The Sun.
London, England, 1818-08-21 00:00:00

ARMIES IN THE FIELD.

A detachmert, front the small force under the
command of Lieut.-Colonel Lich, C. B. maths
an" attack a short time since against the tort of
Sleedghur,,litit ,was obliged to relinquish its pro.
secutiou, frog the inadequacy of the means to
reduce it -without exposing the troops to great
and onnecessary. risk. A detachment of part of
iiis Majesty's 89th regiment having, b' ever,
been obliged to put into Alaiwao, the transports
being unable to make way ag,aigst adverse winds
which prevail at, this season of the year,' the
Lieut.-Colonel immediately renewed the, attack ;
and we have the sati,taction to state, that Seed,
ghur has been, reduced. The force marched
against it on the 15th of last month ; the bat.
t► ties %vcre opened at day-light oh the ;Horning
of the. Mb,' a practicable; breach was made by
twelve, and that gpant officer was on the point
of storming,. when the enemy fled in all directions
ifool, the opposite, side of, the fort. We trust,
that the acquisitioo of-this important fortress will
'lead to the speedy reduction, of Bugwanghur,
situated itr .the Missoura river.

The 'fo.ree tinder Brigadier-General Piitzler
was obliged to halt on the 24th or last month be-
tore-rlie two hill forts o cl f CLunon and Wandun,
the Killedar having demanded eight 'days to con-
sider whether or not be shonld surrender then)
;be reply announced was, that the battery would
oritti'auday-likhron• the following day; and if he
(Mowed a single gnu to be fired be .was to expect

no terms. 'I.IIC efficacy of the rt•;oly wns prOVI.(I
ill ill, of the torts on the night of
lb, 21th

XVu linhij.h the- fo:loing 01,ters by
1111ajoi Genutal sir William Grant Ktir. K. NI 'l',
rxplain the in %%hi) n de-
l.-Julien na of Alijesty*3 17,11 Regiment, antler
I 111' Cl/111111%111d ~t the 11,e11. Lient.-Col. Stanhope,
sr.r, u.sinHy enromiteted a body of l'indarees,

Ilut:ct ' -eltlfl

Cain!' at Deba!pour, Friday, March 13, IRIS.

T! ,e I\lOH-General is happy to pedili,ll to the
Dki•ion the following preiculars of an action he-
t wee. a detachment from his Majesty's 17th Dra-
voon•, Lieut.-Col. the lion. L. Stanhope,
toed a body of 3W) Pindarees, commanded by See-
no to person, which has added to the deserved re-
pot Mewl of that gallant corps, and reflects the
highest credit on the Officers and men employed
on elec occasion :••—‘' Information having been
communicated to Lieut.-Colonel the lion. LC'.
Stanhope oif a considerable party of Pitedarees
leaving appeared within a forced march of his
camp, a detachment was immediately- put in mo-
tine), and arrived within sight of the enemy after
a march of 30 miles ; the Pragoons immediately
formed, and attacked them; and after a show of
resistance they betook 'themselves to flight, closely
pursued by our detachment, who cut down eip•
wards of two loindred horsemen. Seetoo, con-
spicuous by his dress and black charger, narrowly
escaped fallirg into our hands, but was saved by
the extraordinary speed of his horse."
'Flee Major• General begs to express his thanks
4o Lient.-Colond the Lion. L. Stanhope, for the
.romptitude and vigour with which the arrange-
inents were made for the attack, and the spirit
with ,whieh it was condncted ; and he returns his
atknotvledgments to the whole of the detachment
for the intrepidity and activity which they dis-
played eluting the attack and pursuit of the enemy.
The conduct of Captain Adams and .Cornet Mar-
Tioq has been represented to the Major-General
in favourable terms, and he is happy to express
his unqualified approbation of the gallantry of
both these Officers. Lieutenant Jarvis's unremit-
ting exertions have been repeatedly brought to
the Major-General's notice, and he feels tho-
roughly sensible of their importance on this °edi-
ion, front the experience he has had of that Offi-
,cer's valuable services.

