The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-01 00:00:00

N°.18,625.] LONDON, TUESDAY
7
'IG S JUNE 1, 1852.

THE ROYAL BRITISH B&NK, on the
Scottish System (Incorporated by Charter), besides the trans-
action of all ordinary Banking business, grants
CASH CREDITS, and allows 3 per cent. per annum on Sums of
any amount deposited for Six months.

HUGEL INNES CAMERON, General Manager.
LONDON—HEAD OFFICE, 16, rOkellhOW-yard. BRA:W[IES, 429,
Strand ; 77, Bridge-street, Lambeth ; 97, Goswell-road, Islington.

GUARDIAN FIRE and LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 11, LOAIBARD-WPREET, London.
DIRECTORS.
Sir WALTER R. FARQUIIAR, jun.,Bart., Esq.,
Chairman.
Deputy-Chairman.
THOMSON HANKEY. Es
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
John Dixon, Esq. John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq. James Morris, Esq.
!Win G. Hubbard, Esq. • Henry Norman, Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq.. John Thornton, Esq.
John Loch, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. '
George Lyall, Esq. Henry Vigue, Esq.
AUDITo&S.
A. W. Robarts, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq.
SECEETARY—George Keys, Esq.
ACTUARY—Grittlth Davies, Esq., F.R.S.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par-
liament, this Company now offers to future insurers four-fifths of
the Profits with Quinquennial Division, or a law Rate of premium
without participation of Profits.
The next division of Profits will be declared in June 1855, when
all participating policies which shall have subsisted at least one year
at Christmas, 1854, will be allowed to share in the profits.
At the several past divisions of profits made by this Company, the
reversionary Bonuses added to the polic es from one half the profits,
amounted, on an average of the different ales. to about 1 per cent.
per annum on the sums insured, and the total bonuses added at the
four sentennial divisions exceeded 770,0001.
FOREIGN RISKS.—The extra Premiums required for the East
and West. Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the
United Statos of America, have been materially reduced.
INVALID LlVLS.—Persong who are not in such sound health as
would enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums,
may have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have
attained in each case a value not under 501.
ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES—Written Notices of, received
and registered.

UNITED KINGDOM LTFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.
HONORARY PRESIDENTS.
Vise )unt Falkland
Lord Eliminstone
Lora Belhaven and Stenton
William Campbell, Esq., of
Thlichewan.
BOARD.
NI, Esq., Chairman.
tlsq., Deputy Chairman.
J. G. Henriques, Esq.
F. C. Maitland, Esq.
William Railton, Esq.
F. H. Thomson, Esq.
Thomas Thorby, Esq.
MEDICAL OFFICERS.
PIIY6ICIAN.—Arthur H. Hassan, Esq., M.D., 8, Bennett-street,
St. James's.
StitepoN —F. H. Thomson, Esq., 48, Bernersi street.
The bonus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 3ls
Decemliier, 1847, is as follows:

Earl of Courtown
Earl Leven and Melville
Earl of Noroury
Earl of Stair
Earl Somers

LONDON
CHARLES GRAEIA
CHARLES DOWNES, J
H. Blair Avarne, Esq.
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident
Charles Berwick Curtis, Esq.
William Fairlie, Esq.
•
D. Q. Henriques, Esq.

Sum Sum addedto Sumaddedto Sum payable
1 Time Assured. Assured. Policy inlB4l PolicyinlB4B at Death.
,
£5OOO 13 years 10 oaths £638 6 8 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8
*lOOO 1 7 years •• •• 157 10 0 1157 10 0
500 1 year •• •• 11 5 0 , 511 5 0

* EXAMPLE.—At the commencement of the year 1841 a person aged
thirty took out a Policy for 1,0001., the Annual Payment for which
Is 241. 18. 85.; in 1847 he had paid in Premiums 168/. I Is. Bd. ; but
the profits being 2 % per cent. per annum on the sum insured (which
is 221. 10s. per annum for each 1,0001.), he had 1571. .v o
s. added to the
Policy, almost as much as the Premiums paid.
The Premiums, nevertheless, are on toe most moderate scale, and
only one-half need be paid for the first five years when the In-
sarance is for Life.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
irector.

NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION,

7, St. Martin's-place, Trafalgar-square, London.
The investment of money wita this Association, which was
established in May, 18-14, on a plan peculiar to itself, secures equal
advantages to the surplus capital of the affluent, and the provident
savings of the Industrial classes of the community, and affords au
orportunity for realising the highest rate of interest yielded by first-
class se,tiz ides, in which alone the money is employed.
Moneys deposited with the Association, for Investment, are
exempt from liabilities on account of life contingencies, as well as
the expenses of management, which are borne by the Life Depart
ment, in consideration of the business brought to it by investment
transact.ons ; therefore, Depositors enj ,y the entire profits yielded
by their capital free from deduction of any kind—an advantage
which no other Institution, either public or private, holds forth, or
can afford, to its members.
Interest or Dividend, is payable half-yearly. in January andJaly.
Capital Stock, £lOO,OOO.

The Capital Stock is altogether distinct and separate from the
Depositors' Stock in the Investment Department. It constitutes,
with the Premium Fund, a guarantee for the engagements of the
Association, and has been provided in order to render the security of
the Assured complete.
LTFE DEPARTMENT.

