The Sun.
London, England, 1810-09-26 00:00:00

To L'lleivitelugt, Esq. Governor of the I\l,,lacca: ar.Arn,

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The very decided advantages ahead), gained' by the
British forces, .in having now the Ompiete ppsses-
slon of, tour of your principal batteries, with It pear
force, an abundant oopply. of ammunition and provi-
siOns, and a situation from which I can, destroy your
town_ and fort, motives Of humanity induce me to
wish to spare the i !fusion of blood, and destruction
of private property, that must ensue in the event of
a regular siege.
I tnerdOre dem :rid that you.surrender the Island
of.Ainhoyna to the' forces of his Britannic Majesty-
.
under my command; and entteat you to surt ender it
without delay.

I have the hotiow tq be, &c.
(Signed) • EDW. TUCKER.
His Britannic Majesty's ship Dover,i.olf
FortsViottoria, Pell: 17,

I'. F. Filtz, Colonel Adjutant-General and Commander
in Chief at the Multiceas, to Edward Tucker, Esq. Cap.
tain of his Majesty's Snip !)over, and commanding the Bri-
tish l'ores-,at present in the goads of Ariboyna.
SIR,

The concurrence of unfavourable events, added to
the infidelity. and treacherous comfit& of the Am-
.boynese ►nhabitants, who in return for the benefits
so lately bestowed upon them, nevertheless exhibit,
a'deteru►inec: ethnic); to the Dutch nation, induce -Me,
to prevent other chstesSes, and the further effusion
of blood, although_ not, yet deprived of all further
means of defence, to avail myself of the advantage.
which a capitulation affords. I have' therefore the
honour to annex the accompanying ankles of capi-'
tulatiort, in the confidence that they will he consi-,
dered confimmable to the sentiments of a miliiary,
heart, and will be accordingly agreed.to., In that
hope,

I have the honour to be, &c.
' (Signed) . J. P. Y. E.ILTZ.
. .
Amboynai in the Castle NeW
kebruary 17, 1406;

