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RHURTPORE.

The followitm extract of a letter contains a detailed ac-
count of military operations against lihurtpore, up to the
latest period of our intelligence from that place:—

BIIPPITPORE, Ore. 13.
The day before yesterday Lord Combermere advanced on the
place from the Malt:ewe side, just ahout the time our cavalry bri-
gade appeased on the west point of Bhurtpore. A corps of cavalry,
partly Bliartporeans, being seen a little way nut, a few of the Lan.
cent were sent atter them, and killed and wounded several of them.
Tali occasioned come tiring, and drew the guns of the plate on the
bp• of cavalry, thus settling the question as to peace or war. One
of the officers was slightly wounded by a spear. We lost one man,
and I believe a few were wounded. The reconnoissance ass then
extended to the ninth, and our troops name upon a party of the
enemy, endeavouring to cut the bond which confines a beautiful
sheet of water to the northwest, from which they can till their
sown ditch. At this time, and probably for a day before, they had
mapped a sluice, Rhone live feet broad, through which the water was
posting in torrents. in this our men could do nothing, and our
Cavalry brigade come back to camp. It is to be regretted that Lord
Cfmbenuere shcold apparently have been overruled, Ps his advance
*as with the means and intention of seising the bond and stopping
the water issuing; and, in fact, Lord Combermere had just at that
Wipe cent* to a Weight on the north-east of the place, about one
mle and a half distant., and pushed terwi.rd a brigade of infantry
and some cavalry into the jungle, to go on till they had seen the
plat*, and then matintid to the right towards the bond. They ad.
vaned on till they saw and were discovered, and a heavy fire open-
ing betore their guns, they were withdrawn. After MIN another
party TM pushed forward, which succeeded in stopping the sluice,
and secured the bond. We have, in consequence, a very goal post,
on which the right and flank of the army rests.
Yesterday one troop reconnoitred the north-east face angle of the
fortress, whilst another was placed at the smith-west angle, where
.I.:twd Lake's last breach was, and came round the whole of the
south front, and half.way up the east face. In doing the latter.
the troops suddenly broke out of another thick jungle, into a wide
open space, exposed to about a dozen of their batteries, the nearest
not 300 yards off, with a crowd of ;heir cavalry under their walls.
Those who were oataide were driven in, but the flee soon because so
brisk from their guns, that we thought it advisable re retreat, and
leave off. foe the day, as they were so much on the alert.
The same night orders arrived for the troupe to join Lord Com-
bermcre's camp.
The enemy in general do not seem to like leaving their walls.
and have little enterprise. floe party of horse yesterday made •
sort of dash. which about 20 shots stopped t hut as the fellows be-
gan to thicken and draw out from one of their nnmernus gates to
the *met of us, we retired, after having had air view of them.
The walls of the town cannot be less than tire miles round, and
crowded, whenever we appear, with • great number of horsemen.
'The town wall appears to rise about 20 feet and is crowded with
bastions of a large sire, all supplied with artillery, hut the parapets
are weak. The point we shall probably Attack is the north-east
saes, end this wilt perhaps, be decided tomorrow. ()or train will
be in to-morrow, when we shall commence preparing materials;
but I do not expect we shall break ground before the 20th; I he
not, se, if we do, we shall be brought up tor want of stuff at the
nest important time whereas, if we are not hurried, we shall have
everything nearly reads to carry us into the town. I think them
lately to snake • goo I defence, and suspect they hate abundance
of powder and shot, by the number they have thrown away upon
tes in the last three days : their powder is good. and their practice
tolerable, and ta.day they treated us with a novelty in the shape of
grape and shell; the latter they must hare collected from our
mogszines.
THE BURMESE WAR.

EXTRACT Or A LETTER DATED TR9ME, 6TH DECEMBER.
OR the first day of action, 2110 Burmese were left dead on the
field, 290 no the second. and on the third 400 in one breach t while
err Ipaa in killed and wounded amounted to 150. He hoped in
•0 or Se days more they might be in powessinn of Ara (Usarnera-
poor.), and that now they might proceed there quietly. As yet
nothing has been &me el Burt pure, but in two or three days inure
we am!! have account..

