The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-06-10 00:00:00

SOUTHWA SESSIONS.

Yesterday these Sessions were held at the Town-Hall,
Borough, before the LORD MAYOR, the Racwanza, Alder-
man J SPIRTS., ake.
DISTURB; NG A RF.IJGIOVS CONGREGATION,
AND) ASSAULTING THE CLERGYMAN.
Jolla Driscoll was indicted for having, with nearly fifty
other persons, riotously and tumult ly assenslolt .1 on the
sth of April lull, to beeilc and distils II the pears., nod for
Raving assaulted the Rev Rippon, I). D. and sairsilirr
The Rev. Dr. Hippos, said, he was Twister of the Raptist
Congregational Meeting, held in Carier.lane, Toolerstreet
A ereat number of the lowa order of 1, i.h people risideil
in the iseiglibuurhood, and the public worship in totem-
(pence was freq.sently outraged by riot, st Der. :owl
drunkenness on the Sabbath-day: 'On the day stated in the
indictment, duriair the morning realer a number of the
characters he had •Ibisled to inurd Loin a gin-shuns
cunimrisced a fight and general lint. The uaiar
and confiss.un became so great, that tlw witness found
it necessary to suspend the performinee of Ili. sacred
dirties, and go into the street to elides-our to smell the
disturbance. He found the Defendant stripped, and in
the act of lighting wills another man, when Ilse wit-
ness rushed in and tried to separate them. The Psis .....
however, resisted this, and seizing bins tiolessity by the col-
lar, he at the same time dexterously tripped him op and threw
him on the ground His hat was c.ouplytely split open by his
falling upon a stone, but he sofferrd nu enateria I hodily in-
jury. The aid of the police become necessary, mud even
swords and pistols were exhibited before ,race was restored,
and the Prisoner and others secured. Since his eiinfinenteist,
the Prisoner expressed the deepest contrition file his offence,
and under this feeling wrote several is tiers to the witness.

The statement or Dr. Rippon war fully confirmed in all
ills parts by other •itneinie*.
The Pri-nner was found Guiths. lint earnestly recom-
mended in merry by Dr. It.ppinsi, on account of his peni-
tence and Ilse sicklier,' be had endured during a confine-
ment of Iwo month*.

The Conn, is passing sentence, wished the Prisoner to
eonvey to his countrymen the lesson, that no religious con-
gregation whatever should be disturbed itpoii pain of the
most rigorous punishment. By way of example, he conhl
not be visited with less than imprisonment f.,r anutlur
month

Charlesill'illiaste. John Onnn jots* nonnrcon, ✓ Pearce,
and John Rap by" (need 111. were convicted of felon's.% and
sentenced each to two muntlw imprivotiment.
Several iitlver eaves, aim unimportant naive, were beard,
after which tbeStsaiorrs adjourned.

POLICE.

10111011-11/AUL.
SHAMF.rUL CONDUCT AT VAUXHALL.

Mary Ana, .I.phastowe, s young woman, drerwasl in the
first style of fashion, was yesterday chargt d as follows
Collingbotsrii, the Officer, stated, that heini on duty at
Vanshall Gardens, on M lay !sight toil Tuesday morning,
he was *pithy., to shout three o'clock, by the Hon. G.
of Cavendish-street, to remove (runt the Gardens three fe-
males, who 4 their 11/1144.1/P expressions awl disgsniting con-
duit, had compelled him ■nil his family to quit the box
where they were sitting. He souzht for them a considerable
time walkout sneers., but his attention being attracted by a
Areal disimhanae in the Prince's gallery, he proceeded to the
spot, and discovered the Prisoner and her two compiiiiiims
who had beers stopping with some Gentlemen, mail having
aftrrwarila quarrelled with them, were in the act of earrying
on a fori .... s war; tote of the Gentlemen was sprawlitot sot the
ru/11911(1, while the blood flowed profusely from his 11111,14%
Collinghouin requested the Prisoner to leave the gardens,
which she not only positively refused to do, but assaulted
him in a most outrageous manner. With the assistance sir
the other officers in attendance hr got her into a coach, aud
cuitilutled her In the waif-le-house.

Magirtarir—u Why did you sot take the other two girls
into ro•tudy ?"
Offirer—" fireatoo., your Worship, we most hare had a
gin. ral fight with Sir Arthur Sowehody. Roil my Lord I
don't Avow who, and I other gentlemen by whom they
'me protreted, if we had attempted arch a thong."
The Prisoner yes ordered to had bail.

SITN.EIT7NT TA
THE L►►hUU,ti' GAZETTE
OF SATURDAY, THI Grit OF JUDE.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1818.

