that almost all he swallows is converted into nutrition, for a small quantity of calcareous matter (and that, perhaps, not a tenth part of the bones of the animal) with occasionally some of the hairs, seemed to compose his general fæces ;—and this may account for these animals being able to remain so long without a supply of food. He had more difficulty in killing a fowl than a larger animal, the former being too small for his grasp.

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of the 5th Native Cavalry, evince what incalculable superiority is possessed by troops confident in their own discipline; while both instances show how much may be achieved by the determined bravery of even a handful of men. The disproportion on this latter occasion was so enormous, that an opportunity could not have been more completely fashioned by fortune for displaying the judicious and intrepid decision of the leader as well as the admirable courage of the Honourable Company's Troops, nor should the perseverance of the Squadron in the effort to overtake the Pindarrees be put out of view by the more brilliant circumstances of the final

CALCUTTA.

From Calcutta and Madras Papers lately received, it appears that by the prompti tude of the Company's Resident at Poonah, the probability of a Mahratta war was at once destroyed; and there was evidently no connexion, as supposed at first, between the movements in Cuttack and those in the Western Mahratta States. It may, perhaps, be found necessary to adopt some vigorous measures against the predatory hostilities of the Pindarrecs, but from the effective state of our Indian army, any contest with them would soon be brought to a successful issue. The private letters, indeed, from Madras mention, that the natives in the interior continued refractory, but that it was hoped they would soon be subdued. We have little doubt that the next intelligence will announce the termination of the insurrection in Cuttack, and of the restoration of general tranquillity. GENERAL ORDERS, BY THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Pindarrees put to flight.

Head Quarters, Calcutta, April 26, 1817. -The Commander in Chief has directed that the following report from Captain Ridge of the 4th Native Cavalry, to his immediate Commanding Officer, shall be published in General Orders, not only with the view of giving publicity to the applause which his Excellency bestows on Captain Ridge's conduct, but as furnishing a most encouraging example for the Army. This affair, and the gallant exploit antecedently performed by Captain Caulfield

miles at this season, is a proof of both ardour and patience best to be appreciated by the lamented event, of its having actually caused the death of that most valuable Officer, Captain Howorth.

In expressing his praise of the zeal and energy manifested by Captain Ridge and Captain Caulfield, the Commander in Chief desires them to communicate to the Officers and men whom they commanded, His Excellency's warm approbation of their distinguished behaviour.

JAS. NICOL,
Adjt. Gen. of the Army.

TO MAJOR ALLDIN,

SIR,

Commanding, &c. &c. &c.

Agreeable to your instructions on the 11th instant, I have the honour to report to you that I left Camp about a quarter past two P. M. and after marching about 16 miles at a trot and gallop the whole way, I came in sight of three goles of Pindarrees, I should conceive of about 1,500 each, to whom I immediately gave pursuit, on which they separated and took different directions; but I am happy to say, after a chase of about 8 miles I had the good fortune to come up with a body of them, of whom about 250 were killed; the engagement occurred about half-past four B. M. the number of wounded it was impossible to ascertain. I had no sooner driven this body across the Bearmee river, when another gole was observed advancing on my right; those I pursued, but from the number of obstacles, such as deep ravines, and broken ground, could not come up with the main body, but about 50 or 60 stragglers were shot in the jungle where they had taken refuge; this body fled across the Bearmee, at this time my horses were so fatigued, having been mounted from half past eight the preceding evening until half past 7 the following evening, during which

lockmen were fired at from the jungle, about 8 o'clock, when going out for forage for their cattle, but no accident occurred. A letter from Pooree of the 29th mentions a party having marched out that day 10 miles in search of some rebels, but returned without firing a shot or seeing a man. A party from Captain Armstrong's force this morning attacked some of the rebels not far distant from his post at Baujepore, in or near a village belonging to the Dewan or his son, who it is supposed was at their head; but, as usual, after they fired a few shots from the jungle, they were off. Some grain was taken, and the following day a party was sent to burn the Dewan's house.

May 31. - Between seven and eight o'clock a continued fire was heard in the direction of the hills, which proved to be an attack on Capt. Lefevre's detachment, stationed at Khoordaghur, at the foot of the hills, and on a small party of 20 men of his posted in the stockade up the pass, 8 of whom had just come down to cook; fortunately the escort with the dawk was just passing, and saved them from being cut up, together with Capt. Lefevre's getting together as many men as he could, and pursuing the party as far as possible, The

rebels came close to a tank and some huts, and fired into his camp without wounding a man. One man was killed belonging to the rebels, who was an archer, and in all probability was obliged to come nearer than a person with a matchlock. Our par ty up the pass had 1 sepoy killed, and another dangerously wounded, who died shortly after being brought into our camp. The number of rebels where about 200, and their attack upon Capt Lefevre was evidently with the intention of cutting off the retreat of the party stationed up the pass. Reports state, 4 or 5 others were shot, but

carried off.

