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London, England, 1819-03-05 00:00:00

, that it.had resolved to avenge
unparalleled atrocities as soon as
permit, had no sanction arrived in
id for these measures, although the
'here and in India, were well aware
incited in India might have broughtl
• of those whom terror or treaties
Our cause. This band of despera-
,cceeding 30,000 men, was of that
although attacked, routed, and scat-
-lions, it speedily concentrated,
*silver under tke pressure of the
igh for a moment separated, re-
, the finger was removed. They
men trained to arms, in the forces
the greatest Officers .amongst the
lolkar and Meer Khan, which last,
employed as an auxiliary by one
es, had the talent and address to
master of the Government he was
non. Connected as the Pindarrics
4iir former masters, it was to be
in case of their being attacked
ing -fence, require their powerful
'ier directly or indirectly engage
Besides, it was also to be appre-
war on the other side of the ter-
the Pindarries were mostly con-
the Mahratta Powers, they should
supplies from that quarter.—
tuis of Hastings took the field, he
A to be obliged to encounter the re-
Scindia and of Holkar, beside the
more inconsiderable Powers. He
expect the minor hostility of The
tie Rajah of Nagpore would have
in the campaign. He did not at
things, because of two Treaties,
in the collection before the House,
ttered into so very recently with
And so far as profession, publi-
:t went, he had every reason to
idelity and their friendship. But
4.'3 be prepared against the worst;
were his plans and dispositions ar-
_ enabled him to accomplish in the
months, that which scarcely admitted
unless the most brilliant facts
. testify to it. Scindia he over-
iormidable of his enemies, and com-
were, into a Treaty, probably not
nor very superiorly arranged, but
ictly suited to its purpose. So-that
the compact entered into by that
itary skill by which it was enfor-
. sagacity and brilliant. generalship
Ivernor are equally conspicuous. With
Khali, acquiescence and submission
recorded on his part. He withdrew his
scene of action, and surrendered his
best and most unequivocal proofs
to be earnest in his fidelity.—
ined three other Powers to be dis•
toed. He had been some time be-
negociation with Holkar, and al-
satisfactory of that negotiation ap-
apers on the table, I can safely as-
that it is not because there exists no
Ala passed ; but in consequence of
omission in their being transmitted
however, I must mention, which
ling to my knowledge within these
• past, serves to shew the rancorous
and brutality which was manifested
parties Connected with the Rajah of
Marquis of Hastings had been in
. with the mother of the Rajah, and
.e most sanguine hopes of being able to
desirable accommodation, through her
son. But within a very few hours,
. may say, within a very few days of
[mmediate battle that subsequently ensued,
Maypoor, one of the officers high in
the country, entered her camp, and
she was afterwards, dragged with
infamy to the river side, and her disfigured and ni-
trated carcass most ignominiously thrown in 1—
No wonder then, that a change occurred in the coun-
cils of her son, the first notice of which, however, was
given on the troops composing the advanced guard
of Sir Thomas Hislop. And the recital of this bar-
barous trait brings me to the close of the first action.
I feel myself completely unable, even if it were ne-
cessary, to go into any military detail on this occa-
sion. But I may be suffered to say, that more de-
termined gallantry, more inflexible perseverance, or
greater exertion of mind and body on every part,
were r.ever yet more eminently displayed than on the
occasion of the first battle. The loss of many fol-
la.::ed in the conflict; and I have only to regret it
viz.s so extensive The conduct, however, of the Offi-
CTT then second in command deserves my especial
mention. The name of Sir John Malcolm, already
trill:lent in arts and arms, must henceforth live
LH- ever in our memory, as long is Britain herself
sr:all hold her name and the excellence of military
p.a.as speak wisdom in their projector. (Hear, hear.)