Letters from General Pritzler's Camp at Wy-
ratghnr, dated the 26th of March; report the sur-
render also of the forts of Ntingdun and Pun-
dooghur on the preceding day, and those of Korn-
tnolgitr and Wyratgbur on the 26th, and that
Kenzelghtir was invested. General Smith was
near Rakishone on the 24rh. The PeishWa's
troops had broken into several bodies ; it was
not known with which division Bajee Row had
gone. Some other bodies are moving east and
north-east.

General Doveton was at Lassour, in Candeish,
on the 19(h, and in pursuit of the enemy.

Extract of a Letter from General SmlTU's Camp, on the

Clunga, March 19.
We hare marched unremittingly since the 10th of the
month, when the force left Soorah ; to-day we halted. Bajee
Row is supposed to be about 20 coss from us, in the Jaulnah
direction. 'The camp is very healthy, but the cattle are con-
siderably knocked np; forage too is becoming very dear.
)Hew ,General Officers share fatigue so equally with their troops
as Brigadier General Smith. His division has great confidence
in hint, and fti, I certain that his talents and enterprise will
compass whatever is within the limits of possibility."

" Accounts from General Smith mention, that he
was at Rakestone on the 20th ; and we have a
report that Bajee Row was on the 16th only' 25
miles south of Jaulnah. The Bazar reports'. say,
he has again turned south. Sir Thomas 1-lislop
has gone to Ellora and Aurangabad ; and Major
Lushingtion, with his cavalry brigade, 4th and
80,11 regiments, are halting here, having been
placed under General Smith's orders. The Bombay
troops, with General Pritzler, consist of the
'Bombay Park and Commissariat; Capt. Nutt,
Lieutenants M‘Leod and Athill, Bombay Engi
neers ; the Bombay Toughs, Ist battalion 7th
regiment, and 2d battalion 9th regiment, and
Pioneers. The Madras troops are the flank corps,
composed of the flank companies of the 30th, 34th,
53,1, and 84th regiments, detachment of Light
Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Dalrymple, Lieut.
Grant, Engineers, 4 companies of native Rifle
Co►p', 2d Bittalion 12th Regiment, and a de-
tacbinent of Pioneers.

[From the Bombay Gazette of April 81
'flie force under Colonel lmlach Was expected
to march against Bughwuntgbur about the 25th
of last month, and we expect to hear daily that it
is in our possession.
The fot ts of Naughurry and \Vyrantghur have
surrendered to General Pritzler's force on being
summoned ; and those of Pandooghur, Cum-
molgloir, and Kendeighur, after a trifling resist-
ance, to a detachment under the command of
Major Thacker, which had been sent to invest
them.
We may consider the Pintlary power, which
ryas recently spreading such alarm and dismay,
and rapidly advancing to the same degree of influ-
ence over the Government of Scindia and Holkar,
as it had acquired over the Rajpoor States of
Ilindostan ; which was extending its predatory
escursions over territories which had, under the
protection, enjoyed years of tranquillity,
,tar; wlmcb threatened to establish in Hindostan
• power systematically prosecuting annually a war
of id, ode r arid devastation upon their neighbours,
• c.mpletely annihilated ; and we feel persuaded
tttit hereafter we shall hear flocking more of the
t•ihe, but its name ; whilst the traditionary tales
which will descend to atter ages of its cruelties
• rapacious acts, will leave among those re-
s,,cel iible States that have been rescued from its
destructive and insolent domination, a grateful
recollection of the blessings that India has de-
rived from the supremacy of the British power.
The celebrated Chieftain Kurreem Khan, and his
urcitew and adopted son Namdas Khan, who had
surrendered themselves, have had lands assigned
for the maintenance of themselves, their families,
rain dependants, in Coruckpoor, Mirza
Kityder l'orksh ; and their principal adherents
also thrown themselves upon the clemency
tit the Governor-General. \Vasil Mahomed and
Chet-tor), we believe, are still at large ; but they
Lave beet? eto vigoroudy followed up, and the

miserable condition to wl.4icli they have been con-
retinccd Ills so diminished the dread
which the inhabitants entertained of their:power,
t ha, unless they make their sitbmissinn;
we anticipate, fall victims to that sririt:ot...f4ii-
vity with which the villto4ers, who haye:s-s6 se-
verely buffeted from their depredation; • are-- co-
operating in !heir seizure, wherever the PitithireeS
remote to tn...ke their appearance..

