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ristcrilay, we received Bombay Papers to the 25th of
April. The total of the force under orders for the expedi-
tion against the Burmese amounted to 20,000 men. viz.
12,000 from Bengal, 6,000 from Madras, and 2,000 from
Bombay. Captain Canning was to accompany the exredi-
tion as political agent. lie was to embark at Calcutta, in
the Company's yacht Nereid, on the 10th of April. The
Diana steam-boat had been purchased by the Government
for 80,000 rupees, in order to proceed with the expedition.
Sir Edwanl Paget, the Commander-in-Chief, arrived at
Calcutta on the 22l March from the interior, and hail been
unremittingly employed from the slay of his arrival in
making the necessary arrangements for the expedition.
The subscription at Calcutta, for the relief of the distressed
settlers in Southern Africa, had exceeded 11,000 rup:es,
and that at Bombay was upwards of 4,000.
The following are further extracts :
CALCI"TTA, APRIL 5.
It appears from recem accounts, that the Burmese Governor of
Assam lost his two Golden Chattalis and state palankeen in Cachar.
Atter being driven out of that province. the second in command I
was ordered to march to Goalparah, to cffer a sum of money fur
the purpose of inducing our Government not to enter AS1•3111, and
he had proceeded one day's journey when he was in:tamed that we
had (on the 10th March) set tire to Assam Choky, upon which he
preeipitately returned to Gowahattv. The Singh Phoes and
Khumtees hare been attacking and plundering the Assam territory,
which has greatly annoyed the Bunnese. The Governor of Aslant
continues at Itusaah with about 1,000 men, but some are wounded,
and a great number had lost their fire-arms and swords in Cachar.
The Burmese contrived to carry off with them 1,000 head of cattle.
BOMBAY. Arndt 10.
The substance of the despatch brought by the Malabar, from
the Viceroy of Pezu„ to the Soprenne government, is given in the
Cakutta Gazette of the na ult. its under:

TIIE BURMESE.
We are authorised to state that the 31alabar, lately arrived from
Rangoon, ha brought letter from the Viceroy of Pegu. in answer
to the remonstrance addressed to the Court of Ave, in November
last, on the subject of the cottage at Shapooree. The following
ie the substance of the reply :
" The letters brought by the English ship were delivered, anti
can the petition being submitted to the Ministers of the Most Fee-
tunate King of White Elephants. Lord of the Seas and Earth, he.
they observed, that the English protect the Arracanese rebels, whs
have violated their o.i.hs of allegiance, as well as Climeet. Mar-
jeet, the Cassie?' or Mminipooreeans, and the Chiefs of the people
Assam ; and that Chittagong, Itamao, and Bengal, forni part of
the four great cities of Armen; bor. es these were worldly mat-
ten, they were not worth notice, considering the commercial inter-
course carried on by sea-faring men.
The letter then p-.ceeds to state that Sheen Mabu or'Sha-
poorer, is a dependency of the four gieat cities, and because
British Sepoys ware stationed there, the Governor of Aswan re-
quested, in the first instance, that they might be withdrawn, and
afterwards caused them to be expelled by royal authority. The
Governor of Areacan having represented that three ships and
three boats are stationed on the opposite side of the Naar, and
that a stockade has been erected on the island, and also that his
messenger, on arriving at Chittarong, was confined there; if this
be true, the Viceroy observes, " know that the governors on the
Burmese frontier have full authority to art, and that until every
thing is settled, a communication need not be made to the Golden
Feet."
The Rajahs and Generals of Armen, Ramoo, Cherluba, he. dec.
it is added, will, on hearing these occurrences, rise like giants, and
Mengee 'Malta Bendoola has been appointed to regulate all the
State affairs. He is vested with full powers, and, on all important
• occasions, reference is to be made to him lin Arracen. 11 the
Governor-General has any thing.to represent, he is advised to state
' his case to the Handouts by pennon.
Awai t 17.
We are informed that it le in contemplation to make a consider-
able addition to the present number of Senior Captains in the Born.
bay Marine, and that the whole of the Commanders are to be
made junior Captains the former rank being abolished altogether.
Aran. 24.
By intelligence from Kat/Twee we learn, that the notorious
flaws Walla has at last met the fate he has so lung merited. lie
was attacked, on the tith instant, in Besaawaddar, by Hursoor, a
Katty chief, with whum he had long been at enmity, and was slain
by him in a desperate conflict. It may. be in the recollection of
many of our readers, that this person, in 1820, carried off !Acute.
mint Grant. of the Hon. Company's Marine, while in the /ruin-
war's service, and kept him in captivity fur three months, during
which time he was treated with the most savage cruelty. For some
years past Bawa Walla has been little heard of; but having lately
resumed his former predatory course, apprehensions were enter-
tained that he would be the cause of disturbances in that part of the
country, when his career has boa thus unexpectedly closed by
death.