This Department embraces a comprehensive and well-regulated
system of Life Assurance, with many valuable and important im-
provements.
Full inibrmal ion and prospectuses may be obtained, on application
at the Head °film of the association, or to the respective &gents,
throughout the United Kingdom.
PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.
N.B. Applications for Agencies may be made to the Managing
Director.

THE INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY
COMPANY,

No. 72, Lombard-street and 24, Connaught-terraCC
TRUSTEES.
Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
J. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. James Fuller Madox, Esq.
Richard Malins, Esq., Q.C. I William Wilberforce, Esq.
The POLICIES are I NDI•MITTABLE, in terms of the Deed of
Settlement of the Company, duly registered, and are thus rendered
CERTAIN FAMILY PROVISIONS, and NEGOTIABLE DOCU-
MENTS OF SECURITY.

This Company has introduced, as more peculiarly applicable to the
Middle and industrious Classes, a plan of SELF-PROTECTING IN-
SURANCE, whereby in one Policy for one rate of Premium, are
combined an Insurance of a Sum payable either at death or on at-
taining a specified age, and a pension or annuity alter that age; and
giving the full benefit of all Premiums that have been paid, although
the payments should at any time be discontinued.
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager.

MERCHANT'S and TRADESMAN'S
MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE,
5, Chatham-place, Blackfriars, London.
JOAN M ACGREGOR, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
The Advantages offered by this Society are—
Policies indisputable, unless obtained by fraud.
All the Medical Fees paid by the Society.
Policies payable during the lifetime of the Assured.
Non forfeiture of Policies.—Assurers unable to pay their Pre-
miums as they fall due, may have a credit tor that purpose on appli-
cation to the Board.
Loans granted on Personal and other Securities in connexion with
Life Assurance.
Prospectuses and every information may be obtained at the Office.
GEORGE THOMSON, Manager.
THOS. MUSGRAVE. Secretary.

PROVIDENT CLERKS ASSOCIATION.
ELECTION OF ANNUITANTS.
At a SPECIAL 31EKTING of the Members of the Benevolent
Fund of this Association, he'd at the London Tavern, on Thursday,
27th inst , Six Widows of Clerks were Elected to Aunnites of 151.
each. Members arc informed that as the applications for Annuities
were short of the number advertised to be granted there was no
contest, and consequently nohallotting papers were required.
By order of the Board,
P. 11. BYRNE, Secretary.
42, Moorgate-street, 31st May, 1852.

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
111"
_EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
IA SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Cbops
Ind all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
Ind by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the tood.
The daily use of this aromatic and 13i cious Sauce is the best safe-
guard to health.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrin, 19, Fenclaurch-
street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs.
Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen
And Merchants, London; and eneraily by the principal dealers in
_ .

N.B. To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA
and PERRINS" aro upon tho label and patent cap of the bottle.

CARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI CORROSION
PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Go-
vernments, the lion. East India Company, the principal Dock Com-
panies, most public bodies, and by the nobility, gentry, and clergy
for out-door work at their country seats. The Anti-Corrosion is
particularly recommended as the most durable out-door Paint ever
invented, for the preservation of every description of Iron, Wood,
Stone, Brick, Compo, Cement, &c. work, as has been proved by the
practical test of upwards of GO years, and by the numerous (between
510 and 600) testimonials in its favour, and which, from the rank
and station in society of those who have given them, have never yet
been equalled by anything of the kind hitherto brought before the
public notice.
Lists of Colours, Prices, together with a copy of the Testimonials,
will be sent, on appli'cation to WALTER CARSON and SON, No . 9,
GEE t.T WIN-Ctic:STER-STREET,OLD BROAD-STRiET, Royal
Exchange, London.
No ABents. All orders are particularly requested to be sent
direct.

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.
liiM
intelligence
lolui ::::
that men hid arrive I from
gi-old, two
o.st night a statement was made,
jthAaNt. there was a old supply for the whole
ipps' Land with 10,0001. worth of
world. It is impossible to get a pair of
Melbourne : nothing I Boots made or mended in
s thought
" Another correspondent states of or talked about but gold."
.4.
Tat the price of a pair of Boots is
50s. ; a pair of strong Shoes, 20
informa-
tion before the emigrant, we need sWith such important
attendant on going out unprovldeds withav little ab ,ut the inconvenience
Boots, Shoes, Shirts, and Utensils, such
h a proper supply of C,othing,
table Outfits supplied MOS' ES ant sSOarQN inclu ed• in the inimi-
importance that the Emigant should be provi'd It is of the highest
known suittrillty and specially adapted to the country With an Outfit of
as well as the business it Is his intention to pursouuentry he has chosen,
minent feature in E. MOSES and SON'S Outfits. This is the pro-
separate department in their gigantic establishment for the keepa
Out-
fitting business. They have dispatched more bushiest in the
partment than any house in the world i and they have concentrated
that de-
the knowledge and experience of many years :so that it is y
way calculated to prove the greatest advantage to all partiesever
emigrating. E. MOSES and SON- are in a position to supply coy
number of Emigrants with every article they will require for the
passage and the country to which they may go. The very reason-
able charges for Outfits at E. MOSES and SON'S are mighty con-
siderations for
Emigrants ; the quality of their goods is nowhere to
be equalled, and their complete suitability for any climate and occu-
pation is every way guaranteed.
. ~
Outfits 3/. 155., 6/ 15s 111.i15., and upwards. A full list
,for-
warded (post free) to any part of the kingdom. Cabin Passengers
Outfitted as usual.

