The Statesman.
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Rajah had taken post, and had succeeded in obtain-
ing a complete victory : the Rajah was taken pri-
stmer, and the whole of his property captured. The
Rajah had 10,000 men in arms, and his loss in killed
and wounded is said to he very great. Colonel Gil-
lespie was wounded in the arm, but was getting
better, and our loss was inconsiderable.
The Neptune, Arniston, Royal Charlotte, Cabalva,
and Coutts, were to sail for China the 26th June.
The Winchelsea, Df—id ' Cr "nell.

_Aoki ; Scott, juff: .ant
.Royal George, arrived at Madras the 11th of June,
and were expected to sail for China about the 25th
July.
The Surat Cußtle was on the 2d June in lat. 3. S.
long. 80. E. all well;proceeding for Prince of Wales'
Island.
By the Doris, Indian papers have been received,
reaching to the 23d of June. They represent the
state of the Indian Peninsula to be generally tran-
quil and pacific.
The troops in the eastern seas were rapidly pro-
ceeding in the reduction of the Dutch islands.—ln-
telligence has been received in India of the capture
." of the islands of Macassar and Timour.
The troops were in general in good health and
spirits.
The resources of the colony at Java riot only ena-
bled Government to provide for its own security, but
were considered sufficiently ample to contribute to
the general defence of the British Empire.
We wero glad to learn, from an official notifica-
tion by Sir S. Auchmuly, that his Itoyul highness the
Prince Regent had ordered a distribution of medals,
on the same prin.iple, obtaining in Spain and Portu-
gal, among the Officers employed in the capture of
the island of Java, and its dependencies.
The following dispatch, from the Honourable the
Lieutenant-Governor, is published for general infor-
mation, viz :
" 2O COLONEL A. IL GILLESPLIN TICE-PRESIDENT IN
COUNCIL.
SIR,--I have the satisfaction to inform you,
that a Treaty was, .on the 23d instant, concluded be-
tween the Honourable the East India Company and his
Highness the Sonsootioenan, on terms highly advati-
tageaus to the British interests, and equally beneficial
to the prosperity of the country placed under the
Administration of the Soosoohoenan.
" His Highness, in acknowledging the British sove-
reignty over the whole Island of Java, confirms to the
East India Company all privileges, advan-
tages, and prerogatives heretofore granted to the late
French and Dutch Governments; and further has
transferred to them the sole administration and col-
lection of the duties and Saroong Booroong within
his dominions, as well the general administration of
justice in all cases in which it has been the desire of
the British Government to interfere.
46 I hate also the honour to intimate to you, that
his Highness the Sultaun having, previously to my
arrival at Djocjocarta, in the most unqualified terms,
exptessed his contrition for the late events which had 1
.ken place, I had the satisfaction, after a personal
interview with his Highness, and on a conviction of
the sincerity of his professions, to re-establish him
In the administration of the countries which were
under the authority of Djoejocarta, on the arrival of
the English.
" His Highness most unequivocally acknowledges
the British Sovereignty, and confirms by a treaty,
dated the 28th inst. to the East India Company, all
rights heretofore possessed by the late French and
Dutch Governments.
" By these treaties general tranquillity and good I
understanding have been established with the Courts,'
and I am satisfied from what I have had tie oppor-
tnnity of personally observing, that the same is' not
likely to too again disturbed.
66 Copies of the treaties are ittclosed for your in- !
formation, and on my return to Batavia, I shall have !
the pleasure of communicating to you the corre-
spoadence which preceded them. I have the honour
to be, Sir, your very obedient humble servant,
(Signed) " THOMAS RAFFLE'S. i
" Semarang. Dec. 29, 1811.
" By order of the Vice President in Council,
a' W. ROBIS;DN, Acting Chief Secretary. •
" Batavia, Jan. 1,1812."

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gizinec. The cannonade, which continued during
the space of four hours and a half, closed with the
night, and on the next morning the Russians sur-
rendered.
The Persians lost, it is said, 150 killed and 340
wounded.
