Star.
London, England, 1826-05-30 00:00:00

REFUGEE SPANIARDS.

After the fall of Cadiz, Sir R. Wilson went to Africa,
and claimed an asylum for the proscribed Spaniards,
The Emperor of Morocco and Governor of Tangiers
promised it, and the Governor said to Sir R. Wilson,
This asylum is the right of the unfortunate ; they are
under the protection of the law by the will of the Pro-
phet. Our religion adopts all the wretched, and readers
them a sacred deposit."
On his return to Gibraltar, Sir R. Wilson sent
hundred stand of arms, ammunition,&c. to the Emperor,
as a memorial of the estimation in which his country-
men would hold this act of generous hospitality. The
Emperor and Governor sent letters to Sir R. Wilson,
renewing their pledge of protection. Since that epoch
various attempts have been made to induce the Moorish
Government to violate its promise, and deliver up the
Spanish refugees-in its territory. The pub!ication of
the following letter, just received by the Court of Spain,
will do just honour to Moorish inviolable fidelity.
Some Spaniards having take• refuge, from the pro-
"zecution of their Government, at Tangiers, they were
reclaimed by the same; the following is the answer
given by the Emperor of Morocco:
" Goo Is great.—We see by your report that the sew Spanish
,'Consul is come; be is welcome : tell him net to come to us s• long
a journey.

."
. You have done well not to give up the Spaniards; they ban
takes refuge under our flag, and must be protected. We cannot for
a moment entertain the thought of delivering up these persons. who
have come to our dominions. placing trust and confidence in a
Monarch just and beneficent, who respects the precepts of Gun,
given through his Prophet.
" If the King of Spain considers these men to be traitors, be-
cause they wish for that which GOD orders—which is all good,—be
it so : other Kings there are, and friends, also,of the king of Spain,
who think otherwise, and who would have wished them to have
taken refuge in their dominions, where they would have found
safety and protection.
" If the King of Spain considers them as offenders against his laws
his Majesty should suspend their punishment till be be finish seated
on his Throne, and when the' time comes, we will understand
directly with the King of Spain who may thus ask for them ; for it
is the duty of Sovereigns to respect and attend to each other's wither.
" The Emperor of Morocco 'Sultan in the original] is a lover of
clemency, and is not a stranger to the principles of justice, and there-
fore he cannot, without offending Goo, by breaking the commands
of his Prophet, accede to the wishes of his friend the King of Spain."
RILMARK.—The Bashaw in reading this letter ex-
plained that the Emperor's meaning was, that the sub-
ject should be made one of especial negotiation; bat
that nothing should induced': Emperor to gise up the
refugees, except under a written pardon from the King
of Spain. •

