The National Register.
London, England, 1818-01-26 00:00:00

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TUE INDIA.V TRANSPORT.

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The following letterg from the agent gent to the French
mot, contain Amite intei voting pet rocillars ielative to the
iOll3 of tile Above nnlurinllate g0t.,1.

(COTY) 1109COPT, JAW. 6.
I have now to inforniyou. that on the 4th inst. In:ached this place,
where the unfortunate Indian was lost, along with the Deputy COM.
missoriat of that district, also the tatter of Customs, and an interpre-
ter. Before leaving their boast,(: tout six milt:strum where the ship's
weeklies) I had to point out to cheat the diefirent marks and descry.
Jim' to prove to them that my report was correct. and I am sorry to
say my remarks were too soon verified, and for the truth of which I
have obtained a certificate, signed by the two gentlemen, alto the
Mayor of the parish, and interpreter for me, or the satisfaction of
whom it may concern. I understand by the Deputy Conunis.ariat
that the ship was sold by him by public authority ; the gross amount
of sale of all that has been saved amounting to 4,l,iolivres. but from
which amount is to be deducted the duty and other charges, amount-
ing to 1,963 livres, leaving the net remains tube V. 153 'Mel, which is
now in the hands of the Cohan issiarat at Riscolf. also several let-
ters and papers belonging to the passengers, but no ship's papers,
which must be forwared to Moolaix to the head Commissariat there,
and there to remain until claimed by sonic authority. I !lava
been with the Commissariat here. who says. although my letter
from you may be very good. yet it will not a. in France, and that
a power of attorney is necessary to obtain the returni. I ant going
to Motlaix to-morrow. to see what satisfaction I can get there, which
will be forwarded to you. I have seen several pawn, Arnie of which
are addressed to Captain Mend, and some to other °Slicers. 1 hat e
also seen a shirt saved from the wreck, marked W. Mead. and one
G. .1. Whiteout. There are two papers belonging to the ship as yet
found; the small boat is on shore with little damage. in which were
found two living pigs, the only living creatures tbund. 143 bodies
have already been found. The bottom of the ship now lays about a
quarter of a mile from the shore ; the tops of her timbers arc just to
be seen at low water fer a slum time. I am, &e.
(Signed) JAMES ERASER.

RC/SCOFF. JAN. 9.
GENTl.Extir.—Since writing the foregoing, I have been at Mor-
tals and seen the Commissariat there, who says I cannot receive the
proceeds of sale of the wreck of the Indian, without a power of
attorney attested by the Lord Mayor London, and also a lit.t of
passerigersattested by thesameauthority; also, if possible, attested by
the French Consul in Longinus; and as it is needless thr me to remain
here Mr your answer. I think the best method to send the power to
his house of Messrs. Hillary and Co. Rosoulf department tie Finis-
terre, apointing them as your agents here, from whom I have to
draw cash to &fray my expenses here. I will leave this in a few
days, either by way of Guernsey or Plymouth, as there will be a
conveyance for both places in two or three days, and hope I shall
won see you in London to give you further information. The sale
of the ship and cargo of the Flora I appointed for the 12th inst. as I
hear they have not succeeded in getting the ship
JAMES FR SLR.

From the Madras Courier of the 12th of August :
" By Calcutta news of the 24th ult. we learn, that the
Most Noble the Governor General reached Nloorsheda-
bad on the 19th ult The fleet had met with no acci-
dent except the sinking of one or two of the baggage-
boats, We regret to state that very unpleasant ac-
counts have been received from the homeward-bound
ship Benson, Capt. Betham. The Captain was obliged
to put into Port Louis, for two very substantial rea-
sons--mutiny, and a disabled ship. From what we
can learn, the passengers may esteem themselves most
fortunate in having reached port in safety; we have
seen letters stating that the Benson was in a most crazy
condition, and so completely shattered, that it was not
expected she could be repaired so as to render her sea-
-1 worthy. After leaving this port the pumps were kept
continually going till the ship reached Port Louis. To
add to these mistbrtuncs, a most serious mutiny broke
out amongst her crew on the 23dtof June. One of the
amen, it seems, struck the Captain during some alter-
cation, upon which he was ordered to be put in irons;
this was positively negatived by the crew, who imme-
diately struck, threw the irons overboard, went below,
and refused to do any more Lt." during the voyage.—
The passengers were consequently conii:t.lled to assist
in performing the duties of the ship, and to keep Yegu-
hr watch till they providentially reached port. Capt.
Bedlam is prosecuting the mutineers; the Grand Jiffy
had found true bills against five of them, and their
trials had just commenced when our accounts close."

OTAHEITE.--Letters have been received by the Lon-
dun Missionary SoLiety, suiting that idolatry is com-
pletely abolished in Otaheite and Eimeo, and in a con-
siderable degree in other islands adjacent. The king,
Pomare, has sent all his family idols to the missionaries

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desiring them either to destroy them or send them to
Europe, that the people of England may see what
" foolish gods" they thrinery worshipped.

The model of the celebrated monument erected at
Moscow by the Emperor of Russia, composed of the
cannon left by Buonaparte on his flight from Russia,
(consisting of 160 pieces), has been presented to the
Commander in Chief. His Royal Highness has placed
this unique and beautiful object in the vestibule of
his chateau at Outlands. It, is the production of an
Italian artist, and the material is the finest alabaster.

The Dutch mail statko, that Count Gultz, late Com-
missary-General of the War department, is to be in-
demnified for the has of of his office by an embaasy to
more Gernatu Csan.t. The work of M. Scheffer, fiir
winch that gentleman is now under prosecution at
Paris, being calculated to excite strong feelings of un-
ea,iness at the continued presence of the Army of Oc-
cupation in Francs., is rigorously seacabed for in the
nurtivrti departments, an i every copy sent off to Paris.
The 1)•,'. •-f Wellington recent arrival in England
is Want din these pi.. to Amuses of the utmost
moment.

A courier, lately d 52.1. '1 by the British resident
ut V.,;_daj to Cotu.tat time: , has been inurde.ved near
Mobal_ and his I:cpa.chis setztd.