The Sun.
London, England, 1816-11-14 00:00:00

EAST INDIA INTELLIGENCE.

'On Tuesday fresh accows were received in
town front Bombay and Madras, by the Philomel
stoop of war, which left the latter place on the
13th of July. eve seektin a seminary of the con-
tents of the Madras Couriers
The NitilSelese have fulfilled All conditions of
the late treety with the British government-1 the
last of which was, that the poorkab garrisou
shotad evacuate the important fort of Nagnee.
This was dope on the 13th of April, and the fort
was immediately occupied by a deteelnnent of Bri-
tish troops.
Very extraordinary occurrences have taken
place at Buchner. The Viceroy of Persia having
reeoleed no seizing the coments of the Treasury
set Bulteer„ one of its dependencies deputed t
confidential servant. tor that purpose of the name
of Mirze Mist:in Khan. Sheik Mahomed, who
had beet left in charge of the Government by his
nephew detieg a few months' absence, no sooner
learnt the arrival of M. 11. Khan in the neigh-
boorhood, than he sent hint a Message•to return
from whence he mate, explaining that he was
left in tiest- with the city, and without written
orders from the Vizier he shatild 'not &liver
the place to bite. The Khan endeavoured to
accommodate matters by fair words, btut Nlattomed
closed the gates of the city upon him, and then
assembled ell the populace and artitans of the
town, and stationed them on the bareions and
walls of the fort, anti front night until morning
kept up a fire of guns and musketry, and conti-
nued the same during 27 days, until Mirza flues-
lent intercepted the entrance of water into the
fete ; in consequence, fresh water beceme ex-
tremely scarce in Nicheer. Being at length re-
duced to the last extremity, the people in general
*gen to .desert ; ,the wealthy merchants entice-
vonred to °Wein some boats of water from the
inland Khorg without success, and were its the
cod compelled to fly with their feutiliese same by
land, end some by sea.
.luring these proceedings (about the let of the
*month of Ramazan), informatiou was
.received
front Mr.- Bruce, et the t ngli,lt residence at Hoole
leylus to which place, on account of the scarcity
of 'water, he had retired, that foie, pirate ".boats
full of men had arrived at that place. In cense-
epicure, the people of Bucheer remaining behind
became extremely alarmed, and taking their- le-
nuilies, goods, and,etrects, with them, quitted the
city. Water nets now so scarce, that two goblets
could not he obtained for seventy rupees, and many
Lad died from thirst. Ou the 21st (Rantezan)
the pirates before-mentioned lauded; and pi accede
ed to wait upon Sheik Maltutned. They stripped
every inhabitant they met ort-the. toad.. They
also broke open the bazaars, end carried oft every
thing they contained. eke there was a consider-
elde number of people, called Behbanys, who were
not concerned its this treasonable conspiracy with
Sheik Mehmeed, the latter proceeded with the pi-
totes, and Iris;own udberents, to the quarter of the
eity inhabited by the Behbetrys, end. attacked
thetti ; anti fight ing,between? the people of Sheik
l'kleltunted and the pirates .tatt one side, and the
ileitis:lily's on the other, continued froM the
morning of the 21st until the evening of the
22d Remazan. About twenty of the pirates
,were killed, and about forty ut the Behbanys
wounded ; they tnaiptained the fight until the
evening, witch they were much distressed, and
demanded quarter. Sheik Mahomed gave them
quarter, amid hostilities. ceased. tie then ordered
leis party %lid) the pieatee to plunder the city.—
'Front three o'clock to sunset they had plundered
'the greater part of the city, and then embarked
ors board their boats, with the intention of re-
.lemling the next day, the 2341, and plundering
the remainder, slaughtering the inhabitants, and
-destroying the houses by the fire of cannon,
Athd then to take their departure with their
plunder. Instead 'of acting in conformity to
this resolution, Mehemet, and his party fled
on board their vessels with the dunder they
bad already obtained, and ultimately arrived at
Khorg. IVlten the intelligence of thew events
reached the throne; his Majesty expressed. himself
extremely afflicted that so fine and populous a city
anti sea-port should have been destroyed ; hut,
nevertheless, he sent confilential servant to
-Sheik Mehemet; and his party, with assurances of
security and forgiveness , and this extraordinary
.and base affair terminated by their. being put in
possession of lincheer. The treasure obtained
'on the occasion is estitnated at 70 lacks of rupees.
A new brevet promotion is about to take place
in the Indian nrtny, by which all Lieuteeents of
15:years' standing, inclusive of the year of their
appointment as cadet, obtain the rank of Captain,
but without receiving any increase of allowances.
''Phis promotion in the Bengalatiny has been pub-
lished ie the Calcutta Gazette.
After solute hard fighting, and no small labour
'and 'pins, a detachment of the army in India has
.ext bleated a. horde of pirates on the banks of. the
Several' livei were lost on bOth 5144., -
From Catentta it is stated, that Itetojeet Singh
has effected hiS purpose in visiting Bbawulpoor.
After the usual routine of promises, offers, eve-
aions, delays, end some appearance of intended
resistaare, the Newel) of ethaveulpoor paid 71,000
rupees, and gave numerous presents to Minket
Singh, who immediately sent rortvard tents and
aiemtants in the direction of Mooltan.
Betejeet Singh next intended to exact tribute
at Meehan. On the 3d of Match he was on his
way thither.
The Indian Chiefs, as usual, are engaged in
warfare with each other in every direction. The
want of union amongst them affords a tolerable
guarantee to the predominance of our power in
that country.
The Mudras Courier, of the 2Sth of May, states,
that several merchant VeSSati had arrived from
France, freighted ptincipally with wines. Claret
was a eerfect drug in the markets, and consider..
able quantities bad been sold at one dollar per
dozen. The general trade of the island was brisk
•
in consequence of these arrivals.
URIC tins recently been launched from the
Bombay Docks, the nett/ ship Buckinghamshire,
of the butt hen of 1350 tons, built fur the Hon.
Company's regular scrvece, and commanded by

