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FRENCH PAPERS.

[F tiro the Etoik, dated Monday .1
Roam, Now. 14.
The Sovereign Pontiff has published officially', to-day. the Ordi-
nance called Mau Proprio," by which he declares, that
on the rcronurendatimi of the Commission, Instituted to proceed

to the revision or the crest work undertaken'under the government
of Pope Pius VII., he wishes and intends, that total reforms shall
be effected in the system of public administration in civil proceed•
logs, aid in the taxes on judgments.
PARIS. NOV. 27.
It is not true that the Infant Don Francisco is coming to France:
it is not true that the Infant Don Carlos is going to Portugal. It
is easy to sec what object the circulation of these reports is intended
to answer. _ .

The King has subscribed 3,0118 franc, towards the monament
which is to be erected to the memory of s:anti:lons, King of Poland.
A Council of Commerce was held yesterday at the house of Ins
Excellency. Count de Villele. All the Ministers were there. It
sat four hours and a half.

—ln the night of the 224 instant, four transports, filled with
trbops, for the colonies, suffered horribly In the harbour of Brest, in
consequence of a violent tempest. The Aimahle Eugenie, having
on hoard the Sixteenth Light Infantry, was driven on shore. It
appears that up to this time but one man has been drowned. The
Jointer, the Habitant du Mole, and the Deux Freres, carrying each
• detachment of the same regiment, are disabled ; they have had
their imams entirely broken, and dashed into the sea. All the men
from these three vessels are to be disembarked as soon as the wea-
ther will pemilt.
They write from Constantinople, under date of October 16, as
follows:
" The Tartars of the fleet arrived on the Iftth in the capital, and
were dressed in pelisses and vests for having annonnced a victory
gained on the 13th or 14th, by Ibrahim Pacha, over the Greeks.—
The report was instantly spread, with all the exaggerations usual in
such a cue. It was made to appear that the Greek fleet had been
destroyed.
" The Capitan Paella is still In the Dardanelles. The motives
have not yet been explained which detain him there. Some assert
that he will go out again when he shaU have received reinforcements
from this capital; that he will rejoin Ibrahim Pacha, second his
operations for disembarking troops in the Mores, re-victual the for-
tresses which still hold out for the Tints in that peninsula, and
afterwards return to the Hellespont. His partisans only say that
he will await the return of part of his fleet, which is to accompany
Ibrahim Pasha to the Mores, and that then he will return to this
port.
"The UIeMILS and the people have again begun to murmur
against his Highness. They even go so far as to say, that the for-
mer have proposed to the Grand Seignior, with • view to effect the
pacification of the Greeks, to erect that country into • principality
on the same footing as IVallschia and Moldavia; and they add,
that his Highness has obstinately refused to consent to it."
FR E NCH Fu xna.—Five per Cents. at three o'clock, 101 f. 40c.—
Neapolitan, 8111.—. Spanish, 10.

THE BURMESE WAR.

[From the Su ppklnnet to the Loden Gazette, published yesterday.)

INDIA BOARD. Nov. 29. 1324.

Despatches have been received at the East India Ihnise from the
Governer-General in Council at Fort William, with inclosures, of
which the following are extracts and copies :

Extract from a letter from the Governor-General in Council to the
Secret Committee of the Court of Directors, dated Fort William,
. •

26th April, 1824:
We have much satisfaction in reporting the success which has
attended our operations against Assam. After considerable de-
lays, occa.siorted by the difficulty in procuring boats and supplies,
Brigadier 51‘310:ine moved forward with the force under his com-
mand, consisting of the ltungnore light infantry, Chumparum
ditto, and Binagepore local battalion, with the flotilla of gun-boats,
on the 22d ult., and reached Boweheti, the capital of l'ainroop,
on the western division of Assam, on the 28th tilt., without et-
periencing the slightest resistance, notwithstanding the ►tr gt h
of several of the enemy's positions, and the natural
ties of the country. The native Chiefs of Assam have waited
upon Brigadier 3121orine, and have manifested the most friendly
disposition, but have not as yet afforded any effectual assistance.
The Burmese, after evacuating several strong stockades in succes-
sion, without firing a shot, appear to be in full retreat towards
Ave. They have committed several atrocious and sanguinary
tnurders; and we regret to say that there is little chances of our
troops overtaking them, u the advanced state of the season, and
other unavoidable circumstances, had prevented our further forward
movement.

