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EAST INDIES.

BHURTPORE—OFFICIAL..
FORT WILLIAM. JAN. 9, 1826.
The illiorriag Deepatehes are published for general informa-
tion:—

Had Quarters, Gawp before Ilbortpore, Dec. 203, 1825.
lo the Right Honourable Lord Amherst, Governor-Genera,

&e. &c. &c.

My Lord..-I have the honour to acquaint your Lordship, that
liner my despatch of the 23d instant, the work' against the town
of Bhurtpore have proceeded as regularly as I could have ex-
pected, and with very little opposition front the enemy, except. On.'
the night of the 21th, when the Sorking parties were a good deal
annoyed by the enemy's matchlock men.
On the morning of the 24th, a battery of sight 18-pounders in
hoot of Kuddum Kundee, and one 6 mortar, which in the course
ethe day was increased to IS, In front of Boldeo Singh's garden,
*et re opened, and this morning•the advanced battery, between these
positions, as shown in the sketch sent to your Lordship, was corn-
pieta with five Ili-pounders. and 'awe 24.poundenr, at a distance
from the north-east angle of about 240 yards means of which
the defences on the east face of the work. as far as the large pro-
jeering bastion, have been, ins great measure, destroyed.
The approach from Buldeo Singh's garden towards the north fate
ef the town will be commenced this night.

I beg to encloses return of casualties to the 24th inst., inclusive.
I fair that I shall be for some time deprived of the very efficient
services of Camila Smith, of the Engineers. who has unfortunately
Mend a severe contusion on the left aleuklg, from a spent shot
ham a Antal.

I likewise tranonit, for your Lordship's information, a copy of
soy second koer tv Doorjunt Sal, with his reply, by whiz+ your
Lordship will oerealve that my asdeavours to save the unfortunate
woman and children have failed. Several Ryuta, with their fami.
Mrs, have, however, escaped from the town.

I have the honour to be, my lewd.
Your Lortlahip's most obedient humble semen.
Coupes/sous.
Orseral Reran% of Casualties in the army before Bhurtpore, from
the 23d to the 28th of December, 1825, inclusive.

Camp, Dec. 26, 1824.
Hone Attillery—Wounded, 2 men.
4th Regiment Light Cavalry—Kilted, I i.zepoy.
Skinner'* Horse—Killed, 1 Sepny.
Foot Artillery—Killed, I Seri wounded. 1 Sepoy.
Sappers end Miners, and Engineer*—Killed, 1 Sepoy ; wounded,
1 Captain, 2 Najd's. and Id Sepoya.
Pioneers—Killed, 2 Sepoys ; wounded, I Sergeant, 1 Nail,
and 11 Sepoys.
His Majesty's 14th Font—Wounded. 1 Private.
oth Regiment Native Infantry—Killed, 1 Sepoy ; wounded, 2
21st Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded, 3 Set:p, ys.
23d Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded, 1 Havildar and 4
Sewer'.
33th Regiment Native Infantry—Killed, 1 Sepoy ; wounded, 2
&treys.
60th Regiment Native Infantry—Wounded, 1 Enlign.
Names of the Officers wounded.—Captain Solidi, Engineers,
sad Ensigns
W. L. Waysox, Adjt..General of the Army.
Head Quarters, Camp, before Bhurtpore, Dec. !ti, 1325.
To the Right Honourable Lord Amherst, Governor 13tmerab

