and intending, in case of the success of that plot, to return to France.

The commission being opened, the president ordered the officer appointed to conduct the accusation, to read all the papers which went either to the crimination or acquittal of the prisoner.

After the reading of these papers was finished, the accused was introduced by the guard, free and unfettered, before the commission. He was interrogated as to his name, surname, age, place of birth, and abode.

In his answer he stated, that his name was Louis Antoine Henry de Bourbon, duke D'Enghien, aged 32 years, that he was born at Chan tilly, near Paris, and that he had left France in the year 1789.

After the president had finished his interrogatories respecting all the points contained in the accusation, and after the accused had urged all that he could allege in his defence, the members were next asked if they had any observations to offer on the subject?They all replied in the negative, and the accused was ordered to be taken out of court, and conducted back to prison. The officer conducting the prosecution, and the register, as well as the auditors, were then ordered to withdraw by the president.

The court deliberated for some time, with closed doors, on the respective charges. as already stated. The question was put by the president on each of the charges separately. Each of the members in succession delivered his opinion. The president was the last in delivering his judgment. The result was, that the court unanimously found the prisoner guilty of all the six charges. The next question put was as to the punishment to be in

flicted. The question was here again put in the same way as before, and the following was the sentence of condemnation:

The special military commission condemns unanimously to death, Louis Antoine Henry de Bourbon, duke D'Enghien, on the ground of his being guilty of acting as a spy, of correspondence with the enemies of the republic, and of conspiracy against the external and internal security of the republic.

This sentence is pronounced in conformity to the second article, title 4, of the military code of of fences and punishments passed on the 11th of January, in the year 5, and the second section of the first title of the ordinary penal code, established on the 6th of October, 1791, described in the following terms:

Art. II. (11th Jan. year 5,) Every individual, whatever be his state, quality, or profession, convicted of acting as a spy for the enemy, shall be sentenced to the punishment of death.

Art. I. Every one engaged in a plot or conspiracy against the republic, shall, on conviction, be punished with death.

Art. II. (6th October, 1791,) Every one connected with a plot or conspiracy, tending to disturb the tranquillity of the state, by civil war, by arming one class of citizens against the other, or against the exercise of legitimate authority, shall be punished with death.

Orders were given to the officer who conducted the accusation, to read the above sentence to the prisoner, in presence of the guard drawn up under arms.

It was at the same time ordered, that a copy of the sentence should, as soon as was consistent with the forms of law, be transmitted, sign

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ed by the president and the accuser, to the minister of war, to the grand judge, minister of justice, and the general in chief, governor of Paris. Signed and sealed the same day, month, and year aforesaid, Guiton, Bazancourt, Ravier, Barrois, Rabbe, D'Autancourt, captain reporter: Molin, captain register; and Hulen, president.

17. A most lamentable accident occurred on Easter Sunday at the chapel of Roscommon.-The chapel was unusually crowded, and one of the pillars which supported the gallery gave way no less than fourteen persons were killed at the moment, and more than double that number were so severely injured, that little hopes of their recovery can be entertained. The confusion that ensued, the shrieks of the sufferers, and lamentations of their relatives and friends, formed altogether one of the most afflicting scenes ever witnessed.

EAST-INDIA INTELLIGENCE.

From the London Gazette, April 21. The following dispatches have

been received at the East-India House, by way of Bagdad:

To his excellency the most noble

marquis Wellesley, &c.
Camp, four miles to the westward of
Cassowly, Nov. 1, 1803.
My lord,

I have the honour to inform your excellency that I marched from Agra upon the 27th ult. in pursuit of the Mahratta force, which was composed of the brigades which had been detached from the Dekkan in the early part of the campaign, and of a few battalions which had effected their escape from Delhi. I was the more anxie ous to defeat this corps, from its

being furnished with a numerous artillery. Owing to the detention the army met with from a heavy fall of rain, it was not till the 29th that it reached a camp to the westward of the Futtipoor. From intelligence I received here of the rapid manner in which the Mahratta army was moving, I determined. to leave the heavy artillery, with a proper detachment of infantry for its protection, and to pursue the enemy by forced marches, in the hope of being able the more speedily to come up with him. On the 31st the army encamped at a short distance from the ground which the enemy had quitted the same morning. Possessed of this intelligence, I resolved to make an effort to overtake him with all the cavalry of the army, in the intention of delaying him by a light. engagement, until the infantry should be able to come up. To this end the cavalry marched at twelve last night, and, having performed a distance of more than forty miles in twenty-four hours, came up with the enemy this morning soon af ter day-break. From the sudden manner in which I came upon the enemy, I ventured to make an attack with the cavalry alone, supported by the mounted artillery; but finding him too advantageously posted to hope for complete sur cess without too much risk, I drew the cavalry out of reach of cannonshot, and waited the arrival of the infantry. Soon after their arrival, I made a general attack upon the enemy's position, the result of which I have the satisfaction of informing your excellency has been a complete, though I sincerely lament to add, dear-bought victory.

