anchor near to it.-Fresh water is to be had at several places in the vicinity of the town, and there are some small rivers along the coast to the eastward, where the water appears red. We have not tried it at this place, but I once took in similar water in the straits of Gaspar, and did not find it injurious.-The tide during the neaps are irregular, at two and three miles off shore, but close in it is otherwise. The rise and fall will be about 10 or 12 feet, and it will be high water at full and change, at 8 h. 30 m. The latitude of the town is about 12-151 N. and the variation of the needle observed on the low eastern point of the bay is 2° 9'E.-DANIEL Ross, Capt. Bombay marine. H. C. S. Margaret and Frances, Singapoora Harbour, Feb. 7, 1819. AVA. PEGU. From Capt. Trill, who arrived in the Sussex from Rangoon on 30th March, we have learned that another fire has taken place at Rangoon equally destructive with that of last year; it commenced at the north-west, and quickly carried its ravages to every part of the town; an immense portion of property was destroyed, but the custom-house fortunately escaped. We also learn that several commanders of ships had been put under personal restraint, in consequence of some misunderstanding with the government.—Madras Courier. SIAM. Report of Capt. Richardson's Voyage. -The Fatten Alvadood, Capt. Richardson, arrived on 26th April from Siam, with a complete lading of sugar, which was purchased for about seven dollars per picul. We find from the report of the voyage with which we have been kindly favoured, that the temper of the Siamese is still hostile to European ageney, and the same annoyance has been experienced as formerly. The king, who now resides at Bankok, is entirely secluded from the gaze of strangers: is nevertheless the sole merchant; but all the commercial affairs are managed by a Chulia interpreter and a favourite of the king's, who understands no language but his own, and who is as venal and deceitful as can be well supposed, but at the same time shrewd and cunning.-The seat of government has been removed from Yuthia to Bankok, a small island on which the king's palace and a large temple are erected, which are deserving of notice, being richly gilt and ornamented; but the generality of the houses are built on piles, on the banks of the river; Asiatic Journ.-No. 47. and such is the want of elevated ground, that innumerable houses are constructed on rafts, which are moored along the banks of the river, and moved from place to place. A number of Chinese, Malays, Christians, and Mahomedans, are found amongst the inhabitants, and indeed form the most prominent part of the visible population. The king, as aforesaid, lives completely secluded, and the executive government is parcelled out amongst his numerous sons, the chief of which is stiled Chu Cromachet.*-Their policy, with regard to strangers, appears to be formed on the model of that of the Birmahs, as practised at Rangoon; the guns are all taken out of the ship at the village of Packenham, about five miles from the bar of the river, after which the ship is to warp up to Bankok, about thirty miles farther. The killing of oxen is prohibited, and even poultry is protected by their laws. The populace are very trou blesome to Europeans when they meet, and no person is permitted to visit or trade with them without a special order from the king.-Fire-arms are more in request than any other articles; they manufacture gunpowder themselves. Kigcobs, satins, and silk piece goods are the most prominent articles of import from India; and a clever native agent will find his account, if he has a good stock of patience, and can stay three or four months, for they are indolent and tardy beyond any thing heard of, even in India. -Siam has been visited this year by the two grabs from Bombay, the Ennore transit from Madras, and by several American ships, whose names are not mentioned. There is a Christian bishop residing, supposed to be an European; but the Christians are merely tolerated, not protected. The anchorage is within a half mile of the king's palace.-Bankok is situated on one of the eastern branches of the Menam, and has always been considered as the seaport, ships seldom going further up. This place was ceded to the French in the reign of Louis XIV., but they never derived much benefit from it, and it was soon neglected, in consequence of the civil dissentions that broke out about this time.