June 1-A letter from the Magistrate of Cuttack intimates that the Pykes are laying waste the district in all quarters; that the insurrection is extending itself towards Balasore. A company of the 11th regiment left the camp this evening to join Major Carter's detachment at Gongparrah, the company of the 18th regiment being ordered to return.

Gope, and it is said the only remaining salt-works or Choukees on the Mahahnuddee, have been destroyed by the Pykes; it is reported that fresh outrages are committed daily by the Pykes from Coojung and other parts.

June 3.-Yesterday afternoon information was received of Major Carter having sent out a party the night before, who surrounded a village and took a Sirdar and 6 of the rebels; the former was ordered to be hanged yesterday, and I make no doubt but the others will be disposed of in like manner. We heard also that Lieutenant Pearson had succeeded in getting hold of two, some distance from Peeplee, where he is stationed with two companies; and orders have been seut, so report says, for their being hanged also. Lieutenant Herring has arrived in camp with the light company 2d battalion 18th regiment from Captain Armstrong's detachment at Baujepore.

It is impossible to say what effect an example of these rebels may have on the minds of the inhabitants; as to the Pykes there is no hope yet of their coming in, for they can always effect their retreat and keep out of the way in such extensive and and thick jungles, if they wish, and at the same time, by their threats, prevent the inhabitants in this quarter from returning. Some villagers have been taken in the jungles, and say, that if they were to return, the Pykes would the first opportunity take off their heads.

Insurrection in Khoordah.

The following is an extract of a letter dated Camp at Rutteeghur, the 17th June

last.

All the divisions are perfectly equipped with ten days' supplies each, and plenty in depot to replenish as may be necessary, The following is the order of movement,—I believe, simultaneous, so as to rendezvous at Khoordab about the 20th, when I should suppose Sir G. will determine on his final arrangements for the season.

Lieutenant Colonel O'Halloran, with 9 Companies of the 1st. Bat. 18th Regt. a Brigade of Guns, and the Detachment of the Body Guard, accompanied by the General and Staff, moved on the morning of the 15th, and making a westerly circuit, will penetrate Khoordah, from the North. Colonel Greene, with 5 Companies of the 30th, moves on the morning of the 18th from Cuttack direct on Khoordah by Saranhurh. Major Carter with 6 Companies and a Brigade of Guns marched on the morning of the 14th, proceeds south on

Juggernauth road as far as Balcotte, and thence wheels east for the same point. Captain Armstrong with 5 Companies and a Brigade of Guus leaves Peeplee, where he commanded, and falling down below Pooree (Jaggernauth), thence penetrates through the pass from that quarter. These are judicious dispositions-and if General Rumley shall co-operate by forward movements from the Lake, nothing can serve Jugoo and save his adherents;- -as it is, he will no doubt fly, the door being open to Goomair, and no doubt take refuge there by the Mahratta States. It is the general opinion that not a shot will be fired, and that the Pikes and Villagers will be happy to return to their houses,-a Proclamation of amnesty is issued, and will do much.

This is our third march along the North Bank of the Mahanuddee and its refreshing stream; we are almost 23 miles west of Cuttack, and 18 N. of Khoordah, on which we incline to-morrow more direct. On the 15th we encamped at Berhampore, after a disagreeable trip over the heaviest sands of the river and brokeu grounds for nearly 7 miles.

The 16th, reached Kunderpore belonging to the Athguesh Rajah-Country interesting-Hills close and low, the irregular jumble, if I may say so of them, with rocks, mangoe and bamboo chumps, forest and Occasionally villages, made it a pleasing scene to the eye of a low land Bengallee. A little before coming to our ground we traversed a stockade erected in a pass formed by the projection of a hill to the steep bank of the river; it was made of upright beams well secured in the ground, 7 or 8 feet high, with a door in the centre. I am told it was raised by the Ath Rajah for the purpose of checking the rebels; but on the other hand it is rumoured that he and all the Gurjant Chiefs answered Jughundooh's application to join him. We can have also communications with you until Cuttack is taken!

17th. Took up our present ground on the bank of the river M. which we cross to-morrow morning.

The richness of this day's scenery is not to be described by me-suffice it to say, our road a very good one, wound through some of the most populous villages, luxuriant and beautiful topes skirts of wood of the finest trees-over a succession of gentle ascents and descents, cultivation all round, hills adjacent, numerous population, and every appearance that indicates peace and happiness. It belongs to the Baskee Rajah, who is also a Gurjant.

in that quarter. There has been no intermission, however, of military operations. Information had been received by Sir G. Martindell that Jugbundoo and Krishna Chunder, had united together with their followers at a village called Kyapudda; in consequence of which a detachment under Captain Armstrong was directed to march against them, and on the 5th instant about 3 p.m. they arrived within sight of the enemy, posted on a plain surrounded by thick jungle. But no time was allowed for a steady attack. The insurgents after firing one volley from their matchlocks retreated precipitately; but not before a considerable number of them had fallen by a prompt discharge of our musketry. Captain Armstrong had followed with alacrity, but from the difficulties that opposed him at almost every step, trees having fallen and thrown across the narrow path to obstruct his progress, he could not overtake them. Four rebels were made prisoners, and hanged near the village of Kyapudda, which was afterwards burnt to the ground.

