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edited Ilia the grry hound. were the report,' of
the defeortant. Collins. He was very williug to
give the other Dern:clouts the credit of possessing
nothing. They were. es they had beets described
by the last witness. • set of idle fellows. He did
not like to eoll them raggamulios• but what pre-
"'Orr could the
_y have upon the hind ? The ohiect
or the Act of rarluiesent was to get hold of such
characters. who thus sustained themselves by poach-
ing. If they were allowed lode this with impunity,
the whole rabble of the neighbourhood would be
occupied swell, similar business, and an edacation
for the gallows would he thus promoted. The ver.
diet of the Jury must, if it was on the side which
hr conceived to be the right one. produce the great-
est twortit to those three idle Defendants. The
penalty was but 51. amongst diets, and what an ins
calculable advantage would is be to them if they
were made to work it out by hard labour for I fort-
night. The Jury would do well to pot their hands
into the pockets of the three idlers, and prevent
them from repeating contract which mutt terassuate;
if practised. iu the utmost disgrace.
Mr. Justice PARZ. in addressing the jar'', told
them he was sure they were convinced of the impro-
priety of putting _their hands into the pockets of
the Defeudents. That was not a Criminal Court.
The queitioo was not. whether the Defendants
were poachers. but whether they were subject
to the penalty by Act of Peirliathent. fee keep-
ing greyhounds, with intent to kill game ? Who
kept the greyhound.? It was admitted by his
brother, Vaughan; that Collins did, and that be
was justified in doing so, for he was qualified. The
other Defendants were not at all respuuttible. and
the Learned Judge cited cases to prove that a
qualified person might be attended in coursing by
inir.beililled perms. without prejudice to the latter.
Jul immediately found fee the Defendants.

ACtOIINT OF THE PINDARRIES.

(Ave the Qesertaly Ratios.)

relrathervid from our Peper eFridelh)

From the cireunistonces we have stated, it will
appear that even while we write new end famous
leaders sway hove sprung up among the Pin-
denies; but a brief sketch of those most distitr•
guished, and the era when their extirpation was de-
termined upon by the Indian Ceremonial, cannot
foil to be interesting.
The lubbreme of the parties whirls invaded the
Deena and the Northern Circus, are Bubo°,
Meanie, Bleteka, Syed, and Bsjee Nursia ha
Rttentans. The Chief of the Holker branch of the
Pindarics is named Kawder Buksb ; those of in-
ferior note Tookoo and Sahib Khan. Their united
strength may be computed at nearly five thousand
hone, which are generally cosstoned in the vicinity
of Kamm! and Shoed's. Kurreem Khan, Cheek*
(or &eta., as be is often called), and Dost No-
bummed, are also principal and powerful Chiefs,
and most of the subordinate heads of dhunahrs or
tribes pay a sett of tacit acknowledgment to their
superiority.
Of the recently more active invaders. Oultatsos
otherwise Hoosain fluke!), is the most eminent chm
rector among the lubbreees of the present day, and
is accounted a man of the greatest sagacity and
skill, excelling all his contemporaries in the conduct
of a • toll.' He is represented as a tall, lair,
handsome person, of an athletic form, and about
thirty-fire years of age. Though brave and en-
terprising. he is cautious en the extreme, and never
risks as action when be can carry his point by other
means. In difficulty and his chief re.
mem is the consummate art danger
firhich he eludes
his pursuers; and his prudence and cunning have
been manifested in some extraordinsr7 retreats.
Constantly on horseback from his earliest years,
be is inured to every hardship and fatigue ; neither
elevated by success', nor depressed by defeat, his
courage and presence of mind never fail him, and
he sees an example of perseverance and fortitude
in the most toilsome marches and imminent perils.
Ile is also master of the great art of conciliating all
around him, whom he attaches to his person by af-
lability an.) kindness, as was evinced by the con-
duct of his followers on the march from the Nerbud.
dab. So strongly did they feel their dependence
sport him, and so sensible were they of the magni-
tude of the loos they should sustain, if any acci-
dent happened to him, that even in their most
urgeist distress, when in want of a meal themselves,
they would always procure something fur the lub-
bi tea. Such is his reputation, that the best and
bravest of the Pindarry sinters followed him iu this
lost 'emersion, confident of 'access under his
auspices ; and the very • toll' which accompanied
him was not his own, but belonged to Cedir
Nabob, who, notwithstanding his rank and title,
was content to serve under him in the field. Bhat-
tie and Bheeks' Syed also accompanied Bubo* is
his expedition to Guntoor ; but he was the noneisal
head of the confederacy. They remained united
until they crossed the Kisenath : Bheeka' Syed se-
parated tram the horde after the plunder of Gun-
toot, but iu his retreat pursued nearly the same
route as 'the other two, what, in crowing the
Ajunta gliauts, lie was overtaken by the Ilpore
cavalry, who captured some men and hones, and
killed several of his followers. He is, nevertheless,
noted as a galleut end resolute !coder, whose courage
is equal to any exploit.
Buksno continued his retreat kola autdobr, ace
compausied by Bhattia, till be arrived in the neigh-
bourhood of Colonel Doireten's ramp ; here he
accidentally lost his party during .the night, and
sounded his trumpet for them to join him;
Bhattia 's trumpet was also blow. at the some in-
anal the Pindarries were thereby divided into
two • tolls,' which took different router. Bhattia
was attacked tiy Lieutenant Reid of the Roth, in
descending the ;champ, and sustained souse loss
in making hie .escape ; while lick..., either
more eery or more fortunate, passed unseen be.
toren the detachments intended to intercept
It has been calculated that each wan iu his • toll'
c.,nried off between fifteen hundred and two thou.
paled rupees ; and by his success its this under.
taking. he out only acquired himself very consider-
able property. but added greatly to his fame as
psi tismst. Esubuldeued by prosperity. he sus ale-,
elated that he could resider himself nitatoriable
a. a lultbreea, and visit countries where the mane of
l'tuJa. rj had imet.r Wes, heard ! at.cotin,tki

