Remarks by M. THOMAS. It is proper to observe, that Mr. Perron and Ambajee are now levying troops, which may cause a material error in this statement a few months hence. Ambajee and Perron are possessed of artillery exclusive of the above-mentioned; and Scindeah, by the artillery taken from Holkar, is able to add considerably to his own part. In the present state of Scindeah's artillery; they are the worst in India; are not commanded by officers of experience, nor well armed, nor cordially attached to the service of their master; they are in arrears of pay, and would be defeated by a small force of regular disciplined troops, with a few pieces of well served artillery. Force of ALI BEHAUDEER. Ali Behaudeer, the Mahratta chief, who is in possession of the open country, as likewise several of the strong holds in Bundalcund; has four battalions, consisting of between 5 and 6000 infantry, 6 or 7000 cavalry, with 40 or 50 pieces of artillery. The battalions each about 500 strong; are without discipline, or military regulation of any kind, and may be considered as rabble. The infantry consist of Rohillas, Berndelahs, and Malina Sebundees, who are armed with matchlocks. The cavalry consists of Mahratta mussulmans from Cuttair (Rohilcund) and from the Dooab. The best troops in the interest of this chief, are the cavalry of his associate Himmutt Behaudur the Ghossein; they are in number about 2000, and are chosen men. Himmutt Behaudur has likewise a body of infantry, amounting to Mr. Perron's infantry are, in арabout 3000. We may therefore pearance, the best troops belong- compute the collected force of Their combined Forces. To which may be added, infantry attached to the Present Force of KASHI RAO HOLKAR and JESSWUNT RAO HOLKAR. The cavalry of these chiefs may be computed at 30,000, exclusive of the Pindarees, or irregular horse. In this statement, made from information received from writers and soldiers in their service, who seldom fail to add to the number, there may possibly be some error. But it is certain, that Jesswunt Rao Holkar is actually at the head of a body of cavalry, amounting to 20,000 men. Kashi Rao Holkar has from 4 to 5000 cavalry at Endore (his capital) to which of the cavalry of Ameen Khan, a tributary, be added, as likewise that under Artillery men Rohillas 3,200 600 10,000 Total ... 13,800 50 Artillery pieces Holkar's cavalry are, superior to those of Scindeah, being better officered, and more correspondent with the real Mahratta custom of predatory warfare. The infantry (observes M. Thomas) are very bad. They are ill paid, badly officered, and without subordination, undiciplined, nor can they make use of their arms in action. The Rohillas in Holkar's service are a faithless rabble, who will stand true only as long as they find it their interest; they are always ready to leave, or ruin him, if not regularly paid, or when expected to move against an enemy of rior force; or, if by any means supethey should have accumulated money. Detailed Statement of the collected Force of KASHI RAO HOLKAR, and JESSWUNT RAO HOLKAR. Cavalry 30,000 Pindarees, or Looties, Total Cavalry.. 40,000 Artillery . 16 pieces Revenue... 6 lacks. Capital, Hissar, WNW 108 miles. Capital, *Alwur, SWbS90 miles. 8th. This place, the fort of which is situated on the summit of a high hill, is thrs described in a work, published some years since, by Elias Haberci; but better known to the English reader under the name of Count Gilha. "The 10th. The Kishen Ghur Rajah, is of the tribe of Rathore Rajepoots; the cultivators are Jauts. Capital, Kishen Ghur, SW6W 200 miles. 11th. Oudipoor,or Mewar, whose ruler is called likewise the Rannah of Chittore, from the celebrated fort of that name, situated within his dominions. Consult Col. Dow's History of Hindustan. This prince is also called Ursee Rannah, which was assumed by one of his ancestors, and adopted by his successors. He is of the tribe called Sesodiah; the cultivators of Oudipoor are composed of Rajepoots,Jauts, Bramins, and Beels. Cavalry . . 12,000 Infantry.. 