E. MOSES AND SON.
and 157, Minorles, 83,
Oxforl-stroet, 1. 2,
London City Establishment, 15t1c55h'urclau: communicating.
g 85, and se, Aldgate, opposite to
507, 508, NOW
L9ndon West-end Branch, bO6,
and 3, Hart street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch,
Sneflleld Branch, 35, Fargate.
ars Tvrriers, Bo.t
lt,forchant Tailors, Clothiers, Matters, Hos"'
and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and
The Establishments are Closed frlßrisdguna-sesttr"- to 6212324
°rl
Saturdays, when business is rearmed till Twelve o'clock.
containing a
A new Book, entitled " The Library of Elegance,"
fill list of prices, and directions for self-measurement, can be had,
Gentlemen.
gratis, o
rnn application, or forwarded, post-free, to any part of the
kaardo.
A on appl i han
cation.dsome Almanac for the year ending 1852 can be had, gratis,
icll'on parle Francais. I Qui si parla Italian°.
War ppricht man Dcutach, Aqua ae !Abu% Ermuoi.

PUBLICATIONS.

NEW WORK ON RUSSIA.

This day is published, in post Bvo., with Portrait of Peter the Great,
&c., its. Gd. bound, uniformly with Miss Strickland's " Queens
of England," Vol. I. (to be completed in Four Vols.) of

LIVE' OF

--
THE SOVEREIGNS OF RUSSIA,
From lW IK to NICHOLAS.

Also, now ready, in Three Vols.,
The New Historical Romance,
THE REBELS OF GLENFAUEN.

NOTICE.—The Publication of Vols. 9 and 10 of " The Castle-
reagh Papers" is for the present unavoidably deferred.
W. Shoberl, Publisher, 20; Great Marlborough-street.

NEW WORK BY DR. P. M. RO

On Friday next will be published, in One Volume, Bvo.,
THESAURUS of ENGLISH WORDS and
PHRASES classified and arranged so as to facilitate the
Expression of Ideas and assist in Literary Composition. By P. M.
ROGET, F.R.S., F.G.S., F.R A.S., F.S.A., &c. ; Author
of the " Bridgewater Treatise on Animal and Vegetable Physio-
logy," &c.
London : Longman, Brown, Greg, and Longmans.

Tiiis day, with Map, 3i 6d ,
GREAT BRITAIN ONE EMPIRE:
On the Union of the Dominions of Great Britain by Inter-
Communication with the Pacific and the East, via British North
America; with Suggestions for the Profitable Coloniza:ion of that
Wealthy Territory. By Captain MILLINGTO.N HENRY SYNGE,
Royal Engineers, F.It.G.S.
London : John W. Parker and Son, West Strand.

THE AGE, a new SVeokly Paper, on Liberal
Principles, will be published on SUND A.Y, June 6, price 6d.
Office, 10, Beaufort-tuildings, Strand, London:
An Early Edition will be rea 'y for delivery .n SATURDAY
MORNING, a Five o'clock, in time for the Morning Mails. The
Sunday Editioff will contain tin Latest Intelligence to the hour of
going to press, and will be published at Four o'clock A.M.
Orderi for the paper will be received at the office, and may be for-
warded through all Newsmen, at the following charges :—Per year,
It. 65.; half-year, 13s. ; three months, 6s. 6d
The First Number will be the Prospectus.

IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS,
publlihed,by li. Ba11l1ere;11%-lteg6iit.itreet, Londoi:

No I.

Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,

ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA ;
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of the
Generative Syrtem, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis. Translated from
the German of Dr. PICKFORD, of the University of Heidelberg.
—" Dr. Pickfor i is known to English readers by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he intorms us, that he has 'addressed himself to the non-medi-
cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall
detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his
power to correct."—London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851.
—" The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this
distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare
the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to
cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object
than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Sperma-
torrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble it are
accurately described, and thus a safe guide is offered for the
treatment of the malady "—Medical Circular, May 6, 1852.
—" We have delayed so long upon the contents of the preliminary
chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of
the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate
price at which the brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of
every one interested in the matter."—Dublin Medical Press, April
28, 1852.

No. 11.

Svc., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post free, 4s.
THE CURE OF STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA,

on Principles at once Simple, Safe, and Efficient, in even its moss
Inveterate and apparently Intractable Forms.
To which is added,
- - -

FRA.CTICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE TREATMENT or
SFERMATORRHCEA BY CAUTERIZATION;
its Inefficiency and Danger.
BY F. B. COURTENAY,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

" Tho=e who complain most loudly are those only who know not
how to use the common instruments
geons has been mar :ed with all kinds of violence, an indifference
about the simple cure of diseases, and a passion for operations and
all the excesses and hoirors of surgery."—John Bell's Surgical
Observations.—" In prof of his views he (Mr. Courtenay) has
given the history of a great many cases successfully treated, as bad
as any which Mr. Syme' adduced, and on which he had operated.
Such :re cases ix., xi:, xii., and xviii. No. ix. had resisted, for a
period of twelve ye irs, the treatment by dilitation, and was finally
removed in as many weeks. Rut cases xviii. and xix. appear, both
in duratioi, severity, and complication of symptoms, of a more ag-
gravated character than any detailed by Mr Syme, and yet the
treatment adopted by Mr. Conrtenay proved eminently successfill."
—Professor Lizars on the Treatment of Stricture.