The exakasisma of dm miss miler thranech4Badmigl*.
at eight o'clock yesterday morning, bras the signal for
the storm • when the columns, Composed of Brigadier
General M4Cotribt's Brigade on the right, and Briga-
dier General Edward's Brigade on the left, advanced
with the greatest order,, gallantry, and. steadiness, and,
notwithstanding a d termined opposition on the pat t of
the enemy, carried t re bteaches. In the
,curse I.f two
hours, though vigoro sly and bravely defended at every
gate-way and bastion, the whole rampart surrounding
the town, together with the command of the gates of
the citadel, were in our possession; Major General'
Nicolls having moved his column to-the left, until he
met a detachment of his Majesty's 14th Foot, com-
manded by Major Everard, at the Kombheer Gate.
The citadel was surrendered at about four o'clock.
I regret to state, that the mine, having exploded in
an un apected direction, several men of his Majesty's
14th Foot, at the head of the column of attack, lost
their lives; and Brigadier General *Comb?, Brigadier
Patton, and Captain Irvine, Major of Brigade of Engi-
neers, received severe contosions.
Having directed Brigadier General Weigh, com-
manding the Cavalry, to prevent the escape of the
enemy's troops after the assault,l am happy to say that
he made such a disposition of his forces, that he suc-
ceeded in securing Doorjun Sall, who, with his wife,
two sons, and a hundred and sixty chosen horse, at-
tempted to force a.passage through the eighth light
Cavalry.
I cannot compute the loss of the enemy at less than
four thousand killed, and, owing to the disposition of
the cavalry, hardly a man, bearing arms,.escaped ; con-
sequently, as by the surrender of the town, all the stores,
arms, and ammunition, are in our possession, I may say,
that the whole military power of the Bhurtpore State
has been annihilated. The prisoners, after having been
disarmed, were set free.
I have the pleasure to acquaint your Lordship, that.
the conduct of every one engaged was marked by a
degree of zeal which calls for my unqualified appro-
bation ; but I •must particulaily remark the behaviour
of his Majesty's 14th Regiment, commanded by Major
Everard, and the 69th, commanded by Major Fuller;
these corps having led the columns of assault, by their
steadiness and determination, decided the events of the
day. Two companies of the Ist European Regiment,
leading a small column under Lieutenant-Colenel Wil-
son, co-operating with Major General Nicolls's attack,
behaved with equal gallantry. The 6th Regiment of
Native Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Pepper, one wing of the 41st, by Major Hunter, the 23d,
by Lieutenant Colonel Nation, the 31st by Lieutenant
Colonel Baddeley, the 60th by Lieutenant Colonel
Bowyer, the Grenadier Company of the 35th, and Light
Company of the 37th, which corps followed the Euro-
peans in the assault, proved themselves worthy of the
distinguished 'places they held, as did the Sirmoor Bat-
talions which covered the advance.
I beg to acquaint your Lordship, that since I as-
sumed the command of this army, I have received the
most effectual support and assistance from Major Ge.
nerals Reynell and Nicolls. The excellent dispositions
made by them far the attack, as well as the manner in
which they conducted it, entitle them to my warmest
thanks, and I therefore beg most strongly to recom-
mend them to your Lordship's notice.
Brigadier Mac Leod, C.B. Commanding the Artillery,
Brigadiers Hetzler and Brown, as well as every Officer'
and private of the Artillery, performed their arduous
and fatiguing duties throughout the siege in the most
exemplary manner, and will, I trust, meet with your
Lordship's approbation.
Brigadier Anbury, C.B. and the Engineer Officers, as
also the Native Officers and privates of that valuable
corps, the Sappers and Miners, and the Pioneer Corps,
performed the harassing duties allotted to them with a
cheerfulness, courage' and teal, which demand my ac
knowledgments, and I beg to recommend them to your
Lordship accordingly.. The result of our operations
proves the rfficien;y of the Brigadier's plans.
The services rendered by Brigadier General Sleigh,
C.B. commanding the Cavalry, during the whole siege,
have been most important, and I beg to recommend
him, as well as Brigadiers Childers and Murray, C.B. to
your Lordship's notice ; and I cannot pass over, in
silence, the general, good, and active, conduct of the
Cavalry, and the spirited manner in which they volun-
teered their services when I conceived (before the ar-
rival of the first European Regiment) that it might have
been expedient to employ them in the storm.
I must also bring under your Lordship's particular notice, Lien.
tenant Colonel Skinner, and the two Regiments of Native regular
Cavalry under his command, who have performed every service
that has been required of them, in a manner which merits my entire
approbation.
To Brigadier Generals Adams, C.B. Mac Combe, and Edwards,
Brigadiers Whitehead, Patton, C.B. and Fagan, my acknowkdg-
:mots are due for the manner in which they have so ably conducted
the duties assigned to them, and I therefore recommend diens to
your Lordship's favourable notice.
I received every assistance from Major General Sir Samford
Whittinghans, and Lieutenant Colonel Mac Gregor, Quarter Master
General and Acting Adjutant General of the King's Tomes.
The eminent and zealous serv:ces of Lieutenant-CW(l'nel Watson,
and Lieutenant Colonel Stevenson, Adjutant General and Quarter
Master General of the Army, demand my warmest thanks, and I
beg particularly to bring them under your Lordship's notice, as also
the Officers of their respective Departments.
The arrangemen‘ made by Lieut.-Colonel Conliffe, Commissary
General for the supply of the Army, were most efficient and I
base much pleasure iu recommending him to your Lordship.
I also request to bring to your Lordship's notice, Lieut.-Col. the