Besides the above intelligence from we
learn,. by an official dispatch from Leutet►ant.Col.
Smith, dated .21th of February, that the fort of
Nowanur .r had fallen into the hands of the Bri-

fish. The following is a copy of the official report :
GENERAL. ORDER OF GOVERNMENT.
BOMBAY CASTLE, Fee. 24.—The Honourable the
Governor in Council is pleased to publish the fol-
lowing dispatch from lieutenant-Colonel Lionel
Smith, of his Majesty's Gsth Regiment, and com-
manding a force in Katty war, to the address of the
Resident at Baroda : communicating the operations
of the force against the fort of Nowanuggur.
Head-rioarters, Camp before Nowanugur, Feb. '24.
Sin,-,-The nature of your communications with
the Jam Rajah requiring the advance of the detach.
MAW under my command, I have the honour to ac-
rittaitit you, for the information of the Honourable
the Governor in Council, that we marched from
Chella Chunga on the morning of the.2ist inst. and
took up a position on the north face of Nowanug.
gur the Jam's Arab infantry only occasioning some
trilling skirmishing, while his horse was kept in
check by those of his highness Fatty Sing.
On the morning of the 22d, a detachment was sent
forward to take up ground for the batteries, but
considering the camp at too 'great a distance to do so
promptly, and without great loss, I established, in
the first instance, a strong redoubt to shelter the
troops in our farther operations. The enemy having
brought nearly all his guns during the night to this
face, I placed two guns in this redoubt to keep up
the enemy's attention from the real spot intended
for breaching, which was most judiciously pointed
out by the Engineer, Lieut. Gordon, and a battery
having* been completed during the night of the 22d,
it opened about him. o'clock the following morning,
and effected a breach on the north-east face of the'
wall by five o'clock in the evening.
I had issued orders for the assault at day-light this
morning, is Lich the Jam's submission to Govern.
ment, during the night, prevented, and though, by
this timely reflection of the Rajah's, many lives have
been saved, I may be permitted to regret, in com-
mon with all the Officers and men of this detach.
ment, a result so full of disappointment; for the
zeal and order evinced by all ranks, promised the
most decisive success against any resistance.
I am under the greatest obligations to Lieutenant-
Colonel East, for his support and assistance to me
on all occasions.
The advanced parties of the light battalion, and
the company of sharp-shooters of the 7th regiment,
who were thrown out against the Arabs, while we
were taking up ground on the 22d instant, par.
ticujatly distinguished themselves, by activity and
steddiness.
The Officers mostly employed having been those
of the engineers and artillery, they all made the
greatest exertions in their respective duties. The
engineers, Lieutenant Gordon and Ensign Jarvis,
were indefatigable. Captain Bond, and all the Offi-
cers and men of artillery, afforded me the highest
satisfaction; the merits of Captain Hardy are well
established, he is an excellent Officer, and I availed
myself of his information and science with perfect
confidence.

By recent ad vices from the Mauritius, it appears,
that there was a considerable scarcity of grain, par.
titularly of rice; bat we are happy t 9 find that re.
lief will be speedily afforded from this side of the
Peninsula, two vessels having already tailed with
fell ciirgoes of rice, and two more being on the eve
of departure; so that, in the course of a month,
there will be a superabundance of thjs essential ar-
ticle of 'food, and the last adventures may probably
turn out not very profitable speculations.
MAIPII44, KV! 29.—8 y the Ibmsora packet,
which arrived here on Saturday last from the Gulpli
of Persia, letters have been received from fabreez
• to Mliith 12th. The English Officers had lately re-
turned born a winter campaign on the banks of Kur,
wlsereih his Royal Highness the Prince of Persia,
with the aew,raisei corps of horse artillery end
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I have the honour to be, &e.
LIONEL, SMITH, Lieut.-Cal.

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'aro infantry, forced the Russian littrencliment antl - NORFOLK El, FIGTIO N.
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compelled them to sur..ender at discretion, with Niel—.......
