concluded with several native states of Hindustan, will be inserted in the next volume, if the peculiar department of the Work, from the urgency of matters connecting themselves with the renewal of the charter, will admit of so early an insertion of them.

With this explanation the Editor submits the present volume to the indulgent reception of his readers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

HISTORY.

CHAPTER I.

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Introductory observations-reasons for commencing the historical sketch of the pre-

sent volume, with an account of the operations against the French islands-

slender resources of France in the Indian seas, compared with her successes-

short notice of the first expedition of colonel Keating against Bourbon-the force

posted at Rodriguez augmented to 3650 men-proceeds a second time to Bourbon in July,

1810-appears off the island on the 7th of that month-difficulties attendant on the

disembarkation-parties landed, separated from the main force by the violence of the

surf-lieutenant-colonel Macleod forced to take post at St. Marie for the night-the

Boadicea sent to leeward, to attempt a landing in support of the 1st brigade,

destined to that side of the island, under the command of ieutenant-colonel Fraser-

critical situation of that officer-overcome by a prompt and steady courage-take

possession of the heights in his front advances and takes post on the height

above St. Denis-descends towards the fortress, falls back at sun-set to his first position

-again gallantly moves forward on the next morning, under the galling fire of the

enemy-whom he drives from their lines with great slaughter-and possesses himself of

their guns and batteries unsuccessful attempt to retake the principal redoubt by the

French-flag of truce sent out by the enemy-arrival of col. Keating at this juncture-sur-

render of the island adjusted on the 9th-Mr. Farquhar, governor of Bourbon, issues a

proclamation, inviting the inhabitants of the Isle of France to surrender-takes posses-

sion of the Isle de Passe-return of commodore Duperre, with his division, to the French

island, accompanied by two captured Indiamen-the Windham cut off by captain Pym,

of the Sirius-unfortunate result of an attack of that officer on the enemy's division at

their anchorage-with the loss of the Sirius Nereide, and Magicienne-further loss of the

Iphigenia, and surrender of the British garrison at the Isle de Passe-the enemy's naval

force becomes the ascendant-blockades the ports of Bourbon--the Africaine arrives

from Eng and, is joined by the Boadicea, which together sail to raise the blockade-the

engagement of the former with two French frigates-is captured-retaken by the

Boadicea-Bourbon again blockaded by the Venus and Victor co vette-encounter.and, after

a smart engagement, capture H. M.'s frigate Ceylon, having general Abercrombie on

board--the Venus captured, and the Ceylon re-captured by commodore Rowley-Admiral

Bertie arrives from the Cape-extraordinary activity of the Admiral to equip the Bri-

tish ships for sea-sails with a division from Bourbon blockades Port Louis-sails for

Rodriguez is joined at sea by admiral Drury-proceeds to Rodriguez-the divisions of

troops arrive from Madras-intelligence received of the approach of the Bengal division

-the admiral puts to sea-and proceeds directly to Grande Baye-where it isdetermined

the armament shall land-army disembarked in the bay of Mapon instantly march

into the interior-encounter the enemy about five miles from the landing pace-halt

-loss on the march the admiral moves forward to keep up a communication with the

shore-the army march on the next morning and take up a position at the Moulina

Poudre-rest there for the day-the enemy shew themselves, and retire- the army

advance to the bridge of the Tombeau-which is defended but carried with a slight

loss-Major O'Keefe killed-the road enfiladed by the French: lieutenant colonel

Campbell advances with the flank battalion, dislodges the enemy, but receives a cannon

shot in the head-the enemy driven from the remaining battery-enemy pressed to the

works of Port Louis - general Abercrombie takes up a position in front of that garrison

-flag of truce sent out-capitulation signed and ratified for the surrender of the island

-importance of the capture and general reflections.

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CHAPTER II.

