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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Prefatory observations-general predilection for military achievements over civil arrange-

ments and details-brief comparison of the present, with antecedent enterprises, leading

to the establishment of the British influence in India-the recent expeditious from Bengal

and Bombay do not partake of the feature of regular war-from the first presidency a large

military force is sent against Lutchmun Dowah, the chief of Adjyghur, under the command

of lieutenant-colonel Martindell, who attacks and carries the fortified hill of Regowley-

Ajedeo Purshaud among the number of the enemy's killed, with twenty inferior Sedars-

three of the gates of Adjyghur laid in ruins-Lutchmun Dowah professes a readiness to

capitulate on terms, which are granted-description and history of the fort of Adjyghur—

tragical event, which occurred a short time subsequent to the surrender of the Fort-

Lutchmun Dowah withdraws himself privately from the fort-all the women and children

of his family put to death, under an erroneous impression, by a relation of that chief-

Expedition fitted out against Runjeit Singh, under the command of general St. Leger-

peace concluded with that chieftain without any act of hostility-Kiere and Feride Koti,

surrendered-free passage for merchandize and other advantages, grante i to the East India

company-an unfortunate dispute arises between the escort of the British negomator, Mr.

Metcalfe, and the Seiks, and occasions the loss of several lives-but does not affect the ami-

cable arrangements just concluded-a rebel force dislodged from the fortress of Bhowannie-

apprehensions entertained of the movements of Dowlut Rao Scindia-intelligence receiv-

ed in Calcutta, of a revolt in the Madras army--notification of the governor-general of his

intention to proceed to that presidency-return of the expedition from Macao to Calcutta-

embassy sent to Cabul-its progress and favourable reception by the king at Peshour-

received and entertained on its return to the company's provinces by Runjeit Singh-address

of lord Minto, on the examination of the students at the college of Fort William-

introduction of vaccination among the Seiks-the arrival and presentation of Aetocke,

princess of New Zealand, to the governor-general at Calcutta-expedition from Bombay

against the pirates in the Persian gulf, under lieutenant-colonel Walker-barbarity of those

marauders to the crew of the Minerva-assault of the town of Mailia-carried af three

quarters of an hour's resistance-guns brought forward to attack the fortress in the morn

ing-the enemy evacuate the place during the night-second expedition into the gulf,

commanded by colonel Smith, of the army, and captain Wainwright of the navy-inpedi-

ments encountered on the voyage-arrive at length at Rus ul Kimor-destroy the town,

arsenal of stores, and the shipping of the pirates-proceed and accomplish the destruc-

tion of all the minor piratical settlements on the shores of the gulf-expedition sails from

Bombay to the isle of Rodriguez-establishes itself there, and afterwards, aided by two of

his majesty's ships, makes a successful descent on the isle of Bourbon-seizes the batteries,

and defences, with an enemy's frigate the Caroline, and ultimately retakes two Indiamen,

with a part of their valuable cargoes-troops afterwards re-embarked, but re-landed on a de-

monstration of an attack by a new body of the enemy-the public works destroyed, and stores

quietly removed under a capitulation to that effect-expedition returns to Rodriguez-cap-

ture of the Indiamen Streathain, Europe, Charlton, and United Kingdom-Asia founders in

the Kooghley-loss of the Ardaseer by fire-numerous captures by the pirates, and by the

enemy in the Persian gulf-so
some particulars attending the capture of the Indiamen-con-

clusion of the detail of occurrences in Bengal and Bombay.

of lord Lauderdale opposed-and lord Minto ultimately appointed, on a compromise on

behalf of Sir G. H. Barlow, who is named to the government of Fort St George-receives

the order of knighthood of the Bath-proceeds to Madras, and supersedes Mr Petrie-

Sir G. H. Barlow proposes the abolition of the tent contract-short account of that con-

tract-colonel Capper, the adjutant-general ordered to notify the abolition to the army-

his representation thereon - hesitation of the governor to carry it into effect-co onel

Capper suggests a meliorated plan, which is not received-contract ordered to be abo-

lished supposed mismanagement in the grain department detected Mr. Sherson the

gentleman in charge suspended from his office without any previous inquiry—the accounts

of the grain department afterwar is submitted to the civil auditor, who reports in favour of

Mr. Sherson-the report of the auditor sent back for rev sion-returned to the govern

ment unaltered-regarded as a species of contumacy-Mr. C.mith, the auditor removed

in consequence from his office and appointed a judge in one of the northern provinces-

resigns the office. an! proceeds to England-M. Sherson suspended the service-Sir G.

