Star.
London, England, 1805-08-16 00:00:00

To Carer. J. A RIMIll0)40,3a.
Sir—l had yetterday the honour to acquaint you,
by the direflion of Major-t eneral Smith, that he
had arrived with the detachment of cavalry under
his command, at Rampoor. lam now dire&ed by
General Smith to a:quaint you, for the information
of his Excellency the Molt Noble the Governor-Ge-
neral, that he marchsd from Rampoor ;hi, morning,
with the intention of preventing the reported delign
of Meer Khan to proceed to Barilly. By the intelli-
gence which General Smith has received, Meer Khan
ha; not proceeded far to the Southward of Roder-
poor ; but has with his fcrambling troops got into a
country, which is almoft impenetrable to this army.
The detachment met with conliderable obftacles
from the nature of the ground in the march of this
day ; under thefe circumflances, it is probable that
Major General Smith may not think it advilable to
continue the purfuit of Meer Khan into the difficult
country, under the hills. In that cafe, General Smith
will occupy a pofitiun by which he will be enabled to
cover Bat illy, Moradabad, and Pillipect, to maintain
a fit ia watch upon the condua of fuch as may be dif-
tatisfied in Rohilcund, and to continue the putrlnit
of Meer Khan as (son as he quits the (stumpy inter.
feaed country in which he at prefent is ; it is the in.
tention of General Smith to take the carließ oppor-
tunity of refuming the purfuit of the freebooters; and
of defiroyiag them, or driving them beyond the
boundaries of the Britifh dominions. I have the
honour to be, Slr, your moil obedient humble (errant,
C. T. METCALF,. A. G. G.O.
C.ntp. mar Pipreea. on the Banks of the Phlrak.hoonuddee,
17eb. 21.1805. 84 P.M. •
We march to-morrow to Sherghur.
To Captain J. ARMSTRONG, tce.
Sir—l am direfted by Major Gen. Smith to acquaint
you, for the information of his Excellency the Moil
Noble the Governor aeiteral, that' it is his intention
to march to-morrow in the dircaion of Moradabad.
From every information which has been received.
there is reafon to believe that it is the intention of
Meer Kit.an to rectors the Ganges. Whatever vie*
he might originally have formed of exciting a general
ierurrthion among the kohillas, appear to bave been
completely difappointed. The pretence of this de•
tachrocnt in Rohilcund has checked the fpirit 'of re-
volt where it may have exiled, and has encouraged
all thofe who are well affeaed to the Britifh Govern-
ment. Meer Khan, from every thing which has fal-
len within General Smith's knowledge, is defpifed by
All the Rohillaa Of rank and charader, as a man of
low birth, as a ireeboottv, and as a fugitive. The
ralll fyllcrn cf. the Britith Government, and the et-
teem, attachment, and reverence with which thetha-
ratter of Mr. Satan is regarded by all the natives of
!bele povinacs, have contributed, iii an eminent de-
gree, to the prefc. ... ation of tranquillity. General
Smith will dire& hi, march t morrow in that direc-
tion which affords tl:t Art:arca probability of coming
up with the enemy. I have the honour to be, Sir,
your molt obedient humble let vant,
(S:gned) C. T. METCALFE, A.G. c.o.
Camp, near beer, bur, &b. 23 1805, 91 P. M.
To Captain j.A.Timrraci:c, &c.
SIR—I am dirtied by Major-General Smith, to ac-
quaint you, for the inft rmatiun of his Excellency the
Molt Noble the Governor-General, that the divilion
of the army tinder his command, came up this day
with the army of Meer Khan at Ufzulghur. The
baggage of this detachment was ordered to remain
at bag gage
under the proteaion of the rear guard,
And of the third regiment of native cavalry ; and
General Smith, with the ante tegiments of his Ma.
jetty's light dragoons, and the tft and 6th native ca-
valry, and the boric artillery, and Mr. Skinner's ir-
regular horfe, moved on to the fpot where the ene-
my were reported to be encamped, and arrived there
after a march of twelve eels at two 11. M. The ene-
my had a large force of cavalry, and a (mail body
of infantry ; after a fhort action, the cavalry went
off in every dircait n ; the infantry Peeing themfelves
without the means of efcape, advanced with a defpe-
rate refolution, were charged by a fquadron of his
Majefty's Bth, and a fquadron of his Majefty's zyth
light dragoons, difperfed, and completely deftroyed.
The enemy appear not to have had notice of our ap-
proach until ten o'clock A. M. at which time they
commenced to fend off their baggage, and appear
to have remained with their principal force, in order
to cover its retreat, and to engage our attention.—
Several Ilands.of the enemy's colours, which have
not yet been numbered, both of their cavalry and in-
fantry, have been taken; the enemy were put rued
beyond the town of Ufzulghur, and fled towards the
hills. lam lorry to add, that we have fuftained
footle lois, and that hyena °Meets hare been wound-
ed. I have the honour to be, Sir, your: molt obe-
dient humble iervasit,. i• .

