hence to China, which so reduced the crew, as to oblige captain Dawes to bear up for Batavia, where the ship was of course taken posession of by the enemy. Captain D. and the greater part of the crew fell a sacrifice to that insalubrious clime, MADRAS.-Occurrences for October, 1806. Reports are in circulation of a very dangerous insurrection amongst the Javanese at Cheribon; that the Dutch at Batavia detached a large force to the assistance of the garrison, consisting of Javanese and French, and that the former (above 1000 men) went over to the insurgents. Government has countenanced an appeal to the people to raise a sum by subseription, to be presented to Dr. Jenner, and have authorised the Collectors at out stations to receive the sums subscribed concern at losing so valuable an officer, whose constant and ardent endeavours, for 28 years, have been to promote the interest of his employers, and the comfort and happiness of the corps he commanded. The undersigned sincerely hope and trust you may have a prosperous voyage, to your native country, and enjoy, in the bosom of your friends, that happiness you so eminently deserve. Be assured that, in whatever part of the world fortune may place you, the esteem and respect of the officers of the 1st battalion 4th regt Native infantry, will constantly follow you. With best wishes for your health and prosperity, We are, &c. (Signed) D. Newell, Captain. G. Birch, Captain-Lieutenant. G. Moor, Lieut J. Dalziell, Lieut. and Adjutant. W. Williams, Lieut. To Captain Newell, and officers of Trichionopoly, 10th Sept. 1806. has instant Believe me, gentlemen, the receipt of your very handsome and truly kind letter of the 10th gratifying to my feelings. The been particularly sentiments you are there pleased to express respecting my conduct, #C2 with so much satisfaction to themselves, to proceed to Europe, without expressing their sincere are are highly satisfactory and pleasing I remain, gentlemen, Uttaloor, Sept. 13, 1806. Extract of letter from Captain A. M. on the 25th, we got possession of her, close off the shoals of Point Guadavier; we found that we had driven her on shore the night before, and that she had hove overboard 12 of her guns, and had lost her anchors and boats before she got afloat again.. The Strathspey, capt. Grant, bound to China with rice, ran on shore in the straits of Cologne, but not in a dangerous way: while the crew were exerting themselves to get her off, a number of Malay prows put off from the shore, took possession of her, and forced captain Grant to sign a deed to them, whereby he relinquished the vessel and cargo. Captain G. speaks the Malay、 language, which operated greatly in saving his own life and the crew's. The Malays succeeded in getting the ship off, and carried off all her cargo, and every thing that was moveable. Application was made to the admiral, who immediately dispatched a ship to Cologne, and the Strathspey was recovered. The Spanish ship San Raphael, of 10 guns and 47 men, laden with a valuable cargo from Manilla, is captured by the Wellesley, captain Campbell. PRINCE OF WALES'S ISLAND.---Occurrences for Oct.1806. Penang, June 2d.---The Portugueze ship Luz, captain Da Costa, from Goa, entered the harbour with a flag at her main-top-gallant-masthead, as a signal that there were passengers of rank on board. Their excellencies senhor Bernardo Alexio de Faria, governor of Macao, and senhor Antonia de Mendensa, governor of Timor, landed, and were invited by H. E. the governor, to a ball and supper, on the anniversary of his majesty's birth day.A brig, mounting 14 carriage guns and six swivels, under white colours, entered the harbour from the southward. The master attendant's boat, as usual, proceeded aboard, and returned with three Javanese, who reported that the vessel was Ajax, and formerly named the commanded by captain Monkenberg, belonged to the Dutch East India company at Samarang, had sailed from thence about 8 months since since for Ternate, to cruize off the Islands, touching at Macasser on their way; in about two months they reached Macasser, where they remained a month; the captain, officers, and European part of the crew, 12 in number, treated them very ill, with constant abuse, punishment, and almost starvation; that, unable to bear this treatment, they unanimously resolved to destroy them, and carry the vessel to a British port. Four days after leaving Macasser, when at anchor, on a bank, about midnight, the Dutchmen all asleep, they murdered every one, and threw them overboard; they then searched the vessel for the papers, which they destroyed, apprehensive of their leading to a discovery should they fall in with any Dutch vessel; that they made sail for this Island, with intention of delivering up the vessel to government: about six weeks after, they reached what they supposed Lingin, and sent the boat with four men on shore for provisions, which not returning they sailed from thence about six weeks ago. Soon after anchoring, the hon. capt. Cochrane proceeded on board and took possession. BENGAL.-Occurrences for November, 1806. [One of the remarkable occurrences of this month is a daring highway robbery committed in Bombay; one of the villains has been brought to justice, which it is hoped will convince those inclined to such practices, that they can hardly escape detection.] Calcutta.