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1 I ‘. 'l t, if. : r d 7. 1; ' EAST INDIES. BHURTPORE—OFFICIAL.. FORT WILLIAM. JAN. 9, 1826. The illiorriag Deepatehes are published for general informa tion:— Had Quarters, Gawp before Ilbortpore, Dec. 203, 1825. lo the Right Honourable Lord Amherst, Governor-Genera, &e. &c. &c. My Lord..-I have the honour to acquaint your Lordship, that liner my despatch of the 23d instant, the work' against the town of Bhurtpore have proceeded as regularly as I could have ex pected, and with very little opposition front the enemy, except . On.' the night of the 21th, when the Sorking parties were a good deal annoyed by the enemy's matchlock men. On the morning of the 24th, a battery of sight 18-pounders in hoot of Kuddum Kundee, and one 6 mortar, which in the course ethe day was increased to IS, In front of Boldeo Singh's garden, *et re opened, and this morning•the advanced battery, between these positions, as shown in the sketch sent to your Lordship, was corn pieta with five Ili-pounders. and 'awe 24.poundenr, at a distance from the north-east angle of about 240 yards means of which the defences on the east face of the work. as far as the large pro jeering bastion, have been, ins great measure, destroyed. The approach from Buldeo Singh's garden towards the north fate ef the town will be commenced this night. I beg to encloses return of casualties to the 24th inst., inclusive. I fair that I shall be for some time deprived of the very efficient services of Camila Smith, of the Engineers. who has unfortunately Mend a severe contusion on the left aleuklg, from a spent shot ham a Antal. I likewise tranonit, for your Lordship's information, a copy of soy second koer tv Doorjunt Sal, with his reply, by whiz+ your Lordship will oerealve that my asdeavours to save the unfortunate woman and children have failed. Several Ryuta, with their fami. Mrs, have, however, escaped from the town. I have the honour to be, my lewd. Your Lortlahip's most obedient humble semen. Coupes/sous. Orseral Reran% of Casualties in the army before Bhurtpore, from the 23d to the 28th of December, 1825, inclusive. Camp, Dec. 26, 1824. Hone Attillery—Wounded, 2 men. 4th Regiment Light Cavalry—Kilted, I i.zepoy. Skinner'* Horse—Killed, 1 Sepny. Foot Artillery—Killed, I Seri wounded. 1 Sepoy. Sappers end Miners, and Engineer*—Killed, 1 Sepoy ; wounded, 1 Captain, 2 Najd's. and Id Sepoya. Pioneers—Killed, 2 Sepoys ; wounded, I Sergeant, 1 Nail, and 11 Sepoys. His Majesty's 14th Font—Wounded. 1 Private. oth Regiment Native Infantry—Killed, 1 Sepoy ; wounded, 2 21st Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded, 3 Set:p, ys. 23d Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded, 1 Havildar and 4 Sewer'. 33th Regiment Native Infantry—Killed, 1 Sepoy ; wounded, 2 &treys. 60th Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded, 1 Enlign. Names of the Officers wounded.—Captain Solidi, Engineers, sad Ensigns W. L. Waysox, Adjt..General of the Army. Head Quarters, Camp, before Bhurtpore, Dec. !ti, 1325. To the Right Honourable Lord Amherst, Governor 13tmerab artillery, denoted to elm enemy on die 27th, and that the effects of his treachery were very apparent on the following day, in the sa• perior maim of the enemy's guns : he was twice men point ing the guns of the fort against the poet occupied by the Com mander in Chief 'a head-quarters. One of the shots struck a tree under which his Lordship's breakfast tent was pitched ; and others killed twoor three Europeans and some naives, who were standing close to the tent. ' Sergeant Herbert is described as an intrepid, clever man ; and It is said he directs the enemy's guns, and does a great deal of mis chief ; but as he exposes himself pestle on the walls, it is hoped that some of the matchlock men, who are on the look-out for him, will soon deprive the enemy of hie very able assistance. We shall, however, be sorry if the rascal is killed by our shot—such a death is tar too good for him. Private - letters of the 31st ult., describe the rapid progress of our approaches and batteries! forty eighteen and twenty-four pounder had opened on the north-east curtain, and two mortar-batteries co the disdel and palace. The enemy's works bare been found to be exceedingly strong, and the walls are so solid, that they require an immense deal of battering. The following is an extract of a letter, dated the list ult., Elvin the latest intelligence which has been received from Bhurtporc. It gives the exact state of our batteries, anti of the situation of the enemy :—.••The place cannot be taken with so much facility as was expected, so it has been found necessary to send to Agra for more heavy guns." Following is also a letter frem Allababad, giving some valuable information. Our contemporary of the liarkara, to whom the latter letter is addressed, has much faith in the opinion of his COITh spondent, and anticipates tougher work than he had any idea of before. 1 ALL/0141AD, lilt. 3, UN. You are under a vary great mistake In stating that Bliertpore will be trolly taken, as the opinion of the best engineers is, that it is stronger than any placeevet attacked in lndia,and it has more can- , non, and well served also, on the enemy's side. It ie expected they will defend themselves to the last. The army consists of COW cavalry, and 24,000 infantry. The artillery in camp, on the 23d uk.. conakted of sixteen 24. pounders, twenty 18-pereaders, four 12- pounders, twelve O.iOCll howitzers, two 13. inch mortars, twelve 10- Inch ditto, forty-six 8-toch ditto, thirty-four Hone Artillery guns, and Wawa 'ism ditto. Ten more 18-peonders were tent for from Agra, on the 91d ult. A very fortunate capture of grain, belonging to the Rajah, had been mode, which bad greatly reduced the prim of dist article in the aunp. We are glad to leant that both Captains Forbes and Smith, Of the Engineers, ue fast recovering. ARMY IN THE BURMESE EMPIRE. The following are extracts from the (fennel Orders by Sir Archi bald Campbell, dated Camp, &hi/member, 1823: oanct-or ataacn. Advanct Guard from the 13th Light Infantry. Noreen. Two fleld.pleces from the Home Artillery. 