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the civil authorities on the other. She declined, however, for some time, to ascend the pile, when three of the attending priests lifted her up on their arms, and threw her on the fire, which at this time was burning with great fury.

From this dreadful situation the miserable wretch instantly attempted for the second time to make her escape; but the merciless priests were at hand to prevent this, if possible, by throwing large pieces of wood at their victim, of putting a speedy termination to her sufferings. But it was impossible for any man of the smallest pretension to feeling, to stand by and witness such cruelty, and therefore the gentlemen present again interfered, when the victim speedily made her escape a second time from the fire, and ran directly into the river without any assistance what

ever.

The unfortunate woman had no sooner entered the river, than she was followed by three of the officiating bramins, who were told to desist from all further persuasion, as nothing further would be permitted until the arrival of the magistrates.

Not doubting their compliance with this so very reasonable request, they were allowed to remain with the woman in the water; but no sooner had the Europeans turned their backs, anxiously looking out for the arrival of authority, to put a stop to such cruel and diabolical proceedings, than the same three men who had thrown her on the pile, attempted to drown the suffering wretch by forcibly throwing her down and holding her under water. From this attempt she was speedily rescued by Mr. A. and Mr. M., who supported her in the water till the arrival of the long looked-for deliverance.

The Collector himself soon followed, and to the great joy of a few of the bystanders, he immediately ordered the principal performers in this tragical scene into confinement, and the chief actor or rather sufferer, to be carried to the hospital.

I regret to add, the woman died about noon the following day, forsaken by all her own relations as an outcast unworthy

creature.

P.S. As soon as the horrid circumstances attending this suttee reached the ears of the magistrate, all the persons concerned in it were taken into custody, that their conduct might be judicially inquired into.

EASTERN ISLANDS.-The following dubious intelligence appeared in a Calcutta Journal of Nov. 6.

Extracts of a Letter from Penang, dated the 2d Oct.

"A Dutch schooner with 10,000 stand of arms from Amsterdam, for the use of the Siamese, passed Singapore, and dropped a passenger there.

“The boats of the Tees sloop-of-war were immediately despatched after the Dutchman but she eluded their vigilance and escaped. Another schooner, with a similar cargo, was to sail a few days after the one before mentioned. I conclude the Tees will keep a sharp look-out after her.

The following proclamation by the Gothough brief account of the dreadful affairs vernor of Manilla gives a comprehensive, which happened in that city on the 3d June last. It is translated from a Spanish copy. Proclamation.

"Citizens' The high and incomprehensible providence of the Supreme Beingof the God of your fathers, who by means of the Spanish Government converted you from the state of savages to that of Catholic Christians, gathering you within the pale of his Holy Church, and watching constantly for your preservation and that of your families, ordained that I should arrive at these Islands, with a chosen band of faithful and valiant officers, to confound the perfidious machinations of wicked and ambitious men who aspired to the sovereignty of them. Ever averse to the effusion of blood, I merely banished from this beautiful country the wretches who sought to trample on you, but so far from this lenient conduct making any impression, agents of these were still found, who could not only conceive the same wild and daring projects, but attempt their execution by force of arms. On the 3d of the present month (June), the wicked Novales, ex-captain in the King's Regiment, with the ex-sublieutenant of the same corps, Ruiz, and the principal part of the serjeants, having first corrupted their ignorant soldiers, traitorously assassinated the worthy Lieut.Governor and Sub-Inspector of the army, his Excellency Don M. F. de Folgueras. Their design was to get possession of the citadel of Santiago, and of the city, but failing in the first part of it by the energetic measures of Serjeant-Major Don Placido Duro, they notwithstanding got possession of the palace and magazine, making several officers and others prisoners. Informed of this horrible attempt, I flew with the utmost speed, and at the head of a small column composed of the gallant artillery-men, the brave grenadiers of the Queen's Regiment, a few of the Prince's and Light Cavalry of Luzon, and entering the city, supported by the brave battalion of Pampangos, under the command of their excellent officers (whose names shall be published) and by the Light Cavalry of Luzon, routed the cowards; who, shut up in the palace and town-hall, still kept up a faint firing, from hence they were soon driven by our brave men, and the whole made prisoners; the infa

mous Novales and Ruiz, with twenty-one other traitors, have been shot by the sentence of a Court-martial; but the lives of the soldiers and corporals, who were the blind instruments of their wickedness, have been spared.

