Star.
London, England, 1818-07-16 00:00:00

LEY, PILKINTON,

1.,t141:1, C. and JONES, and

Majors LLOYD and CAREY, were present. The Can-
didates passed a most showy examination in Mathe-
matics, going through Arithmetic, the extensive
science of Algebra, Euclid's Elements of Geometry,
Conic Sections, Trigonometry, the Laws of Motion,
PracticalG winery, Projectiles, the Mechanic al Poweks,
the properties of the Barometer and Thermometer,
Common and Hyperbolic Logarithms, the deep
and intricate study of Fluxions, and various other
branches, all of which were treated of in a most

masterly style. The subject of the examination then
turned upon Fortificat►on, in which branch of study
also the Candidates did equal credit to themselves
and their Professors. The whole concluded with an

exhibition of a most beautiful set of Drawings of va-
rious descriptions. The Board then expressed them-
selves highly satisfied with the abilities the Candi-
dates had shewn, and only regretted they could not
offer them Commissions in the Corps of Engineers,
but made no doubt they would do honour to the pro-
.

fession they were entering upon
The following is an extract of a letter from Halt-
fax, Nova Scotia, dated 9.oth June, 1818
Within these few days have arrived men and
officers for most of the corps in garrison. The Royal
Engineers have an accession of a company of sappers
and miners, and two officers. Third Battalion 60th
Regiment, two detachments under the command of
Coloael Macsclz, C B. in the Anne and Barossa
'transports. The 74th Regiment, commanded by
Colonel Sir R. TRENCH, came in on the 17th inst. in
four transports, from Cork. This distinguished corps
relieves the 98th Regiment at New Brunswick, de-
stined for reduction. The 7-}th is to be thus distri-

buted :—three companies to Newfoundland, one to
Cape Breton, and six (head-quarters) to New Bruns-
wick. The Anne and Barossa transports return to
England in a few days, with the men of the late 7th
Battalion 60th Regiment,.. to be discharged ; and
with invalids, &c. The season opened very early,
and the crops and country look well. Ships of war
here—LEAN:milk Rear-Admiral Sir D.MtLNr, K.C.B.
Captain CHETHAM FORTH, Sir JOHN Lotus Bart.;
OPOUUX, Lord J. HAY; and SARACEN, Capt:COßE:'

CEYLON.—Extract of a letter, dated February 21
" The Candian business burs a worse aspect than
ever, and directly falsifies the delusive statements
which have been inserted in the Colombo Gazt?;te.
The insurrection is no longer confined to the right
bank of the Mahavillagunga: i^ has broken out in
the Dombina, which is on the left bank, and the re-
bels have made their appearance in considerable
force at Goodegamma, in Hewatratty, a place near
H injeraw Seeth, on the Badullo side, within ten or
12 miles from Candy. Lady Brownrigg is expected at
Colombo in two or three days. Ruanella was sud-
denly reinforced last night ; and three days before,
merapora, which is near Candy, this side, was also
strengthened from this garrison. We have only aitrt
two hundred of the 83d at Colombo : all the Sepoys
and Malays are gone, (which we think every desperate
resource); orders have been received to press all the
free Malays, and to arm and embody them.
" We understand that to-night's Gazette will con-
tain the proclamation of inertial lase in the two dis-
tricts (Hewabetty and Tombera) in the Candian coun-
try. We have sent the newspapers to England regu-
larly, as we think some day or other they will shew
the system of misrepresentation pursued in very
glaring colours; it is scarcely possible to believe that
any one, at any time, could have thought the rebel-
lion
existed partially in the disturbed districts, or that
it was confined to one Chief, or a few head men, and
'that it was not serious, and likely to last long, or give
much trouble; but on reading the Colombo Gazette
from the first, it will be found that this is the view
which it wishes the world to take of the matter.
What sort of story will be sent home to Ministers we
know not; but if they hear the truth, they will see
that the business is not trifling, and that even the se-
curity of our old possessions may be shaken by what
is now only beginning. The present plan of conduct.-
ing the war, by withdrawing the troops from all the
garrisons, and scattering the'm hi Gewalt, or the dis-
turbed provinces, leaves us open to any attack the
Candians may choose to make upon our defenceless
population, their villages, and fields.
"There is nothin; at this moment to prevent the
Candians from laying waste and destroying every
village and field between Colombo and 3latura, or,
indeed, any other part of the island. The system of I
fire and sword has produced no effect upon the minds
of the Candians; we should think that it has tended
to exasperate them, and to breed a determined ha-
tred against the British name. We are not satisfied
that the people stand in that situation towards the
British government which can justify such measures e
'it may reasonably be doubted whether, under the
present qualified acceptance of their country, we are
so decidedly entitled to the allegiance of the people,
as to punish their resistance to our authority the same;
way as it they had never owned any Government
but oar own: the policy of the measure is more
doubtful, and the justice ef hanging men for obey-
ing their Chiefs (who would do the same to them if
they did not obey them) seems almost as question-
able as hanging a soldier for obeying his officer,
There is a great want of policy (the result of great
ignorance we areinclined to think) in not making dis-
unction between the people and the head-men.
" If we had ever any chance of obtaining a foot-
ing in the country, it certainly must have been by
attaching the body of the people to us by the means
of conferring upon them something like civil liberty
and protection against their own oppressors, their
head-men. But our present plan is to hang and
Llicot them wherever they are seen or found, in caves
or puddy fields, or in the jungle, armed or unarmed.
FEBRUARY 22.—Accounts were received last
night, stating, that Lieutenant Mainwaring has been
attacked within three miles of Candy: the communi-
cation between Candy aid Trincomale is cut off- I
dispatch came yesterday, via Jafna: there are only
about 200 men with the Governor in f;andy his de-
tachment is at a distance."