H. Barlow becomes generally unpopu at-right of s spension incidentally con idered-

Governor interferes in criminal prosecutions growing out of the inquji y into the nabob of

Arcot's debts-information preferred against Ready Row to Mr. Maitland justice of the

peace, for forgery-he is in consequence apprehended--bill of indictment found by the

grand jury-he is tried and convicted-Batley a witness on the behalf of Reddy Row,

tried and convicted of perjury-a subsequent bili found against both parties for conspira

cy, on which they are a so found guilty the defend nts supported in both criminal pro-

ceedings, on the application of the commissioners for investigating the nabob's debts, by the

company's advocate-general and solicitor-Mr. Roebuck, one of the prosecutors on these

trials, removed from his office of mint-master and pay master-general-Mr Maitland's

name struck out from the list of justices-Messrs. Grant and Strachey, of the grand jury,

and Messrs. Oliver and Keene, of the petty jury, with Mr. Wood summarily removed

from their offices-Mr. Justice Sulivan's opinion on these proceedings-the quarter-

master general's report, in respect to the abolition of the tent contract, discovered and

viewed in an adverse light by commanding officers of corps-charges preferred against

the framer of it-the quarter-master-general is placed under arrest by general M'Dowall

-released by the government-arguments referable to the charge-the commander-in-

chief's protest against the release of lieutenant colonel Munro-publishes a farewel ad-

dress to the army—also a reprimand on the quarter master-general-the commander-

in-chief, and major Boles, the deputy a jutant gen. suspended in consequence of such

order-general M'Dowall's departure from Madras-a jutant-general also suspended

for the like cause-brief examination of Sir G. H. Barlow's general policy-hostilities

threatened from Tranvancore.

Description of the alliance between the king of Travancore and the East India company,-first,

without any specific engagement-invasion of the lines of Travancore the cause of the first

war with Tippoo Sultaun-treaties since executed between the East India company and

the rajah, but not published-by first treaty, executed in the time of lord Wellesley,

the rajah agreed to maintain a subsidiary force of two battalions, afterwards of three,

with a corps of artillery-part of the subsidy to be paid in pepper-fall of the price of that

article-Subsidy demanded in money-supposed to have produced a misunderstanding

between the two governments-an undisguised ill-will created between the British resident

and dewan; each striving to work the removal of the other-obstacles existing in the way

of the removal of the dewan, not applicable to the resident-similar minister removed at the

Mahratta court, exactly on the same ground-another resident said to have been nominated

to succeed colonel M'Caulley-colonel M'Caulley instructed to insist on the removal of

the dewan-an indelicate task-Lage body of troops detached from Trichinopoly, under

colonel Macleod, in the month of December, towards Travancore-ordered to halt, after

it had proceeded several days on its march-colonel Forbes ordered to proceed, in a like

direction, with a king's regiment and two battalions of Sepoys-his march also counter-

manded, by an alleged stratagem of the dewan, who pretends an inclination to retire,

and requests an escort of the British resident to favour his design, which is granted

on the night of receiving the escort, an armed force is sent by the dewan, to surround the

house of the resident, which is without a guard-the troops, surrounding the house,

fire at the casement where the resident stands, who miraculously escapes-colonel

M'Caulley is bent on rushing out with his sword in hand, when prevented by a domestic,

who suggest the means of escape, which is fortunately embraced-the resident and servant

hide themselves within a secret recess, just as an armed party enter-they search the house

without discovering the retreat-at break of day, a vessel, under English colours, with

troops on board, is discovered entering a heighbouring port, which induces the party to retreat;

when the resident effects his escape to a ship, and writes to his government an account

of the treacherous proceeding-this happens just at the conclusion of December-

armed force assembled at the dewan's house at Quilon-prudential conduct of colonel

