The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-26 00:00:00

RANGOON.

We have been favoured with the following particulars
from a private letter to a friend from an officer of her
Majesty's ship Fox, 42 guns, Commodore Lambert, be-
fore Rangoon, dated the Ist ulr., which will be found
highly interesting, as showing the duplicity practised in
the ❑egotiations with the Commodore and the Governor
of Rangoon, which was euecteded by c. renewal of hos-
tilities:—

"The Governor of Rangoon, having obtained from
the Commodore thirty days' respite for negotiations
after the first display of a vigorous intention on the
part of the British to demand satisfaction for
aggressions committed by the Burmese, seems to
have made preparations for surprising the Bri-
tish squadron. A new Governor having, during the
thirty days' grace, arrived from the King of Ave,
he sent off, with all imaginable Eastern
pomp, two emblazoned letters, borne on superb gold and
velvet cushions, carried in state barges, rowed by a bril-
liantly dressed crew, with gilt oars—one letter fur the
Goveiteor-General of India, and the other for Commodore
Lambert. Proclamations were speedily afterwards issued
forbidding any of the natives interchanging civilities or
communicating with the Fox, or even going to the beach
to look at her. One native, gifted with more temerity,
or may be curiosity, than his 'fellows, went and had a
Peep at the British, for which he was immediately de-
capitated. Four hundred of the 98th (Queen's) Regi-
me ent and some artillery have been dispatched from Cal.
utta, and other troops have been ordered to hold them-
selves in readiness. The 80th Regime at has been or-
dered do?.
H eteerday
from Dinapure to Moulmein.
mornina (Ist .7ete uary) arrived the
netts, with fecieb
Hon. ce„,,pen , t .
s m- ve • ; Fire ueen from (mss!-
; instructions for Com-
modore Lambert,-rntney ‘.t .and ket to say,esomew hat
the prumpt and energetic het) of
proceedin.
the 44.1107 t which,,fs has beets hitherto pursued by
a few weeks e„,er* will be remembered that
insolent and audacious con-
duct of the Govereeet
,mtYeengoon caused Inc Commodore
to break off ceixemmi
eeet dist the forte facing ~n end t.o proclaim a blockade,
the frigate compelled him to
inflict ft severe punishmenao:? them, by the loss oft). large
number of men from the
nor.G.enanici policy i., of the Fox.. The Gover-
any price; but if ho
wisbra to purchase it with icdi-gatit't
t,ll.l;.y.,jahe should not have
sent Commodore Lambert
tor. We now learn
that mere mild proceedings would
have answered bet-
ter; that the Commodore should hay,
goov:leanpderafionnalllly
to confer with the Governor of Ran
her Majesty's ship go off 'and, finally,
Fox was ti
and offer the same terms
.as before.
.A.t one o'clock
of the
tow
P.M., January 31, accordingly. the frigate
up the river, on the amiable mission,. 10 the
Fire Queen, and on battery passing the Silva stocked:
was saluted with a shower of round shot. Tha.e the
same
was paid with good interest I need not say, 11? lone
as her
Majesty's ship Vox was within range. Again they Eyed
the first shot, and again have they felt the power of a fri-
gate's broadside, which it would seem they had forgotten,
as the indolent or servile policy of the Indian Governd
silent has received their insults unheeded, and f!llowe
their misconduct, nay brutality, to English subjects to
go unpunished for many a long year. I re"
gret to say a tine manly young lad, John
Watt, has lost his leg above the knee by a round
shot. A gag of truce has now jest started with
Lord Dalhousie's last attempt to patch up a short peace
with these savage and treacherous people; but as the
steamer is now starting, no further information is to be
had. Her Majesty's brig Serpent, 16, Commander
Luard, is blockading Cape Negrais, and the squadron is
healthy."