The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-08 00:00:00

INDIA.

According the latest accounts from Sir Archibald Camp-
bell's head-quarters, which remained at Prome, no move-
ment had taken place, his army being shut up there by the
rainy season, which usually lasts in that country till the
end of October. Although a considerable number of the
inhabitants had returned to Promo and to other places, it
seems that the system acted upon by the Burmese, of de-
populating the country in the route of the British forces,
hod been to a great extent successful. The provisions
for the supply of the army could not be obtained in the
neighbourhood of Prome in anything near the quantity re-
quired. These were conveyed from Rangoon, a distance of
about 1.50 miles, up the river Irrawaddy, by a flotilla of
men of war's boats employed for that purpose, under the
command of Captain Alexander, of his Majesty's ship
Alligator. Nearly the whole of the country between Ran-
goon and Pt ome had been deserted by the inhabitants.
Private letters state, that the King of Ava had offered to
negotiate, but little reliance was placed on his sincerity ;
and it was expected, that as soon as the weather would
permit, which it was expected would be in October, Sir
Archibald Campbell would then move upon Ummerapoora,
the capital.
In the early part of May Sir A. Campbell sent a detach-
ment to explore the interior of the country. They first
marched towards Tanao or Tor.go. At the distance of
40 miles they came to Tagoontline. Where the Burmese
had not preceded them they found the people quietly at
work, weaving their coarse striped stuffs, and apparently
contented. Wherever a Burmese force had been, desolation
marked its course. From Tagoondlac across the Galadyat
mountains to Tanao is about 70 miles. The detachment,
however, could not proceed so far, but struck off in a
north-west direction to Tow-kin•dine, which is about four
miles inland from Bollay, on the river Irrawaddy, and a
small party proceeded as far as Meaday. At a village, four
miles on the Prome aide of Meaday, were the remains of
an extensive iron-foundery, where cannon appeared to have
been cast ; and the fact that the Burmese do make guns is
very generally asserted by the best informed natives of the
country.
The Madras papers contain the official despatch of
Lieut. Pemberton, detailing the proceedings at the capture
of Munipore. This enterprising officer volunteered to at-
tempt reaching Munipore, and left Sylliet with a force of
.500 bayonets, under the personal command of Rajah
Gumbecr Sing. These were principally Muniporeans, and
therefore well fitted for the service in which they were
employed. Lieut. Petnberton speaks its high terms of the
energy, perseverance, and skill of Gumbeer Sing, and of the
patient submission of hit men to very great hardships and
privations.
The Boadicea was waiting at Madras, to carry a large
supply of treasure to Calcutta, and proceed from Thence to
Rangoon and Prome. The amount of money shipping at
Madras was said to be half a crorc of rupees. Money was ,
plentiful at Madras, but very scarce at Calcutta, where the
subscription for the new Five per Cent. Loan had been
very trifling, and it was thought the Government would
be obliged to modify the terms in favour of the lenders,
before it could get the whole sum subscribed. The Ceylon
Government having lately changed its currency to sterling,
had drawn some bills (but not to any great amount) at a
premium of three per cent. These bills having come into
the Madras market, tended to raise the Exchange, which
it was expected would soon be at Is. lod. The prices of
she Company's paper at Madras were--Six per Cent. Loan,
SO per cent. premium ; Five per Cents., par; Carnatic
Stock, first class, 117 per cent. premium ; ditto, second
class, par. Piece goods have formed ~he chief shipments of
the season. Intiigo is at high prices, the first crop having
failed; but hopes are entertained that the second crop
would be more successful.

A Lisbon packet arrived yesterday with letters to the
26th Nov. The King of Portugal, it appeal's by them,
has been indisposed, and in consequence retired to one of
his country palaces (Maffei) about six leaguet from
Lisbon. The private letters further notice a very im-
portant fact, via. :—That a decree is coming out, declaring
an amnesty, without exception, for all those persons con-
cermd with Don Miguel. It was expected that the above
(Imminent would make its appearance in a few days.
The Palaoe and Monastery of the Efteurial were built by
Philip 11. in the strange form of a gridiron, the instrument
of the martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, upon whose anni-
versary the Spaniards gained the victory of St. Quentin.
The Convent is 740 feet, by 580, and the Palace forms the
handle of the imaginary gridiron. The paintings are ex-
cellent and numerous; and the with containing the royal
tombs is grand aistl impressive.
Accounts from the Cape of Good Hope yesterday reached
to the 29th September. The steam Yesql, the Enterprise,
had not• arrived. She was then 44 days at tea front tie
E, Ojai channel.