Cuppage in detaching troops, the 12th regiment and a Native battalion, to the relief of the

subsidiary force-one of the vessels, on which a part of this force was embarked, obliged

to put into Alipee through distress of weather, and want of necessaries-thirty-three soldiers

and a medical officer treacherously betraved on shore, and barbarously murdered-orders

given by colonel Chalmers to captain Clapham, to proceed with five companies of the

4th Native regiment and a gun, to take post near the dewan's house-the height to which

captain Clapham was directed, was already partially possessed by an adverse party of men-

a body of armed Nairs appear in front of the British detachment-are challenged-

and refusing to halt when required, are fired on by the British party, which is returned by the

Travancore troops; one Sepoy killed, and a Native officer wounded-a more general attack

ensues, when the Nairs are repulsed with slaughter-on the 31st of December, major

Hamilton sent to seize the ordnance at the dewan's house, which he captures without loss-

the guns, though ordinarily used in firing salutes, are found to be double-shotted-major H.

afterwards ordered to oppose the passage of troops at the bar of Anjuvicha, which service

he effectually achieves; and the enemy driven back with great loss-the enemy attempts to

rally, and is again driven back-major Hamilton recalled, to prevent his being attacked from

the rear-from the report of the appearance of vast numbers of the enemy, col.Chalmers takes

post for a night at the fort of Quilon-moves out again to the cantonment in the morning-

receives a reinforcement some days afterwards, of his majesty's 12th regiment, commanded

by colonel Picton on the 15th of January the enemy attacks colonel Chalmers, and is

every where defeated, with the loss of 700 men in the field of battle, and of ten pieces

of ordnance-the enemy takes up a position in front of colonel Chalmers's encampment;

and detaches a large body against Cochin, which is most gallantly resisted and defeated by

major Hewitt-thanks of the government given to colonel Chalmers and major Hewitt,

and the officers and troops serving under them-The troops, before ordered to march from

Trichinopoly and Seringapatam, again directed to proceed-the detachment from the latter

place reach colonel Cuppage, who penetrates the frontier on the side of Malabar-account

of the first movement of the force under lieut. colonel M'Leod, and afterwards of colonel

St. Leger from Trichinopoly, on the 20th of January-reached Palamcottah the 31st-

colonel St. Leger arrived off the Arambooly lines, the 6th of February-causes of the

war now proclaimed in a manifesto-ordered to be ci culated in Travancore, and the

adjoining districts-seems a direct declaration against the dewan-observations on the

manifesto-the lines reconnoitred on the sixth and subsequent days, and stormed and car-

ried on the 10th of February-description of the Arambooly lines-thanks of the government

returned to colonel St. Leger, and the officers and men of his detachment-the Aram-

booly gate fortified and garrisoned-numbers of the inhabitants flock to the British camp,

under the terms of the proclamation-the collector of Tinnevelly proposes to introduce

the company's civil regulations into the conquered district; but is prevented by colonel

St. Leger, who takes the responsibility of the act on himself-this detachment being re-

inforced from Ceylon, proceeds towards Cotar and Nagrecoil-dispositions made by

colonel St. Leger for the attack on these villages-assault and defeat of the enemy-

balts the detachment for one day-on the 19th of February, proceeds to Oodagherry

and Papanaveram, which are surrendered without a shot-160 pieces of cannon, with a

large quantity of ammunition, found at Oodagherry-colonel St. Leger receives a second

vote of thanks from the government-after the possession of the last-mentioned places,

colonel St. Leger receives various overtures for peace-these are referred to the resident-

in the mean time he consents to observe a neutral conduct-colonel St. Leger induced to

keep his position from the nature of intelligence received from colonel Chalmers-after-

wards encamps between Oodagherry and Calachee, a sea-port on the coast; whence he

ends succours to colonel Chalmers-strengthens the defence of Calachee-description of

the country lying between colonel St. Leger's camp and Quilon-colonel St. Leger receives

intelligence of the demolition of the Southern lines by captain Townshend-afterwards

receives orders to recommence hostilities, unless the king should give up his minister

within a given time-colonel St. Leger marches with his detachment towards Trevandrum,

on the 27th-information obtained, that the dewan had fled into the jungles on the north-

western part of Travancore-on the 28th, colonel St. Leger moves with the flank com-

panies and cavalry, within three miles of the palace of Trevandrum, and is joined by the

remainder of his force on the next morning-short review of the further operations of the

subsidiary force at Quilon-the enemy makes a second attack on these lines, on the 31st of

