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JINGLING ALITCII.

In consequence of notice being given that a
smock-race and a jingling match were to take place
yesterday afternoon at Tothill-fields, Westminster,
several hundred persons were attrAZled from all parts
of London to that place in hackney coaches, on
horseback, in carts, and numbers walked miles to
witness these old English and rural sports. Among
those assembled were a number of those termed
Anon ing ones.
About three o'clock, the ground being marked
out, two Holland smocks, finely ornamented with
blue ribband,, were started for by three young fair
ones ; they were nearly equal over the course, and
did not afford much amusement during their heats,
but were attended with a lull display of their person-
al charms.

After the race was over, the jingling•match com-
menced, after a large ring was formed. It consist-
ed of a nun with a number of hells hung in different
parts of his body, and six youths, of 15 to 18 years
of age, blindfolded. to catch him, for which they
were to be rewarded with a jackass. This afforded
some excellent sport, and lasted for about a quarter
of an hour ; a chimney-sweeper proved the victor,
by setting the man, in consequence of his falling
down by accident. Neddy was immediately deli-
vered up to the sweep ; hut he had no sooner
mounted him than he threw him off, to the no small
amusement of the speaators.
This amusement, we understand, was set a-going
by some master butchers in St. James's Market.

The Stadt Altana, from Penzance, with two other
vessels, were lobt at Naples, January :1, in a
violent gale.

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INDIA.

CALCUTTA G ZETTE Errs AOR DIN A IT,
rush' Y, ocr. 2, 1804.
The following Statement of the Operations of the Delachtnont
under the Commatv: of tae H. wettable Lieutenant-Colond
Monson is rubli7l,l4 for general information.
After the Capture of Hinglaiz-Ghur, by the de.
tachment under the command of the Honourable
Lieutenant-Colonel Monson, as stated in the Calcutta
Gazette of the t-;:th of July, Lieutenant-Colonel
Monson advanced his position about fifty notes
from the Mokundra Pass, in which position he ergs
informed that he would be able to procure supplies.
Colonel Monson also caper-led to be Ible to coramu.
nicate with Colonel Murray, at that time on his
march, with a considerable detachment of troops,
from Guzerat towards Oujein.
The corps under the command of Lieutenant-Co-
lonel Monson consisted of five battalions of Sepoys, '
with a proportion of artillery, and of two bodies of
irregular horse, under the command of Lieutenant
Lucan, and of a native chieftain, named Bapejte
Scindiah, amounting to about ::000 men.
On the 7th of July, 19os, Lieutenant-Colonel
Monson received intelligence that Jeswent Rao Hol-
kar (who, since his retreat before the army of the
Commander-in. Chief, had occupied a position in
Malwa, having the Chumbul river between him and
Colonel hlonson's carps) had crossed the Chumbul
river with the whole of his army and guns. Lieute-
namsColonel Nloalson was desirous of attacking Jes ti
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wunt Rao I hslkar, and moved towards the place at
which it was stated thetJeswunt Rao Holkar had cros-
sed the Chumbul river. Col. Monson however stares,
that he had only two days' grain in his camp ; that
part of his cot ps had been detached to brnsg up
grain ; that one battalion of his force was on its
march to join him from Hinglaiz-Churl that he ez-
peCted to be joined by al escort, with treasure for
the use of his detachment; and that he had also re-
ceived accounts from Colonel Murray, of that offi.
sec's intention to fall back on the Myhie river. Un-
der these circumstances, and adverting to the large
body of cavalry which was stated to he with Jeswunt
Rao Holkar's army, Lieutenant-Colonel Monson de-
termined to retire to the Mokundra Pass.
