Abbildungen der Seite
PDF
EPUB

The zeal, the judgment, and the energy of Major-General Sir D. Ochterlony, have been brilliantly conspicuous in the late operations. He has afforded a fresh and most instructive lesson to the troops, that vigour, united with science, regards no obstacles as embarrassing, but will with case and security master difficulties, which to a superficial view appear insurmountable.

Brigadier Kelly, by the able and gallant manner in which he achieved the arduous task assigned to him, and Brigadier Nicoll, by the judicious and active management of his column, have entitled themselves to a distinction beyond the praise of that Order, which they share in common with the rest of the army; and the Governor General in Council assures them, that he duly estimates their exertions.

Lieutenant-Colonels Miller, Burnett, and O'Halloran, having been specially noticed for their conduct in action, they are requested to believe that the Governor-General in

Council has observed their laudable efforts with just approbation.

To particularise others, where all have merited applause so highly, would entail the objection, that wheresoever the discrimination should stop, those not named might appear to have deserved less. The Governor-General in Council therefore entreats the Staff, the Officers, Natives as well as European, the Non-commissioned Officers, and the Soldiers of the Dinapore Division, to be persuaded that he contemplates with admiration the patience under uncommon fatigues, the cheerful endurance of unusual privations, and the animated courage manifested by all descriptions in the division. The whole of that force may indulge the gratifying reflection of having worthily falfilled their duty to the State; and they will necessarily retain a proud confidence in their own powers.

Any, the most limited loss of such brave men, must be regarded with sincere concern. The regret universally manifested at the fate of Lieutenant Tirrel, in which Government deeply participates, will prove to young Officers, how widely they may excite interest and estimation, while yet in a subaltern rank, by a zeal and intrepidity similar to those which distinguished him. But the comparatively small expense of such valunble lives, with which the service has been accomplished, is matter of consolation, and is a circumstance which in the opinion of the Governor-General in Council, reflects singular credit on the conduct of the operations.

The management of the Medical Departments attending the Field Force, was truly honourable to all those concerned in their several gradations of function.

These acknowledgments ought not to be closed without an advertence to the claims of those, who, though not actually serving

with the divisions employed during the two campaigns, essentially promoted the success of the public efforts.

The admirable management of Lientenant Colonel Weguelin and Major Lumsdaine, in the Commissariat has already received the due tribute of applause.

To Lieutenant-Colonel Fagan and the Officers under him in the Adjutant-General's Department, on whom in the execution of the Commander in Chief's orders, developed the principal labour of detail, in the preparation of the troops for the field, and in many subsequent provisions, the obligations of Government are unfeignedly felt. Though circumstances did not throw an equal share of occupation and responsibility on other Staff Departments, the respective duties of the Quarter-Master-General, and Deputy Quarter-Master-General, of the AdjutantGeneral and Quarter Master-general of his Majesty's Troops, and of the Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, were multiplied extraordinarily in a season of such active and extensive arrangement. The quality of the application exerted, which the Governor-General in Council is satisfied must be amply understood by all who have considered the equipment and combinations of the forces during this contest, has tended materially to the advantageous result of the different enterprises. The Governor-General in Council, therefore, feels it but justice to include the Officers of those departments in this profession, of the high approbation with which Government wishes to mark the conduct of the force on actual service in the late war,

The nature of the country and the climate were so novel to the Native troops, that a greater degree of merit must be attached to intrepidity under such circumstances, at the same time that a testimonial of exemplary behaviour in such a service, must have more than ordinary value to those on whom it may be bestowed. Government has therefore determined that Silver Medals shall be presented to every Native Officer, who actually served within the Hills; and to as many of the Non-commissioned Officers and Privates as shall be recommended by the Commanders of their respective Battalions, for distinguished zeal or gallantry in the course of that duty.

By command of his Excellency the Governor-General in Council. J. ADAM,

Secretary to the Government. TREATY of PEACE between the Ho nourable East-India Company and Mabarajah Bikram Shah, Rajah of Nepaul, settled between Lieutenant-Colonel Bradshaw, on the part of the Honourable Company, in virtue of the full powers vested in him by his Excellency the Right Honourable Francis Earl of Moira, Koight of the Most Noble Order of the

Garter, one of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, appointed by the Court of Directors of the said Honourable Company to direct and control all the affairs in the East Indies, and by Sree Gooroo Gujraj Misser and Chunder Seeker Opadheea, on the part of Maharajab Girinaun, Jode Bikram Sah Belauder Shumseer Jung, in virtue of the powers to that effect vested in them by the said Rajah of Nepaul.