"The design of Novales was to make himself emperor of the Philippines, plunder the churches, convents, and other public institutions, together with the houses of individuals; murder every Indian or European who might resist; impose new contributions on the inhabitants to enrich himself, and then escape with the booty; but that Divine Providence which watches over this favoured part of the Spanish nation, permitted not such wickedness. The sword, the terrible sword of the law, confided to my hand, and supported by the God of Battles, shall sweep to destruction the first who shall dare to disturb the public tranquillity. Inhabitants of the Philippines! the Spanish Government protects you, and its beneficent laws ensure your liberty. You have not bent to the usurping tyrants, who would plunge you in misery and ignominious slavery; and be assured that to protect you, no one will be readier to shed his blood than the Captain-General of these Islands.

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Extract of a Letter from the Ship Nearchus.

"The Nearchus sailed from Huasco on the coast of South America on the 26th January, bound to Calcutta, and the same night at 9 o'clock, when distant from the land thirty-five miles, felt a violent shock of an earthquake, which lasted nearly four minutes. From thence had a pleasant passage of 88 days to the China Sea, in latitude 12 44 North, and longitude 118° 40 East. There we suddenly lost the N. E. wind, which was succeeded by a calm of several days, and light airs from the S. E. This appeared to indicate the finish of the N. E. monsoon, and having only provisions for a direct passage to Calcutta, put into Manilla for a supply, which we obtained, and sailed again on the 12th May, intending to take the passage by the way of Sooloo and Macassar Straits. On the 24th of the saine month, we were off the islands of Bassulan and Mindanao, and were there becalmed three days. On the 27th at day-light in the morning, observed a fleet of Malay prows, 26 in number, full of men, bearing down on the ship; made every preparation to receive them; they however did not attack us, but lay to, a short distance astern, when three other very large prows joined them from Bassulan, as well as small ones coming out of every little creek and bay. It was evidently plain to every one on board, they intended an attack, and only waited for night or reinforcements which were every minute joining them. We

were by no means prepared to make a very formidable resistance against such numbers, when fortunately, just as they were beginning to make sail and pull towards us, a breeze sprang up which enabled us to get out of their reach, though not out In of their sight, till the following day. standing to the northward to try some other passage, on the 3d June, being then off the Island Negros, our force and mizen sky-sail masts were struck with lightning, shattering and tearing all in its descent down to the deck, so as to render them useless; reduced to this state of distress, we were obliged to return to Manilla to put the ship in a fit state to prosecute the voyage. Here we met with considerable detention, and did not sail from Manilla Bay till the 23d of August. The S. W. monsoon being then at its beight an eastern passage by the way of St. Barradeno, Dampier and Timor Straits further prolonged our voyage. In the north part of Dampier's Straits spoke two London whalers, eight months out, the Emily and Cape Packet, all well.

The Padrees in the island of Sumatra have again shewn themselves restless under the government of the Dutch; and there have consequently been military operations in the vicinity of Padang. The Dutch acknowledge a loss, in one unsuccessful encounter, of 2 officers and 19 rank and file killed, and 10 officers and 127 rank and file wounded.-It is stated, that peace has been restored.

We lately alluded to the formation of a College at Singapore. It was our intention to present our readers with a full account of its plan and objects in our present number; but our limited space will only allow us to insert the following brief

statement:

The objects of the Institution are First. To educate the sons of the higher order of natives and others.

Secondly. To afford the means of instruction in the native languages to such of the Company's servants and others as may desire it, and

Thirdly. To collect the scattered literature and traditions of the country, with whatever may illustrate their laws and customs, and to publish and circulate in a correct form the most important of these, with such other works as may be calculated to raise the character of the Institution, and to be useful and instructive to the people.