MIeIDICAL ADVICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF
YOUT EL AND MATURITY.
Pith Plain Directions for their Prevention and Care.
FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL.
Just published, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and
Italian, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free from the Author
ior Forty-two Stamps,
ELF-PRESERVATION; a
Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the
secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually ac-
iuired at an early period of life, which destroy the physical and
nental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and ex-
haust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on
the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of Nervous Debi-
lity, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all
Diseases and derangements resulting from Indiscretion, as adopted
ey Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent members of the faculty of
France. With Fifty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy,
Physiology, and Diseased of the Reproductive Organs, explaining
their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that
ire produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection.
By SAMUEL LA'ittEitT,' M.D., •
87, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society,
Licentiate of.Apo thecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Hunterian
Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c.
This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana-
::omy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative
lbeygallthye
gduipalloillmeads amnedid teesaltimmao;
.onditions in health and disease. Dr. La'Mert, who has taken the
Y
devoted his studies to the
aiiiiig.lhaeaintsmeretdeidcalin honours, as
sisevithdeeonneedly
zwehaotmhasent of theseexclusively, e may be consulted with advan-
-age by all those whose constitutions may have become debilitated
,atcr years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of
through secret practices acquired in youth, or by the excesses of
co manpdlaifonrtem. anyll
(rig misery and regret.
marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of anceas-
aoster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Start°, Titchborne-street,
Mann, 2r3,
residence,;
Published by the Author, and may be had of Gilbert, 49, Pater-
Published by
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
SHEERNESS, MAY sO.—A tabular statement of the
proposed rates of pay and half-pay of the Paymasters
and Pursers of the Royal Navy, according to their seve-
ral classes, together with the pensions for their widows,
and the pay of their stewards, compiled from the report
of the Committee appointed to it,gaire into their duties
and emoluments:—

Classes

No.
of each.

Pay per Annum
on Half Pay
Active Service. per diem.

widows' Pensions
per Annum.

Ist class. 10 £5OO 12s. £5O
2d do. 20 £450 its. £5O
3d d). 20 £4OO 10i. £5O
4th do. 20 £350 9s. £45
£45
sth do. 20 £4OO Sc.
6th do. 30 £250 7S. £45
7th do.* 200 £45
£2OO to £l5O 6s. to ss.
-4E The denomination of " Clerk in Charge" to be abolished, the
duties to be performed by pursers of this class.
Paymasters and Purser's Stewards:-
Ist 12d 3d 4th sth 6th 7th
Class. Class Class. Class. Class. Class. Class.
Pay per --
Annum.
£4O £75 £7O £65 £6O £55 £5O to
£4O.

Proposed Retired List :
No. '96 on 7s. list I No.
unemployed, 96;
On 14s. per diem 20 On 85. 6d. per diem Ist 24 on 6s list
unemployed :120
since 1830.• 24
The effect of this will be to place 150 on the retired
list, and to reduce the active list to 324 immediately,
to 320 ultimately. The two last paragraphs of the re-
port are worthy of attention. They are as follow:--
" We think it right to state to their Lordships that in
estimating the proposed pay of pursers, with reference
to their former emoluments, we should have considered
them (and particularly those of the higher rates) fairly
entitled to a larger amount, had we not taken into con-
sideration the proposed increase of half-pay, pension,
and retirement. It is, therefore, as a whole that we
submit the above seheme to their Lordships' considera-
tion.

" Finally, in the mature consideration which we have
given to a question involving subjects of so great inte-
rest to the public service, we have been anxious, while
on the one hand to practise every desirable economy, on
the other to stimulate the honour, fidelity, and diligence
of a class of officers on whom depends the faithful execu-
tion of the duties of a most important branch of the
naval service of the country, as well as the contentment
and comfort of the officers and seamen of her Majesty's
fleet."

The barque Marli, of Leith, Gillespy master, from
London for Grenada, slipped from anchor and 75
fathoms of chain near the Mouse Light on Friday, and
put in here. Having obtained an anchor and chain from
her Majesty's dockyard, she proceeded the evening of the
same day on her voyage.
The brig Harrison, Sinclair master, lost an anchor
and 45 fathoms of chain the same day in South-West
Reach, and remains in harbour windbound.
The barque Lyme Regis, Mansfield master, from
London, bound to California, with a general cargo, got
on the Shoebury Knock sand yesterday morning at
high water. The agent for Lloyd's at this port pro-
ceeded in a steam-boat in the afternoon to render her
any assistance she may require.