-Siam has scarcely been visited by an European ship since 1788, but an annual ship has generally gone from Surat, who in return for her kincobs brought back agala and sappan-wood, bees'-wax, and a few precious stones.The banks of the Menam are very low, and the country is in consequence overflowed annually, which fertilizes it to an extraordinary degree. Rice and sugar are produced in large quantities.-The Sia mese are the natural enemies to the Birmhas, and have often been in posses sion of Tavoy, Mergui, and Junk Ceylon, on the eastern side of the Bay of Bengal, where the Malay peninsula is scarce more than sixty miles across.-Bombay Gaz. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. From the Papers of the Colony. July 3.-The accounts from Graham's Town reach to the 20th of last month, up to which time the Caffres remained quiet. The transports, with the remainder of the 38th and 54th detachments, arrived at Angola Bay on the 17th, where the greatest exertions were immediately made for landing the ammunition and stores, in order to their proceeding to join Lieut.col. Willshire without loss of time: 120 waggons have been employed on this occasion. As soon as this convoy reaches Graham's Town, the assistance intended for the frontier will be completed. The commandos from all the districts (Tulbagh excepted) are over complete; we believe the last division from Tulbagh to be on its road, but the operations of the frontier will not be delayed for this tardy detachment. The last division of the horses for the re-mount arrived in the Large Kloof, on the morning of the 23d, in good order. A strong detachment of the 54th reg. has been left at the town of Uitenhage, for its protection. From the communication which I have had with the Caffre people from CaffreDritt, it seems that the chiefs expect to be attacked, and that they have a force in readiness to enter the colony as soon as they shall have ascertained that our troops have moved. Upon a rumour to that effect lately, they threw forward several detached parties, which retired upon finding their information to have been incor rect. Accounts from the Orange River state, that some Corannas had arrived there from Malipietje, with information that Coenrado Buys, his wife, children, slaves and people had been all murdered by the Boorapoolans. He was moving to the eastward; and it is to be believed that he was waylaid, and destroyed by order of the chief Matibie. The account comes from the Red Caffres; but, although it has been repeated through several channels, it appears to require confirmation.Cape Town Gazette. LOCAL. The scarcity which lately prevailed at the Cape has entirely ceased; ample supplies of wheat and flour have lately been brought to market or imported, and in consequence the restrictions on the use of bran, or the baking of sweet cakes, &c., which was some time ago imposed by order of Government, have been repealed The society of Cape Town is enlivened by subscription balls, and by the dramatic performances of a Dutch theatrical amateur company. INFORMATION TO EMIGRANTS. Official Circular. The following circular has been addressed to the parties whose lists of the individuals engaged to proceed with them as settlers to the Cape of Good Hope have been approved of by the Colonial Department: Downing Street, London, 30th Sept. 1819. Sir: I am directed by Earl Bathurst to acquaint you, that he has under consideration your letter of , and that he accepts the proposals which you have made, to take a party of able-bodied settlers, with their families, to the Cape of Good Hope, where a grant of land will accordingly be assigned to you on your arrival, in conformity with the regula tions laid down by H.M.'s government. I have therefore to request, that you will immediately transmit to me three separate lists of the individuals who bave placed themselves under your direction, and I enclose to you proper returns for that purpose; at the same time I deem it necessary to mention, that it is absolately requisite that the details respecting the individuals of your party, which you are called upon to state in your returns, should be correctly specified, as any erroneous statement upon these heads, but more particularly in respect of the age of the individuals, could not fail to be productive of much inconvenience. Upon receiving these returns, I shall lose no time in stating to you the amount of the money which you will be required to deposit under the existing regulations, and the mode in which the payment is to be made.