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The Ganges, Captain Mitford, arrived here on Satur-
day, the 21st inst., from Bombay, sailed on the 2tith
April. On the same day four transports left Bombay for
Madras, with troops, to act against the Burmese. His
Majesty's sloop of war Alligator was the only British
vessel at Bombay when the Ganges sailed.—Liverpool
Advertiser.
We have received Charleston Papers to the 29th ult.—
They furnish some important information respecting the
insurrection among the black troops at Callao. It is stated
that a Royalist General (supposed to be Camerae, though
we should doubt it) went on board an American vessel of
war, and, disguised as a sailor, proceeded frequently on
shore, ascertained the disaffection among the troops of the
fortress, occasioned by the arrears of their pay, bribed
them with large sums of money, of which he is reported to
have been very lavish, and produced the surrender of,
Callao and the consequent evacuation of Lima by the In-
dependents. The circumstance was related to Bolivar, who
is reported to have declared his determination to hang the
American Captain if he landed in any place in his
sion. The Americans appear to be very unpoparelia-t
Lima, as we find an urgent request was made by the Cap-
tains of the vessels under the United States flag, to Cart.
Hull, Commander of the American force in the Pacific,
to come to their protection, as neither the lives nor the
property of the American citizens were safe, either from
the Royalists or Independents.
Co ro )DlA.—The following is an extract from a private
latter, dated Bogota, 9th.of Jun.:—Mr. Henderson, the
Consul-General, has presented representations to the Go-
vernment here, on the impolicy of the regulation by which li
none but Republican citizens can enter goods at the
Custom-house; and we have great hopes he will succeed
in getting this obnoxious regulation removed. Mr. Hen-
derson is indefatigable in his attention to business, and be I
Is listened to with much attention by the Ministers. The
British Government could not have done a wiser thing, if
they think the trade with this country worth their not ic,
than 'eluting Consuls here. It will be productive of the
good. The Congress have determined on support-
lifigairolivar in Peru, with the utmost vigour. Reinforce-,
ments have been ordered to be sent to him from all parts.
They say here, that the war shall not be conducted in a
"handler's shop style ; but that the Peruvians shall see
what it is to have Colombian support. By another letter of
the same date, we learn that Colonel Flores had recom-
menced operations with complete success against the rebels
of Pasto, and that the inhabitants of Pasto were generally
is his favour.
A letter from La Guars, dated the 7th of July, six
days later than our last advices, states that the Intendant
of that department had received orders to send off large
reinforcements to Bolivar in Peru. They will go by sea to
Chagrcs, from whence they cross the Isthmus to Panama,
and there embark for Peru. General Pacz had summoned
all the officers to his head-quarters ; among the rest,
Colonel Stopford, the Editor of the Colunddano, which had
occasioned the Paper to be suspended.
ENGLISH CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.--A private meet-
ing of the Catholic Committee took place yesterday, at
Denmark-street, preparatory to the general meeting of that
body in October. Several letters were received from the prin-
cipal towns of England in which Catholics reside, expressive
of the wannest approbation of the institution of the Asso-
ciation and of its proceedings, and holding out the promise
of every assistance and co-operation to procure the restora-
tion of their civil and religious liberties. The principal
business that occupied the attention of the meeting was
the consideration of a report which bail been inadvertently
circulated, of the unwillingness of the English Catholics
to co-operate with the numerous and respectable body of
the same persuasion in Ireland. The utmost anxiety pre-
vailed to disclaim emphatically agaii.st such a sentiment on'
the part of the English Catholics, and accordingly Dr.
Collins,after having dwelt for some time on the importance
and necessity of a union of interest and sentiment between
the Catholics of both countries, made a motion expressive,
of the alacrity of the Association to act at all times in con-
junction with their brethren in Ireland. The motion was
carried with acclamation.
Ceuta AND SPRING AT THE Moons—Many distin-
guished characters from the south arc this aeason taking
their pleasure in the Scottish moors; and on Saturday Mr.
Cribb and Mr. Spring., the English champions, passed
through Glasgow in the same pursuit. We know not what
particular spot in the Highlands they purpose to visit, but
this we know, that, go where they will, they have only to
be known to insure civil trestrnent.—Glasguse Herald.

LITFRATURE.

