The gross and public disrespect shown by Lieutenants D. Forbes and Maitland, of the Madras European regiment, at the regimental mess of that corps, on the night of the 7th instant, so derogatory to the dignity of the Honourable the Governor in Council and Commander-in-Chief, from the observations made by these officers on the Government orders and those of the Commander-in-Chief, then received, dated 1st May; as also on the steady conduct of the native troops at Hyderabad, which was instantly noticed by me, calling upon Lieutenant D. Forbes to change the _toast_ he proposed from the _friends of the army_ to that of the _Madras army_, which was pointedly rejected, and the former one repeated, with three times three, obliging me to quit the mess-room; and for which improper conduct Lieutenants Forbes and Maitland subsequently declined to make an apology. I therefore feel it now my duty to report the circumstance officially, for the information of the Honourable the Governor in Council, and Commander-in-Chief. (Signed) JAMES INNES, Lieut.-Colonel commanding at Masulipatam. Masulipatam, 24th May, 1809. _Letter from the Adjutant-General to the Officer commanding the Northern Division of the Army._ SIR, The officer commanding the army requests you will nominate Lieutenant Maitland, of the Madras European regiment, to the command of the detachment of that corps ordered to serve as marines on board his Majesty's ship the Fox; and that you will direct Lieutenant D. Forbes, of the Madras European regiment, to proceed forthwith to the Presidency, for the purpose of embarking for Prince of Wales Island, to take charge of the corps doing duty there. (Signed) J. H. CONWAY, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, 27th May, 1809. IV. _Copy of the Reply to the Application of Lieutenant_ D. FORBES. TO LIEUTENANT D. FORBES, MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT. SIR, I have the honour to annex, for your information, extract of a letter received from the officer commanding the army in chief. (Signed) J. INNES, Lieut.-Colonel in Charge of the Northern Division of the Army. Masulipatam, 5th June, 1809. EXTRACT, _dated Adjutant-General's Office, 31st May, 1809_. "In reply to Lieutenant Colonel Innes's letter of the 24th instant, I have the honour to inform you, that Lieutenant D. Forbes's letter, applying to be tried by a general court martial, has been submitted to the officer commanding the army, who deems that officer's request inadmissible." (A true extract.) (Signed) J. INNES, Lieut.-Colonel in Charge of the Northern Division of the Army. No. V. _Memorandum written in the Presence of Colonel_ INNES, _and dictated by him_. "1st. Provided I (Lieutenant Spankie) do not accept of the situation of quarter-master to the Madras European regiment, I must be brought to a court martial for disobedience of orders.