DIJNYERZES rAr

The temper and disposition of the icy of 'Tripoli,
the enccuraging frankness with which he Filters on

the subject of discoveries in the interior of Africa,
and the sincerity If his intentions to fall in with the
views of the English, are strongly evinced in a coil-

versation with Captain Ssturts, and our Cotyail, re-

cently held with him and some of his officcri, which
is so curious as well as important, that our Readers,

we think, will not be diyleased with haying it Lid
before them from the original minutes
llis Royal Highness the PRINCI: Raczwr, by 11;s
magnanimous perseverance in ti:e cause t:f humanity
and justice, having bestowed peace on Europe, isnow
solicitous to extend his benevolmt views to the na-

Lives of those regions lying to the southward of the
dominions of your Highness, and the several Kings
your allies; will your Highness therefore assist so
laudable an object by affording your powerful pro-
, tection ?—I shall be happ7 to render every assistance
to such an undertaking; I have already shown that
to two Eaglishmen who came here some years ago.

" Is your Highness certain they were English-
men ?—They said they were, and that they came
from Egypt by the way of Fezzan.,

" Does your Highness, or any person of the Di-
van, recollect either of their names 7—No answer

was given to this question for some time ; on which
I asked, if the name of one might not be llorneman ;
when Mourad Reis said, he recollected it was.

" How long is it since they were in Tripoli ?
About 15 or 16 years..
" What became of them after they left Tripoli ;
and where were they bound to ?---They returned to
Fezzan with intent to penetrate sout.lward of the
Nile (Niger), and thence by the river to Tombuctoo;
but one of them who had been ill of a fever, occa-

sioned by drinking too much bad water after fatigue,
died at Auculas.

" Was that the same person mentioned to me last
winter by the Bey of Fezzan?—The same; the Bey
had charge to conduct them to Bournou.

a Does your Highness know ;vim became of the
other ?—He continued his journey, but fell ill at
Houssor, in the dwelling of a Tripoline Merchant)
established there, and resuming his travels before he
was recovered, relapsed, and died at Tonibuctoo.

44 Does your Highness know whether either of
them left any papers, books, or effects?—No ; but I
direct an inquiry. Moors never destroy papers.
" Does your Highness imagine it d:fficult for a
party to reach the Nile (Niger) through the domi—
nions of your friend the King of Bournou ?—Not in
the least ; the road to Bournou is as beaten as that
to Bengazi.
" VI ill your Highnfts grant protection to a party
wishing to 'proceed that way ?—Any person wishing
to go in that direction, I will scud an embassy to
Bournou to escort him thither, and from thence the

King will protect him to the Nile.. But I must first
clothe him as a Turk. _ _

" Will he be subject to much troublesome inquiry
on that head ?—No ! but he must not say he is a
Christian. People in the interior are very ignorant ;
will clothe him in a particular way.
“ But will your Highness guarantee the perfect
safety of such a person again: all accidents, except
sickness or unavoidable casualties ?--I do guiran-
tee it.