• • • C. T. NIIITCALIPB, 4. C. S.C.
Camp between Sherkit and Ufanlgnur, MareslN's% 7 P. U.
Command Comand of his Extx.Talley the MO onle the
Governor General in Council.
I LA/AMEN; Cued ice. to the Govt.
CALCUTTA GAZETTE TiiTiCIOADINARY.
SATURDAY, maitc:i 9, aos: .. •
• • Fort William, Saturday, March 9, 'Pos.
D:fpatches, of which ,the Tollnwing are Copies,
been this day received by his Excellency the
Noble the Governor General, from his Excel-
lency the Commander in Chief.... „ . •
To His Excellency the &loft Node hfar.f:lis WLLLtsLLY, aC•

vLrnor•Gen;;Tal..kc. de4: Sce.
Mr Loan—My difpatch of the rotk will haie in-
formed your Lortithir• of our failure on that dity,,n
an attempt to carry Bhurtpore- by aii;ault. I baste
now the honour to detail for your Lordthip's infor-
mation the plans that were formed to estfure,, if poi-
iible, the fuccefs oft:le attempt. , . . .
The florming parl', under the orders of X.iente•
nant Odom' Don, .was famed of the greater part of
the European force belonging to the Bengal army,
and three battalions at Sepoys. One columncompored
of 2co of his Attjeay's $6 h regiment, from the Bum,
bay divilion, and the tit battalton Bth regiment Ben,
g 41 native infatary, under Captain Grant, of the for-
mer, corps, was erdered to attack the enemy's
ti cliches and guns nutfide of the town, whiff' a third
column, compoted of Once hundred men of his Ma-
jesty's 65th regiment, and two battalions of Bombay
Sepeys, marched to attack the Beem Narain Gate,
which, from every report I had received, was eafy
of al: CIS for,gpns, etc. The fignal for the Ilorming
party to mo a out was the commencement of Cap-
tain Grant's attack on the enemy's trenches, which
took place a iittle before four o'clock in the after-
stoop. . Captain Grant's column was completely fuc-
Waal, and got immediate puirdfion of the