;aronavren., OCTO. 2l.—At a special County Court
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.. Helen's, loss of p u
oo killed and wonded, two color', and
::tent, from Intim i . Sth July, two guns taken, one of them of heavy calibre.' See : Mi held at the re-hail, in thiS city, on Wednesday
and St. Helena the 4th ultimo,
last, before J. T. Hales, Msg. High Sheriff, for elect-
Thee two Knigbts to serve in the ensuing Parliament,
yen Officers alone remained alive out of ?I; and of
Henry Asifey, Bart. was nominated by
The Neptune, Captain Donaldson, with the dr. ' three sPIPPII two were wounded.
isiston, Royal Charlotte, and Cabalaa, arrived at :- The atraok of this ititrancitmont was entrusted ,Sir Jaco.a.
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Bombay on the 7th May, and Coups (which had' Major D'AreY, Who, at the head of one battalion of Mr. IL.P. Jodrell, seconded by Mr. Gordon ; and
separated in sight of Johanna), also arrived there on infaittry and three guns, attacked it on the right •T. W Coke, Esq. was tioniinitted by Mr. Southwelf,
the nth of May. His Majesty's ship Amelia, other candidates proposed, both gentlemen were de-
, 'ar- flank ; while Captains Christie and Lindsay, with seconded by Mr, Plumptre ; and there being no
rived at St. Helena 22d of August, from the coast of seven guns and 2000 infisutry, conducted the attack in
Africa. I front. claret) by the High Sheriff duly elected ; upon which
Sir Jacoe ASTLEY addressed the meeting to the fol-
,
The Doris brings the following intelligence:— I The Russians mistook Lindsay'a guns coming up at
That on the 23c1 ultimo, in lat. 14. 8. N. Icng. 28. ' a gallop for a party of tory", and co,nmctred firing lowing effect :
11. W. spoke his Majesty's ship Loire, Captain • from all IS and 4-pounder at him. When withie six
" Gentlemen, this is the fifth time that I have
Brown, having under convoy the ships Dorsdshire,. hundred yards of them he opened, and after firing had the honour to return you thanks for a seat in
Scalehy, Castle, Lord Eldon, Balaria, and Corn- about a quarter of an hour, advanced three hundred Parliament as Representative of this county t it has
trail, country ship, from Bengal. and fifty yards at a trot; at this moment Capt. Christie, never been my practice to enter into a political Ais-
i
On the 2lst of July the Doris spoke his Majesty's • at the head of a small but gallant party, dashed into cussion in thAlblataraLand indeed the honourable and
Chip Malacca, Captain Butterfield, ten days frortt ' the village, followed by tho Sir bra. They drove back liberal manner in which I have so often been elected,
- ' Java, bound to Madras, and from him learnt the ifia Russianss and got posse.sion of a gun and half has, in my opinion, rendered such discussion unne.,
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expedition from Batavia against the settlement of •'the village. The Persians, however, as usual, dis. cessary. You have put no fetters upon me, and I
Palambang, had beets completely successful; and' versed to plunder; which the Russians perceiving, pledge myself to you that I will not put any upon
that the army on its return to Java had again been ; rallied, and drove them out again at the point of the myself; nor will I submit to any influence except
employed against the Rajah, or Prince of Racjoc- . bayonet. The Russians pnrsued them beyond the that which arises from a sense of public duty, and a
cattra, who, it appears, had shewn symptoms of dis- village, but were soon driven back by Lindsay's regard to our common welfare, persuaded as I am,
affection to the British Government during the ab- grape. Two European serjeants were unfortunately that by such conduct I shall act in a manner not only
Bence of the troops. I lost. consonant to your wishes, bat conducive to your
This force was commanded by Colanel Gillespie, i Major D'Arcy, in the mean time, continued firing best interests-r -
who stormed the fortress and town in which the , from the tight, and blew up one of the Russian ma- , Mr. COKE then addressed the Freeholders to
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whom in general he warmly acknowledged his co-bli,
gations for the distinguished mark. of their favour
which they had again shewn him, and to his two
highly respected friends in particular : the manner,
however, in which they had been pleased to speak
of him, was so flattering, that he must accept it
rather as a testimony of their attachment, than as
warranted by any merits of his own. Yet this he
could assure his Constituents, that a private and
domestic life was the most congenial to his dispo.

