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had been accustomed to see her, from once a week to once a fortnight, that less interruption of her studies might happen by frequent journeys to London; and it was not intended to require the alteration to continue longer than during the Prin cess's residence at Windsor. This was the whole of what was magnified into a great infliction of punishment and inference of guilt, by the Princess.

Mr. Brand thought the country exposed to difficulty and danger in regard to the Succession. It was not enough to say the Regent had the sole prérogative of educating his daughter. Statements had been handed about, in which it was said, the Princess was accused by suborned witnesses; and to suffer the matter to rest here was a denial of justice to the Princess. Mr. Wortley, as a man of honour and a Gentleman, felt warmly on this occasion. He thought that the Commissioners had exceeded their powers; that Ministers had not done their duty in ransacking evidence of 1806, to found a Report upon. The members of the seemed to

be the only persons in the country who were wholly regardless of their own welfare and respectability. He would not have the lay the flattering unction

to his soul, and think his conduct will bear him harmless through all these transac tions. He said this with no disrespect to him, or his family: no man was more attached to the Honse of: than he was; but, if he had a sister in the same situation, he would say she was exceed ingly ill-treated.

Mr. W. Smith fully participated in what fell from the Hon. Member: if his sister had been treated as the Princess had been, he should feel extremely sore.

Mr. Ponsonby could neither agree to the motion or amendment. The Report ought not to be laid before the House, which could neither condemn nor acquit. This was truly an attack on Government;

and he would never make the Royal quarrels a stepping stone to office.

Sir S. Romilly defended the appointment of the Commission.

The Attorney General (Sir T. Plomer) said, that he gave his professional advice to the Princess in 1806. He would not disclose its purport; but he would say that he never discovered any just foundation for the charges against her.

Mr. Whitbread said, that the Noble Lord and his Colleagues had not dared to answer the defiance of the Princess. They could inquire into her conduct nay, search her very heart and they had declared her guiltless. So completely did she now appear acquitted of all possible imputation of blame, even by the persons from whom the aspersions were by the world supposed in the last Report to have been thrown upon her, that it was in his mind unnecessary to press the matter to a division. Her innocence was acknowledged entire complete. such restrictions as the Prince Regent in his capacity of Father to the Princess Charlotte, or by the advice of his Ministers, might think proper to impose upon her intercourse with her daughter, she must submit: it was her lot. But she

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had the satisfaction of knowing that her reputation henceforward was, by the confession of all, without imputation or reproach.

Mr. Canning complimented the last Member on his candour. The innocence of the Princess had been established by repeated acquittals, and the declaration of Lord Castlereagh. There was no necessity for any further proceedings. As a Father, his Royal Highness had a right to controul his own family; and as a Sovereign, to educate the Heir to the Throne,

Mr. Cochrane Johnstone having declined withdrawing his motion, that and the amendment were negatived without a division.

INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Office of Commissioners for the Affairs of India, Feb. 11. Dispatch from Col. Gillespie, Commander of the Forces in Java, to the Hon. T. S. Raffles, Lieutenant-Governor of that Island, dated Djojocarta, June 25.

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HON. SIR- Without entering upon any of the political points on which you did me the honour to consult with me, previous to the adoption of hostilities against the Sultan of Djojocarta, I shall proceed to report to you the various operations of our small force, and the measures adopt-, ed, under my authority, for bringing this insolent and refractory Sovereign to a sense of what was due to the supremacy of the British Government upon Java, On

the afternoon of the 18th inst. you did me the honour to acquaint me, that the Sultan of Djojocarta had refused his acquiescence to those terms which in your wisdom you had been pleased to offer; that, confident of the strength of his fortified position, he had determined to brave the consequences our power might inflict, and that he had assembled his army from all parts of the kingdom, who were prepared and determined on resistance. The troops I had collected at this period of the service, though few in numbers, were formidable in gallantry; they consisted altogether of about 600 firelocks, a pro portion of artillery, and two troops of his Majesty's 22d dragoons. The remainder