galls; eleven in tuntber, all of which have been'
brought into camp. .The gallant conchal of Cap.
tain Grant and his party merits every praife. lam
lorry to fay that neither of the other columns fisc-
cceded. Lieutenant Color:el Dan's was unfortu-
nately delayed by frame unexpeeed eircumflances,
and on it: arrival at the ditFh it was found to c ,ntain
filch a depth of water as to Hinder it imppffible to
gain the breach. The troops immediately attempted
to afcend by the bathtub, but the obflacles they met
with were of fo ferious a natore, that their utmoft
efforts were unfuccefsful; though the coloors of the
tzth native infantry were planted within a fhort dir:
ranee of the top. The column from the Bombay di-
vifion, under Lieutenant Colonel Taylor, notwitk
(landing every exertion, could not effett their obj Cit.
They were eonfiderably delayed on their march by
g large body of the enemy's bode ; and, by a migfike
on the part of their guide, were very early expofed
to a moft heavy and deltruitive fire "froni the 'town,
which, by deftroying their ladders, rendered the at:
tempt on the gate impratticable. and obliged Lieu-
tenant Colonel Taylor to draw his assn under
cover, until he received orders to return to tamp. I
feel it my duty to affitre your Lordfhip, that though
unfort'inately not crowned with freed's, the ear-
ti;ins of Colonel Don were nieritori rus and gallant
in the extreme, and I feel under infinite 'obligations
to this officer. I have the honour to be, my Lord,
your Lordflaip's molt faithful humble ferVant,
(Signed) C. LIM.
Head-quarters, Camp before Bhurtpore,, Feb. at, I tor.
To his Exeelleoey the Mott Noble Marquis Wes.uster,
Governer-General. he.
My Lord.—My difpatch of yetterday's date will
have conveyed to your LOrdfilip intelligence of our,
want of fuccefs in a fourth attempt made to carry
this place by afrault. As it appeared that our failure
on the aoth was to be accounted for. 'in a great mea•
lure, by the occurrence of unexpeeled accidents and
delays; as part of the corps who formed the forming
party had furmounted the principal difficulty, and
had nearly gained the Commit of the baltion where I
was informed a few hours more battering would reit-
der the afceat perfectly eafy, I determined to make
another attempt yefterday.. 'lle party for this fer-
vicy confuted of the whole European force, and- two
battalions of the Native Infantry of the Bengal army,
and the greatir part. Of his Welles 65th and 'B6th
regiments, and tire grenadier battalion -land 'Sank-
companies of the t a battalion, 3d regiment,from the
Bombay divifion. The whole moved on to the at-
tack about three o'clock in the afternoon, undOr the
command of 'the Hon. Brigadier Monfon. The
troops, molt confident of fucceh, cntnmenced the
attack, and perreitred in' it for a confderable length
of time, with the molt determined bravery; bnt their
utmoft exertiorts weti'not fgfficient to enable them
to gain the top of the breach. 'The baftion which was
the point of attack was-extremely Iteep, the refi fiance
op fed to them tvaii vigornus,and as our men could
only mount by 'Mall parties at a time, the advan-
tages were very great' on the fide of •the enemy.
—Difcharges of grape, logss'pf woods and pots fit-
led with combuftibile materials, immediately knock.
ed down thofe who were arcending,'and the 'whole
party, after being engaged in an obtlir.ateconteft fOr
two hours, and coffering very frverelnfs, were obli-
ged to relinquifh the attempt, and retire to our
trenches.

I have to lament the lois of very man, gallant
Officers and men, as will appear to your Lordihip by
the accompanying return of killed and wounded on
this occafion. It is with fincere grief I inform your
Lordflaip, that among the killed i t my Aid,e-de-Camp,
Major Menzies, of his Majeftyti toth'ltegiment, who
proceeded with the Itorming party, and tell, whillis
among the formla, he was making the molt heroic
exertions to afccnd the breach. I feel lincere furrow
for his lots, no lefs on account of the great regard I
entertained for his private worth, than from the high
eflimatinn in which I held his merits a 3 an Officer.
The Hon. Colonel Mouton, to whoni the conduit of
the attack was entrufted, made every pc,:fible exer-
tion, and has received my belt thanks for his uncom-
mon gallantry and perleverance on that occalion.
Though the troops were unable to died their ohjed,
1 am happy to Willie your Lordthip that they have
on no occafion difplayed greater fteadinefs. Thofe
of the Bengal Army fupported their former character,
and the Bombay Dion difplayed a degree of ref°.
lution and difcipline, which entitles them to my
higheft praife and apprnbation. I have the honour
to be, my Lord, your Lordfhip's molt faitht ul humble
fervant, (Signed) C. LA LE.
HeadAbarters, Camp before Bhurpore, Feb. 23.1805.
Return of the Killed, Wounded, aid Milrmg, in the Afiault of
Bhurtpere, on the scab of February, t Soo.
Total Europeans and Natives kined.-1 Lieutenant, $ Serjeants,
Privates, 3 hubadan, 3 J. madar,, 3 Havildars, 9 Naicks, 2
rs, 77 Sepeys, t Blscaltee, a Latears, ands &Liars. •
Total Europeaas and Natives Wounded.—t Major. 7 Captains,
s s Lieutenants, z Adjutant, 17 berjeauts, 8 Corporals, 3 Drum-
mers, 1127 Privates, to Subadars, 6 jemadars. 43 Havildars, '4
NaLka. a Drummer, 443 &pop, 4 Manama t Tindal, so Laf-
ears. and 4 Eildars.
Total Europeans and Natives Miffing •--4 Privates and ts Sc-
Fort (Signed) J. G , Adj. Gen.