13th Light Infantry, ha Majesty's 38th Regiment, Body Guard, Horse Artillery, his Majesty's 87th regiment. 48th regiment, Madras Native Infantry, Foot Artillery. his Majesty's 47th regiment, 88th regiment Madre. Native Infantry. When a march by the left in front is Ordered, ide Majesty's 47th regiment will lead, having the Pioneers and two Bald pieces placed as directed for the march—right in front. Brigadier Shawe will be pleased to take upon himself thermal superintendence of the Infantry part of the division. Captain Piper, D.A.A. General to the Bengal Division, will attach himself to Brigadier Shave. Caner MIZAISAY, DT.c. 21. The Bengal Division has of late been divided into two columns. The first under Sir. A. Campbell in person, and consisting of the Body Guard, Hone Artillery, Rocket Troop, Pioneera, his jetty's 13th and 38th regiments, and 26th Madras Native Infantry. The second under Brigadier Shawe, C.B. and composed of the Foot Artillery, his Majesty's 47th and 87th regiments, and 38th Madras Native Infantry. Brigadier• General Cotton has with him Fnoe Artillery, detach. man of Pioneers, his Majesty's 4lat, 89th, 18th, 28,h, and 43d regiments Madras Native Infantry. His 31ajesty's Royals firm the water column with Artillery. Major Evans commands at Prome, having with him the 22d and 39th regiments of Madras Native Infantry and Artillery. Brigadier Richards is expected to meet us at Sembewghaun with the South Eastern Division of the Bengal army. MADRAS, Jaw. 20. Nothing Rather has transpired from Ava. We understand the 38th regiment Native Infantry will proceed to Rangoon immediately, notwithstanding the pacihc indications of the political horizon in that quarter. This is a wise and salutary precaution, considering the enemy we have to deal with. The Belle Alliance transport sailed on Wednesday morning, with a detachment of European recruits for the different regiments serving in Ara. (From the Harkara.l Letters from Arracan of the 20th December have reached us, and we are sorry to say they represent the sick nea as unabated. Of the Grenadier Battalion lately arrived, 180 men were sick. Cholera bad made its appearance, _ and was making great h avoc among the native; population. Of 990 Mug Coolies employed on the Talak road. 80 was carried off by cholera, and the rest bad taken fright and run away. [From the Maras Courier.l MADRAS, JAW. 24. N . ; farther arrivals have taken place from Rangoon, which Is rather extraordinary, considering the posture of affairs at the date of our last despatches. If the King of Ava ratified the treaty. the preliminaries of which werr..igned by tie Kywongee on the 2d inst. an express announcing the event would probably reach Rangoon about the 12th instant, so that important news may be hourly expected. CAMP AT PATXAGOO, OPPOSITE MALOON, 120 MILES • FROM PROME, Arc. 31. 1825. The writer, after giving an account of the operations on the Ist and sth December, continues :—" After this we returned to the Pagoda, where we remained until the flzh, on which day we fairly started to advance upon Avg, and after some dreadfully fatiguing marches and exposure to the sun, in consequence of not arriving at our ground until sometimes two o'clock. We have at Past arrived at the celebrated city of Patnagoo , where w e ex p eete d we s h ou ld have had to fight; but we entered the place without the least oppo. aition, in consequence of the enemy haring taken up a very strong position on the opposite bank, at a piece coiled Moloun. We are told there are from 20,000 to 25,000 men there. They have strongly atockailed themselves, and are commanded by the Key woongee and the King's youngest brother. When our troops entered Patnagoo, the enemy appeared in great force on the opposite bank, but did not fire a shot at us. Sir A. Campbell immediately reconnoitred these works, and soon discovered that a hill on our right coin. minded the whole of their position, which delighted hint not a little. He was most litigious to be at them and instantly open a lire upon their boats, which we did, and cut the whole of them off; and the infantry were ordered to line the banks—which being done, and after we had given them a little grape and canister, Sir A. Campbell received a message from the Commissioner (Robinson), requesting him to cease tiring, for that the Kevwnongce had sent two war boats to meet the steamer and slier her the passage, and requesting another conference, which was granted; they allowed the whole of our flotilla to pass up umnolested,though it was within half grape range. This created a sensation amongst the whole force, more easily imagined than described. The meeting took place yesterday at two o'clock, in one of their state boats in the middle of the river. At the hour appointed. Sir A. Campbell, Mr. Robinson, Sir James Brisbane, General Cotton, Captain Chisels, Captain Snodgrass, and Hoff, repaired to the meeting, and after Sir A. C. having been kept waiting upon the water for about half an hour, the Keywaengee made his appearance with his suite. The conferepee lute! two hours, and on breaking up it was distinctly understood they hut: agreed to give up Arracan, Assam, and the whole of the southern provinces —but no money. It was then agreed they should meet again to-day at two o'clock, to settle the minor business. They did meet, but the result is not yet known,for Sir A. Campbell has trot yet veturned. It is generally believed that the result must end in peuce, and that it will be pro claimed immediately. God grant it may ! " P.S.