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of our force, with our principal supply of Ordnance, were coming forward under the orders of Lieut.-col. Mac. Leod, and were expected to join my head-quarters during the course of that night.-Hostilities had in some measure commenced upon the preceding evening. On our arrival at Djojocarta, Lieut.-col. Watson reported, that a considerable body of the Sultan's troops had left the Krattan, through the East gate, and had proceeded upon some offensive or predatory excursion, which I thought it my duty immediately to prevent. I accordingly desired a detachment of fifty dragoons to escort me on a reconnoitering party, and I proceeded with my Staff along the East wall of the Krattan, and pursued them on a road to the Eastward, which the people of the country reported they had taken: after a very cir cuitous route, we arrived again upon the environs of the town, where we found large bodies of the enemy collected, who were well armed, and evidently prepared for resistance. At this period you had not communicated to me any final determination with respect to the Sultan of Djojocarta, and I was therefore withheld by sentiments of honour, from dispersing those people by force of arms, which I had afterwards reason to regret. Mr. Crawfurd, the resident, who accompanied me on the excursion, endeavoured, by every possible means in his power, to induce them to return. His solicitations and threats were equally unavailing, and we were at length so insulted by stones from the houses, and one of our dragoons was so severely wounded by a spear in the side, that we were compelled to act upon the defensive, and in a short time they were dispersed. In this affair I regret to say, that one serjeant and four dragoons were wounded, the serjeant and one of the privates dangerously, and in another part of the town a serjeant's patrole of twentyfive dragoons was fiercely attacked by a considerable number of the Sultan's troops, whom they cut their way through, with the loss of one man killed and one wounded. I shall now return to the afternoon of the 18th, when every thing was prepared for offensive operations, as well as our scanty supply of ammunition would admit. I am always an advocate for promptuess and decision, and I am aware, that any measure of a contrary nature, would not only weaken the confidence of our troops, but increase the insolence of the enemy. I therefore directed Major Butler to open a fire from our fort, which was immediately returned by the Sultan, but with inconsiderable effect. Captain Teesdale, of the royal navy, was wounded ; and a magazine in the battery having accidentally blown up, I lost the services of two active Officers, Capt. Young and

Lieut. Hunter, who were severely burnt by the explosion. Light parties were detached to scour the villages on the right and left, and a body of the Sultan's troops kept Major Dalton, and part of his battalion, on the alert during the night; they were attacked four successive times with great spirit, but they repulsed the ememy with steadiness and good conduct. -At about three o'clock, P. M. I became exceedingly anxious for the arrival of Lieut.-col. Mac Leod and his party. I had received no report whatever of his progress, and I was apprehensive that he had encountered some difficulty upon the road, which might retard the service. [ therefore detached Lieut. Hale with 25 dragoons, to obtain some information_respecting him, and I afterwards supported him with a further reinforcement of 40 men, under the command of Lieut. Keir, of the same regiment. The first detachment, under Lieut. Hale, was repeatedly attacked by large bodies of the Sultan's infantry, in situations where cavalry were unable to act. The promptitude and celerity of this Officer's advance, excited my warmest approbation: he was severely wounded himself, and lost five of his dragoons in the conflict; but notwithstanding his perilous and hampered situ ation, he executed his important trust by joining Lieut.-col. Mac Leod. On the following forenoon, the whole of this party arrived, consisting of a detachment of the royal artillery, the grenadiers of his Majesty's 59th regiment, and the flank companies and rifle company of his Majesty's 78th. This reinforcement determined me upon my plan of operations. -The palace, or Krattan, of the Sultan is surrounded by regular works about three miles in circumference; at each corner there is a formidable bastion, enfilading the curtain, and the principal entrance in front is strongly defended by cannon. The whole of the fortification is surrounded by a wet ditch, and the gate-waysare all provided with draw-bridges, to prevent the passage across. With all these obstacles to our success, I relied. upon the gallantry of my troops, and determined upon the assault on the morning of the 20th inst. In all the preparation necessary, I experienced much assistance from Lieut.-col. Mackenzie, of the Engineers, and Major Thorne, Deputy Quarter-master-general, who procured every information that could possibly be obtained, and with whom I arranged the plan of attack. The principal part of the force was divided into two columns; the leading one commanded by Lieut.-col. Wat-' son, of his Majesty's 14th foot, and the other by Lieut.-col. Mac Leod, of his Majesty's 59th regiment; Lieut.-col. Dewar, of the 3d Bengal Native Infantry,