India Board, Jan' S. ISIS.
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Dispatches' have been received at East ,Tintitia
from: the several auterninalita tit India, of
which diapistelira mid enclosures the following are
copies ;'aid :
General Order, by 'his Exeelleney the Covernnt-Generah
dated Camp S.marie, Deeemlwr 17, 1817, enclosed in a
ktter from Mr. Liothinginn, Secretaryto the Vice-Presi-
dent iii 1111 l tit, at Fort William. dated 7th January, 1818,
to Mr. Cobb, Secretary to the Ea.t India Company,
The Governor-Gettersl exaseriewces the most lively satin-
f triton in announcing, the repulse and entire defeat, by the
British troops at Nsepute,• of the forces of the Rajah of
literati, by which they were attacked without any previous de-
claratiois of hostilstiva, or the slightest act of aggi essioss on
Ilse part 'Worm Got ernment or tramps.
The conduct of the Rajah having nftwaled decided indi-
callow.' of an hostile demo, the brigade of British troops,
consisting of two weak hattalmiss i of Madras native in-
fantry, and three troop% of the Nth regionetat of native en-
v3l4 y, the whole sntouuting to slut more than 1.240., lighting
men, took post at the Residency on the 2."rth of November,
and storing that and the fullownig day occupied them-
selves tit strengthening their position. Oat the evening of
the 26th they were attacked by the enemy, with a force
computed at upwards of 20,000 'nen, who assailed them
at all points with e sialry. infaistry, and nritllery. The action
lasted eightsess 111/111.11, and the reiwated charges of the enemy
were aostaisied with the greatest gallantry and persevei wire
by one tenor, who succeeded, after a 1 desperate contest,
its completely repulsing and defeating the enemy with great
loss, capturing eight of their gun,. Captaiis Flitgerstlal, of
the title Bengal Native Cavalry, is repo, tell as having par.
titularly distinguished himself in a most spirted charge
against the enemy's, cavalry, in whirls he captured four of
their guns, and iin.lierliately turned them against the enemy
wills great mud decisive effcri. At this period the evenly
appeared to he Ilixosett into ecosfosiois by the blowing up of
a 'umbra. The advantageous moment was nobly meigial—
our humps chargail and broke through the enemy and war-
sued their Success, until She fortune of the day 055 coin-
Mewls, decided is. their favour. Our loss was considerable,
bet the amount hat not beets exactly ascertained. After the
action the Rajah sent is. Fakeelis to sue for a auspension ..1
hostilitics; but •the Resident, Mr. Jenkins, refused to com-
municate with Pim I all the troops were withdrawn from
the virinity of ' Residency, which was aceoribitgly done.
Reinforcements our MI their march to Nazpure from several
quarters, and a conaiderable Brattish force will shortly be
assembled there. Wm Excellency the Comonaliderdei-Chief .
is is-quested to direct a royal salute to be tired f the
Artillrov Park.--41y comin.sild of his Excellency the Go-
veritur-Genesal, J. A DA 11, •
Secretary to the Gueernor-Geotral.

Return of Killed, Weinnittil and %Tessing of the Forte under
the rominaivil of Brigadier-General Doveton, in ihteArtion
of she 1661 December, 1817, with the 'troops of his
Highness the Rajah of Berar, at Nagpore.
copy of the dispatch from Brigadier-Cieneral
lAlVelllll, dated at Neiman'. she 19th December, 1817, emi-
t:Oben! the details of the action shove alluded 10, was pule-
lisheil in The Go:elle of the 6th May, 1918, bit the fol-
lowing result' of the killed 31111 wounded, winch should have
accompanied it, had nut then been received.
Lieutenant-Colonel Gahaa's Division.
Horne Artillery—l horse wounded. Bengal Gallopers—
] horse missing. Coast Giillupers-1 horse missing. 651,
Regiment Bengal Cavalry-1 havildsr, 4 minty', wounded ;
I 10 hot sea killed, 6 W 1111,1461, II missing 61h Regiment
Coast Cavalrys-1 stilooliir, 1 'soigne, 2 sepoys wounded ;
14 bus killed, 3 w 111111.1113, 6 missing.
Maeleoil'a Division.
His Majesty's Royal Scots, 6 companies-8 privates
killed ; '2 setjeants, 1 corporal, 21 privates, wouuded ;
1 private since dead. Ist Batt. 12th Item or 13.1..1 —2
naignes, 12 sepoys, killed; 1 havildar, 2 imagoes, 17 itepoys
wounded. 2.1 Batt. 13th Regt. N. 1.-1 septsy killed; 1
alai:tie, 4 savoys, wounded. lit Batt 21.1 8.N.1.-2 jeatidais,
6 Fr p 11”, killed ; 1 standar, 2 osignes, 14 sepoys, wounded.
Flack Company, lit Batt. 241 Rect. N. 1.-1 sepoy wounded.
Linoleum... Colonel Markellen's
Ist Company or his 31ajiady's Royal Scots-2 privates
killed, 5 wounded. 2d NIL 24th Regt. N. 1.-1 sernritul..
major led, 1 harildar, 1 unigne, 1 eery, killed;
ji minim, 12 sepoys, w (led; 2 sepoys missing; 1 sepoy
since dead. Brigade Noose Artillery-1 horse killed; 4
horses missing.
Lieutenant-odoor, Settles Division.
Isl Balt 11t), Regt. N. I—l 'limelight., wounded. Ist
Company, 2.1 Batt. 14th Rem. N. 1.-4 havildsr, 2 sepoys,
wound. it ; I &Toy missing
Reformed Itotsg under Captain Peiller.-7 Repo,' wound-
ed ; 8 horses Ire: • •1; 1 horse witiinded.
Euripram.
Total-8 privates killed; 1 weijeaut-ainjur, 2 serjeants, 1
corporal, '27 privates, wounded.
Natives.
..einialata, 1 havil.hir, 3 ieniznes, 20 sepoys, killed ; 2
m0,,,e, a. 1 j,loolar, 4 havililars, 6 naignes, 63 sepoys,
wound .1; 3 4eptry. ; 33 horses killed; 11 harms
wounded; 23 horses iii Bing
For the Depot y.Ailjtstant •Cieneral,
I. MORGAN, Cuomo, Major of Brigade.
N.8.--The horse of Lieitteirint Homes, Adjutinit Ist bat.
22.1 Regitioatt Bengal Natiate Infantry, killed, not included
in the above.

