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their force .appeared about 2000 strong, protected by
four field-pieces in their front, on a bridge possessing
every advantage ofssituation, the column having to
advance along an even and straight road for a quar-
ter of a mile before they could force the bridge.
did not hesitate, but sent to my compa;aion in arms
and assistant in advice, Captain Pelleiv, to advance
when the first gun was fired from a column I should
lead out of the fort, and that I should make a route
that would turn the enemy's left wing. This bad
the desired effect; for on their seeing my party ad-
vancing, they drew off two field-piece, and broke
their line to oppose us.
I led 70 small-arm, and 20 pike:Tate, belonging to
the Sir Francis Drake and Dasher, supported by a
four pounder field-piece, into action, leaving a re-
serve of 40 or 50 men in the fort. Both columns
gave their vollies nearly at the same moment, and
for five Minutes a sharp fire was given and returned
as we advanced ; but on our near approach the ene-
my gave way, and a most animated and spirited
charge made their flight and defeat complete, and
we were left masters of the field, colours, and
guns. The Governor and other Dutch inhabitants
were made prisoners, and I accepted of a flag of
truce from the Rajah of Saraanip, who was piesent,
under condition that all the inhabitants of his district
should net arm themselves against us again.
I have now the gratification of mentioning my ap-
probation of the conduct of every man and officer
under my immediate command in both Contests, and
have great pleasure in mentioning that of Captain
Pellew, who expressed himself much satisfied with
those under his command in storming the town. I
do not wish to particularize any, for all did their
duty in a gallant manner, highly creditable to Eng.
lishmen. One instance I cannot omit noticing, the
conduct of Lieutenant Roch of the Royal Marines,
belonging to his Majesty's ship the Sir Francis Drake,
who was speared twice by two natives, when reso
lutely endeavouring to wrest the colours out of the
hands of a French officer, who was killed in the fray,
In juitice also I gladly acknowledge the assistance
and advice I have received from Captain Pellew,
who aided every point of service with his well known
zeal, ability, and bravery ; Captain Kelly merits my
warmest thanks, for the punctuality in obeying and
the judgment in putting my orders into execution ;
and I gratefully acknowledge the cordial and ready
assistance and advice of Captain Crawford, Lieute-
nant Cunningham of the Sir Francis Drake, with
the officers and men stationed at the launches and
boats, obtained my praise, and deserve every recom-
mendatiOn for the at rangement of boats in case of de-
feat. I now have to regret the necessity of subjoin.
ing an account of killed and wounded of the four
ships, in which, when I consider the strength_ of the
fort and the numbers opposed to us, on the morning
of the 30th, in storming the town, I deem ourselves
particularly fortunate.
The fort is a regular fortification, mounting 16
6-pounders. The Governor ackr•owledges to have
had in the field 3000 muskets, 60 artillerymen, and
fiom 1500 to 2000 pikemen, armed with ling pikes,
a pistol, and a crees each. The enemy suffered con-
siderebly. The field was covered with their dead.
I have not been able to ascertain their numbers,
either in the fort or town, but I understand the Com-
mander in Chief of the natives, (second in rank to
the Rajah of Samanap) and his two sons, were slain.
For further particulars, I beg leave to refer you to
Captain Kelly, who is well acquainted with every
I proceeding since my arrival at Pondock, and who is
fully able to answer any question the Commander in
Chief may wish to put, either to what is done, or
what is likely to acci ue from the event. And I have
also the honour of forwarding the bell and colours of
the fort, the colours of the town, and those taken in
the field of battle.—l have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) GEORGE HARRIS.
P.S. In the hurry and confusion of writing the i
above, I forgot to mention a battery of 12 9 poun-
ders that protected the mouth of the river, which was
destroyed by a column under the command of Lieu-
tenant Roch, in the face of the enemy, whilst Captain
Pellew was negociating with the Governor.
Total-3 killed, 28 wounded.

Bancalang, Island Madura, Sept. 13.
is with sincere pleasure I can at length an-
nounce the total overthrow of the French authority
on Madura and the adjacent isles. The fort of Ban-
calang was taken possession of by the Sultan c f Ma-
dura on the 10th instant, and British colours hoisted.
The French Governor and all the Dutch inhabitants
are prisoners on board the Drake. At this moment
there is not a French or Dutch man on the island,
and the Union is planted on the three districts Ban-
cal mg, Samanap, and Pamacassam. The corres-
pondence that caused this desired change is too vo-
luminous and tedious to trouble either the Comman-
der sn Chief or his Excellency my Lord Minto with
'at this busy Incur-tent. I shall, therefore, do myself
the honour of forwarding it at a more convenient op-
portunity.
I have thought proper to leave the Samanap dis-
trict in charge of Mr. Brown, (late master of the
Modeste,) and proceed hither, that I may be at the
principal seat of government, in case of French in-
trigues endeavouring .o marr all that has been done
during the last ten days ; two Colonels, one Lieute-
nant-Colonel, and three or four Captains, all Princes
of the blood, with from two to three thousand Ma-
chu ics, have come over from Sourabaya. The Pre-
fect cannot keep a man by him, such an effect has
the revolution of this island had. From the best au-

thority, Sourabaya and Gressie are in a most defence-
less state, Jansens having withdrawn every man to
delend Samarang. It is said he intends making his
last stand at Sourabaya, and I think it likely, if not
prevented by the arrival of troops before Samarang
falls ; at this moment it would be an easy conquest ;
if this favourable opportunity is neglected, it will
' cattso time and trouble.
I firmly believe there are not .500 men in garrison
eitlitr the towns or forts. It is my int •ntion to re-
quest a garrison for Fort Bancalang (which is very
complete) from the frigates ;n the Offing : and I shall
wait on the Comn.at,ditz Officer without delay :
as I am axnious t., c. ncert some mt-asures with him
that may causc a diveisicn in favour of our mini.
The Sultan premises four thousand men to act
against B,analraya, but h .viog only arrived here an
hour since, 1 am emit...us in accepting his offers, and
tell him to keep them ready to piocect his Wand. In
a day or two I shall be a butter judge, and if, with

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