The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-11 00:00:00

CAPTUR

(From the London Gazette of last Evening.)
ADMIRALTY, Ana. 6, 1852.
Dispatches have been received at this office, from Com-
modore Lambert, of her Majesty's ship Fox, of which
the following are copies :
OPBRATIONS IN BUBMAH.
No. 27.
Fox, at Rangoon, May 11, 1852.
elre--I have the honour to request you may be
pleased to inform the Lords of the Admiralty that, on
the 2d instant, I dispatched the Honourable East India
Company's steamer Phlegethoe, commanded by Mr. G.
T. Niblett, and the barge of her Majesty's ship Fox, in
charge of Acting Lieu ensnt John R. Lawrence, to the
greet entrance of the Irrawaddy, to try and effect a pas-
sage through the Panlang branch.
2. On the morning of the 11th the barge returned;
and Mr. Lawrence reported that they had advanced as
far as Yangerrsiah, where the water shoaled so consider-
ably that the Phlegethon could not cross into the Pan-
ling branch; the barge, however, was enabled to do so,
and proceeded down into the Rangoon river, in order
that I might be acquainted with the result, and tho cause
of the steamer's long abaence.
It la with teach satisfaction I learn that the object of
the expedition has been accomplished.
3. I have further to request you may be pleasel to in-
form their Lordships that on the Phlegettion and the
Fox's barge arriving of Yangernsiab, they discovered
the Governor at Dalla, retreating with eight armed
boats; chase was immediately given, and on cambia, up
with them the enemy ran on akore, leaving their boats,
in one of which was the Governor's wife, with her atten-
dants; they also abandoned a quantity of treasure, and
most of their arms.
The treasure captured amounted to eleven thousand
rupees; the arms, which consisted of muskets and swords,
were destroyed; and the boats, with the women, were
allowed to proceed.—l have, &c.,
GEORGE LAMBERT.

No. 29.

A. Stafford, Esq., M.P., &c.

CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF BASSEIN.
No. 28.