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'the very part in which the authoress of- ilforriog• b-s
chiefly excelled---:the description of females in the Online;
ranks of life. flee Aunts, her lady M'Lachlans, ht:e
Mts. M`Shakes, her Miss Pratts, are inimitable portraits
and chiefly valuable, like pictures of the Flemish school'
I because, from representing objects which are familiar to our
levery-der observation, they appeal to the senses, and chi).
'lenge the criticism of every one, however little he may be
acquainted with art in general.
But that this is not her sole strength we think we can
easily prove, by giving as a specimen her picture of
" Uncle Adam, a rich old man, whose feelings are at
',once powerful and relentive, but whose temper has bees
!soured by an early disappointment in love. The heroine
of the story, whose grand-uncle he is, visits him in com-
. pany with ler mother.
Mr. Ramsay sat be the side of the expiring fire, seemingly no.
templating the had
and cinders which lay scattered over the
hearth ; but he had somewhat the air of a man prepared (rather
unwillinglyi to receive company. 11e we, above the middle see,
I with high stooping shoulders, sharp mas-looking elbows,
jecting tar beyond hie back, a somewhat stormy blue fare, and
little pale eyes, surmounted by shaggy white eye-brows. His
ordinary head-piece, a striped woollen right-cap, had been laid
aside for a capacious powdered peruke with ride curls, and a large
queue. To complete the whole, he was left-handed, which gave
peculiar awkwardness to his naturally ungainly des.ortment. Ile
welcomed Mrs. St. Clair with a mixture of cordiality and awk.
' wardnesa, as if he wished to be kind, but did not know very wen
bow to set about it. She had too much manner, however, to allow
• non to remain antler any embarrassment on that score ; and wow
: s9ueezing uncle Adam's somewhat !clubs hand, and smiling as
his rugged visage, and uttering a thousatol soft and civil thing. to
Ihis rather averted ear, when suddenly al- stopped, for she felt ilist
all was thrown away her uncle had flied his eyes on Gertrude, sad
regarding her with visible emotion, seemed unconscious of my
other object.
" Who is that ?" at length demarded he, in an agitated vent.
" Pardon me, my dear uncle," replied Mrs. St. Clair, " bat, in
my happiness at seeing you, I forizut that my daughter was like.
wise a stranger to you.'.
" Your daughter !" exclaimed Mr. Ramsay, " it's not pea.
sible !"
•• Why so, my dear uncle ?" asked Mrs. St. Clair with a 'mile,
and in full expectation of a gallant compliment on her own youth.
ful appearance.
" She's the very picture of —; but you'll no mind Liza
Lambe-bonny Lizzie Landis" He gave a sort of growling
and a pause followed. V isioos of former days seemed to crowd
into the old man's mind, and he went on as if communing with
himself. I little thought when I parted frse her, fifty years coos
Martinmas, that I had ta'en my last look o' Lizzie ; and as little
did I think, when I heard she was gane, that I should ever live to
see her like in this world-no that she just matches Lizzie nei.
thee ;" and something like a tear gleamed in his eye, as he ens.
tinned to gaze on the image of his youthful fancy. Gertrude's
style of dress was such as helped to heighten the illusion owing
to the heat of the day, she had thrown off her bonnet, and the baud
that confined her hair wore almost the appearance of the roof
which had been the prevailing fashion for damsels of Limit's degree
in her day ; her tbroat also was uncovered, and the whole COMM
of the head was thus displayed at once in all the simplicity of
nature, and one more strikingly beautiful could scarcely br
conceived.
Confused by the blunt admiration thus expressed for her. Gen
trade looked to her mother, and, struck with the deadly pawl
of her countenance, she hastily exclaimed, "Mamma, you am ill it
and Mrs. St. Clair, gasping for breath, sunk almost lifeless is
her daughter's arms. " Air-sir," was all she could articulstet
and that certainly was the one thing needful in uncle Adam's ape&
merit, for the atmosphere was indeed suffocating. The nasal
window were instantly thrown open ; Gertrude held a glee d
water to her mother's pallid lips; and 31r. Ramsay stuffed a bench
of southernwood into her powerless hand. At length these restos
tires appeared to produce their effects, and Mrs. St. Clairslowly
revived: Due apologies were of aurae made and accepted; de
uncommon heat of the day was much commented on, sad the
closeness of the room delicately hinted at. Some refreshments, Dot
of the choicest description, were now brought in by the great
awkward heavy, footed maid-servant ; and Mr. Ramsay, taking
glass of wine, drank a welcome to hie niece on her return to Scat.
land, " and to the bonny creature you've brought with you," wind
he, again axing hit eyes on Gertrude. "Aker all," continued*
" the thing's not impossible-Lbee was a relation of ours-a
distant one to be sure ; let me see-Lizzie's father and my NM
were cousin-germains' bairns-but that'll no do, for it's by the
other side o' the house-it was by my father."