Proceedings against the Molucca Islands-his Majesty's ship Dover, captain TUCKER,

with the Cornwallis aud Samarang, dispatched from Madras Roads, with a complement

of artillery, and European infantry, under captain COURT, against the Dutch settle-

ment of Amboyna-arrive in February off the island-the troops and seamen landed

under the orders of captain COURT-attack the works at Wannitoo to the right of the

town, which are carried by assault-march against Batta Gantong-which is de-

serted by the enemy-the ships bombard Fort Victoria-summons sent to the gover-

nor, and surrender of the settlement-measures pursued by captain COURT for the

defence of the island-removal of the Dutch prisoners to Java-and further success-

ful operations against Saparoua, Harouka, Nasso-Laut, Bouro, Manippa, and Gorontello —

captain COLE sent with the Caroline, Piedmontaise and Baracouta, to the reinforcement

of the division off the Moluccas-touches at Penang and Malacca, for stores and

troops-makes sail for Banda, where he arrives on the 8th of August-unfavourable

state of the weather for disembarkation-resolves on a night attack with less than

half his force-lands at two o'clock in the morning-surprises a battery on the beach,

and afterwards gallantly storms and carries the castle of Belgica-surrender of Fort

Nassau and island-advantages of the capture-a detachment of troops from Am-

boynu sent by the governor on the Dover, for the attack of the island of Ternate-come

in sight of the island on the 25th of August, and land in the night of the 28th-disem-

bark to the S. W. of Fort Kayo Meirah-difficulty of the march of the troops-cap-

tain FORBES, after overcoming innumerable obstacles, arrives within 800 yards of the

fort-which he escalades, and carries gallantly by storm-his subsequent operations-

prompt and determined proceedings of captain TUCKER, in the Dover, against the

batteries on the beach, which terminate in the surrender of the whole island and its

establishments.

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CHAPTER III.

Tranquil appearance of affairs--general quiet, not likely to be interrupted by the acts or

dispositions of the larger states-death of nabob of Bengal-succession of his son-

extraordinary claim of Meer Khan, on behalf of Holkar, on the rajah of Nagpore-

anecdotes of the Mahratta prince, and his general-claim attempted to be enforced by

the sword-opposed by the British government, on the application of the rajah-

movements of the British armies under colonel Close and colonel Martindell-retreat

of Meer Khan to the Mahratta states-general reflections-operations in Bundlecund-

a short account of Gopaul Sing-and of the events of the campaign against that

Poligar-military transactions at Bombay-insurrection headed by a fanatic in the

territories of the rajah of Mandvie-suppressed by Mr. Crowe, by military means-

progress of the expeditions under colonel Smith and captain Wainwright, against the

pirates in the Persian Gulph-attack and capture of the port of Luft and

Scheenaas-desperate defence of the latter-expedition terminated-general orders

thereupon-political events noticed-embassies of Sir H. Jones and brigadier-general

Malcolm, to Persia-their different powers noticed-fate of captain Grant and cornet

Fotheringham, attached to the suite of general Malcolm-termination of the latter

embassy-honours conferred on the ambassador-mission of Sir G. Ousely-arrival

at Bombay-and voyage to Persia-recal of the embassy to Cabul-civil history-

improvements at Bengal-progress of the college-observations on Lord Minto's

address-proposed opening of the canal of Nehur Beheisht--veterinary institution

established at Madras-opening of the new docks at Bombay-launch of the Minden

of 74 guns-conclusion.

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CHAPTER IV.

Proceedings of the court of directors in the consideration of late transactions at Madras

-enquiry into the conduct of officers suspended by the order of the 1st of May,

superceded by the investigation of the case of Mr. Petrie, from the necessity of the

appointment of Sir Samuel Achmuty to a seat in council-discussions as to the mem-

ber to be removed-letter from Mr. Dundas proposing Mr. Petrie's removal, and sug-

gesting the reasons for the proposed act-debates and ballots ensue-ending in the

removal of the last-mentioned gentleman-dissent of six directors-replication of the

chairman and deputy-Mr. Petre appointed to a respectable office out of council—

resumption of the cases of the suspended officers-st resolutions thereon-proceed-

ings and ballots on the case of lieut.-col. Boles-his conditional restoration to the

service-progress and result of the proceedings on the other cases-general observa-

tions on the foregoing proceedings-solution of the court of directors for restoring

certain writers and cadets, whose nominations had been obtained by an abuse of

inficence-petition of the East India company to Parliament for pecuniary relief—

prayer granted-appointment of a sciect committee of the House of Commons to

enquire into the company's finances—their several reports-motions in Parliament for

papers relative to Macao, and the disturbances at Madras-notice of an intended

motion by M. Creevy for the recal of Sir. G. Barlow-motion of Sir Henry Montgo-

mery respecting the rank of the company's officers-conclusion.

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