Star.
London, England, 1809-09-18 00:00:00

DEAL, SEPTEMBER :7.

Came in his Majesty's ships SALcErTE, ROYALIST,
FM and CROCcS, from Flushing. Several tuns-
ports are waiting for orders. Arrived the Betsey,
Reindeer, Margaret, Ann, and Nimrod transports,
with the 91th regiment on board, from Aberdeen,
fur Jersey.—Wind North.


timmtett, sEPTEMEA 17.
. Sailed a large fleet of light transports for Flushing' ;
AS- the Auckland, Capt. &Mg, and the Prince o;
wia6, Crpt. 114. w: ; the former for Heligoland,
and 01:11:Atter fr,r Cottenlittr. gh; and the Sr. Vtostr.Nzo
frigate.—l'a%l;ed by a very harge fleet, supposed the
Wilk fleet.—Remain- ti.e Ulysses and PisAcocK,
YARMOUTH, SEPTEMBER 17.

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EAST-INDIES.

FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 6.

The Right Honourable theKlovernor-General in
Council having received the aicial advices of the
final accomplishment of the object of the detachment
lately employed in Dundlecund, under the command
of Lieutenant-Colonel Martindell, by the surrender
of the Fortress of Adjey-Ghur, deems it proper to
direct the publication of the following copies of let-
ters from the Governor-General's Agent in Bundle-
cund, and from Lientemmt-Colonel Martindell to the
Address cf the Adjutant-General, containing reports
of the operations of the detachment ; and at the same
time to express the sentiments of approbation and ap.
plause with which his Lordship in Council contem-
plates the professional skill, judment, and ability,
displayed by Lieutenant-Colonel Martindell, in regu-
lating the operations of the detachment ; and of the
zeal and exertion which have distinguished the con-
duct of the officers and men under his command. .

TO N. B. EDMONDSTONE, ESQ. SECRETARY TO GOVERN-
MENT, IN THE SECRET AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT,
TORT WILLIAM. _ _

SIR-My dispatch of the 21st inst. stated, that it
was Lieutenant-Colonel Martindell's intention to

move forward to within about a coss of Adjey Ghur,
the next day, there to determine upon and take up
the most expedient position for the commencement of
the siege.
2d, Lieutenant-General Martindell was induced to
alter his determination (in my jUdgment, very pro-
perly); from finding that a very strong post, on a
hill, near a small village called Rugowley, ::pout two
miles in front of our camp, and a little to the right,
on our way to Adjey Ghur, which was occupied by
Sirdar Sing, Kass Kullam, and Adjodeo Purshad, a
near relation of Lutchman DOWall, and some of his

chosen troops, had bee❑ greatly strengthened, and
amounted to the number of 500 men and upwards,
commanded by the above-mentioned Sirdars, estima-
ted by Lntchman as amongst the most attached and
bravest of his adherents.

3d, Lieutenant-Colonel Martindell having certain
intelligence of the above, which all my information
corroborated, and being aware of the danger of leav-
ing these active and attached partizans in our rear,
to issue from their strong hold at pleasure, for the
purpose of cutting off our supplies or plundering the
villages in the internal territories of Government.
4th. For the above reasons, and to strike terror by
a determined and decisive attack, Colonel Martindell
determined on halting that day, and dislodg'::q the
enemy, previous to the detachment's advancing; :n
which determination, as a military precaution, ren-
dered n,...cessary by circumstances, I agreed with Co-
lonel Martindell in opinion. Colonel 14artindell, in
pursuance of his determination, proceeded himself,
with his Staff, Brigade-Major Grant, a little after
noon, with the troops destined for the enterprize.
sth. Not having accompanied Colonel Martindell,
and nut having been an eye-witness of the attack, I beg
leave to refer the Right Honourable the Governor-
General in Council, to No. 1. Lieutenant-Colonel
Martindell's report of the attack to the Adjutant-
General, of which Lieutenant-Colonel Martindell has
favoured me with a copy. No. 2) is a list of the
c asualties.

fitth. The gallantry of the attack, and the perse-
verance with wh#ch it was kept up, under a determined
resistance, excited by despair, and rendered insur-
mountable by natural obstacles, could not possibly be
exceeded, either in officers or men. The casualties,
much as they are to be lamented, are by no means
what might have been expected from the resistance,
the nature of the obstacles, or the persevering conti-
nuance of a close attack, upon an enemy ::heltered
behind rocks, and of the works.