-I am, Sir, &c. (Signed) HENRY GOULBURN. P.S. If there be any officers on the halfpay of the army or navy, or military or naval pensioners among the individuals proceeding under your direction, it will be necessary that you should transmit to me a (fourth) list, specifying their usual place of residence, aud the designation under which they are respectively known at the War Office, and at the Admiralty. in order that I may take the necessary measures to enable them to receive their allowances in the colony.-These persons should, on their part, immediately apply to the Sec. at War, and to the Ser, of the Admiralty, stating their intention to emìgrate to the Cape of Good Hope, and requesting instructions for their guidance in respect to the receipt of their allowances. In making your arrangements for embar kation, it will be necessary that you should bear in mind, that you will be allowed tonnage for the conveyance of the baggage of your party, at the rate of one tou (measurement, 40 cubic feet) for each single able-bodied individual, and two tons for each able-bodied individual who is accompanied by his family. Unofficial Statement. The several parties who have been accepted by the colonial department as eligible to be sent to the Cape of Good Hope, at the expense of government, are rapidly concluding their engagements, and making the deposits which were stipulated in the first circular. It is now finally settled, that the district of Graaff Reynett is that on which the new settlers are to be located. This borders on the Great Fish river, and comes in immediate contact with the Caffre country. In order to protect the colonies from the incursions of those irritated savages, a military force has already been sent to the spot; and it is not improbable, that at no very distant period a negociation will be entered into with the natives, by which a considerable addition will be made to the colony in that direction. HOME INTELLIGENCE. Extracts from the London Gazette. Dublin Castle, Oct. 18.-His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and ou the behalf of his Majesty, to grant to Sir John Francis Cradock, K.C.B. a general in his Majesty's forces, and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, the dignity of a Baron of this part of his Majesty's United Kingdom cailed Ireland, by the name, style, and title of Baron Howden, of Grimston, and of Spaldington and of Cradockstown, in the county of Kildare. EAST-INDIA HOUSE. Oct. 13.-A court of directors was held, when the undermentioned ships were taken up for one voyage, in addition to those already engaged for the Company's service, viz. Winchelsea, 1331 tons; Dorsetshire, 1260; and Lady Campbell, 614.-Capt. W. Marjoribanks was sworn into the command of the ship Thomas Coutts, consigned to Bombay and China. 27. A court of directors was held, when the following captains were sworn into the command of their respective ships :-Capt. J. Jameson, of the Earl of Balcarras; Capt. T. Larkins, of the Warren Hastings; and C. Le Blanc, of the Thames, for Bombay and China; Capt. P. Cameron, of the London, for St. Helena, Bencoolen, Prince of Wales' Island, and China; and Capt. J. Pearson, of the General Hewitt, for China direct. VARIETIES. Lieut.gen. Bowser has been placed on the staff of the army of Madras. The general shortly leaves this country for that presidency, accompanied by the whole of his family. The baronetcy of the late Sir Jas. Sibbald has descended to his nephew, now Sir David Scott, one of the directors of the East-India Company. The Duke of Newcastle, the Duke of Portland, and Earl Manvers, have given £500 each to the subscription of the county of Nottingham, to enable such persous as may choose to proceed as colonists to the Cape of Good Hope. Oct. 2.-Count Lieven, the Russian ambassador, gave a grand entertainment to the Persian ambassador and suite, the ambassador from the Netherlands, and a large party, at his villa, Camden-place, near Chislehurst. 19.-On Tuesday last this city was honoured with a visit by his Exc. the Persian ambassador, who has been residing at Cheltenham the last few days. The appearance of this distinguished stranger excited a very great degree of curiosity, aud his noble demeanour and the richness of his dress rendered him an interesting object to the crowds who attended his footsteps. His Exc. received every polite attention from the Very Rev. the Dean, the Rev. Dr. Mitchell, and our worthy Mayor, John Phillpotts, Esq. under whose guidance he inspected the cathedral, county hall, gaol, pin manufactory, &c. with all of which he was much gratified. On being conducted to the Spa, his Excellency expressed himself in the highest terms of approbation at the beauties of the spot, and made many particular inquiries as to the qualities and salubrity of the waters, &c. Soon after three his Excellency returned for Cheltenham, particularly pleased with his reception.