1 hv Agentyto the Governor-General. Mr. Scott, on :tearing of
the occupation of Cowehati by our troops, proceeded a‘ross the
hilly track which intervenes between Sylhet and Assam, to join
Brigadier :IP:define. with an escort of thrie companies of the 23J
native infantry: and private accounts have been received from
Sylhet, by whici. it appears that he had arrived in the neighbour.
hood of Gowahati on the 13th instant, without experiencing any
difficulties or loss by the way.

Copy of a Report from Captain Noton to the Major of Thigatle at
Chittagong, dated Camp, &moo, 11th May, 1021.

Sta—On the 9th instant, a nalk„ from the Rutnapullung stock-
ade, came in with a Bengallee villager, stating that the later had
seen the enemy advancing upon Rutnapullung. with four Chiefs
and about ISO then, wishing to negotiate, which the naik also
stated to be the case.
Conceiving this to be some design of the enemy tarot the demo-
, dar off his guard, and thereby more easily gait possession of the
I stockade, I determined upon moving with the whole of my disposa-
ble force to ascertain what their intentions were, leavirg the conva-
lexcents of the !3d, the whole of the provincials., and one hundred
Mugs, to protect the cantonment and sick, in case the fancily might
detach a party to outflank me.
I moved of about five p. at., the detachment 93d Native infantry
leading. On our arriving neer to the stockade (about half • mile),
a heavy fire was opened upon us front the hills on the left of the
road, which the enemy had taken possession of in numbers and for-
tified ; their larger guns were fired front the further hill, and the
smaller ones from the lower, thereby completely commanding the
road. The naik of the provincial brtalion, who had come to give
the report with the Bengallee in the first instance, told me that we
were very near the plain where the stockade was. I consequently
pushed on with the detachment of the :Id, at: reached the plain.
I then returned with a few men to bring on the guns, directing
Ensign Campbell to fellow, should I Dot join him in a short time.
It was then to my disappointment that I f0u,..1 that two of the die.
phants had thrown their loads and blocked up the road. This
Captain Pringle reported to me, Was the fault of the mahouts.
To extricate the gun, which, together with the gear, Willi hanging
to the elephant, we were obliged to cut the ropes, but from the in.
experience of Lieutenant Scott (having never seen guns carried on
elephants before and none of the golundanze being present, after
many trials, and failing in all, I was obliged to leave it, and take
steps for carrying away the ammunition, which the other elephants
NW thrown off and also that which had been laft on the road by
some coolie', who had run uff. Previous to this, I had been joined
by Ensign Campbell. We with difficulty succeeded in getting it
sway, chiefly by the exertions of tile aepoys, tl.e Mugs baying hid
themselves to tile jungles, with the exerption of a very few, who
assisted the sepoys. After this was affected, I proceeded quietly
with a small party of "always and an elephant, and brought in the
gun, with as many things as I could find, though several articles
arc miming.
To give the men some rest, and an opportunity of procuring wa-
ter, I took up a position on the plain, and there remained on the
alert during the night. Oneot the Mugs fancied he saw some Bur.
malls creeping towards us, and commenced a running fire, which
was with difficulty stopped, otherwise lie remained quiet. The
enemy were firing and shouting during the whole time. From the
circumstance of the ammunition coolLs having deserted, and the
guns being rendered perfectly useless, by the great deficiency in the
detail of artillery, and not placing any confidence in the Mugs cur
support, should we again have esperi,nctel a tire from the hills,
even by taking a circuitous route, and there tieing no possibility of
procuring supplies fur the men, I deemed it most prudent to return
again to -Ramon, there to await the arrival of t amain Truemsn's
detachment, as well as to obtain further inf irmation as to the
strength of the ennui's force.
On my return to Itainoo, I was surprised to hear that the JeTill-
dar with his party from Itutuspultung, tad arrived übeut two hours
before. . . .

I regret to say our hiss has been severe ; in all, seven missing and
eleven wounded. 1 nut sorry to say that Enr11:1 Emmett k among
the latter, being severely wounded in the left arm, though I trust
not of arty very serious consequence. Ensign Cattipb.:P likewise
received a hurt in the right snide, (tom a spent bari, and also some
shois in his legs. Tile whole of the wounded are doir.g well.
I beg leave to state that there were a few of the Mug levy, that
were under the immediate eye of Cantziat Pringle (to whom every
credit is due fur Ili! exer.ions) who behaved with great coolness and
much to my satisfaction, as well in tiring upon the enemy as in
assisting our sepoys in carrying 011. the ammunition. The men ut
the detachment of the 23d Native infantry, advanced with great
steadiness, notwithstanding Q® suddenness of the attack upon
them, and the very heavy tire that was kept up for upwards of three
hours from a hidden toe; and I deem it but justice to Ensigns
Campbell and Itennet, On the (ICeJAiI/11 to rceon, that they lath
deserved the greatest credit for their coolness and exertions through.
out.

