cannot but prove particularly interesting to all our readers.

Gholum Khadur, author of the revolution at Delhi, was the son of Zabda Khan; his father disinherited him and drove him from his presence on account of his vices and crimes. Shah Allum, the king of Delhi, took him under his protection, treated him as his own son, and conferred on him the first title in the kingdom, Amere ul Omraow; he lived with the king and raised a body of about 8000 troops of his own countrymen, the Moguls, which he commanded. Gholam Khadur was of a passionate temper, haughty, cruel, ungrateful and debauched.

In the latter end of the year 1788, the king had formed suspicions that some of the neighbouring rajahs would make an attempt to plunder and destroy his territories; these suspicions were verified by the approach of a considerable army towards his capital, commanded by Ismael Beg Khan, and assisted by Dowlut Rao Scindeah: Gholam Khadur told the king on this that he had nothing to fear, for that he had an army sufficiently strong to oppose the enemy: and that all the king had to do was to march out with his troops, give them a supply of cash, and he would stake his head on the enemy's being overcome: the king on this replied that be had no money to carry on the contest. Gholam Khadur said that this objection would be soon obviated, as he would advance the necessary supply of cash, and that all his majesty had to do was to head the army-" this," said he, "will animate them and give them courage, as the presence of a monarch is above half the battle." The king agreed in appearance, and requested Gholam Khadur to as

semble the army, pay their arrears, and inform them of his intentions. Gholam Khadur retired contented; but great was his astonishment when he intercepted, the next day, a letter from the king to Scindeah, desiring him to make as much haste as possible and destroy Gholam Khadur; "for," says he, "Gholam Khadur desires me to act contrary to my wishes, and oppose you."

On this discovery, Gholam Khadur marched out with his Moguls, crossed the Jumna, and encamped on the other side, opposite to the fort of Delhi. He then sent the king the intercepted letter, and asked him if his conduct did not deserve to be punished by the loss of his throne? He began to besiege the fort, and carried it in a few days; he entered the palace in arms, flew to the king's chamber, insulted the old man in the most barbarous man. ner, knocked him down, and kneeling on his breast, with a knife took out one of his eyes, and ordered a servant of the king's to take out the other.

After this he gave the place up to pillage, and went to the king's zenana, where he insulted the ladies, tore the jewels from their noses and ears, and cut off their arms and legs. As he had lived with the king, he was well acquainted with the different places where the king's treasures were hid; he dug up the stone of the king's own bedchamber, and found there two chests containing, in specie, 120,000 goldmohurs, about 192,000l. sterling; this he took and vast sums more: to get at the hidden jewels of the women, he practised one of the most villainous schemes that ever was thought of; the third day after these horrid cruelties he ordered that all the

climbing. There are four distinct sorts, 1st, that of Attock, (I begin at the bottom) which encircles the lower hill, the walls are in ruins, it is not tenable.-2d. the fort of Jute defended by a triple wall, two of which we breached, one near the Booriah Gate, and one higher up beyond the Lalla Gate.-3d, the fort of Sudder, the walls in ruins ;-here is the Killadar's house, and several Hindu Temples, mostly falling down, also a good tank of water, and two or three springs which flow from the 4th impregnable fort of Soorudg; or Balla Killah; the road to Soorudg Gate is over a deep ditch cut in the rock, the bridge consists of a few old planks, easily removed, the assent to the gate is 'cut through rock, and very difficult; had the garrison been resolute, all our attempts to get possession of this place must have failed.-On the summit of all is a rock on which is a celebrated Hindu temple, to which you ascend by 240 steps. To what deity it is dedicated I am not certain; some natives call him Bowanee. The length of the way, from the foot of the hill to the

Soorudg gate, is 3 miles; the town of Champoneer is surrounded by a wall of the same massy stones, is 950 yards by 350, defended by 42 towers, stands at the foot; it was once the capital of Guzerat: the ruins of temples, Hindu and Mussulman, for miles round, evince its former grandeur; the most remarkable now, is the Jumma Mushid, a little distant E. of the town, nearly entire, the lofty minarets, domes, and curious workmanship raise your admiration.-The tomb of Secander Shaw, near the village of Hallol, 3 coss distant, is well worth seeing; it is of the most elegant proportion of any Eastern VOL. 6

architecture I ever observed-the workmanship is capital-the Persian inscriptions on marble is still perfect. The houses of the present town are wretched huts, raised on blocks and pillars of the once grand edifices of the Moguls.

New Launch.

Extract of a Letter from Chitta

gong, dated the 18th instant.

"I have the pleasure to inform you, that a very handsome and well constructed vessel, burden 7000 bags, built by Mr. Davidson, was launched here yesterday: she was named the Harriet, and is, I understand, to be commanded by captain Masquerier."

The following correspondence is communicated to us by a friend.

TO CUDBERT THORNHILL, ESQ.
Master Attendant.

SIR, Fort William. The committee of the Bengal Phoenix insurance office (in which office the ship Experiment was insured) having reason highly to Thomas Benbow, the Branch pilot, approve of the conduct of Mr. who, under circumstances of great difficulty and danger, brought that ship, after the loss of all her anchors, to a situation at Kedgeree, by which not only the ship, but the lives of all on board were saved, have directed us to address, through

you,

Benbow; and to request the favor the inclosed letter to Mr. of you to cause the same to be publicly delivered to Mr. Benbow, on his arrival in town.

