • signal that they were ready to do so ; the flag was soon
Slifee, and hostilities soon ceased. Some demur afterwards occur.
nag, a was necessary to be prepared to recommence firing with Te•
:wed vigour, to which effect I supported the advanced parties, by
moving forward his Majesty's 46th Regiment under Lieutenant-
Colood Willshire, and the 3d Bombay Native Infantry, under
LtattnenarsoColonel Sealy ; the batteries were several times about
*mope; when a little further delay by negociation occurred ; the
prisoners were at length brought out, and the forts were surrendered
snout 6 o'clock on the morning of the sth inst.
I canner conclude this despatch without noticing the very great
benefit I have derived, from the information which the Commis-
sioner, Mr. Chaplin, has afforded me, from the moment when all
negociation on his part cessed,•and the reduction of the place, by
kits, became necessary.
1 ho.ve the honour to be, &c.
CHARLES DEACON, Commanding Detachment.
Cantp before Kittoor, Dee. 8, 1824.
fits,—l have the honour to transmit a copy of a letter from
ki.jur Tiewenan, who commanded the most advanced post, and
was nearest to the fort gate of Kittoor, during the latter port of the
siege. cootaiaing an Recount of some events nut detailed in my
trieinal despmeh, which, however, marks some difference as to
era mode is which the -fort of Knooor came into our possession,
with which I was not acquainted at the time my first letter on the
subject was despatched from amp.
I have the honour to be, &e.

CH ARLES DEACON.
Commanding before Kittoor, Dec. 8, 1825.
kis,—Baying heard a report that the fort of Kittoor had sue-
,
reinelerol by capitulation, I take the liberty to submit for the in-
eirmation of the officer commanding, that I advanced repeatedly
ease to the crest of the glacis, and according to .he instructions
cif Lieutenant-Col. Der con, C.D. summoned the enemy to surrender
the fort, and to open the gates, that the troops might cake pos-
wation, which I told them might be the means of saving their
ens. They repeatedly refused to open more than the wicket
to the admission of myself alone, as they had done once before,
early in the morning, when receiving a note from Colonel Deacon,
to be guarded against treachery, I effected my retreat out of
the fort.
reply to my last summons and threat to blow open the gates
le a fire trom my 121bs. battery, close within their view, they again
exidedly relented to surrender. The defences over and around the
Estes= at that time crowded with armed men, anti I bad my
elm wide canister, and pointed at them ready to open, when
tin diaappeared, and io a few moments the IVallajabad light in.
seer, appeared on the defences of the outer gate, where the enemy
hi several guns mounted to refilade the principal street which I
cupteci
Whine' . Casey with his corps had entered the works by escalade
*inn the upper and lower fort, and penetrating to the gates,
versed the wickets and let me in.
The keys of the gates were not delivered up till we were in pos-
session of the palace.
I hope 1 tney be excused the liberty 1 hare taken in making this
mom which I now have the honour to submit for the considers-1
ein of the commanding, officer.
I bare the honrnr, &e.
J. J. TREWAIAN, Major, Commanding advanced post.
We are concerned to mention the death of 3lr. Alusiroe, of the
Chit Service, from locked jaw, the consequence of the wound be
/retired at Kittoor.
The total lose was 3 killer, and 23 wounded-38 pieces of artillery,
opened from Captain Black, are included in the return.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 6.
A detachment of Bengal intillery, consisting of two companies,
rebuked this morniag en board she Thetis for Chittagong. The
repo of the Burmese having advanced in some force et Rsmool
guns pound, and and we have heard it stated, that the above
enactment had been ordered off in consequence, at an earlier period
than was originally intended.
Pares have made their appearance in the Straits between Singa-
pore sod 3lalseca.
Dzensitatit 7.
itches great pleasure in laying before our readers the following
estract of a letter from China, by the Bluriolo, of date the Rith
October :
" tea"' thing here is going on quietly with the Chinese. The
Lenin question has been entirely set at rest--the Chinese them-
wives haring given up every point. By the arrival of the direct
ships flora Lngland, 31r. Urmston, the chief of the British factory,
received amanita of his Majesty baying been graciously pleased to
min on him the honour of Inughfhooci by patent, for his conduct
hang the long and anxious discussion in which he was engaged
t;Ca the Chinese authorities, relative to the affsirs of the Topase
Nate at Lintin. This will no doubt have a proper effect oa the
Calumet* all classes here, as showing, them the British authorities
ait* Smarter are supported in a just cause by their king and
cesuitr.
fitau—Authentic accounts have been received of the death of the
Kong of Siam, after ashen illness of five days. The day after his
403ete the Prince Krona Chiat was proclaimed King without op-
Polkion; his rival tor the crown having, in despair of waist, re
card toe monastery several mouths before his father's death. As•
con as the new King had ascended the throne he is said to have
Pshlishol an ordinance to the following effect :—that the foreign
tenements of all nations trading with Siam, should henceforth have
admission to trade with any resident merchant of the country,
ee the simple condition of paying the accustomed duties. This
etrniination is said to have met with no opposition on the part of
:-.lt chiefs.
A letter from Um rut Set, dated the 30th of October, informs es
eat Runjeet Sing was nearly lost in attempting to creme a ,on
Ming with the whole of his forte the territory of one of his re-
riutzy Zemindars. The rapidity of the stream carried him beyond
ai hisii,e, and he was with difficulty saved. The troops, in fording
Me same time, were thrown into confusion, and several hundred
tees were lost, although every possible aid was rendered by those
el the Winkel. A great quantity of arms and warlike storm were
oh leas

FRANKFORT FAIL—The lateeEaster fair is the first
mice a long time that the sellers have not been heard to
eanplain. However difficult it may be to make a trades-
ctnfess that he is content with his gains, ft was
InlPOGLibie to conceal that large profits were made from
'l°,l; that the prices of English, Saxon, and Swiss goods
had increased ; and, lastly, that leather was in great de-
rand clothe were by uo means so much in request.
141 trinkets were very much in demand, and in this branch
likjewellers bad an assortment of very tasteful articles :
the we proves that they continue more and more to obtain
tilt preference to those of base metal, which in large towns
Ile wed only by the lower class. The next autumnal fair
:ronascs to be equally favourable to the retail dealers.
P.aole Hall estate and manor, the paternal scat of tt.e
211 ea. Iktronets, and late the property of Sir Henry Poole,
"" changed hands, and is now vested by purchase in the
Lad Grdsrenor. The initiation of the venerable ball, on
till!, left Lank of the Mersey, is singularly romantic and
walt'fol, and no donbt great improvements will even-
'acly be mad,: there.—Stockort Advertiser.
IhSIRUCTIV/i Ft= IN Di:aux.—About two o'clock
c:4ll"raday morning, the warehouses at the rear of Mr.
'll/.,t r, house, in Mary-street, were discovered to be on
The whole of the extensive warehouses and the
:'s`ra adjoining, in which there was a vast deal of pros.
'IY. are consumed. The ravages of the destructive etc-
• -1 extend to the entrance warehouse in Stafford-street,
•-his also burmd down.—/Dublin Morstidg Pest.