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(Signed) A. CAMPBELL, Brigadier-General.
Mad-quarters, Rangoon, lltb Feb.

RANGOON, FEB. 9. 1925.
To Brigadier-General Sir A. Campbell, K.C.B. and K.C.T.S.
Commander of the Forces in Burmah.

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Stn,—The force you did me the honour to place under my com-
mand on the hth instant, for the capture of. the enemy's works
at Qungallc or Tantabain, reached that point on the Gth, at live
in the evening. 14m to premise that on the morning of the 6th the
Gag of truce was sent up with the two Burmese prisoner", convey-
irg your proclamation, and which was received by the enemy, and
replied to most respectfully, explaining the inability of the Chief
to surrender, in a language of mildness rarely used by this vain and
barbarous people.
The position of the enemy was a strong and imposing one, upon
the point of a peninsula, farming an angle of 1,440 paces, strongly
stockaded, and abattised:down to the bank of the river, but entirely
open to the rear.
The Satellite, armed ship towed by the steam-boat, and di.
rested by Captain Chads, his Majesty's ship Arachne, laid her
broadside on so admirably, as to enfilade the whole of the principal
face of the works.
At half-musket shot we were received with thirty-six pieces of
artillery, %dependently of jinjals, and two thousand men. This
was forcibly replied to by the guns of the Satellite, assisted by
Captain Graham, of the Bengal Rocket Troop, who, by the mo-t
excellinit practice with his rockets from the steam-boat, sur-
prised them with an arm of offence that will prove a most formidable
Weapon.
I perceived from the Satellite the work all around was easily
assailable, and in ten minutes atter the signal was made the place
was storted, leaving in our possession thirty-four pieces of can.
non. The enemy suffered severely, and were followed for a mile
and a half. _ _

I have again the pleasure to mention the name of Lieutenant
Keele, of his Majesty's ship Arachne, who, with Lieut. Hall, of
his Majesty's ship Alligator, and their boats' crews, were the first
to enter the enemy's position, and their conduct was most con.
spicuous. These were followed by Capt. O'Reilly, with the Gre-
nadiers of his Majesty's 41st regiment.
Our loss, I am most happy to any. is comparatively nothing : and
this is accounted for by the boats containing the troops being ps.ced
under the land out of the enemy!s first opening their tire till they
were to storm by signal.
The next day, the 7th, the two branches of the Palong rivzr were
reconnoitred; the right by Captain Chads, whom 1 accompanied,
and the left by Lieutenant Keele, for 18 miles up, and un immense
quantity of fire-rafts were destroyed.
May I request your thanks to Captain Chads, his Majesty's ship
Arachne, commanding the naval part of the expedition, for the
large share be had in the capture of this post; for Captain Graham,
Bengal Rocket Troops, Captain Waterman, his Majesty's 13th
Light Infantry, Assistitnt-Quartermaster.General, and Lieutenant
Cochran, his Majesty's 41st Regiment, my Acting Brigade Major.
The conduct of the details of the European and Native Corps re-
flects the highest honour on their respective regiments, and merits
your warmest approbation.
I have the honour to be, he. &e.
(Signed) HENRY GODWIN, Lieut.-Colonel.
his Majesty's 41st Regiment, Commanding.

Return of Killed and Wounded of a Detachment under the Com-
mand of Lisutenant-qolonel Godwin, at the Capture of Qun-
gallc, or Tantabain Stockade, 6th February, 1825.
His Majesty's 41st Itegim,ent— Wounded, 1 rank and 61e.
30th 31adras Native Infantry—Wounded, 1 sergeant or flavildar.
43d 51 ali MS Native Infantry—Wounded, 1 rank and file,
Nary—Wounded, 4 seamen and 2 Wears.
Drowned, 1 seaman.
(Signed) . J. COCBRAPN, Lieut. Acting M. B.
(Signed) li. GODWIN, Lieut.-Colonel.

Return of Ordnance, &r. Captured at Tantabain by the Force
under the Command of Lieutenant-Colonel Godwin, on the tilt

February. 1825.
Bras.Afne 10-pounder, ten 3-pounders, and one 1-pounder.
Iron—Two 7-pounders, one 6-pounder, one 5-pounder, four
4.poundera, six 3-pounders, and one 2-pounder.
Of jinjals, muskets, shots, powder, spears, .tc. taken, no esti-
mate made. The powder was mostly destroyed.
(Signed) C. GRA HA.II, Captain H. B.
Commanding Rocket Detachment.
Extract of a despatch from Brigadier-General Sir A. Campbell,
dated 23d February, 1825.
My letter of the 12th instant would inform you of the imme.
diate advance of the different columns composing the small field
force front the army under my command. The land column under
my own immediate orders arrived here yesterday, a distance from
Rangoon, by the road, of fifty miles, without having met the
rlighuat opposition, although a strong division of the enemy,
under Malta Sil with, waited our approach in the old Talian ftwt at
51ophie, until I had actually made my disposition for attack. when.
it broke and dispersed into a close jungle in the rear. The Catian
inhabitants of the country through which we hare passed bare