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Copy of a Dispatch from 'Ali.. .Adam, Secretary to the Go.
armor-General, to Mr. Lusiiington, Acting G ereis; v to
the Government at Fort William, dated Camp Oorhar,
31.1 Decetiebt•r,lBl7.
Slit —I have received the commands of the Governor. Ge.
'meal to request you will lay Ireton. the Hun. the Viee-Pre.i-
dent in Council. the taielosoll copy of a dispatch from his
Excellency Liem.-Gent ral Sir Thomas Hislop, repot ting the
details of the vicloey Itchier. tl by the army under his Excel.
Ictacy's personal command
.over the army of Mother How
Holkar, on the 21st of th:s tomith, at Malieitlpme, near
On rein The Governor-General has already had the honour
of couvey tog 111 the Honourable the Vice- Plesitlent iu Coun-
cil, the lirst •fieation received of t hi. brilliant and int.
portant event, and It's Lordslop is assured that the perusal
of the details now transmitted will create in the breast of
11w Honourable the litee.Presittritt in twined sentiments of
,olmerati,,,, mot arphose for the heroism of the officers and
troops engaged in the. memorable action, not less ungintli-
lied anti cordial Illau those whirl) ha=re been excited iu his
uwts.--I have the h • to be, toe,
J. ADA NI, Srcretary to the Governor-General.

Copy of si Ruport from Lientenasittleneral Sir Thomaa
lop, Hart. to the tfuecroisr.Getwral •ud (7ismiliander.itt-
Chief, anted romp on die Soopra (opposfile Malieidpore),
23,1 I)rembiT, trl7.
tiv Limit—lli soy divpats+to your I.orilabip of Ihe 1131 h
hod:int. I ling. to, I had the ho ...... rlo report the junc-
tion on she prucciliog day of the thirsl divisdihs, with that
pinks my ;ices...foal c 1111 l swots!, and the then anrerlain Nate
of 1111, IICKIII*1:1114./11P with the 1141111reinirsit of Mu lhar How
,1111110,111/I'llt 10111 r, he poser 1...m.414111p, of
the lfith instant; r kir, I flearribed the further
progrtaa of theist arromgerstreita; soul, ! stow beg to refer yon
for all Ili• *trinity c tttttt retest with the origin, pruner., sold
ultimate tilhire of the overture. in fluent 00000 the rotten.
p knee of Kt igatlier.Genes al Sir Jul.,, Malcolm, riser
I.isttlalsip'a political agent, at my heofhpfatiero, which he
rcgolaily maintained, 'ismer their c 0000 riiencemeist with
Mr. 444 rre.l3ry Asians, as Mau to Isis final mewl Ilberevii.
staling She tr. moat' of rve, moor el of anticalde
no.n.stent. Thus assaaten, Sharp app.:nen 110 alternative left
to me for she vihalaralios of dee berawtor of the lirittoli

• Lici.irtitoit-rolonel iirrioott of this nc-
' , dated iflth Noventlwr, 1117, was pobliiihril in ihr
P. it.. ~r the flits gay 14.1,
+ The Irt of I lir 20tIti and ilia 10 or the 7411 i.