Accordingly, the whole of the baggage and stores
belonging to Lieutenant-Colunel Monson's detach-
ment was sent off at four a. m. on the morning of
the Bth of July, 1904, to Sonara; and Lieutenant-
Colonel Monson remained on the ground of en-
campment till half past nine, with his detachment
firmed its order of battle. At this period of time,
no enemy having appeared. Lieutenant-Colonel
Monson commenced his march, leaving Lieutenant
Lucan and aipojee Scindiah with the irregular
cavalry on the ground, with orders to follow in
half an hour, and to send Lient.-CoL Monson the ear-
liest intelligence of Jeswunt Ran Holkar's motions..
The detachment had marches! nearly six eon,
when Lieut.-Colonel Monson received intelligence
fiat Lieut. Lucan's party had been attacked at a
considerable distance in his rear, by the whole of
Jeswunt Rao Holkar's cavalry. Lieut.-Colonel
Monson states, that be immediately ordered the
troops to form for the purpo.e of supporting Lieut.
Lucan, and was on his march towards Jeswunt Rao
Holkar's army, when Barjee Scintillas joined him.
and informed Lieu'.-Colonel Monson that the rear
geoid had been defeated, that many .`iirsiars had
been either killed or woundcd, and that Lieutenant
Lucan with several Sirdars were t. ken prisoners.
Lient-Colonel Mon-on therefore continued his march
to Sonata, where his baggage bad arrived in safesv ;
the baggage moved again at eleven at night on the
Btll, and at four in the mot-Ling of the 9th of
the detachment prosecuted its march to the Mo.
bunks Pass, which it reveled at noon on th. same
day, without having been molested by the savvy.
On the morning of the 10th of July, a large body
of the enemy's cavalry made their appearani -, and
continued to increase in numbers until noon.t.rzt
day, when Jeswant Rao Holkar sent a k.ter to
Lieutenant-Colonel Monson, requiring the surrender
of the guns and small arms of the Bridals cittac7l-
- This demand being rejeafted with becoming
spirit, Jeswunt Rao Holkar divided his force into
three bodies, and made a vigorous attack cn the
front and flanks of Lieutenant-Colonel Mop rson's
corps. Owing, however, to the jud;cious position
occupied by Lieutenant-Colonel Monson, and to
the bravery and steadiness displayed by the troops
under his command, Jeswnnt Rao Hoikar could not
make any impression on Lieutenant-Colonel Mon-
son's detachment; and after various unsuccessful
attacks, which continued until evening, Jeswunt
Rao Holkar drew off his troops to a position two
erns from Lieutenant-Colonel Monson's corps, where
he was joined by his infantry and guns, and, where
he encamped, with the intention, it is stated, of
attacking Lieut.-Col. Monson the following morning.
Lieutenant-Colonel Monson states, that he was ap-
prehensive the enemy might pass his re-r, and thus
cut off his communication with the Mobilise's
Pass, and with the town of Kotah, which was
the only place, at that period of time. from which
he couSd espea to derive any supplies. .Ndvert-
ing also to the circumscribed nature of his own po-
sition, to the supposed strength of leswunr Rao
Holkar's force, and to the supposed weigh• and
number of Jeswunt deo Holkar's guns, Lieut. sant-
Colonel Monson di 1 not consider has post at Mo-
kundra to be tenable, and accordingly resole. . to re-
tire to Kotah, which place he reached on the 12t'e of
July in the morning, after two marches. Ilse whole
of the detachment experienced great fatigue, ewarg
to the season of the year, and to the state of toe
country. Lieutenant-Colonel Monson reports the
condua of all the troops to have been cure/nets-
meritorious, and, on the llth of July to have oeen
distinguished by particular gallantry and firmness.
The loss sustained in the affair at the Mokundra
Pass was inconsiderable, and is stated in the Official
Return annexed to this Gazette.