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commanded a smaller party, and made a detour towards the rear of the Krattan. Major Grant conducted a central attack in front. At half an hour before day, the columns under the command of Lieut.col. Watson, and Lieut.-col. Mac Leod, moved forward to the East curtain, under cover of the fire from our fort. They were, however, discovered by the Enemy, before the scaling ladders were planted. The alarm was instantly given along the works, which only increased the activity and emulation of our troops. Lieut.-col. Watson advanced in the most gallant style, and soon obtained possession of the rampart. Part of Major Dalton's battalion crossed the ditch at the N. E. bastion, under Captain Leys, and running along the berm, admitted Lieut.-col. Mac Leod with the second column, who blew open the Prince's gate, and entered. The action then became general, Major Dalton, with part of the light infantry battalion, led in a spirited style to the South gate, where they admitted Lieut,-col. Dewar, and saved the life of the Prince Regent. The gallant 14th proceeded to scour the ramparts, and the capture of the Sultan rendered the victory complete. I have the honour to report to you, that during this arduous conflict, the Toomogong Semood Deningrat was killed. Lieut.-col. Dewar had the good fortune to encounter his party, and as he was known to be the most powerful Chieftain in the interest of the Sultan, and his instigator in every hostile proceeding against the British Government, I consider this event as of the greatest political importance. - About the conclusion of the assault, I was myself severely wounded in the arm. Thus, with less than 1000 firelocks actually engaged, we have defeated upwards of 17,000 men, and afforded a lasting proof of our superiority and power. I shall refrain from entering into further particulars, as you were present upon the spot, and our cordial communications with each other have rendered them unnecessary. I have the honour to solicit your particular attention to the valuable services of Mr. Crawfurd, resident. It is impossible I can convey to you how deeply I am impressed with a sense of his talents and exertions. From the period of my arrival, until the conquest of the Krattan, he was uniformly active and assiduous, and his personal exposure in the assault of the works, merit equally my thanks and commendation. Mr. Robinson, of the civil service, and Mr. Hardie, were also volunteers upon the occasion. I cannot speak too highly of their eagerness and zeal. Mr. Deans, assistant to the resident, was essentially useful in conducting Lieut.-col. Dewar's party to the South gate. R. R. GILLESPIE, Col.

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Return of Killed and Wounded.-Killed, 23; wounded, 76. Total, 99.

[Here follows a General Order issued on the occasion, in which Col. Gillespie mentions the services and praises the gallantry of the following officers, &c. viz. Lieut.-cols. Watson, M'Leod, Dewar, and M'Kenzie ; Majors Forbes, Dalton, Butler, Grant, Johnson, and Campbell, Major Butler commanding the artillery, Major Butler, Deputy-adjutant-general, and Major Thorne, Deputy-quarter-master general; Captains Johnson, Leys, Byers, Rudyard, Colebrook, Dawes, Hanson, Parsous, and Tailor; Jones, Bethune, and Teesdale, R. N.; Lieuts. Hunter, Cameron, Douglas (who captured the Sultau), Black, Hill, Hall, Harris, Baker, M‘Lean, Robinson, Paul, and Dudley. Private John O'Brien, horse-artillery, and Messrs. Crawfurd, resident, Robinson, Dean, and Hardy.]

[This Gazette contains three Letters ; the first, from Capt. Christian, of the Iris frigate, states the capture of the Amerirican schooner Cashier,. by the Iris and Rein-deer sloop; the second, from Adm. Bickerton, reports the capture of the Edouard French privateer, off the Lizard; and the third, from Capt. Upton, of the Sybille, announces the capture of the Brestois French privateer, with 109 men.]

Feb. 22. [This Gazette contains a Proclamation by the Hon. T. S. Raffles, Lieut. governor of Java, dated Djojocarta, June18,' 1812, notifying that the Sultan Hamangkubuana the Second is deposed from his throne and government, because he had violated his treaties, and proved unworthy the confidence of the British Government. But a few months before he had usurped the Government, he put to death the first minister, and afterwards caused the father of that minister, an inoffensive old man, to be assassinated. Shortly after this he caused seven of the principal chiefs of the country to be strangled: he likewise degraded and threatened the life of the Hereditary Prince, whose throne he usurped ; and had intrigued with other Chiefs, for the purpose of undermining the British power, by which he had been protected., The Pangueran Adipati, the late deposed Prince, is declared Sultan of the kingdoms of Mataram.

Admiralty-office, Feb. 23. This Gazette. contains a letter from the Hon. Capt. Pa get, dated Belleisle, 9th inst. stating, that the Superb had just run alongside the American brig Star, of 350 tons, 6 guns, and 35 men.