N.I. Lieut.-Col. Wilson, commanding a detachment,
Majors Hunter.4lst N.I Everard, 14th; FultEr,
H.M. 59th, and Bishnpp, of H.M. 14th, were placed,
gave them opportunities for distinguishing themselves,
of which they took every advantage. Captain Irvine,
Major of Brigade of Engineers, also brought himself
under my particular observation during the course of
the siege.
Major-Generals Rrynell and Nicol's, and .Briptlier.General
Sleigh, have expressed their entire satisfaction with the assistance
they received from the Officers of their General and Personal Staff.
The returns of killed and wounded have not yet been-
received, but I am happy to be able to state, that they
are few, considering the service on which the Troops
have been employed. I, however, transmit a return of
the Officers who have been reported. I regret that tie
service his lost three valuable Otficers in Captain Arm-
strong, his Waskstes llads. Captain Pitman, his Ma-
jesty's 59th, .aridraptain Brown, of the 31st Regiment
Native Infantry, who fell leading their men on the
ramparts. Brigadier General Edwards, who was
wounded, gallantly leading his Brigade, is also, I fear,
past recovery.
I have 'sent this dispatch by my Aid-de-Camp, Capt. Dawkins,
who will also take two of the enemy% standards, of which I request
your Lordship's acceptance, and, in referring to Captain Dawkins
for any further information which your Lordship may require, I
beg to recommend him to your protection.
I have the honour to be, my Lord,
Tour Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,
. (Slimed) COM BERSIERK,
List of 011icers Killed and Wounded in the Assault of Bhurtpore,
on the 18th of January, 1826.
Killed—Cap. Armstrong, his Majesty'sl4th Foot ; Capt. Pitman,
his Majesty's 59th; and ISaptato Brown, 31st Native Infantry.
Wounded—Stalf--Brigadier General M'Combe, commanding,
Ist Brigade; Brigadier General Edwards. cot:int-main, 2d Brigade,
dangerously ; Brigadier R. Patton, C.B. commanding sth Brigade;
Major Beatson, D.A.G. and Captaizi Campbell, M.D.
Engineers—Caput"' Colvin, and Captain Irving, M.B.
Artillery—lieutenant M‘Gregor.
14th Foot—Lieutenant Stack, and Lieutenant Daly.
59th Fuot—Lieutenant Long, Lieutenant Hector, Lieutenant
Pittman, and Mr. Wright, Volunteer.
Ist European Regiment—Captain Davidson, Lieutenant Warren
and Lieutenant Candy.
26th Native Infantry—Lieutenant 8 Nation.
51st Native Infantry—Captain HeptinstalL
41st Native Infantry—Major G. Hunter.
58th Native Infantry—Captain John Hunter, Lieut. Turner,
and Lieutenant Lumsdaine.
N.B. This is from private information, no Return having been
received. (Slimed) W. L. NvATsom, A. G.
Published by command of the Right Honourable the Governor
General in Council.
GEORGE SWINTON, Secretary to the Government.
GENERAL ORDERS BY THE RIGHT HON. THE
GOVERNOR GENERAL IN COUNCIL.
FOKT.W/ LLIAM, Jan. 29, 12242.
A royal salute and three trollies of oiu,ketry to be
fired at all the stations of the land forces, serving in the
East Indies, in honour of the capture, by assault, of the
fortified city of Bhurtpore, on the mot ning of the 18th
instant, by the army under the 'personal commsnd of
his Excellency the Right Hon. Lord Consbermere,
Commander in-Chief; and of the unconditional sur-
render of the citadel of Bhurtpore, on the s me day.
By command of the Right Honourable the Governor General
in Council.
GEORGE SWINTON, Secretary to the Government.
The following is an extract from the Calattta Govern.
/treat Gazette Extraordinary, of Jan. 20:
DEMI.OFFICI A L.
FORT- WI LLIA af, JAIL 20,1826.
Dispatches have been received from Brigadier Smelt,
by the Hon. Company's steam-vessel Enterprise, which
left Rangoon on the 13th instant, containing the fol-
lowing highly-important intelligence;
It appears, that the sloop of war, Charapi•tn, sailed
the 94.1 inst. for Calcutta, with Captain Snodgrass on
board, bearing dispatches, which announce, that Major
General Sir A. Campbell reached Pataanagoh, on the
27th ult. and that negotiations were opened by the Bur-
mese Chiefs, on the 90th ult. A Treaty of Peace was
agreed to, according to the terms dictated by the Sri.
tish Commissioners, and signed on the 3d lust. The
principal articles are stated to be, the Cession of Assam
and its dependencies ; of the four districts of Arracan;
and the provinces en the coast of Tenasserim, viz. Ye,
Tavoy, and Mergui, to the Honourable Company.—
Munnipore to be given to Rajah Gusnbheer Sing, and
one crore of rupees to be paid. Stipulations also have
been made, for the security of the Pegners, who may
have joined or assisted us daring the war. It was sti-
pulated that the treaty should be ratified by the King of
Ave, and returned to the. Commissioners at Maloun,
with all the European prisoners in Ava, and an instal-
ment of three lacks of rupees on or before the 18.11 inst.
It was expected that Colonel Tidy would reach Ran-
goon with the ratified treaty about the 24th inst. and
bis Majesty's ship Alligator was under orders for bring-
ing on the dispatches.
Brigadier Smelt reports, also, that Colonel Pepper's
column marched from Taegu, on the 28i ult. and arrived
at Shoeegem en the 3d inst. which place he found eva-
cuated, and bad succeeded in getting back the inhabi-
tants with their families. On the 7th inst. he detached
Lieutenant Colonel Conry, with the 3d Madras N. I. to
take possession of Zittoun, where a small force of the
enemy was said to be stationed. They proved, how-
ever, to be very numerous, and strongly stockaded, and
after a most gallant attempt to carry the work by esca-
lade, the detachment was obliged to-retire with loss :
Lieutenant Colonel Canty and Lieutenant Adams
being killed, and two Officers wounded, with twelve
Sipahees killed, and 21 wounded. Colonel Pepper.
was expected to arrive at Z.ttoon on the following day,
and recommence the attack with his whole fence, unless
he should, in the mean time, receive the orders, inform-
ing him of the conclusion of the Treaty of Peace at 11.
tanagoh, and directing his return to Pegu.
The country round Shoergem is represented as being most beau-
tiful and fertile, and the population considerable: The Sitang River
is said to be navigable for boats to Tongho, all the year round.

Letters from Dantzi: to the 19th inst. received yes.
terday, state that the prices of wheat had advanced
about 344.' per qr. but the markets were then extremely
dull, which was owing to large demands frum England
having been anticipated, which had not arrived when
the advices left that City. The holders of corn wee in
daily expectation that large orders to purchase wg.uld
soon be received, in consequence of the altegation chick
had taken place in our Corn Laws.