Her Majesty's Ship Fox's Boat,
at Bassein, May 20, 1852.
Sir,—l request you may be pleased to inform the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the Lieute-
nant-General commanding the forces in Barmab, having
communicated his wish to make an attack on the city
of Bassein, I placed a squadron of four, steamers at his
disposal for the service.
2. On the morning of the lith instant, Lieutenant-
General Godwin, CM, the Commander of the Forces,
embarked in a squadron with four hundred of her Ma-
jesty's 51st Regiment, three hundred of the 9th Regiment
.Madras Native Infantry, sixty Sappers and Miners, the
Royal Marines, and
,a detachment of seamen, with a field
gun from her fajesty's ship Fox.
3. I left the naval force at Rangoon in charge of Com-
mander Tarleton, with the Fox, and went with my boat
to the Tenasserira, in which steamer I hoisted my broad
pendant, and put to sea at two o'clock in the afternoon
with the steamers named in the enclosure marked A.
The Lieutenant-General accompanied me in the Tenaa-
serina.
4. On the evening of the 18th we anchored off the
island of Negrais at the entrance of the Bassein
River, where the Pluto joined us. I had sent her on
from Rangoon a
day previously, as her small power
could not have enabled her to keep up with the steam
frigates.
5. At daylight cn the 19th the squadron weighed,
and proceeded np the river; the Piuto, from her light
beinc, ahead, showing the soundings. The
by the Sesostris and Mozuffer
Td draught, g
led, e
followed
et half a cable's length distant.
6. At a few minutes after four o'clock in the after-
noon, the fortifications of Bassein appeared in sight,
consisting of a very extensive mud fort and a long line
of stockade, on the left bank, on which the city stands,
and a strong stockade round the Pagoda,
with a brick
parapet fronting the river. Then, in an admirable posi-
tion ou the right bank, stood a very large stockade,
mounting several cannon.
molested
The enemy permitted the squadron to aperoach un-
.
7. At Kali-past four, when abreast the stockades, I
made the signal to anchor; immediately afterwards
Lieuteneat-General Godwin expressed his wish to land
the troops, whicbt was effected in perfect order in a very
short period. They had scarcely formed under the
Lieutenant-General's directions, when a heavy fire was
opened both with cannon end musketry from the vari-
ous stockades, which was instantly answered by a cheer
from the party landed, who stormed and carried the
Pagoda.
As soon as the enemy commenced firing, the ships
opened their fire on the different batteries.
Observing the stockade opposite the town had been
silannd, I directed Commander Campbell, of the Sesos-
tris, to land with the boats of his own ship, and the Mo-
zeffer's, and to storm it, which he effected in gallant
atyh?, driving the Burmese from their guns, with consi-
derable loss to them in killed and wounded.
Commander Campbell has called my special attenti en to
the zeal and activity displayed on this occasion by Lieu-
tenants Robinson and Lewis, of the Indian Navy.
At half-past five I had the satisfaction of -hearing
that the last and most formidable of the stockades had
been carried ; hut not without considerable loss on our
pare irom the great resistance shown by the enemy.
Am7'ngst those I h4.va to enumerate as sufferers on this
occasion, I h^v to name Lieutenant George W.
Rice, cif her Majeat3's ship Fox, who received a
lit 't,':3 and peiatul wound through the right hand,
whilitt gallantly le.dine. his party of seamen into the
4to;:kade: and as this (Alcor has been specially named by
the Cou?n2aAder- Chief at the taking of Rangoon, I
beg ncommFlid z:rongly to their Lordships'
co7:.;idoratiou for pr..ciozion.
If,:el it my (lov, at;;,,, to mention the steady conduct
a the Merinea the command of First Lieu-
tenant John Rliott; an:l I °num conclude without ex-
Pressing ray best thanks to Commanders Campbell and
ITsveett, of the Indian Navy, for the skill and ability with
whieh they brought their chips up a river, which has
hitherto been but imperfectly surveyed for a distance of
riv.ire than sixty miles. Nor can I refrain from ex-
pressing how much I am indebted to Commanders Dicey
and Burbeuk, of the Bengal Marine, for the assistance I
received from them; and I attribute our being able to
perform this service without accident, to the careful and
judicious manner With which the commander of the
Pluto went in advance and communicated the soundings.
My thanks are geni-ral to the officers and man who
serval under my orders on this occasion for the steady,
gallant, and cheerful condant with which they performed
the duty, neither con I omit remarking that the most
perfect unanimity prevailed between the two services.
8. Since my last visit to Negrais, the old Governor
of Bisesiu lima been removed, and the Governmeat en-
trusted to another officer, who arrived here from Ave,
with four thOusand regular trot , which iecreassd the
strength elf the garri.on to six gs)
kaNa the ]touch: t, dIC 9;1.
Sp,ic%c.' 494 vr,Juud%fl herewith a list of
the Irwsi
s'n2rd.; tho troops axounted to The casualties
011,,,r,. and tree men killed arid five
.ener;u"eri Inea "Linded.
,„ 9 4 rsturn of tit
capturea 'rem the epemv -")
number of cannon
(0. And 11194 per,,m„ ,
ships' notice. Mr. Fredeicanoii:Jrvag to their Lord-
eon' of her Majesty's ahio p ""rgan, Assistant-Sur-
eox, who atte-
iming party, and Who kindness to attended with the
this
Glut
a 3
well
as his
aureoaizti7. th,e wounded on
non.orous moor. during the protracted 'agi_a_to..G_otiort to the
the, Rangoon River, is deserving. of every praise,
Fez in
I have, &e., y praise.
) GEORGE R. LA.StBERT Commodore.
A List of the Naval Force commauded by co,
mo
G. Re Lambert, in the action and capture of the City otdern
t.
Betiein, on the 19th of May, 1852.
Honourable India Cootpeny's steam-sloOp Teneuerite,
Ceeiraander Win. Dicey (broad pendant of Com_
medore Lambert)—two 8-inch, four 32-poundera;
total 6 guns. 139. Also on board, Officers and crew, ,
Como lore Lambert, of her Alajasty s ship Fox'
Secretary, Air. G. Digby
James L. Southey E3q.,
Southey,
M"orant, brat's crew of the
orant, Signal Midshipman, and a -
Fox.
Ifin"rabla India Company's steam-frigata Sesestris,
Commander C. D. Campbell, I. N.—two 8-inch, two
32-poanders, two 12 pounders; total, 6 guni. Officers
and crew, 168.
Honourable India Company's steam-frigate Tann-,
Commander H. H. Hewett, I.N.—rive S•inoh, two
32. pounders; total, 7 guns. 'Officers and crow, 2..8.
Rae. bile Company's steam-vessel Pluto, Commander
C. I.3urbank—one 32-ponnder, four 12-pounders, two
A 6-Pounders; total, 7 guns. Officers and crew, 80.
party of seamen from her Majesty's ship Fox. Lieu-
te/14nt GeO• W. Rica in d
commen —one 12-pounderF. ;
total
elan re, . cad
aff. e • etinsers crew, 19. Includes Mr.
sis7:ot Lisboa, Midshipman, and Mr. F. Morgan, Ag-
ee,. "aatingeon
cetrdarines of nutt John
Elliot
Majesty's ship Feat, First Liente-
Includes it in command. Officers and crew, 45.
Second Lieutenant Nightinaale.
a. a inch, ees
6-Panatlers; tot pounders, 7, 12 -pounders, 2,
eraws, 679. aof guns, 27; total of officers and
(Signed) Geoasz e
A.4III3ELIT, Commodore.
List of Killed end
nee in
t
command of Commodore La 11€ r nquadron under the
the city of Bassein; 00 tho 1,,1 , at the capture of
Tenet:serum—David Hughes, Ali' UV. 1852.
contused wound by a bullet, • wounded, slightly;
Pluto—Mr; Charles Bolt; purscr,
centueed wound. wounded, slightly;
Party of seamen from her Majeestre
the command of Lieutenant George w.13.,„Fe0x, under
George Woolridge, boatswain'A mate, tuee,dll..
threutth the head. George W. Rice, Li tenant,
shot
musket ball through t.e.tertit'
winder!, severely;
n ,A. 8., wounded and
wra.n. Grorge e ' "TerelY;
inti,k,tob-At ::ought flashy par, 0, t .igh and testiele
aeverel - • Theraii won!'ded Y, Musket
ball thi:ongh the right should.er.
BaYal Marines of hcr s ship Fox, under the
command of kit. t Lie
aterlaut John Elliott, Rayßoyal.
Marines--John relient, First Lieut.-ll:wit, Wounded,
s!ightly; eolituled wcv,:ld by a bullet in right erm.
Saranel Gray, private raeuncled dan eeously; musket
bait through the arm.'
slightly; bayou George Davis, private wounded
slightly; musket ball through finger' George Janes,
thi
pri
gh.vate, woiended wound in the

