a by N. of Remira Island there is a which the French frigate the Regereef. neree, was very nearly lost, being 3o-At 15 to 18 miles to the in chase of a vessel, when she southward of the island of Arott, struck. there is a coral reef. 7o.-At one and a half mile dis4--At 18 miles in the W. S. tant from the same Chimeneys, in W. of the island of Poivre, there the N. E. there are also several is a small island of sand. rocks just under the water. 5o_In the middle of the chan- 8o. -At one and a half mile to nel between La Digue, and Praslin the N. W. of the Mamelles, there islands, there are two rocks near are several rocks. each other, at the edge of the 9°:--In the S. S. E. of Cosmowater. ledo, from the eastermost part of 6°—At one and a half mile to it, to the distance of twenty-four the east of the rocks called the Chi- to twenty-seven miles, may be meney, on the bank of the Sey- seen the island Astore, the exist. chelles, between Praslin and the ence of which was doubted; it is Mahe islands, there are several six miles in circumference, and is rocks at the water's surface, on in lat. south, 10°. 12'. BOMBAY.-Occurrences for March, 1807. Vaccine Inoculation. Since the vourable sense of that officers long appearance of sir George Staun- and distinguished services. Enterton's translation of " a treatise on ing immediately on his arrival in vaccine inoculation" into the Chi. India, in the year 1772 on active nese language, the practice is gene- service, he continued during the ral at Canton : a considerable sum course of the twelve following has been collected for the purpose years, in the honorable discharge of founding an establishment for of his professional duties, includextending the benefits of it in the ing those of an engineer, on the neighbouring provinces, and the arduous field operations of that perest of that vast empire : it is com- riod, against the Mahrattas, and puted that the small pox annually Tippoo Sultaun, from the reduccarries off one-tenth of the chil- tion of Broach till the attacks on dren. A subscription has been Dubhoy in 1780, at which he was opened at Bombay under the sanc- wounded; and, thereafter, on sertion of government for the purpose vice, with general Goddard at the reof presenting a service of plate to duction of Ahmedabed, the siege of Dr. Jenner : in a few days sicca Bassein, and the capture of Amaul, rupees 10,015 were subscribed. and on the occasion of the general's memorable retreat from the Ghauts BY GOVERNMENT. to Panwell, at which arduous crisis Bombay Castle, Feb. 10, 1807. colonel Reynolds was attached to Upon the occasion of the return the rear guard of that army, and to England of colonel Reynolds, was twice wounded, and having the governor in council feels a sa- subsequently proceeded, in comtisfaction in expressing his very fa- mand of a detachment of six grenadier companies of native infan- actions that has ever taken place try, to join general Mathews on in a public service, and through the service of 1783 and 1784 in which I am sull detained at this the province of Canara, had thence place with the Sylph, and the hothe opportunity of bearing a very norable the governor's packet; but creditable share in the lengthened the assistance I have received from and gallant defence of Onore, lieutenant Dean, of the Mercury, which was not given up till the will enable me to proceed on my peace of 1784. During the next voyage to-morrow morning.-On hostilities with Tippoo Sultaun, the morningof the 17h January, colonel Reynolds was attached in I went on board at half past nine, the year 1792, to the staff of the A. M. with the packet for Bussora, late major-general Hartley, in the not being able to get over the inner capacity of quarter-master-general, bar before that day, from the N. and in the confidential charge of W. wind keeping the flood tide the intelligence department; his to flow; on my arrival on board, I able and useful services on which, was astonished and surprized begained to this meritorious officer yond measure to find my officer, the approbation and thanks of that lieutenant Cox, had quitted the eminent military commander, and vessel about one hour before, with a accomplished statesman, the late large boat, he had forcibly taken, ever to be lamented marquis Corn- belonging to the Sheik of Bushire, wallis. (which had come along side for a Between the year 1784 and few sail needles) to attack four 1792, and since the conclusion of large dows that were at anchor, the peace of Seringapatam, colo- about five miles to the southward nel Reynolds has, in his official of the town. Immediately on my station of surveyor-general, been arrival on board I hoisted the enchiefly engaged by the extensive sign, and fired four guns, to ensurveys of himself, and native as- deavour if possible to bring bim sistants, in the sedulous