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CALCUTTA, MAT 29.
PASSWAN °GLOW.
Translation of a Letter from a Gentleman, re-
siding at Bucharest, to Harford Jones,"Esq. dated
6th September, 1803.
" 1 have the honour to communicate to Tot ie
circumstances which gave rise to the report of eta
death of Passwan Oglow.
o This famous rebel has amongst his slaves, a fa-
vourite, called Ally Kh:ole, who was one day walk-
ing in the Pleasure Gardens of the Seraglio, un-
luckily at the very moment he was enquired fur by
his master; Passwan, inflamed with jealousy and
rage at finding him in the Pleasure Gardens without
permission, sent for him, and plunged his peignard
through his shoulder blade; Ally Khiole, urged by
despair at seeing that his master (deprived of rea-
son) evidently attempted to take away his lite, drew
a pistol from his girdle, and pointing it at his mas-
ter's head, fired it if. The ball grazed his fore-
head without wounding him, and the powder mere-
ly singed his eyebrow. leaving, however, some
marks behind. Passwan Oglow, who pques him-
self on equalling the examples of magiamiriii.v
greatness of soul of some great men, minuted
praised the bravery of the young man, telang
at the same time, tha., notwithstanding his offesir.-.
he would not kill him, out of consideratlon to his
youth. 1 was at Rousceagh, when this intelligence
was brought there by one of the friends of Ally
Khiole, and in the service of the Keharja of Pass-
wan °gloss., at Widdin: this man, fearing that Ally
Khiole and all his friends might fall a sacrifice
the resentment of his master, very-pendently re-
solved to fly, and he arrived at Routeeagh; on the
fourth day after his flight from Widdin t he was
very well received at the former place by Tersenic,
and promised to take care of his future fortunes.
"The Wallachian Government relate the affair in
a different manner at Bucharest, but it cannot be cre-
dited whets compared with the narrative of the man
arrived at Rousceagh, who had ocalar demonstra-
tion of what passed. The following is the aconnat
given by the Hospodar of Wallachia, Pilate Ypsi- •
Linty; he says, that the rebel, hearing that the slave
was in the garden, sent for him, and, after repri-
manding, made him lie down on the round in or-
der to r. ceive a whipping : in struggling, the pistol
went off, kc. ace. would to God that it had killed
the monster ! !"
sismnsesomme
Yesterday, as Mr. Pisr was leaving St. Jamey's
Palace, with Mr. Husaissoe accampanying hint,
just as his carriage was leaving the Palace-Yard,
and entering Cleveland Row, one of th • hind springs
broke, and the carriage fell upon the azletree. The
Mini ter gat out unhurt, and went home in Earl
CAMDEN'S Chariot.
The following is an extras from a letter (the ari-
ginal of which is in our possession) received two or
three day; since, by the wife of i seaman, who re-
sides in this neighbourhood, from her Bashand, dated
from on board His !VI AJIST ICS ship reere, of Malta,
the 29th of November last. It has every appear-
ance if being authentic, and was forwarded to her
from the Cove of Cork, as a ship letter received
there:—
The Tigre has hada severe engagement with the ba:feries
at Tonlou; we had twenty seven sacs killedanil fifty wou.idosl ;
we slink one 74, loomed moodier and deeWoyod a EMS part
of the town. We see come hem ssia,Z as no fining
has suffered much, hot we dui& riT%
the low of our men, which ere valuable In a emus" oviseve
there are none to be hail. There rent-tin la Tontint Moe mil
of the line, wluch we will take or destroy before we leave the
Struts, srliidt I hope will bring a pesee."
We lay the above intelligence before oar reddens
as we received it, without further comment of db-
servation, than that the letter has the regular post-
office mark on it ; and that the writer was formerly
a seaman on board one of the Milford packets.
(InterArd Mirror).
An experiment was tried at Wisliatich Warren, in
presence of the Board of Engineers, on Thursday
last, of an invention, the objeei of which Is to pre-
clude the necessity of using powder-horns in prim-
ing the great guns and carronades on hoard His M A-
J rsev's ships; and thereby preventing the fatal ac-
cidents that so often occur. The invention con-
sist: of a luck, with a flint and a pan. being so Cited
as to cause the sparks to enter the gun by means of
a tube. It met with approbation, and is to be im-
mediately used in the sea service. The inventrakas
served as Gunner in several of His MAJESTY'S ships.
A Gentleman at Witham, a Ow days since, re-
ceived from Bristol the anonymous letter subjoined,
with a one-pound flank of England Note inclosed
therein :--" One, who inconsiderately wronged Mr.
A. of half-a-clown, more than twenty years pest,,.,,
and has never forgot it, sends restitution, and thanler
him for the use of his money ;--wishinghisn health.'
The excellent Farce of The Pri7e, which a•rs
played a tew evenings since at Drury-lane Thea.•
never before went off with so mach applause. .114
eclat was not merely the result of the intrinsic me: .t
of the Piece and its Performers, but was evidently
owing likewise to the very impressive subjeff. that
now so extensively engrosses public attention, from
the numerous and magnitudinous Prizes D 1 the moi.•
mentous I.ettery, which is so near its important •
Jay of commencement. In truth, the niece led to
a general conversation, through all parts of the •
Theatre, of tha immense Prizes which Foaruas is.;
about to dispense to her votaries, at her fart:urine,
Temple, stiled Cocottes' HALL.
Oo Monday was opened to the Public, a beautie.
ful Painting, executed by Messrs. Rate Aoat an• •
B. sass, representing Sze Sidney Smith's ABios era'
fifty-nine sad of the Enemy's Flotilla, in May last. le'
comprehends four classes of their vessels, viz.
Praams, Schooners, Schuyts, and Lug-sailed Ro
boats ; and sliews the City of Ostend. and the •
tilla in the harbour, with a line of sandy co
towards Flushing. This Painting is the admi
tion of every one who has yet had the pleasure
view it, and is highly interesting on many accon
The effed of sun-set, the glow of colouring .
the whole, and the accuracy of the representati
are such as will certainly ensure the Artists mu •
praise, and the patronage of the public. We ha
heard that the whole has been directed by a p
of the first authority, together with the joint info
anon of the Officers of the Squadron then on
station. This Painting, and the Classical VieW
Rome. eminently interesting to every one at
conversant with the Roman History, - en
continue open for a few months longer,.
Panorama a most sublime and .

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