Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-05
From the Boston Palladium, Sept. Ct.
FROM CALCUTTA

| IL was reported the Maurtius island was
io be restored to the French by the En-
! glish in exchange for Corsica.
A FIRE at Surat destroyed 1000 huts, and
property to the amount of 40 laos
| The Cholera Morbus has made its APP
pearance again in India,
On the kings birth day number of
prisoners were liberated at Calcutta, some
OF whom had been 80 years 10 conine-
ment.
| The establishment of Teegraphs in In
dia has been commenced
1t is determined in the East Indies to
restore some old canals, and make new
ones. One of the former is $50 miles
long The Delhi canal is 1870 miles in
length.
Calcutta, .April l9.
LUCKNOW.
The Lucknow newspapers report that
the troops of his majesty the king of Dude,
| had been ordered by his highness the Ma
bob Mootumudood Dowla. 10 proceed to
Akbarpoor, for the purpose OF seizing Ka-
sim Ali Khan, the Z+minder of that place,
WHO was 10 state ofrebelion against him
The rebel, however, opposed and defeat
ed his majesty's troops, aud after severe
contest, reduced them TO state OF the ut
most distress.
On tue receipt Of this intelligence, Ma
jor -, an officer in the service of the
Hon. Company, was ordered out against
him, and on the 9th of February took up a
position on the banks OF The river, closely
adjoining to me fort OF Akbarpoor. The
Major did every thing in his power to in
duce the rebel 10 submit, but without sue
cess, AT last the fort began 10 IRE, and
the flames of war were kindled. The Coz
test lasted until two hours after midday,
and in the evening, the rebels, unable to
offer any further resistance. set fire 10 the
fort and fed Their flight was discovered
only by means of the flames, which they
| had kindled, ON seeing which the major
entered and took possession of the fort
April 19-We have received letter
from a shooting friend at Gorackpore,
which would almost lead us 10 suspect
that the herds of tigers which have recent
ly been elected from their old haunts Soon
derbaunds, have colonized in that district.
| Our friend in conjunction With brother
| Nimrod, bad contrived 10 Kill no less than
| Is o. these noble animals, in about fort
night although accompanied by only one
or two elephants.
! There are now we believe, two Benega
Zee newspapers published in Calcutta, un,
| der the management OF learned natives,
one a rank Whfg, We understand, and the
other an ultra Tory and new paper Con
the popular side) has this morning made
its appearance 10 the H,ndooslGny Ian
gusge,
! .aprd 24.-We understand that the re-
port on the state of the crops, IN the Up
per provinces, including those of the Cen
trail India, are generally speaking extreme
ly favorable, so much so indeed, as TO pro-
mise sale in some places, at one nth less
than the present year
| DECOITS. -
On the night of the Goth inst. a Halvi-
dar's party, esCorting treasures from Pur-
nea to Titslya was attacked near SoWlut-
gum and plundered OF the whole to the
amount of nearly $4,000 Rupees, part OF
the pay OF the Rung- poor Battalion, TO
which corps the party belonged. 1t APP
pears that the party were 10 a hut when
attacked by a body of armed Decoits,
there is no doubt but that they we're sur
prised, as only one sepoy escaped unhurt
OF the whole, and there is no reason TO
suppose thar single Decoit was either
killed or wounded
The Havildar says he was not surprised,
| and estimates the number which attacked
him al malt past 10 at night, TO be about
four hundred coming OH from tour differ
ent directions. He further says that the
contest lasted half az hour, and that tour
Decoits were killed Little credit is 10 be
attached to this statement.
April 81.
| Eatruet of letter from Bhauguipore. A..
pril 27
We were visited by most tremendous
4 hail storm from the n. " Yesterday eve
ming. about halls past O'Clock, attended
by thunder. Many tees have been root.
ed out, and those standing have been dc.
! priyed of the greater part OF their branch
es. leaves and fruit The whole country
presents the appearance OF European
winter.
Such was the tremendous force of the
storm which lasted abou, ten minutes, that
doors, and windows were forced open, and
the rooms filled with hail stones, so as
completely 10 cover the floors The ground
was lowered, at least six inches deep,
with the hail a good deal of which re.
manned where il had drifted, this morning
at sunrise.
The greater part of tbs temporary We
rsnGahs attached to gentemeD's houses,
have been carried away, and in the Ba-
Ears aud LINES, scarce hut remains with
Its roof standing
! have only heard of one native having
lost his lie. but many are hurt from the
falling OF boases and treesr