(From the Calcutta Government Gozettc of Dec. 13. 18•23.)
Plto3lC.—We have teccived • furth.•r portiw.i of intelligence,
dersed limn serious sources, in the neighbourhood of Prome, not
otherwise important than being illustrative of the confusion, caprice,
and tyranny that continue to prevail at Ava.
The manner in which the king of Ava received the news of the
late confer:nee being about to take place is here more particularly
report ed. When. he first heard of the intended meeting to treat of
pike, he sent off two war-boate loaded with carpets. sweetmeats.
and other proteins for the Englis officers, and was much rejoiced
at the prospect of settling affairs amicably. Shortly alter this,
however, it was*diacovered that the King had given orders to
ateembte another force, to consist of the reserved men of his first
conscription, to join the main army. Whilst Na.shomeee, the
person who communicates these particulars, was at Ava, the King,
ittlapeeting aloon.shoorar of holding secret correspondence with the
En gliuh, had him and his whole family pat in Irons, and tal'en out
to bo exeetited. Ile was, however, saved by some intercession, but
be still remains in close confinement. It was also understood that
Bundoola's brother had been beheaded, and also the Oovernor of
Punkawli. NA-shoo-ace heard that the Burmese armies amounted
to 11,1011 men.
hoo,tnoh„ who was the Deputy Shahbunder before the con_
M nt Rangoon. states, that when the news first arrived that the
Egglisla were about to make peace, every one rejoiced. Afterwards
it eras rumoured that four entre oerupees were demanded, together
with Rangoon and Chedubs. The king, it was said, was willing
to the money, but positively refused giving up any territory.
The beifigefent Queen and her brother., however, declared it would
inr better fo give the money to their own people, and fight it out.
'LIR King's son, a lad of 14. entreated his father to make peace on
any terms, but the Queen's interest prevailed. In consequence
coleys were immediately given to levy 30.000 men, and • proclaim.
tics issued, declaring that every moldier should receive six tickets in
gold. Slii.o.moh saw 3,000 of tins force at Meeactoy,and the remainder
watt to follow. The positive commands of the King and Queen
were. to snrround the English at Prome, and cut them oft'. The
Xre..Weonghee win very reluctant in obeying this command, but,
Aker consulting with the officers of the army, two of the chiefs
volunteered to lead the att.tek—ris. Keoukamboo and 31outhamboo,
who declared they did not fear the English !
report prevailed among the Burmese that the whole strength
of she British army was 40.1100 men, and, it was said, that on the
4* of Novembq they inten6ed to retreat to Rangoon, in which
are the Burmese were to remain quiet, but if not, the invaders
Wert to be driven from Prome. Shoo.moh makes out, by a detail
of the different corps, that the Burmese army consist, of about
114,000-wen t but from the number of deaths and desertions; lie
thsplut it may be estimated at 70,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry.
Lenshego is said to have petitioned the King to be allowed to go
with 3loon.shoozne and expel the EngliSh. The shrewd Queen,
however, instantly suspected that Lenanego would side with the
English, and he was consequently arrested and executed. Moon.
ahssiar was put in irons, and all his property confiscated.
The Burmese expect the English to march on t4entbegoun from
Arracao. Shoo-moh being in the service of the Prince of Sans.
'Addy, he heard him say that when the English took Ave, he
would join them ; but if the King conquered, he would aide with
hint.

'The following information woe communicated early In noTem.
bee. by a Buruit.c, named Ne.shoo•Vouk
" When the English army came to Prome, I van away with all
the people; a hen I arrived in Au, I heard the King lad ordered
• levy of 30,000 men, each man'to receive lOU tickets. A new; fie.
nowt was eppointed to command, viz., the Mawonn of Punkawn,
who was shortly atter put to death as a rebel. Bundoolah's bra
titer was killed, too, for deserting his post at Donabew. The King
then made Alemiaboo. his half brother, Commander-in-Chief, who
is in Alaloon now with about 10,000 men. The Priem of Serra-
paddy is at Alemboo, with 3 or **followers, in boats, under his
pertectioo. Whet% I was at Ave, all the imprisoned foreigners
were taken from Ava and sent above Ummerapooralt to the' King's
Ohmary,' named Lin-Bcin-leh, except one merchant, whose name
knew not ; he remains at Aye, in irons.
I left Ave about twenty-six days ago—near Ava I met the
nwasengers with the petition about the news of the conference with
-leafttlialt• ',Prised M Ideearlay, where I remained seven days.
The Kee-Worm/elms was there with 1,000 men. Its KuntelthrS
there were 600 howemen : at Neounbursick there was a porquet
JO men. The commanders of the art lance armies are, Alone-bo•
moo and Pinzala Woon, next Kim-Kam-how with 15,000 men I
from Boolah and Patin to Neounbursick there are several brow.
works and stockades; likewise at the west side of the river, with
Sindawoon, there are about 2.000 men, sent cast of Prome to
Aleontloun, Shoelay, ice. to plunder. Anti ,the Kee-Woonghee
sent a confidential man of his, named noshes. with 70 men, to
join this 2.000 men. I accompanied this party, and made my
escape At t'hoclay to my family in Prome.
" It *as said that the English were advancing from Arracan, and
A uswoon 111ountsah ass sent by the twimbeghinin road to a plate
called Silhe, to atop then, with 3,000 men, and 1 hear that Mesas-
goe was coming from Ave with upwards of 20,000 men. I heard
that the CaresaT nation was rebelling againat the Burmese. and had
advanced to Niukouauti.ntie to tight. The King had sent 10.1100
aeon against them. commai.ded by Nu-Alloo.woon. The Burmese
gam will advance on Prnme, on account of the King's order'.
I think they will be afraid to attack the English. The general wish
sf the people is, that the English may advance, that they may have
en otiportuni,y of running away to their homes. Numbers are now
drsertutg. Rice is a rupee and a half a basket at Al testier."

Amounts from Java were yesterday received to the 4th
of December. They give the most melancholy details of
the Situation of that rich hut unhappy settlement. The
insurzents were in possession of the whole of the eastern
side of the island, and had committed great excesses ; they
lied destroyed the viilages of l'ackalanga and indermago,
entirely, and incendiaries had been sent from the camp
indSamarang, who had set fire to the town in several
pieces. One rich China aserclotnt lost 40,000 pekula of
coffee in one conflagration. The letters represent the
Dutch troops u so weakened by continual services, that
they now are entirely confined to strong and fortified
pines; anti as the Go►ernment in Holland send only fire''
or six, hundred men at a time, they are cut off by the
natives, or reduced by the climate and fat; pie so much,
that each of the reinforcements has to commence the war-
fats anew.