Whereas war has arisen between the Honourable East-India Company and the Rajah of Nepanl; and whereas the parties are mutually disposed to restore the relations of peace and amity, which previously to the occurrence of the late differences, had long subsisted between the two States, the following terms of Peace have been agreed upon :

Art. I. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the Honourable East-India Company and the Rajan of Nepaul.

Art. II. The Rajah of Nepaul renounces all claim to the lands which were the subject of discussion between the two States before the war, and acknowledges the right of the Honourable Company to the sovereignty of those lands.

Art. 111. The Rajah of Nepaul hereby cedes to the Honourable the East-India Company, in perpetuity, all the undermentioned territories, namely:

First, The whole of the low lands between the rivers Kali and Rapti.

Secondly, The whole of the low lands (with the exception of Bootwul Khass), lying between the Rapti and the Gunduck.

Thirdly, The whole of the low lands between the Gonduck and Coosab, in which the authority of the British Government has been introduced, or is in actual course of introduction.

Fourthly, All the low lands between the river Meitchee and the Teestah. . Fifthly, All the territories with the hills eastward of the river Meitchee, including the fort and lands of Nagree, and the pass of Nagarcote, leading from Morung into the hills, together with the territory lying between that pass and Naggree.

The aforesaid territory shall be evacuated

by the Goorkah troops within forty days

from this date.

Art. IV. With a view to indemnify the Chiefs and Barahdars of the state of Nepaul, whose interests will suffer by the alienation of the lands ceded by the foregoing Article, the British Government agrees to settle pensions to the aggregate amount of two lacks of rupees per annum, on such Chiefs as may be selected by the

Rajah of Nepaul, and in the proportions which the Rajah may fix. As soon as the selection is made, Surmeeds shall be granted under the seal and signature of the Governor-General for the pensions respectively.

Art. V. The Rajah of Nepaul renounces for himself, his heirs, and successors, all claim to or connection with the countries lying to the West of the River Kali, and engages never to have any concern with those countries or the inhabitants thereof.

Art, VI. The Rajah of Nepaul engages never to molest or disturb the Rajah of Siccarn in the possession of his territories, but agrees that if any differences shall arise between the State of Nepaul and the Rajah of Siccurn, or the subjects of either, that such diferences shall be referred to the arbitration of the British Government, by whose award the Rajah of Nepaul engages to abide.

Art. VII. The Rajah of Nepaul hereby engages never to take, or retain in his service, any British subject, nor the subject of any European or American State, without the consent of the British Government,

Art. VIII. In order to secure and improve the relations of amity and peace hereby established between the two States, it is agreed that accredited Ministers from each shall reside at the Court of the

other.

Art. IX. This Treaty, cousisting of nine Articles, shall be ratified by the Rajah of Nepaul, within fifteen days from this date; and the ratification shall be delivered to Lieutenant-Colonel Bradshaw, who engages to obtain and deliver to the Rajah, the ratification of the Governor-General, within twenty days, or sooner, if practicable.

Done at Soogoulee on the 2d day of December, 1815.

(Rajah of Nepaul's Seal.)
(L.S.) (Signed) PARIS BRADSHAW,
Lieutenant-Colonel, P.A.
(L.S) GOOROO GUJRAJ MISSER
(L.S.) CHUNDER SEEKUR OPADHECA,

Orders for the Court going into Mourning of Wirtemberg: the Court to change the on Thursday the 14th inst, for the late King Mourning on Thursday, the 12th day of December, and the Court to go out of Mourn

ing on Thursday, the 9th of January next.

TUESDAY, NOV. 12.

The Prince Regent has permitted the 48th Regiment of Infantry to bear on its colours and appointments the word "Tulavera."

1

ABSTRACT OF

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

MR.

R. FOSS, No. 36, Essex-street, Strand, Secretary to the SOCIETY of GUARDIANS for the PROTECTION of TRADE against SWINDLERS and SHARPERS, by a Circular, has informed the Members, that a person of the name of JOHN KELLY, late of a coal-shed in Creed-lane, Ludgate hill, and since of the Marshalsea prison, is now in the habit of going about the town to get orders for coals, which he takes at very low prices, and before he leaves the shop he asks for the loan of a few shillings, which he promises to deduct from the bill, but he neither sends in the coals nor returns the money. He often uses other persons' names.

