Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-28
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FOREIGN.
FROM THE EAST INDIES.

NEW YORK, august 22.-Ihe fast sailing
skip Tea Plant, Capt Scott, arrived at this port
yesterday, in 100 days from Bombay. BY this
arrival, we have received Bombay GaZettes
TO the 22d of April. 1t seems that very little
change has taken place i'll the interior affairs
of the British provinces. The war with the
refractory nations still RACES with violence and
obstinaey and the papers give the details of
some important successes of the British arms.
Calcutta papers to the 9th of March, and
Madras ones To the 18th, had been received
at Bombay. From these tappeared thar Cey.
lon still continued III disturbed state.
Captain 5. touched At st. Helena on the Ist
OF July, and obtained a supply of water. Bo-
naparte, he was informed, had been very sulIen
for some time, and would not converse with
any of the British officers. He has become
extremely corpuient, and uses no exercise ex-
cePt All occasional walk in the garden, accom-.
panied by Bertrand, his Oniyan cons tant com
panion.
Those who are in particular want ofany thing
st. Helena affords, should run for the north
side of The island, near which they will he
boarded from one OF the vessels of war that
are cruizing there. The boa riding okicer takes
particulars of what is wanted, aud reports To
his commander, who imme diatey cOmmuni.
Gates by telegrsphic signals. You then steer
Tor Sugar loaf Point, where, If yen are pprBlt-
ed TO enterthe bay, board will be held up TO
your view with the word PASS on it.--YOu will
be hailed as yon pass, and some questions ask
ed; yCn then steer for Tie flag ship. One of
her boats will meet YOU, in which there will be
two officers; one returns TO the admiral, with
AN account of your wants, and the other re-
mains On board to keep you honest. No com.
mnnicaliOn is allowed with the shore. Water
is brought alongside in butts all YOU have 10
do is To hoist it in and start it. The company
charge only three ShIilings per tou-you also
pay the boats w-they merit recompense.
Observations on the Mdldire and Lackadire Is.
tdHdS.
As any communication respecting places lit
tie freQnented may be useful TO my Nautical
Brothers, think il my duty to have the fol.
loving published -
After the disaster caused by the Hurricane
of the 9th February, asuccessioD ofhead winds
led me among the Maldive islands-I had oc.
casion to- pass twice through the * IL degree
channel, aud once through the channel called
CcIIamandous. They are both clear and safe
Al the dangers, ifany, are very near the land
and may be seen IN good weather either daV
or night. Owing TO light nOTIherIy winds,
had opportunities OfsePIng some of the west and
all the east parts of these Islands, aud was ol-
ZEN within mile of the land. They are form
ed in innnmerable circular clusters enclosing
interior smH OH shallow seas aid are surrounded
by chains OfrOTa reefs in enc al ell with the
water, and extending from half mile to 80
yards from the land.-EU some parts OF the
reefs there are openings sufficient 10 admit
boats and where bays are formed by project.
ing parts 81 the clusters, there is IN some plac-
Is anchorage over sandy bottom, mixed with
shells and c0rai,-ddny Of the islands furnish
fresh water q few feet from the surface Of the
earth-I fell in with 4 brig at anchor in bay
in lat. q, 81, n long. IS, 80, w. near the n. i,
extremity, that had been watering from one of
the adjacent Islands. The whole are covered
with cocoa nut trees, and thick growth Of
underwood. The Bativesa are poor aud noheu-
Give, aud in general very shy. | had a boat
with 10 or ~ men in her brought alongside,
and though il did not appear that they had any
thing Oh beard TO relieve the calls OF hanger,
yet they refused TO partake OF our fare, owing,
conceived, TO their religious 'scruples.
Beating winds continued the whole way 20
Bombay, had occasion to traverse among the
IacadIve Islands. They are in general safe 10
approach aud are well inhabited.-lhe natives
are i,oiIeDsiye, but not so Shy as their MaIdi
Wan BeighbOrs. Sbonld a ship be in want OF
Refreshments in their vicinity, would recon-.
mend tue Island Laurettie, 40 latitude 10, 81,
r. and longitude ~, 90, l.. J 10 furnished album
dance Of pOGltry, eggs, cocoa nuts Of different
snd excellent qualities, besides very fine water
The ship mas lie OFT aud on within mile OF
the landing 5laCe. Tie natives will bring oil
any quantity % poultry AID cocoa nuts, at
reas enable Tsfe. ifyQn want wafer, YOU must
lsnd and make q bargain with t.ie chef, for so
much per cask. Tie understand the value Of
mOney. YO1 thenScud your boat with the emp
ty casks and tie natives, BY command Of tie
chief, fiN them. The boat har nor Is inside the
reef, tie entrance meas north end Of ihc isaHd,
a fac sandy beach, and the water perfectly