The enemy were totally defeated, with the loss of all their cannon, tumbrils, and baggage; but this (C3) impor

important advantage has only been gained by the loss of many valu able officers, the principal of whom are major-general Ware, colonel Vandeleur, major Griffith, major Campbell, the deputy quarter-master general, and my aid-de-camp, lieutenant Duval, who gloriously fell in this honourable contest.

I have not been able to ascertain the exact account of our loss in killed and wounded, returns of which, with a detailed account of this important affair, I shall have the honour of transmitting to your excellency by the first opportunity.

I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed)

G. LAKE.

In my dispatch of yesterday's date I did myself the honour to state, for your lordship's information, some particulars of the march of the army from Agra to the camp it now occupies, together with the general result of the action which took place yesterday. I now have the honour to send your excellency a more detailed account of that affair.

After a forced march of twentyfive miles, which was performed by the cavalry in little more than six hours, I came up with the enemy, who appeared to be upon their retreat, and in such confusion, that I was tempted to try the effect of an attack upon him with the cavalry alone. By cutting the embankment of a large reservoir of water, the enemy had rendered the road very difficult to pass, which caused a considerable delay in the advance of the cavalry of this the enemy had availed himself to take an advantageous situation, having his

right upon a rivulet, which we had to cross, and his left upon the village of Saswaree: the whole of his front was amply provided with artillery. I was prevented from discovering this change in the situ ation of the enemy, by the quantity of dust, which, when once clear of the water, totally obscured him from our sight; 1 therefore proceeded in the execution of my design, by which I hoped to prevent his retreat into the hills, and secure his guns; directing the advanced guard, and first brigade, commanded by colonel Vandeleur, upon the point where I had observed the enemy in motion, but which proved to be the left of his new position; the remainder of the cavalry I ordered to attack in succession, as soon as they could form after passing the rivulet.

The charge of the advanced guard under major Griffith, and that of the first brigade led by colonel Vandeleur, were made with much gallantry; the enemy's line was forced, and the cavalry penetrated into the village; they still however continued to be exposed to a most galling fire of cannon and musquetry, which, as it was impossible under such circumstances to form the squadrons for a fresh attack, determined me to withdraw them. The guns which had fallen into our hands, could not be brought away from the want of bullocks. In this charge colonel Vandeleur fell, mortally wounded; in him the service has lost a most valuable officer.

The attacks of the other brigades were conducted with the same spirit; but after taking several of the enemy's guns, being still fired upon without being able to discover the enemy, they retired in good order, retaining possession of

a part

a part of the artillery. In the performance of this service, the third brigade, consisting of his majesty's 29th regiment, and the 4th regiment of native cavalry, under the command of that meritorious officer colonel Macan, met my entire approbation.

The infantry having marched at three A. M. arrived upon the banks of the rivulet about eleven o'clock. After so long a march, it was absolutely necessary to allow some time for the men to refresh themselves; during which the enemy sent in to say, that if certain terms were allowed them, they were willing to surrender their guns. Anxious to prevent the further effusion of blood, I directed a letter to be written, acquiescing in their proposal, and allowing them an hour to decide. In the mean time the several columns for the attack were formed. The infantry formed in two columns upon the left; the first, composed of the right wing, under the command of major general Ware, was destined to gain the enemy's right flank, which he had thrown back since the morning, leaving a considerable space between it and the rivulet, and to assault the village of Saswaree; the second, composed of the left wing under major general St. John, was to support the first column; the third brigade of cavalry, under colonel Macan, was to support the infantry; the second brigade, under lieutenant-colonel Vandeleur, was detached to the right, to be ready to take advantage of any confusion in the enemy's line, and to attack him upon his retreat. The brigade under colonel Gordon composed the reserve, and was formed Between the second and third brigades. As many of the fieldpieces as could be brought up, with

the gallopers attached to the cavalry, formed four different batteries.

At the expiration of the time which I had allowed the enemy to decide, I ordered the infantry to advance; as soon as they became exposed to the enemy's guns, the four batteries commenced their fire, and continued to advance, though opposed by a great superiority, both in number and weight of metal.

When the 76th regiment, which headed the attack, had arrived at the point from which I intended to make the charge, they were so much exposed to the enemy's fire, and losing men so fast, that I judged it preferable to proceed to the attack with that regiment, and as many of the native infantry as had closed to the front, to lose no time in waiting until the remainder of the column should be able to form, the march of which had been retarded by the impediments in the advance.

As soon as this handful of heroes were arrived within reach of the enemy's cannister shot, a most tremendous fire was opened upon them. The loss they sustained was very severe, and sufficient alone to prevent a regular advance. At this moment the enemy's cavalry attempted to charge, but were repulsed by the fire of this gallant body: they, however, rallied at a short distance, and assumed so menacing a posture, that I thought it advisable to order them to be attacked by the cavalry. This service fell to the share of his majesty's 29th regiment, commanded by captain Wade (major Griffith having at that instant been unfortu nately killed by a cannon shot), and was performed with the greatest gallantry, and in a manner (C4)

which