TO TILE EDITOR OF
Stni—lt has frequently
surprize to me, that you,
subjects written wait great ,
the insertion in your Paper
articles on points connected
subject, should have evinced,
skies's, and those of yot
opinions you seem to appro,
of the principles of polli
meet with a Paper of your
some abuse and invecth
.corn.
dealers, 'and others, connected with the sale of this
article., food. It is not to defend this class of
perms! that lam induced to offer you my semi.
meet.; but to prevents this. 11l effects that may arise
111:6). wrosg ideas apon the subject being published,
and seffered to go forth to the world uncontradicted.
The vulgar opinion is in unison with the senti.
meats you hue published; and it is owing to these
opinions being entertained by the lower class of
people, that, when there is a real scarcity of corn,
the ricks of the fanner, the stocks of the corn,
deafer, and the flour of the baker, are destroyed by
the hr mob, f,

iungry sloe, ;rota a feeling of revenge against
them, who then suppose to be the cause of the Moll
price of provisions ; increasing by such conduct the
evil they would remove. It is not surprising that
these sentiments should be entertained by the igno.
rant and uninformed ; nor should we be surprised at
their violent conduct, Moms Ailey are told by thote
who ought to know better, that it is the farmer, the
corn-dealer, and the baker, who are in league with

feed uponand
sition—that for a political one -he had never auy : each other to exact exerhitaut prices,- - -
ambition, nor had he been induced so long to hold the misery of their fellow-subjects. Pray 9 Sir, be
a share in the representation of the county, from
' cautious how you give publicity to sentimeets, the
any other motive than that of keeping out those tendency of
which is to excite riot, and lead to the
who, devoted to the present system of Admiuis. :
(ration, would hare contributed by their votes ' destruction of private property. ACerrespondent
to increase the public burtheme Mr. Coke then of yours, in yesterday's Paper, signing himself Fun.
took a review of his political life, from his Par- escoea, says—" An argument is adduced in defence
liamentary debut, in 1776, to the present time. !of corn-dealers, &c. viz. that they must sell, others
—lie had commenced a public character in .' wise their articles would spoil." The perishable
the true Whig principles, established at the Revo- ' nature of corn and dour is too well known, one
should think, . to rewire much being said, to
lotion ; influenced by them, the rights of the
p.'eple had ever -been more dear to him. then. sthe
honour of ihreiteitif ;T' they lattight him that the skews that this would operate, if nothing
King was uside fdr the People, and not the People else did, in preventing the corn-dealers from
for the King. Consistently with these sentiments long withholding supplies fron; the market ;—but
he had opposed Lord North's American War, for this Gentleman appears to thiuk that they will suffer
posed Mr. Pitt'sll eWar64 o
.half of their stock, to spoil (pot, you will observe'
and was branded with the epithet of
which he was cad a Rebe af o-
f thelFrench terwards
Revolutionp
i:
,5,,,,,,ein .4 . in order to make more of the remaining half than
and, lastly, he had advocated the cause of the
they could have got for the Whole)e hut only to make
'
Catholics, by which means Mr. Perceval's cry just as much as they could have ;mid the whole for;
of " No Popery," was raised against hine—But or in other words, they. incur a risk, in order to
no obloquy ever had deterred, or should deter make the public suffer without any prospect of ads
him from pursuing that line of conduct which, in ;
vantage to themselvei.
his conscience, he believed, to be most conducive
to his country's good. Mr. Coke said, as this was,' I have always conceived that selLinterest was the
in all probability, the last time he should have the great spring of human conduct, and with that in view
honour to offer himself to be their Representative—e , that people will sometimes disregard the happiness of
[llere there teas a general cry of No INo I]—he ; others ; but this is one amongst the very few instances
thought it right to add a few words as to the pub- ; ever hated of, where means will do eel! without
lie measures he intended to support. He should be
: any view to their owp pod. PUSLICOLA9S language
a decided advocate for Peace—a safe and honour-
almost lead one to believe, that I e wished foe
able one, he most fervently wished for, and was .
