When Mr. _Watts_ set out for the Suba's Residence, he was accompanied by _Omichund_, an eminent Merchant of _Calcutta_, who was well known to the Suba, and his Ministers. This Merchant, Mr. _Watts_ sent to _Hughley_, to discover, as far as he could, what were the real Intentions of the _Moors_, in case we attacked _Chandenagore_. He returned the next Day, _February_ the Eighteenth, with a very distinct Account. He had been informed by _Nuncomar_, the Phousdar, or Governor of _Hughley_, that the very Day before, Two Persons, _Seen Bawboo_ and _Montra Mull_, arrived from the Nabob, with a Lack of Rupees, as a Present to the _French_ Factory; and also with Orders to the Phousdar, to assist the _French_, if attacked; or if they were the Aggressors, to assist the _English_. Mr. _Watts_ was too well acquainted with the Genius of the _Moors_, and the Temper of the Suba, to be deceived by this Shew of Impartiality. He considered the Present as a Declaration in Favour of the _French_; and the Stile of his Orders as calculated to amuse the _English_. _Omichund_ was entirely of the same Opinion. Mr. _Watts_, therefore, advised the Select Committee to attack _Chandenagore_ without Delay, assuring them, that they had nothing to apprehend from the Resentment of the Suba; that if once the two Nations were engaged in Hostilities, the _Moors_ would not come to the Succour of either; and that after all, there were but Three hundred Matchlock Men in _Hughley_. He saw from the Beginning the Mischief that was to be feared; and the only Remedy that could be applied. He therefore very freely pointed out the one, and very warmly recommended the other. It had been a very happy Event, if his Counsel had been then taken.