artillery, denoted to elm enemy on die 27th, and that the effects of
his treachery were very apparent on the following day, in the sa•
perior maim of the enemy's guns : he was twice men point-
ing the guns of the fort against the poet occupied by the Com-
mander in Chief 'a head-quarters. One of the shots struck a tree
under which his Lordship's breakfast tent was pitched ; and others
killed twoor three Europeans and some naives, who were standing
close to the tent. '
Sergeant Herbert is described as an intrepid, clever man ; and It
is said he directs the enemy's guns, and does a great deal of mis-
chief ; but as he exposes himself pestle on the walls, it is hoped
that some of the matchlock men, who are on the look-out for him,
will soon deprive the enemy of hie very able assistance. We shall,
however, be sorry if the rascal is killed by our shot—such a death
is tar too good for him.
Private-letters of the 31st ult., describe the rapid progress of our
approaches and batteries! forty eighteen and twenty-four pounder
had opened on the north-east curtain, and two mortar-batteries co
the disdel and palace. The enemy's works bare been found to be
exceedingly strong, and the walls are so solid, that they require an
immense deal of battering.
The following is an extract of a letter, dated the list ult., Elvin
the latest intelligence which has been received from Bhurtporc. It
gives the exact state of our batteries, anti of the situation of the
enemy :—.••The place cannot be taken with so much facility as was
expected, so it hasbeen found necessary to send to Agra for more
heavy guns."
Following is also a letter frem Allababad, giving some valuable
information. Our contemporary of the liarkara, to whom the
latter letter is addressed, has much faith in the opinion of his COITh
spondent, and anticipates tougher work than he had any idea of
before. 1
ALL/0141AD, lilt. 3, UN.
You are under a vary great mistake In stating that Bliertpore
will be trolly taken, as the opinion of the best engineers is, that it
is stronger than any placeevet attacked in lndia,and it has more can- ,
non, and well served also, on the enemy's side. It ie expected
they will defend themselves to the last. The army consists of COW
cavalry, and 24,000 infantry. The artillery in camp, on the 23d
uk.. conakted of sixteen 24. pounders, twenty 18-pereaders, four 12-
pounders, twelve O.iOCll howitzers, two 13. inch mortars, twelve 10-
Inch ditto, forty-six 8-toch ditto, thirty-four Hone Artillery guns,
and Wawa 'ism ditto. Ten more 18-peonders were tent for from
Agra, on the 91d ult.
A very fortunate capture of grain, belonging to the Rajah, had
been mode, which bad greatly reduced the prim of dist article in
the aunp.
We are glad to leant that both Captains Forbes and Smith, Of
the Engineers, ue fast recovering.
ARMY IN THE BURMESE EMPIRE.
The following are extracts from the (fennel Orders by Sir Archi-
bald Campbell, dated Camp, &hi/member, 1823:

oanct-or ataacn.
Advanct Guard from the 13th Light Infantry.
Noreen.

Two fleld.pleces from the Home Artillery.
13th Light Infantry, ha Majesty's 38th Regiment, Body Guard,
Horse Artillery, his Majesty's 87th regiment. 48th regiment,
Madras Native Infantry, Foot Artillery. his Majesty's 47th
regiment, 88th regiment Madre. Native Infantry.
When a march by the left in front is Ordered, ide Majesty's 47th
regiment will lead, having the Pioneers and two Bald pieces placed
as directed for the march—right in front.
Brigadier Shawe will be pleased to take upon himself thermal
superintendence of the Infantry part of the division.
Captain Piper, D.A.A. General to the Bengal Division, will
attach himself to Brigadier Shave.
Caner MIZAISAY, DT.c. 21.
The Bengal Division has of late been divided into two columns.
The first under Sir. A. Campbell in person, and consisting of the
Body Guard, Hone Artillery, Rocket Troop, Pioneera, his
jetty's 13th and 38th regiments, and 26th Madras Native Infantry.
The second under Brigadier Shawe, C.B. and composed of the
Foot Artillery, his Majesty's 47th and 87th regiments, and 38th
Madras Native Infantry.
Brigadier• General Cotton has with him Fnoe Artillery, detach.
man of Pioneers, his Majesty's 4lat, 89th, 18th, 28,h, and 43d
regiments Madras Native Infantry. His 31ajesty's Royals firm
the water column with Artillery. Major Evans commands at
Prome, having with him the 22d and 39th regiments of Madras
Native Infantry and Artillery.
Brigadier Richards is expected to meet us at Sembewghaun with
the South Eastern Division of the Bengal army.
MADRAS, Jaw. 20.
Nothing Rather has transpired from Ava.
We understand the 38th regiment Native Infantry will proceed
to Rangoon immediately, notwithstanding the pacihc indications
of the political horizon in that quarter. This is a wise and salutary
precaution, considering the enemy we have to deal with.
The Belle Alliance transport sailed on Wednesday morning, with
a detachment of European recruits for the different regiments
serving in Ara.
(From the Harkara.l
Letters from Arracan of the 20th December have reached
us, and we are sorry to say they represent the sick nea as unabated.
Of the Grenadier Battalion lately arrived, 180 men were sick.
Cholera bad made its appearance, _ and was making great havoc
among the native; population. Of 990 Mug Coolies employed
on the Talak road. 80 was carried off by cholera, and the rest bad
taken fright and run away.

[From the Maras Courier.l
MADRAS, JAW. 24.
N.; farther arrivals have taken place from Rangoon, which Is
rather extraordinary, considering the posture of affairs at the date
of our last despatches. If the King of Ava ratified the treaty. the
preliminaries of which werr..igned by tie Kywongee on the 2d inst.
an express announcing the event would probably reach Rangoon
about the 12th instant, so that important news may be hourly
expected.