acquisition back, he being then about three and arrangement of the most ac- miles from the vessel, but no atcurate materials for the construc- tention was paid to it, (the pilot tion of a general map of India, on had got the vessel under weigh the most extensive scale, the result about ten minutes before I was on of which he is now returning to board) I then furled all sail, anoffer to his honorable employers, chored, and fired three more guns, and to his country, in a work that to shew him it was pot my inten(to say the least of it) will for tion to follow him, hoping it would magnitude of conceptions, and ex- have the desired effect; however, tent of geographical information, no notice was taken of it, and he be, if ever equalled, not easily sur still went on for the boats; finding passed. that was the case, I immediately got under weigh, and set all sail to To William T. Money, Esq. super- go to his assistance, and bring him intendant of the H. C. marine, back if possible. After standing to Bombay. the S. W. for about half an hour, SIR,–It is with the greatest con- we were obliged to tack and stand cern I have to inform you, of one to the northward, (this was about of the most unaccountable trans- balf-past ten A. M. the wind W. N. N. W.) at the time he had fired pick up more when they float, as I several shot at them, they had have not a doubt but every man has only returned one; whether it was lost his life. - William Bruce, Esq. my standing to the northward, or was on the beach at the time with what, I do not know, but he at that a glass, and he informed me on the time lert them and stood on shore. fall of our boat, they jumped on The boats got mder weigh and board, and he believed they piked stood to sea; unfortunately shortly every man. It happened opposite his after I was obliged to tack again country house, about one mile from to the southward to clear the bar, the shore. The following is a list he again stood tor the boats, when of the unfortunate men: they wore round, and in a few mi- Acting Lieut. F. Cox... 1 nutes he fell; I was then obliged Havildar.. 1 to run for the inner road again, Naique. 1 having nothing left to defend the Sepoy.. 12 Sylph, in case they should come 6 and attack me, as they would see Arab Passenger.. 2 by the crew that had fallen into their bands, the state the vessel Total.. 23 must have been left in. One of the unfortunate men, a Lascar, was I have the honour, &c. picked up yesterday, who had been J. PRUEN, pierced in three places by a pike. Lieut. in Command. We are now on the look out, to car. Bengal.-Occurrences for April, 1807. (The following extract from a general letter, from the Hon. the Court of Directors, dated the 23d of July, 1806, is published for general information.] Calcutta. be also submitted to your previous Fort William, PublicDepartment. consideration, in order that you April 19, 1807. may have it in your power to judge “ We direct, on receipt of this of the propriety of allowing the dispatch, that public notice be questions that may be proposed to issued, forbidding, under pain of be agitated; and on no consideraour high displeasure, any public tion whatever is the sheriff, or the assemblage, either of our own ser officer presiding at such meetings, vants, or of private merchants, tra to allow any subject to be considerders, or other inhabitants whatso- ed that has not been previously subever, without first obtaining the mitted for your consideration. We sanction of the government, through have full confidence, howover, that the medium of the sheriff, for the our governments in India will not time being; and we further direct, preclude our servants, or other Euthat, with the application for hold- ropean inhabitants, from meeting ing such meetings, the subjects in- for the purpose of expressing their tended to be taken into consideration sentiments, whenever proper sub jects 78 jects are submitted to their delibera- lordship's great example, and confi. tion." dent of being in the road to victory Published by order of the hon. under your command, the attentive the governor-general in council. admiration of mankind hath fol. Thos. Brown, lowed your splendid career. In the which were necessarily occasioned To his Excellency the Right Hon. by the rapid marches of the enemy, Lord Lake, Commander in Chief, your lordship's persevering energy, &c. &c, invincible fortitude, and skilful May it please your Excel- execution, have been beheld by us, léncy,- We, the officers of the and by the officers of the army at 1st regt. of cavalry, presume to large, with sentiments of the highapproach your lordship, with the est admiration ; and not without a sentiments of attachment and re- latent hope, which is natural to the spect, which we individually and breasts of military men, of future collectively feel for your