The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-01-16 00:00:00

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' INDIA.

CALCUTTA. JULY 15.—0 n Sunday last ac.
counts reached Calcutta, vin Bombay, of the un.
fortunete loss of the ship Arran, Captain Hugh
Wilson, of this port, on the island of Karak,
pear the entrance of the Persian Gulph. Nu cx.
pectation *as entertained of saving the vessel,
but a quantity of treasure, which she had on
beach; arm sonic of her cargo, had been landed
on its island. The same accounts stated that the
sliip; Mticauky and Minerva, both be.
hinting to the Malatter coast, had been cut off by
pirittes the Gulph, and the whole crews of
both vessels iuhumaitly massacred.
The latest advice' from Bussurah.meotion the
very udavourable state of the markits iu that
quarter.
On the 25th of May, his Majesty's ships Chip
Jenne and Caroline, with the Bon. Coinipany's
cruiser, Mei nington, sailed from Bombay for the
Gulph of Persia.
The Canton, arrived at Kedeateree en the sth
Instant, did not reach Calcutta dill yesterday af.
terunon, her passage up the river having bean re-
Wiled by light winds, and the strength of the
freslies,
The Canton saluted as she passed the garrison
at Fort %Valiant.
On the 21st of May, in her passage down 'the
China yeas, the Canton spoke his Majesty's fa.
gates, Psyche and Doris, cruising in quest of the
Canoniere and Laurel.
On the 13th of May, in lat. 43. 80.5. and long.;
10. E. the American ship Augustus fell in with
the Nereids and Iphigenia frigates, belonging to.
ithe Cape station.
His Majesty's ships Piedesontaise and Sema-
rang, arrived in Madras Roads, on the 21st
ultimo.
On Sunday last, the Hon. Company's ship Wel.
thans.stow came up the Kidderpore, for the purpose
of being docked.
The Hen. Companyi extra ship Tottenhans, is
on her return to town to be put into (lock.
The Warren Hastings is on her way from Dia.
mood Harbour to Saugur, to complete her lading.
The Boyne is in •Saugur Roads.
The Vents', Capt. Arnot, bound to Penang,
sailed from Saugur Roads on the 10th current.
Lutchman D.svrah, late Chieftain of Adjyghur,
whose family was murdered by his father-in-law,
has reached Calcutta, to lay his grievances before
the Supreme Government.
Letters from Delhi, of the 25th ult. mention.
that the detachMent under the command of Major
Knox had taken the fort of Burriala without op-
position. On the approach of our troops'before
the fortress, the enemy 110.11, because it was a de-
fenceless place. A few battering shot would level
the fort to the ground. It was expected the de-
'taament would go agaidst Befits!, a garrison of
some strength in that country.
Colonel Ochterloney's detachment ii alio stated
to have hail a skirmish with some men belonging
to Runjeet's Tartnah, at a Seik tillage on this
side of the Sutledge, in consequence of a refusal
to supply our cattle with forage, and having fired
on our troops. preparations were made, to as.
*Ault the village on the cheat of its not surrendering
'at discretion. But the Runjeet's heroes took ad.
vantage of the night, sad retired in peace. The
. gates were thrown open the neat morning to oat
troops by the Villagers. We had one man and se.
Vera! horses wounded, but none killed.
Mr. William Robinson is appointed to fill the
eltuatii.n of Accountant and Auditor.
4" CALCUTTA Lorraite..-011 Tuesday, No. 751 i
teas drawn a prize of 10,000 rupees, the pro..
-pert, of Captain J. W. Taylor and Licuteemst
BANK otr Buictz..—O. Thursday last, the first
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half.yearly dividend was made to the proprietors
of. this Bank. It consisted of 9 49.84ths per
cent. per annum, being Stec' rupees 488 4.6ths on
each share.
C. T. Metcalfe, Esq. late Envoy to the Court
of Rungeet Sing, reached the Presidency on Fri.
day last, by Dawk, having left Delhi the 7th ult.
DETRACT OF A LETTEn FROM CATTACIE, DATED
JUNE 27, 1809.
44 The newspapers from your quarter have not
touched upon all the disasters we have had the
misfortune to experience during the late storms
which hive been productive of very serious da-
mages to us. Tne whole of the European ai*.
tillery in garrison were forced to quit their har-
rarks-auil seek shelter in thr hospital. The ma.
gazine Lutlilings, being mud wens and tiled roofs,
woe reCuced to a mass of ruins, and nothing
could preserve the stores from destruction but the
tarpaulins.
Mcst of the Bungalows, at the station, have
Uttered meteor less, and many teem
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fur several days.
The following respecting Lnotleaunall town,
had of the new cantonments established there,
may not be unacceptable to many of our residers :
The town was formerly a place of Wiper-
tam, the scat of an independent' Chief, on the
toad from Delhi to Lahon, and completely corn.
mends the passage of the Setledge, by which the
extensive trade with Cashmere, Moultan, &c. is
carried on, and with the advantages it possesses of
situation, could not fail, under *pod Government,
to become opulent. Its downfall has been great.
The Sutledge left it about thirty years ago,
its bed tp the distance of four miles. Since.
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then'it has ever been on the decline, and is now
• simost destitote uf inhabitants; but from theism-
detir observable la many of the hovels, we have
evidence of its former consequence and extended
population; it has, however, been frequently at.,
tacked, conquered, end plundered ; the last attack
was about nine years ago, by the Ciff Baas Sang,
t whom it belongs.
At the western extremity of the town stands a.
fort, built of packintaterials, which wee delhefk
fad over 10 neon our arrival here; and being by no
',paired and strengthened, its fences blaprbvia
and rendered considerably stronger, aid with la
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atoll provided pulses If British trail*, mild'
go resist the attack of any native potter, formilms
eacegent depot for lb. supply of oar alnidett:

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