MAHRATTA WAR IN INDIA, INCLUDING THE BATTLES OF ASSAYE, LAS WARREE, &c. COMMENCING WITH THE YEAR 1802, AND ENDING DECEMBER 30, 1803. THE WHOLE OF THE PRINCIPAL PUBLIC AUTHORITIES. The effects of the fall of Seringa patam have been shewn in the preceding section of India; the result of this war was such as to completely cripple the power of the enemy. It ought not to excite wonder that the civil authorities should share in the praise of their country with the heroes who carried her victorious arms into the field; since, in their respective offices, they materially shared in the collection of the force to be employed, and still more in the means that were to render it efficient. The Governor-General had previously been advanced to the rank of Marquis. On the 3d of May, 1804, the minister in the House of Lords moved the vote of thanks to Marquis Wellesley, for his zeal and ability in directing the operations of the army, which was seconded, in the most strenuous manner, by the Lords Grenville, Melville, Mulgrave, and Hawkesbury; so that the communication would be made on the very anniversary of Seringa patam. Lord Castlereagh in doing the same that day in the House of Commons, particularly dwelt on the skill with which, "after providing for the security of our extensive territories, the Marquis had brought fiftyfive thousand effective troops against the enemy," and accelerated their operations. The vote was ordered, as appears from the journals, to RICHARD (Marquis) WELLESLEY, &c. &c. Governor-General," for the zeal, energy, and ability, with which the military resources of the British Empire in India have been recently applied," &c. The Right Honorable LORD CLIVE, late Governor of Fort George, for his zealous, cordial, and honorable concurrence in promoting the military operations which have been attended with an uninterrupted series of the most signal and splendid victories. JONATHAN DUNCAN, Esq. Governor of Bombay; who, by his promptitude and activity in employing the resources and powers of that Presidency, has materially contributed to the glorious success of the British army in India. General GERARD LAKE, Commanderin-Chief of his Majesty's and the Hon. Company's forces in India, for the eminent judgment, active spirit, and invincible intrepidity, manifested by him in the command of the army. Major-Gen. the Hon. Frederic St. John, for his courage and steadiness in seconding the efforts of the Commander-in-Chief. Major-Gen. the Hon. Sir Arthur Wellesley, for the many important, brilliant, and memorable services achieved by him in the separate army within the Decan; the several officers employed with these armies, &c. &c. &c. Peculiar honors, in the succeeding month of August, were granted to the general officers in chief. General Lake, with great distinction, was advanced to the peerage; and, in the most complimentary manner possible, Major-General the Hon. A. Wellesley was created an extra Knight of the Bath; which honors were, as usual, with the most liberal and exalted feelings, promulgated in public orders by the GovernorGeneral,Captain-General, and Commander in-Chief. The troops, moreover, were permitted to bear the appellations of the chief actions with the enemy. The following are the documents of official intercourse: My Lord, May 4, 1804. In obedience to the commands of the House of Lords, I have the honor to transmit to your Lordship the several inclosed resolutions of that House, expressive of its high sense of the great and important services rendered to the empire by the late illustrious operations in India. I beg your Lordship to be assured, that whilst I feel pride and satisfaction in being the instrument of conveying the gratitude of the House, to all those towards whom the House has been pleased to express that gratitude, I cannot but more especially rejoice that I am repeatedly called to communicate to your Lordship those testimonies of your country's applause, which your Lordship's great services have earned from its justice. I have the honor to be, with sincere attachment, your Lordship's most faithful friend, and obedient humble servant, ELDON, C. Fort William, 30th May, 1805. My Lord, I have the honor to acknow ledge the receipt of your Lordship's letter, |