Dutch Papers.
ACcounts have been received from Batavia of the 13th of Decem. ber, from which we learn that the Padries in the island of Sumatra had had the boldness, during the absence of Lieut-Colonel Rasff, to re-commence lhostilities, and to attack some districts occupied by us ; that they were, however, repulsed with greatbravery by the Ne- therlauld troops under the command of Major Lacmlin. This officer, pursuig his advantage, attacked the Padries in their fortified posts at Kapau and Biero, from which they were driven, sword in hand, on the 2Cth and 28tlh of SeptemRber: the loss of the enemy was con- siderable. Great raise is due to the officers and troops employed on this service and his Excellency the Governor-General has testi- fied his unqualified approbation. The loss on our side is very small. Some companies of infantry, provided with every thing necesssry, have been sent by the British government in Bengal to the west coast of Sumatra, to strengthen and fortify the Company's settle- ment at Natal. As the wholeisland of Sumatra is noweeded to the Netherlands,we learn vith peculiar pleasure that Lieutenant-Colonel Raaff, on a journey into the iiteriorof that important island, found it not desti- trite of population; and at the same time properly cultivated and adapted to all kinls of produce. Ile also found traces of an interual legal government, nay, even of a pretty geneial local government- the most certain proofs of an advanced degree of civilization. This nflicer, who has given a verbal accountof these and other particulars, has lately returned 1rom Batavia to Padang, with troops to completehis military force, and sonie Young civil officers, acquainted with the language and manners of the inhabitants, anid with the regulations in force in Javs. DUTCH PAPERS. AMSTERDAM. AprrL 14.