George Lode, jun., and Robert Hope, flea spinners,
Leeds, Aug. 24 and Sept. 14, at twelve, at the Leeds
District Court. Hope, official essingee, Lced:-; Payne,
Eddison, Ford, and North, Leeds.
Joseph Fugill, stuff merchant, Bradford, Yorkshire,
Aug. 31, and Sept. 27, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Stocks, Halifax;
Bond and Barwick, Leeds.
Hugh Jones, groc..T, Chester, Aug. 9 and Sept. 17,
at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner,
official assignee, Liverpool; Bower, Tokenhouse-yard,
London; Boyle, Chester.
Thomas Hutchinson and James Hutchinson, grocers,
Sunderland, Aug. 17 and Sep'. 16, at eleven, at the
Newcastle-upon-Vyno District Court. Baker, official
tlasigneo, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Cooper, Sunderland;
castle
twlve, 'at
Chandler, Paternoster, row.
Thomas MeCree and Andrew McCree, grocers, New-
-anon-Tyne, Aug. 20, at eleven, and Sept. 21, at
spn, Newcast'e
's
-lane the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court.
Wald
eY' °fadiel assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Wat-
, T:4;nbard- street.
upon-Tyne; Shield and Harwood, Cle-
ment
W. Davison, Now In the Country.
DIVIDEND.
, betweenartham
Sept. 30, at eleven
G. Turnball Coxhoe
aate!1,31.2-upon-Tyne, spirit merchant,
1
, OF DIVIDENDS.
pAir 31E1,1;2? Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
turday after Oct. 2
of Mr. Wakley, Neweastie..n
it. 1.1. Bell and E. Bell, soltll.
turer3, Is. 9c1., any Saturday after
and three, at the office of Mr. Wakle
, draper, 4d., any Sa-
y ansdzee, at the office
Shields, paper mannfac-
e vatie
Oct. 21 between ten
Tyne. upon-
j. Greenhalgh, Radcliffe Bridge, LancashireY
Tuesday, Oct.
53. 2jd., on 5, or any subseque ,draper,
between eleven and one, at the em__ - nt Tues-
day, office Or Mr. Pott,
Manchester.
Araneheater joiner a
W. Belshasv, ' , , 741, on 'rue a_
b9equent Tuesatty, between B`AnY,
Oct. 5, or any su ,3 __ eleven
and
office of Mr. i ott, Manchester.
one, at the
d -L no, boot-maker,
I', Lord, Ashton-under-Lynn, er
uYlre ttent Tuesday,7l:,
811" 5, or any s _ q
on Tuesday, Oct.
tgof 'Mr. Putt, Mancle etween
eleven and one, at the °xe
I._ , ster.
Jan., Manchester, corn -factor, los. od.,
B. Molineaux,
subsequent Tuesday, between
on Tuesday, Oct. 5, or any
Mr. Putt, Manchester.
eleven and one, at the office of .
Wiltshire,stationer, 9cl
J. B. Cadby, Malmesbury, .s
any Wednesday after Oct. 2, between ten and two, at
the office of Mr. Hutton, Bristol.
E. Lowe, Bristol, toy dealer and turner, 19. 10d. , any
Wednesday after Oct. 2, between ten and two, at the
office of Mr. Hutton, Bristol.
F. G. Monsarrat, Cheltenham, wine and spirit mer-
chant, 41d., any Wednesday after Oct. 2, between ten
and two, at the office of Mr. Hutton, Bristol. i
• NOTICE OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
. J. Mandeno, Shoreditch, oil and eolourman, Aug. 30
2I eleven—R. Sewell, Swaffliam, Norfolk, scrivener, Sept.
, at hall-past, one.