The College will be supported by voluntary subscriptions and endowments, by the fees which it will derive from Students, and by the profits from the press and the cultivation of the College lands.

Home Intelligence.

EAST-INDIA HOUSE.

April 7. A Court of Directors was held, when Capt. Barrow was sworn into the command of the ship General Hewitt, consigned to Bengal direct.

14. A Court of Directors was held, when the thanks of the Court were voted, unanimously, to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, for their zeal and attention to the Company's interest during the last year.

The following Commanders took leave of the Court previous to departing for their respective destinations, viz. Capt. W. E. Farrer, of the Orwell; Capt. J. S. H. Fraser, of the Marquess of Huntly; Capt. W. Haviside, of the Thames; and Capt. T. Williams, of the Princess Amelia; for China direct.

19. The despatches for China, by the ship Princess Amelia, were closed and delivered to the purser of that ship.

24. The despatches were closed and delivered to the pursers of the following ships, viz. :-The Orwell, Capt. W. E. Farrer; and the Marquess of Huntly, Capt. J. S. H. Fraser, for China direct.

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John Home Purves, Esq., to be his Majesty's Consul for the State of East and West Florida, to reside at Pensacola.

Admiral Sir Geo. Martin, K.G.C.B., to have command of his Majesty's ships and vessels at Portsmouth, in the room of

Admiral Sir James Hawkins Whitshed,

K.C.B.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The subject of the Press in India, is likely to undergo a lengthened discussion in Parliament; Mr. Lambton having given notice of his intention of entering fully into the question on the 25th May.

The cession of Bencoolen to the Netherlands Government, has called forth several motions from Mr. Hume; the chief object of which is to secure the property of those settlers and natives, whom the liberality of British administration has encouraged to invest capital in the cultivation of spices. We fully agree with the Hon. Member, that it is absolutely incumbent upon Great Britain, in ceding the colony, to make effectual arrangements for this object.

The Committee of the Oriental Club have given up the plan of building in Margaret Street, and have, for the present, engaged a house (No. 16, Lower Grosvenor Street), to be fitted up for their use until a permanent establishment can be formed. This house will be ready for the reception of gentlemen of the club on the 1st June. The meeting to which we adverted in our last, took place on the 5th April, at the Thatched House, and was Sir John very numerously attended. Malcolm took the Chair, and, from the plan which he developed, we anticipate that the Oriental will be not only the richest, but the most economical club in London.

We hope the Committee, in fixing upon the ground for their projected club-house, will be in no haste, and that they will endeavour, if possible, to establish themselves in the neighbourhood of Hanover Square. The north side of Oxford Street is neither convenient nor fashionable; and very recently a similar undertaking failed, from a bad locality. Persons residing in London will do well to enrol such friends as are expected from the East before the final formation of the club renders the admission of new members a matter of difficulty and delay.

The Rev. Dr. Morrison, lately returned from China, has been presented at Court by the Right Hon. Charles Wynn. The labours of this distinguished individual, during the last seventeen years of his life, are beyond eulogium. He has indisputa

bly surpassed all others, however valuable

their labours, in giving us an insight into the character of the Chinese, and rendering the literature of that singular people ac cessible to Europeans. His Chinese dic

tionary, however our readers may be

startled at the declaration, is in reality an entertaining work, and deserves in every sense the liberal patronage it has met with from the East-India Company.