Captain Vrederick Mains : and on the follovinv:
day, the Amphitrite frigate uf 38 guns, built ft-rr
his Majesty's service. Twq finer vebsels in es'ery
respect, stlythe pipers; were never sent tO soh. -.
Thereftsvo ships were Mit triiltitt thelierind
eighteitt months ; Hiring wilieit time the Zebra
brkt *limp tit war was :its() built, and the, frame
of -the Melville, of 74 guns, nearly setisopleted ;
With several extensive repairs_ to ships in the
sathe yard.
The.'most favourable proot of prosperity in ant'
Indian possessions is, that the Government are
abOut to pay off the. 6 per cent. loan by a new one
of 5 yercent.

'MA DRM.I ut;T
EIIKENT Bestraetibst.4-he late Mr. Maitons, a re-
spectable Al menian gentleman, directed by his last will and
testament. that a considerable sum should he applied by his
executoril to the release of poor prisoners ennfinid in the gaol
of the Court of Reqnests. The intention of this beneficent
donor, we understand, commenced to he fulfilled last Thnrs;-
day week; and one-tsVelfth part-of the entire sum, anintint-
ing to 1,106 rupees, was appropriated to the payment of the
debts of 'unfortunate persotis confined in the abovensentioned
prism ; in consequence of which, 108 persons obtained their
liberation.
-extetrtrAi JVNE 15:—On Wednesday morning A meeting
was held by several gentlemen of the presidency, for the pin.- •
pose of taking into consideration the institution'of 11 Horti-
cultural Society. An 'establishment of this destriptinn has
tong been desirable in Bengal, sehme nature affords every re-
quisite fur that perfection which- art alone can finally obtain.
Tbere'can be little drmht that the indigenous fruits and ve-
getables-might lie soo4 essentially improved by scientific CU!.
tivatlionOrna 'the 'rich soil and invariable summer of these
riiiAt he favourable to exotic introdtietions, under
juilicions nialthe'eltre-nt runt sedulous attention. It toga utsvaYst
however, been it matt& el regret, that atuanglst alt our
gardens we are absolutely‘without A gardener ; and till the
.1/011/ becomes a creature of a new species, we nray say of
the fields and plantations—
" Man is the only growth that dwindles here."
To introduce improved methods, and rear gardeners as well
as plants, are the chid objects, we understand, of the presikt
Soriety; the Members of which will, by their subscription,
secure a supply of the best vegetables and fruits, Indian and
European, for their tables, and of any curious plants or
flowers which they may he desirous of introducing tutu gar-
dens of their own. The first measure of the Society is the
purchase ofan extensive piece of ground in the vicinity of Cal-
cotta, which is to he appropriated to the purpose of a nursery
and kitchen-garden; and the next step is to maintain an effi-
cient establishment under an able superintendant.