The Sun.
London, England, 1818-11-24 00:00:00

LAST INDIA INTELLIGENCE.

FROM A PAPER OC MONDAY, .CLINE 15, 1818.
En out the Grwerwaemt Gazette Extraordiiary.j
GENERAL ORDERs, BY TKE HONOURAULB TILE VICE-

PRESIDENT IN COUNCIL.

Fort Williaut, June t 2, 18187

TR continnAtion of the General Oiders at the
Hon. the Vice-rre,icietit in Connell, contained in
the Government GAzette Extraordinary at the
.911 i instant, announcing the storm of the fortified
city of Chanda, by the force under the command
of Lient.-Colonel Adams, C. 8., the Vice-Presi-
tient,itt Council is pleased to direct, that a copy
of a dispatch from the Resident at NagpUre, trans-
mitting Lieut.-Colonel Adams's detailed report
of that briliant achievement, be published for ge-
neral information.

Rt Aar) JENKINS, Esq. Resilcat at Natp/ re.
6ta,-3.1y Dispatch to your Address of the
floa iv5,....4c will have acquainted you, that the
strornis,ly fortified city of Cbanda was carried by
assault that morning ; and I have .now the ho-
nour to state, for your information, the details
tavbich led to this glorious result
Doting the night of the 17th inst. a battery for
four .12-patanderg, a small one for two howitzers,
and a sunken One tot 6-pounders, were finished,
and opened on the moulting of the 18th instant,
the former at the 6istance of about 400 yard,
the waft eared I perceived with high satis-
ftictiou, on visiting them at sun-rise, the vita-
tity and excellent effectAvitlt which they played
sgaiust the place.

The requisite materials being ready, the breach-
ing battery for three 18-pounders wits marked out
at a distance of about 250 yards, and erected titir-
ing the ensuing night ; at this time 1, also invest-
ed the west acid north faces, with the 6th caval-
ry, a squadron of the Sib native cavalry, atsd Capt.
Pedlar's reformed horse, in detached squadrons
atld parties, at convenient distances.
A breach was effected at five o`clocic in the af-
ternoon of the 19cli inst.; bat the immense ex-
tent of Chancta, and the assurances of Major
Gorebant, that ite should be able doting the night
to prevent the enemy from throwing up any work.
induced me to defer the attack till the
following mortiing, with the view that I might
have the whole day before me.
The result was as already reported in my letter
of the. 20th inst. to your address ; arid I have
herewith the firmicnir of transmitting a copy of di-
Cisiou orders, which 1 deemed it proper to • issue
on the occasion.

I have likewise the honour to enclose a return
Cl ordnance taken, as also of the killed and
tvq•ltttdetl; anti it is with deep regret I report the
idt:Ath of 11r. Assista.nt-surgeon ihvies, on the
Witt inst., from fatigue, and of that of Major
t..L.iveitain, on ate evening of the 20th in t., (two
severe cs.:.crtiondn.d exposure to the iltbst.

1 have, &c.
J. W. ADAMS, Lieu .-Colonel,
CQuad. N. S. Force.

tread: Quarters N. S. Furctc C ip Chatida, May 2-2, 1818.

V'. S. f heg letwe tq add, that the number of
the 44 atid wounded of the roetttv mil be be-
tween 4 stud .50 atltogedser ; and that the killadar
GUE:Rkt Yocr3, aft( i a GGag chief cailed Aujah,
were tatongst the tormer.. -

(Signed)