I beg to add, that Lieutenant Siott altewza every anxiety to
bring the guns furuard, but was prxvritt,tl by.tiw Liscuutstauces
above-mentioned. _

1 hare, &c.

T. NOTON,
Captain couniatatliag at Ramoo.

Extract from a Letter from the tierernor.General in Council to the
Secret (:onimittee or the Cuurt ut Dirccturs, datid Fort %Villisan,

2.:ltit May, 1821.
We retract to report that the Chittagong distt:et has been invaded
by the Burmese in very large force, and flint the enemy has
been aueemsful in cutting oil a detachment at Ramoo, consist-
ing of the right wmg of the 211 Native infantry, under tit:
command of Captain Noton, and three companies of the Nth,
commanded by Captain Truman, with two gone and a ea.
of artillery, under Lieutenant Scott; alma a party of provincial,
anal the :dug levy, commanded by t:aptain l'ritigle. We think it
right to add, that the eight companies of repeats above mentioned
were greatly reduced, both ht numbers and efficiency, by the fatal
efrects of the chat Ate of the wilt /lad liana of the thst:iet, and

were already under orders to mire to the
of chit.
tagult.
It is not in our power to report the further proven of ,
tions in Assam, Brigadier 31•Morinr having deemed it ece.m._r"
to belt at Gowahati, the capital of Western MOM, singer h 417,
rival there on the '2Thh Mardi. By the last acrouros he had d't
patched a small party of his force in admire to Kalliahar.
Scott had succeeded in penetrating across the MIN of ,►yot~ f •
Sylhet, into Mum, with a detachment of the 23d Native infaarlmfty,
and reached the Berharnpooter at Naregong, about &even days,
match east of Gowahati, on the Bith ult.
The peace of Irachar has not been disturbed since the date of 044
last despatch, but we have reason to believe that the Burmese nary
again entered klunnipore in force. By the last accounts,
Gumbhui Sing was about to embark in the enterprise for wormer
that principality from the Government of Am, with such farms
he could raise, supported by arena and money from the Brit.di
Authorities.

Extract from a Report from Lieutenant-Colonel Poroleri,commutt.
ing at Chittagong, to rat Adjutant-General of the Amy, dew
19th 31ay, 1024.
With deep regret 1 acquaint you, fur the information of his En
cellency the Commander-in-Chief, with the reports which rekziki
me last night, that Captain Noton's detachment of the thief pen
of the right wing of the Ito battalion 'Ad regiinent,are cut off, sun
hard fighting the whole of the 18th ; 1 fear all the officers hi,*
fallen, hot lieutenant Scott, of the artillery, who escaped, would.
ed. Captain Brandon, with the left wing, learning the &axe;
returning; he will retreat on Brigadier Shapland's division. Tile
officers who will have fallen are Captain Nome, Lieutenant Orin
Ensigns Campbell and Bennett. Int battalion 23d regitnent; cep.
tain Troeman and Lieutenant odrington, 24 battalion 20ffi leo
giment ; Doctor Ignorance, artillery ; Captain Pringle, Mug kip
Extract of a Report from lieutenant-Colonel Shapland to the Ad.
jutant-General of the Army, dated Chittagong, 20th ?tar
I have the honour to report, for the information of his Ezra..
lency the Commandernin-Chief, that, heing joined by the detach.
ment of the I A battalion 23d regiment native infratre, 1 retuned
to Chittagong thin morning with the detachment which was so.
vancing tuwards Ranioo, when the disastrous event occurred at de;
Pit"- . .

I enclose a report of the officers who hare escaped after the
action.

