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Newspaper
Java Government Gazette
Location
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Date
Apr 09, 1814
Page
2
Mr. A Hl Smissaert is named as a Member of the Supreme Court of Justice and Judge of Circuit in the Western Division. Mr. William Ainslie will succeed Smissaert as Magistrate of the Environs of Batavia.
The Honorable the Lieutenant Governor on Council directs that all contracts or estimates on the Public Account be made in Java Rupees instead of Spottish Dollars as heretofore. Batavia C. Assay.
The Lieutenant Governor in Council issues an order dated March 8 1814 directing how convalescents and sick men should be treated when embarked from the island and dependencies. Surgeons must specify needed provisions beyond standard allowances and apply through medical authorities for sanction to supply these from the Commissariat, with government authorization.
The brig Gesina and the brig Sophia delivered Madras Bombay and Ceylon papers to a leading mercantile house. Readers are informed the most important contents will be laid before the public in an Extra issue next week, with further details in the following regular number.
Major General Nightingall leads a force aboard James Drummond and other vessels with Brig Minerva and brig Margaret as ships depart for the East. Troops from H. M. 59th Regt under Col. McGregor join, plus detachments from Bengal artillery. A force gathers at Sourabaya for onward sail. The Bali raid, linked to abolished slave trade, prompts the expedition to deter future incursions and enforce British law.
Report notes disturbances on the opposite coast but states the Eastern Districts of the island remain in perfect tranquillity. Officials emphasize continued peace and order despite regional unrest.
The brig Gesina sails tomorrow for Bengal direct carrying Charles Assey Esq secretary to government who leads dispatches to the Supreme Government. Dr Ainslie former Commissioner to Japan also travels. Assey to bear Addresses from local Masonic Lodges to Lord Moira. Ships taken for trade to Java, Batavia, and China: Scaleby Castle 1200 tons Harrington. Royal Charlotte 1200 tons Robertson. Surat Castle 1149 tons Rush.
The ship Admiral Drury, seized by HMS Doris under Captain O'Brien, is released by His Majesty's Vice Admiralty Court at Colombo and sailed from Point de Galle the same day with the Sophia toward this port. The Gesina reports Indus and Ann Bemont had sailed for this port earlier, with Ann Bemont to touch at Prince of Wales Island.
Report from Bengal notes the Dutch invite Prince of Orange to reclaim Dutch authority as Union with Troops and Cato prepare to sail from Saugor for Batavia. London press mentions Major-General Hislop to be shipped from England, while Bucephalus carries a million dollars and a Bengal Mysras China convoy.
The article notes officers rising to lieutenant General and reports on the capture of the American ship Macedonian and another American vessel by a British ship. It laments American naval inferiority and mentions the sovereign's health. A Batavia Supreme Court session opened with murder trials. Sebastiana Villarubi was found guilty after the acquittal of Sebastiana Villarubi in the prior judge’s ruling.
The paper notes inability to present particulars of trials in the current issue and pledges to publish them in the next number. It mentions many cases totaling a large number that will come before the Court during the present Sessions.
April arrivals include Brig Mary Anne from Bantermassin March 20 and Brig Gesina from Calcutta March 4. Also ships Success from China March 4 and Arab ship Patohair with passengers from Malacca February 14. Departures list gunboats to Indramayo and ships to Samarang with notable passengers.
On Thursday the 17th Ultimo the Lady of P. T. Couperus Esq welcomed a son.
In Batavia last Thursday Mr Satw Avit Armenian Merchant dies. At Labaxie Brebes District on March 30 1814 Henrietta infant daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Kras Berry aged eight months and sixteen days.
TO CORRESPONDENTS The communication of A Sunserve BER arrived too late for insertion in the present week.
The Ship Betsy returns with confirmation of recent Allied victories and new intelligence. Napoleon attacked Teplitz, retreated with heavy losses, and Swedish forces under the Prince Royal reportedly gained further gains. Wellington and Suchet engagements imply broader Allied success. Benares awaits full details. Minden news notes ships delayed but aided by Admiral water provisioning.
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