-1 have just received information of the whole business from • man high in rank. You may rely on its being the truth. "At the second conference yesterday, they agreed to pay one crate of rupees by instalments; give up Arracsn. Allure, and the whole of the southern provinces ; the first instalment to be paid immediately, and the terms to be ratified within fifteen days from yesterday. They stipulate that our army should advance no further into the country, which of course we ciaald hare no objection to. So the native troops will fall back to-morrow, we shall soon follow. " The bag closes at forte o'clock, and it is now a quarter of it. I send 'you • state of' our regiment, by which you will perceive we are not very strong, not (:ill fit for duty. and all the sickness occurred in the space of fifteen days. So much tor this delightful country." - [From the Iluilurul CALCUTTA. JAN• 7. By the Byitensorg, which left Batavia on the 4th, private let ten have been received conveying important intelligence. General de Kock is reported to have beaten the insurgents again, and gained a complete victory. But their victories appear to be no more than ' the dispersion of the native force into their fastnesses, which are impenetrable to regular troops, unless greatly ou,-numbering tho s e which the Dutch h ave i n t h e fiidd. The war consequently makes little progress, the insurgents keeping to that system of warfare most harassing to their enemy, and best suited to their owp undis ciplined troops. The Shacupore Chronicle mentions that the Javanese had made a tempting offer to the Chinese residents, who, it appears, were not well satisfied with the conduct of the Dutch, and it is inferred that a junction of the two nations would add greatly to the present embarrassments of the nataviao Government. The private letters still continue to complain of the rigorous mili tary discipline to which the British residents are subjected, which they say is quite unnecessary, from the number of regular troop* now in Batavia. It is probable that the Dutch Authorities wish to husband their resources, and spare their regulars the performance of fatiguing garrison duties, which can be as well performed by these unwilling volunteers, who would not prove a very serviceable field force. The general tenor of the accounts, both public and private, brought by this ship, tend to confirm the previous state ments of the alarming nature of this insurrection, and the inade quacy of the Dutch force at present in Java to its suppression. Speedy reinforcements Irons Europe cannot be expected, and we may therefore conclu le, that whatever may be the ultimate event of the struggle, its spec ly termination is not to be expected. We Mite &e. fir. fie. Jig Lord,—l have the honour to acquaint your Lordship, that the engineers INTO employed. from the night of the 28th instant (the date of my last dispatch), until the morning of the 28th, in forming the approach to and constructing a battery bearing on the north face of the north east angle of the town, at a distance of about 200 yards from the walls, and on the time afternoon the battery was armed with four 18-pounders and eight It-pounders; hat night a second parallel, connecting the two advanced batteries, was coin. mooed, and is stow completed. The next work intended is to run a trench to the southward, and areastruct a battery, bearing on the curtain to the southward of the large northern bastion. I beg to acquaint your Lordship, that no the evening of the 26th, a small party of the enemy's horse effected their escape from the west of the town. An attempt having been again made by about 2011 horsemen, on the night of the 27th, they were attacked by Mat playlets, and nearly all either killed or taken prisoners. I regret to observe, that three officers were woututed on this occasion, though, otherwise, out loss was triv:al. Enclose, I transmit, for your Lordship's information, Brigadier °roma Sleigh's report of the affair. I have likewise the honour to enclose a return* of the casualties in this army, since the 26th instant inclusive. I have the honour be, my Lori, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, CountamEas. To Lieut.-Colonel Watron, Adjutant-General. Camp Murowara, With Dee. 1825. Sir,—For the information of his Excellency the Commander-in. Chief, I have the honour to report, that about l'lo of the enemy's horse left the Futtell Fund between eight and nine o'clock last night; and after feeling the pickets on Atrgb road, fell back under the walls of the fort until eleven o'clock, when they endeavoured to force their way by the Koombeer road, and between the villages of Morwarra and Bussie. They were obliged to retire in the di rection of the fort, with the loss of 30 or 40 men killed. 15 wounded, and 107 prisoners. Ten or twelve succeeded in forcing their way through a part of the camp. I regret to add, Captain Chambers, commanding the 9th Li g ht Cavalry, with Captain Palmer and Lieutenant Brooke, have been wounded ; Captain Palmer severely, by sabre cuts on the arm and leg. base the honour to be Sir, your most obedient humble Servant, J. W. SLEIGH. Brig.-Oeneral commanding the Cavalry. P.S.