The Rajah of Kotah was unwilling to admit Lieu-
tenant Colonel Monson into the town, and stated,
that he could not furnish Lieutenant Colonel Mon-
son with any provisions. As the troops began to
experience severe distress for want of a proper supply
of food, Lieutenant Colonel Monson continued his
march to the Gaumus NuJdee Ghaut. The rains
hail set in with violence on the 10th of July, and
about this period of time became incessant. Al-
'bough the Gaumus
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the rains and

Gaumus Nth!dee is only seven miles ,
Kotah, the obstrudions occasioneJ by
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On the .23d of July, Lieutenant-Colonel Monson,
having procured a few rafts, crossed over the 2d
battalion of the 21st regiment. and on the 24th,
the 2.1 battaliyn of the 12th regiment; Lieutenant-
Colonel Monson also sent lieutenant-Colonel Don
with the 2d battalion of the Bth regiment, to a ford,
a few miles lower down the rivulet, with a view to
expedite the passage of the detachment? During
the 24th of July, a large body of the enemy's cavalry
made their appearance. Lieutenant-Colonel Mon-
son immediately drew up the remainder ot his de-
tachment, amounting to about seven hui:dred men,
and maintained a contest with the enemy until sun-
set. when the enemy re. ;red with the loss of even]
men ..n I I ins s. Lietrenant Colonel Monson had
about tee;te men killed and wound, 4.
On the morning of the 256 July, Lieutenant-
Colonel Monson oidered the 2cl battalion, 21st re-
giment, to pi ni ecd through the Lackeree Pass, and
to take up a position near the entiance inwards Ram-
poorah. 2d battalion of the 2d regiment crossed
the rivulet rn the morning of the 2.5 th ; and Lieute-
nant-Colonel Monson, having sent the Ist battalion
of the 12th regiment to joie : •euttnant-Col. Don,
and having no pro visi; ns in camp, moved on the
morning of the 26th of July, with the 2a battalion,
2.1 re;iment, and the 2J battalion, 12th iegim.nt,
tou a ds Rampoorah, which he reached on the 27th.
Lieutenant-Colonel Monson immediately adopted
measures for supplying the two remainink corps
(the 2d battalion, Bth regiment, and the Ist batta-
lion, 12th regiment), under Lieutenant-Col. Don,
with provisions, and Lieutenant• Colonel Don joined
him at Rampoorah, on the 29th of July. Some
men belonging to Lieutenant-Colonel Monson's de-
tachment were drowned is crossing the Chumbulee
Rivulet and in the march to Rampoorah (from
the Nullah through the Lackeree Pass), the differ-
stir corps were attacked by the bill people and by
ba-.clitti, who, however, were always repulsed with
v'gour and success. The 2d battalion of the Rth
regiment had several men killed and wounded, and
among the latter, Lieutenant Simpson. of the Hon.
Company's service.
On his arrival at Rampoarah, lieutenant Colonel
1`! was joined by two b ;trillions of Scpoyc, ssith
6 pounders and two howitzers, and a body of
I hi-di stanee Cavalry under Maj.ir Frith, to.tethxr
with a supply of grain, which had Isms sent from
Agra by the Commander in Chief, as soon as his
Excellency heard ot Lieutenant Colonel Mosemes
situation at the Mokundra Pass. Lieutenant. Co-
lonel Monson also adopted measures for en le hog a
supply of grain; but the supply which he was en-
a'sled to procure was inconsiderable, and Jeswnnt
I( co Holkar having advanced in considerable knee,
Lieutenant Colonel Monson determined to prosecute
:rs retreat to Khooshall-Ghur. where he expeaed to
be joined by six battali:tits and twenty-one guns,
under the command of a native Commander panted
Sudasheo show Bokshee, in the service of Dowlut
R ars S.':indean, and where he was also in hopes he
mild obtain a sufficient supply of provisions, to en.
able him to keep the field against Jeswiint Rao Hol.
har. Previ ;usly to quitting RATIIINNYAII, Lieutenant
Colonel Monson made the necessary arrangement
for its security. A garrison WAS left in the Fort of
Rampoorah, under the command of Captain Hut-
chinson, of the Bengal Artillery, consisting of the
lid battalion Bth Regiment, and four companies of
the 21st regiment, with four 6 pounders, and a large
stock of provisions.