PROMOTIONS.
VW°. OBLrWo IwenH:
T.
AzoY3ngl.,—DC.lelrvk' S.
.sßAateessi,stGau. West,lv.B.
Hutchinson, and C. B. M•lieuzie to be clerks.
APPOINTMENTS.
Chaplain—Rev William Bell, B.A. (1847), from the
Superb, 80, ordered round to Chatham to be paid off, to
the Monarch, 84, at Sheerness.
Assistant-Engineers Thomas Lewis, Francis C.
Alton, James A. Limbert, and Richard Holman, to the
Blenheim screw steam guard-ship, at Portsmouth.
Assistant-Surgeons—George Moore (1848), from the
Impregnable flag-ship at Devonpurt, to the Nereus, 42,
store depot at Valparaiso; E. R. Prouse (acting), to the
Portland, 50, on the Pacific station.
Naval Instructors—John Jeans (1847), to the High_
flyer steam-sloop at Portsmouth; J. N. Laverty (1841),
to the Queen, 116, at Portsmouth.

The Geyser ateam-sloop, Commander G. S. Ilanc'
left Woolwich on Saturday for Portsmouth. ,

Letters from Rouen state that the market for ma-
nufactures showed contmued animation, and that prices for
mod docriptloll6 were generally well 4upported.

THE BURMESE WAR.

(From the London Gazette Beraordinary)
INDIA BOARD, MAY 31, 1852.
The following. dispatches have been this day re-
ceived at the East India Hons.:—
" THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA. IN COUNCIL TO
THE SECRET COMMITTEE OF THE COURT OF DIREC •
TORS OF TEM EAST INDIA. COMPANY.

" Fort William, April 24.
"We have the highest satisfaction in transmitting to
you the enclosed copy of dispatches just received from
his Excellency Rum.- Admiral Austen, C. 8., and Lieute-
nant-General Godwin,
commanding the naval and mili-
tary forces employed in Burmah,o.
" 2. They report the assault and capture of Martaban
on the stb, and of Rangoon on the 14th of April, and
announce the complete success cf.the combined opera-
" 3. The necessity for immediately dispatching
opera-
tions of the army and fleet. • 1
this
intelligence now lay the last express which can safely be
relied ,n, renders it impossible for us to convey to ybur
Hon. Committee our sentiments an the gratifying results
which aro announced as fully as we.desire to do. - This
duty we shall have the satisfaction of discharging by the
ensuing mail. . _ _

"4. But we beg leave to take this earliest opportunity
of assuring you that we feel we oanuot nse language too
strong in making known to you out.xinqualifled appro-
bation of the admurable spirit which -has been displayed
in these combined operations of the naval and military
Rear-
Admiral and to the Liewenant-General by whom the
forces, or express too wartniY
operations have been conducted
,and au,.A to the officers, our gratitude to the
non-
commissioned fficers, and men of both services, who,
as the several dispatches will show you, have so nobly
performed their duty in the &Id.
,s We haverki,
'S,II4O24LHOUSIE.
"F. CURRIE.
"J. LO WIS."

" THE SECRETARY TO REAR-ADMIRAL AUSTEN TO
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
"Rattler, Rangoon River, April 2.
" Sir,—Referring to the seventh paragraph of the in-
structions from the Indian Government to the Com-
mander of the Forces, in which that functionary is de-
sired, before proceeding to Rangoon, to ascertain by
such means as may seem beet through a flag of truce
whether any letter from the Court of Ava to the Go-
vernment had been received, I have the honour, by the
desire of the Rear-Admiral Commander-in-Chief, to
state, for the information of the Governor-General, that
the East India Company's steamer Proserpine was sent
up the river with Captain Latter, Burmese interpreter,
to the Governor of Dal!a to ascertain whether any letter
had been received.
" The steamer, with a flag of truce, was permitted
to pass two stockades on toe right bink of the river
unmolested, but a third upon the left bank opened fire
upon her.
"In obedience to the instructions his Excellency
had given her commander, she turned back, bat, as the
flood tide was running very strong, this was a work of
difficulty, and she had to remain for some time under
fire, which she returned with shell and shot, and blew up
the stockade. The other two stockades then opened
fire, bus she succeeded in returning to the anchorage
without damage, having been struck by only one shot
from a 12-pounder gun.
" I have, 80,,
" G. P. MARTIN."

April 10.
ovaierrtleeturn, show-
" THE SECRETARY TO REAR-ADMIRAL AtrusTean:ATdo.
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
inCiDgi;aSal tire—oonmemhvaainvedewe‘tri3:heilneall-t(C'fnlohe°riruce'erf:Rbtaae:edlll:esbillorelesdlei for proceeding
against Burnish, together with a list of the transports
employed. 64 I have,&c.,
" G. P. MARTIN."

" FORCE EMPLOYED IN THE EXPEDITION AGAINST
BURMAN.
" HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.
" Rattler, Commander A. Ml:Hersh, 130 men, 11 guns.
Flagship. Two guns received from Fox.
"Fox, Commodore G. R. Lambert, 298 men, 40 guns.
Two guns lent to Rattler, and 12 seamen to Mahe
Nuddle.

"Hermes, Commander E. Fishbourne, 120 meet, 6 guns.
" Salamander, Commander J. S. Ellman, 135 men,
6 guns.

"Serpent, Commander W. Luard, 125 men, 16 guns.
Four guns received from Calcutta.
" A gunboat,
,Mr. R. C. Copland, Acting-mate, 10
men, 1 gun.