Mrs. St. ('lair's colour rose to the deepest crimson, and she
seemed straggling to subdue her feelings. At length, making ea
effort at self-control, she said, with affected pleasantry-" 1 bast
no doubt my daughter hot great reason to be flattered at the MAN
blame you lave discovered for her-but, my dear uncle, yes bow
there are certain prejudices-certain notions that SODS penetrate.
rain. In short, the thing to be talked of amongst ourselves it Ty
well ; and it is very flattering tome that my daughter's loobshouA
afford yea pleasure-but I own I—l should be sorry-
rather that a report of such resemblance were not to roach the
Renville family-they now consider my daughter as one of tha•
selves ; and their pride might be hurt, you know, and a prejudice
created, that might prove highly detrimental to Gertrude's bas
interests."
" Set them up with their pride !" cried Mr. Ramsay-+ll tolls
emotions giving way to indignation ; " their pride hurt, inhibit,
at being compared to lassie Lundie I-There's no a Routine are
St, Clair among them that e'er I saw was fit to tie Lizzie Landis's
shoe-the Queen upon the throne might have thought it an bone
to be compared to Lizzie ;"-and the little chamber seemed e
though it would not contain hint in his wrath, as he paced upon
down its narrow bounds, with his hands crossed behind his beds
all shyness and embarrassment had vanished in this burst of pr
stun, and uncle Adam stood revealed in his own character. Thus
soddenly stopping-" And what would ha'e conic o' ye if Lisa
Lundie had been what I :tore thought she would ha e been-m/
wedded wife P-What would your Rossvilles ha'e done then!
AVould you bee thought it a disgrace then, that your daagatt
should ha'e been likened to your uncle's wife ?"
"Oh ! this is too much !" exclaimed Mrs. St. Clair, but
into tears.
ing at sight of h 6 nieces distress-" Come, come-Whei sthisdo‘w‘n"i'n"etreas ttondiscmonuiepoh:u.r.ea. iedThenhe
for ?-woes me, ye ha'e suffered little in the warld, if the bsof
word o' an auld man can set ye off this way-yell ken me betta
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bthyeasnildoublydetrh,anastosknelihndunga' tol7eirt Ihsaery •
mother
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she found. wee."'"
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of
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my child-and that dear child's Interest so much atstake
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se, I believe."
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" Then you understand, my dear uncle, the realm

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ing that"—
" Aye, aye—ye needna be feared for me—but I moo or dila
the likeness maist wonderful—most wonderful—most wonderful
repeated he two or three times as he contemplated, and Krell
enumerated every feature, summing up the whole with—"
law Iduie Lundie, I've never seen the woman that I tkeiikt!
worth the looking at till know." At that momenta smart
figure, feathered and furbelowed, entered the little yard, and !I"
preached the house. •• There's ane o' the fide tribe," cried ri,esi
"my bonny niece, Miss Bell Black. I nc'er see that castor t
I diuna wish myself blind, and deaf, and doited." And elld'euPsr
entered Miss Bell.

MONOPOLY OF TOE LIONS.--The custom of etain
see the liens at the Tower, prevailed more than a hone"
years ago; when the following intimation was issueel:—.
" All persons whom it may concern are desired to take
no•
!ice, that the master keeper of his Majesty's Lion Offor,
in the Tower of London, is informed, that several rer2,
sons do expose to public view several wild beasts.. lOL'
his Majesty's prerogative royal, and a prohibition gwelz;
published to the contrary is in the wends following,
no person whatsoPver (except Thomas llyinocke.an't r.
he
keeper of bit Majesty's lions for the time brint:).l"
for the future, carry abroad, or expose to
public via,
for their own private gain, any lions, lionesses, lool*rasill am
'
any other beasts which arc firm nature., as they w
ewer the contrary at their prils.'"
BLES.—The breeders of bees this season have been ver.i
much ditappointed in their expectation.: of a gootl suPP,I!,
of summer looney. The rains which came on shout the
end of June, which proved so highly beneficial Pt
crops, kept the bees inside the skeps, and the) con
lost two weeks, the best in the whole season for them.
intelligence has yet reached town how thebees &leo
the moors. The finest honey is at presenYs t selling st
tiel. to 2g. 9d. a pound.—Culedeniess Maws"-