January; and is again repulsed with slaughter-colonel Chalmers, in his turn, attacks the

enemy's lines, on the 21st of February-destroys their batteries, and takes seven pieces of

ordnance-enemy is dispersed in this quarter of Travancore-this force afterwards proceeds

to within twelve miles of the enemy's capital, there ordered to halt until the conclusion

of the treaty-proclamation, and reward offered for the apprehension of the dewan-

he kills himself with his own hand-is brought to Trevandrum-exposed on a gibbet-

treaty signed-conclusion.

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Policy of Sir George Barlow not altered in the interval, or by the events of the war-dis

affection most prevalent in Travancore-examination of the causes of discontent, and dis-

patches of government in relation to it-explanation given to the army on the 6th of Fe-

bruary-orders of that date examined-abortive attempt at private conciliation with major

Boles-lieutenant-colonel Martin detained in India-loses his passage-allowed to embark

on a succeeding ship-major Boles not permitted to proceed to England-ships sail-per-

mission granted to him-Secretary of Military Board suddenly removed-Sir George Bar-

low's private invitations generally refused-removal of officers on that account-favour-

able reports made by Sir George Barlow to Lord Minto, who inclines in consequence to

the subordinate government-on the 20th of February his lordship approves of the release

of lieutenant-colonel Munro, and suspension of general Mac Dowall-silence as to major

Boles-memorial to the governor-general prepared, but abandoned-address to major

Boles-these acts resented, and made the grounds of the order of the 1st of May, suspend-

ing numerous officers, and removing many others from their commands and staff offices-

this order considered-orders of the 2nd of May, directing several other removals on sum-

mary grounds-resentment shewn by the Hydrabad subsidiary force, of the compliment

paid to it, in the order of the 1st of May-declaration of that force-general irritation of

the army acknowledged by Sir George Barlow, who solicits the interposition of the gover-

nor-general to allay it, which produces the letter of the 27th of May, approving all the

foregoing measures of Sir George Barlow, and vindicating the reasons of them-ordered to

be printed-the grounds of the vindication examined-the impression of this letter on the

army and the government-general combination at the different stations of the army-the

honourable colonel Sentleger, major Boles, and captain Marshail, ordered to embark, at a

few hours notice, for Calcutta-removal of officers at Masulipatam from the staff-others,

with detachments from the European regiments, ordered to serve as marines on board the

fleet-regular committees formed here, and at other places-undisguised revolt of the offi-

cers at Hydrabad, Masulipatam, Seringapatam, and other stations-the Native troops not

acquainted with the existence or cause of the revolt-colonel Malcolm sent by Sir George

Barlow to Masulipatam-fails in his negotiation--colonel Close fails in a like manner at Hy-

drabad-lord Minto hears of the revolt of the garrison of Masulipatam, on the 10th of July-

resolves on proceeding to the coast-on the 20th, publishes an order to the Bengal army-

leaves Calcutta the 5th of August-attempts of Sir George Barlow to procure addresses-

suggests a test to the officers of the company's service-generally 'refused-officers removed

from their employments-replaced by the king's officers civil and military-measures de-

vised for subduing the revolt-the latter not generally carried into effect-attack on the

Chittledroog battalions-operation of lord Minto's order of the 20th of July-subinission jo

the Hydrabad subsidiary force, and of the troops generally amnesty granted by general Pater

to the garrison of Masulipatam-lord Minto arrives at Madras on the 10th of September-

developes the policy which he means to adopt-publishes, ou the 25th of September, his

amnesty to the army, and announces the cases, 21 in number, excepted out of it-examina-

tion of the order of the 25th of September-court-martial appointed to assemble at Ban-

galore-defence of the parties involving the character of the government--lieutenant-colo

nel J. Bell and majoi J. Story, cashiered by the sentence of the court-martial-licute-

nant-colonel Doveton acquitted--sentences sent back for revision-accompanied by a letter

from the Judge-Advocate-the court adheres to its first opinion-cbservations on the pre-
ceding acts conclusion.

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