office, or at the registry of the The following regulations have been vice-admiralty court. established by the Ceylon governA commission from the lords ment. commissioners of the Admiralty, JANUARY 6, 1807. has been received by the honorable 1st.—The provincial judge of A. Johnston, Esq. judge of the the province of Jaffna, and the vice-admiralty court of Ceylon, sitting magistrate of Colombo, requiring nis Majesty's vice-admi- shall forthwith cause to be brought ralty court of the said island to take before them all persons who, havcognizance of and judicially to ing been confined for debt in the proceed upon all manner of cap- respective prisons of Jaffna and tures, seizures, prizes and repri- Colombo previous to the first day sals, of all ships and goods belong- of Jan. 1807, still remain there. ing to the king of Prussia and the 2d.—The said niagistrates shall town of Papenburgh, or to any then cause the said prisoners to persons being subjects of the said deliver publicly to them, upon king of Prussia, and the town of oath, an exact list of all their proPapenburgh, or inhabiting with. perty. in any of the territories of the 3d.-Having done so, the said said king of Prussia, and the town magistrate shall cause them to be of Papenburgh, and to hear and released from the respective prisons determine the same, and according of Jaffna and Colombo, at five to the course of admiralty and the o'clock on the morning of her law of nations, to adjudge and Majesty's birth day. condemn all such ships, vessels, 4th.-No debtor, who is reand goods as shall belong to the leased by the present regulation, King of Prussia, and the town of shall be again arrested for any Papenburgh, or to any persons be- debt or debts for which he is now ing subjects of the said King of in prison. Prussia and the town of Papen- 51h.--Every sort of property burgh, or inhabiting within any of which any debtor who is released the territories of the said King of by the present regulation may now Prussia and the town of Papen- possess, or hereafter acquire, shall burgh. By order of government, be liable for any debt or debts for (Signed) JOHN RODNEY, which he is now in prison. Chief Sec. to Govt. > BENGAL. BENGAL.-Occurrences for February, 1807. Notice is hereby given that Bank at the Bank, whenever it may be That the bank will open ac- 5th of August, 1905. CREDITOR. 1806. Sa. Rs. To amount donations from By widows pensioned since 1st Patrons, . 22,312 January, 1806... 19,408 To amount donations from ori By Secretary's salary from Mar. ginal members, ...... 72,884 to November, 1806,.... ............ 1,395 To amount donations from new By cash-keeper and sircar's salamembers, ......... 8,992 ry from ditto to ditto, 319 To amount subscriptions from By stationary and contingent permanent members,.. 4,822 charges, 333 To amount increase of rank,... 832 By cash remitted to agent in To amount subscriptions from Europe to pay pensions there, 4,000 members...... 34,071 By cash paid for passage of a To amount subscriptions from widow to Europe,.. 2,000 unmarried effic 18,...... 16,567 By balance, 1,45,077 To amount interest received on government notes, 6,501 Sicca Rupees 1,66,634 ........ ....... CECDITOR ............ BALANCE. Sa. Rs. By interest receivable on ditto the following accounts, viz. to this day, 4,896 For widows pensioned,. 4,833 By cash on hand, 4,877 Secretary's salary, ... 155 By outstanding balances receivCash-keeper and sircar's salary, 45 able from patrons, 1,300 To stock,.... 1,70,217 By outstanding balances receiv- 9,264 able from unmarried officers, 14,712 Sicca Rupees 1,75,251 Paul LIMRICK, ber, 31, 1806. in 400 One IN BENGAL. One S000 3000 IN ENGLAND. and Dinapore, colonel Morris, One £.250 per ann. £ 250 commandant at the presidency, Two 200 ditto. accompanied by lieut. col. GarOne 150 ditto 150 100 ditto 100 stin, lieut.-col. Hardwick, lieut.One 62-5 ditto 62-5 col. Colebrooke, major Murray, major Hawkes, and captain Rose, Six widows annually £962-5 waited upon his lordship, and pre sented the following address : One 360 St. Rs. per ann. 3600 To General the Right Hon. Lord ditto Three ditto Lake, Commander in Chief of One 1800 ditto 1800 his majesty's and the Hon. Com pany's forces in India. Six widows-St. Rs. ditto 15,600 My Lord, — We, the officers The number of members on the of his majesty's and the hon. com 1st Jan. 1606, was 195 pany's forces serving at the presiDitto - 1st Jan. 1807, 213 dency, beg leave, on the occasion The number of subscribers on the of your approaching departure, to 1st Jan. 1806, was 410 express our heartfelt esteem for Ditto - 1st Jan, 1807, 436 your lordship's eminently distinPermanent members 9. guished character, so brilliantly The committee of managers displayed in the discharge of the deem it necessary to call the atten- important duties of your high station of the army to the very great tion. outstanding balances due by pa Whilst we most deeply deplore trons, members, and subscribers, that we are so soon to lose a comamounting on the first January mander, not less dreaded by our to sicca rupees 25,276. It must enemies, than beloved by all who be obvious that one great support have the happiness of serving unof the Institution is the accumula- der him, we derive some consolation arising from compound inte- tion in observing, that your health rest, and that this accumulation has not suffered from the influence must be retarded by every delay of a hostile climate, nor from your in the payment of arrears : aud it unparalleled exertions, through the is become the more necessary to several arduous campaigns, from advert to this circumstance, in con the commencement of the war sequence of the great number of to its glorious termination. pensioners on the establishment, a But, my lord, whenever the number far exceeding what might time shall arrive, that, to the regret have reasonably been expected. of your country, you withdraw Published by order of the presi- from public life, long may you dent and managers of the Bengal enjoy, in dignified retirement, the Military Widows' Fund. felicity so justly due to your private WILLIAM HARVEY, virtues and heroic fame ; and, suSecretary. peradded to the gratifying reflec tion which must result from