7th. The loss oldie rebels has been great ; sixty'
have been ascertained to have been killed, and their
bodies found ; amongst -the killed, it has been ascer-
tained, beyond a doubt, the Sirdar Adjodeo Par-
si-,lnd is rue. This Sirdar was Lutchman Dowah's
near relation, and a man on whom he placed great
dependence, and whose loss will, by all accounts,
much embarrass his affairs. At a moderate estima-
tion, nearly treble the number of wounded, compared
the slain, may b:: *reckoned; indeed, my intelligence
from Adjey-Ghur states, that the report made to
Lutchman Dowah, was between fio or 70 (including
Adjodco Pershaud) killed ; and 150 or 1(h) wounded.
Bth. The above intelligence, in which I 'nave faith,
makes the numbers this body considerably greater
than mentioned in the foregoing part of this letter,
and states, that the intention with which they were
pr6ted in this uncommonly strong hold, was from
cmnsiderirg the post invuhierable ; that this body,
wir, were all chosen troops, should sally out in our
rear, when we adva;iced, cut off our supplies, and
spread de”astation and plunder amongst our inter-
nal territories, to the interruption and loss of our re-
venues.

nth. The consequence of this gallant, and, in my
judgment, necessary attack, it will be obvious to the
Right Honourable the Governor General in Coun-
cil, to have been highly beneficial, and will, I am
confident, ultimately tend to accelerate the fall of
Adjey G:iur.

10th. It would be presumption in me to mention
individuals; or to point out particular instances of ex-
traordinary merit, where the zeal and intrepidity. of
all were eminently conspicuous. On the professional
merit, and unexampled exertions, of the gallant par-
ties concerned, both officers and men, iH this brave at-
tack, the testimony of the Commanding Officer is
conclusive. •

1 th. I take the liberty of adding, before I con-
clude this letter, that I am convinced the storm of
Adjey Ghur, or almost any fortress, could not pre-
sent the difficulties that were encountered, and in
many instances surmounted, in the attack of the hill
yesterday ; and I am perfectly confident, that, tinder
Colonel Martindell's military skill and experience,
his assiduous and unremitting zeal, and the gallantry
of the brave troops, under his command, the capture
of Adjey Ghur will not prove a very difficult achieve-
ment, or be long proti acted. I have, &c.
(S;gned) J. IticrtAitosoN, A. G. G.
Camp zi Rugowlcy, Jan. 211.

P. S. I am extremely sorry to state, that Lieute-
glint Fry had his left arm amputated this morning,
and that Lieutenant Jamieson is so severely woun-
ded through both thighs, as to occasion greal doubts
of his recovery. (Signed) J. R. A. G. G.

No. I.
LIETTEANT-COLONEL WORSVEY, ADJUTANT*GENERALt
BENGAL ARMY.
SIR-I have the honour to acquaint you; for the
information of his Ebcellency the Commander-in-Chief,
that yesterday at noon, I directed four companies of
the 4th light battalions, with a 6-pounder, to take a
sweep to the north-east of some hilts situated in my
front,' and occupied by a body of Bondilahs, under a
chief named Adjudiah Persaud, uncle to Lutchmun
Sing, in number about 500, in flank, whilst two six-
pounders and a howitzer, under Capt. Brooke, pro-
tected by-the Ist battalion of the 18th regiment, moved
at the same time to attack them on the right. These
hills are of great height, and can only be ascended
by nail ow pathways, running in a kind of transverse
or zigzag; and at every twenty yards were strong
posts behind large rocks, each sufficient to contain 20
men ; 'and as these pord commanded the paths, from
behind which the enemy could severely fire on our
men as they advanced. His Excellency will, I trust,
bestow his approbation on those gallant fellows, who
forced these posts successively, and drove the enemy
to the top of the hills, where they had erected parapet
walls, which they ascende by ladders, drawing them
up after them, and behind * "bey made a steady
resistance, hurling large stones'Oown upon our assail-
ants, and directing a heavy fire of matchlocks.
As it was impossible to carry ladders up such a stu-
pendous rugged height, the men almost exhausted from
fatigue, and want of water, and evening approach-
ing, after an action of three hours and a half, during
which time every foot of ground was disputed,
deemed it prudent to recal the men, with an inten-
tion of renewing the attack this morning ; and for
which purpose I moved my camp, in the evening, to,
this ground.
The enemy, however, fled at two O'clock this morn-
ing, leaving their chief Adjudiah Persaud with about
60 killed, amongst whom were nearly 21 sordars, and
a number wounded. The attack was directed by
Lieutenant-Colonel Lawtie, under my orders, and I
have no hesitation in declaring, that in the course of
my service, 1 never saw men behave with more cool
and determined resolution, than the few officers and
men employed in this arduous service, under as close
and heavy a fire as I ever witnessed, which his Ex .
cellency will perceive by the inclosed return of killed
and wounded.