CAMP AT PATXAGOO, OPPOSITE MALOON, 120 MILES
• FROM PROME, Arc. 31. 1825.
The writer, after giving an account of the operations on the Ist
and sth December, continues :—" After this we returned to the
Pagoda, where we remained until the flzh, on which day we fairly
started to advance upon Avg, and after some dreadfully fatiguing
marches and exposure to the sun, in consequence of not arriving at
our ground until sometimes two o'clock. We have at Past arrived
at the celebrated city of Patnagoo, where we expeeted we should
have had to fight; but we entered the place without the least oppo.
aition, in consequence of the enemy haring taken up a very strong
position on the opposite bank, at a piece coiled Moloun. We are
told there are from 20,000 to 25,000 men there. They have strongly
atockailed themselves, and are commanded by the Key woongee and
the King's youngest brother. When our troops entered Patnagoo,
the enemy appeared in great force on the opposite bank, but did
not fire a shot at us. Sir A. Campbell immediately reconnoitred
these works, and soon discovered that a hill on our right coin.
minded the whole of their position, which delighted hint not a
little. He was most litigious to be at them and instantly open a lire
upon their boats, which we did, and cut the whole of them off;
and the infantry were ordered to line the banks—which being done,
and after we had given them a little grape and canister, Sir A.
Campbell received a message from the Commissioner (Robinson),
requesting him to cease tiring, for that the Kevwnongce had sent
two war boats to meet the steamer and slier her the passage, and
requesting another conference, which was granted; they allowed
the whole of our flotilla to pass up umnolested,though it was within
half grape range. This created a sensation amongst the whole
force, more easily imagined than described.
The meeting took place yesterday at two o'clock, in one of their
state boats in the middle of the river. At the hour appointed. Sir
A. Campbell, Mr. Robinson, Sir James Brisbane, General Cotton,
Captain Chisels, Captain Snodgrass, and Hoff, repaired to the
meeting, and after Sir A. C. having been kept waiting upon the
water for about half an hour, the Keywaengee made his appearance
with his suite. The conferepee lute! two hours, and on breaking
up it was distinctly understood they hut: agreed to give up Arracan,
Assam, and the whole of the southern provinces—but no money.
It was then agreed they should meet again to-day at two o'clock, to
settle the minor business. They did meet, but the result is not
yet known,for Sir A. Campbell has trot yet veturned. It is generally
believed that the result must end in peuce, and that it will be pro-
claimed immediately. God grant it may !
" P.S.-1 have just received information of the whole business
from • man high in rank. You may rely on its being the truth.
"At the second conference yesterday, they agreed to pay one
crate of rupees by instalments; give up Arracsn. Allure, and the
whole of the southern provinces ; the first instalment to be paid
immediately, and the terms to be ratified within fifteen days from
yesterday. They stipulate that our army should advance no further
into the country, which of course we ciaald hare no objection to.
So the native troops will fall back to-morrow, we shall soon follow.
" The bag closes at forte o'clock, and it is now a quarter of it. I
send 'you • state of' our regiment, by which you will perceive we
are not very strong, not (:ill fit for duty. and all the sickness occurred
in the space of fifteen days. So much tor this delightful country."
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[From the Iluilurul
CALCUTTA. JAN• 7.
By the Byitensorg, which left Batavia on the 4th, private let ten
have been received conveying important intelligence. General de
Kock is reported to have beaten the insurgents again, and gained a
complete victory. But their victories appear to be no more than
' the dispersion of the native force into their fastnesses, which are
impenetrable to regular troops, unless greatly ou,-numbering those
which the Dutch have in the fiidd. The war consequently makes
little progress, the insurgents keeping to that system of warfare
most harassing to their enemy, and best suited to their owp undis-
ciplined troops. The Shacupore Chronicle mentions that the
Javanese had made a tempting offer to the Chinese residents, who,
it appears, were not well satisfied with the conduct of the Dutch,
and it is inferred that a junction of the two nations would add
greatly to the present embarrassments of the nataviao Government.
The private letters still continue to complain of the rigorous mili-
tary discipline to which the British residents are subjected, which
they say is quite unnecessary, from the number of regular troop*
now in Batavia. It is probable that the Dutch Authorities wish to
husband their resources, and spare their regulars the performance
of fatiguing garrison duties, which can be as well performed by
these unwilling volunteers, who would not prove a very serviceable
field force. The general tenor of the accounts, both public and
private, brought by this ship, tend to confirm the previous state-
ments of the alarming nature of this insurrection, and the inade-
quacy of the Dutch force at present in Java to its suppression.
Speedy reinforcements Irons Europe cannot be expected, and we
may therefore conclu le, that whatever may be the ultimate event of
the struggle, its spec ly termination is not to be expected. We Mite