—Accompanying is a statement of the casualties. Published by command of the Right Hon. the Governor-General in Council. °roast StVINTOx, Secretary to the Government. [ From the iladeas Courier.] Letters have been received from Bhurtpore, dated the 27th ult. They state tittnite progress of the siege is rapidly advancing. Our batteries were all completed ; but, nevertheless, terrible execution hed been already done by the shells. The town had been set on tire several times. and on the night of the 26th the amilagratior. was awfully grand. It is supposed all the enemy's forage had been destmyed by the ire; for on the morning of the 27th they turned all the cattle loose, and drnve them nut of the gates. The greatest distress prevailed amongst the inhabitants, and it is reported by the prisoners wu;ch were taken on the 2Gth, that vast numbers had already been killed t still it is generally thought that the garrison will held out to the last, and stand the assattlt. Our loss hitherto has been very titling. (From the Calcutta .14n Ball.l Letters from the Camp before Bhurtpure of the 26th ult. have reached us, They speak of affair% going on most favourably, and that no doubt is entertained of the place being in our posaesaion before now. The mortars and guns of our troops have already dealt dreadful destruction in the lore • and it is even y e t cons id ere d as by no loran% iroprubable that Ihiorjunt Sal a ill still come into the terms offered him by Lord Comberinere-2• unconstitutional surrender, and the ramparts dcmolivhed." essualtirs in our army are spoken of as few, considering the desperate work they have already accomplished. It afford us peeu r liar pleasure to observe from the letters of our Correspondents, that the Repays had worked in the trenches with a MOM honourable degree of activity, and a party of them grumbled not a little at being taken off, to make way for another to relieve them. The approaches are now so mar, that • view can be had of the ditch, which is said to be almost dry ; and it is also found that the curtain of the place, against which our tire is chiefly di rected, is round to be in a state far from strong. (From the Madras Currier.) 8111/11tTPORE. Ina preceding column will he found the !rest official intelligenee from Ithurtpore, detailA; the events of the siege to the 31st ult. Those despatches from Lord Cnmbermere are dated the 28th and 30th, but they add little to the news already publi•lted from that uuszter. They inform us , however, that the Commander in Chief's humane endeavoifts to save the liver of the wretched women and children within the fort had entirely failed, as indeed might hate been expected from the character of these people. On the 2Rth a battery was completed, bearing on the north face of the north-east angle of the town, at a distance of cooly two hundred and fifty yards from the walls l it contains four 18 and eight 21-pouatiers. The names of the officers wnur.ded in the affray of the 27th, in which nearly the whole party of the enemy who endeavoured to escape from the fort were either killed or taken prisoners, are—Cape tains Chambes and Palmer, and Lieut. Brooke. . ire are sorry to perceive that a sergeant. named Herbert, of the • The returns have not yet been received by Government. . ...~v,~.,_ THE BRITISH PRESS. re-published from the Riiscapore ehratick several other interesting articles, an which we have not date to remark to-day i smarm when Will be found a Chinese proclamation, as antesioll tumis with the bane papers of the Celestial Empire. (From the Madras Cannier.] Manias, Jett. fit Letters trign Batavia. dated late is November, which have been received via Calcutta, be the Dutch ship Louis inform us that affairs ate assuming a mere f a v ou r a bl e as p ect i n that quarter. The Dutch have defeated the Insurgents in several encounters, and con siderable reinfostmorgato have arrived ; still it does not appear that the enemy Is et at all inclined to come to terms. Sema rang contlhood fade attack, but in ether respects the Muir- visa condoned rlimm:E s3 the some es represented by previous accounts. The merchants of Ifialgria, we believe, were under no apprehen. ohms of danger, huo meadeutly looked forward to the suppression of the insurrection when tho expected further reinforcements from the mother country shall arrive. The Baron'Ven der Capellan was endevirmiring. before he quitted the Wind, to render it all the service in his power. By late enact ' meats he hos confeered great benefits on the commercial comma ' nity ' and he will, ea well on this as ea other accounts, long he re- membered with feeling of gratitude and affection. A Desch East Indiaman bad arrived with lee soldiers, and in ' consequence the military duty impaled on the English mer chants, which had previously been mitigated, was to be torthwith entirely abolished. Another ship with 600 troops anti considerable treasure was ex puted shortly, having been dispatched in consequence of last year's distrubances in the Meinecsa. • General De Kali la appointed to succeed the Baron Yen der Capetian on his Excellency's departure to Europe, which 141 shortly to take place. We are indebted to the Sinrapore efirooick for as interesting article respecting steam navigation in the Straits of Malacca. We are glad to loam that at this mientlne colony • Society has already been formed for eatablialiing this admirable project, and that it has been resolved to procure p small ',edict of 250 or $OO tons from England immediately, with the view of communicating with HUM, Minus, and Batavia, to the eastward ; Malacca, Penang, and Cal. Butts to tie northward. sad ultimately to include Madras and the 0041.14. PARLIAMeNTARt INTELLIGENCE. HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY, MAT 2i. ROMAN CATHOLICS. The Eul of WICKLOW presented a petition from the Roman Catholics of the ossisy et , !meth, praying to be relieved from cer. min disabilities vadat shish they labour. His Lordship observed., that he did net OM te eittet epos any discussion of the :übject of paitton, but he hoped k would be taken into consideration in the nest Session of Parliament. WAREUOUSED CORN BILL. This Bill passed through a Committee, was reported,and ordered