tire movements; I am likewise much indebted to Capt. Lucas Grant, and Nixon, and to Lieut. Davidson, Fenwick, and Sheriff, who volunteered their services on this occasion; of Major Addison's valuable service, I was unfortunately deprived by severe indisposition. fifteen to twenty bullocks, and some private baggage also. In the course of the day's skirmishing, the enemy lost about twenty nien and horses; our loss was two auxiliaries killed and four wounded. I crossed the Nura the same evening, and ou the 26th, reached the bottom of the Salpce, Glaut. On the 27th we halted to refresh, the enemy threatening to de Before I conclude this dispatch I beg leave to mention, for H. Exy's further information, that the Resident having previ-fend the pass. ously requested that his brother, Maj. Jenkins, commanding the infantry of the Rajah's contingent, might attend me as an extra aide-de-camp on this occasion, it becomes a pleasing part of my duty to express how much I was indebted to that officer for his uncommon exertions, nor can I -pass over in silence the merits of Lieut. Bayley, attached to the Nagpore contingent, who, though suffering under a severe wound received in the attack of the 26th, volunteered his services, and, from his local knowledge, was of great use to me. His Highness the Nizam's troops, under the command of Major Pitman, having been previously detached to bring on the baggage, were prevented from being present in the action; but I am thoroughly convinced, that had it been otherwise, they would have distinguished themselves equally with the other troops. I enclose for H. Exy's information a return* of the killed, wounded, and missing of the division have the honour to command, as also of the ordnance, &c. captured from the enemy. I have, &c. &c. &c. J. Doveton, B. G. "Abstract Return of the Ordnance and Am- I avail myself of this opportunity to report occurrences since the force left Poota on the 22d ult.; here he shewed from four to five thousand horse in front and rear of our column; we pursued one body in advance, of about two thousand, with with the 2d regt. of cavalry and horse artillery gallopers, but with no great effect, the 2d regt. of cavalry being a good deal broken down by their recent forced marches. The second aud larger body of the enemy hung upon the rear, and the march being very long (twenty-four miles), and winding through hills, they sncceeded, towards the evening, in carrying off from Not transmitted. The following morning we ascended the Ghaut, and perfectly unmolested until we reached the top, when the enemy shewed about six hundred horse, and threw a few rockets. The advance drove them back with loss, but they gathered strength as they retired in our front, and towards the close of the march shewed about three thousand, while a larger body, which had ascended by another pass, hung upon the rear; the horse artillery.gallopers drove them from the front with great effect. The rear guard, consisting of the 2d batt, 9th regt., under Major Thatcher, took an opportunity of masking a galloper, under a division of the auxiliary, which the enemy threatened to charge, which did considerable execution; we had no casualties. On the 29th, the enemy was cautious and distant till the close of the march, when he shewed about five thousand horse, formed as if disposed to stand. The advance was thrown forward, and the enemy slowly retired to keep out of range. The nature of the ground, however, enabled me to push upon them rapidly, and unperceived, when all the gallopers, and a five and half-inch howitzer, opened upon them with great effect, and they immediately dispersed in confusion, and retired for several miles. They disappeared altogether from the 30th Nov. to the 6th inst., when they came upon our rear again at Inoze in considerable strength, but were baffled in every attempt upon our baggage by the rear guard, under Lieut.-Col. Cox, of the first batt. 8th regt. On the 7th, during the march upon this town, he again shewed from six to seven thousand horse in our rear, and seemed inclined to attack, but afterwards kept in very dispersed order. The rear guard was strenghtened during the march, and towards the close of it the enemy annoying us with rockets, I directed three troops of the second regiment of cavalry, and a few infantry of the rear-guard, with a galloper, to drive them off, which was immediately accomplished. Extract from a Report from Brig.-Gen. Smith, to Lieut.-Gen. Sir Miles Nightiugall, K. C. B. dated Camp, four miles north of Ahmednuggur, 24th Dec. 1817. In a letter I addressed to the Adj.-Gen. from Seroor, I begged him to acquaint you, that nothing whatever of interest had occurred since my report to you from Punderpore. 9. Mr. J. D. Powles, of Devonshire-square, to At the Adelphi, a few weeks after his return from India, Capt. J. Douglas, of H. M. Navy, formerly commander of the fox frigate. Suddenly, at Kensington, T. C. Chase, Esq. of the Madras Civil Service. 