Star.
London, England, 1822-05-06 00:00:00

LAST INDIES.

Wednesday, accounts reached town of an action
having taken place on the Ist instant, between a por- '
tion of our troops stationed in Rajpootana, and the,
military force of the Cotah Rajah, whose conduct;
Wel has rendered it necessary for the British autho-
rities there to interfere in behalf of Zalim Sing, 'the
officiaiing manager of that part of the country. The
folio ing are the particulars which we gather froth
private letters written on the day after the engage-
ment took place:
All endeavours to settle affairs amicably by nego-
ciation having failed, the British force and the troops
of Raj Rana Zalim Sing were put in motion on the
Ist instant, at half-past three o'clock in the morning,
to attack the enemy. It was judged expedient. that
the troops of Zalitn Sing should be made principals
i:t the onset, or at least that they should take their
fall share in measures of hostility. On coming in
front of the enemy, it was found that they had two
guns and about five thousand men, and had taken up
their position in which they were to wait the attack.
Their cavalry was stationed on the right, and their
ha:nary was distributed in broken detachments for
about three-quartets of a mile on the left, covered in
front by a tank. They all appeared determined on
death or victory, and allowed the combined troops to
take what positions they pleased, withoUt condescend-
ing to fire a shot. Their whole camp and baggage
were allowed to remain standing, as if nothing like
defeat was to be at all, anticipated. A nullah and
broken ground were in their rear.
Our force consisted of two weak battalions of in-
fantry, three squadrons of the 4th, and three of the
sth Light Cavalry, with ten light field-pieces. Six
companies of the sth Native Infantry, a squadron of
the sth Light Cavalry, and four guns, were detached
to attack and turn the enerny's.left, and eventually
to cut off their anticipated flight towards the south.
The remainder of the troops were drawn up en the
right of Raj Rana Zalim Sing's men: The action
was commenced by the artillery of the latter, aided
by six pieces of ours, under Capta'n Campbell, within
303 yards. The Maharao's obstinacy was soon sub-
dued—indeed the bravest troops could not have stood
against such artillery beyond a few minutes. Unfor-
tunately Zalim Sing's fire could not be stopped till
too late by at least a quarter of an hour, so that our
troops were thus prevented either from charging or
pursuing the enemy, as might have been wished.
At length, when it did cease, the whole line moved
forward, and Major Ridge, with two squadrons of,
the 4th Cavalry, soon approached the Maharao's ca-
valry. The latter stood firm. Major Ridge imme-
diately formed and charged with three troops, leaving
one in reserve. The contest was desperate, and two
of our Officers fell on the spot—Lieutenants Clark
Rcade. He was hiniself wounded by a sabre in
the head, had his orderlies killed, one valuable horse
idiot!, and another desperately wounded.
Major liennedy,with the Horse Artillery, arrived
immediately after, and soon drove the enemy beyond
reach. They were pursued till twelve o'clock by all
the troops, and till nearly evening by the irregular
horse. Two guns were taken, with a great deal of
baggage, and the whole encampment as it stood.—
Phirte Sing, the Maharao's younger brother, was
wounded and taken prisoner. Many of the enemy's
Chiefs also fell in the engagement; but their loss was
not what it would have been, had not the movements
of our force been cramped by the irregulars. The loss
on our side is stated at 13 killed and '2 wounded.—
Catcutfa Journal, October 24.

Saturday, the Duke of YORK transacted military
tcsiness with his MAJESTY. _ _

........_ .
Yesterday, at one o'clock, his Royal Highness the
Duke of YonK left town. _

Saturday, the Anniversary Dinner given by the
Royal Academy previous to the opening of the Ex-
hibition, took place at their apartments in Somerset
llis Royal Highness the Duke of YORK was
prevented, by his recent accident, from honouring
the entertainment with his presence; but it was at-
tended by a numerous assemblage of guests of the
highest rank and talents, and the most distinguished
patrons of the Arts.
Yesterday, the LORD CHANCELLOR and the Mar-
cpiis of LONDONDERRY had audiences of the KING.
The Prince Regent yacht, Captain Sir MICHAEL
SEYMOUR, is fitting at Deptford with the utmost ex-
pedition, and sails directly for Calais to receive on
hoard the CROWN PRINCE Of DENMARK and one of his
The Forty-sixth Anniversary Dinner of the Old
Bats Club was held on Thursday last, at the Claren-
don Hotel, Old Bond-street. Instrumental music with
the cup, toa.t, and song, enlivened the evening's en-
ter tainment. _ .

I LYDE PA R K.—The tb under-storm, yesterday, threw
the palest; inn fashionntles into a great contusion about
iOur o'clock: at that hour the Wellington Promenade
w:ts crowded. The parasols afforded only a momen-
tary siicher to the azure blue, or green pelisses and
bonnets ; it was a pelting storm while it lasted. The
sown afterwards broke through the gloom, and
then all was gaiety again. In the female fashions
There was nothing new or striking. Striped silks
bear sovereign sway. The small cottage bonnet is
becoming more general ; and the sweeping dress is
less c-.lical, and consequently less cumbrous than
usual. The favourite vehicle was the visa vis. The
tine:t horsts were sported in cabriolets.