to be read a third time to-met-row (this day). Their Lordships adjourned at Five o'clock. ------------ rnlcts OF BRITISH STOCKS YESTERDAY. Fink Stock 202 2411 4 per Cen.. ;me) 9311 I per Cent. Red. 7O il . Long Ann. 114 13.19 O per Ceat. Co. 79 t 79 .9 India Stock 235 Ditto Acct. An .1 I Lx. Bills WOOL ll 9 pm Il per Ceat. 664 Ditto SOW. 99 pm Ili r tett. Red. 44i 1 Ditto Small 89 pm New pe 4 per Cent. 118 I i Lottery Tickets 211.12 e. to•rociLs YESTERDAY. Ditto Acct. 63 • Peruvian floods 32 16 1 Ditto 11 1 Yortaitue.e Bondi 714 Prus%lito Sunda 906 Russian Bonds 78 Ditto Acct. 7b 6 Siquilth Bond* 71 i Ditto 111, S Ditto Beads ova) at — 13105) 053 a3* PRICES OF FOREWN qpioublas Bonds 42j Se Si 3 Se Ditto acct. 4.3 t 3 6 S 2i I Daul.l2 flood* (I8:35) 3 45 Ditto Acct ._ • - French Mantes per Cent. s7t Eichange 26f. 60c. Greek Bonds ( MO) Ditto Acct. • Mexican Bends ' paicgs 07. illaido.Mexleau ...,.y.... Real del 1U0nte..... Welch Iron and Coal Oki LIOSIT Jolted General-- . .E 9 YESTER.DAY. 7ss. Share. Paid. . ..... elno 40 20 die 400 • 400 40 di* 25 24 Oa :on CONT•NIIII. 18 ;idle Canal Gas Engine Groat Weduainster Daley West India Company.. . 2 did 61.1 431•001. rite Br DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Thin Evening, FRIDAY, May 26, will be performed the Opera of NALYINA. The principal Characters by Messrs .. Wallach, Sinclair, Horn, Harley, Archer; Misses Stephens, Povey, and Kelly. To condo& with the Farce of JOHN BROWN. The principal Characters by Messrs. Browne, Wallach, and Harley ; Mrs. Harlow, and Mrs. Yates. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. This Evening, FRIDAY, May %, will be performed the new Play of WOODSTOCK. The principal Characters by Messrs. C. Kemble, Warde, W. Farren, Berle, Jones, Cooper, Egerton, Blanchard, Chapman, and Evans; Master Lunghurst, Mrs. Chatterley, ,Rises Jones and J. Scutt. After which the Romantic Lielo-Dransa of ROBINSON CRUSOE ; On. THY HOLD IVCC A :41 AAAA • Robinson Crusoe, Mr. Farley) Friday, Mr. J. S. Grimaldi. Ida, Mrs. Vlrdui SADLER'S WELLS. TWA Evening, FRIDAY, lIIVy 207wi1l be performed the Burlesque Grand Spectacle of THE PEACOCK'S FEATHER; ON, TIM Oft•ND •NU Tllll CAMO• Mitetw which, ALL HER OWN WAY. To conclude with the celebrated NOWA* OP SIR LANCELOT GREATS ; Olt, TIC OUNOURS OV TIIIIIIIIIT W. •ee All Lotteries end for ever whit this Drawing. Si: Prises 110,0001. all In One Dry. l'he Price of Tickets and Shares will rise after To /Borrow. The Burma Pages commenced publishing yesterday morn ing at five o'clilek. LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY e 1848. The official accounts of the siege of Bhurtpore, up to the 30th Decembn, will be found in another part of our Paper of to-day, as well as the most recent intelligence which has been received from Ava and Batavia. Some of the politi cal speculators in India seemed, at the date of our intelli gence, to be disposed to think that the reduction of Bhurt pore would be attended with considerable difficulty; while others concluded that it bad fallen into our hands before the date of our latest accounts from Calcutta and Madras. For our parts, we are inclined rather to coincide in opinion with the latter than with the former; but as a regular siege appears to be contemplated, we scarcely think success could be attained quite so speedily as the more sanguine anticipa tions of some might lead them to Imagine. The accounts from the army in Ave serve rather to fill up the deficiencies in our former intelligence, than to furnish us with any thing more recent. The treaty, was not ratified by the King of Ava, at the date of our last accounts ; and we are sorry to ,perceive that the sickness in the Arracan army was still considerable. An extract which we have given from a private letter, serves in some measure to complete the account of the operations of the army under Sir A. CAM PBEIL, after the date of the official ac counts last received from him. We have received a variety of other particulars of events anterior to the defeat of the Burmese on the .sth December; but as the principal facts have already been laid before the public, we abstain from repeating them, notwithstanding the novelty which severalatlditional circumstances might give to our accounts. We are sorry to observe that the intelligence which had been received at Culcutta of the death of the enterprising traveller, Moo RCROFT, has been officially em.firmed. The narrative of his travels to Bokhara, and other parts of In dependent Tartary, as they have been published in the India Gazette, make us acquainted with a variety of ins portant particulars respectiag that almost unknown region. The accounts from Batavia coincide in some degree with thou recently published by an Evening Paper; but we , fear the most important part of the intelligence in the Journal alluded to, that a peace bad taken place between the Dutch and their insular dependents, and that a system of free trade had been adopted by the Dutch Governmcnt, is rather a prophetic annunciation than a statement of facts. The Dutch Papers contain accounts of the suc cesses of their arms up to the Isth December, which is later than any accounts previously received in Holland; but they do not mention that any treaty of peace had been concluded. We have received French Papers up to the 25th instant The Facie of Tuesday gives news from Bahia, similar to that given in a paragraph of the British Press of yesterday. The disturbance at Rouen has been much exaggerated, and still continues to occupy t h e French Journalists. A debate took place in the French Chamber of Deputies on the 22d, on the administration of the criminal law, particularly in Corsica. 