Copy of a Report from Lieuterant Scott and Ensigns Codringat
end Campbell to Itrigade-Alajor White, dated Camp, Chins.
gong, 20th May, 1824.
Slit—lnformation having been required relative to the retread
Ceptain Noton's detachment from Ramuo, on she 17th instant, ye.
being the only surviving oflicers, beg leave to forward a condensd
statement of the circumstances which have fallen under emetic.
station, fur the information of Brigadier Shapland, C. 8., amnia/.
ing the district.
The Burmese, amounting, it is supposed, to ten thousand tet,
advanced on Ramon, from the Rutnapullung road. and enrol.*
on the south side of the river the 12:1i instant ; on the follostsg
evening, being within gun-shot, and advancing apparently sia
the intention of Girdle, the river' a party, with two six-potudei
under the command of Captain Trueman, was detached for it,
purpose of annoying the enemy, and frustrating any attempt to
cross ; this our troops effected.
On the 15:h, however, the enemy at eight a.m. advanced. cal
commenced entrenching themselves about three hundred pet a
front of our position, the right flank of which was protected by as
river arid by a tank, about sixty paces in advance; this being tab
rounded by a high embankment. serving as a breast-work, ea
occupied by the piquet, who opened and kept up, without was.
mission, a tire on the enemy during the whole day and follorte;
night. Our position was strengthened in the rear by a siert.=
tank to that in front, for the defence of which a Wrong detachrtil
from the provincial battalion and Mug levy was allotted.
On the morning of the 16th it was discovered that tbeenetnv had,
during the night, opened trenches on our left flank, and had
siderably advanced those in front. A desultory fire was cognised
during the next twenty-four Noun from each tank. but with heals
effect on either side. By day-brrak on the 17th, the enemy hill
carried on their trenches to within twelve paces of the piquet, sal
had also approached to within a shun distance of the tank io air
rear ; they gained possession of the latter about ten am., the
troops defending it having quitted their poet and fled vita map:.
tauon. The consternation caused by this quickly spread, sal
they were almost immediately followed by the remainder of al
Mug levy. The elephants (on one of which Lieutenant Scott. who
had been severely wounded, was tied) were alarmed at We tamult
and fled.

Shortly after ibis (our rear being now undefended) Captain NOM
ord red a retreat, which was effected in good order for about bait a
mile, the two six pounders being trnm necessity ahandoned; the
tnelny's cavalry, however, pressing hard upon the rear of the
column. a ►quare was ordered to be formed ; but in consequent: et'
the eacessive fatigue and deprivation which the troops had pre.
cloudy undergone, which rendered them absolutely incapable of
offering any effectual resistance to the overpowering masses cat the
enemy pouring in on them on every side, the utmost exertions of
the Officers to preserve discipline acre unavailing, and on o•re ar-
rival at tile river, the sepoys dispersed in every direction, esA snot.
victual safety became the primary object of each. Linda thou
lamentable tireuiristancea Ensigns Codrington and Campbell,
ing seen the other officers cut to pieces by the. eneniv, togethr
the greater part of the detadmient, and deeming all further data
of resistance hopeless, escaped, the former closely pursuki.
Coxe's Bazar, and thence by water to Chittagong, and the luta
who was blighily wounded, by a circuitous route through th
hills to the same place.
We hare. Ate.
J. W. SCOTT Lieut. Artillery.
R. CODRINGTON, Ensign 25th N. 1.
K. CAMPBELL, Ensign 23d Reg. N. f.

Eztraet from a letter from the Governor-General in Council to the
Stcret Comnlittee of the Court of Directors, dated Fort William,

2d June, DM.

We avail ourselves of the immediate departure of a shin k
England, to transmit to your Honourable Committee copies it
despatches received this day from RrigadierAieneral Sir Arriobskt
Campbell, announcing the capture of Rangoon° on die
and beg leave to oder to your Honourable Committee oar Longo.
tnlatiors on this highly interesting and important event.
Wean happy to inform your Honourable Committee that, !,1
the latest accounts front Chittagong, it appears that the Burma,
troops had not ventured to a hence from the intrenchnients throe:
up by them at Ramoo, after the defeat of our detachment at the
place ; that the temporary alarm occasioned by that disaster Ito
rapidly subsiding, and that the reinforcements approaching Chin.
gong would speedily place the troops at that station in a coruhan
to undertake ottensire operations against the enemy, shoull
season still admit of our advance to the southward. More than a+
half of the sepoys of the Rama) detachment, reported to have lye
cut o 9 'in the action of the IGth, had returned to Chittagong co•
hurt, but we regret to say,. that of the ids officers stated w lair
bran killed, no hope remains that any of them survive.
• The detailed report of this affair was published in the 8r...40
Peru of the 12th ult.

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