The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-31 00:00:00

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

min T. L. Moor, 4th M.N.1.) ' • lieut. D. A. Chase,
g NO. Mr. R. S. Edwards, Collector of Rangoon ;
Mr. J. C. Farm, Collector of Bassein.
From the Friend of India I copy the following
interesting article on Burmese sfLurs :
Tht Fire Queen arrived from Rangoon on Monday last
with news of stirring interest. The rapidity and success of
our tint movements in Burnish had paralysed the BIN-
Mee eathunties, and if the blow could have been followed
op, the war would have been immediately terminated. But
our matchless inactivity for so many months, the capture
sod relisquishment of Promo by the steamers, the coups-
ton of l'eeu end our retirement from it, have again given I
beset to the AV.& cabiaet, and created a persuasion that it I
was quite possible to drive us back into the sea. The
won we have committed have produced a large crop of
untoward results. The robben who had sprung up In
every direction in consequence of the absence of all
government have beal owed to organise themselves,
to the devastation and ruin of the country.
.la/wog
03e oust noted of thew robber chieftains is Mya
whe burned down Donabew and Zaloon and
smey other villager. Ile is about twenty•five mile*
inland from Rangoon, and with two other chiefs,
hi, shout 7.090 men under him. Sway Ban is another
baielit chief with 2,01.10 men, thirty-five miles west of Della.
About the middle of November he earnn down with a
thousand men, destroying everything in his course.
144 sa, the Koren chieftain, came into Rang on and
assistance to repel him, but was told that he most pro-
tect himself, on which he collected about 700 men armed with
muskets. *years, and bows sad snows, and an • few days
captured 3.i primmer., all robbers, and executed throe of
them en the spot, and seat in the rest to Rangoon. His
mein obliged the robber chief to retire to the interior.
Others have diligently employed themselves in plundering
sad murdering the inhabitants. It was known that the
icing's brother-in-lase. MOODWILy01111•101ing was at Shwey-
pea, about fifty-five miles north of Pegu , with a amidst-
ab:e force. Our inactivity had inspired him with the hope
of being able to crush us by oue vigorous blow. On the second
capture of Petro our army again retired, leaving •
small force under Major W. Hill of the Ist Madras,
Fusiliers in command, pustedon the terrace of the Pagoda.
Vufortuastely, he had only two guns and little 411111110 i•
hen. A few days after, 2,000 rounds of ammunition were
seat up in a large fat-bottomed boat to him. There were
5i Burmese boatmen and 20 senoys on board. The boat
was passing a point where the banks were high, and the
Jangle dense, and they were suddenly attacked by 1,600
Burmese. 1. hwy fought bravely, but tour were killed and
several wounded. The Jemadar who was captured was
beheaded, and five seism were rescued by a party sent out
by Major Hill. Moung-kyouk-leung now sent down a
large force from his garrison at Shwey-geen, to retake
rept. The villagers were forced into the ranks, and their
wives and children shut up in thatched houses, with the
threat that they would be burnt to death if Pegu was
not recaptured. Six thousand men invested Major Hill's posi-
tion with sonic guns, and his situation beeame eritical.He sent
in four messengers in succession, with • request for re-
inforcements from Rangoon. His ammunition waslnearly
upended, and he would soon have the bayonet to trust to;
but hi, men had gallantly defended the terrace of the Pa-
goda, against the incessant attacks of the Burmese, for four
Gays and night'. The =meager, arrived in safety, and ne
time was lost in sending off four or five man.ot war'. boats
with 150 marines and 200 English soldiers, together with
ammunitiou and counoßeariat stores. Both the supplies and
the fore.. were considered too small for the emergency, as
the enemy were flushed with the glory of having cut off
the boat and captured 2,000 rounds of ammunition, and the
Burmese had concentrated all their energies for one decisive
stroke, and were pouring in troops from all directions. We
regret to say that the steamer and the man-of-war's boats
were unable to accomplish their object. It was found that
the Burmese bad taken up such positions and were
in such force that nothing but a miracle 'mould preserve oar
small band from destruction if they attempted to force their
way to the relief of Major Hill. The little steamer with
the 200 Fusileers did not reach the scans of action ; the boats
fought fiercely, sod did great execution; the men in one of
them killed eleven Burmese in hand to hand fight, but
what could 110 or 150 marines do against 2,000 Burmese on
lofty banks, sad well entrenched J They made good their
retreat, however, with some loss. Animated by this sue-
seas, Mouuclyouk-loung has come down to Peen from
• ghwej.geen with kis best troops. As soon as the repulse
of did little force was known in Raucous, the moat
energetic measures were taken to send off 1,600
men in boats and steamers. Generals Godwin end
Steel both accompanied them and Colonel Stun
marched by land with 700 men, including, horse artil-
lery guns. ihe road Is bud and dry, and he will meet no
physical impediment. On Monday the 13th, reports were
Eying about in all directions that the whole garrison at
Pego was cut up. The nest day, the roar of distant artil-
lery in the direction of Pegu awakened great interest; but
happily a letter written by Major Hill, on the evening of
Sunday the 12th, which had been brought in by a native,
gave assurance of his safety. Thies desperate efforts had
been made by the Burmese to take the fortress, but they
were repulsed each time with great loss. Major 11111 had
lost only three men, and had no doubt of being able to hold
out. The garrison were well, and in fine *pints. General
Godwin with his force was expected to reach Pegu on Mon-
day evening, when all fears regarding that little band
would cease.