'f he following are extracts : A Commissary of Police, accompanied by his agents, went this morning to the shops of all the booksellers in the Pedals Royale, to seize the " Little Ministerial Dictionary." This work is attributed to M. Megaton. It is said that in the Secret Committee the Count de Preemie presented a proposition, the object of which was, to petition the King to cause a law to be presented for raising the tariffs and duties on the importation and eapottatiou of grain. The Chamber, it is said, decided that it would hear the development of this proposi• don to-day. (This pautgraph Is quoted by the Einik from the Journal de, Debate. That Journal lays-.-" The Chamber of Peers, formed Into a Court of Justice, heard to-day the report of Count Pintails on the affairs of the contractor Ourrard, in which two of its mem. berg, Counts (iuilleminot and Bordesolle, seemed at first to be implicated. The Court, adopting the conclusions of its reporter, decided that there were no grounds for proceeding against the two noble peers, and consequently declared itself incompetent.") Ferrtis.—Pants, Max' 23.—Fire per Cents. WU. SU.; Three per Cents. 641.66 c. ; Bank Stock, 2010 f. ; Neapolitan Hewes, 731. 61k.; Spanish ditto, 71.; ditto Loans, 4511. Exchange on London—One Month, 231. 60c.; Three Months, 261. 30c.— Coins Authentique. Dutch Papers to the 25th May, and the Journal of St. Petersburgh to the 10th, have been received. The former contain accounts from Batavia, dated the 1 ith December. They make no mention of peace, or of any alteration in the system of colonial trade in that quarter. BATAVIA, DECEX)ER 14.—We learn from Semarang, that his Excellency, the Lieutenant-Governor, had arrived there on his return to Batavia. Ills Excellency is accompanied by three Paw. range of Socrakarta, via. Poerbojo, Alataram, and Digbey. From Djocjocarta no particular news has been received, only a report from Major Sollewyn, respecting an expenditure which he undertook on the sth of this month from Djocjocarta toward. Megiri, with a view to accompany and support a Tommongong, who was sent by his Highness the Sultan of Socrakarta to reinforce the garrison of that place, and the better to protect the sepulchres of the Princes, which are at Megirl, and are now profaned by the re bels. On the way the Major's detachment met a body of the enemy, supposed to be about 600 strong, commanded by Tin Mungolo, which was soon dispereed, with the loss of 15 killed. The enemy having again assembled near Bangin, was again dispersed. Near the Dessa of Banarang, a iccond build of rebels was met, about 3 or 400 strong, who were dispersed, like the tint. From this place to Slegirl nothing farther occurred. Major Sollewyn, returning to Djocjocarta the next ddy, met with no opposition except at Bantoc, where Tio Mongolo had again assembled sonic of his men, win) were dispersed by our detachment, with the loss of five killed. Lieutenani.Colonel Cleerens attacked on the 2d, with his whole force, the hostile Pangerangs, Notto Bronto and Congo Bongo, at two points, and carried by storm two strong positions, so that the enemy fled in all directions, chiefly towards Romo. Lieutenant-Colonel Cleereos writes from Sigatoe, Dec. 6, that he would march the following day to Banjor, there to join Lieut.. Col. Dieu, and then to take the necessary measures to protect Banjle Maas. On his approaching to Sigatoe, four Demings of that place came to meet him. assuring him that it was only to save their tivs. that they had found themselves obliged to follow the rebel chiefs, but that, if they were only duly supported, they wer e inclined to be faithful to the Government. In alt the other Easton residences tranquillity is undisturbed. AMSTERDAM, MAY at—Enobange on London, 40f. 4e. Two Mouths, 401. le. CITY, TIIIIMIDAY EVE, ING. Although a large quantity of money Stock was thrown upon the market this morning, still the English Funds improved. Soon after the commencement of business, 79i was the price of Consols which closed at I. The Jews purchased largely during the day. The Foreign Funds were without interest, but some transactions took place in the Share market. Anglo-Mei:lean Shares advanced and were in demand, as were also those of the other Alining Com. patsies. Accounts from St. Petersburgh to-day, dated the 9th instant mention an advance in the ex c h ange ; i t was 9 7.l6 t h s, which shows the general opinion in Russia IS to the continuance of peace. Advices from Rio Janeiro are to the 16th of ;Afarch. They afford nO political intelligence. The exchange had fallen from 52 to 48, on account of the frightful intelligence. from England. The letters from Alexandria, dated the end of March, state that the embargo laid on the shipping in that port on the 3J of Alarch, would be taken off on the 31st, the fleet of transports for the Morea having sailed from Alexandria. There was another arrival from Batavia to-day. The principal Intelligence by it will be found in another column. Advices were yesterday received at the Foreign Office from Constantinople, dated on the sth instant, announcing the gratifying intelligence that the Turkish Government had acceded to the demands made on the part of Russia, and had delivered to M. de Minziacky an official note to that effect. The Porte, in full confirmation of the sincerity of its amicable dispositions, hail actually begun to carry into effect the requisite measures for completing the pro posed arrangements. Orders were despatched for the com plete evacuation of the principalities of Moldavia and Wal lachia; and on the Mit instant the Servian Deputies, who had been kept in confinement, were released. Plenipo tentiaries were, at the same time, appointed to proceed to the frontiers, for the adjustment of the minor points at issue; and M. de Minziacky bad declared his entire satis faction at the happy