The remainder of Colonel Monson's detachment,
eciesiasideetfti2Me battalions and six companies of
Sepoys 40. with two howiaers, reached the Bantus
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Jeswunt Rao Holkat's cavalry appeared in large
bodies in front of Lieutenant Colonel Monion's de-
tachment. on the morning of the 23d of August,
I 804, and pitched their camp about four miles from
Lieute• Lieutenant-Colonel
Monson, however, states, that the encampment was
so irregular, as to render it impossible to attack the
enemy s cavalry with any prospect of advantage:
On the morning of the 24th August, the River
having been found fordable, Lieutenant Colonel
Monson began to cross over his baggage, at eight
a. in together with one battalion. At the same
time the enemy took possession of a large village on
Lieutenant Colonel Munson's right, but Lieutenant
Colonel Monson attacked this post, and carried it
with the loss of a few men. The fall of the River
having rendered it fordable in many places, the
enemy mailed themselves of this circumstance, and
their cavalry began to cress i g• sat numbers, at dif-
ferent places, to the right and lett of Lieutenant Co-
lonel Monson's position. The greater part of Lieu-
tenant Colonel Monson's baggage had crossed, and
Lieutenant Colonel Monson sent over three more
battalions and one howitzer for its protection, in-
tending to follow with the remaining corps (the 2d
battalion 2d regiment, and the picquets of the four
corps, which had crossed), as soon as the remainder
of the baggage and the camp followers had effected
their passage over the River.
At tour p. w. however, the enemy's infantry and
guns arrived, and opened a heavy cannonade on the
2d battalion 2d regiment, and the picquets plated
on the south side of the Bann is River. Lieutenant-
Colonel Monson immediately charged the enemy
with this small body of men, and succeeded in
carrying some guns. The enemy, however, en-
couraged by their superiotity of numbers, rallied;
and, advancing with great celerity, in different direc-
tions, the picquets and the 2d battalion 2d regiment
were overpowered, and compelled to retire, and to
abandon the remaining howitzer. Our troops suf-
fered very severely i 3 this operation, and with diffi-
culty efeeted a retreat under cover of the I st batta-
lion 1-4th regiment, which advanced to the bank of
the river fur that purpose.
The enemy prosecuted the advantage which they
had obtained, and Lieu enant-Colonel Monson was
compelled to abandon his baggage, and to continue
his retreat to KhooshA-Ghur, which he reached on
the night of the 25th August. Dining the march
to Khooshal-Gltur, the enemy's Cavalry, supported
by guns, made several attacks on Lient.-Col. Mon-
son's detachment, but without success. At Khoo-
shal-Ghur Lieitt.-Col. Monson found Captain Ni.
choll, who arrived in the vicinity of the Fort of
Khooshal-Ghur on the 24th of August. Captain
Nicholl's picquets were attacked on the night of the
24th by parties of horsemen, but maintained their
post until the morning of the 25th, when they were
recalled, and Captain Nicholl moved into the F'rt
of Khooshal-Ghtir with the whole of his detach-
ment, strengthened by a company from the 12th
regiment Native Infantry, which had been stationed
at Khooshal-Gliur for some days. Captain Ni-
chilli states, that there were several gates and open-
ings into the Fort of Khooshal-Gliur, which belongs
to the Rajah of .1.-ypaor ; and that on the morning
of the 25th of August he was apprised that it was
the intention of the troops under Sodasheo Bhow to
levy a contribution upon the town of Khooshal-
Chur. This information, Captain Nicholl further
adds, was accompanied by a threat, that ii in two
hours a certain suns of money was not paid to the
Marhatta troops, they would cannonade the town.
Captain Nicholl then declared his intention of pro-
teeing the town, and received a letter from the Mar-
hatta Commander, requiring the surrender of the ale.
pliants, treastue, &c. belonging to the British de-
tachment. To this demand Capt. Nicholl made no
reply. At nine o'clock in the mottling of the 25th
August, the enemy opened some guns on the town.