Foreign-office, Feb, 27. Dispatches re ceived from Gen. Viscount Cathcart, K. T. St. Petersburgh, Jan. 8. My LORD, I have the pleasure to ac

quaint your Lordship, that Count Heller arrived here last night from his uncle Count Wittgenstein, with accounts of the surrender of the Prussian corps which served in Courland under Gen. York. And this officer states, that the French Marshal Macdonald has written to Count Wittgenstein, to treat for capitulation, apparently not aware how completely he was surrounded. Count Wittgenstein had sent Prince Repnin to settle this business. Accounts were received last Monday of the capitulation of the garrison of Memel; and I saw in the hands of Field Marshal Count Soltykoff the copy of the capitulation. The Prussian Commandant was a Major, and the garrison consisted of two Prussian battalions, but there was no return of their strength, or of the ordnance and stores in the place.-Your Lordship will observe, that Gumbinnen and Insterburg are occupied, and that detachments are sent to Allanberg, Kreutzberg, and Braunsberg, between Dantzic and Konigsberg, so that I have no doubt but that the latter place is occupied by the Russian troops. CATHCART.

St. Petersburgh, Jan. 16.

MY LORD, In a former dispatch I had the honour to enclose a journal of reports, received at head-quarters, to the 30th ult. with the addition of the important news of the capitulation of Memel, and convention of the Prussian part of the corps under Marshal Macdonald. The particulars of this transaction have not been published, but nothing can exceed the joy manifested by the Prussians on finding themselves at liberty to embrace the Russians, and to renew their former habits as companions in arms of this there is the most certain evidence. The terms granted to the Prussians are extremely liberal. A detached corps under Gen. Mussenbach was in cluded, in the event that orders could reach him; these orders were in time, and, with the addition of the corps in question, the Prussian troops included in the convention, it is stated to me, amount to 15,000 men. Macdonald, however, availed himself successfully of stratagem, and, while treating for conference, had made progress in removing the remainder of his force in the direction of Labiau. He was closely pursued during the night from the 1st to the 2d inst, and lost 600 prisoners'; but reports being received of a French corps in force at Wehlau, it became necessary to direct the attention of the principal part of the pursuers to an attack upon that post. The occupation of Konigsberg by the Russian army is detailed in two short bulletins, which have been published, and which I have the honour herewith to enclose. His Imperial Majesty has been occupied in forming a new distribution of his army, which is divided into

several corps, which are advancing in dif ferent columns. I learn with satisfaction, though not officially, that a very considerable corps is entrusted to Baron Winzingerode, and that he has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-general. The Emperor moved in the night of the 7th of January from Wilna, to join the division which comprehends the guards, and the head-quarters of the whole army were at Mereez on the 10th of January; it was thought they would continue there for a day or two. -The Austrians under Prince Schwartzenberg had retired from Bielestock, and were near Warsaw, but not in force to render it probable that they would contend with the superiority that might be be opposed to them. Zambrow is said to be fortified and garrisoned; but I do not conceive that any disposable force upon the Vistula can be adequate to the defence of the tetes-du-pont and fortresses on that river, especially where active operations can take place upon both banks. The Emperor remained 16 or 17 days at Wilna, where his Imperial Majesty issued many regulations and decrees for the restoration of order in various provinces which have suffered, and for prevention of disease from the infection of prisoners, and from the number of dead bodies and quantity of carrion still above ground. neighbourhood of Wilna 16,000 corpses are piled up in heaps, for the purpose of being consumed by fire, when sufficient wood can be procured; but numbers still remain uncollected in the roads and vil lages, and the mortality in the hospitals at Wilna continues to be very great.-The Emperor himself repeatedly visited all the hospitals.

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St. Petersburgh, Jan. 29.

MY LORD, I have the honour to enclose a journal of the movements made by the several corps of his Imperial Majesty's army from the 4th to the 20th of January. Your Lordship will observe, that by the rapid advance of the corps on the right, the Enemy has been driven beyond the Vistula; the Russian troops being in possession of Elbing, Marienberg, 'Marienwerder, and Neuenberg. The corps from Elbing and Marienberg, being drawn from the Nogat, attempted to make a stand at the tete-du-pont at Derschag, but were soon compelled to abandon it, and retired, part upon Dantzic, and the remainder upon Stargardt, still pursued by the Russians. It appears that the troops stationed in Dantzic advanced to the Pregel, to favour Marshal Macdonald's retreat, and that they made no resistance at Elbing, having abandoned their artillery before their arrival at that place. The attack upon Marienwerder seems to have been nearly a surprise; and Beauharnois is said narrowly to have escaped. being

