Star.
London, England, 1805-09-14 00:00:00

AI+FAIRS CF PERSIA.

Ault Po, APRIL co.—We have learnt here from au-
thentic correfpondence, that the troops which Fathali
Shah marched againfl the Ruffians. to force them to
raife the liege of Erivan, have entirely accompliffied
their oh's& : the Ruffians were forced to renounce
their enterptizes, and to fallback on Teffiis. We are
affured they have 101 l many men in the different bat.
ties which took place, and it appears that they will
not try any more irruptions into the neighbouring
provinces of Georgia, the bad fuccels of their arms
would difcourage them. It is certain that their force
has canfiderably diminifhed, being reduced at the ut-
most to feven or eight thoufand men, which are
fcarcely fufficient to keep Georgia in obedience.
On the other hand, the Georgians, difappointed in '
their hopes, and better informed of the real inten-
tions of the Ruffians, already feel the weight of
their yoke, and regret that of the Perfians. The
number of difcnnrented daily augment in the pro-
vince, and we expeet fooner or later to fee a general
infurreSion.
Fathali Shah has addreffed a circular letter to his
fon, and to all the Governors of Provinces, announ-
cing the complete vi-tory which the Perfian arms
have gained over thofe of Huta. The following is
a tranflarion of this Circular, from which we could
sot but retrench the metaphorical ornaments u&d in
the prolix and pompous language of the Orientals,
arid tranflate military terms according to European
ufages :

TRANSLATION OF THE CIRCULAR OF FATHALI SHAH,
KING OF PERSIA, ADDRESSED TO HIS SON HUSSEIN
KULI MIRLA, AT ICHRAN.
" Augu it fruit of the Royal Tree, hloffomed grove
of the Garden of the Empire, Hullein Kuli klirza,
let it be known to you, that whilit our banners were
floating triumphant in the plains of Sultacia, agi-
tated by the zephyrs of viaory, the public voice
reaching the foot of our Throne, informed us that
the Ruffian troops, which had previoufly taken the
town of Tabs, had laid liege to Etivan. At the firli
report of this new enterprife 4.f the enemy, our invin-
cible Cohorts, animated by a heroic courage, and in-
feired only by battles and vengeance, like clouds of
vigorous eagics, fpreading the wings of diligence, put
theanfelves fudienly in motion to go to the relief of
that place, and to fave it from the danger by which
it was threatened. As foon as the enemy's camp
was pet ceived from afar at the foot of the ramparts
at Erivan, the brave General who commanded our
army gave orders to the Cavalry to charge fit it, and
immediately afterwat ds made the company of cara-
biniers advance. The Ruffians at firft fulta:ned the
fhock of our fquadrons ; but almost at the fame mo-
ment, the infantty having arrived, they could no
longer refit ; and yielcing to the Perlian valour,
they abandoned their polls, and tcok refuge in an
old tvlufcitie at Come diflance, where they entrenched
themfelves, after having had zoo men killed and
wounded. _ _

Some days after this happy event, the enemy.
flattering themfelves that the flar of fuccefs, by a
mato, nal furpriie, might efface the darknefs of their
fbame, came tofall at night upon our vidorious camp
like bats that dare not quit their obfcure refidence
but in the ahfence of the Sun. But our warriors, pro-
tamed by a fortune always vigilant. being warned of
their fluent march, advanced boldly to meet them,
and gave them a reception calculated to make them
repent of their temerity. The aflion was warm and
bloody ; and the Ruffians (icing themfelves broken
at all quarters, fled in diforder, being purfued to
their entrenchments, and leavirg upwards of nine
hundred of their men upon the field, of whom about
the half had received mortal wounds, and the rell
were made prifoners.
a' While this was paffing, an &oil of three hun-
dred Georgians on h.:rfcback, who were conducting
a confiderable convoy to the enemy's camp, were
attacked on the road, and cut to pieces by a detach•
ment s,f our army that had been fent to cut them off.
The provifiuns were fazed, and more than one hun-
dred Georgians made prifoners ; the tea of the troop
baying fallen in the action.
41 The Ruffian General having been informed that
we had given to the valorous Pir-Kouli Kan Kiagar,
our commiffion to go and re-eltablidh order in the
province of Georgia, fent one of his Lieutenants
againft him with 400 men, in order to fruflrate his
objed, or at ieaft to retard him as much as poffible
on his march. Our General was overtaken in the
environs of Pelenk, where an obllinate battle took
place ; but the Ruffians were dtfeated, and three
hundred and fifty of them became food for the Per-
Lin fables. After this viaory PisAthouli-Khan

turned the reins of diligence towards a body of the
enemy which was coming to join their army. Hay.
ing joined, he charged them with vigour, and dif
pet fed them like CIAI a featured by the wind. Their
artillery. ammunition, and effeets, all fell into the
hands of the vanqui(hers.
" Impatient to complete the rout of the Ruffians.
on the gth of this month we caufed to advance
againtl them a chofen corps which we had hitherto
kept in referee. As they had time to rally their
forces, they thought themfelves able to face us, and
waited our army with firmnefs. After tome little
iltirmifhes, the at:lion became general and murderous.
The &It who fignalized themfelves by their bravery,
was the murqueteers, who,by their fmart and repeat.
ed fires, mowed down a great number of the enemy.
Our cavalry performed prodigies of valour, over-
throwing every thing which oppofed it. The Rut:
flans (hewed themfelves intrepid, but they could not
withfiand the Yranian impetuofity, they were rout.
ed, and our troops made filch a dreadful carnage,
that all the field of battle was firewed with their cats
cafes. and wet with ftreams of their blood.
" The two Chiefs who commanded, Lewid and
Dergon, with many other officers of diftinftion, and
6000 men, were killed and wounded.

This memorable vidory gained us 34. pieces of
cannon, and many other objets of warlike ammtt-
niti n. of the Ruffians who efcaped, precipi-
tately abandoned their camp and baggage. and fled
towards Georgia. But we have given the neceffary
orders to puriue them, and we hope that they will
footter or later meet with the fate they merit.

" Winking to circulate incelrantly through our
kingdom news of the general rout: of the enemy's
army, and to publith the fplendid triumphs of our
arms, we have difpatched couriers exprefs to all our
Lieutenants and Governors of provinces, to enjoin
them to caufe to be celebrated in their refpedive de•
partments, by public rejoicings, and fulemn ads of
grace, the figna. vidory which HEAVEN has accord-
ed us.

" On the arrival of Mohammed•Hufein.Heg, of
ficer of our guard, who will tranfmit you this, you
will helm on your part, to fulfil exaftly our inten-
tions, which are to order, in our capital, public re-
joicings and prayers, which are to be continued for
three cloys confecutively ; and you will take care
that they than be accompanied with all the pomp and
magnificence exacted by the circumilances and the
place. Such is our fupreme will.
(Signed) 44 FAT H ALT *IL"
And fated with the Roil' Seal.
The . . Chaban, ist9.