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London, England, 1825-07-19 00:00:00

CALCUTTA PAPERS.

CAdrea*.—The force under Brigadier General Shu!dham in Ca.
oltse appears to be making some progress, although destined to en.
counter very formidable difficulties. Alunnipote is the point, in
the enemy's country, on which it is bearing, and by the last ac-
counts the troops sere distant from this place about 120 miles, and
the eery near approach already effected towards this frontier cannot
!al no distract the gttention of the Burmese, more especially as
tniy must have considered the route from Bengal to 31unnipore
altogether iniptacticoble. It is said, however, that a body_of pis
veers had penertated to within 21 milts of irlanarpore. nom
tn far'
the Zuroo river, which passes Mannipore, affirds water,
enough for natigable purposes we hevo na means of knotting ; hut
ewe it fatuis a junction with the Ningtee, it is probable it becomes
meltable fur small vessels in the rainy season. It is then called!
the Kyanduajn riser, and fails into the Ersauddy, between seventy
and eti„.•hty miles blow Umrapoora, and about the same distance
Agree Sumbewnghewn, the point to which we suppose General
?Irwin:nes force is destined. The direct distance, however, from
Ilunninore toUnatntonra may be about 9.00 miles.—Calcutta Jolla!
Ault, Feb. is.
• Letters from Rangoon, of the 4th irstant, cote stn the news we
Kaye yesterday, on att•hority of letters of the 3d. but mention that
the 15th inetant was the day then proposed for the advance of the
uoops,*arvl that it was in contemplation that only a small body
should proceed under Sir A. Campbell, as little doubt was enter_
dined that the counay was greatly disaffected towards the Ass
tier ailment, and that the country was ripe for a revolt. A small
force, weal trovldol with everything, was therefore considered more
likely to be yuccessful titan a larger, not so well off' in the Coin-
torasseist Department, as anything like formidable resistance was
riot expected.
Phi ate letters received from Ilungivirc, Assam. state, that in the
11110:1 of the 27th January, that gallant young officer, Lieutenant
Decoke. Sub-Aasistr tat Commissary-General, attacked and cut
c own no less than seven of the enemy. Such an example of indi-i
cadetl bravery detect yes to be recorded.
SNOT Sale was about proceeding to Bassein with a smell fdrce,!
yid measures were taking at 51artaban to receive the natives now
heFkitig under our protection. These natives represent that a con.,
siOtraMe Bulrush force attempted to e012171e1 their countrymen to
ileatfroie the war, and that hostilities between them had taken place.
--Colo:deo Joha Bull, Feb. 34.
An attack was made upon the Illifercese in Banns Creek, near
Glib,' 'la, on the 2ti of February. The British forces retreated
siiti the less of thirty.two men, through the treachery of n guide.
We understand that people from Illanabau, 31crgui, Tartly,
Tentisserim, and all the placisin that neighbourhood, are Hocking
is Rangoon with supplies of stock and gram ; that rice was down
to four rupees per bag when the lest ship sailed. The Pe-
rfleit WO are showing every disposition to revenge themseists
tea their tyrants.. and it is clearly evident that tl.e day is fast an.
peoaching for determining the future power Of the Burman Go-
vernment.

P. A NOOO/r.--The Siamese, there is reason to think, will now take
a hearty and decided part in the war. A mission from some Chiefs,
vwiding under the protection of that nation, is now on itiPam‘e

fntu Mwrial at to this phiee. The following Jocurnett forwareleel to
'the headaluirtere, gives an °Udine of their views and sentihients,
coudied in artful terms, which are probably intended to excuse
their nut having declared themselves at an earlier period.
A letter hung three 'f alicts (Siamese Chieftains) to the English
Comniantlen in el,ier, intimates their arrival with 10,(N)0 men in
Crojapouree, and that they have received information of the Eng-
lish being in possession of Manahan, as also, that frequent battle*
continue to take place between them and the Bunnahs; ehculd
such be the case, sod their services he accepted as allies, they will
be hal py to advance, and join the English with SUOO men, whom
ility have already despatched tel Mipkasath ; this is close to Mar-
:di:in.—Cie/tatter Gov. Gazelfr, Frb. 24.