S. w. A.

Cqpy of Divi!time orders by Lieut.-Colonei d. W. Adams,
,7.6 a/ma/Wing ; Caw? Chaudo, May 4t, 13t8.
Witt! stst intents of heartfelt satisfaction, Lietit.
Colonel Ailiitt?S has again to offer his sincerest
congeatulations to the gallant troops he has the
honnur to command, upon 'the successful result
which ecowned their animated and brilliant assault
yesterday morning, of the strongly fortified city
of Plands, when an ancient and favourite capital,
obstinately defended by a numerous and deter-
mined garrison with heavy artillery, was carried
in a style of superiority and excellence not ex-
ceeded by any thing he has ever witnessed.
int the doe course of the preparations which led
to this splendid success, the Commanding Officer
• has much pleasure in recording the eminent ser-
vices el Lieut. Anderson, Field Engineer, Madras
Establishment, assisted by Lieut. Crawford, Act-
ing .Field Engineer to the N. S. Force, whose
accurate and frequent reconnoissances determined
the point of attack for the several batteries, and
displayed a professional knowledge so highly cre-
ei able to both these officers.
Tire laborious, constant, and arduous exertions
isf the Pioneers of both establishments, under
Lieuts. Brown and Fell, have stvenuously upheld
. the high reputation of the distinnuishcd corps to
whicohey belong, and fully acquired the Corns
mantling Officer's approbation and applause ; and
tie sincerely trusts the wound received by Lieut.
Fell in. the storm yesterday nrorning, and while
nobly planting the British standard on the breach,
not long deprive the force of the services of
this brave and excellent officer.
To Major Gordian!, comunanding the whole of
the Artillery, under whose masterly and scientific
direction the enemy's guns were continually si-
lenced, the defences taken off, and the breach
effected, which led to so glorious a result, and
whose ardent and animated exertions set so ad-
mirable an example to all under, his command,
Lieutenant-Colonel Adams begs to offer the ex-
pression of his warm and unqualified thanks, as
welt as 'to Captains Rodlieg, Macdowell, and
Mackintosh, and Lieutenant tValcot, and all the
officers and men of the horse and foot artillery,
fur their active, zealous, and unabated exertions,
so permanantly-conspictious throughout the per-
formance of their arduous duties.
The Commanding Officer cannot express the
pecsliak and deep sense of obligation which he
feels hnriselt under to Lieutenant-Colonel Scott,
'better than in records'og and. holding up to the
Division under his cinematic!, Isis admiration and
applause of such disingtrished conduct, which
joust ever command success when attainable, and
which inspired the breasts of his brave associates
-at the assault whit a spirit and animation that
wss Lientenant-Colonel Adams has ,
'already expressed the high satisfaction he derived 1
front the ho curable offers of Lieutenant-Colonel i
::beutt's services and.he could nut but view with

admiration the dehouche of the right and left co-1.
l'tiuns from the village, their steady but spirited
advance to the breach, the courageous gallantry
with which they ascended, and the judicious dis-
positions of the several columns which so rapidly
and happily accomplished the successful result
now recorded. , The Commanding. Officer has
perused %sit') high satisfaction Lieutenant-Colottel
',....cottcs report of the able and gallant manner in
wt,ich the right and lett columns were conducted
round the ramparts, by Lieutenant-Colonel Pop-
ham and Captain Brook, together with the Lieu-
teriant-Coholiel'S warm expressions of applause
and obligation to Majors Logic rind Povoleri,
Captains Chatiesworth, Baker, and Cooper,
commanding the different corps employed in the
attack ; and performs a most pleasing part of his
duty in offering to these officers his unqualified
..acknowledgments for the distinguished gallantry
and animation with which they led on their men,
as well as Captains White and Spankie, and Bri-
gade-Majors Taylor and loopei of whom ho-
nameable mention is made to all the officers laud
men engaged in this glorious and memorable as-
sank. Lieutenant-Colonel Adams feels he would
be wanting it he did not notice in this place: the
extraordinary efforts of Lieutenants Poggenpohll
and Hunter, in effecting the transport of their
guns over the breach,_ into the centre of Clianda.
[The rest of the letter is filled with thanks to the
different officers.]

A considerable proportion of shot and powder
to the different pieces of ordnance was di,cover-
ed, but the fort heing of such great extent, and
the ammunition much divided, it was impossible
to ascettaitt the exact quantity or measurement.
(Signed) • JOHN ROMER, Capt.
Commanding Artillery Brigade.
- (Signed) W. G. WALCOTT, Lieut.
Commanding Stores N. S. Forces.
(A true Copy.)
(Signed) J. BAYLEY, A. A. Mil. Dep.
(A true Cops.)
(Signed) JONA. won', A. A . A. G.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Nov. 23.

The LORD CHANCELLOR did not sit this day,
hut we understand his Lordship is considerably
recovered, though by no means well enough to
resume his sittings. It is impossible to describe
the vast disappointment which has taken place to
solicitors and clients from the unfortunate indis-
position of his Lordship.