" Total, 818 men, 80 guns.
" `ni STEAMERS oF THE INDIAN NAVY.
seiFoerrooffiler. Captain H. B. Lynch, 230 men, 7 guns.
"Mouzuffer, Commander H. H. Hewett, 230 men, 7
guns.
" Zenobia, Commander A. 13all, 200 men, 6 guns.
" Sesostris, Commander C. Campbell, 135 men, 4 guns.
" Medium, Lieutenant H. A. Fraser, 60 men, 5 guns.
.4 Berenice, Lieutenant A. Nisbett 97 men 1 gun.
"Total, 952 men, 30 guns. , ,
UNCOVENANTED SERVICE.
Tenasserim, Captain W. Dicey, 80 men, 6 guns.
Pluto, Captain C. Burbank, 86 men, 7 guns.
Pblegethon, Captain G. T. Neblett, 86 men, 6 gunS.
" Proserpine, Captain A. Brooking, 86 men, 6 guns.
46 Enterprise, Captain A. Fryer, 70 men, 2 gnus.
6, Fire Queen, Captain H. Boon. 70 men, 2 guns.
4, maim Nuddie,
22 men Lieut. G. W. Rice, RN., in tempo-
rar
received charg
fr e
o, m
Fox. , 4 guns. Tender to Fox. 12 men
4, Total, 500 men, 33 guns,
" TROOPS.
" Her Majesty's 18th Royal Ida,
... 850 men.
79 51st Regiment 900
80th do. 460 If
99
•••
" Five companies of artillery •••
517 44
" "
Three regiments of NittiVe Infantry ... 2,800
Gun Lascars
70 9/
170 ff
era and Miners...
" Two companies of Sapp

8
" Total , 5,767
onD.
pounae, 8; tottil, 16 guns.
" How
itvrs, 8-inch, 2; N 24 pounders,.
6. Gans, 9-
" Ships of war, men,
,037; guns, 159."

Commander "TIEScERCERTEATRAyRYT3TOTuREEAR.A-- A
Gov DMIRAL nIISTEN TO THE
" Rattler, Rangoon
OF INDIA.
i r• General that, agreeably
" Sir,—I have the hen River, April 9.
wplietahs,tdhetoinitnefnotrimon tehxepGrre,s)vse:draero te request you will be
in-Chief hoisted his
ult., the Rear-Admiral raY letter of the 25th
flsg on board her Majesty's
accompanied by Her Majesty':tearn'sloop Rattler, and,
left Penang on the 28th of marelleana-sloop Salamander,
" On the Ist of April his E 'l'
mouth of the Rangoon P
er,
where
arrived off the
Meath
ships Fox and Serpentiere he found lying her
pany's steamers Phlegethon an the East India Cora-
transports, and the ship taken f d rroserpine, three
On the following morning the etrera the King of Ave..
named in the margin* arrived freamers and transports
Lieutenant-General Commanditi "1 Calcutta with the
and the Salamander came in shoftithe forces on board,
" The Proserpine was sent to Moulmeinatter
to give notice of projected movutu the same day
instant the Rattler, bearing his }:e_tet and on the 3d
Hermes, with the Commander of c
the Forces
flag, the
and the Salamander, sailed for
,Moulmein.
Forces on board,
troops on board there, to the nu ultnein. Receiving
squadron proceeded off Martabau, usher of 1,500, the
capture of that place on the sth instaad assisted at the
which the commander of the forces ;,• the particulars of
of communicating to his Lord,,h!ll have the honour
grounded too far off to be of much IP. The Hermes
der, owing to her draught of vvater,u". The Salamsn-
near as was desirable; neverthelesse°old not come so
most effective. The Rattler took up the shelling was
tion, 214 yards from the stockades; her
admirable posts
much execution. The Proserpine, r shot and shell
naged by her able commander (whom admirably ma-
would beg to bring under favourable n le Excellency
the troops from the larger steamers statiee). received
and at the same time kept up a Conatlanded them,
the stockades. The only casualties that ant fire upon
squadron were on board the Rattler, where°ecurred in the
was wounded in the arm and two of the A one seaman
Infantry. Madras Native
"On the 7th inst. 1,100 European troop ..„,;,,
followers, baggage, &c., were embarked iL the" camp-
and the transport Jessie, and all sailed for t, squadron
arriving on trio Bth inst. "e rendezvous,
" The steamers and transports named in the mar in
day being made for an advance upon liangonnta are this
" The Rear-Admiral will have the h
-°nour Ili
commu-
nicating future proceedings as opportunitie 0
66 I have, &. 3 occur.
" G.I:?. MARTIN."

cß:rattnalear'nildearTenhier, Ow, in co of
" THE SECRETARY TO REAR-ADMIRAL A
--USTEN To THE
SECRETARY OF THE GOVERNMENT or Lima.
River' April 9.
, by desire
the
"Sir,a—r-lAhdamveirath:e honour to inform you,
into between
pliance with an arrangement entered
.
Lieutenant-General Commander of the Forces the
Excellency, Commodore G. R. Ltmbort, and his
I.na ort, in her Ma"
jesty's ship Fox, ascended this r.tver, in force on the
4th inst., for the purpose of destroying the stockades
be-
low Rangoon, thus clearing the way for the advance
of
the squadron.
"I have the honour to enclose.. a Copy of
a letter I
from the Commodore, reporting .he execution of this
service in a manner which, in the opinion of the Rear-
Admiral, must meet with approval
" I have, &C., " G. P. MART/N.',

Hermes. East Com
Psui:l4'T*'haljosicateeraisaluie'rireseBsifht::rmse.sQteuaemer:El°n°PterpriPe, Tenasscrirn, Tran;
Pork Tubal Cain, Julia, Monarch, Lahore_
t &earners Feroze, Sasostris, Moozufrer, Zenobi Bere-
nice, edusa. Transports Locklifff liemPsYkop Atalanta,
61,14 Apra, op.')