Also, that RICHARD COSTER (frequently mentioned) now keeps an Eating-house, No. 19, Noble-street, Falcon square.

Oct. 19. The Inconstant frigate, Commodore Sir James L. Yeo, arrived from the coast of Africa, where, during her cruize of several months, she captured five vessels, under Portuguese colours, with 280 slaves on board. Many others were fallen in with, engaged in the inhuman traffic, but they were under Spanish and American Colours; and much of the treaties between the governments, upon the subject of this trade, is so easily capable of a double meaning, that, to prevent litigation and unpleasant disputes, they were not detained; these vessels were crowded with unfortunate captives.

Mr. H. Angelo, jun. has left London to proceed to Dublin for the purpose of inspecting the drill of the officers and noncommissioned offiers, now undergoing a course of instruction in his new infantry sword exercise, and who have recently been placed under the direction of Capt. Young, of the 89th regiment, previously and purposely instructed by Mr. Angelo, jun.

Oct. 22. An alarming fire broke out at half past five o'clock, at a warehouse in Bow Church-yard, occupied by Mr. Henderson, which communicated to the upper part occupied by Messrs. Bell and Brode. rick, solicitors, and shortly consumed the same; as also the adjoining back warehouse, and damaged the house occupied by Mr. Meyrick, communicating to a large stack of warebouses of Mr. Harkness, an Irish factor, which were likewise consumed, together with the whole immense stock of Irish Jinens. The spacious premises of Messrs. Stirling, Brothers, and Co., for a time, were threatened with inevitable destruction, but through the most prompt and persever ing assistance of the firemen, and friends of Messrs. Stirling, at the risk of their lives. the premises have only sustained a partial damage, and the very extensive stock, of not

less than 200,000l., saved from the devouring element. The Lord Mayor attended in person, and was very active and useful. The several houses on the west side of Bow-lane, in the occupation of Messrs. Sadler, Sutton, Gore, and Everingham, have sustained considerable damage, as also one of the windows of Bow Church, and the fire ladders were consumed. The loss cannot be estimated at less than 40,0001, which is insured in the various offices.

Lord Byron (says a private letter, which has been published) has been frightened away from his residence on the Lake of Geneva,by the re-appearance of his country in the midst of these solitudes. The retreat of the Noble Childe is in the remotest part of Italy. At Geneva, continues the same writer, we found all the inns, hotels, lodgings, and cabins, deluged with English riches and English ennuï, The whole circuit of the lake appears an English colony; and all Geneva wonders what strange revolution of our state has driven so many of our countrymen into exile. Geneva has at present precisely the air of au English watering-place; the long confs, lounging figures, and promenade of equi. pages--the salutations, the inquiries of peo ple who are tired of each other and of themselves, would almost make one imagine, that Cheltenham underwent a supernatural transportation, like the holy house of Leretto, from its ancient site. The price of all the necessaries and luxuries of life have risen immoderately, and the whole state is likely to remember for ages to come the prodigi ous influx of wealth from the wants and follies of our English travellers.

The new coinage goes on with great rapi dity. Each press produces per minute 60 pieces, that is 3600 per hour. The hours of work are ten daily, making the whole number of pieces from each press 36,000. There are eight presses at work, and of course the whole number daily finished is 288,000.— The amount to be finished is to the value of 2,500,0007, in shillings and sixpences, in the proportion of seven of the former to five of the latter.

A French paper states, that, according ta recent accounts delivered in to the Minister of the Interior, the state of the harvest for 1816 is as follows:-"In 74 departmeals, 46 have a good harvest,27 a middling one, and in one it has entirely failed. The crops of 2 of these departments are superior to those of 1814, which was a very abundant year; those of 21 others may be considered as equal. In spite of all the unexampled inclemencies of the season, we may be assured that, in general, more grain has been got in this year

[ocr errors]

in France than in 1815. The consumption of new corn beginning this year later than ordinary, there will in all probability be an excess in the resources destined to support France till the barvest of 1817. It is true that the quality of part of the corn has been injured by the wet, but it has not lost by that its nutritive quality; and as precautions will be taken which private interest recommends and experience points out, there is little doubt but that a great part of this will be found very useful.