THE PUNJAUB.

Last mail had not well left our shores when intel-

ligence of further disturbances on the Punjeub iron•
tier reached Bombay. As it is probable our troops
may have some work cut out for them by these, I
give the following account of them from the Delhi
Gazette, of the 22nd ultimo: _ _

iiseeri;tlUttielilaTi;;;;;• fanatics of MMus ham
ognired • mod het ailed Solo, situated near limb, the
capital of Jambi Lea's Traas-ladm posseasioas ; this
probeldy slay a r/Wrag, as they will asset likely com-
alktarther daprede soil effect considerable mischief
entre their premeds. missive a timely cheek, and it is
man panible that they may be no elated by their ewers as
is pealed to farther selseses, leave their owa country,
mnewhat biped oar bodes, sad prove neeediagly
lisablessose asioldsears. It is I. consomme of these die.
terlisams that the two Maitland H. A. rase, and the
N.I. were sedeeed w me* towards the Pablo
Valley, es mesa la ens het Inas. A few days ap, ;the
Nemmatie tribe lade • raid sloes to the fort of
Ilbenrehar, a spot marked by the malaacholy death of
Nemo. Caine mad Tem. es it was from that fort the 11l
AIN Assn Mond the day they were murdered. The
Kariorasiss had eau—led is srier souse cattle and
INN Inenfreg walk their pissoW, idea the Killian of
Ihe ihn wish is
Aim ba with the an head pant oe, mad as r King up
damned. d •soma wee repulsed.
be estaned sad obtained Madera-
othing
awn sad% seeds he pursuit, with son wenn this
las, that be reensred risk all the eat& sad killed is..
=of the sonny. One el the nindersre of the ill
11. Cane is amid to have falba is this skirmish, sad
tanker is reported te haws boa tam . It is to be
hoped that his Identity stay be and the sob of
Janes mowers& The H okllkeld peoperies of
the fart celled Shosughee beisaglag to debssaill Khaa,
situated ea the left beak of she Indus awl within
ear bnadery. It ie to this fort that wiz attendee
will. la the first laskase, be dinned I es it is
the Ullman of the firrifias to aid Johandol
Use la *Wiwi the llsessaseise Asa it, sad
put the rightfal swam lain awe is pmesliss. All this is
win said thee ask as the soma is ishowerable for
sentaia Irwin. Ind As tribe lave midmost leikonia-
able chain of hlak hi r All beck Wm i diwisibmar mg'
very
nor, littleint NA to less, sad as that do Est set
la) my hist lake. It Is nopned by ems that the
Naas !antis an la Iselin with
Hassanseles, bet this
is sere essuleseoes I An their hag attached the Ent et
anesterily area Mamba& Klasa's mesas
:18=;eirst the II at Ilksamithes Awe are
be as awl weal sewast de met eseletease
Ana us. • Wine k bas Awakes bees guided that
assistance nail be adkedisi >t iskended Khaa se far as the
liae of the liver dada tAkk bras the bessadary, bat
Seesh it maid sus oily net to =WA ear =irt at
69 lOW Me se Se tallest enact the
shisf h bard premed it will an be lees. Ire say ens the
Sews he. that quarter will be laimestiag for nee time to
is.., sad if the two tribes hue really rimed others may
fellow their example. mad the wiener peeve of same impor-
team than it at dm eight emus.
A Peshawar letter In the =se journal of the 2.1111
says that everything wee as quiet and peseeful as
could be imagined, and that there we. no talk of any
movement of troops from that station in any direc-
tion,

