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EAST INDIA INTELLIGENCEi

(From 7'lse Bombay Courier of Saturday, Nov. 15.)

Rumours of the'British force at Poonah having
been attacked -by the Peishwa's troops, have,
within these last few days, created an anxiety in
the Settlement which even the confidence reposed
in the valour of our troops was not sufficient to
suppress, as it was apprehended that ►what was
wanting in courage in the enemy, might have been
overwhelmingly supplied by numbers. We have
endeavoured to Obtain the most correct informa-
tion on this interestingsubject, and it affords us the
proudest gratification to he enabled to add to the.
honourable record of achievements in India, an-
other brilliant instance. of British condo& and-
courage, and another decisive proof of that superi-
ority which discipline gives to troops, of what-
ever colour or of whatever nation they may be
composed, when directed by British courage and
skill.
Of the causes of this rupture, and of the ulti-
mate views which his Highness the Peiskwa has
proposed to himself from it, we are entirely igno-.
rant. But when we consider the whole tenanr of
his reign, and the proverbial infidelity of a true
Mahratta, our surprise at his present conduct
may be diminished. It is well known that the
greatest part of our troops were detached on a ser-
vice which-, as it was connected with the welfare

of all Governments, should have commanded the

zealous co-operation of every civilized State in
India, and of his Highness's Government in par-
ticular. Instead, however, of aiding in ►_he great

and good work of suppressing the Piudarree power,
the Peishwa has thought proper to seize this, mo-
ment for the purpose of attacking the diminfshed
force left at Poonah.

SymptoMs of hostility having betrayed them-
selves some days before, we had abandoned the
old cantonments in consequence, and taken up a
strong position at Kirkee. On the evening of the
sth, the Peishwa hiving, as we understand, pre-.
viously announced his intention of retiring to his
army, his forces, w the amount of 20,000 cavalry
and 10,000 infantry and upwards, app&ared in
front of our position. Our force, %%bleb aver-
aged on a comparison with the enemy, about
one man to ten, advanced to meet :the ene-
my, with some, sharp-shooters in front, .Whose
fire did some execution 'on their cavalry; which
were galloping between diem and the main body;
at the same time that an ill-directed fire from
some guns, and showers of rockers;opened upon
us. Our left haVing advanced •to 'attack their
guns, the enemy drew them.off, and the same
time a body of about 10,000 of theirhest horse
charged our left, formed of the 2d of the 6th, and
Ist of the 7th Native Infantry 6M-
pelled it to
.fallback, the corps havirkg.nearlY ex-
pendedall their ammunition. Tbi,s,,,as may. be
well imagined, was a most critic,almoment, for
the cavalry had out-flanked us on the left; and got
into our rear ; but the intrepid coolness: aUdttea-
diness of the Bombay European regi-ment,._ in' re-
serving its fire, supported by a.wo97p.ertTil
piece, and a demonstration of Major Ford's bri.
Bade, which was on the right' iotYarili•the left, 'arf
-
forded it the most timely and effectual support.-r-

.At that moment, too, ate enemy's uhmerous_ca-
valry had out-flanked us on thel-igfit, andgot-into
the rear in that quarter also, so that they'were
completely surrOunded— We 'faced Itbout:,:7- and
giving them a volley or two, the, enemy flqd.in all
directions ; as they continued to do afterwarc,
whenever we came near them. - Our fire was kept
-us as lorg as it was light ; and our force.did nut
return to camp till 9at night. The attack com-
menced at 3 o'clock. Our loss is reported to tat!
havildar, 1 naik, 15 sepoys, and 1 private of the
European regiment, killed ; I lieutenant, 1 jemi.
dar, and 55 privates, wounded. The enemy left
about 500. dead
.oa the field.
• :• -
The enemy appeared for a short time, without
attempting any thing, on the following morning,
at mos-t. respectful distance, •on :i.he—sides,:of, the
hill on our right front. The light battalicin and
1000 of the auxiliary horse joined our force in the
morning of the 6th ;_Colonel'Oniorne had joined
the camp in safety, as hid
The last accounts from Poonah wdere.
9th, when we were in perfect,vcorijy;; and, it
was expected that Brigadier-General
di-
vision would join the Pobnali- fOrd yesttfilq.-
The.old cantonments of-the subsidiary force,..aud
the Sungum, were set on fire at -the commence-
ment of the attack, and have been completely
destroyed.

