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London, England, 1826-09-16 00:00:00

EAST INDIES.

[From the DertiLlirkarss, of March 9 and 12.1
The steam-veasel the ' use arrived at Rangoon on the 17th
February, five days after herdeparture from Calcutta. Despatches
had bees received there from Sir A. Campbell, bringing accounts
of the arrival at headquarters, on the 3lst of January, of Dr.
Sandford, and Mr. Price. an American Missionary, who had bees
sent on their parole, by the Ring of Ara, to know on what terms
Sir Archibald would consent to peace, and entreating him for a
suspension of hostilities. They were despatched to Ava the next
day, with Sir Arehlbald's mower, that he would not advance farther
than Pagalummew until Apr the 12th, and if the treaty was not
'ratified by that time he 'mkt continue his march, nor halt until be
reached Ava.
Sir A. Campbell did mt than reckon on' reaching Pagahm-mew
before the 12th; but, ma tiensideration, he deemed it advisable to
make two forced marshes ; sod, on the 9th, after a fatiguing mare*
of twenty miles, he appeared before the town, and there fought the
fist fair field fight whit she Basmose, which Ms terminated on do.
simply for um. W.dew without lout at time. messed. cod am.
tend the town, time meemysloking mosody rauthaor. Con-
siderable plusder, taw beam cannon,. and alout a Mindful *gab,
moseded oar steeps far their exertions and bravery. It appears
therinsmy, wimiagi tbdrowealroy, which was very nattamoo, did
sioadno themselves to sada* sop, as they liegai=
am* bit farmed good mkt fa tito . Sir Ar lobo.
self waste with his Majesty 11kb, which the
Chiefs ode a Jndidem numment, fog the impose e
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OFFICIAL.
Political Department. Match 6,1826.
The following copy of a despatch from Major-Gen. Sir Archibald
Campbell, K,C.8., is published for general information 1-
TO Qeorge Swinton, E.q. Secretary to Government in the Secret
and Political Department, &c. &c.
Bead-quarters, Pekin-city, Feb. 4, 1826.
Stn,--The laborious duty of collecting and destroying the cue,
my's artillery and stores, together with a heavy tail of mina pre"
vented my leaving Patanagoli filth the first division of the forte
before the morning of the 230tult. We have since advanctd rr
miles into the enemy's country, anti, generally speaking, over very
bad roads, but without having occasion to tee a shot, with the *-
caption of a very daring and gallant charge matte by a retonnoitring
party of the Right Hon. the Governor-General's botly-guard. under
tire command of Lieutenant Trent, and Subadar-311teor Quatwo
Wallet Mahomed, upon a considerable body of the enemy's mho--
try, the particulars of which I have the honour herewith to eitcluitc:
The Chief killed is now ascertained to have been 31aung.tontig-tae,
a Commander who was the terror of' his countrymen, from his creel
disposition. We are now opposite to Setp.bem-ghewn, where, and
at Chance!), the enemy had strong posts watching the read trout
Arracan, but evacuated those defences on our approach, and are
now concentrating at Pagliarn-mew what farce they can.
I have, &e.
(Signed) A RCH D. CA NPBEI.L, Major-General.
M'atmachaote, Jan. ao.
To Lieutenant-Colonel Tidy, C:11., Deputy Adjutant-General,
&c. etc. &c.
Sta.—l hate the honour to acquaint you, foe the informatida of
the Commander of the Forces, that having been directed by the
Deputy Quarter-Master-General to reconnoitre the road in ad.
vance, I proceeded this morning, accompanied by an escort of
thirty-four men of the Governor-General's body-guard, aecompaa
nied by Subadar-blajor Kajie Belie alahommud, in the dirertion
of Vaynaugheaun, Mal marched for ten miles without seeing in/
appearance of the enemy.
At this diseases I *heaved a small piequet of Boman eaclry
rapidly rebating ; and conceiving them to be detached train' the:
force under 31ontanne-to, I thought that, by intercepting their,
we might approach the Burman camp undiscovered. We there-
fore pursued them as rapidly as the nature of the country wnt.l.l
admit, for about two miles, and at the same time they enteral a
small valley, surrounded by steep hillocks, where between 401) and
SOO Burmihs, well armed with muskets, were bivouacked.
These were bnmediately charged by the hotly guard, who. Terse-
in on the crowd, sabred or shot about fifty men, among whom t 4 as
a chief of rank (supposed to be 31ontaung-bo), and completely dis-
persed the remainder, part taking refuge in their boats, and others.
running to the hills, where the acclivity was so great that we court
not pursue them. Finding this to be the case, about a hundred
men, recovering from the panic into which they had been theowny
took post on the crest and side of the hill, and from thence kept a
sharp but most ineffectual fire of jingals and musketry, by which,,
I am happy to stay, only one man and a horse were wounded i hes
as r perceived tbeir nurpbers were increasing, and that several men
had been detached to our rear, apparently with the view of annei.
In us when returning, I thought it prudent to retire.
The body guard behaved with their usual gallantry, and ihe deal.
ness, zeal, and courage, manifested by Suboder-Major Kajee Belie
Mahommed, made him so very conspicuous during the affair, that
I trust I may not be considered presumptuous ire bringing hie ctie -
, duct to the notice of the Commander of the Forces. ..
I have, &c.
(Signed) T. A. TRANT, Lieutenant 95th Foot,
DeputAsaistant Quarter-31aster (leneral.
(True Copy.)
(Signed) F. S. TIDY, Lient—Col. Deputy A. G.'
Published by command of the Right Hon. the Governor-fleaer.al
in Council. GEO. SWINTON, See. to float.