23. At his house in Portman-street, Dr. Wm. Oord, late of the Hon. East-India Company's Service, Madras Establishment. In March last, at St. Helena, E, Watson, Esq. of At Bath, May 1st, Mrs. Lawtie, widow of G. U. Lately, at his father's house, 'at Helmsley, in INDIA SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The enemy appeared in greater force than I have ever yet seen,since he broke up from Gorpurat, at our passage of the Gore river, but he attempted nothing, except keeping May 3. up an incessant fire of matchlocks, scarcely within cannon range. We had not a man touched, and I never feturned his fire in any way. Gokla's, the Vinehoorkur, and Narroo Punt Apty's divisions appear to have united at that time, and amounted probably to about ten thousand horse; they left a small body when I halted between Seroor and Poona, and then followed the Peishwa, who, by our latest accounts was near Nassick. His Highness marched himself through the strong billy country of Kulliain and fooner, having been previously joined by Trimbucjee with about one thousand Bheels and Arab infantry from Sungumnier; he had been aiso joined ou the Beemah by some infantry. and four or five guns, under Bapoo Sindiah, the late chief of Darwar. I have not yet heard how he disposed of those guns, but conclude he has not taken them with him in the very difficult strong country he has entered, which indeed determined me on my present route, and will also enable me the better to keep him from passing into Khandeish. If I could have possibly persuaded his Highness to any particular route for our advantage, he has brought me in that I should have named, and which has enabled me to provide supplies for our bazar, and every thing we required. By his having taken up infantry also (and no other troops can defend him in the Ghaut), I earnestly hope I may be able to get up with him. should be at Nahoorie to-morrow, on the Moola Ghaut, and shall have turned-all the Ghauts to the westward, and be prepared to act either with or without light guns. *Not published, as it merely narrates the ɔperations repo.ted in the foregoing extract. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, BIRTH. May 16. In Bloomsbury-square, the lady of - John Thornhill, Esq. of a son, MARRIAGES. May 18. H. H. Munro, Esq. nephew to Lieut.- 2. G. de Visme, Esq. of Bryanston-street, Port- Arrivals. Batavia. 2.-Moffat, Lee, from Bengal, Tame, Dale, from Bengal. William Pitt, Graham. from Bengal, Richmond, Clark, from Bengal. Streatham, Dale, from Bengal. 3.-Hadlow, Anderson, from Bengal. - Jon. Portsmouth, Alexander, Surfim, from Cey April 30.-Plymouth, Heywood, Harmsworth, from Bengal. May 7. Gravesend, Ajax, Soames, from Ben gal. nang. Waterloo, Birch, from China. Inglis, Hay, from China. Deal, Brothers, Slamp, from Bengal. 8.-Marquis Camden, Larkins, from China. 10.-Lady Borringdon, Lethbridge, from Ben ga. 14.-Jemima, Danby, from Bombay. Departures. TIMES appointed for the EAST-INDIA COMPANY'S SHIPS of the SEASON 1817-18. 31 Dec. 27 Mar 27 Mar. 31 Mar. 21 Apr. 16 Apr. 19 Apr. Tortoiseshell. Woods, Saunders Red..ton 10 10 0 Private-Trade. Teas-Soy-Rhubarb-Cassia Buds-Raw Silk-Nankeens-Grass Cloth-Coral Beads-Ink-Fish Lines-Table Mats - Mothero'-Pearl Shells-Madeira Wine. LONDON MARKETS. Tuesday, May 26, 1818. Cotton. The Company have declared 11,700 bags Bengals for the 26th June; from the distant day fixed upon, it is anticipated that the quantity brought forward will be very extensive. The purchases last week have been very limited. Sugar.-The supply of new Sugars towards the close of last week became rather plentiful; a great proportion was however of the inferior brown descriptions, and as the importers appeared anxious to effect sales, the purchases were very considerable at prices a shade under the currency of Tuesday last. Coffee. There were great fluctuations last week. On the Wednesday accounts were received from Hamburgh of a considerable advance in the prices of Coffee at that market; immediately the demand by private contract became general and extensive. This forenoon the market is particularly heavy, though no depression in the prices can be stated; if offers were made in the present state of the market, Coffee might be purchased a shade lower; the holders however still evince considerable confidence, and would not submit to any considerable reduction to facilitate sales. Custom Duties,The consolidation of the Customs Act has been postponed until the next Session of Parliament; the Import Duties, of course, remain unaltered. Indigo. There is little doing; the prices can. not be stated at any variation since the late public sale at the India House. Daily Prices of Stocks, from the 26th of April to the 25th of May 1818. 1818. Apr.27 Bank Stock. 7978 79 79 97 97 10631063 203 20 29 5 6 282 283 282 7 282 281 282 9 13 282 203 - May 228132823 792798 808809796 107 202 203 14 282 281 15 16 -- 19 280 280 23 25 279 LIB OF THE - BRARY 1118111 Stock Broker, 2, Cornhill, and Lombard Street. |