History of the Parsis : including their manners, customs, religion and present position : with coloured and other illustrations : in two volumes

80 HATSTORY OF THE PARSIS. [CHAP. II.

“On the 30th June last, at two o'clock, we embarked on board the ship Brunswick, and sailed from Bombay, and anchored off Undery Chandery. On 1st July we set sail again. On the 4th of the same month the ship James Drummond parted our company, and the Cambrian on the 6th. The Sarah joined us, and on reaching Point de Galle on the 11th we sighted two French men-of-war, the Marengo of seventy-four guns and the frigate Belle-poule, forty-four guns. The Brunswick made a signal, but it was not answered. The Sarah was signalled to go to shore, but the French man-of-war prevented her doing so. At twelve o'clock they fired five guns, but the Brunswick could return only two. We were then boarded, when Captain Grant lowered the colours, and delivered the ship over. At the same time the man-of-war and the frigate took formal possession of the Brunswick. They then turned towards the Sarah, but she soon went out of sight, and they had to come back unsuccessful. It was said at the time that the Sarah struck against a rock and was broken up. At night a close watch was kept on us. On the morning of the 12th the captain, the officers, and the crew were carried on board the man-of-war, leaving the chief mate, the doctor, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Morris, and the passengers, in the Brunswick. At two o'clock a French captain, ship-

mates, and a number of crew came on board the