" Will your Highness undertake to prodtice, in the
event of disaster,thepapers and effects of the decee,ed,
with a particular note written by himself, commen-
cing on the day he might be taken ill, stating his opi-
nion, etc. of the cause, and continued daily, until he
shall be rendered incapable of writing ? This ques-
tion is not to be considered by your Highness as a
dou'lt of safe conduct. But it is absolutely neces-,
sary for the consolation of the friends of the defunct.
—I do undertake to produce all such papers ;—but
there ought not to be less than four persons, in case
of misfortune by sickness.
6 Will your Highness give directions that a party
shall not be obliged to proceed at the will of the es-
cort,
nor to travel in the heat of the sun, nor it,
the summer, unless they like ? The strangers shall
be masters. From September to May is the time 1
recommend for an Englishman, but travellers have
a fault of generally hurrying a caravan.
" Will you also answer for the assistance and gua-
rantee of the King of Bournou ? Most certainly.
" Can your Highness afford protection to a party
going to the south. westward? Neatly the same as
through Bournou.
" Are there many boats passinz, and re-passing
that part of the Nile (Niger), south of liOlllllOU, and
what is their object? They are numerous, and carry
effects and passengers to the several towns on the
banks of the river.
" What are the names of the towns in that direc-
tion, your highness has the greatest commerce with?
In Wangarra, Csathorra, Cashna, Zangarra, Gooba,
Bornharra, Houssa, and Tombuctoo; there are also
some Tripoline merchants.
" Next to Bornou, what place has your Highness
most direct communication with ?—Souat, which is
the principal station fur caravans that proceed to
Tombs ctoo byway of Cadam.
" What is the form of Covet nment at Souat ?
litpublican ; with a sort of head Chief or Prince, the
sante as at Mousse and Tombuctoe.
" In what manner do the subjects of your High-
ness obtain leave to pass those countries at a great
distance from your frontier?—The traatelling mer-
chants insure themselves by giving presents, ttifting
ones, to the head of the ccuntry they arrive tat, who
affords them safe conduct to the next.
" How is the usual trade between Tripoli and
Tombuctoo conducted ?—lt is mostly carried on by
Fezzau anal Gadam merchants. 1
" What number of cecreels does the Tombuctoo
caravan usually consist of?—Not so many as for-'
merly, not above 1.50. The caravan to Morocco is
the largest, as they have not so far to go; it is gene-
rally composed of 3 Or 4000 camels.
" When does the FOZZAQ caravan proceed to Tom-
buctoo ?—The direct road is rather by Gadam, as the
nearer one. They set cut commonly in March, tra-
vel greatly by night, and return towards November,
where there is a very extensive fair held at Gadam,
resorted to by immense numbers
" What are the principal articles of traffic ?—Slaves,

gold, gem, hides, dates, harracans, nitre, cotton,
and great quantities of a fruit resembling aufiae,
What is the greatest length of time the cars
is without the means of replenishing their water
Eight days."
Such, Contain Smith writes, is the substance of
principal questions I asked of the Bashaw, whose
tience and good nature during the long conference
were eminently conspicuous, particularlya: the di:-
lion of several of them required time and reference.
I trust such conduct will be dulyappreciitted, '
it is considered that this Prince, by the ccimmtn
tuns thus made, and the free access to his several
towns, already giv,on to mo, has fully Novel hiter-*
above the moan intolerance that actuatls.the st.
tali ry of Turks; and more especially as he is sctrati
ns in defiance of the.memorable prophecy, statial
that all these countries are to be restored to
Christians, and which is so universally believed,
the gates of the several towns and fortresses arc dm
every Friday, from I I A.M. till one r.st. the day
hour predicted fur the event ; to this, in a great
sure, may be ascribe! the joalous anxiety with
the Turk s watch our desire of exploring these cote

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