for immediately making au attempt to obtain it-- bread without paying for It; he says, "Sir, the
and he strongly urged the County to petition Par- ` people ought to be fed in the land of their nativity;
liament on the eubject—die had completely made . provisions and articles of food are the prermy
up his mind that the Claims of the Catholics ought ' -
of the public, &c." Surely this Gentleman was one
to be granted—and was also for the repeal of the
. of those who joined in the 0. P. Theatrical Dancer
Tests Acts, and every species of religious restriction.
Lastly, whether in or out of Parliament, he would and having, contrary to all principles of justice,
ever he found a zealous supporter of a radical Re- obliged the Proprietors to lower the prices of ads
form in the House of Commons.—These were his ' mission more than they -could well afford ; wishes
sentiments end intentions, which he had never •to put the same power in action, and to deuce down
shrunk from avowing, and to which he should ris.
Oily adhere.—Mr. Coke concluded With repeating • the price of grain to what it was centuries ago, The
his thanks to the Freeholders—and with observing, harvest has undoubtedly been abundant this year,
in reference to what had fallen from Mr. Pinmptre • but I fear that as long as we 'hare to supply our
respecting his nephew, that it would, indeed, be ac. ; armies on the Continent with grain from this coons
cordant with his dearest wishes to have in him a sue- '
, try, now that the American markets are closed
censor worthy of chee.outity's choice.
On the Motion tis; Arr. SturrnWELL, the Thanks ° against us, no very great dettuction beyond what we
of the Meeting . were afterwards voted to the High ` have already experienced, will take place. But who
Sheriff; and the Court adjourned. ; is to blame, the Farmer and Corn-dealer, or the Mil
Owing to the heavy rain, it was nearly three ; sliders? I trust you will evince your usual impare
o'clock before the Members were chaired. They • tiality by speedily inserting the above, and you wil4
were preceded by their friends on horseback and on ;
oblige
your constant Reader,
ban d foot, and a ha of music playing the tune of the ,
Birmingham, Oct. 14, 1812. COMMON SENSE.
" Norfolk Freeholders." Sir Jacob and Mr. Coke I
M=ll===e=ssl3:2l6sC2
were in full dress, and their chairs were decorated ;
with orange and green drapery and favours,
very,
Lord Pcierastarox and Mr. Hoocsott have an.
tastefully disposed. Amidst the ringing of bells and nouuced their intention of again entering into a con.
the eheerings of the spectators, they were carried
teat for the borough of Pontefract, a vacancy is ,
from the Shire-hall into the Market-place, round which will occur in consequence of Mr. LASeaLLES
which, however, they were only mice chaired, as a . being returned for the county.
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, heavy shower obliged the procession to retire to the i KIRKALDY POLITICS..-011 Monday, the sth inst.
Mr. °MORN, the new Lord of the Admiralty, I Angel Inn. . i the Burgh of Kerkatdy afforded a scene of much en-
took his seat on Monday, for the first-tame, at the i The ceremony being over, .the Gentlemen and. tertaittment. The Council and Magistrates fell to
Admiralty Board. .. i Yeomanry repaired to the Angel and Swan Inns,,- be elected on the said day. At nine in the morning
A nephew of the Baron De BalTutir.; one of the I where excellent dinners were provided, and at which it was discovered, that of twenty-one Councillors,
Ministers of Louis XVI. obtained a livelihood at i Sir J. Miley and Mr. Coke. alternately presided only eight were in town, the rest having fled in dif-
Hamburgh, a few mouths ago, by sweeping the " during the evening. Many appropriate toasts were fereut directions. This occasioned the greatest mar.