It is difficult to account for this conduct on the
part of the Peishwa, in thus hostilely repelling
an alliance with those to whom:he was indebted
for his restoration to a Musnud, when it was
usurped by the rapacity of a subordinate bravo of
the Mabratta Empire. It difficult to ascribe an
adequate motive for his withdrawing himself from
that protection which, for a period of fourteen
years, had secured his capital and his territories
against those predatory incursions, on the part of
his confederates, which formerly laid waste the-
resources of his dominions ; the effects of which
security bad beCome conspicuous in the rising
greatness of that ci►y, and in the prosperlty, of
every part of. his Highness's possessions.• .It is
difficult to find an excuse for the wanton and un-

justifiable attack on the habitation of the Resi-
dent, which had, in the worst of times, and even
when his Highness's most inveterate enemies were
in possession of PoOnah, been respected by the
most desperate of Mahratta plunderers. It is .dif-
ficult to account for_this violation of the privilege
of a Resident, who has for years laboured with
the most scrupulous regard to faith, and
with the most rigid adherence to the obligations
of treaty,
.to protect and uphold the Peishwa's
power and influence, in spite of various instances
of a contrary policy on the part of his Highness ;
but we forbear to enlarge on a subject with the
pa►ticulats of which we•must confess ourselves to
be but little acquainted : we cannot, however,
refrain from congratulating our countrymen on
the result of an affair so, highly-creditable to the
national character.
NOVEMBER 22.

We havi been favoured with the following niore
detaikd account of the battle of Keerkee than
appeared in our last publication
As soon as it was ascertained that the Mahratta