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made prisoner. There is no report of the surrender of Pillau. On the 13th Jan. the Emperor crossed the Niemen near Moretz, amid the acclamations of his brave troops, and has continued to march, with a division of his army, in a western ..direction, through Berjuiki, Krasnople, and Subalki to Likue, whence the last dispatches are dated. Generals Milaradovitch and Docteroff, with the troops which crossed the frontier at Grodno, move in a line parallel to that of the Emperor, on his left, and General Sachen's column is still further to the left. There are also intermediate corps to keep up the communication between each of these columns.-The Austrians remained on the Bug, probably with a view to create a diversion in favour of the army retiring upon Dantzic, as long as their own line of retreat may remain open. Graudentz has a Prussian garrison. The Russians have uniformly been received by the inhabitants of the Prussian dominions as friends and deliverers, of which there is ample testimony in all private letters from the army, as well as in public reports.

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The retreat of the French through Prussia has, like that from Moscow, been marked by the abandonment of magazines, tumbrils, and other stores. Berthier, Victor, Macdonald, Daru, and Beauharnois, are named among the Generals who are gone to Dantzic. The precise force in that place does not appear to be clearly ascertained; but cannot easily be estimated at more than half the number of an adequate garrison. The intercepted courier from Buonaparte to Berthier, is said to have carried orders to complete the provisions of Dantzic for a long siege. The service upon the Vistula appears to have been very ably performed, and I have enclosed a copy of the thanks that have been given to General Count Platoff, and the officers and troops under his command, in general orders. The intense cold has continued, and the marches of all the columns have been long and severe. I have, &c.

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Field Marshal Prince Kutonsoff Smolensko has laid before his Majesty the Continuation of the Operations at War, from the 4th to the 10th Jan. (N. S.)

"The 4th Jan. Count Wittgenstein reports under date 31st Dec. that in the direction which he had taken towards Prussia, to act against the corps of Marshal Macdonald, he had overcome all the difficulties in his way on the country roads, and came up with the enemy at Tilsit. He immediately surrounded Macdonald's troops of the van with his cavalry, and separated him from the Prussian troops under the command of General d'York, by the detachment of Major-gen. Deibitsch,

whom he instructed to enter into a negociation with that General. On the 30th Dec. Lieut.-gen. d'York signed an agreement to remain neutral with the troops under his command, consisting of 30 battalions of infantry, and 6 squadrons of cavalry, with 50 pieces of artillery. By this means Macdonald bas not more than about 5000 men of alt descriptions with him, and 20 pieces of artillery. — Adjatant-general Wasseltchekow reports, on the 31st Dec. that the Austrian troops continue their retreat, having divided themselves into three columns, and directed their march towards Warsaw, and that he is at Menshenin with his detachment. Count Platoff continues his march towards Insterburg, with the Don Cossacks."

Jan. 5. General Count Wittgenstein reports under date Jan. 3, that when the Prussian troops, 18,000 men strong, with 60 pieces of artillery, were obliged to conclude the agreement of becoming neutral, Macdonald finding himself separated from the Prussians, determined on making a speedy retreat with the remainder of his troops. The cavalry pursued him vigorously, and on the first day took several officers and about 800 men of the lower ranks prisoners. Count Wittgenstein having in the mean while obtained intelligence that the Enemy's troops which had been in Dantzick, were marching to Taplaken and Wehlaw, probably with intent to strengthen Macdonald, or to cover his, retreat, he turned with his corps against them, and Lieut.-gen. Count Stenheil was, on Jan. 3, already in Taplaken and Weblaw. He likewise sent a strong party of cavalry into the low country behiud Konigsberg, and towards Elbing, for the purpose of depriving the enemy of all means of collecting provisions, as according to accounts received, there is driving in corn of different kinds. Adm. Tschitschagow states that on Jan. 5, his headmost troops under Count Platoff, entered into Insterburg; Lieut.-gen, Tschaplitz' van-guard entered Gumbinnen; and Major-gen. Count Woronzow marched into Memersdorf. The Lieut.-gen. informs that Major-gen. Count Oruk was on bis entrance into the village of Stalupenen, received by the inhabitants with undissembled joy and transport; they all unanimously exclaimed, "May the Emperor Alexander be the protector of the innocent suffering Nation," and went to work to procure provisions and forage for our troops.

Jan. 6. Adj. gen. Wasseltchekow reports under date Jan. 2, that according to certain intelligence obtained from the inbabitants, the whole French army has passed through Insterburg on its retreat: there was not at that time left of the whole French Guards, more than 1500 men.

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