--Sir William Burroughs and family landed from the state yacht, under a salute from the battery, and took his seat 'as junior judge of the supreme court. Address to Sir Henry Russel. The native inhabitants of Calcutta having expressed a wish to present to Sir Henry Russel an address of congratulation on his appointment to be chief justice of the supreme court, Wednesday, the 29th of October, was fixed for the purpose. At twelve o'clock on that day, Sir Henry Russel, accompanied by Sir John Royds, the gentlemen of the bar, and the officers of the supreme court, entered the grand jury room, and was received by an uncommonly numerous and respectable assemblage of the principal native inhabitants of Calcutta. Sir Henry Russel took his place near the end of the room, when the following address was read and presented to him in three languages. To the Honorable Sir Henry Russel, Knight, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature, at Fort William, in Bengal, &c. &c. &c. My Lord,-You having been now, to the inexpressible joy of us, the native inhabitants of the town of Calcutta, appointed chief justice of the supreme court in Bengal, we feel we do not execute our duty without offering you our humble and warmest thanks for the unwearied attentions you have bestowed towards securing the peace, and promoting the prosperity and happiness of the people in general, subject to the British government in India, while acting for a period of of eight years, as a puispe judge of the said court. Amongst your other eminent qualities as a judge, your care and vigilance, in establishing a pure administration of justice, has afforded such real benefit to the inhabitants, that we, with the greatest sense of obligation, consider ourselves ever bound in gratitude to your goodness, and in order to have the honor of recording our acknowledgment of the benefits we have received, we humbly solicit to be permitted to take the liberty of placing your portrait in the court-house, for the present, and afterwards in the town hall, when that building may be ready for such purposes. ! It is, and it will be, our continual prayer to the supreme Providence to grant you a long and happy life, and to continue us for under your protection. We have the honor to be, &c. many years Meharaja Sookhmoy Roy, Meharaja Rajerishn Behador, Samol Dads B boo, Samchum Baboo, Gopimohon Baboo, Hurrymohon Thacor, Larolymohon Thacoor, Nilmony Mullick, Ramlochon Malick, Roopchurn Roy, Lalla Crishuchunder Baboo, Modongopal Bose, Juggonnothpersad Baboo, Bohoo Meharanny, widow of the late Meharaja Mooccondbuilubh, Gopinoth Baboo, Jadoonoth Baboo, Suntopersad Baboo, Crishn Baboo, Boiddyyonoth Mookhopadhya, Pritari Monna, Gourchoron Baboo, Rajuarayn Ghose, Rajuarayn Cur, Doorgaram Cur, RamdoolalSurcar, Gallishuncur Ghose, Radhacont Churcrobutty, Nundcoomar Bundopadhya, Ramchurn Bundopadhya, Casubram Moonshee Gocoolchunder Dovalchond Addy, Cossinoth Dutt, Caficheron Dutt, Raja Cossinoth, Shibchunder oy, h Roy Ramfoonder Mitter, R jaarayn Seu, Debipersad Roy, Obhoychoron Bundopadhya, Calichoron Holdar, Hredeyram Bundopadhya, Doorgacchoron Chuccrobutty, Comol Baboo, Brajabu lubn Daas and Gocool Dass, Nundram and Beyjnoth, Chooney!oll, Baboo Mohychund, Deby Daas and Balmooccond, Oodoycurn Daas and Brajahookun Daas, Ichharam, Gomashta of Mothoora Daas and Manhoory Daas, Scumbhooram and Shibpersad, Ramdoyal Jowhurry, Ramfoonder Bose, Gopal Daas and Hurrecrishn Daas, Gopal Daas and Motichund, Urjoonjy and Nathjy, Raja Deby Sing, Raja Behadoor Sing, Ramdo al Baboo, Mothoora Daas and Romon Daas. Jogdhyan Panray, Baboo Hurrecrisha Daasjy, Hajee Hyder, Seyed Hussein Mahomed, Seyed Meer Ally, Roy Ram Sing, Vakeel of Raja of Joy nagur, Roy Dhun Sing, Baboo Raocrishn Bhut, Vakeel of Hol kar, Gopalchund Chowbay, Vakeel of Nabob vizier, Nujjimooden Khan, Kauzee ul Kozat, Mahomed Hukimooddin, Moonshee Cuffiluddin, Sheikh Rumzan, Seyed Azim Currim, Amanoolla Khan, Mahomed Jaffar. Calcutta, Oct. 29, 1886. To this address Sir Henry Russel returned the following answer, Persian and Bengalee translations of which were read by Sir Henry and Russel's son, Mr. Russel, Mr. Blaquiere, chief interpreter of the supreme court. Gentlemen,- I receive with great pleasure your congratulations on my appointments to the office of chief justice, and undertake the duties of it with more confidence in myself, knowing that I possess yours. The judges are sent here by the king to administer justice impartially. I have sworn that I will do so. My duty therefore to God, and my duty to my sovereign, require that I should faithfully_perform my duty towards you. I will discharge the important trust reposed in me to the utmost of my ability; and whatever may be defective in me, will be supplied by the wisdom and learning of the judges, with whom I shall have the honor to act. I am very much flattered by your wish to preserve a remembrance of me, and will certainly sit for the portrait which you desire. Whenever it shall serve the purlection, let it also remind you of pose of bringing me to your recol this assurance, that I most earnestly wish for the prosperity and happiness of this country, and pray that it may ever be secured by the protection of mild and equal laws. HENRY RUSSEL. |