cavalry, to represent them on this interesting occasion. To the Right Hon. Lord Lake, commander in chief, &c. My Lord,-We, the officers of the native cavalry, deeply penetrated with a grateful sense of the distinguished notice with which our corps has been uniformly honoured by your lordship, since you have been placed at the head of the Indian army, feel impelled, on the occasion of your lordship's departure for Europe, to render you our most grateful and heartfelt acknowledgements for the nume rous favours we have experienced from your lordship. We can never forget that our corps was but in embryo at the time your lordship took the command of the army, that to promote its efficiency and to increase its respectability were among the first objects which engaged your lordship's attention; that, under your lordship's superintendence, its discipline attained a degree of perfection seldom equalled, and never surpassed by any native corps; and finally, that your lordship conducted and led it in all the principal actions of the late war, inspiring both by your example and countenance, that heroic spirit which enabled it to overcome every difficulty which it had to encounter, and to establish a character that will long be a terror to our enemies. Such are the obligations we owe to your lordship, obligations which we shall remember to our latest hour, with pride and with gratitude. While, as individuals, we sincerely regret your lordship's departure from India, where your military fame will long survive, we have still the consolation to reflect, that after having passed through dangers the most trying and imminent, and hardships the most laborious and severe, your lordship's health has remained unimpaired, giving us the gratifying prospect of your lordship's enjoying many years in your native land; honoured and cherished by a benevolent sovereign, and beloved and adored by a grateful country, whose fame and glory you have so successfully supported. That your lordship may meet with the approbation and rewards from our honourable employers, which your eminent services have so well merited, and that you may long enjoy every blessing and happiness, is the fervent prayer of Your lordship's, &c, For the Bengal cavalry, The address having been read by captain Gall, his lordship was pleased to make the subjoined reply: To the officers of the Bengal native cavalry. Gentlemen,-I beg leave to offer you my most sincere acknowledgments for the very flattering sentiments you have been pleased to express in the address with which you have honoured me on the occasion of my departure for Europe. Since my arrival in India, the native cavalry of Bengal has been a favourite object of my attention; and it affords me the utmost satisfaction, that under my care and superintendence it has not only attained a high degree of discipline and efficiency, but on the basis of successful exertion has established a reputation which few corps have been able to obtain, and none in any country to surpass. Our several campaigns have given abundant proofs of your activity, fortitude, fortitude, valour, and every quality that can render troops respectable; and the history of every action in which we have been engaged, will afford indisputable evidence, that the Bengal army has derived from you an important share of its present strength, efficiency, and perfection. The zeal you have so manifested, the desire of excellence by which I know you to be animated, and the conviction you possess, that high reputation is the result of disciple, all concur in impressing me with an assurance, that you will continue to cultivate every quality that can give permanence to your superiorty, and stability to your fame. As you have hitherto been the peculiar objects of my attention, and fully justified by your meritorious conduct the high expectations I had formed of you, I can never cease to feel the warmest interests in your prosperity, nor to entertain the most ardent wishes for your future welfare, success, and glory. I have the honour to be, gent. &c. (Signed) LAKE. Head-quarters, Calcutta, His excellency the right hon. lord Lake, commander in chief, being on the eve of departing for Europe, was entertained by the right hon. the governor-general at a public dinner, at which were present the members of the supreme council, the judges of the supreme court, the principal civil and military officers, of H. M. and the hon. company's service; and gen tlemen of the service. On the 20th, at ten o'clock, his lordship embarked, under a salute from the garrison, on the Charlotte yacht, appointed to convey him to the hon. company's ship, Walthamstow, to proceed to Europe. Mr. Dunlop, late chief officer of the Anne, captain Dare, states, that the Anne foundered in a violent fyphoon, off the coast of Cochin China; the captain and all the crew perished, except himself and three lascars. Two French cruizers have captured a great number of British ships on the coast of Sumatia, which have been sold in the Isle of France much under their value. The following are of the number, and were richly laden; either with opium, &c. or the returns of such cargoes: we have to regret that all the opium, consigned to Sumatra this season, or the returns, have found their way into the enemy's port. The Betsey; Jane; Henry Addington; Admiral Rainier; Nancy Grab; Mongamah; Lady William Bentinck; Active; Acteon; Brothers; Hebe; Warren Hastings. The 18th instant, the day appointed for celebrating her majesty's birth, a royal salute was fired from the battery of Fort Saint George; and on the 19th lady William Bentinck gave a grand ball and supper in honour of that event, to his highness the nabob, the young prince, the principal civil and military officers, and inhabitants of the presidency. 7 MADRAS. MADRAS.-Occurrences for February, 1807. At a meeting of the Committee of Madras Annuity Society, held on Monday, the 2d Feb. 1807, Present.