The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-11 00:00:00

INDIA.

CALCUTTA, JUNE 6.
The inhabitants of Prome were returning from tlie jungles In
vast numbers, and it was expected that a plentiful brzaar would
soon be established. The Governor' of the surrounding districts
were also coming in to tender their submission to the British
arms, and place themselves and their districts under our protec-
tion. One of the Chiefs had already brought in nine elephants
belonging to the State, and promised to bring in ten more.
Another had brought five guns, some jingals, and a few muskets,
and ali were profuse in their offers of se-voice. The British
troops at Prome were already generally under cover, and it was
hoped that that essential comfort would soon be completed. The
weather had been bad for the last week, and, to all appearance
the monsoon had commenced, and at a much earlier period than
usual.

A detachment of 800 infantry, a troop of the body guard, and
two field-pieces, hid been sent, under•the command of Lieut.-CoL
Goodwin. of his Majesty's 41st Regiment, to march on the great
road, leading from Prome to Tongito, the frontier town of the
kingdom of Pegu to the eastward. They had started a ',micas
gang of the Surrawaddy people, who were plundering the country,
and it being understood that they had with them a convoy of front
six to eight hundred harkerim, chiefly drawn by bullocks, the re-
maining troops of the Body Guard, and a Regiment of Native In.
fanny, under the command of Opt. Sneyd, had been sent in pur-
suit.

The country about Prome abounds in a very fine breed of bul.
locks, and it was expected thet a sufficient supply would be pro-
cured for Inv further land operations of the army.
This is all we have obtained in an authentic shape, but we hear
that there are letters in town of the 14:h ;Slay, which mention the
capture of the whole convoy by Captain Sneyd.

MAT 23.
RANGOON.—Despatches have been received by the Virginia,
from Brigadier-General Sir A. Campbell, dated Turrlp Mien, the
20th April, distant 30 miles from Prome, which place the army
was expected to reach on the 24th April. No opposition whatever
had been offered to the advance of our troops. The country was
found to be generally in a deserted state.
The repeated successes of our arms, and the fall of Bundoolah,
seem at length to have produced a salutary change in the councils
and disposition of the King of Ava. On the 19th a letter was
brought to the British Camp by a European soldier, of his lila-
jrsty•s 38th Regiment, whohsd been taken by the enemy, bearing
the Royal seal, and professing to come from two Chiefs enjoying
the confidence of the King. The general tenor of the letter
is an expression of regret at the existence of hostilities, and of
an earnest desire for the restoration of peace between the two
countries.

The writers otaFcry, " From the creation of the world, the two
Governments have lived in peace and amity, and have never before
been engaged in war, or had any dtspu te,li ring, as it were, in unison
and with Itiendly and commercial intercourse constantly nubsisting
between them. In the year IRIS, in conse9uence of the matter
arising from the conduct of a certain paltry chief, war commenced,
anti has lasted upwardi of twelve months, occasioning much blood.
shed and loss of lives to the armies and people of both nations.
"These two nations being both great and powerful, it would
be highly desirable that a communication should be opened be-
tween them, that their people may again enjoy the blessings of
peace, from which happiness must accrue to their subjects, and
the Chiefs, through whose means these desirable objects can be at-
tained, would be held and considered to be highly enlightened, and
to have rendered special service to their respective states. For this
purpose we have sent William James, a Britian soldier, and two
Clashees. taken• prisoners by us,t with two soldiers of the State, to
deliver this letter, and hope that no delay will occur to prevent a
speedy reply being given to this communication."
The Burmese, who accompanied the bearer of this communica-
tion, state, that Messrs. Judson, Price, Laird, and four other Eu-
ropean gentlemen, were actually on their way from Ava, to be
given up to Sir A. Campbell and Me. Judson is particularly
mentioned as being authorised by the King of Ava to use his beat
endtavonnt to bring the war to a termination.--Culeulto Papers,
June 12.

Despatches, dated the 23th of July, have been received
by Government from Captain Franklin, at Fort Chepe-
wyan. The expedition entertained the hope of reaching
Bear Lake before the frost set in. They were all in good
health and spirits.
There is now no doubt that the ports will open for the
admisSion of foreign barley on the I.Sth instant, at the duty
of .Ss. per quarter. The average price which regulates the
importation is 40s. per quarter, and the last four weeks'
averages were--first, ,41s. ed. ; second, 40s. 9d. ; third,
40e. lid.; fourth, Cs. 7d.