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EAST INDIES.

110MBAT, AUGUST 15.
By accounts from Amba, dated the Ist August,
we have the satisfaction of receiving the particuiars
of ■ dashing and gallant affair performed by Liente-
elAnt Sutherland, commanding a Risalsh of
Highness the Nizam's reformed horse, in the
prisoners of Dhurmajee and his brother.
From intelligence received dining the night of
the 30th July, Lieutenant Sutherland was induced
to alter the direction of his march ou Dyton to
Dubs. which latter place lie reached a littlf after
day-break, end he surrounded it with

a few men who had come up fur some olds., at a

The place was subsequently more closely invested,
and preparations were made in the afternoon for an
escalade. Eighty mounted men were formed into
eight parties, and so placed as to prevent escape.
Thirty matchlockmen were posted on a hill which
overlooked the village, and the remainder were
formed into two storming parties. The one headed
by Lieutenant Sutherland, and the other under
Ist Jernidar Shatleekliatt. 011 a signal given to the
lull, and rei,eati-ti to Shalleekliiiii, the parties ad-
vanced to the Sturm. Da the approach of the party
under Lieutenant Sutherland, the garrison threw
open the gate, and stood bravely to defend it sword
in hand. Shadeekhan led on his parry with a cool-
ness and determination which would have conferred
honour on any troops, placed the ladders, and ad-
vanced through the body of the village to meet
the other party. We are sorry to state, that ut, tire
gate Lieutenant Sutherland received such severe
wounds, that he was unable to proceed with his
party, after he had succeeded in overcoming the
spirited resistance of the gallant fellows opposed
to him.

The two parties. however, entered and carted all
before them, driving the enemy from bastion to
bastion, until they came to the one where Dhurma-
jee and his brother had taken post with a few men,
these threw down their arms, and Dhurmajee and
his brother were made prisoners.
The Gliorry is of considerable strength, and
not►d as a receptacle for thieves and vagabonds. It
forms a square with tight bastions. The garrison
were chirtly Brinjarries, and they fought with the
utmost determination, and excepting the small
wily under Dhurmajer, neither gave up their arms
nor received quarter.
Our loss is in consequence, we are sorry to find,
considerable:—Killed, I Jetuidar, 8 horsemen—
Wounded, Lieutenant Sutherland, severely, and
2,2 horsemen.

The manner in which this aervice has been per.
formed reflects the higheet credit Olt Lieutenant
Sutlitrlastil and his small party.

There have been various rumours in circu-
lation during the last week, respecting the Ex-
Rajah of Nagpore, A ppa Saheb. The followitig
particulars, we believe, may be relied on :—Af-
ter his escape near Joibbulpore, he took re-
fuge, and was protected by the Ghourle Chiefs,
in the vicnity of the famed amuntain of Dowlag-
hurry, and it is said he was, at the date of the last
accounts, in Fuchmerry, a village at the foot
of it. He had at first only a small pasty
of Ghoudies, but malcontents from various quar-
ters flocking to him, his force is considerably
increased, and report has even exaggerated it to
20,000 of all descriptions. We are sorry to say that
part of this body had succeeded in destroying a party
under Capt. Sparks., at Baitool. This officer having
received information that some plunderers were lay.
ing waste some villages in the district under his com-
mand near Baitool, !parched out against them at the
head of 100 men. Instead of a few plunderers only,
however, he fell in with a large body of horse and
foot, amounting to upwards of 3,000, and amongst
them the Arabs who had been lately under Nee-
rat,. This body attacked his small force with great
determination, and Capt. Sparkes having lost all
hie men, except 25, and being himself twice wound-
ed, wished to surrender, but his flag of truce was
not received ; and it is to be apprehended that he
and all the party have perished. Five •epoys with
the baggage witnessed the acti,:n until it was hope.
less, when they escaped, and returned to Baitool
with the intelligence.

By accounts from Nagpnre it appears that the
Ex-Rajah had been intriguing in that city : his
father-in-law and relations had even gone so far as
to raise both money and troops, giving out that
they were doing so by Mr. Jenkins's orders for the
service of the young Rajah. Their plot, however,
was discovered, a quantity of treasure was seized.
Al►pa's father-in-law and all his adherents taken
itito custody, and sent off under a strong escort, and
the principal person concerned in raising the troops
was hung. All was quiet at N.igpore. the body of
the people being well disposed to the new order of
things.
CEYLON INTELLIGENCE-Im.y 11.

The latest accounts from the interior give a fa..
.vou►able representation of the present state of af-
fairs ; there appears to be a great relaxation in the
hostile efforts of the rebels, mid in many parts of
the country our troops are busily employed in se-
c•uring the crops of Paddy, and getting in large
quantities of grain, with the assistance of many na-
tives, who are paid for their labour in reaping with
a part of the produce.