6,000 Capital, Oudipoor, SW 350 miles. "The emperors had likewise kept Aloor, a country very fertile in mines, and not at a great distance from Maltra. On these mountains there is another distinct nation called Meena, whose most splendid quality is, that they excel all others in stealing; and, we are assured, that they are the most dexterous pilferers of India. They are capable of carrying off a horse, or a prisoner, from the most vigilant guard. All these countries produce infinite quantities of cattle; in which their principal trade consists. The richest, most agreeable, and most commodious place in these parts, is the plain or valley of Tanagasi, two leagues in length, and one in breadth, which contains now seventeen mines that are opened, and as they are all well explored, they may be reckoned to produce a crore of rupees annually. The province of Aloor is dependent on Jeypoor, or should be. It is, in genoral, as fertile in mines as the other, and is rich; but the little province of Tanagasi, which is subicct to Aloar, is really the most substantial part. Tanagasi lies at only four days smail journics from Maltra. The capital, and only town, bears the same name, it is pretty large, trades considerably, and is situated at the foot of a mountain, on which there is a fort, with some pieces of artillery. In 1780-1, a Frenchman commanding the artillery of Najif Khan undermined this garrison; but it surrendered before the mine was sprung. If the English chose to seize on Aloar and Tanagasi, their army, which I suppose to be encamped at Maltra, must march to Deeg in a single day; proceeding thence, they should leave Aloar ten English miles to the right, they would find no opposition hitherto. It is only at Sakmin Ghur that we find a fort, which commands the plain that leads to a pass on the road to Tanagasi: at that pass there is another small fort, and both together could not hold out twenty-four hours against an attack in form. Tanagasi is the terrestrial paradise of that country, it is there that decent employment would be found for 200 individuals of the English nation, and aided by two battalions, they would be enabled to explore, peaceably, all its mines, and make them produce 60 lacks of rupees, clear of all expence, in each year; but in the case two redoubts should be constructed on the two banks of the Jumna, to protect the passage boats for merchandize and minerals, they might send from Tanagasi, escorted by a company of the battalions that would be stationed there. From Maltra the goods might pass on to Futty Ghur, or some other places on the Ganges, to be sent thence to a greater distance. The navigation of the Jumna, as far as Allahabad, might be attempted Vile Objects interesting to the English Nation, vol. ii. p. 113-114, Calcutta Elit. 1793. 3 12th. Of this singular tribe the ingenious author of Objects interesting to the English Nation, thus remarks, "The Jautes derive their origin from a single head of a family, whose name was Ram-gee; he had 34 children, who gave him many grand children, who all respected him as their father and prince. The eldest of the family in direct line, has always been acknowledged as Ram-gee himself. They were cultivators, thence their attachment to agriculture. They remained in obscurity until the fall of the Mogul empire, they have seized on Agra, and extended their power as far as Siren, on the road to Lahore. Their chiefs resided at Agra, with the title of Rajahs; the first of them that acquired reputation, was named Jonah Sing; his successor's name was Creten Sing; and that of the last chief was Naval Sing. Since this nation has been defeated by Najif Khan, it has fallen into contempt and oblivion, for they have lost their conquests, and are now confined to Bhurtpoor, which is the capital of their little country; but it is very strong, its ditches are of a breadth more than is usual elsewhere, they are 56 feet deep, and are always filled with water that comes from a perennial spring. Their present chief, who now retains the title of Rajah, is caled Renget Sing, who is, at the same time, the chief of their religion, which is that of the Hindus." Fide vol. ii. p. 120-131. GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION of the SOOLOO Islands. The limits of Sooloo, eastward Sooloo, Baseelaw, and Taweetaand northward, are the Philipinas; wee. westward, Borneo-proper; and southward, Idanea, or the island of Bomeo. It is composed of an archipelago, of which the three most considerable islands, are Sooloo, Baseelan, and Taweetawee. Of many districts on the east, north, and northwest coasts of Borneo, and of the better half of Pulawan, or Paragoa, and of Dumaraw. I propose to treat, first, of the islands which I shall for the greater precision, do, under three heads, SECT. 1.-Sooloo. Sooloo comprehends the Soolo islands, Tapool isles, Paleangan isles, and Pangootarau isles. Under the denomination of the Soolo islands, I consider Sooloo, Nosa Sal, Tuleän, Bankoongau, Panganak, Koohangan, Toolgar, Boole Kootin, Kapooal, Beeteenan, Saang, Dong Dong, Tamboolean, Pata, Dammokan, Loombeean, Pa tean, and Teoomabab. Sooloo |