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GEORGIA GAZETTE. Number 19. From the LONDON GAZETTE. Whitehall, April 16. -On Thursday night Lieut. Col. Scott arrived with the fol j lowing letter to the Earl of Egremont from Brigadier Gc neral Draper, who also arrived himfelf about the fame „ time. . Mamie, November 2, 1762. My Lord, ‘ BDo myfelf the honour of fending Lieut. Col. Scott, late Adjutant General, to inform your Lord ship of the fucccfs of his Majeftv’s arms in the conqueit of Mani la, the furremfer of the port of Cavite, an-.l the cefli< nos the Philippine islands. On the 6th O&ober wc took the capital by storm, after 12 days operation, which are detailed in my journal. Our loss upon this occasion would have been trifling, but for the death of Major Moore, a valiant good officer; and it is with particular filtisfaftion I can aifure yow Lordlhip, that the firm bravery and perseverance of the troops coukl only be equalled by their humanity after • vi&ory. Out of refpcCl and deference to Admiral Cornish, &/e waited till he came on Ihore, and being desirous to save To- fine a city from deftru&ion, we jointly dilated the an nexed conditions to the Governor General (the and the chief magiilrates, who moil readily embraced them. Confident!g- their critical situation ami vast opulence, the ‘tternvs were as renfonable for them as beneficial to us. We allow the India company a third part of the ransom, the whole Os which amounts to a million ftcrling; and, accord ing to my infractions, I have this day delivered up Manila, one of the richell cities and islands in this part of the world, swith the port of Cavite, 10 Dawson Drake, Esq; and the other gentlemen appointed to receive them cn the part of the company, with all the artill ry, ammunition, and war like ltores found therein, agreeabie to the indofed invento ries. 1 have appointed Major Fell of the 79th regiment to be commandant of the garrison, Which lnuil confitl of all the troops brought from Madras, as the great extent of the -place, its numerous inhabitants, an unsettled country, with the importance of the Cavite, demand at leaf this force for an effectual focurity. The season of the year, and condition of the squadron, obliged us to defer the taking poflfeffioa of the subordinate places ceded to the crown, until the (hips have had a fuffici ent repair; and I have the pleasure to acquaint your Lord- Jhip, that the large quantity of naval ilores taken in thp roy al magazines at Cavite, supply moll excellent materials lor “this purpofc, in which the Admiral is indefatigable, whole veal for his Majelly’s service, great cordiality, and conliant attention to us during the whole course of the expedition, and fatiguing progrels of the liege, arc beyond all praise. The other officers of the fleet exerted themlclvcs to the ut moll on every occasion. As a final! acknowledgment of our many obligations to Mr. Kempenftldt, the Admiral’s Cap tain, I begged h : s acceptance of the government of the ci talf#l and port of Cavite, till it was given up to the compa ny ; his prudent and excellent regulations there were of in finite utility to the nublick service. The Captains Collini, Pitchford and George Ourry, who Commanded the battalion of fcairten, behaved with great ipirit and conduct, and Capt. Jocelyn, who was intruded with the disembarkations, gave us all lhc alfiftance that could be wilhed or expected front a diligent good officer. The murine officers and corps whereof great fu vice, and the Teamen aftoniffied us with molt extraordinary proofs of acti vity and valour, particularly these who affiilcJ in our batte ries. THURSDAY, Aucust ii, 1763. ie reduction of Manila has been so much owing to the consummate (kill and bravery of Col. Monfon, that I fear ! n ' v a . m . t 1 e Plantations cannot do justice to his merits, and i molt humbly beg leave, through youv Lordlhip, to re commend him to his Majerty, together with the following ° Ct rs v,z * Eieut. Col. ,Scott, Major Barker, who com manded oar artillery; Capt. Fletcher, Major of Brigade; <he Engineers, Capt*. Stevenson and Cotsford, and Ealign Barnard; the Capts. Moore and Pemble, Aids de Camp, who have all aded in their several departments with extra •ordinary merit, and greatly facilitated my good fortune. Both the royal and the company’s artillery, with their other troops, behaved very well. In the last place, may I pre lurne to point out the for vices of the 79th regiment, which, from the good condud of their former and present field of- . ficers, has the peculiar merit of having firt stopped the pro gress of the French in India, and not a little contributed to the happ) 1 turn and decision of that w-ar under Col. Coote, find has since extended the glory of his Majesty’s arms to the utmoll verge of Asia. Twenty-three officers, with upwards eight hundred men, have fallen, in the cause of their country, lince the regiment left England. Numbers of the survivors are wounded. Your Loraffiip’s goodness encou rages me to mention them as objeCls of compassion and pro tection. Capt. Fletcher has nine colours to lay at his Ma jeily’s feet. 1 have the honour to be, Sec. WILLIAM DRAPER, Brigadier General, and Commander in chief. Conditions on which the city of Manila Jball be prefer ved from plun der , anil the inhabitant! maintained in their religion,goods filer* ties and preprrties, under the government and proteJion of hit Britannick Muie<h. Article I. ihe Spnniffi officers of every rank ffiall be efleemed as prisoners of war, upon their parole of honour, but lhall have the liberty of wearing their swords. The rest of the troops, of every degree and quality, mull be difarnt cd, and disposed of as we lhall think proper. They lhall be treated with humanity. 11. All the military (lores and magazines, of every kind, mull Ik* surrendered faithfully to our commiflarics, and no thing ferreted or damaged. 111. Jiis Excellency the Governor mufl fend immediate orders to the fort at Cavite, and the other forts under his command, and dependant upon Manila, to furrenderto his Britannick Majefly. IV. The proportions contained in the paper delh'ercd on the part of his Excellency the Governor and his Council, will be listened to and confirmed to them, upon their pay ment of four millions of dollar, the half to be paid imme diately, the other half to be paid in a time to be agreed up on, and hollage.-. and security given for that purpose. Done in the city of Manila, the 6th day of October, 1762. (Signed) S. C.or ruth. IC. I)taper. Maul, Ant. Arzp. de Manila, Gov. y Cap. Gen. de las Ph'fiftpiras* Ft aneijeo it: Cuiacourta. Manuel Gal ban tv Centura. Fran, Leandro Jr liana. [7 bus far London Gaxetf. Ratijhon, March 7. By the accounts which the diet of Franconia have ordered to be made, of the forage furniffied by the circle to the French during the war, w hich is not yet paid for, but of w hich they cxpedl the payment of tin* court of France, the arrears amount to two millions eight: hundred and fifty French livres. Glitz, March 8. The King of Prussia has granted a ge neral pardon to all his fubjefts w*ho have been either dis • graced or exiled, Baron Barkotch, who formed a plot to deliver him up to the Empress Queen, alone excepted.