(From the itynthrty Cwgrier of April. It.)
Adviees hum .I,Zvnbieparra,•tlateat 28th March,
mention, that 71 detachment tvhich bad been sent
wit tooter Lieutenant Crosby, of the...sth Native
Infani►y, had succevded in capturing a consider-
Hblc qn.intity of treasure, which iit►tl been taken
away front Koarree previoitSly to our investment
of that fortress.

Since the lot egoing was written, we have had
the gr,tificatioh to receive accounts, dated Camp,
near IViisoirth. 6th April, which announce the
surrender of that fort on the morning of the 6th,
after a day's bombardment. Tile immense natural
strength of this fortress has rendered its reduction
a work of more ditliculty,antriime than that of
most of the other strong fortresses which have
fallen to our arms. Brigadier-General Pritzler
first sent, under the command of Colonel Hewit,
the flank battalion, rifle corps, flank companies
of the 12th Madras Native infantry, and 7th bat-
talion Brit ish Native Infantry, to invest the place;
hut as this force had no guns with it, the Killedar
refused to surrender. By great exertion, the ele-
phants got three mortars and a light howitzer
over the Koat Ghaut ; the investing force was
then joined by Mr. Elphinstone, the General and
his Staff, and Colonel Dalrytnple, with the Ma-
dras and Bombay Artillery. After infinite labour
(the shells being all carried up by hand), the mor-
tars were got into position, and the excellent
manner in which they were served 'soon induced
the Killedar to surrender. At the time the letter
was dispatched, Messrs. Hunter and Morrison
had not reached the camp.; hut we are happy to
perceive that it was ascertained they were safe
and well on the evening of the 5111, and were seen
walking on the works after the surrender of the
fort. The Rajah's elephants and palanquins had
been sent from the camp to the fort, to bring
down the ladies of his family. The garrison had
about 30 killed and wounded during the bom-
bardment.

GENERAL ORDERS.
Bombay Castle, April 2.

By the Right Hon. the Governor in Council.

The Right Hon. the Governor in Council has mach plea-
sure in announcing the abandonment of the Fort of Seed-
glair by the enemy, after a practicable breach had been made
in the ramparts, and the troops under the command of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Imlack, C. B. were on the point of storming.
The Right Hon. the Governor in Council has received from
Brigadier-General Smith, through the Hon. M. Elpbinstone,
the following letter, with enclosure, reporting an affair highly
creditable to the conduct of Subebdar Shekh Peer Mahomed,
of the Ist Battalion 4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infan-
try, commanding at Hewra :
To the Hon. M. Elphinstone, Commissioner, &c.
SIR.-1 do myself the honour to enclose a translation re-
port from Soohelidar Peer Mahonted, of the Ist Battalion 4th
Regiment, commanding at Hewra, an outpost from Toka,
stating his hawing marched his detachment, which altogether
consisted of about 50 men of that regiment, against a body
of the enemy that threatened to plunder the neighbourhood.
Peer Alahomed killed four of the enemy, and took seven pri-
soners, with the loss of one killed of his party, and three
wounded. It is not often that native officers have opportu-
nities of displaying by themselves their zeal and judgment.
The present is an extremely creditable instance of those
qualities, which I hope you will have the goodness to bring
to favourable notice. I am, &c.
(Signed) L. SMITH, Brigadier-General.
Camp Barlsur, March 5

Translation of a Mahratta letter, from Shekh Peer Maho-
med, Soobabdar Ist bat. 4th, to Lieut. Arden, dated Hewrah,
Feb. 25:
_ _ .