" COMMODORE .G. R LAMBERT TO HIS EXCELLENCY
REAR-ADMIRAL C. J. AUSTEN, C.B.
" Fox, in the Rangoon River, April 9.
" Sir,—ln pursuance of the instructions I had re-
ceived from your Excellency, I proceeded up the Ran-
' goon river on the afternoon of the 4th instant, taking
under my orders hPr Majesty's sloop Serpent, and the
Tenasserim and Phlegethou steamers belonging to, the
East India Company, with three companies of her &it
jesty's 18th Regiment, under the command of Lieute-
nant-Colonel Coote. I anchored off the Bassein Creek
the same evening.

"At daylight-on the morning of the sth I again
weighed and went up the river, having previously given
directions to Commander Luard, with the Serpent and
Phlegethon, which I placed under his orders, with one
company of the 18th Regiment, to attack and destroy
the De Silva Stockade; which service he most effectually
performed.
" I proceeded myself with the Fox and Tenasserim to
the Dimmed, and a new stockade that had recently been
erected, nearly opposite on the other side of the river.
As we approached the enemy opened an ill regulated fire
on us (two of their shot striking the Fox), which was
soon silenced by her Majesty's ship and the steamer.
The troops and the nurines of the Fox were then
landed, and by the evening both stockades were burned,
and the whole force re-emisarked without any casualty.
" I have great satisfaction in stating that the energy
and good feeling displayed by both services in perform-
ing this duty were such as to meet my highest approval,
and I have to express my thanks for the assistance I re-
ceived from Lieutenant-Colonel Coote and Commanders
Tarleton end Luard, as well es from the commanders of
the East India Company's steam-vessels of war Tones-
serim and Phlegethon.—l have, &c.
" Gr. R. LAMBERT."

" THE SECRETARY TO HEAR-ADMIRAL AUSTEN TO THE
SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT or INDIA..
--gliaklgagAtruooa, April 16.

" Sir, .--triciiiiiinu";TlOTi77llleTatra egiFiliilfiktant;
reporting, for the information of the Governor-General
of India, the proceedings of the naval squadron em-
ployed in these waters, I have the honour further to
report, by desire of the Rear-Admiral Commander-in-
Cnief, that on the 10th instant the ships, steamers, and
transports commenced an advance up the river, and an-
chored below the Hastings Shoal that evening.
" The Zenobia had been sent a part of the way up on
the day previous for the purpose of watering, but
grounding on the De Silva Shoal, was unfortunately
unable to get out of her difficulties in time to take a part
in the proceedings against Rangoon.
" A copy of the Rear-Admiral's order to advance is
annexed,* by which it will be seen that it was intended
on the following morning (Easter Sunday) to anchor
above the shoal, but out of the range of fire from the
enemy. I have the honour, also, to encloses copy of the
general orderf for the proceedings of the squadron
while off Rangoon. Some alterations had, however, to
be made in the arrangements proposed. It was found
that there would not be room for all the ships to anchor
above the shoal out of gunshot without a risk of their
grounding, and it was for some time debated whether
the squadron should remain below the shoal until Mon-
day, or advance on the Sunday morning to take up their
positions off Rangoon, and risk the commencement of the
action on that day. The tides and other causes decided
the authorities on adopting the latter course, and ac-
cordingly the shoal was crossed on the morning of the
11th by each ship as the water served. When the first
vessels had anchored above it, the Dagon Pagoda fired
several guns, apparently with a view to call in the
people. Upon the East India Company's steamers Fercze,
Moauffer, and Sesostris taking up their posttions, fire
was opened upon them from the stockades on either
side, which was returned with shot and shell. In the
course of an hour an explosion took place, theimport-
ance of which was only afterwards discovered. It was
that of a stockade, mounting nine 18-pounder guns, well
planted, and would doubtless have done great mischief
to ear shipping, if not thus accidentally silenced s o early.
Upon the Fox advancing to take up her position, she
poured effective broadsides into the stockades on both
sides of the river. After consulting the Lieutenant-
General Commander of the Forces, the boats of the Fox
landed with a party of seamen and marines and a com-
pany of the 18th Royal Irish, and, under cover of the
ships' guns, stormed two stockades on the Della side.
Although a rapid fire of musketry was kept up from
many hundreds of the enemy in these defences, yet this
service was happily effected with but one man wounded
on our side, Her Majesty's sloop Serpent and the East
India Company's steamer Phlegethon then passed up
the river, and anchored above Benamendine, in
order to capture the war-boats and to pre-
vent fire• rafts being sent down upon the squa-
dron. The Rattler • and Tenasserim next advanced
along the line, and succeeded in silencing three more
stockades. The party before alluded to in the boats of
the Fox, and a few seamen, with 30 of the Royal Irish,
from the Rattler, stormed another on the Dalla side,
driving hundreds of the enemy out of it into the jungle.
All the stockades that had been taken were then set fire
to and burnt in succession. The ships returned to their
respective positions, in readiness to land the troops,
which commenced at four o'clock on the morning of the
12th, without opeosition from the enemy. It was dis-
covered that the Dagon Pagoda was not so far from the
ships as was laid down in the charts, being at a good
shelling distance ; the ships accordingly commenced
throwing shells into it. In the course of the evening a
magazine blew up, and the outskirts of the Pagoda were
set on fire in several directions, creating great confusion
among the enemy. Shells were occasionally thrown
from the ships on the 13th inst., during the day and
night, frequently setting fire to the stockades in various
places. On the afternoon of that day a large party of
men, with two elephants and riders, wore seen to leave
the pagoda. It was afterwards understood that this
was the Governor of Rangoon, who had quitted the
pagoda in despair of being able to hold it.
"It will be the pleasing duty of the Commander of
the Forces to report the advance of the troops and the
gallant storming of the White Stockade, about half a
mile from the landing-place, and ultimately the storming
and capture of the Dagon Pagoda. The Rear-Admiral
desires further to observe that he leaves to the Lieut.-
General to report upon the conduct of the small naval
brigade, composed as per margint, under the command
of Senior Lieutenant J. W. Dorville, of the flag- ship,
employed with the forces upon this occasion, in the ut-
most confidence that ample justice will be done to them.
" Enclosed is a list of the casualties that took place in
the squadron while employed upon this service, and his
Excellency desires to remark, that it is a subject not less
of surprise than thankfulness that so few have taken
place on the ocoasion.—l em, 84c.,
" G. P. MARTIN."

