The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-15 00:00:00

PRONE.

General Godwin and Captain Phane, the commis-
sioner, have accompanied an embassy. towards Ava,
' as far as Meaday, on board the steamer Nerbudda.
Colonel Handscambe, 40th 8.N.1., is at the head of
the deputation, and is accompanied by two or three
other officers of experience in such matters.
This step has been taken in consequence of
a report baring reached Prome of the death of the
Burmese , King, and I the party in power being
anxious to enter into a treaty with us at onoe,and thus
put an end to hostilities. There are, however, two
factions at Avs, and a civil war is said to be in pro-
gress; whichever proves victorious will act as it
chooses towards us. It is believed there will be peace
quickly, but certainly I for one cannot see any
reason why such a belief should be entertained.
The King's foster brother bad endeavoured
to seize on the reins of government, but
had been seized and thrown into prison. Cap-
tain Spears, a prisoner in the enemy's hands (who
ho is I cannot make out), is said to be on his way
from Ummeerapoora on embassy from the authorities
to Rangoon; and Captain It. Brown, postmaster, is
reported to have come out to meet him. The con-
duetar. who had !wen cautAred by the Burnv'qv,
near Prome, was at Unneee.epoora; his wounds
getting well, and he supplied by his captors with
everything he required. A great deal of sickness

prevailed at Proms, acd two or three officers bad
been cut off.

1 THE PUNJAUB.
There has scarcely been any news from the Pun-
jaub since my last. The tribe of Halumi.aices (Mo-
munds) have made their peace with Captain James,
di puty commissioner of Peshawar. This time it is
thought they are sincere in their professions of a
desire for permanent peace. Nawatio Khan, a chief
of note, still holds ont, but he is daily expected to'
tender his submission. The 10th Irregular Cavalry
returned to Peshawur from Hazarall, on the 12th
ult., and on the 13th left for Lahore, immediately
after Lieutenant Tottenham, 7th Cavalry, had
I been acquitted of the charges preferred against him
his troopers were before exonerated from all blame,
so we arc hound to believe that they criminated
one another of couardice in the excess of their
I bravery and heroism! The Guide Corps expected to
be located at Naoshera. All was quiet en the
frontiers; aud the weather being cool aud agreeable,
the troops were in tolerable good health. Sir IL
Lawrence's departure had been much regretted
throughout the country by the natives, towards
whom he had been almost as a father. Ile was
escorted out of the city by a brilliant cavalcade of
chiefs and their followers. A beautiful model in
steel of a saw-mill has been presented by the Lahore
authorities, through Major Holmes, 12th irregular
cavalry, to the Hider of Cashmere, in testimony of
the feelings of good-will entertained towards him
for the uniform kindness and hospitality shown
to all British subjects who have entered his
do pinions either pleasure hunting or in search
of health. Goolaiab Sing is one of the most
cunning of his wily race, and sees things which are
for his own advantage much better than nine-tenths
of mankind. Sir H. Lawrence's appointment to
Itabootana has been officially notified, and he has
probably by this time almost entered on the duties
of his new office.