The Pykes, who were a sort of local militia, in the purgennah of Khoordah, are, it is said, disheartened, and begin to shew symptoms of returning allegiance. We understand that a great number of villagers have abandoned them, and have thrown themselves on the clemency of Government. Their forlorn condition, the uselessness of resistance, and the unfavourableness of the season, seem to have made a due impres sion on their minds.

A detachment of Madras Cavalry from the force under the command of General Rumley, in Ganjam, was daily expected at Khoordah.

Death of Vizier Ally.

He died in Fort William, where he remained confined for seventeen years, three months, and four days, on account of his treacherous murder of Mr. Cherry, and others at Benares. His age was only thirty-six. He was buried on the same day in Cassi Baguun, adjoining the circular road, near the tomb of one of Tippoo Sultaun's sons. His corpse, covered with an elegant green shawl, and placed under a canopy of state, was followed to the grave by four magistrates, and a great concourse of people.

..Company and his Highness the Peishwa, explaining and amending the Articles of the Treaty of Bassein, with the addition of certain provinces calculated to improve the alliance, and to promote and render permanent the harmony which both Governments are solicitous to maintain.

By command of his Excellency the most Noble the Governor General in Council. July 5. J. ADAM, Act. Chief Sec. to Gov.

Tour of the Governor General. His Excellency and suite left Calcutta on the 8th July, on a tour to the western provinces, having first appointed a VicePresident by the following order :

Fort William, Public Department, July 8. His Excellency the most Noble the Marquis of Hastings, Governor General, having nominated the Honourable N. B.

Edmonstone to be Vice-President and Deputy Governor of Fort William, during his Lordship's absence from the Presidency; the Honourable N. B. Edmonstone has this day taken his seat accordingly, under the usual salute from the rampart of Fort William. By order of the Vice-President in Council, W. B. BAYLEY, Act. Chief Sec. to the Gov.

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Emancipation of Slave Children. The following document will be read with lively satisfaction by every friend of humanity, and reflects the highest honour on the distinguished character under whose government this concession of the Inhabitants of Ceylon, has taken place.

To His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. &c. &c. &c. We His Majesty's loyal subjects, the Dutch Inhabitants, Burghers, and Native Casts of the Maritime Settlements in the Island of Ceylon, animated with sentiments of sincere and fervent Loyalty towards the person and Government of His

Majesty and your Royal Highness, and emulating the humane and disinterested spirit with which our fellow subjects in the United Kingdom have moved the Legislature in favour of that unfortunate Class of Beings, placed in the degraded condition of Slavery; beg leave to approach your Royal Highness with an humble tender of such tribute, on our parts, in furtherance of the same benevolent object, as our circumstances enable us to afford.

In Families long settled in this Island, of whatever Class, the Household Establishment is usually so much dependent on the Service of Slaves, that a general discharge tants to privations, losses and expense, of those persons would subject the Inhabisuch as ordinary prudence forbids us to encounter.-At the same time we have the persons now in our Houses in the chareason to know, that to great numbers of racter of Slaves, bred up under our roofs, supported for a course of years with kind and considerate treatment and comfortable subsistence, many of them far advanced in life, the greater part established in habits of attachment, a general Emancipation would withdraw the source of their support, without advancing their happiness, or improving their condition.

We therefore humbly incline, both in consideration to them and to ourselves, to adopt the principle sanctioned by the wisdom of British Legislation, of a gradual abolition; that which we beg leave to offer being indeed gradual in its progress, but in its issue certain and complete.

We respectfully and dutifully propose that the Era of future freedom to the Slaves of this Colony shall take its commencement on the auspicious occasion of your Royal Highness's Birth-Dav, the 12th of August in the present year 1816. And we declare all Children born of our Slaves from that date inclusive to be free persons.

ceived to be necessary, with regard to the Some incidental provisions will be persupport and tutelage of these liberated Children during their tender years.-The leading articles of enactment which appear expedient for this purpose have already been indicated, in Resolutions conveyed by the Honourable the Chief Justice for the information of His Excellency the Governor, and we doubt not that these and such other Regulations as may be found calculated to place the intended measure on a footing of mutual comfort to the emancipated Slaves and their Masters, will be distinctly and favourably represented by His Excellency, and receive in substance the gracious ac