"This morning some of Bajee Row's horsemen made their
appearance in the vicinity of Kergauma. 1 went out and at-
tacked them; four of the enemy fell; of my party, one
sipahee was killed, and three wounded. I hare captured seven
men and as many horses. The muskets of one killed and one
wounded sipahee are missing. A return of the ammunition
expended shall be forwarded hereafter.
" P. S. 1 have further to state, their army is appioaching
in this direction, and that Bajee Row is with it.

True translation, (Signed) "B. BILLAMORE.
" Dy order of the Right Hon. the Governor in Council,
" J. FARISH, Sec. to Govertnuent.!'
[From the Bombay Courier of April I I.)

GENERAL ORDER BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVER-

NOR-GENERAL.

Camp Owreah, on the left hank of the Jutnna, Feb. el.
The Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief cannot
quit the field without uttering his best acknowledgments to
the officers commanding the several divisions of the combined
army, for the signal zeal and ability with which each has ful-
filled the part assigned him in the late extensive operations.
To Lieut.-General Sir Thomas Hislop it might seem super-
fluous to offer praise; yet there are titles to applause which
should not be absorbed in the lustre of victory. The temper
and forbearance with which his Excellency, possessing all
the consciousness of superiority from the quality of his troops,
endeavoured to avoid a rupture with Holkar, and the judg-
ment with which he improved success, after his conciliatory
efforts had failed, demand high commendation. The chival-
rous intrepidity displayed by Brigadier-General Sir John
Malcolm, in the battle of Mehudpore, and the admirable tact
manifested by hint in the subsequent negotiations, advanced
the public interest no less than they distinguished the indi-
viduals; while the relief of the Residency at Nagpore, atsd
the defeat of the Rajah's force, through the prompt and de-
cisive energy of Brigadier-General Doveton, complete the
dignified exploits of the army of the Deckan, north of the
Godavery.
Major-General Sir Wm. Grant heir, with the Bombay di-
vision from Guzerat, has exhibited most meritorious activity,
with important advantage to the issue of the campaign.
The leaders of the Bengal divisions have similar claims on
the Governor-General's approbation. The vigilance and ju-
dicious movements by which Major-General Marshall con-
strained the Pindarees in their retreat to keep that route to
which the Commander-in-Chief indicated his plan of confin-
ing them, were of extraordinary consequence. Lieut.-Colonel
Adams, with his division, ably co-operated in this object;
and he subsequently, by the skilful direction of his detach-
ment, gave the finishing blow to the remnant of the Pin-
darees, which had excelled by an incalculable chance, when
nearly surrounded by the two divisions already mentioned,
and by that of Major-General Dookin. The strenuous exer-
tions and scientific marches of the latter Officer cut off the
retreat attempted by the Pindarees towards the North—a
derangement of their plans which precipitated their destruc-
tion, whence the service was equally creditable to the Major-
General,and beneficial to the public.
Though the course of events did not give to Major-General
Sir David Ochterlouy any opening for the exercise of that vi-
gour and resource which have so brilliantly distinguished his
former professional commands, there can be no one in this
army unable to comprehend how solidly effectual the posi-
tions aud conduct of the Major-General have been in promot-
ing the object of tranquillizing Central India.
Fortune was more favourable to Major-General Brown in
, presenting opportunities ; and he availed himself of them
with a decision and style of arrangement affording honour-
able proof of his military talents.
Brigadier-General flardyman, by a gallant and well-con-
ducted action, reduced a considerable territory, and extin-
guished an opposition which threatened to be troublesome ;
and the judicious disposition which Brigadier-General 'I (June
made of his force prevented any enemy attempting to dis-
tract our attention from the objects of the campaign by an
inroad into Behar.
If the conduct of Brigadier-Gcnerals Smith, Munro, and

Pritzler, in the Puona State, be But here particularized, it is
only because their operations are still in process, so that the
praise which could be awarded, large as it would he, might
prove inadequate to achievements, the annunciation of which
has not reached the Governer-General.

Throughout the late enterprize, the alacrity and indefati-
gable exertions of every department in the army have herd
such as t 4 deserve the Governor-General and Commander-in-
Chief's warm approbation.
_ .

