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SI(4IL4MENT so ns LONDON GAZETTE
by SATIYEDAY. OCTOBER 10.

MONDAY, OCT. re.
INDIA-BOARD, OCTOBER 10.
A dispatch has been received at the East India-
House, front the Governor in Council at Bombay,
dated 19th May, 1818, enclosing a report fro' Bri
sadier.General Thomas Munro to the Hon. Mount-
smolt Elphinstone, of which the following is * copy :
Camp before Stolapom!, May 11.
Heed-quarters, Field Division.
TO THE HONOURABLE MOUNTETUART ZLNIMIRSTONg,
COIdbIISSIONT.R.

SIR—On the 9th instant I had the honour to re-

port to you the arrival of the division ander my com-
mand before this place, and that Gunput Row Pannsee
had returned hers from the south of thelleema river
the day before, and was encamped under the guns,
of the fort, in a strong position, with Bajee Row's
guns and infantry.
Yesterday morning, at day-break, I carried the
outward pettah by escatad% and made a lodgment
in the inner pettah (close Op to the frit), where the
Arabs continued to defend the hojzsei on that side of
the fort, assisted by the garrison, for a considerable
time. It is now in our possession ram happy to in-
form you.
Just as we got possession yesterdarof the outward
pettah, Gunput Row led a considerable body of his
infantry, with a few hundred 'kir*. round
,by the
eastern side of the fort, and opened Eire 'gen, up.
our reserve. Finding our battery did' tioenilence
these guns, I ordered them to be charged, aid car-
ried three of them; the other two having-been un-
fortunately withdrawn just then under the fire of the
fort. Gunput Row was wounded, ..and Victul Punt
Tattiah killed, besides several others of less note, at
- their guns and in their retreat.
Having understood that the enemy were going off
about four o'clock p. m. from their camp, I ordered
out our small body of cavalry, under Brigadier-Ge-
neral Pritzler, to pursue them. Fortunately Dhooly
Rhan came into camp just before from Tooljapoor
with three hundred horse, after a long march, and
joined in the piirsuit.
I have great satisfaction in. acquainting you that ,
the Brigadier-General was fortunate enough to over-
take
them about seven miles from camp, and he
pursued them five miles to the banks of the Seena
river, and only gave over as the night closed in,
leaving between 700 and 800 killed and wounded on
the field, and amongst the former,
I believiy• Major
de Pinto : his party, and the Arabs under biaub,l
who did not part with their arms, suffered Most.—
The enemy were about 5000 infantry, and 600 or
700 horse; the latter all escaped, having had so
great an advantage, in starting ; those of the infantry
who got off threw away their arms, io I hope I.may
congratulate you upon the complete defeat and dis-
persion of Bajee Row's infantry ; and as his guns
were taken into the fort. I expect we shall soon have
the remainder of them also. The enemy lost all their
baggage, camels, &co
• ..
Pur loss yesterday, I fear, has bees severe. As
yet I have not received the return, of the killed and
wounded.

1 shall do myself the honour to send yon a•detail.,
ed account to-morrow of the operations of yesterday.
The'garrison now consists of only or 1006 in.
fantry ; and our mortars are playing on the fort from
the inner pettah since morning.
I have the honour to be, &c.

T. KUNRO.

EY MAJOR-OZNERAL MANSUALI, COMMANDING..

Camp before 'harass,- March 6.
Maior-General Marshall congratulates the army he has the
luntoar to command, on the successful termination of its ser-
vice; against the fortress and town of Mamma; which event has
led ao the surrender of Moorsawn andolerren other forts.

To Major-Generals Donkin, Sir J. Hoesfwd.„ and BroWn, and
Major Anburey, General Marshall feels extremely indebted for
the judgment, zeal, promptitude, and energy, which they lova-
riably displayed in carrying into effect the operations devolving
upon the several branches of the service to which they were at-
mated. The science and skill displayed by the engineer and ar-
tillery departments were eminently conspicuous; and the bom-
bardment and explosion of the enemy's principeitnaguine, Which
without derogating from the merits of other% must be sabered
to have given us almost immediate paneasion of the place, will
long be regarded as the most memorable anon the brilliant
events of the last fortnight, and as demonstrative d the extent
and soundness of that judgment and penetration, which, in the
avowed anticipation of these very consequences, enabled the
aeriy, by the provision of adequate means, to canon them. The
practice of the artillery has answered the expectations of that
high authority, to which the Major-General has ventured to
▪ tie in the forgoing observations.
Another motive for them is to bring forward and illustrate
the fact more closely, that where the means are equal to the
ectenoe and practical knowledge known to pervade every branch
of the army, the results must invariably be rapid and successful,
even against such strong and formidable forts as Hattrau ha,
proved to be. The iufantry and cavalry on thin occasion had
abundant opportunities of shelving their bravery, zeal, and de-
votion to the service. On one occasion, particularly, the Major-
General was highly pleased with the alacrity end eagerness
dis-
played by, the infantry, who were formed is. edemas ready to
rum the works of the town, holding out 4111017 empeetedee of
ciczesa from men who evinced web resoled= and desire of
being led on. The duties of investing the fort letsirly devolved
on the cavalry, and their vigilance and is
the blockade entitle them to the a blibustakr=
donation. The loss sustained by the snooty is raglan tide's,-
treat from the fort, reflects great credit en the Woo orresdrons of
his majesty's oth Light Dragoons, the 7th Native Cavalry, sad
part of the Ist Roisilla Cavalry, who entered, parented them.
The Pionoer Corps has 'Leta another prose lathe many ah'
ready oavecord of their coolness in the them Myles sheatheti
sad of their extraordinary skill saddlery& is the labours whish
brl sag to them is this particular species el warfare.
Haviog thus noticed his high approval orthe mods of every
branch of the Army, Megor-Getweal Mardisall desires that the
several Officers employed en the General Staff of the Armtwill
aocept his warmest thanks for the able men, in which their
several duties were conducted. --

- The ilajor-General's Per's anal Staff, updating et Contain
Janes, Aide-claCanip, Major iftrtwriOt, and lieutenant
Sand, of the Quartermaster-Gene:ars Wprtm-mt. wills both
volunteered their services on this occasion, and acted aa
de-Camp, are entitled to his beet thanks for their ready wham*
_on all occasions.

The Commissariat Delo:twist, under Lieulenent•Colarel
Stevenson and Captain Cunidiffe, answered the high expectations
formed of it from past experience.
Lieutenant Aplin's exertions as Acting Animist 421 a nor
Master-General, marked the seal, intellipbui, and ability of this
deserving and promising OS= •' Captain Water s, Provincial
Assistant Adjutant-General, and Brigade-Major Neigh, had im-
portant and laborious details to conduct, which they performed
to the entire satisfaction of the Major-General.

• Sholapore, a town in the late Peishwah's dominions, near
the western boundary of the Nisinzest about 140 :ones mak-ease
of Poona.

An unfordfied place 110 miles S. E. of Alratedmaggnr.
A river faint into the Beam.
Through some accident, the disliatth front. the Gevereoi.
General in Council coveting these orciere,lisa not bees received.