Dr. Morrison has brought over with him a very extensive Chinese library, consisting, it is stated, of 10,000 volumes. As the principal objects of the learned collector were to make the European public acquainted with Chinese literature, and to advance, by all human means, the temporal and eternal interests of that distant nation, we hope that the expense he has incurred with such liberal and disinterested views,

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The last Russian papers detail numerous rewards dealt out by the Emperor to several officers engaged in a contest with the Nomade tribes, beyond the Cuban and Daghistan, a war hitherto studiously concealed by this artful and ambi. tious power, and now heard of for the first time. The expedition, however, and its results, must have been deemed of some consequence; for besides the insignia of several Orders, which have been given by the Autocrat, swords and sabres, mounted in gold, have been bestowed on the Russian officers, with the inscription, "To Valour." The sword given to the Russian General was enriched with dia

monds. These marks of honour (the account states), which are bestowed only on extraordinary occasions, were not conferred by the Chapters of the Russian Orders, but came directly from the Emperor. This ambitious Power is extending her dominions and her influence wherever her intrigues or her arms can reach. Daghistan is a mountainous tract of Asia, included in the government of Caucasus, lying west of the Caspian Sea, and northeast of Georgia, inhabited by Tartars, subject to Russia: Derbend is its capital. The influence of Russia now extends among the Tartar tribes, almost to the wall of China.

Hamburgh, March 26.-Letters from St. Petersburgh inform us, that the communications between this capital and the Governor of the provinces of the Caucasus (General Yermoloff'), who is entrusted with a very important negociation in Persia, have of late become very frequent. It is rumoured that the object of this negociation would be not only to settle ancient discussions which have arisen between the two Powers, but also to bring about a perfect understanding between the policy

General Yer

of Russia and of Persia. moloff keeps up an uninterrupted communication with the Court of Teheran, and Persian agents are often observed to arrive at his residence, whilst Russian agents repair to the Court of the Schah of Persia; but every thing is carried on with the greatest secrecy. It appears, from all these circumstances, that Russian policy has succeeded in regaining the influence which it had lost for a moment, and that English policy is losing ground. We must await the results which this change must necessarily produce, and which, according to all appearances, will be of very great importance.

Private accounts from the Crimea state, that the Scotch Missionary Carruthers, now settled there, proceeds with the greatest zeal and success in converting the Tartars to Christianity. A great number of them have been baptized by him. Colonies are to be established for these cobverts, and divine service will be performed in the Tartar language. A Turkish shiek and learned man is now receiving an education to qualify him for the office of Christian priest.

A Society has been formed in Edinburgh, to aid deserving persons in their endeavours to emigrate and settle in New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land.

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gal 24th Dec., and Sand Heads 1st Jan.; at Liverpool.

March 29.

Departures.

Catherine, M'Intosh, for Madras and Bengal; from Portsmouth. April 3. Hindostan, M'Cullum, for Bengal; from Liverpool.

4. Perseverance, Brown, for Bengal ; from ditto.

5. Tyne, Warrington, for Madras and Bengal; from Portsmouth.

15. Mellish, Cole, for Bengal, and Denmark Hill, Foreman, for Van Dieman's Land; from Deal.

16. Golconda, Edwards, for Madras and Bengal; from Portsmouth.

21. Deveron, Wilson, for Van Dieman's Land; from Deal.

22. Upton Castle, Thacker, for Bombay; from Deal.

24. Princess Amelia, Williams, for China; from Deal.

Orwell, Farrer, for China; from Gravesend.

25. Marquess of Huntly, Fraser, for China; from ditto.

Passengers from India, &c.

Per Lord Castlereagh, from Bombay : Mrs. Morse; Major Litchfield; Major Morse; Rev. Mr. Spring; Lieuts. Johnson, Hancock, and Elliot; Dr. Hewitt; Miss and Master Morse (children).

Per Charles Grant, from China: Col. A. Nesbitt, H. M. Service; Ensign E. G. Stokes, H. M. 49th regt. ; Mrs. Stokes and child; Mrs. Thomas and child; Mr. Edw. Montagu; Miss Sophia Winbolt; C. M. J. Blair, and E. Blair (children); Capt. Tilmore, R. N.

Per Farquharson, from China: Mrs. Cruickshank; Wm. Ferriar, Esq.; Capt. V. Cortland, H.M. 8th Hussars; Mr. Payne, late 6th Officer of H.C. ship Regent.

:

Per Katherine Stewart Forbes, from Bombay Mrs. Marriott, and two children; Capt. Moore, Company's Service; Lieut. Pitts, ditto; Lieut. Harrison, ditto; Capt. Scott, 17th lancers; Lieut. Daly, 47th regt.; and one child.