The alteration produced within three monthi in the state
of central India is beneficial to the inhabitants, in a degree
which the most sanguine could scarcely have ventured to
hope : and to every Officer who has been engaged in this U -
d e rtaking, the remembrance of having had a share in effect-
ing a change so interesting to humanity will keep pace with
that consciousness of having advanced the prosperity of the
Hon. Company by efforts of zeal and courage, for which the
Governor-General offers his sincere thanks, however unequal
that acknowledgment may be to the merit which calls it forth.
By command of his Excellency the Most Noble the Gover-
nor-General, (Signed)
J. ADAM, Sec. to the Guv. Genl.

bl'. HELENA.

(Continued. from Yesterday's Sus *.3

PLANTATION lloUsE, APRIL 17, 1818.

St R,—TheGocernor directs you will inclose to me•, for his
information, a copy of the letter yon addressed to Count 13er-
traml on the day of your receiving his last instructions
through Sir Thus. Reade.—The hearer can wait fur the same.

I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,

(Signed) G. GORREQUEft, Major, Act. Md. See.
Barry O'Meara, Esq. Longwood.

LONGWOOD, APRIL 17, 1818

SlR,—Wben I received his Excellency's directions on the
12th inst. my first step was to proceed to Napoleon Buona-
parte, in order to acquaint him that I had determined to give
in my resignation, and to express my regret for the necessity
under which I was of doing so. Finding bin), however, in-
disposed and in bed, I did not think proper to communicate
it to him, and I therefore wrote a letter to Count Bertrand,
in which I begged of him to do so; of that letter I have pre-
served no copy, but the tenor of it was nearly similar to that
which I had the honour to address to his Excellency the same

day.
Having until now discharged my duty in an honourable
manner, I must anxiously brg leave to solicit my discharge
from the humiliating situation in which I am placed at pre-
sent, and will feel obliged for any acceleration of my depar-
ture, which you may hare it in your power to obtain.
I remain, Sir, &c.
BARRY E. O'MEARA, Surgeon.
To Major Gorrequer, Act. Mil. Sec.

PLANTATION HOUSE, APRIL 18, 1918.
SIR,—I have laid your letter of yesterday before the Go-
vernor, whom it has not satisfied.

Your first step, on receiving his instructions, if you found
a difficulty to comply with them, was to have made known the
same to him, or to have acquainted him with your intention
to resign, if you preferred taking such a step to seeking any
alteration of them.

Your last step, considered as a point of duty 'your reso-
lution was founded on any instruction received from the
Governor), should have been not to have acquainted Napo-
leon Buonaparte with any thing of the matter until you had
the Governor's concurrence for making known the same to

hiss.
That you bad the intention to resign has long since been

known.

Your letter to Count Bertrand, without the Governor hav-
ing seen it, and before you bad thought fit to address him,
was a direct breach of the. regulations, for which, and all con-
sequence of which, you are responsible.
If it referred to any instruction received from the Gover-
nor, it was your duty to have kept a copy of it; yon can oh-
thin that from Count Bertrand, or can borrow the original
from him to copy.

In asking leave to copy the letter it is not necessary to ac-
quaint him that it is to send to the Governor, and thus per-
haps furnish a motive for his refusal.

The Governor can accept no excuse for your not sending
the copy required, as he wants to send it to Government, and
as the means are fully within your reach to obtain that copy.
It is, therefore, unnecessary to again address me, unless
for the purpose of inclosing it. I am, Sir, &c. &c. &c.
G. GORREQUER, Major, Act. Mil. Sec.
Barry O'Meara, Esq. Surgeon.

P.S.—lf you object sending a copy of the letter lest it
might lead to your own condemnation, I am directed to ob-
serve that the fact of your having written the letter was
known on the day you addressed Count Bertrand by his com-
munication to me, and the withholding a copy of it would
therefore furnish stronger grounds for official notice.
G. G.

* Other Letters which follow in the series have already ap.
peared in this Paper, and, considering the nature of the sub
ject, need hardly be reprinted.