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demeanour. All the neighbour ing islands were placed under martial law, as it was discovered that their negroes had been secretly apprised of the conspiracy in Barbadoes, and were only waiting to hear of its success till they should join in a similar attempt. At the colony of Demarara on the continent, symptoms of restlessness appeared among the slaves on hearing of the insurrection, which occasioned the governor to put forth a proclamation addressed to the united settlements of Demarara and Essequibo, by which, and his precautionary measures, all disorders were obviated.

In the General Assembly of Barbadoes several messages were delivered from the Governor, in August, containing copies of the Addresses from both Houses of Parliament to the Prince Regent, relative to the insurrection in that island, and also a dispatch from Lord Bathurst, recommending to the Legislative council and the Assembly, that they should meet the views of the sovereign and the parent state by passing such acts as might prove beneficial to the true interests of Barbadoes. Mr. Mayers congratulated the House on having, in a bill under consideration, anticipated the views of the British Government by the adoption of measures for ascertaining more accurately the slave population. The House

then went into a committee on the bill, and the Speaker gave his support to it. Its clauses being read, were agreed to unanimously. On a further consideration of the bill, Mr. Mayers moved as an amendment, that the appointment

of the persons to receive and transmit lists of slaves should be left to the Commander-in-chief, instead of to the Representatives, which was carried; and a clause was unanimously passed for fixing the penalty for each slave omitted to be given in at 1001.

In Dominica a correspondence took place between the House of Assembly and Governor Maxwell on the subject of the policy adopted by the British ministry since the peace with America, as to the mode of providing the West India islands with provisions. The House represented, that in consequence of the hurricane in Dominica of the 15th and 16th of September, without the importa tion of supplies, particularly from the United States of America, a great proportion of the slave population must perish with hunger before his Majesty's Government could be consulted, and an answer returned. They therefore earnestly urged, that the ports of the island ought to be imuediately opened to the vessels of the United States for the importation of provisions and lumber in barter for the produce of the island. The Governor in answer stated, that he had submitted their request to his privy council, who were of opinion that the injunctions of the royal order were so imperative, that they could not advise compliance: at the same time he sent to the Assembly a copy of Lord Bathurst's instructions on the subject. This communication did not satisfy the As. sembly, which passed resolutions, that the distress contemplated by' the instructions, as requiring the opening of the ports, had occurred; [M 2]

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that famine would be felt in its most frightful form if this measure were not speedily put in practice; that experience had convinced them, that all expectations of substantial relief from the British North American colonies in British bottoms were altogether visionary; and that partial supplies from the neighbouring islands, doubled in their price as they must be, would be above the planter's means of payment. The Council again advised the Governor not to adopt the measure requested, as not called for by such a necessity as would justify it; as, on the contrary, they hoped that the means already employed would prove sufficient to avert that necessity.

The session of the House of Assembly of Jamaica was opened at the close of October with a speech from the Duke of Manchester, Governor, in which, after adverting to the calamitous event at Barbadoes, he recommended to the consideration of the Assembly, whether some further legislative regulations might not be :necessary to promote the moral and religious instruction of the negroes, as well as to improve their general comfort and happi ness. The House, in reply, after affirming, that the delusion among the negroes which produced such fatal effects at Barbadoes "had been insidiously spread by the practices of certain associations in the mother country," and praising the peaceable and orderly conduct of the slaves in their own island, mention their purpose of attending to the recommendation of his Grace, and entering into the considerations

pointed out, "pursuant to the resolutions of the late House of Assembly at the close of the last session." The Governor's message in consequence, having been referred to a committee of the House, a resolution was reported on Nov. 6th, in the following words:

"That it be recommended to the House to send a Message to his Grace the Governor, thanking him for the communication contained in his message to the House of the 1st instant; to assure his Grace that the House properly appreciates the care with which his Majesty's Ministers have guarded against the interference of Parliament on a question, the consideration of which exclusively belongs to the Legislature of this island; an interference which must ever provoke the utmost irritation a.:J alarm in the minds of his Majesty's loyal subjects of Jamaica, as a direct invasion of their most sacred and important rights; that although the House will never suffer its proceedings to be influenced by an apprehension that the wisdom and justice of the British Parliament will allow the malignant and unfounded aspersions which have been cast upon the inhabitants of this island to operate to their disadvantage, and although it has been distinctly proved that no clandestine or illicit importation of slaves has taken place here, the House is still willing to satisfy, if possible, even the prejudices of those who may have been deceived into a belief that a change of circumstances may afford new facilities to a violation of the Abolition Laws, and will,

in compliance with his Grace's recommendation, proceed to adopt such measures as may appear best calculated effectually to ensure a strict and faithful observance of those laws, in a manner least burdensome to the inhabitants of the island."

way of amendment, which was a total change in the resolution by substituting one which mentioned the Registry Bill in terms of great asperity, and implying a determination to make no enactment of that nature, it was negatived by 25 votes against 4, A motion having been made by and the report was agreed to.

