The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-01 00:00:00

upeaed a nee es him. end that he was appreheasere
during the sight they might possibly succeed in mounting
mai.• there; I decided immediately a proceeding they.
with • detachment of seamen and matinee, to which Sir
John Cheap, kindly added a party of 12 uppers under
Lien!. Deatemi, and I aceordiogly quitted Prolate yesterday
morieing is the Medusa steamer, accompanied by Major
Allen, quartermaster limners' of the Fore. in Burmah.
Os atheism of the village, situated a little above the slope
leading to the upper ridge: of the heights, 1 disembarked,
mad, after ascending them, detached Lieut.llyar with 30
met to CO& .flolat by a circuitous route to get into the
enemy'. rear ; we then coirioutd cur march along the
ridge, and at 3 p.m. reached the position, when we
captured the enemy's guns on the 4th inst., which
appeared much in the same state as we had left it, with
the exception that the enemy had partially succeeded in
raising uar of the gout which hail fallen n • ledge below
the ~.irapet.
At this moment the Remind:, hearing your excellency's
pendent, was descried beneath us, and at the same time
the pats. en... r Lent. Ilillyar joined us, baring met
with • few of the enemy end captured some at their
musket..
Rating with much difficulty succeeded in getting the
only tempo., ethiab had taut fallen into the river into a
poitient whet. we might burst them, and it being nearly
dark, 1 re enilnuked the min and next morning sent them
on slo,re under Lieutenant Ilillyar, who effected the de-
struction ul the gnu. bj bursting them.
I have, &c.,
lik tNYILLZ 0. Liven, Captain.
To his Ezeellency Coma...dare G. It. Lambert,
Cummander.in•Chief.
Euelmure No. 5.
liter Majeetj'a ship Winchester'. gig,
Prom:. 12th Nov., 1852.
The attack and capture of the tort opposite Upper Prome
took place e.i.aniediate4 under your Excellency's notice,
that but little is lest for me tu detail.
The force placed by you under my orders consisted of the
steamers and num. named in the note.•
1 intended the Sew:atria to take up a position to COTCT the
advance of the tetra small steamers: containing troops, but
on observing her take the ground, I desired the commander
of the Mattoon Idy to proceed ahead of her, pus the bat-
teries., and anchor his ship close to the bask above them.
The 'Mediu.. was to fullow us, but that vessel haviag an-
fortuueta ly got into the Chow. Chow water wait unable to
keep her station, notwithstanding Lieutenant Eraser used
Perry turtles tu du so.
Oa arriving within range of the forts they missed • steady
and w,ll directed fire on the Mali amddy, which was re-
turned with .hell, and having owe( fortunately passed them
without a casualty. I disembarked at a landing place just
above them, which the native guide pointed out. We
formed on the beach, and I found myself at the head of a
reduced force ul 42 men, who, wits 50 men of her Ma-
jesty's ftltb cs gamete' under Captain Muntsumery, made a
total of 106 either. an i na.n.
We advent ed by a n mow pathway leading to the rear of
the upper stockade. When in sight tit this work, I had the
gratification also of seeing the Iten•inek, bearing your
Escelleney's pendent, open fire upon it. We advanced at
the double, charged into the fort, and found that the
enemy had retreated to the second.
Leaving • party in possession, we at once moved rapidly
on to the lower stockade, which was also deserted by the
time we entered it, mcd 1 regret to say that the enemy had
here succeeded in removing their ordnance. Frain the
position we found the ems in on the larger work, it was
evident that they were an the act of withdrawing them
also when we appeared. We captured live guns and a
jingo'', beside,. a considerable supply of ammunition.
Although your Excellency visited the works mmnelf,
might I be permitted to call yosr attention to their admire.
ble con tt embus ? They were cuein ittil stockades, formed
in the shape of a horse.shoe, with three strong lines of
'Latta in their front; within they had circular shell. prem.
salient., into which they could retreat, and also use them
fur magazines.
The officers and men behaved with spirit and coolness,
and I base great satisfaction in repeating to your Excel-
lency names mentioned on j re•ious occasions.
Commander F. Beauchamp Seymour again volunteered,
and was forward on every occasion. .
Lieutenant Ilillyar brought up his small detachment
rapidly and well. I left him in charge to burst the guns
sod destroy the work., in conjunction with the Sappers,
which service was effectually performed.
'the Medusa came up after we had captured the forts
and instantly landed the seamen and marines, artillerymen
(enumerated la the margin), aad fifty men ef her Majesty's
61st Regiment, who chased the retreating enemy into the
jungle.
The Honourable Compeers steam frigate Sesostris, Com-
mander Campbell, after she tasted, opened her flee on the
Sorts at • distant swage.
The to operation of the half company of her Majesty's
80th Regiment, under Captain Montgomery, with my
broken party, wits moat satisfactory ; and had we not ad•
vented on the instant, it is my opinion the enemy would
have contused longer at their gun., besides lining the
jungle with skirmiehers, through which the narrow path-
way went —I have &c.
(Sigorch OILANOILLI G. Loss, Captain.
To has Excellency Commodore 0. R. LagOert,
Commander-ia-Chief, Prome.

