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Monsieur Chapuis, and Monsieur Dubuc, followed us on board; when the former 
delivered to us the kbereetahs , containing the arzees to your highness’s address, 
desiring that we would present his humble respects. He then gave orders for 
weighing anchor, and returned. As soon as General Malartic had got into the 
boat, the captain of the ship ordered the anchor to be hove; and in one day and 
a night, we arrived at Bourbon, where we anchored. Monsieur Chapuis and Dubuc, 
went on shore to visit the governor of Bourbon; and returned, bringing with them 
four persons, who were desirous of proceeding to the Presence. The captain con¬ 
tinued here the whole day, and then weighing anchor, shaped his course for Man¬ 
galore, with about an hundred men. 
Near the line we met with a storm, in which one of the masts of the ship was 
sprung, and during the whole of the night, the people despaired of their lives; 
but through the favour of God, and the royal auspices, in the morning the storm 
abated. 
Prior to this, I had the honour to write to your highness, a full and accurate 
account of the engagement which took place off Tellicherry,* together widi the 
disembarkment of the Europeans, and their demands. Thus your highness will 
have been informed of those particulars. 
Dated 8th of Tuckee, of the year Shadaub, 1226 of the birth of Mahommed, 
(23 May, 1798.) 
A true Translation. 
N. B. EDMONSTONE, 
P. T. to Government. 
Circular.—Copy of a Letter from the Secret Committee of Directors to the Govern¬ 
ment in India , dated the 26 th of November , 1798. 
Our letter to you of the 18th of June last, inclosed a copy of our orders to the 
Governor-general in Council, of the same date, relative to the expedition from 
Toulon, under General Bonaparte, and directing your obedience thereto, so far as 
should respect your Presidency. 
• This alludes to the capture of the Raymond and Woodcott Indiamen in Tellichery Road. 
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