SONDE.
News from Scinde comes down to the 27th ult.
The trial of Major Shawe had concluded ; the melt
is as yet unknown. The commissioner had returned
from ilydrabad to Eurrachse to be examined as an
evidence for the prosecution, had he been required,
and was still at the neat of his government. The
major is said to make no secret of having assisted Ali
Moored with his counsel, and his defence simulated
of a justification of his conduct in so doing. It is ex-
pected he will be removed from the service. The
weather was cold, and wind northerly t sickness was
in a great degree abating amongst the European
troops. The 3rd Dragoons were expected at huffs-
chee by the sth January.

NIZAM'S DOMINIONS.
Colonel Lowe is to succeed General Fraser as re-
sident at the court of the Nizam. Mr. Dighton is
again attracting attention at Hyderabad. TM prim
minister appears to have pledged a suable of the
Nizam's jewels with Mr. Dighton, foe 410,0001., and
Mr. Dighton being desirous of leaving the country,
requested payment of the sum thus advanced by him
on the jewels. This the minister could net do, so
Mr. Dighton proclaimed in the city that ea each
day he would sell the jewels by public auction ; but
it was considered very doubtful whether he would
get any bidders, and to take them with him be cer-
tainly would never be allowed, so long as there were
ent-throat Arabs and Rohillaa to be lured to prevent
their leaving the city, or waylaying Mr. Dighton on
the med.
BENGAL AND THE NORTH-WEST
PROVINCES.
Sir John Little quitted Calcutta on the 11th ult.
in the ship Nile, and is succeeded as military member

of the supreme council by Sir W. R. Gilbert; Mr. I
Doris, provisional member, acting in council till Sir
Walter took up his appointment on the 15th ult.
The Nile had a narrow escape from wreck on the
coast near Waltair, not far from Madras; misled by
some lights on shore, the captain kept in too close,
when the vessel struck, but as the weather was calm
and immediate measures were taken to land part of
the cargo and throw some overboard, she was got off
without damage. The ship John Leach was wrecked
on the Reef Head on the 12th ult. The captain, his
wife, and the crew of the vessel escaped with their
lives, and it was hoped a portion of the cargo would
be saved. The ship Allan had returned to Ked-
geree Point with her cargo on ilre, and been
scuttled on the beach. 286,5881. were realised by
government at the last opium sale of the year at
Calcutta; the prices paid for both Patna and
Senates being nearly 101. per chest lower than those
obtained at the previous month's sale. Major Ouse-
ley, 50th N. 1., recently in 'civil employ, has been
snsiended from the service pending the pleasure of
the Court ofDirectors, this having been caused by
his having sent what the Governor-General consi-
dered a very intemperate letter to the home authori-
ties on the subject of his late court-martial.
MADRAS.