The whole tratt of country from the South-east
'extremity of Suffragan to the North-east border
of the Seven Korlea, embracing about one-half in
extent, and much more iu value of the Kantlyan
territories, continues perfectly quiet. The rebels
from Meek had attempted an incursion into the
Seven Kotler, but Lieutenant-Colonel Hook writes,
that they have been driven back across the Micro
Oya.

Oudapalata, between forty and fifty families,
mho tied jut° Kotinulee, hive returned peaceably
to their residence iii the ileighboni hood of Giunpala.

The latest letters from "Wok are of the 28th
and 30th ultimo, and the intelligence is altogether
of a gratifyios nature. No opposition hod been

for many days to any or the escorts, and the
few natives seen on the hills have generally refrain-
ed even from abusive language.
In Wellassy all was glint, and the Mo',rmeit
were busily employed with their cattle in bringing
up supplies, without any opposition.
Major Cotton reports, that tranquillity prevails
in Baudookora, and the troops in the poets on the
Katteragam line are becoming more healthy.

Lieutenant Wilkinson makes a most favourable
report of the improved state of affairs at Passera.
By this morning's post we hear from Kandy that
a numerous meeting of the rebels took place at Han.
gerimiketty, on the sth inst. when it was resolved to
make a grand attack on the post of Godainootle.—.
On the 7th and Bth this design was put into execu-
tion in a true Kandian style. The Pretender,
Kappitopola, and several other Chieftains took up
their position on a hill, about two miles off, end
about 5,00 u rebels made the assault premeditated.
They begat. each day about noon, and continued
till near midnight, but their fire was at such a chs.
tance that not a single man in Godamoone was hurt,
nor is it thought that many of the assailants suffered
its their dastardly attempt.
Extract of a private letter from Bombay, dated
August 8 :
" We have seen letters from Sumbulpore of the
21st ult., at which place the detachment hoped t,►
enjoy a rest after their toils.
" These letters describe the country• as abound.
ing in gold dust ; and the capital also (called
Raigheer), as a large town, built on the Neloo
Nuddee, and surrounded by luxuriant topaz.
" The Rajah is supposed to be very wealthy.
" At one tune the Killedar of this place enter-
tained thoughts of resisting our approach ; hut
afterwards changed his mind, and without firing a
gun, gave it up to Major Roughsedge.
" Diamonds are found in this country. Our
letters represent the Mahrattas of this district as
extremely civil."

ST. STEPHEN—HoIiday at the Bank, Exchequer, East India,

•nd &nab Sea Hunan.

THE BRITI S FL PRESS.

LONDON,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1,18.

We give the conclusion of Mr. RoOttee's Re-
port, respecting the state of the revotutionary war
now waging in South Americo, the first part of
which we published yesterday. From its tenor,
it cannot be doubted that the sentiments of the
Commissioners sent by the Government of the
United States to investigate the origin and pro-
gress of the Revolution, and to examine gene-
rally the situation of the Independents, are highly
favourable to the cause of the struggling Patriots.
It indeed recommends nothing; but it represents,
in a strong light, the unrelenting tyranny of Spain ;
its sanguinary and capricious Government; the de-
grading opprees under which the fairest portion
of South America languished, contrasting it with the
long and tame submission of the people ; and then
notices the vivid and energetic burst of freedom
that rose to check the march of oppression, in such
a manner as must prove the utter hopelessnees of
Spain's recovering the possession of her abused
authority. The immediate result of it will, we
trust, be an express recognition of the existing
Independent Governments of Buenos Ayres, Chili,
and Venezuela, by the Congress of the United States,
and the establishment of such commercial relations
between the United States and the infant Repub-
. lice, as moat tend to promote the industry, increase
the resources, and foster the spirit of the latter.
The PRESIDENT in his Message to Congress al-
ludes to this Report with evident satisfaction, and
by noticing its favourable import, contribute, to
increase the public confidence in the new Republics.
It is however certain, that the PRESIDENT will not
countenance the idea of is deviation, on the part of
the Uuited States, from that strict neutrality which
the Government at 'elm has hitherto observed in
the contest ; but if an authorised commerce be
esinblisheil by the Union with the Provinces in the
South, nothing can more seriuusly advance their
interests, and confirm their independence. la is
certain that the Patriots are as yet extremely dr.
ficient in political knowledge, and are still fettered
by many of those gross prejudices which centuries
of ignorance, superstition, and tyransiy, have ge-
nerated and fostered. The priests are still too
powerful ; it is therefore to be apprehended that re-
ligious freedom will not be secured iu the Southern
Province*. Mutual jealousy influences too much
the counsels of the several Provinces, and thereby
retards the contest by preventing the exercise of
their united strength : they severally are anxious
for separate and independent Government*. Three
feelings, no doubt, have arisen from the restric-
tions that had been immemorially imposed by
their gloomy tyrants upon the free intercourse
between the various Provnices, whereby they were
kept in ignorance of each other's sentiments,
and secluded from the means of acquiring
knowledge. A free commerce with the Northern
1 Union will contribute much towards enlarging
and liberazing their ides?, prumoticg the pro.