We have the honor to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servants,

(Signed) Ross, LAMBERT, & Co. Agents for the Bengal Phoenix Insurance Society. Phoenix Insurance office, September 2, 1803.

MR.

MR. THOMAS BENBOW,

Branch Pilot, in the service of the hon. East India Company, at Fort William.

SIR, Captain Rowe, of the ship Experiment, having represented to us, your very able and good conduct in piloting in, and under circumstances of great difficulty and danger, in saving not only that ship, but the lives of all on board, we thought it our duty to submit the same to the consideration of the Committee of this office, (in which the ship was insured) and we have much pleasure in comforming to the diections of the Committee, which are thus publicly to offer you the thanks of the Society for your able and successful exertions in saving that ship; and we are also directed to request your acceptance of the enclosed Treasury bill, for one thousand Sicca rupees.

We are, Sir,

Your obedient servants, (Signed) Ross, LAMBERT, & Co. Agents for the Bengal Phoenix In

surance Society. Phoenix Insurance Office, September 2, 1803.

To Messrs. Ross, LAMBERT, & Co. Agents for the Bengal Phonix Insurance Society. Gentlemen,

I have had the satisfaction of receiving, through the master attendant, your very flattefing letter, dated the 2d instant, conveying the sentiments of the Society upon my conduct, whilst in charge of the ship Experiment.

I beg to assure you, Gentlemen, that this highly respectable testimony will ever be remembered by me, with the most lively gratitude.

I request you will have the goodness to return my unfeigned thanks to the Society, for the very liberal

Messrs. Ross, LAMBERT, & Co. Agents for the Bengal Phonix Insurance Society. Gentlemen,

I have had the honor to acknow

ledge my receipt of your letter of the 2d instant, with its enclosures, and to request you will lay before the Society, the accompanying address delivered to me, by Mr. Benbow, in consequence of the very flattering distinction they have been pleased to confer upon him for his conduct, when in charge of the ship Experiment.

While availing myself of this occasion to testify a particular approbation of the skilful and judicious manœuvre by which Mr. Benbow happily extricated the Experiment from a șituation of imminent danger to the ship, and to the lives of all on board, I beg leave, at the same time, to express the great satisfaction I have derived from the present resolution of the society, and from the terms in which you, gentlemen, have communicated them; and although fully persuaded that a sense of their duty will at all times secure to the public the unremitted services of the subordinate officers of this department, yet I feel it incumbent on me, to offer my personal acknowledgements to the so

ciety for a liberality of encouragement so well calculated to promote, not only in the invidual, who is the immedite object of it, but throughout the establishment, the most zealous spirit of diligence, attention, and fidelity.

I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) CUDBERT THORNHILL, Master attendant.

Marine office, Sept. 27, 1803.

MADRAS

the island of Ibo, where he found lying the Boa Uniao. Whilst on Comono their only subsistence was cocoa-nuts and water given them by the natives, and they had no other provisions in their boat.

Lieutenant Alder.

In the gazette extraordinary, published at Calcutta on the 24th ult. and in the extra courier of the 24th instant; lieutenant Alder has been erroneously stated to have been killed in the action of the 11th

Singular Adventure. Extract of a letter from Anjengo. A Portuguese Snow, called the Boa Uniao, commander Agostinho de Souza, arrived at Anjengo from the Mozambique channel on the 30th of September; in her came passenger, Mr. David Follenbee, late master of the American ship Hannibal, of Salisbury, with three American seamen: he sailed from Bourdeaux in November, 1802, bound to Madras and Bengal; on the 11th of April last, being off the Island of Comono, he went on shore, in his boat, with the three seamen for water; on his return night came on, and he lost sight of his ship, which he did not descry till 10 o'clock the next morning, when he stood immediately towards her, the vessel then steering for the island; at P. M. she stood off and he never saw her again; after this he returned on shore where he remained 18 or 20 days, and then resolved to attempt making Johanna; in this, however, he failed; the current running stong against him so that he was obliged to steer for the coast of Africa; and on the 10th of May, he made

Alder does not appear in a list of killed or wounded subsequently received.

Farewel Entertainment.

On Monday evening the hon. Basil Cochrane, gave a farewel ball and supper, at the Pantheon, to the right hon. lord Clive.

The rooms were filled with the principal ladies and gentlemen of the settlement before 10 o'clock, about which hour, the dances commenced, and continued with great vivacity until past one.

An elegant supper had been ar ranged under large tents in the garden, but a sudden and unexpected fall of heavy rain made the grounds so wet, that the supper tables were necessarily removed up stairs: this accident occasioned some trivial derangement in the pre-concerted plans, but the actitivity of the managers overcame all difficulties, and soon after one, the company were seated at tables arranged with as much elegance as could be expected

A display of fireworks had been prepared, in which we understand the words-Clive, farewel; would have been conspicuous, the rain unfortunately demolished the whole.