An order has been received at Plymouth for sinking in some convenient part of the harbour the Eden sloop of war, which has never been at sea, for the purpose of ascertaining whether salt water possesses any efficacy in checking the operations of fungus, or dry rot. A similar thing has been tried with success on merchant ships. The diving bell is to descend in Hamoaze and Barnpool, in order to explore a suitable spot to lay her io.

A letter received from Grantham, dated Nov. 1, says: a strict investigation has been made at Belvoir Castle, by Mr. Beaumont, of the County Fire Office, and from the depositions taken an oath, it appears that the room used by the carpenters had been entered, and found to be safe sometime after the fire had broken out. In this inquiry it was also discovered, that the fire was seen to burst from two different places, which had no practicable communication, nearly at one time. It was further given in evidence, that when the alarm was raised, the nearest inhabitants found as many as nine or ten strange men already at the Castle, and an outer gate open, which the domestics declare they had previously locked and had not opened. There is now no doubt that the fire was wilful, and suspicion attaches to the Luddites. This morning four men were detected in setting fire to some bay-stacks, belonging to Sir Win. Manners: the fire was extinguished, but the incendiaries escaped."

SMYRNA, Aug. 30.-The fleet of the Captain Pacha, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Empire, 44 sail in number, cast anchor in our roads on the 25th inst. The appearance of this force was fatal to our Governor, Hadgi Maemed Kialip Oglou. On the second visit which he made to the High Admiral he was arrested, by his order, on board the fleet, beheaded the same evening, and his head sent by a Tartar to Constantinople. It is affirmed, that in the Grand Signor's Firman, sentencing Oglou to death, it is alledged, among other reasons, that he had enriched himself by illicit trade, exportation of provisions, oils, &c. The following circumstances, have, bowever, probably contributed to his punishment:— Kialip Ŏglou, as Agent for the Government of Algiers, had enlisted men for the service of that Regency. In order to accelerate the departure of a division of recruits, he

caused (as he had already done on a former occasion) people to be forcibly seized and confined on board of the transports. Among these were some camel-drivers, who had brought corn to market. Their companions fled, and none of them would venture to come to Smyrna, by which the price of provisions rose, and murmurs broke out among the people. But on his causing an Iman and three Moors to be taken from a Mosque in the night, the public indignation broke out into open tumult. A body' of 3000 persons, among whom were many women, and all the Chiefs of the Janissaries went to the Mehkeme, where they declared aloud that Oglou formally attacked religion, since, during the festival of the Ramadan, he caused the faithful, and those who preached to them, to be seized even in the Mosques; that he exposed the city to famine, by seizing those who brought corn, and all this to assist, by violence, the pirates of Algiers, for which they demanded revenge, and desired he would immediately repair to the Mehkeme. "The Cadi granted this immediately, but Oglou, notwithstanding the summons, did not appear; and this general insurrection would certainly have been then fatal to all the Europeans, had not Osman Zede, the Basch Agar of the city, succeeded in appeasing the tumult by promising the people every thing. The ship for Algiers sailed, however, the next morning. Meantime the Mollo sent a messenger to the Cap❤ tain Pacha, who was with his fleet at ans chor before Scio. The latter seemed to treat the matter slightly, in order, as is be lieved, to appear the more unexpectedly before Smyrna. Kialip Oglou received considerable presents from the Algerine Government for his zealous endeavours, and particularly the cargo of corn which was on board the ship that came to fetch the recruits. It was pretended that it was for the supply of the city, but he caused it to be sold for his own account in the European ports of the Mediterranean. brother, who was Chief of the Customs, is likewise removed from his office, and must settle his account, under the inspection of two of the Admiral's Officers. The Admiral has, in the mean time, taken possession of the great and magnificent Palace which he had the folly to build and furnish, and it is supposed that he also will be beheaded as Foon as bis accounts are closed. The large property of Kialip Oglou falls to the Sultan's Treasury.

His

The Russian Grand Duke Nicholas, brother to the Emperor of Russia, arrived at St. Alban's-house, in Stratford-place on Wednesday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, Nov. 20th. His suite were disposed in 8 carriages, 2 of them belonged to the Regent. Shortly after his arrival, Sir. B. Bloomfield waited upon the Grand Duke, with the Regent's congratulatory compliments. Twe

of the royal pages and four royal footmen are to attend upon him, and sentinels are stationed at the door.

