The Sun.
London, England, 1810-07-26 00:00:00

Angdst the military authority. was exercisel by tl;t:
°dicers of the garrison; and that my authority, a,
senior Officer,, in fad, ceased during 'that time to
ex:st ; *that had . I been disposed, or even attenvted
to leave the garrison, within the dates speCificd is
the charges,,it would have been wholly itnpracnca-
b:e ; that had I attempted to suaender the garrison
at any time within these date., tile attempt would
have been equally unavailing ; ,that the tiring upon.
The I lth was urged as a_ matter-of strict neeessny,
•by the condo& of the nativeltOops on that day, and
the inflamed state of the garrison ; that thert would
have, been a rising amongst those troops in the
_garrison, had' not that measure. been adopted. to
quiet their, feelings; that when the detachment
went out to . cover the .Chittledroog battailous,
they •abstained
.from all retaliation, in pursuance
of their Alia instructions to a...01d any
,thing
that might lead to bloodshed, though they had it ar
their power to destroy the camp; tl at the. Chil-
tledroog battalions, whom Sir ,George Barlow ex.-
-empts, _iii public ord-rs, frctn all blame, were sav-
ed by the firing on the litho and brought within
the protection of the fort; that on the 21st August,
when tho:Hydraoad letter art ivied, I gladly availed
myself of that opportunity of surrendering the.gar-
rison, and that, had it not been for my example
and influence, the fort would not have been deliver-
ed up."
At ter some general observations, the defence con..
dudes—

If, as I have been, day after day, ignominious-
ly marched accross this, very spot from the place of
my confmement, to that of my trial, and called
upun to defend the worst of charges,• many of these
recollections awaken themselves in my wind, whicti
sometimes
.embitter the present, by recalling the
;past, they will not appear unnatural; for it cannot
tout occur to me .as no light visitation of Providence,
Who humbles and• chastises us with ontorseen
vi-
ct,situde;, 'that on this'very !pot, in which I have
more than once exposed. my _life- for the preserva-
tion'of the British poker in India,- it should now be
endangered by au act;usaiion of 'having attempted
to desti.by it.

" I repose, with confidence on yourjUstice. You
are emphatically a Caul of Honour. I am con..
vwced that neither the awe-of power, nor the Wan-
dishments.ot hope, not the alinrements of interest,
will dit.er yOu trom the sevetest rectitude of judg-
ment on Lois awftil occasion. .I know. that, by dis-
daining those prejudices, and subduing those ani-
mosities, which sometimes bring a man tu.his ITO
with anticipated conviction, you wul feel, innongst
the other 61.):_;ations of your duty, Lilac-of tedeeill'
ing an innoce:it Man Iron) unjust accusJtion.
" With this cheering • 1:.-tik.:ction I shoii close.eof
defence; and thank yon fur toe patience with whicil
you have heard

SPORTING IiVTELLIGENCE.

TOTNESS RACES, toil, 17,

TUESDAY.
. Fifty Pounds, free for all Horses, dec. Three iniite heel.
Captain Weir's br. h. White Rose, S yrs - - t 4
Mr. Ashmold's b. g. bad Bargain, 5 yrs - _2, z
Mr. Handley'spr. Trinculo, 4 rs 3•i 3
Mr, james;sbr. h. 'I ekeli, 3 yrs - - -4 3 4
Mr.• Wise's eli. g. Creswell, aged . dt. •

An excellent race, WOll by,half a length by white Rose.'
5t04 on Trinculo: —5 to against lifid Bargain.
The l'otness, Devonshire Silvet Cup, tree for all horse,
bred m tile County •ot Devon, nut being thorough,-bred'
Two-mile heats.

Mr. Wises roan, 1. Annabett, 3'yrs - . t
Mr. Hu4hrn's -hr. in. HiAlity, 6 yrs - - 3,i
Mr. Rooke's br.'g. Luck's-All, aged - - - A
Mr. fames's b. nt. racy 13a4atelte, 5 yrs - - 4
This race was alio well' conte.tsd.-5 to ion Annaigt
against the field.

WSDNESDA Y.
The Ladies' Plate, value soh free for all horses, heated tri‘re
times with hounds the List season in the county of 00, n'
To carry King's Plate weights. - Ridden bey Gentlearg"
Three mile heats.
Capt. Wei,'s hr. n. White Rose - _ 4.
Mr. James's br. h. Tckeli . _ 2
Mr. 11411(.11ey's ch. g. Crocus , - - 3Jr
The first heat was won by only half a head, and the sr'
cond was contested with equal obstinacy.

SWANSEA'RACES, Juzx 17.

TLTRSDA.y.
A Plata of Fifty Guineas, given by the Stewards.
Mr. Munsey's b. g. Swansca . -
Mr. Day's b. g. retterii:k - .
Mr. j. lenkins's ch. in, Fair Rachel
_.. -
Mr: leaner's ch. I. - • _
Between the Plate and the Stakes a Match for 200 Guinc/t
between Mr. Kiag's ch. 1. Glainorganshire Lass, s yrs
6st. 41b. and Capt. lones's b. in.-Nimia, 4 yrs. old, Sat. 7“). ,
—Last halt mile-of the course.—Won by Mr. King.

WEDNESDAY.
A Free Plate ot kitty Pounds.
Mr. Hurst's b. b. Arthur ,
Sir H. Lippincott's La. in. Brown Bess - .
Day's o. in. Snuw.cirop - •
lid. Oxford's eli. c. Little Preston
Mr. Williants's ch. tn. slother Goose -

SAME. DA Y.
A Free hate ut fury Pounds.
Mr. Day's bc. Vaiertii,e . • . I k
Sir H. Lippincott's ch. m. [ewes&
Ld Oxford's ch. c. Little Preston . - _ - ""

THURSDAY.

A Free Plate ut Huy Pounds. t
Sir H. Lippincott's ch. in. icwess - - ;
Mr. Hurt's b. h. Aaiun- - - _ l.d Oxford's ch. c. Ar. Little Preston - - -
Mr. L.Lty's b. cv. Valentine - -

SAMI DAY.
')
A Sweepstakes of five Guineas. Two miles (13 SubsoilNO -I
Sir C. Morgan named Snow Drop .. . - . i
Mr. lohnes named Sir H. Lippincott' ; Brown Bess 4
Mr. M. Phillips namea (41,,inuiplishire Less - 3
4
Mr.. Lucas named Capt. ones,s mima - _ . ,
di
Mr, A Hill named Mother Goose - • _ - - )
9
Mr. Newte name.(Valt haitine - - - - "