The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-02 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

The St. Petersburg Journal states that the Empe-
ror of Russia has conferred the cross of St. Waldimir
of the let class on M. de Kisseleff, his ambassador a
the court of Paris, se a mark of his appreciation for
the services rendered by M. de Kisseleff to his
Majesty.

INDIA.
THE OVERLAND MAIL.

We have received our correspondence in anticipa-
tion of the:overland mail, a summary of which ap-
peared in oar publication of yesterday. The follow-
ing is the official account of the capture of Proms :
li About 9 a.m. of the 9th we approached Proms. The
defences of the Burmese consisted of a long stockade on the
ridge of the hills on the right bank, a breastwork of masonry
on the point, and guns planted at every advantageous spot
on both banks. As soon as the squadron cams within
range, they opened fire from all points on them. The
fire was returned by the Phlegothon and Mahanuddee,
being the leading vessels, and by all the rest as they
one by one emu within range, and a mutual: pounding
match took place. By noon their firs wee completely
silenced, being driven from all their guns. The squadron
then came to anchor, and commenced shelling the place, as
although their great guns were silenced, her was yet a
constant battery el musketry kept up for the rest of the day
from bodies of the enemy concealed behind the numerous
pagodas which line the bank, and the inequalities of the
ground itself. In the evening the order was given to die-
embark the troops, and every available boat of the squadron,
with an officer in each, was pat into requisition for that
purpose. At 6 pm. the wing of the 80th from the Enter-
prise was landed ; the only opposition made was by a slight
dropping lire of musketry at the boats, as they approached
the bank, from an invisible enemy. The 80tb, as soon as
they landed, &deuced up rapidly, throwing out skir-
mishits as they went, and dislodging the enemy
from all their biding places, till they got up
to the Golden Pagoda, which was defended by
about 680 men. Here there was a slight struggle,
abort and sharp, but decisive, as the enemy, after retitle-
big two or three heavy volleys, broke and fled in all di-
rections. Proms might then be said to be ours, althosgh
a good deal more required to be done yet. By the next
morning all the troops were landed, with the gnus, Etc.,
and other small defended posts were taken and destroyed.
It is impossible for me to give you a list of casualties owing
to imperfect information ; however, this I know—that it is
not heavy, that of the enemy even not being very great.
Thus ended the taking of Procne, so far as we are con-
cerned. The land forces, however, have got some more
work to do, there being a large stockade about six miles
east of Proms, inland, called Yeast:mien. garrisoned by
6,000 men, and well furnished with guns and ammunition.
This the general will not yet attempt, but intends to await
the arrival of the second division ; whereas with the forces
which he has with him, about 2,600 men, including artil-
lery, and the assistance of 600 blue-jackets, which could be
easily supplied by the squadron, he might storm the strong-
est stockade in Burmab.
I The Madras Spectator has drawn up the subjoined
list, which will be of great use to parties at home, as
showing at a glance the commanders, with tho staff
and troops engaged in the present war:

Major-General leer Majesty's service,
Commander of the Fortes. Military Secretary—Lieut. H.
K. Diane, Bengal army. Interpreter—Captain Latter,
Bengal army. Tides de Cap—Lieut. Chads, her M!jesty's
Regt.,eneral of the Army—Major Mayhew, Bengal
and Lieut. Lambert, Bengal army. Deputy
Adjutant-General
army. Depaty Assistant Adjutant-General of the Army—
Captain Hamilton, her Majesty's 87th Regt. Deputy
Quarter•M aster-General of the Army—Major Allan, Madras
army. Deputy Assistant Quarter•Master-General of the
Army—Captain Darroeh, her Majesty's 61st Her. Deputy
Judge Advocate-General—Major Bouldenon, Madras
army. Superintending Engineer—Major Fraser, Bengali
army. Field Engineer—Captain Randall, Madras army.
Field Surgeon—Burgeon J. Balfour, Bengal army.
Medical Storekeeper—Assistant-Surgeon Pitt, Bengal
Army. Brigadier General Commanding the Bengal
Division--Col. Sir John Cheape, K.C.8., Bengal Army ;
Deputy-Assist. Adjutant General—Capt. W. T. Bruce, her
Majesty's 18th liegimeet. Deputy-Assistant Quarter-
Master•General—Lieut. H. R. Garden, Bengal Army.
Paymaster—Capt. W. S. Ferris, Bengal Army. Brigadier,—
Lieut.-Col. Reignolds, C.D., her Majesty's 18th Regiment;
Lieut.-Col. Hulett, C.D., Bengal Army ; Lieut.-Col. Dick-
enson, Bengal Army. Brigade Majors—Capt. Call, her
Majesty's 18th Regiment; Col. Hawker, her Majesty's
80th Regiment ; Capt. Bontein, Bengal Army. Brigadier
General Commanding Madras Division—Col. Steele, Cll.,
Madras Army. Aide-de•Camp—Lieut. Travers, Madras
Army. Depety-Asaistant-Adjt.-Gen.—Mnjor Naill,Madras
Army. Deputy-Art. Quar-Mas.-Gen.—Major Atkinson,
Madras Army. Paymaster—Ca_pt. Gillilan, Madras Army.
Brigadiers.—Colonel Elliott, K.H. her Majesty's 61st
Regiment; Colonel Macneill, Madras Army. Brigade
Mmors.—Captain Smith, Madras Army ; Captain Haines,