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CHAPTER XVII.

East Indies.-Renewal of Hostilities with the Nepaulese.-Actions, and final Treaty.-Proceedings in Cutch.-Insurrection at Bareilly.-Irruption from Mahratta.—China.

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N the relation of occurrences in British India during the last year, mention was made of the termination of hostilities between the Nepaulese and the English Company, by a convention concluded with the principal Goorkah chiefs, who resigned a large tract of frontier country. It was, however, thought expedient by the Governor-general to reinforce the army opposite to the Nepaulese; but this measure was at that time sufficient to prevent the renewal of war, and on the 2d of December 1815, a peace was finally settled between the Nepaul and the British go

vernments.

It appears, however, that when the troops were withdrawn, the Nepaulese evinced such a reluctance to fulfil the conditions of the treaty, that it was found absolutely necessary to have recourse to compulsion. Accordingly, Sir David Ochterlony was again dispatched to the frontier, which he reached about the close of January. That general in the following month sent accounts of his proceedings, the first of which is dated from the camp at Muckwampore, Feb. 28th. It mentions, that after having put in a state of defence the fortified

depôt at Etowndah, he marched forward his remaining force to the ground he then occupied, opposite to which, on a steep hill, he descried on his arrival a strong party of the enemy, which evacuated their position, on which he posted a party of his own. On the very next day, an attack was made upon the British posts by large bodies of the Nepaulese, reckoned at 2000 men with guns and repeated reinforcements; which, during a momentary superiority of numbers, approached close to the village held by the British. This was obstinately disputed by its few defenders, until the arrival of more troops changed the fortune of the day; and from that time the repeated attacks of the enemy, upon the British positions were invariably repulsed, and they were at length driven off in confusion, chiefly by a charge of the 2d battalion of the 8th Native Infantry. The loss of the Nepaulese was very considerable; and that of the British troops amounted to a total of 45 killed, 175 wounded, and 2 missing. On the whole, as on former occasions, it was evident that they had to contend with antagonists defective neither in courage nor discipline.

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On March 3d, Gen. Ochterlony received intelligence of the capture of the important fortress of Hurriapore, which was evacuated by the enemy on the 2d, after they had been repulsed in a sally made with desperate bravery.

The Calcutta Gazette Extraordinary of March 15th, announced that the treaty of peace concluded between the British Government and the Rajah of Nepaul on December 2d, was finally ratified by the Rajah in the British camp before Muckwampore on the 4th instant, with all the proper formalities; and the following copy of its conditions was published for general information :

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Whereas war has arisen between the Honourable East India Company and the Rajah of Nepaul and whereas the parties are mutually disposed to restore the relations of peace and amity, which previously to the occurrence of the late differences had long subsisted between the two States, the following terms of peace have been agreed upon:

Article I. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the Honourable the East India Company and the Rajah of Nepaul.

11. The Rajah of Nepaul renounces all claim to the lands which were the subject of discussion between the two states before the war, and acknowledges the right of the Hon. Company to the sovereignty of those lands.

III. The Rajah of Nepaul hereby cedes to the Hon. East India Company, in perpetuity, all the under-mentioned territories, namely

lands between the rivers Kali and Rapti.

Secondly, The whole of the low lands (with the exception of Bootwul Khaas) lying between the Rapti and the Gunduck.

Thirdly, The whole of the low lands between the Gunduck and Coosah, in which the authority of the British Government has been introduced, or is in actual course of introduction.

Fourthly, All the low lands between the river Meilchec and the Teesah.

Fifthly, All the territories within the hills eastward of the river Meilchec, including the fort and lands of Naggree and the pass of Nagarcote, leading from Morung into the hills, together with the territory lying between that pass and Naggree. The aforesaid territory shall be evacuated by the Goorkah troops within forty days from this date.

IV. With a view to indemnify the chiefs and Barahdars of the state of Nepaul whose interests will suffer by the alienation of the lands ceded by the foregoing article, the British Government agrees to settle pensions to the aggregate amount of two lacs of rupees per annum on such chiefs as may be selected by the Rajah of Nepaul, and in the proportions which the Rajah may fix. As soon as the selection is made, sunnuds shall be granted under the seal and signature of the Governor-general for the pensions respectively.

V. The Rajah of Nepaul renounces for himself, his heirs, and successors, all claim to, or connexion with, the countries

First, The whole of the low lying to the west of the river

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