Nantes of Officers Killcd. Wounded. and Miffing.

KlUcd —Hi Majclty's 75th Reignueet, Lieutenant :irclulead
Stewart.

Wounded.—Artillery, Capt. J. Neily, Lieutenant G. Swiney,
and Mr. Con.. Whale. His Majetty's 6sth Regiment, Capt. Bates,
lieutenants Bates and Hutchins. Ditto 76th ditto, Captain W.
Boys, Lieutenants Hamilton and Manic]. European Regiment,
Lieutenant Moore, fince dead. Bth Native Regiment, lieutenant
Ker, finee dead. aft Battalion tath ditto, Major J. Radcliffe,
Lieutenant' C. Ryne, and J. Taylor. ad ditto, t ath ditto, Captain
Fletcher, Lieutenants J. Barker, J. Drvfdale. and Hon. J. Aylmer.
tit Battalion 15th ditto, Lieutenants H. Sibley and W. 1).1 urner.
adaliito, tad ditto, Captain GriMtlas, Lieutenant Mae.ney. Pio-
neer Corps, 1.. e ttenant A. Lockett—Bombay Diviridin. trt Ore-
nadkr Battali. n, Captain Steele. sit Battalion, 3d Itegintmt. Cap-
lain Kemp. kit ditto, 9th ditto, Captain Haddinzton, and Limt.
Mort-don.

Return of Killed, Wounded, and Miffing, in the affault of
Bhurtpore, on the Hit February, Mt.
Europeans and Natives : a Captain, 3 Lleute
nants, t Etifign, j Serjeants, I Curt oral., t Drummer, 36 Pri-
vates, 1 Subadars, 4 Havild.us, 4 Niticks, I Dru. aers, 43 Se.
poys, and t I akar:
Europeans and Natives Wounded—Total: t lieutenant-Colo-
nel, a Major,9'Captains, as Lieutenants, a Enfign, a Ouarter-
Maßer. 36 Sealants, ;3 Corporals, 8 Drummers, 37.8 Pvates,
12 Subadars, g Jcmadars, 31Haviklari, '3B Naicks. a Drummer.
352 Sepoys, a Bbealtee; 1 Lafear,'and 6 Mehra
Europeans and Natives MiffirniTotal :-I Serjcant, a Corporals,
and as Privates. (Signed)' 3. G/CYMARD, Adj. Cen.
Names of officers Killed, 'Wounded. and Miffing.
Killed..—Artillery, Lieutenant Gcorgi cowing; his Majefty's
76th Regiment, Captain H. Cerfield and Lieutenant C. Temple-
ton ; ad Battalion asth ditto, Liuten.nt Hartif, Grenadier
Battalion Bombay Divition, Enfign J. Lang.
Wounded.—Liennutant Durant, Major of Brigidet Artillery,
Caps; In • Pennington; his M4eßy'a lad R.gintats Lieutenant

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