conclusion of the negotiations. The advises from Demerara that arrived yesterday are to the 29th of March. They state, that in consequence of a despatch from Lord Bathurst, declaring the wish of the Government at home, as to the orders respecting the treat ment• of slaves being complied with, a public meeting had been held, and a petition to Ministers agreed upon, praying them to refrain from further enforcing the new regulations, and that they may be heard before the Privy Council by Counsel. A memorial has also been transmitted to the British North American settlements, begging the colonists to join in the petition in favour of a colony with which they are connected by commercial rela tions, and which must, if the measure be persisted in, he destroyed. The petition is to be forwarded through the Governor, D'Urban. STATE OF THE Cons:rim—We are happy again to say, that all continues quiet with us, and not with us only, but also throughout the whole district where the late violence was perpetrated ; and we sincerely trust that trariuillity will not be again disturbed. On Wednesday, one of the men who was wounded in the attack on the factory at Grimshaw Park (viz. he who was shot through the neck), having recovered, was apprehended and examined before the magistrates, and by them bound with two sureties to appear at the next Assizes, to answer an irnlictment. On Friday, our active deputy constable apprehended a man at Manchester, on suspicion of being eonetrned in the late riots. He brought him to town and lodged him in the Nla gazine. On Saturday evening, another titan was appre hended in this town, and on Monday morning three women and one man were taken near Accrington. These, together with five other prisoners, who were brought from the House of Correction at Preston, having been remanded a week or two since for further examination, were examined at the Sessions Room on Monday morning, and after a long heating, seven of them were committed to Lancaster Castle for trial at the next Assizes. Trade continuestnearly in the same state as we noticed in our last.—Blachidra Mail. NIP 'MIMI • • • r . 44 ; a ..,„ • • 4. - ; 0 4 - "w 1140: 4 " t* • N. 48 Jr - • * • _ - bits. - FAIT ' • - •. 0 n 7; • ALMACK'S. These elegant Rooms, cra Wedeeaday evening, were very ne minn . , Dander, Poulett, ki, and fashionably attended : samosa the haul ton present, were— -- ' 1 Duke of Wellington. M Dt ar ic q h u n lsms— s of Wellington, St.LifothLariLd.Saltswibnerym,ow.:::::::,noulf., rm. and De Stoni. " wim, March:oneeses—Emily Londonderry , Lothian. Wlntherter, i,v,, i and Londonderry. Inuit)), Saris — Cowper, Romney, trim, Westmorland, Darnley, Denbigh , and Revel n. Countemes--Jerser. WWII. enwPers Sh•ffields Mulfirivre, Wirld w Meath, Clontriel, Wilton, Warwick, Meredeld, birth, and Ludolf. u-, Lurds—Palmerton, Rosalyn, Barnard, Pineastle, Tullamore. c a ,. 6 .. Mere, Montagu, Weymouth, Hervey, illphinstone,Dulterin, Chides it,... -- ford, flurghers4. Castlereagh, Valletort,, Noramoby, Y. Somerset, Gs._ -"*" Kennard. - s.tad Ladies—Two Molyitens, Ellenboroagh, E. Kerr, A. Bolro g „._ bonne, S. Marshal*, C. sad H. Clive, E. and C. G r ah am, P. Lw,, yg. ,i .h ,* "."- S. Stanley, M. Kerr, A. and C. Paulett, R. Codrlngton, C. W. Mel 4, G * King, C. Barham, Musgrave. Montagu. U. EdgecOmbe, J. g,.,. A. i ,'IC, lett, Barnard, Ramsdell , Phipps , C. Talbot. C. Dusteumbe. A. VerD o , l4 ; Milbank, A. Vane, E. and C. Berkeley, E. Inge, Ravensw,rtb, TY: Brennan, H. Scott, J. St. Clair A. Brudenell, M. Bruden e ll . Use, --" and F. Berkeley, Dußrln , S. S te wart, C. sod N. Legge, 8.,,, w h. y. 8 !.• I. ley, C. °resole, Dade, K. Lowther, M. and C. Clements, G. m,.,.,f,16 Murray. Johnstone, E. Bligh, Melville, O. C. M. Grey, J. pit.,;"',Ly. du, J. Howard, L. G re y, Nightingale, Gage, M. Ron. Y Berk esq 7l Pew. and G. Bathurst. Viseonot De Flartleny, Count De Lottum, C o; c Be Lannon Baron Rolarob, Baron D'Oxenstein.ount Be Is Pat vast PARTIES. The Marquis of Stafford had a dinner pasty yesterday, at Ma boutCfeveland-vquare. k The Dowager Countess of Clare entertained the Baroness a Winns,- de Eraby and a distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at by, A.... - 7; Saville-street. • Lord Berwick had a grand Warier party yesterday, at hlo hart to Bryanstone-square. Mr.. Chaplin has Issued cards of levitation fora root on the 24 of.lua 4 , at her house hi Welbeek-street. The following distinguished personages bad dinner parties ym, n• h iT .. MOVEMENTS. Lady Brumley, tho Hun. she Bennet, and Mr. Coa. The Duke of Bedford bee arrived in t own , f ro , hi s seat, Wobe, Abbey. Sir Walter James, Bart. and family arrived yesterday at Miller's ILte, Jerrnyn-street, from Scotland. Mr. Littleton, M.P. has left Portman-square, foe his *eat, Teddig Sta q, ff md‘hire. Arrivals at Holmes's lintel, Parliamsot-street :—The Ron. m oo , so,. ray, front Serstiand; Liptropp, E. y. and Mrs. French, frym then mat In Kent. Arrivals at Fenton". New Hotel, Bt. James's -street :—James Reny, Esq. ALP. from Brighton ; Storey , Esq. from ditto; Captain Collier. 11.34. from his seat in Hants ; S. Jarmo xi. Esq. from Oxford. Irons Hen' i Departures from Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook -street :—Mr. and Mu, Goodwin, f,,r Paris; Captain Moody, on a tour; William Ryland, E. fur Cambridge. Mr., Mrs., and Miss W glued, from Bath, Mr. sad Mrs. Arrivals at the Bath Hotel, Arllngt , 11.4treei :—Mr. sad Mrs. SWAIM" Verning and family, from their seat ili Devonshire. Denatures :.