the capital, I cannot calculate his total loss at less than five hundred killed and wounded. There are also two hundred and thirty-six prisoners who bore arms, of whom ninety-six are wounded, and the families amount to upwards of one thousand individuals, so I trust I can assure your Excellency the tribe is effectually put down. The two principal Chiefs of the tribe are also prisoners, both badly wounded, one in the attack on our camp at Zoor, on the 10th ultimo, and the other in the action of yesterday. The enemy evinced the most determined gallantry, but he received such a destructive fire it was impossible he could maintain his attack long. I calculate the number he brought into action at about one thousand men. All the guns which he gained possession of from Captain Thomson's detachment, are recovered and in good order. I beg to inclose your Excellency a list of the killed and wounded, and a plan of the fort and garrison of Boo Alli, shewing the whole operations. of the day, which were most laborious. I also inclose a copy of the orders issued to the division, whose conduct I cannot sufficiently praise to your Excellency. I have been under great obligations to the heads of departments and other Officers who have earned the word of my acknowledgments, and I beg to draw your Excellency's favourable notice to their high deserts. The service though short has been very arduous; the natural difficulties of the country, which afforded no supplies whatever, and my little means of carriage imposed the necessity of reduced rations, and very limited camp equipage to all ranks, under the severest exposure of heat and thirst; the troops endured all these difficulties with the most becoming patience and confidence, and I can assure your 1821. U u Ex Excellency they have well supported the reputation of the Bombay army. This dispatch will be delivered to your Excellency by my Aid-de-Camp, Lieutenant Place, of His Majesty's 65th regiment, an old Subaltern, who, has long been on my Staff, and who deserves my warmest recommendation to your Excellency's. notice. I have, &c. L. SMITH, M. G. Return of Killed and Wounded in the Division under the Command of Major-General Smith, C. B. at the Capture of Beni Boo Alli, on the 2d March 1821. Horse Artillery-1 rank and file killed; 2 rank and file wounded. His Majesty's 65th Regt.-4 rank and file killed; 2 lieutenants, I ensign, 2 drummers, 33 rank and file wounded. Bombay European Regt.- rank and file killed; 1 rank and file wounded. 1st Batt. 7th Regt.-1 assistant-surgeon, 1 subidar, 1 serjeant, 19 rank and file, killed; I captain, 1 lieutenant, 2 subidars, 4 serjeants, 118 rank and file, wounded. Pioneers-2 rank and file wounded. Commissariat Followers-1 killed, 4 wounded. Names Names of Officers killed and wounded. Killed. Assistant-Surgeon Gowan, 1st Batt. 7th Regt. Wounded. Lieutenant Madden, His Majesty's 65th Regt., severely. Lieutenant Cuppage, ditto, slightly. Captain Stewart, 1st Batt. 7th Regt., severely. Division Orders by Major-General Smith, C. B.,. Camp, Beni Boo Alli, 3d of March 1821. MAJOR-GENERAL SMITH avails himself of the first leisure moment he has had, to convey to all the divisions his acknowledgment of their important services against Beni Boo Alli. Lieutenant-Colonel Leighton, second in command, is requested to accept the Major-General's thanks for the cordial assistance he has afforded him on all occasions, particularly in the personalcommand of the left brigade. The Major-General also desires to express his thanks and applause to Lieutenant Colonel Warren, of His Majesty's 65th regiment, for the gallant exertions of his brigade in repulsing the very spirited attack of the enemy, with his whole force yesterday, which was followed by the immediate occupation of his strong defences on his right, and hastened his total submission in the evening. Captain Stewart, commanding 1st battalion 7th regiment, and Lieutenant and Adjutant Thurnam, of the same battalion, particularly distinguished themselves on this occasion. U u. 2 Through Throughout this short but very arduous service, from the nature of the country and climate, the troops have endured more than common privation and difficulties with the most praiseworthy perseverance and cheerful confidence; and the MajorGeneral will be able to give testimony to His Excellency the Commander in Chief, that they have eminently upheld the high character of the Bombay army. The Major-General cannot close these acknowledgments without expressing his best thanks to Major Jackson, of His Majesty's carabineers, his Military Secretary, for the benefit of his exertions in the field yesterday, and on all occasions when he could apply his zeal and assistance. His most sincere thanks are also offered to Major Stannus, the Assistant Adjutant-General; Captain Wilson, the Assistant Quartermaster-General; and Captain Keith, the Assistant Commissary-General; and he will not fail to bring to the knowledge of the Commander in Chief the indefatigable devotion with which those Officers discharged the duties of their departments. The Major-General owes it to Major Mackintosh, and the Officers and detachment of artillery, to offer them his thanks for their valuable services. By that Officer's able arrangements, under the most discouraging difficulties of roads and means, the division was provided with two horse brigades of twelve-pounders, which secured the early success of our operations against the principal fort. The Major-General also derived the greatest benefit from the ability and judgment with which Captain Dickinson suggested the direction of the artillery against the fort, and he begs that Officer will receive his best thanks and applause. Lieutenant Robinson, of the Honourable Company's marine, and the volunteer seamen from the fleet off Zoor, rendered the division great services, and and underwent the most trying labour and fatigue in dragging heavy guns. Major-General' Smith requests Lieutenant Robinson will accept and communicate his best thanks, and he will express to Government how much he is indebted to that Officer for his useful exertions. E. G. STANNUS, Assist. Adj. Gen. Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Colville, K. C B. Commander in Chief to the Governor in Council at Bombay, dated 20th March 1821. HONOURABLE Sir, I HAVE the honour to transmit the accompanying copy of a letter from Major-General Smith, C. B. dated the 3d instant, and of its inclosures, conveying the gratifying intelligence of the complete overthrow of the tribe of Beni Boo Alli in Arabia. The difficulties opposed to the progress of the troops by the peculiar nature of the country, and the spirited resistance of a very active enenly, have been surmounted by the Major-General, and by the brave Officers and troops under his command, with the usual spirit and gallantry which the Bombay army has so long maintained the character of. Your Honourable Board will notice with peculiar pleasure the merits of Lieutenant-Colonel Leighton,. second in command, and the distinguished approbation of the important services of LieutenantColonel Warren, of His Majesty's 65th regiment, who commanded the right brigade, and received and resisted the principal attack of the enemy. The services rendered by Major Jackson, of His Majesty's carabineers, my Aid-de-Camp, and Military Secretary to General Smith, have been conspicuous. The |