The head-quarters and right wing 94th foot left
Cannanore for Bangalore on the 9th ult. A portion
of the right wing had been ordered to proceed to
Fort St. George, the remainder to follow by-and-
bye. Dr. C. Daubeny and Ensign the Hon. W. Ar-
buthnot have retired frm the service. Lieutenant
Christie, of the let Fusiliers, has been tried at Ran-
goon for having been drunk, of which he was ac-
quitted.
BOMBAY.

Lord Fitzclarence reached Ahmednnggnr on the
19th alt., and having inspected and reviewed the
troops and the artillery school of instruction, re-
turned to the presidency cia Poona on the 24th. His
lordship holds a levee in the town hall to-monow at
noon. There was a grand ball at government house
on the night of the 31st December, at which both
Lord and Lady Falkland were present. The governor
is said to have been requested to remain at his post
till 1834: on his retirement it is thought quite cer-
tain he will be succeeded by Lord Fitzclarence. Con-
sequent on the continued indisposition of Brigadier
Wylie, the command of the garrison of Bombay has
been conferred on Colonel Morris, of the 12th Native
Infantry, just arrived at the presidency. General
Staveley quitted Bombay for Poona on the 21st,
General Somerset for Ahmedabad on the 27th, and
Brigadier-General James for Belgium on the 29th
ult , these places being the had-quarters of their
respective divisions. The Owen Glendower has just
left for the Cape and London, touching at Cannanore
for the invalids of her Majesty's 94th Foot. The
girder bridge over the railway at Byculla has just
been finished, and is a beautiful piece of workman-
ship : the iron beams, six in number, are 30 feet long
and two deep.
It is now quite certain that Mr. Jackson, of Cal-
cutta, has been appointed Puisne Judge of Bombay.
He will likely arrive here by the next China mail
steamer. Mr. A. B. Warden, of the civil service, has
been granted a furlough to Europe. The Bank of
Bombay has declared a dividend for the past six
months at the rate of Si per cent. per annum. The
experiment of producing beer from the beer stone
recently sent out to the government, has proved s
failure at Bombay. The masonic craft have hailed
Lord Fitzclarence as a brother, and the call has been
responded to right fraternally. His lordship par-
takes of a banquet to be given by the brethren on
tin 12th instant. The state of trade just now is very
alsatiabstory indeed, and seems to puzzle mercantile
Maot a little. Freights have risen to 41. ss. and
41.105. for London and Liverpool, and tonnage is
11111111010. Rates of exchange are high. The weather
bowl and delightful, and the gay season set in ;
ileum is, notwithstanding, rather prevalent amongst
illse satires, as it generally. is in the cold weather.
P.l3.—From papers received this morning I glean
the following items :—The 2nd Bengal European
Fusiliers are to proceed to Burmah. Major Newbolt
is to be auditor-general to the Bengal commissariat.
Ramsay, commissary-general, left Aliahabad
IkeValcutta on the 22nd December. The 71st N.L
IA Peshawar en the 20th for Kangra in course of
relief. An arsenal is to be built at Ferozepore, and
the station greatly enlarged. Paymaster Archer
Toole, her Majesty's 61st Foot, died at Subathoo on
the 20th December. Sir Joseph Thackweil reached
Delhi on the 28th December on his tour of inspec-
tion. The gallant veteran was in high health and
spirits. Lieut. J. E. Watson, Bengal Artillery, goes
home on medical furlough. No recent intelligence
from the Hurarah district. Colonel Mackeson was
doing his utmost to prevent any ill-feeling arising
which might cause hostile operations to be entered on
on either side. The 3rd Dragoons were still at
Mooltan on the 21st December. On the 22nd Nov.,
1852, they crossed the plain on which four years
previous the gallant Coreton had met his death.