Iviewed the expultion of the Burmese with much satisfaction : the;
!rave received us with kindneas aBd, ftkodthip ; their ruined vil-
lages and fields laid waste convince ore they must be aineerely
happy at the change ; and I have endeavotired to confirm the hope
of peace they entertain by the encloseel Proclamation, which bas
alreedy procured us some assistance it rice, road making, and
slaughter buffaloes. . .
I have not heard directly from BrigadiwAleneral Cotton since I
left Rangoon, hilt prisoners inform me tanlong hss been taken
with great ease, the Kee Woongee and his troops retinng before
my marine column upon Danoobew ; there. Iv all accounts, the
whole Ihirmeee force still remains, with wkiiL intention I cannot
understand, for by ail the rules of modem warfare, the position at
i
Dattoobew is turned the inetact I reach tie Irraaeedr either,.
Sataoo or Naugur ; the interveetion of a braid and id stream
with the want of pontoons, will necessarily
,prevent I . from de,
citing the full advantage my situation would otherensaffive mg.
bat I shall at least prevent the Burmese artnj from mug\ to the
left bank of the river ht 'efficient time to cover Prorne. I a not.
of course, expect td reach that point without some fighting, I. ta,
the best of my information there is nothing now in my tiontthst
could materially impede my pregrest.
[From the Supp'ament to the Qiverynnent Casette of March 141
" A report has been in eircallation, during the last two or three
days, of a disturbance having taken place near Sholapoor, and oe
our troops having, in consequence, sustained some lots in an attack
upon a Ghurrie which had been occupied by a refractory tribe. The
following are all the detail that have reached us regarding it_
from which, we regret to find, that the eenice has lost a valuable
young oflicerin Lieut. Phillipeon, wbet was killed in endeavouring
to force an entrance to the fort.
" A squadron of the 7at Light Cavalry, 300 men of the 44:1x
Regiment aladraa Native Infautry, and one six-pounder manned
by two Jemadars, the quartermaster sergeant, and twelve troopers
of the 7th Light Cavalry were despatched about the 21st of Fe.
brunry, •to demand the surrender of the fort of Ootoraiz, nese
Sholapoor, which had been occupied by some rebels, under a
petty chief wbo hid been committing sonic acts of depreda.
lion In the neighbcmrhood. The force arrived at day-break olla
the 22d of February, before the Ohurrie, which was found te
be much stronger than had been .anticipated. The Patel .having
been summoned to surrender, and the garrison having infused
and fired, two flanking parties under Lieutenst Dudgeon of the
44th Madras Native Infantry, were placed under cover to keep
down the fire front the Ohurrie. The outer gate was blown in,
and the gun, with some difficalty, brought into a traverse that
led to a second one, under a severe fire. The narrowness of the
traverile, together with the Fun-sergeant being wounded. an 4
many of the troopers being disabled, caused a considerable delay.
and It took five shot to make a partial breach in the second gate.
A most gallant rush was made in an invent, by Captain Hutch.
incon and Ensign Ramsay, and a lodgment effected inside with
twenty Sepoys, but the doorway was too narrow to admit the
gun to be -brought through to burst the third gate, which would
have given access to the Ohurrie. In pushing through the second
1 gate (which was completely exposed to the fire from the Olturrieli
with a view of supporting their brave companions, a severe loss
was sustained. (Lieutenant Phillipson, of the 44th, was killed, and
, Lieutenant Mines, of the 7th Light Cavalry, wounded. Alt
hopes of getting the gun through having failed, and there beinp7
no pioneers, or scaling ladders, or any means of attacking the
Ghurrie, Captain Hutchinson's party was withdrawn, and the
troops encamped a short distance from the village.
"Although unsuccessful, greater gallantry and deratien to the
serafice could not have been shown. The plan of the fort, whic't
accompanied the details that have been kindly handed to n-,
evinces the spirit and determination that was displayed in en.
countering obstacles of no ordinary nature.
" The day following the attack% Lieutenant-Colt:mei Collette
raised an advanced battery, and was preparing to attack the plitc.
by escalade, when he found it had been deserted during the rri',-
A detachment of horse artillery, and European sad
°Nevi 1-,-
ninny, had been ordered off from Poonah ; but on hetimg that
the Patel! and his people had fled, the force was counteenanded•
" RETCRN OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.-711 Regiment.
L. C.-1 Lieutenant severely wounded; 1 Quartermester Server%
slightly wounded ; 1 Naique killed ; 3 troopers, iottnded. 44th
Regiment M. N. 1.-1 Lieutenant, killed; I Sabitlar, slightly
and file, wounded."
wounded; 1 llavildar, wounded; 5 rank and tie, killed ; 18 rank

LITERPOOL, MoNDAT ETENINO.
Wind S.S.E.—High Water 35 min.. past 10.
"The Wellington, arrived at Cork from Jamaica, experienced it
severs gale of wind in fat. 39. long. 50. Shortly after she fell in
with a boat and ten men belonging to a vessel from Antigua to Li.
verpool, which they had abandoned."
The above is an extract of a letter from Cork to a merchant here.
The Nancy, M`Cubbin, sailed a week before the Jessey, from
Antigua.
Arrived the Albion, Swainson, from Calcutta, sailed from Sand.
1 head 16th April ; Matron, —, from Charleston 4 Triton, To-ea,
from ditto ; Brothers, Hill, from 31iramichi ; Jessey, Douglas,
from Antigua ; Hall, Clarke. from Jamaica • Mediterranean,
Bulley, from Pernambuco (sailed 22d July); Edwards, —, trout
Charleston ; Atalanta, Davidson, from Quebec (sailed lot Auguat);
Kitty, —, front Almeria ; Maria Jassina, frOnt Amsterdam.
Private Signals t—Messrs. Brocklebank, Sir John Tobin. 6,e
the Elizabeth, from Demerara ; Mr. Watson, for the Eliza, from
Miramichl.
Sailed the Neptune, Saul, for Mobile; Gamer, Prichard,
Pernau ; Triton, Chavers, for Charleston ; Narade, Loenhuett, fat
Pillau.