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sluctive rowers of their fast and probes:: regions
and consequently of increasing the imputation.
The example of the Visited Steens ought induce
other commies II ktM i•e to recognise the inGnit
j Republics, :sod t htreby confirm their consistency.
The cauve of Spin' is utterly hopeless ; she has
expedited her last ship, for the recovery of her
Colonies; the attention of her Government must
now be directed to even dearer concerns than the
Imo of her Trans-Atlantic Empire. A revolution is
on the point of bursting beneath the throne of FER-
DIN A ND, which he has no so a. 14 of controlling- or
diverting. In the struggle thence arking, whate:•er
may be the fate of the BOURBONS in Spain, the in-
dependence of Spanish America sit least will he ac-
eared, and the natural advantages of one of the
finest part• of the globe will no longer be controlled
Isy the caprice or selfivhisess of the Court of Spain.
But the overthrow of the Spanish power would not
in itself he sufficient to ensure the happiness or
tranquillity to the Prot-loves, should ambition, mis.
truvt, or jealousy. continue to isillsiesice their re.
spective Governments. From the evils to he thence
apprehended, nothing can more certainly preserve
them than a close ottention to the conduct of the
United States, and a careful study of their political
institutions., improved by no habitual intercourse
wills the people of ISOf U 1 Aoirrica.

Extracts from Bombay Papers to the 16th
August are given iu our p,eceding columns. The
report of the appreheuvum or the Rajah or
NAGPOIIII proves to be without foundation. lie
has, on the amitnery, been able since his escape to
collect a considerable neither of tiodcotitent:,
which rumour has exaggerated to gomoo men.—
A plot in hue favour in the city of Natl.:pore had hetti
timely discovered, the principals in which were his
relatives, including his father-in-law. A small
party of British troops, wider the command of
Captain SPARLFS, misled by a fal,e account of
the enemy's strength, had perished in an attack
upon a body of the RAJAH'S troops of greatly su-
perior force. Captain SPARICES'S party amounted
only to 100 men, the enemy to 3,000.

The Governor-General and suite were near
llongheer on the I Ith July, and were expec.ed to
leave the great river in three or four day-. Ills
Lordship, at that time, was enjo‘ iti4 excellent
health, and his arrival at Calcutta was daily ex-
pected.
The cholera peorbas had appeared at Panwell,
and it was feared would extend its ravages to Bom-
bay. Throughout the whole of the Deckan it was
on the decline.

The intelligence from Ceylon, which comes
down to the IRh July, is much more sati.factory
than the preceding accounts.

We have received Paris Papers of Tuesday last.
They contain no further intelligence fron► Spain.—
The PoR•rE is making great exertions to equip a
navy, awl it was expected that ut the course of last
month two ships of the line, one of 80 guns, and
one of 74 gulls, would be launched, while a
bliip of 50 guns was in an advanced state of
preparation on the stocks in the sea of Ilirmora.—
Neither of the French I.tgislative Chambers met
On Monday, but ►t was announced that the Address
to the KING would be submitted to tl►e Chandler of
Peers on Tuesday, and that the Committee of the
Chamber of Deputies appointed to prepare one on
behalf of the Chamber, would report the projtct of
it on Wednesday. I'he Five per Cents. opened on
Monday at 65 f. and closed at 611. Bank Stock
opened at 1,510 f. and rose to 1,320 1.

Dutch still Flanders Nlails have arrived, with
Papers to the c23d instant. There was a very
anionsted debate on the Budget for 1819, in the
Second Chamber of the States General, on the
19th. The proposed law on the subject was car-
ried, on a division, by a majority of 80 to 19. The
Pritif:e of Oaasins was present at the discussion.

We have received Baltimore and Philadelphia►
Papers to the 18th lust, and Halifax to the lOth.
The following are extractii

BALTIMORE. NOVEMBER 10.

Capt. Gray, of the bas-met IV/lliarre G►uy, ar-
rived on Saturday from Charleston, informs, that
the wands on the road, both in North and South
Carolina, were on fire, and appeared to rage with
great violence.
NOVEMBER 16.

Captain Gould. of the schooner Harrioft, arrived
at this port in ten days from FLlvannirli. inform..
that the troops to take possession of Pensacola were
making preparations to sail. having taken ►everal
coasting craft fo► tran.porting Orin. The former
Governor was to proceed with the expedition ; no
cruiser' had been seen off the Ilavannali for some
time.

MOBILE, OCTOBBB

The Washington, one of the cartels mph-led
by the United States, commanded at Pensacola.
is arrived here oil her passage. She was boarded by
a schooner calling herself an Independent cruiser.
who hung Governor Mascot to the yard.arr►► Ull
he confessed where his money was. which they
found and took, amounting to 8,001) didlaes, arid
all the blacks that were on board the said vessel.

The Duke of WELLINGTON has lately porclooied
the fine collection of pictures Ileloogiog
to Carinal
FESCH. it ix extremely r:ch to the finest wurki
d
the !whim and Flemish tehools.

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