ARTICLES proposed by lean Phillipe Francis Filtz,Colo-
net Adjutant-General to MS Excellency toe Mai elial and
Governor General Daeedeis, and Count-lender in Chief of
the 'Forces of the King of Holland employee at the Moluc.
cas, cur the Stirrer-Her of the Island of Ambuyita to his Uri.'
tannic: Majesty's f orces now before the Place.
Art. I. , The Garrieon.of Amboyna to march out with.all
military honours, wail field-pieces headed, matches lighted,
and erelorice• • • -
The (Mice's to Main their swords, and to be subsisted up
to the day of their departure.
On quitting the Castle of Amboyna, the Officers and sot-
.diets areto be accommodated with habitations at the expense:
of the British Government, and their-rations ate to be conti-
nued to them, until the
.setting in of tne Eastern Monsoon,
when they are to be conveyed to the Island of lava, at the ex-
peirce of the British Government.
lavanese and Madurese are to be permitted at their de-
parture to have their cteeses returned to them. -
Such Officers and others
.who
,nery be established on the:
Island, shall not be requiredeo quit it, giving their parole of •
honoer not to serve aeemst the British Goveriwienedurine the
present war.
Aosever. Quoted—The troops laying down their arms on
the esplanade.
Art. 11. All persons in civilemploy shall be permitted to
mum to the Island of lava,- at the expense of the Brit isliGo-
verionent, or at their own desire with their own expence.
Answer —1; ranted.
Art. 111. The English Government insures security to all
persons diving theft residence ou the Island.
Answer— G rained.
Att. IV. The garrison and civil servants shall be paid their,.
allowances respectively up to the day of their surrender. •
Answer G rented.
Art. V. The private property of every person, civil, mili-
tary, or inhabitants; shall be 'freely and securely protected by
the British, Government, and which, on their departufe from.
the Island, they shall be permitted to carry •
Answer— G ranted.- - • •
Art. Vl. The paper money at present in circulation shall
beaftlia saine-Valuii'aS ItithertiVitltae biarnee-
Answer —Cr ranted.
Arr. VII. The money and effeas of Colleges of Orphans,
the Yacouse Poor, Church and Lepers, and others ot.the
• saute description, shall be secured to them, and the money
due by the Dutch Government to them shall be paid from
the 1 leasury Chest.
Answer—The property of the several Colleges shall be*
protected. All entitles on the Dutch Government-shall be
attended to. •
Art. Vlll. In like manner the Loans and Assignations of
the.severaf servants and inhabitants, to the Duttet Govern-
.nient, amounting to the sum of seventy thousand dollars,'
will -be pant out of the Treasury Chest, otherwise several
individuels will become destituteeind ruined. - •
Answer—Then well-known liberality of the British cha-
racter shall not be forfeited on this occasion, the Claim theree•
• fore contained in this article will be paid as far as the dollars
found in the Treasury Chest will Acille.
• -Art. IX. The vessels with their cargoes now lying in the
• harbour of Amboyna, or others thAt ways be at sea belong
• trig to the' inhabitants of Amboyna, shall one- be confis-
cated.
• Answer-All Vessels at present in the harbour must be-
come prize to his Britannic Majesty's ships, but upon sufficieht
proof being produced that they are bona tide the property of
ofdivicluels, inhabitants of Anthoyoa, they will he restored.
All vessels that mo arrive under Dwell colours must abide,
the dectsiun of 'the laweeiretabliShed
Art. X.. The several Colleges shall be continued en the
same touting as hitherto, and their rights over every per.
son, without exception, who have served under 'the Dutch
Government, shall be continued according to the Dutch
Lows.
Answer—Granted until his Britannic Majesty's pleasure be
known.,
Art. XI. The money and •effeCts belonging to the Dutch
Government, shall be delivered over to the Ilruish Crown,
by a commission named on both sides.
All the public tiocisecret Govemment. papers shall be stir,-.
rendered in the same manlier; nevertheless it . shall be per.
witted,. it such be deemed necessary, that authentic copies
be taken of the papers, serving for the responsibility of the
Prefect flcukelugt, and the Colonial Commanctent in Chief
Fitts.
. Answer- Granted.
Art. X 1 I. Theeirendu masters shall be maintained in their
demands upon the out-standing debts of vendu mantes, with
the rights ut preterence.in parate ol' execution, witch is com-
petent to them-
Ansever -,Ai s%vered in , the Tenth Article, viz. that the
• Dutch Laws stia;l exist. ,
- -Art- X 111. Every- Notary- Paper, • awl- each Notary Att
and I list rumeritoshal I be maintained and honoured.
.Anewerr-leirewe:ed as above. •
Art. X IV, The Officers and equipage of the Mandarin,
Reinbanee and Hort shall be delivered up, arid considered
.in like.itienner won the Officers of Amboyna.
Answer—Refused. But the Officers will be permitted to
.go on shore on their parole of honour, not. to serve until ex-
changed; and their property shall be protected; They. will
also be allowed to go to lava on their parole, if tot cqn.
trary to our Marine Laws, regarding the condcinnation of
prizes.
Art. XV. The State prisoners-which are here, shall be
transported to bands or Batavia, in a cartel ship, with their
families, direct at the exp..nce of the Marshal
Answer— Greeted.
Art. XVI. In'coneequenee of an order from Batavia to
diminish the weight of the copper motley, there has been re.
ccived twin several Chinese inhabitants about three or -four
'lnindreti'dollars, this money is lying in the Treasury-Chest,
not yet exchanged, and is to be repaid to the owners.
Anewer --Greeted.
Art. XVI 1. —The former Governor of Banda being here,
under
,a civil arrest, by older of his Excellency the- Marshal,
and on his way to li.itavia to answer for his conduit, it is re-
quested that ne shall quit the. !eland with the Garrison.
Answer—Granted,