-Gloucester Journal. The Persian Ambassador regularly attends the Spa at Cheltenham early every morning, to take the waters. His Excellency is also a visitant at the balls. Oct. 22.-The Persian Ambassador, accompanied by Merza Mahomed Ali and Mr. Morier, honoured the National Society Central School, Baldwin's-gardens, with his presence, and manifested great pleasure at the steadiness, accuracy, and precision of the children, who went through the several stages of Dr. Bell's system of education. Oct. 6.-A new ship of 500 tons register, named the Tanjore, was launched from the ship-yard of Mr. Edw. Gibson of this place. She went off the stocks in fine style, amidst the acclamations of thousands of spectators; the band of the 88th regt. being stationed on the poop, playing Rule Britannia, and Of she goes. The Tanjore is a remarkably fine vessel, the largest ever built here, and intended for the East India trade; but we learn, that from the want of purchasers at this port, she is about to be fitted out for London. -Hull Paper. CONTRABAND TRADE. Newfoundland, Sept. 28. Captain M'Donald, of the sloop Mary Anne, from St. John's, N. B. reports, that H. M. S. Bellette, Capt. Pechell, had seized an American brig, having on board India goods, which were illegally intended for Halifax, from the United States, to the amount of £20,000. The American had gone into La Have in the night, and anchored close alongside of the Bellette, then lying there on the look-out for smugglers, which she had received information were expected on the coast, and, on Capt. Pechell's sending a boat on board, her cargo was reported to consist of flour and staves; but a strict search being made, the above goods were discovered stowed away in a bulk-head prepared for that purpose. A crew was immediately put on board from the Bellette, and the vessel ordered for Halifax, where our informant saw her safely arrive. NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTICES. Sept. 30.-Rear Admiral the Hon. H. Blackwood, Bart., to be Commander-inchief in the East Indies, in the room of the Rear Admiral Sir Richard King, bart., coming home. Lieut. Price Blackwood, to be his Flag lieut. Oct. 17.-Arrived at Portsmouth, the Mangles, with the 25th Light Dragoons on board, from Madras, to be disbanded. Not more than 200 privates of the regt. have returned home (they are principally infirm men) the remainder having volunteered to serve in other corps in India. The 86th regt. may be daily expected to arrive from Madras. The Mangles left that place on the 7th of April, and St. Helena on the 8th of August. The passengers by this ship are, Brevet Maj. Hole; Capts. Ralston, Shaw, Williams, Scott, and Gravel; Lieuts. M'Intosh, Taylor, Foster, and Lovelace; Mr. Hood, surgeon; Mrs. Hole, Mrs. Scott, and Mrs. Ralston; Mr. and Mrs. Baker and family, from Calcutta. In consequence of the present disturbed state of the country, the disbanding of the 25th Light Dragoons, which lately arrived at Chatham, from India, has been countermanded, and orders have been issued to suspend for the present any farther discharges from the regular army. The skeleton of the 86th regt. which also lately arrived from India, at Chatham, is expected to join its depot in this city to morrow. The Lord Exmouth, Capt. Mills, on board of which ship the Fair Circassian and her attendants sailed from the Downs on the 6th ult., arrived at Gibraltar on the 24th, from whence she is to be embarked for Constantinople. The Lusitania, Capt. Brash, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, on the 6th July, from St. Helena, at which place she left H.M.S. Conqueror, Capt. Stanfell, Tees, Capt Rennie; Sappho, Capt. Plumridge; Sophie, Capt. Sir W. S. Wiseman, Bart.; Leverett, Capt. Shaunon; Redpole, Capt. Evance; and the Hyena, store-ship. Oct. 23.