-Colonel Taswall, T. Parry, Esq. H. H. Harington, Esq. G. M. Taswell, Esq. Colonel Taswell is requested to take the chair of president. Read the proceedings of the former meeting of the 27th December, 1806. The agent lays before the meeting the several applications made to him from different persons desirous to become subscribers to the institution. Resolved, that their names be enrolled on the list of subscribers, according to their classes. Resolved, that as it is desirable to know, as early as possible, the extent of subscribers who may wish to become members of the society, the following advertisement be inserted in the different public papers at the presidency. A further number of subscribers being requisite to form a sufficient fund for establishing the institution, the committee of the Madras Annuity Society request those persons who are desirous to become subscribers will send their applications to the agent's office, before the 31st of March next. The council and solicitor, fully sensible that a reduction in the expenditure of the establishment will essentially promote the public utility afforded by the Madras Annuity Society, relinquish the allowance proposed as an annual retaining fee, of two hun dred and fifty star pagodas. The agent, impressed by the same sentiments, proposes, a reduction in his monthly allowance of one hundred pagodas, fully sensible that, should the institution extend considerably in its beneficial operations, the directors will take into their consideration the increased attentions required in the management of the affairs of the society. The agent further proposes, that the monthly allowance of one hundred pagodas be borne by the different classes in the following proportions, pagodas 40 by the first class, pagodas 30 by the second class, pagodas 20 by the third class, and pagodas 10 by the fourth class; and that the month, aliowance of 20 pagodas for an e.tbushnient of native servants be borne in the same proportion by each class, that is pagodas 8 by the first, pagodas 6 by the second, pagodas 4 by the third, and pagodas 2 by the fourth class. It having been suggested by several military gentle-. men, that the junior part of the army on this coast would be induced to become subscribers to the Madras Annuity Society, were a further time allowed for the com pletion of the subscriptions due on admission, resolved, that two years be fixed for that purpose, and that the following advertisement appear in the public papers." As it may be found inconvenient to some subscribers to pay in the course of the first year, by the quarterly instalments mentioned in the regulations, the amount of subscription due on { admission, notice is hereby given, that in such cases where an extention of term may be required, twelve months more will be allow ed ed for payment of the arrears of subscription, which may not have been paid in the course of the first year, an interest of 12 per cent, per annum being charged on such delayed payments from the quarterly periods fixed by the 8th regulation. Resolved, that a subscriptionbook be sent in circulation at the presidency, for such persons to inscribe their names therein, who may be desirous to become members of the society; and that subscription-books be forwarded to out-stations for the same purpose. The right honourable the governor having signified his permission, that subscriptions for the society be received at the government bank, resolved, that subscribers pay into the government bank the amount of their subscriptions, when called for, either in company's 8 per cent. paper, at par, or in money, at their option: and, upon producing a check from the cashier of such payment having been made, a regular receipt for the amount will be given, signed by the chairman and deputy chairman. Resolved, that all subscrptions be paid with interest at 12 per cent. per annum from the quarterly periods mentioned in the 8th regulation. Several officers in the honourable company's army having expressed a desire to become subscribers, were it permitted to them to transfer to the society their claims upon government for off reckonings, Bazar allowances, &c. in payment of their subscriptions, resolved, that an address be presented to the right hon. the governor in council, to solicit his favourable consideration to some arrangement being adopted to enable such officers to make a transfer of their claims in payment of the subscriptions required upon their admission as members to the Madras Annuity Society. Resolved, that the present proceedings be published in the different papers of the presidency for general information. Resolved, that when a sufficient number of subscribers have offered for the different classes, a general meeting of them be convened, in order to elect the directors for the year, and commence the operations of the Madras Annuity Society. Published by order of the committee. E. WATTS, Agent and Secretary. BOMBAY.-Occurrences for February, 1807. [It is a grateful part of our duty to record the following correspondence.] Cantonment, Barachee, Janua y 9, 1809. Sir,-Understanding that you are soon to leave the 65th regiment, where you have served for upwards of 27 years, we deem it a duty, and feel it no less a pleasure, before you depart, than to express the high and grateful sense we entertain of the benefits which have been derived from your unwearied zeal and persevering endeavours, to promote and maintain the good order, discipline, and general respectability of the corps. Permit us to offer you our sincere and anxious wishes that you may enjoy in health, repose, repose, and happiness, the remainder of a life, so great a portion of which has been passed among us in the practice of every public duty, and social intercourse, which could render you valuable to the service, and to the corps as an officer, and endeared you to all your brother officers as a friend. We request, in the name of the officers of the 65th regiment, your acceptance of a piece of plate of the value of one hundred guineas, which we have requested captain Bates to present to you on your arrival in England, as a small testimony of the respect, affection, and esteem, with which we have the honour to remain. Sir, &c. (Signed) J. B. Garstin, Major. E. Gordon, Lieut, J. Ottey, Quarter-master. To Lieut. Col. Maddison, commanding H. M. 65th Regt. have ever been to promote the general good of the regiment, and to deserve, rather than to court, the esteem and respect of the officers under my command, in perusing your address, I feel the strongest proof of my success: and it constitutes the greatest pride that I wish to boast. I shall, with much satisfaction, accept the very handsome token proposed to be presented to me by the officers of the regiment; nor can I take leave of those who have so many years borne their part in promoting the system of good order, discipline, and interior economy of the regiment, without expressing my gratitude for the interest and zeal with which they have supported me in the execution.That the same spirit may continue to actuate every member of the corps, and prosperity, unanimity, and success be the never-failing attendants of it, be assured, gentlemen, is, and will ever be, the most earnest wish of my heart. These feelings are too natural, I trust, to be doubted, when proceeding from one whose attachment to the regiment has been shewn, and proved, by a service of upwards of twentyseven years; during which period I have followed its fortunes into every quarter of the globe, but which I am at length called upon, though with extreme regret, to relinquish, by the most urgent and pressing reaAnd I have the honour to remain, with the truest sentiments of esteem, affection, and regard, gentlemen, your very faithful and obedient servant, sons. (Signed) GEO. MADDISON, Lt. Col. commanding 65th regt. To Major Garstin, and the officers of the 65th regt. BOMBAT. |