the His excellency the right hon. lord Lake, having appointed Tues- victories on the prosperity of our consciousness of the effects of your day, the 17th instant, for receiving the addresses of the oflicers of the country, your lordship will then also military stations of the Presidency chat benevolent use of your power, enjoy the pleasing retrospect of answer : which has provided, to its utmost result equally successful. The extent, for the comfort of those high reputation which they all who have been disabled in the va so deservedly enjoy bestows the rious actions fought under your utmost value on their praise and direction, and command. approbation, and has particularly Such an association of public endeared to me those sentiments of virtue and humane consideration for esteem and regard, of which they the unfortunate, indelibly impres- have afforded me so flattering a ses on our minds the warmest and testimony. most affectionate interest in your To have promoted to the utmost lordship's success; and, combined of my ability the prosperity of my as it is with our admiration of your country, and to have provided as military talents and goodness, we far as possible for the comfort of trust you will believe we shall ever those who have been disabled in feel the most ardent solicitude for its service, though in both I but your lordship's prosperity. performed an indispensable duty, We have the honour to be, &c. afford reflections which, under (Signed) By 150 Officers in theregt. every future circumstance of my Fort William. life, will constitute to my mind a permanent source of the most sinTo which his lordship was cere gratification. Whilst I feel pleased to return the following the warmest gratitude for the inte rest you have expressed in my sucTo Colonel Morris, and the officers cess, and the partiality with which of His Majesty's and the Hon: talents, I shall ever cherish the you have viewed my military Company's troops stationed at the Presidency. recollection of your private and pub lic virtues, and offer up my most Gentlemen,-I feel most sineerely gratified by the esteem for welfare, and prosperity. With ardent wishes for your future fame, my character, and the interest in feelings of the most sincere esteem, my welfare, which you have been pleased to express in the address regard, and attachment, I shall ever remain, with which you have honoured me, Gentlemen, &c. on the occasion of my departure Lake. from India, Head-quarters, Calcutta, Among the officers now station Feb. 17, 1807. ed at the presidency, there are many from whose exertions the public service has derived very The same gentlemen, in the considerable advantage, and to name of the officers of the Dinawhose meritorious conduct I as pore station, presented the followcribe much of that success which ing address : has distinguished our several cam To his Ercellency the Right Hon. paigns. There are others who did Lord Lake, Commander in Chief, not participate in our labours, but &c. &c. c. whose acknowledged public spirit My Lord, -We the undersigned and zeal in their profession must, officers of the Dinapore station, whenever their services are em- deeply sensible of the great naployed, ensure to their eiforts a tional advantages which have at tended DINAPORE ADDRESS. On my tended your lordship's public exer- reputation which the Bengal army tions in this country, embrace this enjoys has been established and opportunity of expressing our secured by its valour and disciesteem and respect for your person pline ; and it is to me a subject and character, and our sincere of just exultation, that I have been regret at your leaving India. the means of directing those quali. To the wisdom, vigilance, and ties to the attainment of advandecisive energy of your lordship, tages, and the achievement of conGreat Britain is indebted for the quests, at once beneficial and hoconquests, which have proved to nourable to our country. The be no less beneficial to the general corps now stationed at Dinapore interest of the British army in the sustained an important share in the East, than reflective of now lustre difficulties and dangers the army on the reputation of this army, the had to encounter; and the distininterests of which have ever been guished merit they on all occasions attended to by your lordship, du- evinced, bas raised them to the ring a course of unexampled glory, highest place in my estimation, which history will record, and and entitled them to every testiposterity read with enthusiasm. mony of favour and approbation To these sentiments, which are that can be bestowed on them by excited by the feelings of gratitude a grateful government. and justice, we are induced to add departure from India, I indulge an earnest and anxious hope, that the hope, that the government you in these critical times your coun- have so faithfully served will retry may avail herself of that inte- spect your interests and render grity, experience, and talents, justice to your claims. I shall carry which so admirably qualify your with me a conviction, that in whatlordship for the most arduous pub- ever situation my future services lic trusts. When our king and may be required, I can never meet country require your lordship's with better soldiers, nor with an future services, you may meet with army whose attachment I shall be better soldiers, but none more prouder to have obtained. With faithfully attached to your person, the warmest interest in your fame than, and prosperity, I shall ever remain, My lord, &c. Gentlemen, &c. Head-quarters, Calcutta, officers stationed at Dinupore. His excellency the right hon. Gentlemen,-I have been ho- the commander in chief having noured with yoar address, and I appointed Monday, the 16th inst. derive the most sincere satisfaction to receive an address from the Benfrom your expressions of esteem gal cavalry, it was presented to his and respect, and from the high lordship by major Armstrong, opinion you entertain of the advan- caprain Gall, captain Becher, and tages that have resulted to the Bri- lieutenant Fielding, who, (with tish empire in India from my pub- colonel Frith now on the river,) lic exertions. The distinguished were selected by the officers of cavalry, LAKE. |