--10, and the Misses Lomax, for their Mat in Surrey; lir. &edit's. Proctor, r, Herbs. FRENCH THEATRB. On Wednesday evening last we witnessed, at the .Cold s Francaiser, Totten ham-st reet, one of the most pleasing —nay, we will venture to say, one of the most perfect performances, ' which ever gratified a cultivated audience. It was the third appearance of Monsieur Potier, who has been, for some years back, the life and soul of the Theatre des Varietes. know it to have been the opinion of Mr. Young (no silk authority) that Potier was the first comedian in Paris is distinguished from the herd of actors by his perfect ease and natural vein of humour—by his u nconstrained vivacity, and the absence of all grimace: but Monsieur Potier is not unsupported at the Soirees Francaises ; the company in Tottenham-street, though few in numher, is rich in talent. Pelissie, Laporte, Preval, Mademoiselle Deligny, and the charming St. Ange, might bear a comparison with our best performers. Dramatic talent is very abundant in France; a fact which is proved, not so much by the number of good performers, as by the multitude of pleasing Vaudevilles, and light agreeaLle pieces, whini are every year brought forward in that country. One of the happiest of these productiOns it was our good fortune to set performed on Wednesday evening. The piece in questica is entitled, Le Beneficioire De.:sofffe. A stage prompter, a siffieur (M. Potier) is about to have his benefit, when un luckily the excuaes of the principal tragedian, singer, and danseuse of his company, who decline from var i ous p retences to appear at his benefit, arrive just in time to derange all his plans and threaten his hopes. He is not, however, so easilysliscouraged ; he tries his own arts of supple wheal ling and eloquent flattery, against the self-comeeit, airs, and affectation, which obstruct his views; he sucoeetis by these means in exciting Monsieur le Tirade, the tragedian, to a ranting fit ; he cajoles Dubemol, the sinner, into a song ; and he even mins the soft Zephirine to show her superiority in a graceful dance : he is aidal in some measure by the involuntary agency of Golden (Laporte), an Englishman, who speaks tole rable French, and who takes lessons in declamation from Tirade, and in the tender passion from Zenhirinr. The principal actors being gained over, Mous. Des,,,,,ifir s about to have his benefit, but the performers not being ar rived when the curtain rises, he is obliged to apologize to the audience for the postponement of the performance, promising, however, to recognise their faces and to admit them gratis on a future evening. It will be evident, from this imperfect sketch of the plot, how much wit and live liness may be cortaincd within such a frame. The merits of the piece, joined to that of the performers, seemed to impart to the audience a degree of extatic pleasure which we never witnessed before. _ The Duke of York left his residence in South Audiry street yesterday, about twelve o'clock, in his carriage and four, to attend the Epsom races. His Royal Highness re turned to town in the afternoon. The Duke of York honoured Mr. and Nfrs.Cox with bit company at dinner yesterday, at their house in Grosvenor.. place. There was a select party to meet his Royal High ness. Yt sterday the Princess Augusta left her residence, in the King's Palace, St. James's, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, at their seat at Bagshot, for a for days. The Duchess of Kent will honour the Argyll Rcoms with her presence this evening, to hear a new MS. Cantata, composed by Mr. Weber. On Wednesday Mr. Secretary Canning entertained s numerous party at dinner at his residence in Downing street. Lady Lemon, sister of the Marchioness of Lama Town. we regret to state, is seriously ill at her house in Manchater sql!are. We are informed that a numerous and most respectab'e meeting of the freemen of Leicester was last night held at the Bell, in Wood-street, at which the friends of Mr. Ot way Cave had the satisfaction to meet with the most grati fying promises of support. Mr. Cave's Committee evta meet again on Monday, the 49th instant. ASTlxcs.—The late fine weather has drawn a great number of visitants to this delightful place, if we toav judge by the subscription-book at Diplock's Royal Marine Library, which already exhibits a manifest increase of subscribers, with every appearance of an early as well as a full season ; applications are daily making for large houses by the sea side, though there are still several vacant ita the town. The Parade exhibits a gay appearance every even ing after sunset, when it is g.merally resorted to by the visitants, to enjoy the cool sea breezes. ThepleasorelPest's are now in constant requisition ; in aquatic excursions Lady Byron takes the lead. _.• g The Margate Steam Packet C ompany h ave lierm' Y ranted the use of th e i r we ll -appo i nted vessel, the Venus, to make an excursion t o t h e N ore, on Wednes d ay, t h e Slit inst. fur the benefit o f t h e di stressed manufacturers. A s the proceeds of this voy age w ill b e i nstantly handed to tbetmn mittee, at the City o f L on d on T avern, it is hope d t h at a numerous party will attend on the occasion. Extract from th e C um b er l an d Parket of Tues d ay: — " The weather du r i ng t h e past week has been tru l y de lightful, fully reali z i ng t h e most animated descr i pt i on o f May ever given by t h e poets. T h e sudden accession of solar heat has prod uce d won d ers i n the vegetable creation, and particularly in the crops of grain and puke, which never presented a more flourishing aspect,- with the trifling exception of some arid spots that have been erected by the long-continued droughts. These facts are truly grati fying, bearing as they do upon the great interests of the human race, and should summer and autumn redeem the endearing prospect of spring, our fields will rain he crowded with plenty, and abundance be found in the land fer man and beast.' , eit .~....,w.a. >- ~! IJ !Ls N4' v . _ ~..