Per Cadmus, from Bengal: Lieut. Fleming; the Rev. J. D. Pearson, from Chinsurah.

Per Sophia, from Bengal: Mr. J., Mrs., and Miss Maria Colvin; Master C. Jackson; Capt. John Hay, Bengal N.I.; Capt. S. Land, ditto; Mr. Henry Abbot; Mrs. Abbott and four Children; Mrs. Ahmuty and three children; Mr. Henry Watson; Mr. Wm. Maxwell and two children; Masters George and John Tandy; Miss C. Hunter; Miss Matilda Harriott; and nine servants.

Per Dorothy, from Bombay: Capt. and Mrs. Dunbarlin.

Per Jamima, from Batavia and St. Helena His Highness Newab Shah Meer,

and three servants; Capt. King, late of the Salisbury; Master Charles and Henry Blake.

Per Herefordshire, from China: Mr. Erskine, Mrs. Erskine, and three children, from Bombay.

Per Thomas Grenville, from Bengal and Madras: Mrs. Oldham; Mrs. Parson; Mrs. Cooke; Miss Oldham; Major. Gen. Hardwick, Bengal Artillery; J. O. Oldham, Esq., bengal Civil Service; Rev. J. Parson, Chaplain, Bengal; Capt. J. Cowper, H.M. 59th regt., in charge of invalids; Lieut. D. F. Grant, R.N.; Lieut. Stirling, 11th regt. Madras N.I.; Mr. R. G. Marcus, late an officer on Madras Establishment; Mr. Armstrong, ditto; Mr. Besly, ditto; Mr. Jardine, ditto; Miss Eliza Oldham; Miss Ann Arden; Miss Harriet Cooke; Master Cooke; two Masters Parson; Masters G. and A. Arden; two Masters Parish; two European servants; three native ditto.(Miss Margaret Cooke died at sea 25th March, 1824.)

Per Princess Charlotte of Wales, from Bengal: Mrs. Larkins; Masters W., F., and R Larkins; Master C. C. Robertson; Miss A. Larkins; Mrs. Compton; Master D. T. Compton; Master A. Compton; Miss E. C. Compton; Mrs. T. Plowden; Master W. Plowden; Mrs. Colonel Higgins; Miss M. C. Higgins; Master E. T. Higgins; Miss M. Faithful; Capt. Higgins; Capt. Frith; Mrs. Frith; Miss Frith; Miss Ellen Frith; Miss S. J. Frith; W. Parker, Esq.; Mrs. Beck; Master J. Beck; Master J. G. Beck; Mrs. Dacre; Master H. Dacre; Master G. Dacre; Master T. Hayes; Master R. H. Boddam; Lieut. H. Hartford. From Madras: Major W. J. Jones; Master C. W. J. Jones; Lieut. Albert, late officer on Madras Establishment; Mr. Weller; Mr. J. Flemming; three European servants; eight native servants.

Passengers to India.

Per ship Catherine, for Madras and Bengal: W. P. Shedden, Esq.; Mrs. Shedden; Rev. G. J. Laurie; Miss Laurie; Major P. Cameron; Capt. Hind; Mrs. Hind; Mr. Muller; Lieut. Shakespeare; Messrs. Sheriffe, Goldingham, Trevor, Russel, Dardell, Duncan, Graham, and Croggan; Lieut. Boyce; Messrs. Courteney, Fish, Hope, Holloway, Sims, Oakley, Johnson, and Burne; Dr. McLachlan.

Per Mellish, for Bengal: Col. Duncan, H.M.'s 44th regt.; Mrs. Duncan ; Miss A. Halloran; Messrs. Price, Audry, Prior, Cole, Tierney, Wilson, Murray, and Wyllie, Cadets.

Per Golconda, from Madras and Bengal: Mrs. Bracken, Mrs. Nelson, and Mrs. Neish; Misses Chinnery, Mackenzie, Low, Langley, two Brightman, Holland,

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