force was advancing to the attack of the 'British
camp at Keerkee, Lieutenant-colonel Burt formed:
the bligatie, leaving the head-quarters of the v:
battalion 6th regiment, who were previousli
weakened by several strong detachments, in charge'
of the post of Keerkee, together Witii the drill'
sick, unfits, and two iron 12-pounders; under ths'
command of Major Roome; The brigade they
athianced to meet the enemy, a party of whOstl''
horse hovered near the column and preceded WI
march. Colonel Burr having chosen a situation
about one mile in advance of Keerkee, formed the
line, and awaited the junction of the Dapooree
battalion, under the command of Major For"'
with three field-pieces. At this period he or°,
joined by the Resident, who most gallantly exerted
himself throughout the day, setting a distinguish'
ed example of zeal and animation to the troops'.
On the approach of Major Ford's division, an" •'
being reinforced by the Resident's escort anti
troops which had been stationed at the Sungool'
finder the command of Major CieHand, the Jtde
advanced for near half a mile.
The Mahratta army, which was drawn up %vias
~
its left resting on the height in front of Goalies'
Cundy, where a large body of the Vuichore
jab's horse were posted, extended its right to the
i
Mootah river, in which direction prinein
masses of their cavalry were formed, the 1°";
amount of which is supposed to have: been 15 °,
20,0001. The intermediate undulating he"
ing occupied by a long line of cavalry and gon:
supported by successive lines of horses, as far et,
the eye could reach ; who, seeing our line Wit
vance, moved forward from their position, awl
the very moment we were unlimbering for acti°"
commenced a brisk cannonade from their centre'
while the masses of cavalry on both their Baoki
endeavoured to turn ours, and succeeded, in get:
ting in our rear. The action now became verl
interesting ; a body of Cochla's regular infantry
made an attack in solid ,column on the Ist btt.: 1
!align 7th regiment, No. 1, which was on "'it
left of the line, and who had scarcely Succeed%
in repelling it, and a Dumber_ of horse, when
.elect body of the enemy's cavalry, seeing (het
infantry repulsed, and pressed by the battalion'
who could with difficulty be restrained from pot':
suing them,. made a. determined charge on
corps, some of the men wheeling round the Bain,
and repeating their attacks Iron the rear. ,
"bravery of the men, however, compensated fu*
the, disorder into which they had been thrown bf,
the previous attack, and enabled them, under et;
ciimstances •of great difficulty, and with
powerful Co-operation they derived from the le„,
brigade of guns, and a part of the Bombay r'nfto
peas regiments, to beat off the assailants, ha,
left many, men and horses on the ground; wit_s
,drawing toa distance, and never after hazardigg
repetition of 'their attack.
By this time Major Ford, with his battalil
find field-pieces froth' Dapooree, bad joined it"l
formed a line on the right, when we again iisilt,;
diately advanced near ilasif a mile ; the left of is,
line being thrown back to check any attack of troll
enemy's horse, who were in great force betwea
them and the liver, while the light comP3ll.a,
the lit battalion of the 7th regiment, "I'l',,
had. at first-preceded the line, were sent t°
rear to keep in cheek a. large body Of
who had been.watching Major Ford's niovelne"
to bur support, and who now came down in
of our right flank. Soon after the enemy "is e.
drew-theogreater part of his force to a distalif
retiring and drawing off:his guns towards the cite,
as We advanced -; and the greater part
.of hisbot
'tantiy, computed at 8000, part of
been posted in advance of his. guns, and centre lt:
the bed of a nullah, and in. walled gardens e%tennit
„ing.alopaphe..front of our position, now sent,:yht
their skirmishers, which with others on the r'vir, •
of the line, and rockets from both front and crbe
-continned to occasion us a few casualties. "to
infatttry! of the dine, however, unOerbes
Command of Captain :Preston, easily drove t.ise •
whom
Wit, and occupied their ground, and it beitig 711,,e
dark, and. the eoenirevidently
letreat;
rettunekto tamp soon' after eight o'cloc:
TACO.. Falconer of the '2d battalion 15e
"-f
tle °
peni, was the officer wounded in .the
tAt sth, and, we' are sorry to hear, severelY' were
engaged- in the above Betio" ist
European regiment, 2d battalion I,e
regiment; part of the 2d hatkalion of the 6'l"
Sittari ionth regiment, Macir Pord's hattaPl,l ,
detaclitnent artillery and pioneers, with the! ire
ile,
sidenCs guard.trom the Sunguto,-.and
tachmeot,•of , 64 men belonging:to hialVl'9e4
65th regiment. • of
. We' ha :'e no further accounts of the:actions
ce
the • 16th than what appeared in. oar extra
fret'
of the 2.oth. We hear, however, that CaPt' s-jrcif
ton; of the European regiment, was ,seve'
wounded.

Bontbay Courier Extraordinary, Thursday, Not..l°.
Vt'ebavathe pleasure to state-that, byrAcc°,uti)e
just received from Poonah, it appears (I)°,j
tthe
force under Brigadier General Smith tut
brigade at Ketrkee on the 13th inst.; a
nti
action. took place'on the 16th, in which-the enitiof,
Were completely defeated and dispersed, ati,,,s
401ish flag hoisted at the palace., The Pcisa,.'.'4
had fled to Poortmder ; and General Smith "

marched to lay siege to that fort.

• ,•• • • -. HOP INTELLIGENC. tiCb
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demaid the Lai( two or three days, but we
port our prices... Bags are, rather more enqui
after than they,were:..

MARRIED. of
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Pontefract, Yorkshire, to Sarah "daughter of the late
Robson, 'Esq. of Clapham-rise, Surrey.

, DIED.
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Amelia Stanley, youngest daughter of Robert Stanley, 1":•t.,
On the 25th ult. at his house in, Queen's
.Elrus,
James Fraser, Esq. of Cleveland-row, St. James's,
minster, aged 71.
On Monday, the Gth inst. the Lady of-John Augustus•A
Esq. of Ham-common, Surrey.
On the Ist•. inst. at Aberdeen, aged 29, universallY I3r:
mented, the-Rev. Adam Annand, of 'St. John's Chapel, ,
welly of Balliol College, Oxford.

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