PETERSBURG, Oct. 6.-The following is a copy of the Ukase given by the Emperor Alexandar on the 16th of September last: "We Alexander I. &c.

"Since we now enjoy, thanks to Divine Providence, a durable peace, founded on the principles of mutual concord between the Sovereigns of Europe, we announce with pleasure to our faithful subjects, that the usual levy of recruits throughout the country will not be necessary this year, and that we have ordered that it shall not take place. The annual reduction in the army and navy has been sufficiently compensated, for in the diminution we have ordained in our active troops, by the disbanding of the 6th corps, and in completing the recruitment of last year in those governments which have not furnished their complement for the Landwehr.

"Given at our head-quarters of the regiment of Zeizki.

(Signed)

"ALEXANDER."

There has been a correspondence between the Lord Mayor and Lord Sidmouth, on the subject of the annual procession of the former from Westminster, which took place this year by land, instead of by water, as has been most usual. This has been a very silly concern on the part of Lord Sidmouth. His Lordship first objected to the procession as Minister of State; and then protested against it as what ?-will our readers believe?-as high Steward of the City and liberties of Westminster, on behalf of the Collegial Church of St. Peter. Oh! what a falling off is here!

Captain Hanchett, of the navy, is appointed to the command and superintendence of all the preventive Custom-house boats on the coast of England. The expense of the inspection alone of these boats has hitherto, it is said, amounted to 34,000l. per annum.

The interest of Exchequer hills were reduced on Thursday to 3d. and no more will be issued out at 334. This being genarally known the funds rose per cent. monied men having in consequence of the higher interest, preferred until the present time purchasing Exchequer bills to investing their money in the funds. The influx of bullion has also been favourable, and money is now said to be so plentiful that not more than 4 per cent, upon the best bills can be obtained by the brokers.

A statement of the amount of the forests in France bas been published, from which it appears that there are in ali 12,600,000 acres of these 10,200,000 belong to individuals and communes: the remainder 2,483.000 are public domain, but not above 600,000 were the domain of the secular and regular clergy, or of the order of Malta.

A morning paper states, that at a meet

ing of the friends of Lord Elgin and the Rev. R. Tweddell, held at the Foreign office, the 7th inst. a box, received by W. Hamilton, Esq. a twelvemonth ago from Lord Elgin, was opened, and one hundred and upwards of picturesque articles, recognised as the property of John Tweddll, deceased, at Athens, in 1779, delivered up by the noble Earl's representatives to those of the Rev. R. Tweddell.

On Monday afternoon Mr. Hunt went to Carlton-house, and asked whether the Prince Regent was to be spoken to? The page replied that it was too late: he then asked whether he could see Colonel M⭑Mahon, and was told that he might in the morning. On Tuesday, Mr. Hunt went again and saw Colonel M'Mahon, and sereral other gentlemen who came into the room, Having mentioned his business he inquired how he could deliver a petition to the Prince Regent, and was told that there were two modes-one by bringing it to the Levee; the other by delivering it to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, He inquired if there was no other mode, and was answered no.

On Thursday, Lord Cochrane, attended by Mr. Brooks, and several other friends, appeared in the Court of King's Bench, when Mr. Marryatt moved for the judg ment of the Court, in consequence of the noble Lord's couviction at the Guildford Sessions, for having escaped from the King's Bench prison. Mr. Marryatt having spoken in aggravation of punishment, the noble Lord proceeded to read a written statement he held in his band, in which the trial of Davison, prosecuted by him for perjury, was alluded to, and the conduct of the Judges arraigned. Being interrupted and told that it formed no part of the present consideration, his Lordship complained that injustice had been done him by the Bench, and that he was the victim of perjury in witnesses. Mr. Justice Bayley (Lord Ellenborough having withdrawn before Lord Cochrane's entrance) then stated, "The Court taking into consideration the strict confinement by which his health had been injured, sentenced him to pay a fine of 100, to the King, and to be confined ull that fine was paid."-Lord Cochrane remained on the floor for a few moments, but the fine not being paid, the tipstaff was sent for, and to the custody of that officer he was committed.

Correct statement of holidays and open days for transacting business at the Bank:

[merged small][subsumed][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small]
« ZurückWeiter »