liat battle was the complete dissolution of a confe-
ce-acy which had secretly been formed, and which,
M.it for the wisilom and precaution of our Generals,
Last have proved to us a source of annoyance, if not
Ivc•rse. All the territory of Holkar, on the south side
of t'-:e Narbuddah, became ceded and surrendered,
a, tae result of the firsraction ; and England has now
or -y to collect the scattered fragments of a kingdom,
azd re-unite them, for the purposes of her commer-
cial er4erprise and glory. But while this campaign
:tae so successful, events not foreseen by the Marquis
cf Hastings had occurred. His unsuspecting faith
2:4 honourable mind did not lead him to anticipate
those events which he subsequently found fraught
`PtVh both danger and surprise. The Rajah, be it
;Lawn, is the executive officer of the Government
niaaagst the Native Powers, and his defection and
teacnery led ultimately to the replacing on the throne
the real and legitimate Sovereign dr the country.
Thr new Sovereign has bound himself to our alliance,
aa.d siActt his signature to the Treaty, his conduct
has
been equal to the most zealous of his professions.
At an interview held with him by Sir J. Malcolm,
than whom there was no man better acquainted with
the councils and dispositions of the Native Power's,
he (Sir John) felt perfectly satisfied with his conduct.
At a subsequent period, however, fixed by the Mah-
rat
,tta Princes, and upon a given day, the change in
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prernment of India,
ch estise these unF
e season would perm
• ,e from England In
,vernment, both her
, a war once kindle
its vortex many o
feebly bind to our
though not exce
ription, that altho
; in various direct
a globule of quick
r, which, althouE
'II as soon as th
principally men
Sciadia, one of the
• •*ve Princes. Holl
ugh originally em
'die Nati ye Princes,
r himself mast°
I in to support.
,s were with their
. ided they should,
as overpowering
ssistance, and either
ibern in the war. Be
beaded, that as the w
ritories, in which th:
grated, touched the
draw considerable su
Eat when the Marqui
therefore expected to
galas troops of Seine
irregular troops of cm
did not, however, ex)
fei,hwa ; or that the
taited against him in
all anticipate those ti
de first and second in
which ha.l been ente
iae latter Powers. .A
rim, and compact
reckon upon their fit:
'N still determined :a
r.a.! so effectually wet
ranged, as to have er
race of three month,.
of very easy belief,
were on record to I
red, the most form'
pressed him, as it we
well drawn up, nor
tell however perfectl
whether looking to tl
Treaty, or the
red, the political sag
cf the Chief Governs
regard to Meer
,Khzi
are to be recorded
troops from the scent
artillery, as the best
of his disposition to
There still remained
comfited or subdued
fore in a course of n
though nothing satin
pars upon the pape
sore the House, that
evidence as to what
ore accidental onsil
some. One fact, be
though only coming
three or four days
spirit of hostility anc
by some of the part
Na;pore. The Ma
communication with
entertained the most
effect some desirali
influence, with her s
or at all events I m;
the first immediate
namely, that of Ma
the councils of the
cut off her head : sl
infamy to the river
treated carcass me
No wonder then, th
cils of her son, the f
given on the troop
of Sir Thomas Hisl
bayous trait brings
I feel myself compl
cessary, to go into
sion. But I may
termined gallantry
greater exertion of
were r.ever yet mos
occasion of the fir
in the conflil
viz...s so extensivcsi
to Men second it
mention. The nay
eminent in arts a.
far ever in our m
sr:all hold her nay
.a.:13 speak vrisclo
'.at battle was tl
re-acy which had
for the wisdo
Lust have proved
vc•rse. All the ter
of t'.le Narbuddal
the result of the
nrrl to collect the
anal re-unite them
cai er4erprise anc
::,te so successful,
4f Hastings had
.lri honourable n
those events whi,
with both dange
known, is the ex
amongst the Nat
tract:cry led ultit
real and leg
Tht Aew Soverei
ai.d siaress iris •
sit
has beers equal tt
At an interview
than whom there
the councils and
be (Sir John) felt
At a subsequent
ratia Princes, at
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