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London, England, 1802-07-29 00:00:00

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EAST INDIES

PUBLIC BREAKFAST,
PROSPECT TAVERN, HOTEL, and GARDENS.
HOOPER's HILL, MARGATE.
JCOTTRELL refpelifully informs the Notri-
• lity, Gentry, and Public in general, the Gardens will be
opened with a 'Public Break/if on Monday nest, Auguft s,
and will be cannoned every Monday during the SeaCun. In
addition to the Band, a capital Organ is creeled in the Break-
Roam.—Admittance Two Shillings.

(OFFICIAL.)
The following Letter from Maior•General CADIPSILL, COM-
standing the Foram in the Ceded Diftridts, to the Govern.
meat of Madras, bay jolt been received via Bombay.

TO JOHN CHAUNIER, ISQ CHIEF SECRLTARY TO

THE GOVIEHMENT, FORT ST. 050105.
Sin—l have great fatisfadion in reporting, for
the information of the Right Hon. the Governor
in Council, the following particulars relative to
the operations againft Timakull, which have hap-
pily terminated in the fall of the fort, and chaf-
tihment of its rebel defenders.—lmmediately after
the affair of the zoth ultimo, I detached Major
&TEACHES, Captain NOBLE, and Mr. Deputy Com-
milTary Bt sr,to Gooty, to prepare filch heavy guns
as the place afforded. On a minute infpedion, only
one iron twelve, one iron and one brats 9-pounder, I
were found fit for our purpofe. By the ftrenuous
exertions of the garrifon, thefe guns were brought
down from the rock, and 250 rounds of ammuni.
Lion for each, with carriages, and the articles
neceirary to keep them in order, were got ready ;
and with this fupply the Major and party strived
in camp on the 26th. Fafcines and gabions had
been made here ; and in the night of the 29th, a
battery for fix guns, againfl the North-well cur-
lain of the lower fort, was conftruded by Captain
CIOSDILL, of the artillery; and another for three
guns againfl the EaR face of the fort and citadel,
by Lieutenant FITCHET, of his Ma:jelly's 73d regi-
ment: the guns were alfo got into them, and at
a quarter pall fix o'clock yellerday morning both
opened with the heft poffible effed. In the courfe
of the day, the fire of Lieutenant Fircuer's bat-
tery effeded a practicable breach in the lower
wall, and at the fame time opened the face of the
citadel ; while that from Captain Caosaitt's
made a breach in the curtain ftifficiently wide for
a company to enter abreaft. Thefe defirable ob-
jets being attained, the line turned out at half
pall three in the afternoon, and the ftorming par-
ties were formed in the following order :—That
for the North-well breach tinder Lieutenant-Colo-
nel Davis, fenonded by Major STEACH•H, con-
fining of the flank and two battalion companies
of his Majefty's 73d regiment ; one company of
the 2d battalion of the 4th regiment; and four
companies of the t R battalion of the tath regi-
ment, native, flanked by forty volunteer difniount-
ad dragoons, of his Majefty's 25th regiment :
That fur the Eaftern breach, under Captain Ro-
SUIT Muwao, confining of three battalion com-
panies of his Majefly's 73d regiment ; the flank
companies of the ad battalion of the 4th regiment,
and two companies of the ad battalion of the t sth
regiment, native infantry.—At a quarter before
four o'clock the troops were ordered to advance,
and in half an hour were completely mailers of
the place, the rebels having quitted the works,
and retreated to their well-built houfes, where
they for Tome time individually defended them-
felves : moll of them were, however, killed, and
of thofe who fled, but very few, if any, efcaped
the cavalry, who furrounded the fort. To the
honour of the troops, I mull beg leave to add,
that every woman and child was humanely !pared,
only two of the former, and none of the latter hav-
ing fallen, even from accidental !hot.—The wound
formerly received by Lieutenant-Colonel Mox sv-
ex aNT deprived me of his valuable Cervices on the
prefent occafion, but his place was moil ably filled
by Lieutenant-Colonel Davis;• and though it is
difficult to diferiminate where all have behaved in
a manner to honourable to themfelves, with fuch
perfed unanimity, and fo much to my entire fa-
tistatlion. I yet fed it my duty to point out to
his Lordihip's notice. Lieutenant-Colonel MoNET-
21011T. Lieutenant-Colonel Davis, Major STRA.
CHAN, Captain Rosser Muman, Captain CEOs-
DILL, Captain Nona, and Lieutenant FITCHET,
as Officers whofe zeal and ability have fhone con-
fpicuous throughout, and to whore exertions I am
particularly indebted.
Much praife is due to my Aid-de-Camp, Cap-
tain READ, whofe zeal and activity, during our
various operations againft the place, was unre-
mitted. Nor can I pats over in filence the meri-
torious condud of Lieutenant MACLEAN, of his
Majefly's 25th Light Dragoons, who on the feve-
ral attacks or the 14th, loth, and loth infant,
Aept voluntarily forward to accompany Major
Sleaeiraw. _ _

The condat of Mr. Deputy CommilTary Bus
has alfo been much to my fatisfaaion.
It gives me the molt heartfelt pleafure to add,
that not a life has been loa on this =Minn, and
that the accompanying nom (not received) of
wnundtd will be found to contain but very few.
The Officers and molt of the men formerly wound.
ed, are doing well.
A minute examination of the fort, and the
knowledge fsnee obtained, enables me to add, that
the attack made by Major STAAi.•IAN on the lath
innant, was by no means more fpirited than judi-
cious, hsr determined refinance malt long ere that
have been the fixed intention of the Rebels, as it
is now afcertained that the feveral gates were pre.
Tinnily built up.
The Potail or Riledar of Tirmakull has been
banged, but the women, children, and filch of the
wounded Rebels as were collated after the affault
of yellerday, have been permitted to depart.
It is my intention to denroy the whole of the
fort, and I feel confident that this example will
ffedually reflore the tranquility of the Adoni Pro.
IitICC.-1 have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) DOCALD Cass raw., Maj. Gen.
Camp at Tirn.kun, Jan. r, dos.
The Marquis WELLULEY received in his tents
Benarez the vifits of three of the Princes of
Royal Family of Hindoftani whp have vefid-
tome years in that city.

711.4NCE.

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