PONDICHERRY. 
Prance in consequence of the peace, and whom Bonaparte did not 
wish to continue there. Nothing can be more Uberal than the con- 
duct of the Madras Government towards them, who, at an annual 
expense of 30,000 pagodas, has granted them allowances equal to 
their pay. Yet some have been base enough to carry on a treacher- 
ous correspondence with General de Caen at the Isle of France, 
whilst living on its bounty. 
Colonel St. John discovered this ; and having communicated to 
the Madras Government the name of the vessel which was to sail 
with the dispatches from the Danish settlement of Tranquebar, it 
contrived to intercept her, and get possession of all the letters. By 
these it appeared that they rested their chief hojies on Travancore, 
the only part of the sea coast which did not belong to us. Here 
they expected to be able to land a body of forces without opposi- 
tion ; and declared themselves confident that the Polygars would 
immediately join them. In both cases I think they would have 
been disappointed ; for the Polygars are perfectly reconciled to our 
government ; and though Travancore is independent, yet the Rajah 
is attached to us by the closest friendship. He is the only trader in 
his dominions, purchasing every article of produce from his sub- 
jects, and re-selling them to us at a considerable profit. An English 
Resident attends him constantly ; and Lieutenant-Colonel Colin 
Macaulay, who at present acts in that capacity, has, by his prudent 
and conciliatory conduct, drawn the ties still closer between us. 
The chief spy was seized and sent to Madras, where he continues 
in confinement. 
The long period that Pondicherry has continued in our hands, 
during which no trade has been carried on, has reduced the regular 