The late intercourse between our officers, and Europeans a i
have resided foe some time at the capital, had brought to 'labt
much curious and important information regarding the state of feel-
ings and affairs at Ava, and also respecting the views and condui t
of the Government previous to the breaking out of the war,
Amongst other things, it is stated, that the memory of the isle
Bundoolab is execrated throughoot the country, as, although.b:s
talents and generalship are acknowledged, he is considered to have
been the principal author of the war. A few months previous Ls,
the declaration of hostilities, a formal conference was held betweis
the Ring and the Maha Bundoolah, relative to the niimbet k
troops that would be requited for the conquest of Bengal: But:-
doolah that his Majesty was the greatest Monarch on earl!,„
and that he could send 100,0td armed men, a force whites, in h'»
opinion, would be fully adequate to the undertaking. liar was ac-
cordingly determined on, and fetters of gold were actually sent
with the invading army, which was to advance from the side of As.
racers to Chittagong, to conduct the head of the British tiovetn.
meat a captive to Ava. It was generally understood that the King
would be far more !electrn than had previously been sop Posed to
leave his capital and palace on the approach of the British trooper,
and retire to the jungles, &e. Native report was, that he -weels)
abdicate in favour of his son, to avoid signing in person a hurbili.
acing treaty with the strangers.
The army arrived at Pagabm-mew on the 10th, and found the
enemy drawn up on the plain to receive them, confiding, eppa.
ready, in their cavalry, in which they were more than usually
strong. Sir A. Campbell was himself in advance with his Ma-
jesty's 13th, and the Burmese made a movement to cut him off.
Raving fallen back on the main force, however, the actinn became
gonsral. The cavalry, which, it is said, wan headed by an Einapeeit,
in the dress of an officer, made some bold advances, but were kept
ak a distance by • Few shells. The resistance of the main body
iltp at first towline; and although they soon bloke, the kept .up
a tanning aght for about at hoar, in which, they auftvW severely,;'
many stem drownM in the attempt to escape acmes the tires. • Our
loss was immasiderable; not more than two killed, and lEspinln
Tornson, 'fan 13th (King's) was slightly wiended. Immedtati if
after the action raitahm.mew fell into our hands. It is descrilre4
as a mass of pagodas, six miles round.
In addition to the sews from Rangoon, Odell appeared in our
paper of yesterday, we have published some extracts of letters
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