prepared to ravage the British territory to the
south of the Toombuddes. and to enter the KO-
keen. But obtaining information of she numerous
detachments on the banks of the river, and of
the natural difficulties of the country, he was
obliged to forego his original design ; and, after
making • few marches up the north bank of Ilie
Kistosh. turned towards the north by Ponder-
poor. Ott his arrival near &mends, he learnt the
dispersion of Bliattia's 6 toll ; the spirits of his men
were midi depressed by this news, as they appre-
hended the same disaster might attend them if they
ventured too close to the vicinity of Jeroor. or Als-
nsednugeur, which Ruiners had proposed. They
because loud in their demands to be led homewards;
but the lubber' having gathered but little booty
in proportion to the others. he wished to afford
them en opportunity of procuring more, and there-
fore took an easterly direction. leisurely plundering
the country from Tooljspoor to Nooldroog, where
be was surprised by the detachment sent after him
under Major Maeda'sll. The least important ef-
fect of that nigher surprise was Ilse complete
dis-
arming and dispersion of a body of banditti, also
had been the scourge of the whole country. Oo
this occasion, Buksoo 'offered the greatest disgrace
that could befell i lebbreea, by losing his two
horses : his standard. his trumpets, and his match-
lock were likewise taken, anti he himself. not with-
out difficulty, wowed from the field on foot.
The chief ithokdars in Buksoo'• party are Cadir
Nabobs whom we have already thentioual, Kolee
lbsonieekst Blinkna (father-in-law to the nabob).
Midieesedee, Buhadoor, Byrom Khan Kula BhukL
na (called also Mamie), and Bhuka Lode (a Hin-
ders), from Cheetoo'a army. Tookoo Dtakera
&oche Kymtee tad Sheik Shand came from Ku-
teem Khan. Cadir Nabob is, or was • person of
cenaderable rank, and related to or connected with
Cheetoo. The prisoners affirmed that he received
a ball through the body on the 'sight of the attack.
which killed him on the spot ; Kolee Raomeeka
Bhokna is also reported to have had his arms
broken. Indeed. this was a fatal affair for the
Pindaniee. as Maboniudee, the first who raised the
standard and proposed the expedition, was among
the missing, and is supposed to have een slain on
the field. Bhuka Leda is said to hare been shot in
the right shoulder, the bell passing
.through Isis
body and coming oat behind the left, in which de-
plowable condition be was borne off by two others 041
horseback. Br:bedew is a brave enterprising bus-
sack (leader of a division), and was the individual
who discovered the defeaceless state of Kbassapoor,
and brought the toll' to sock it. Hymn Khan
is • bold sod courageous soldier; he covered the
retreat of the " toll" with about forty men, when
pursued by the Mysore hone, and by the bravery
and skill which be exhibited iii this emergency,
enabled the wounded and dismounted to get out of
danger. Tookoo Dliakera separated from Bak-
ers° with about two hundred men, to the north
of Baler, to plunder the districts near Oodgeer and
Malipas. and be is supposed to have proceeded to
the sea coast near Bombay: he is acknowledged to
be inferior to oone in courage and conduct.
Kateem Kban is descended from an ancient Ma-
hommedan family; Isis early youth was spent in the
service of Holkar, which he subsequently quitted