I deem it my duty, Sir, to recommend to the par-
ticular notice of his Excellency, Lieutenant-Colonel
Lawtie, who commanded the attack; Captain Brooke,
of the Artillery, under the judicious and well-directed
fire, our men advanced to the storm ; Major Kelly,
of the 4th light battalion, Captain Midwinter, 2d of
the Ist, and Lient:,aant Baddely, who volunteered
his service with a party of pioneers; and, in short,
every officer and man, whose exertions and gallantry
may be equalled, but could not be surpassed.
In detailing the meritorious exertions of tree offi-
cers employed in this arduous service, it would be an
injustice to my personal Staff, Brigade-Major Grant,
did I not acquaint his Excellency, that I feel much
indebted to this officer, fir the zeal and gallantry he
evinced on this, 4141 indeed on every other occasion,
since the command in this province has devolved on
me.

It WAS my intention to have taken up my ground
; before Adjey Gliur to-clay, but want of soliveyance
for the wounded has obliged me to halt till to-mor-
row. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obe-
dient servant, (Signed) G. 241 A RTIN DELL,
Lieut. Col. Commanding the Detachment.
Camp, at Rugowly, Jan. 05.
P.S. In sp;aking of individual merit, I omitted to
mention, that Capt. Wilson, 2d battalion 26Lh, who,
although no part of his corps was ordered in the as-
sault, volunteered his services, and accompanied
by Lieutenant-Colonel Lawtie, has his staff, in which
situation he distinguished himself with much zeal and
gallantry. '(True Copy—Signed) P. GRANT, at. B.
J. It. A. G. G.

RETURN OF MLLE!) AND WOUNDED IN THE ASSAULT OF THE
FURTII.TED HILL OF RUnOWLY, JAN. 22,1809.
Pour ci,:npanies of the 4th Light Battalion-10 sepoys, killed ;
subalterns, 1 subadar, 1 havaldar, 2 naicks, sepoys, wounded.
4 companies of the itcl Battalion of Ist Native Infantry—l ha-
v ildar, 3 sepoys„ killed; 1 subaltern, 2 jemadars, 1 havaldar, IS
sepoys, wounded.
Ist Battalion 18th Regiment Native infantry-3 naicks, 10
sepoys killed; 1 subadar, 1 jemadar, 2 havaldars, S naicks, 2
bheesties, 5:3 sepoys, wounded.
Pioneers-1 sepov, killed ; 4 sepoys, wounded.
"l'otal-28 killed-115 wounded.
OFFICERS WOUNDED.
4th Light Battalion—Lieutenants Jamieson and Fry, severely.
'.2.1 Battalion Ist Regiment—Ensign Speck, severely.
(Signed) P. G RA N T, :Vlajor of Brigade.
(Signed) J. RICHAILDSUN, A. G. G.

A true Copy.

The public opinion is so strongly in favour of the
present State Lottery, that little doubt is entertained
of the sale of almost all the Tickets before the 20th
of Next Month ; indeed, none can be sold after, for on
that day the Drawing will begin and finish.

As some children were last week playing at th
water of Leith, near the mill-wheel, one of them,
two years old, fell in, and was carried through a
sluice-gate, outside of which the water falls 12 fert
Two persons ran to its assistance, and beheld the
child grasping by a piece of the rock, having received
no other injury than a slightcontusion on the forehead.
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On Monlay last, at East Barkwith, near Wragby,
three children belonging to George Pickering. a brick-
layer, were amusing themselves on a grass-plot, near
their father's dwelling, when a mare drawing a cart
suddenly turned upon the place. The youngest child
was killed instantly, the second now lies without hopes
of recovery, and the third was slightly hurt.
A few days ago, as BOWERS, Esq. son of the
late MaNSEL BowEtts, Esq. of Glass-house, Water-
ford, was amusing himself in a boat, on the Suir,
between Passage and Waterford, the vessel was upset
by a sudden gust, when all on boaid perished, in-
eluding Mr. BOWERS and three others.

Notice, a labourer, who was lately employed
to drive birds from the corn, near J..incoln, while
discharging a gun for that purpose, it burst, and
shattered his arm so much, that he was obliged to un-
dergo amputation. The misfortune being abruptly
mentioned to his wife, occasioned her death the next
day.
Safairday morning, as a butcher's servant, of
Brooks-market, was carrying a .gparter of beef, he
suddenly dropped down, in. Charles-strcet, near the
market, and .expired, leaving a wife, who is pregnant,
and three small children in great 'distress. - •