" GENERAL MEMORANDUM.

"To THE CAPTAINS AND COMMANDERS OF HER MA-
'TESTY'S SHIPS AND VESSELS AND THE EAST INDIA
COMPANY'S STEAMERS IN THE RANGOON RIVER.
" Rattler, Rangoon River, April 10.
"It baying been determined that the squadron of
steamers and transports shall commence their advance up
the Rangoon River at 1.30 P.M. of this day, it is my di-
rection that the following arrangements be observed.
" The steamers will, at the hour above named, take in
tow the ships and transports expressed against their
names. _ _ _

" Tentisserim—Her Majesty's ship Fox.
" Enterprise—King of Ava's ship.
" Fire Queen—Tubal Cain, Lahore.
" Mouzulfer—Atalanta, Rockcliff.
" Feroze—Sir Thomas Gresham, Hempsyke.
" Sesostris—Futteh Alum, Fatle Rozsek.

Zenobia—Bengal, Monarch.
"Berenice—Juliena.
" Salamander—Jessie.
" The steamers not named will take up their positions
in the advance, as convenient.
" The gunboat has been placed at the end of the De
Silva Shoal, to mark its potition. Her Majesty's sloop
Serpent and the East India Company's steamer Phlege-
thon have been sent to place themseives in mid-channel
off the Hastings Sand, in order to point it out.
" It is intended that the squadron shall anchor this
evening in two divisions at the lower end of the Hastings
Shoal; the first to consist of her Majesty's ships and toe
East India Company's steamers from Calcutta, anchoring
with their transports on the starboard hand; the second
division, to consist of the steamers of the Indian navy.
under the immediate charge of Captain Lynch, with their
transports, are to anchor on the port hand.
" The following forenoon, upon the signal to weigh
being given, the steamers, with their ships and trans-
ports in tow, will proceed across the Hastings Sand, and
anchor above the shoal, but not so far up as to be within
range of fire from the stockades.
" Directions for future movements will hereafter bo

given.
" Particular attention is to be paid to signals, and an
officer on board each ship is to be appointed to this
im-
portant duty.

" C. J. AUSTEN, Rear-Admiral."

" GENERAL MEMORANDUM.
" To THE CAPTAINS AND COMMANDERS OF HER
INDIA MA-
JESTY'S SHIPS AND VESSELS AND THE
EAST
COMPANY'S STEAMERS IN THE RANGOON RIVER.
" Rattler, Rangoon River, April 11.
" The captains, commanders, and commanding officers
of her Majesty's ships and vessels and o
fareh East India
Company's steamers under my orders hereby
formed of the proposed arrangements for the contemp.
lated attack upon Rangoon.
" At 4,30 A.. 11. to-morrow the steamers will weigh and
proceed to take up their positions off Rangoon in the fol-
lowing order:—
" The East India Comp an 's steamers—Zenobia y
(headmost up tho river), Moozuffer, Sesostris, Feroze.
Her Majesty's ships—The Fos (Commodore's broad
-
pendant), Rattler (flag-ship), Hermes (head quarters,
Salamander.
" The especial duty of the East India Company's
steamers Tenassoriin, Enterprise, Medusa, Pluto, and
Maha Nuddie, will be to assist in landing the troops, by

* 10th of Aim!, 1852. fi 11th of April.
t Rattler—Senior Lieutenant J. W. Dorville, command-
ing.) Mr. T. S. Gooch, mate (second in command) ; Mr. 0
J. Llewellyn, acting assistant-surgeon ; 30 able seamen (10
lent from the Hastings).
Hermes—Mr. E. A. Tweeddale, mate, and 40 seamen.
saiamauder—Air. W. U. IN ur§e, acting Lute, and 80
001441,