Star.
London, England, 1826-05-16 00:00:00

EAST INDIA INTELLIGENCE.

FROM THE CALCUTTA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
OFFICIAL

FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY I.
The Right Hon. the Governor General has received a
dispatch from his Excellency the Commander in Chief
dated head-quarters before Bhurtpore, the 23d of De-
cember, 1825, a copy of which is published for general
information.

TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD AMNIRST, GOVAILNOR GE-

)4ERAL, &C.

MY LORD—I have the honour to acquaint your
Lordship that the Engineers having reported to me
that they were prepared for commencing operations
against the town of Bhurtpore, I this morning advanced
a force into the jungle, and took possession of the small
places called Kuddum Kundee and Buldeo Singh's
Garden, which afford cover for the troops, and on being
joined by a covered way, will form the first parallel at
a distance from the fort of about 800 yards. I expect
that this parallel, with a mortar battery of 20 pieces at
the Garden, and a gun battery of six 18 pounders at
Kuddurn Kundee, will be prepared by to•morrow morn-
ingi when we shall return their fire.
I have enclosed for your Lordship's information a
sketch of the country round Bhurtpore, chewing the
encampment of the troops, and to-morrow I hope wise
I enabled to forward a plan of the intended works. In
the mean time, I beg to observe, that our operations
will, in the first instance, be directed against the north-

east angle of the town.
Tne return of casualties in the army this day has not
yet been received ; but no loss was cape/kr-Aced in taking

4th .fiegir-n ent Light Cavalry—Wounded, 1 naick, 2 privates, 4
horses—Total, 1 Lieutenant, 1 nada, 4 privates. 8 horses.
(Signed) ' W. L. WATSON, Adj.-Gen.
Published by command of the Right Hon. the Governor General
in Conned. GEO. SWINTON, Sec. to the Government.
GENERAL ORDERS, BY LIEUT.-GEN. BOWSER,
couswinute EMT ♦RMY IN CHIEF. •

" Head-Quarters, Choultry Plain, Jan. 26, 1826.
" It is with feelings of attachment and regret, cheered
by the pride of honourable recollections, that Lieut.-
General Bowser for the last time addresses the Army
of Fort St. George.
4, The ties of more than half a century, during
which the Lieutenant-General has had the honour of
being associated in the interests of the Officers and sol-
diers of that Army must necessarily be strong, and in
offering them the tribute of his sincere admiration and
the• gage of his perfect regard and esteem, he can
temper the painful feelings of permanent separation, by
the knowledge and recollection alone that this gallant
and distinguished army is at the very zenith of its glory
and its reputation, and that the same Army which aided
the exploits of a Coote, and witne.sed the dawn of a Wel-
lington's career, should, at this epoch, be proving itself
equally zealous, devoted, and efficient in a new and
unusual service, wherein the strong ties of caste and
prejudices of habits and customs have vanished beneath
the touch of discipline and attachment to the service,
and that valour which had hitherto been almost limited
to the narrow confines of a country, has proved itselt
of general application wherever required or directed.
With the proud consciousness of having shared the
dangers and honours of such an army, and being the
oldest soldier in India, Lieutenant-General Bowser now
bids his comrades a last, a heartfelt, and an affectionate
farewell ! acknowledging, with a grateful recollection,
the zeal, ability, and public spirit by which he has been
aided in his duties, by all the Staff and Departments,
who are alike distinguished for a high military pride
and ambition, to maintain the distinguished reputation
of the Army in all its branches.
" T. H. S. CONWAY, Adjutant-General of the Army."
. The following are extracts from private letters :
" Buearroas, Dzcmeaea 17.
18 The activity of the Commander-in-Chief is unceas-
ing. He is engaged in reconnoissances every day till
two or three o'clock. Not an Officer has been* hurt
except Forbes, who had his arm broken, as before men-
tioned. The fort of Bhurtpore, is said to be a scene of
great dissention. The young Rajah's party is gaining
strength, and is likely to overpower Doorjun Sall very
shortly. Doorjun, h.wever, keeps a sharp look out after
those who are averse to his interest.

44 DEMURS!' 18.—The Generals have been very bold
in their reconnoissances. I am now within four hundred

yards of the works. Two officers were saved by a leap
of their horses, which the standing Martingales of their
pursuers would not allow them to follow up. A strong
position has been taken up at Mullye, under Colonel
Faithful. The Engineers have fixed upon the spots for
the batteries, and every orange tree has been cut down
to make rascines. The shells are preparing, and, I hear,
it is intended to open the batteries with a discharge from
100 pieces of cannon. Common report says, that there
are 20,000 horse, and 12 regular battalions of infantry,
encamped outside of the Fort. They are cutting down
the jungle round it, and sinking their embrasures to
bring their guns to bear lower. Doorjun Sall, the
Usurper, was present at the firing of tour pieces of
ordnance yesterday, when one of the guns, called Fy-
zum Beg, burst, by width accident five or six of the
Rajah's people were killed. Eight or ten squadrons of
sun are posted on the Matra road to prevent Madhoo
Sing from joining his brother. There is an incessant
firing upon our parties from the fort, but we have not
returned a single shot. Our batteries are to open
on the 23d.

" The Bkortpore Don of the 20th came in on Saturday after-
noon. The only news was, that Lord Combennere had sent a
flag of truce to Doorjun Sall, offering to give an escort to the women
and children, wherever be chose to send them.
" DECEMBER 2.—There has been some smart firing
this morning, but scarcely any damage has been sus-
tained on our part. We have clo.ed in upon them very
considerably. Our great guns have not yet opened
upon them, but by to-morrow we shall doubtless give
them all their thunder. The Bhurtporeans have hitherto
manifested no great woof of their intrepidity. They
are alert enough after stragglers, but instantly retire on
the appearance of even a small party of our men."

Extract of a Letter from an Officer of Sir A. Campbell's Army,
dated Patnagow, Jan. 1, 1826.

(Though not of a late date it gives some interesting particulars):

We have been halting at this place for two days; it
is on the bank of the river, completely commanding the
opposite side, on which the enemy have stockaded
themselves in great numbers. On the arrival of our
light division of gun boats, and the steam boat, the
enemy sent off a flag of truce, and told the Comm-
lore they would allow him to pass up unmolested,