-The Coromandel store-ship, Mr. Downie commander, having taken on board upwards of 400 convicts for convey. ance to New South Wales, went out of harbour to Spithead: she is expected to sail in a few days. The Janus convict-ship, lying off Woolwich, is to take out the female convicts to New South Wales. H M.S. Mermaid and Elizabeth Henrietta, bound on a voyage of discovery, arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales; the former on the 15th of Febru. ary, and the latter ou the 30th of March, both from Derwent. The Mermaid was expected to sail about the 2d of April to the northward. CONTINENTAL EXTRACTS. Accounts from Spa mention a report that Madame Montholon was the bearer of three volumes of the long-rumoured work by Buonaparte. Part of his Memoirs have, it is said, already been trauslated by Madame Bertraud at St. Helena, and, together with the original, are intended to be sent over to Joseph Buonaparte at New York, to be printed there. Madame Montholon, it is added, is the bearer of some letters of consequence from Buonaparte. Petersburgh, Sept. 22. The ship Kamtschatka, which was sent two years ago by the government, under the command of Capt. Gollownin, to Kamtschat ka, and the Kurole and Aleutian Islands, arrived sate at Croustadt, on the 19th, from its voyage. The ship Kutusow, Capt. Hagemeister, belonging to the American Company, also arrived at Cronstadt on the 19th, with a rich cargo, after an absence of three years. This ship visited the Spanish ports on the coast of America, Callao, Acapulco, &c., and comes last from Batavia. In the course of a month the Company will send two other ships to its settlement, on the north-west coast of America. LONDON MARKETS. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1919. Cotton.-There was an improvement in the de mand last week; the purchases were estimated to exceed 1,500 packages. Bengals were taken without variation as to price. By public sale this forenoon, 105 bales Surat sold in bond, at very low prices; they were of the lowest description and very foul. Sugar. There was some improvement in the demand for Muscovades last week, the purchases reported were to a considerable amount; the prices were without any variation. This forenoon there appeared to be a steady demand for Muscovades, yet the purchases by private contract were not extensive, as the buyers anticipated that the public sales of this forenoon would go off at a further depression. Coffee.-There was a considerable public sale brought forward on Thursday last, and notwithstanding the previous heavy market, the whole sold freely at prices 1s. a 2s. higher; the demand appeared to be general and on rather an extensive scale. Indigo. The sale at the India House, which commenced on Tuesday last, is expected to finish on Friday. Fine Indigo is heavy and much lower than last sale; the middling and inferior descriptions go off freely 3d. a 4d. per lb. higher. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, HOME LIST. Information respecting Births, Deaths, and Marriages, in families connected with India, if sent under cover, post paid, to Messrs. Black and Co., Leadenhall Street, will be inserted in our Journal free of expense. BIRTHS. Sept. 25. At Edinburgh, the lady of Capt. Wm. Marshall, Hon. East-India Company's Recruiting Officer in N. B. of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Oct. 5. At Tarvin, by the Rev. Dr. Oldershaw, Capt. Thos. Palin, of the Bombay Establishment, to Elizabeth, third daughter of John Palin, Esq. of Stapleford Hall, near Chester. Oct. 7. At Walcot Church, Bath, Henry Andrews Drummond, Esq. Commander of the Hon. East-India Company's ship Castle Huntly, Sept. 24 Cove of Cork, 9 Gravesend, Glory, Pounder, from Bengal. 28 Deal, Oct. 3 Gravesend, Belle Alliance, from Madras 15 April, Mauritius 5 June, aud St. He lena 1 Aug 30 Gravesend, Brilliant, Fenn, from Bengal. Margate, Oct. 3 Gravesend, Blenden Hall, Mar. tin, from Bombay 21 May. Liverpool, Waterloo, Hepburn, from Madras. Oct. Gravesend, East Indian, Hogg, from Bengal and the Cape of Good Hope. 2 Deal, Providence, Banyan, from Batavia and St. Helena. 4 Deal, 9 Gravesend, Partridge, Kellie, from Bombay and the Cape. Deal, 10 Gravesend, Broxbournebury, Pitcher, from Batavia and St. Helena. 6 Deal, 9 Gravesend, Ajax, Clark, from Madras and the Cape of Good Hope. 7 Deal, 12 Gravesend, Sesostris, Thompson, from Bengal, Penang, and St. Helena. 13 Portsmouth, 16 Deal, 21 Gravesend, Mangles, Lardner, from Madras 7 April, and St. Helena 8 Ang. 14 Liverpool, John Tavior, Atkinson, from Bombay 11 June, and St. Helena 28 Aug. 17 Off Hastings. 23 Gravesend, Golconda, Edwards, from Bengal 9 Feb Madras 19 April, the Cape 19 July, and St. Helena 18 Aug. -Deal, 21 Gravesend, Waterloo, Lovell, from Bombay. 21 Gravesend, Jane, Maughan, from Bengal. Departures. Sept. 29 Gravesend. Oct. 5 Deal. 9 Cowes, Claudine, Welsh, for the Cape of Good Hope. Oct. 10 Gravesend, 11 Deal, Lonach, Driscoll, for Bombay. 11 Portsmouth, Oromocto, Strickland, for the Cape, Mauritius, and Bombay. Lymington, Vittoria, Driver, for the Cape of Good Hope and Bengal. |