National Gazette

In consequence of a signal victory gained by the allied army, under the command of Earl Cornwallis, (in the vicinity of the city of Seringapatam) over that of Tippoo Saib, on the 6th of February last, preliminaries of peace between the confederate powers, and the sultan Tippoo, were settled and exchanged on the 23d of the same month. The following is a copy of the articles, as transmitted to England by Lord Cornwallis, and published in the London Gazette extraordinary of the 5th of July:

Copy of the Preliminary Articles, agreed upon and exchanged, dated February 22, 1792.

Art. I. One half of the dominions which were in the possession of Tippoo Sultan, at the commencement of the present war, shall be ceded to the Allies, adjacent to their respective boundaries, and agreeably to their selection.

II. Three crores, and thirty lacks of sicca rupees, shall be paid to the allies, agreeably to the following particulars, viz. First, one crore, and sixty-five lacks, shall be paid immediately in pagodas, or gold mohurs, or rupees of full weight and standard, or in gold and silver bullion. Second, the remainder, one crore, and sixty-five lacks, at three installments, not exceeding 4 months each, in the three coins before mentioned.

III. All subjects of the four several powers, who may have been prisoners from the time of the late Hyder Ally Khan, to the present period, shall be fairly and unequivocally released.

IV. Until the due performance of the three articles above mentioned, two of the three eldest sons of Tippoo Sultan shall be given as hostages, on the arrival of whom, a cessation of hostilities shall take place.

V. When an agreement, containing the articles above written, shall arrive, bearing the seal and signature of Tippoo Sultan, counter agreements shall be sent from the three powers; and, after the cessation of hostilities, such a definitive treaty of perpetual friendship, as shall be settled by the several parties, shall be adjusted and entered on. Signed, &c.