At all events, I shall have fulfilled my duty to my brother officers, to Government, and to my Country; and that reflection will, under every event, be a consolation during my existence. I am yours sincerely, (Signed) JOHN MALCOLM. N. B. An extract from a letter from Hyderabad, dated the 12th of August, 1809, from Lieutenant Watson of the artillery, to Major Morrison, at Madras, will show the effect this letter produced among the most violent at that station. "In these troubled times it requires the full exercise of a man's judgment upon a question which must so deeply involve all his future prospects and happiness. Colonel Malcolm has written at this crisis a very able and elegant letter, to which a liberal consideration, I am happy to say, has been given." And the following passage from a letter lately received from Lieutenant Little, at Madras, conveys a testimony, which, though probably exaggerated, is a strong corroboration of this fact. "You may recollect, during the late unhappy disturbances at this place, having wrote a long letter to Colonel McLeod, pointing out the melancholy consequences that would finally ensue if the army continued to persist in their opposition to Government. A copy of this letter was sent to Captain Carfrae, at Hyderabad, and by him shown to the force; the greatest part of whom, a short time afterwards, declared to Major Agnew, that they were chiefly influenced by this letter to sign the test of obedience to Government." FOOTNOTES: [69] I have not complete evidence of this fact. [70] This chiefly alludes to the officers of the corps. [71] This was afterwards discovered to be a forgery. [72] I mean not in two or three weeks. [73] Taylor is an excellent _steady_ officer, has great weight with the regiment, (particularly the men); and _though_ he signed some papers, is, I feel satisfied, true to his country and the Government. [74] There are two distinct measures now in progress; one, _an appeal to Bengal_; and the other, _a plan_ to obtain, by operation of a combined nature, if they cannot by remonstrance, the repeal of the orders of the 1st of May. [75] I sent Colonel Barclay a copy of my speech to the regiment on the 15th of July; and yet _I am accused_ by the Government of Fort St. George of not making this communication. No. II. _The_ JOURNAL _of Lieutenant-Colonel_ MALCOLM, _at Masulipatam, from the 4th to the 22d of July 1809_.