• H. C. steamer Mabanuddy, H. Simpson, E.q., towing
Winebest. is gig, 6 men • barge, 15 men, Lieutenant llid
er, Mr Hound, mate, and Mr. Slade, assistant surgeon •
useh, 21 men, Lieutenant Nelson, Mr. Hinde, mste, and
the Honourable H. D. Lamella), midshipman. H. C.
mem frigate Semetria, Commander Campbell. 11. C.
Mesmer Medan, Lieutenant Prater commanding, toning
Winchester's phloem*, 8 mem, Lieutenant Paine, and Mr.
Dead, mate ; cutter, 9 men, Mr. Mambas, midshipmen,
Mr. Gregory, N. cadet. Sesostris and Medusa's landing
party, Lieutenant Lewis, Mr. Duval, mate, 42 men ; Lieu-
tenant Eraser, Mr. Douglas, mate, 28 men. Ferran, Mr.
Matlock, midshipman, 8 mos.

WIIAT STEAM IRS DONE—The time was when
eggs is Caithness stood • fixture, summer and winter. at
3d., and haddocks at Oil. per di min, and woe betide the dis-
poser if they ver.tured to sob a halfpenny more. We had
no steamers then. The times have changed since, and
eves is Misdeed of winter exporten can esieulate on regular
transit to the southei a markets almost to an house, and
hence the price of eggs has rise, to 94. per dosen, and had-
docks to 2s. per decen. TM parish of Bower riderless
and Whaligoe lasses are unto saucy even at that. We have
heard of one exporter of eggs having sent up to the Edin•
burgh market this season from Caithness upwards of 2,0001.
value of that article alone. Of the quantity of smoked
hadcloeks seat from Caithness we have ao data, hut it mast
swam to a large apore.—JoAsi O'Grora's Journal.
ACCIDENT TO Silt G. MILATBCOTE.—Sir Gilbert
Heatheote, Bart., M.P.„ met with an accident ea Monday
last while sitting in his library at Micmac One of the
heavy gusts of aim! which prevallad on that day forced
from the window • pane of plate glass, which alighted oa
the lon. baronet's head, and produced as summit wound
and temporary stupor. It losing thought advisable to send
to Stamford for medical aid, Mark Jackson, Esq., surgeon,
speedily attended, and although the injury at first ap-
peared rather formidable, it fortunately proved only • slight
scalp wound, and we are happy to say that Sir Gilbert does
net now suffer much inconvenience from h.—Lincoln
Mercury. _ . .

oviciDe.—A most awful and distressing cue of
suicide occurred in Fromc on Tuesday last. It appears that
as unfortunate man, named Stephen Taylor, had been for
some bane Ina despo:iding state, in consequence of • series
of misfortunes. He some time ago buried his second wife ;
than his son was drowned; subsequently, owing to a mis-
understanding, his late wife's 'daughter left bim, and the
parr fellow was living in a house by himself. He rose so
usual and lit his fire, and went up stain, took a razor, and
cut his throat frightfully. His windnips was completely
severed, and ants the jugular vein. He was found by ha
apprentice lying dead US the Sour with the razor by his
aide —Siterirorne JosvwoJ.

THE CONDEMNED PIISONYTIS AT YORK.—Tbc two
Rea convicted of murder at the Yorkshire winter jail de-
livery, .hould there he no reprieve or respite, will be
executed a wet to morrow. %Waddington, who mordend
hie own child, at Sheffield, exhibits peat penitence and
contrition. In.( a •em. quite resigned to hi% impending
fate ; but Barber still mantels; to a peat extant, that
matter and indstrerenee which characterised his demeanour
both previous and immediately subsequent to his trial.—
Dowasster Gas :11e.

FATAL LLOACY.—We find the following in the
Journal dos !Otos, : " A few days since a young girl,
residing near Char mes (Vosges), on returning from Nancy,
where she bad been to receive 800 f. which bad been be-
queathed to her by • relative, was overtaken on the road
by a young man and a girl who fell into conversation Mil
her. Sbe had placed her money in • hand basket, and is
the young man observed that she frequently transferred it,
on account of its wright, from one hand to the other, he
offered to carry it fur her, which was accepted. The young
man, at the ,1010 time, thrust into it some things of his
own, and amongst the rest his papers. On reach-
ing Creveehamp, they all entered a public house to
take some refreshment, and the young woman, re-
ceiving the basket from her male companion, placed
It on the table by her side. The mistress of the house, in
serving them, struck against the basket, which gave out •
metallic sound. She asked what the basket contained, and
was informed 800 f. belonging to the young woman. The
plan of the mistress of the house was without doubt formed
instantisneously, for, making a sign to the girl to follow her
out, she said to her when in the passage : ' You are not
aware with whom you have been walking ; that young
man is a very bad character. Do not think of departing
with hiss.' 'What rim I to do, then?' said the girl.
Take your basest, and go down to the cellar, where
you will gad my husband. You can remain there until
the others hays gone.' The young woman acted as the
woman recommended, and when the other travellers were

about to depertT—theylnguired for their companion.
fihe has rile on before you,' said the woman,
you will overtake her.' The young man urged the girl
who was with him to make ell the haste she could, uhe
wasted to recover his Papers. After wanting on until late
In the evening they overtook some, bat beteg met by two
seeder's**, wee* called oaby thaw to give an account tf
themselves. They abatUessi wimet had happened. bat taw
whole story appeared to thetessimeas a very ealikalrellL
However, the gradation weed to accompany the
Ewa back to the public-blase. Whet they arri lIMPO
the door was totted elm s& sad so answer was silla la
them whoa they Washed. The gendarmes at leas tweed
their map hte end heed maim et a seepitiees dreeeete
la the teens aim ; bet is she idler wet dieeevesM the
bed, et the wanes eat up lets plum The beirai
mg die vbe. perpetrated the 111•111 f 1111.1461611
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