for that of Dowlut Row Sciudiah. His fume and en-
terprising spiritless, ittentased the number of his ad-
herents ; he enlarged bis territories. partly by grants
from Modish, and partly by usurpations from the
Rajah of Berne and Nabob of Repeal, whose demi-
pious be altersately invaded and ravaged. He
possessed himself of several fortresses, and, at the
end of the &Libretti war, his power was such as to
excite the fears and jealousy of Sciudiab, who caused
him to be treacherously seised and confined in the
strong hold of Goalie.. Here he lingered some
years in prison, but was at length ransomed. and
resumed his former courses, in which he speedily
became as imposing as be bed been before. Scierss
dish. unable to crush biro by epee force. once
more resorted to treachery, and, taking advantage
of • quarrel between Kumasi and Cheetoo. as-
sisted the letter. who overthrew Kurreem is a
pitched battle, and compelled him to fly for re-
fuge to Ameer Khan. Ameer Khan made him
over to Toolsa Bhye, the widow regent of the Hol-
kar family, from whom he has since escaped, sod
is now at the head of his dhurrah, tautened near
Barseim In Bopsul. Cheetah at present the
greatest of all the Pindarry chiefs, enjoys the favour
and confidence of Scindials. His force has ear-
prizingly increased of late years. and is stated to
amount to twenty thousand horse, • small corps of
infantry, and a train of twenty ill served guns. He
possesses the forts and districts of Simms, which
run along the northern branch of the Nerbuddsh
to the south of Oujeen. and nearly opposite
Hindi*i the capital of a district of the same name
in Caudeish, on the south side of the river.
Dost Mohammad. the son of Heeroo, is entitled
from his birth to hold the chief place ever
all the Pindarry tribes; he is. however, inferior to
Cheetoo. sad his troops do not amount to more
than ten or twelve thousand horse a weak body
of foot, and a few guns. Walsall Khan, his bro-
tber, beaded a party which invaded our provinces',
and it was strongly suspected that they were ac-
companied by some of the troops of our oily.
Scindiah. Their camp is at Bagrode, half way be-
tween Seurr end Bilseili, • district iu &spool. The
last of these leaders whom we shall notice is • re-
workable person named Sheik Donal), who, though
• eemeeiediug a small number of followers, has
readered himself conspicuous for valour, and daring
by his bold incursions into. Berge. nod his desperate
attack on the garrisou of Negpuur with a few buu-
dred horse.

These are the principal Pim;eerie adversaries,
not of the British interests in India alone. but of the
tranquillity and civilization of the entire population
of the Peninsula. Social order. and that security
which is necessary to human happiness. are incom-
patible with the eziatence of such bands of robbers,
who are ever reedy to enter into the service of any
evil-disposed Prince or State, or of themselves, under
their own fierce Captains, carry desolation to
hopes of the husbandman, and misery to every halm-
tation of peaceful man. To sum up their character.
though we must allow that they are brave, enter-
prising and vigilant, patient of fatigue, sod possess-
ing • confidence in their iurhvid•al powers much.
beyond what is fnund no the Kentralit) oldie natives
in India, throe qualities but sender them the more
dangerous, and extend the measure of cruel
cud bat taw+, ravages.