illustrious emulation : whilst the same descripcharacter, on the occasion of your tion of troops, with whom the late departure for Europe. The glory Madagee Scindia boasted he could which has been acquired in the late overrun the Dooab, without being campaigns, by the Bengal army once seen by the English, have under your lordship’s personal com- been, by the Bengal and British mand, is spread over the world; cavalry, under the influence of your and, independent of the immense Jordship's decisive spirit, succesadvantages derived to the British sively put to fight, pursued from empire from your unrivalled suc- one end of that country to the other, cesses against the enemies of the surprised, overthrown, dispersed, state, who were equally powerful and struck with such terror of the in their resources and in the num- English name, that the troops of ber of their troops, the fame of Jeswunt Rao Holkar, may be said your brilliant victories will produce to have never since presented their a more remote, yet not less impor- front in the neighbourhood of ours. tant, effect, by convincing our Aciions so conspicuous, if ever they ancient adversaries, the French, and are equalled in this country, can their renowned leader, that every never be surpassed. Norhave attempt upon British India must the warmest emotion of our hearts inevitably terminate in the defeat failed to be awakened by the exalted and destruction of the invaders. benevolence of your lordship’s Thus shall your lordship's name, in mind; which hath embraced the the page of history, rank with future fortune and prospects of all those of the most distinguished those gallant and meritorious characters of latter ages, or with officers, whose severe wounds in that of the immortal Nelson, who the public service have disabled had the glory of giving a mortal them for the more active duties of blow to the projected invasion of the field; and thus left an impreshis country, by the most potentsion of gratitude and admiration on sovereign of the European Conti- the Bengal army, which no time, nent. Amid the many encounters can ever efface, and which will in which we have met the unnum- follow to his native country, accombered and implacable foe, when panied by prayers for his lasting every breast was animated by your happiness, happiness, a commander in chief, established with our European enewhose great and glorious character mies. The cavalry of the Bengal has so deservedly rendered him ad- army, by their activity, persevemired, respected, honoured, and be- rance and spirit, have not only seloved. cured to themselves a high reputaWe have the honour to be, &c. tion; but, by the complete discom(Signed) A. Watson, Capt Comdg. fiture of their enemies, in a mode Ist Regt. Cavalry. of warfare in which they consi- dered themselves invincible, have obtained for their country, the most R. H. Sneyd, Lt. & Qr.-Mr. important and lasting advantages. R. Y. Waugh, Lt. Comdg. It affords me sincere satisfaction the guns 1st cavalry. that I have been enabled, in some J. M.Dowell, Surgeon, Cantonments, Saharunpore, degree, to provide for those officers Reply. who had the misfortune to be disTo Captain Watson, and the Officers abled in the course of our several of ihe 1st Regiment of Native campaigns, and I am highly gratiCavalry. fied by the expressions of acknowGentlemen,- I request you will ledgment which you have done me accept of my best thanks for the the honor to convey to me on that too partial opinion of my services, subject. With the most sincere which you have been pleased to wishes for your welfare and prosexpress in the address with which perity, and with grateful acknowyou have honoured me. The Bri- ledgments for the service which, tish government has derived an im- under my command, you have renportant increase of security from dered your country, the destruction of the French force I have the honor to be, &c. in the Dooab, which was achieved (Signed) LAKE. by the Bengal army ata period when Head-quarters, Sangur Roads, that force had become formidable 23d February, 1807. from its own strength, and was The ship Helen, captain Allan, rendered dangerous and menacing was entirely burned, on 17th ultimo, by the connection which it had while in the Horingotta. Bombay.-Occurrences for April, 1807. In justice to captain William PRESENT. Beauchamp Proctor, the officers, Joseph Bingham, Esq. captain of his and crew of his Majesty's ship Majesty's ship Scepire; captain John Wood; captain Christopher Dedaigneuse, we gratify our rea Cole; captain G. N Harding; ders in publishing the proceedings captain Anthony Maitland. of a court martial, held on board The court, pursuant to an order his Majesty's ship_Culloden, in from Sir Edward Pellew, Baronet, Bombay harbour, Friday the 27th rear admiral of the red, and comday of March, 1807. mander |