streets. I drank, and the greatest conviviality prevailed, ac-4 tificatiou to the party in power ; sadness and de-
Preparatioes have already commenced for the testi. companiedl by reiterated marks of personal and poll- ,I spair were depicted in their countenances, while
eal on my Lord Mayor's day. The City gourmands"- deal attachment to the elected. On Mr. Coke's ro. the streets of the burgh were thronged wi h the
entertain a hope, that Mr. Sceor,ess will Om a little ' tiring from the Chair at the Swan Inn, where 1:10 rest of the inhabitants, full of joy and rnerri.
more of good old English hospitality than hii• prede- 'sat down to dinner, it was taken by Mr. ‘Villiurn ' ment at the event which had ilHppened.--
eessor. 1 Smith, who, amongst other toasts, gave—
! sonie of the run-away Councillors being got bark at
On Monday next the Sessions for the Comity of " The good Cook. tiho strives to provide the bast fonif with
Middlesex will commence at Hicks's Hull, Clerken- fcradii; tilrtnilleoYpni:r....;-" fine wool for the rich, ausl swum ,
one of a majority), and proceeded to 6,, ele,lion of
eight in the evening, the Council met (hut wan'ing
well Green, when the Grand Jury and the Petty , The t.lection Ball at Cha a new Council and then adjourned till half past
pel Field-house was fully
Jury will be sworn. The number of cases of carious attended, anti opened by Mr. Edward Coke (nephew • ten, for the election of thuldiagistmtes. At this
,
beginning the election anew the meeting conten'ed
keols.are unnsually great. i to the Member) andiMeseeAstier. ;`'hour another Councillor aptieared ; but in placa of
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Thsteipy• the several and numerous prisoueri-con- ! .f....:• ,
fined in the minor prisons of the metropolis, who' Mr. it. Cook, of Chipping Norton, corn-dealer, themselves with rending over the minute of their
are charged with felonies, will he removed to his Ma- . was last week eonsimed before Edward Bulieyr,• Esq. I former sederunt to the new come Councillor.—
jesty's Gaol of Newgate, preparatory to the Corn. one of the Borough Magistrates of Chipping Norton, i Different opinions are-entertalited as to the validity
mission of Oyer and Terntiner and general gaol deli- . (under the Act of the 22a and 23d Charles IL cap. !of the election ; and it is said-the same will be the
very, which begin at Justice Hall, 111 the Old Bailey, It) for unlawfully baying
for the district
on Wednesday next. Smith, of Chadlington, 90 bushels tif oats, by a Admiral DUMAS( are the Candidates
of and from a Mr. John i subjeut•of legal discussion. General Fciieusoe and
On Mr. Blockman's arrival as a Candidate, at different measure than the standard marked in his of burghs, of which Kirkaldy is one. Dysart 8 hi'
Sineston-upon-ilull, a wag gave it out that he was Majesty's Exchequer, (commonly called the Win- the interest of Genemf
•en '2.feesors, on which the mob set fire to his coach cheater measure, of 9 gallons to the bushel,) in the of Admiral Maims; so that if Kirkaldy is laid
sad burnt it to ashes- Mr. Kin consequence left•the penalty of 40s. and vl. us, (the. value of the iota aeide, the election will depend on Burtohtladd, which
tairn.—(Steordshire stdpertirer.) ' • I bought) besides costs. ims not declared for either of the Candidates.
Feeouees—Kingliorn in that.
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INDIA.
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a fthe 29th in.t.ot, from India; left Madras

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tly been a matter of much
1, who have•on most political
eat good sense, and alloaed
Mier of many well write%
cted with the lii,erty of the
ineed) by your owl, compo.
our Correspondents, whose
prove, such mistaken vien•s
'Utica! economy. I scar;ely
turf whic't does not contain
:live against farmers, corn.
',fleeted Kith the sale of this
not to defend this class of
cad to offer you my seeti.
this 111 effects that may arise
the subject being published,
to the world uncontradicted.
s in unison with the senti.
ed; and it is owing to these
hied by the lower class of
e is a real scarcity of corn,
er, the stocks of the corn.
the baker, are destroyed by
a feeling of revenge against
e to be the cause of the hish
creasing by such conduct the
e. It is not surprising that
be entertained by the igno.
;or should we be surprised at
fey are told by thote
:► :a