At five o'clock in the evening of the same day, Cap-
tain Nicholl reports, that the enemy made an at-
tack upon the town with their infantry, but were
gelidity repulsed with the loss of several men. Capt.
Nicholl had two Sepoys killed in this affair.
On the morning of the 2iith August, the whole of
the enemy's cavalry encamped in separate bodies,
surrounding Lieutenant-Colonel Monson's detach-
ment. A cot respondence WAS at this period de-
teeted, between some of the Native Officers of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Munson's corps, and Jeswunt Rao
Holkar. The most vigorous and effe.ftual steps ap-
pear to have been immediately adopted to check
this mischief : hut, notwithstanding every effort on
the part of Lieutenant-Colonel Munson and his Offi-
cers, nearly two companies from the I st battalion
14 h regiment, and a large proportion of the Hin.
&stance ea:wally deserted.
On the Vith August. at seven 4s. m. Lieutenant-
Colonel Monson moved from the tort of Khooehal.
Glum and forme I an oblong square, having pre-
s io illy spiked the remaining howitzer.
During the night of the With August, and the
greater part of the 27th, the enemy's cavalry, sup-
ported as before by some guns, attempted several
times to penetrate tile detachment under Lieutenant
Colonel ittlonson, but could not make the least im-
pression on this cornpaet body of men. On the
night of the 27th August, Lieutenant Colonel Mon-
son took possession of the ruined Fort of Hindowu,
and at one •.w. on the lath, continued his retreat
towards Agra. As soon as the detachment bad
cleared the ravines near Hindown, the enemy's ca-
valry made a desperate charge in three separate bo-
dies, but were received by the Sepoys with deter-
mined coolness and hi every. 'Die Sepoys reserved
their fire until the enemy's cavalry had come almost
within reach of the Imonet, and then gave their
fire with such sivnnal effeet as to compel the enemy
to retire in everydireeion.
Lieutenant Colonel Monson reached the Biana
Pass about sun-set the 2tlth August. The troops
were almost exhausted with fatigue and hunger, and
Lieutenant Colonel Monson halted with an intention
to remain during the night at the entrance of the
Pass. *Die enemy, however, succeeded in bringing

CEYLON GAZETTE, Oct.!.
Accounts were received last night from the de-
tachment under the command of Nlajor Beaver,
from Baddegedhere, which post had been taken on
the morning of the 2sth ult. by the discharge of
eight cohorns and a general charge of the troops led
on by Captain Pollock, of the slst regiment.
Istijor Beaver speaks in the highest terms of the
gallantry and good condud of all the Officers and
men of his detachment, and details the various and
heavy losses which the enemy have sustained by the
burning of their houses, and the destrudion of their
gardens in every part of the country throagh which
our troops have passed ; and it is with great plea-
sure we add, with very few casualties on our side,
three men only having been wounded, two Bengal
Sepoys by the fire of the enemy, and as artillery
man by the accidental wound of a bayonet.
It was Major Beaver's intention to halt one day at
!dege There, and afterwards to push on to Dene-
waka, where it was said the enemy had assembled in
force, and were determined to defend their post,
which, however, we have no doubt, will be carried
by the gallantry of our troops on the first attack.
Capt. Blackall's detachment, which marched from
Nes:tomb°, had arrived on the 25th ult. at Tateny, in
the Seven Corker, without accident or difficulty, ex-
cepting a pretty sharp, though harinlesc, fire on his
advanced guard on the 23d and 24th.(laving caused
consider able damage to the enemy, h? proposed
matching in the evening to Pechambecca, where he
expeded to be joined by the detachments under the
command of Lieutenants White and Purdnn. aad
after this jun& to push on to Tamilly, where the
2J Adigar is supposed to be posted with a force of
3uo Malays and Caffrey:, and a multitude of
Cyt-
galees. In ordt.r to move on with celerity, he had
sent back to blegornbo all his heavy baggage
We are happy to say the whole of the detachment
was in excellent health and spirits.

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