( :SigafiC

In the Country.
T. c+. m Liverpool,wine merchant, Sept. 2, at
Manson,
waive, at the Court, Liverpool.
• CERTIFICATES GRANTED.
J. G. Marsh, Church-street, Minories. carpenter and
builder, certificate of the second class—l. Isaacs, Swan-
street, ivories, jeweller, certificate of the third class--
viet
victualler,
of fll eT,ectehr itri
ad
coal
taes so—f
A. oaw,Park-road, Holloway, brickmaker, certifi-
Totals :
Ilth.eSthriidrdg
Her Majetty's ship Fox Totals killed, and 7 ecsiaCsso.nterbury, licensed
PARTNERSIIIPS DISSOLVED.
Tintasserim-1 wounded.
E Clark, W. R.
—irby, S. V. Rietti, and 11. C. Voigt,
Austinfriars, rnerchants--P. Clark, W. Kirby, and S. V.
Pluto-1 wounded. wounded.
Grand Total-1 killed, and 9 wounded.
s., Biota, Corfu, Zulu, and Cephalonia, and Patras, mer-
-R. Verity, W. Richards, and D. Williams, Car-
(Signed) GEORGE LAMBERT, COMMOdo"' cha”ts
mina captured in the Fortifications of Siff and P
Now ort, sail makers—El. Chamberlain, R.
A Return of ,C,l
no city of BaE3lin, on the 19th of May, 1352. Cbacaberlain, IL Chamberlaindtu,„ J.
Smith, and W. S.
On till works rmi the 3i s''''lrlt". 30; gingal!, 6J . Boa:ma, &mi.:l4 whalutab werclaousemiu (so far aa

ASSEIN. I
In the Mud Fort—guns, 16; g,ringals, 20.
In the stockade, opposite the town—guns, 6; gingals, 6,
In the Mud Fort at Ndiputa—guns, 2.
Total—gum, 54; gingals, 32.
(Signed) GEORGE R. LAMBERT, Commodore.

Fox's Boat,
Her Majesty's Ship
Bassein, 21st May, 1852.
Sir,—Referring to my dispatch, No. 28, of yesterday's
date, I request you will inform their Lordships that
after we had cbtained possession of Bassein, I sent the
Pluto a short distance up the river to endeavour to inter-
cept the retreating army. She returned this morning,
and Com. Burbank acquaints me that he proceeded up
the river above Bassein, about forty miles, that he com-
municated with the village of Mammoon, from which
the inhabitants came off, and who informed him that one
of the party then on board was a person in high com-
mand at Bassein during the attack, that ho then arrested
this person, and he has delivered him over to me, to-
gether with another officer of high rank.
Commander Burbank having been informed that a
party of the retreating force, in two boats, had that night
left the village, he proceeded in chase, and succeeded in
capturing one of the boats, in which he found a quantity
of arms and ammunition, which he destroyed; the troop
landed, and fled into the jungle.
The Pluto afterwards fell in with another portion of
the defeated Burmese, eneamped, but who Sled on being
observed, leaving their arms, all which have been de-
stroyed, as well as their barracks. The party of seamen
from the Fox emba,ked in the Pluto to assist in these
operations, under Mr. Lisboa, Midshipman.
The Proserpine steam-vessel having joined me from
Moulmein, I dispatched her with the Fox's marines to
destroy some unoccupied stockades in the neighbourhood
ugn two hundred
men of the
of the village of Naputa, which was accomplished with-
out any opposition, assisted by the villagers.
InthfaentSryel to garrison
iostris steam-
meTn of h
The Lieutenant-General tmenaajneta-tGianseirsatl, ianntedndtshlreeaevihn
9th
Bassein,R egi roe
whichnt ofl Madras
h a v a Nativead ded
frigate. The remainder of the troops embarked to-
day, and to-morrow the squadron will return to Ran-
(bigned) GEORGE R. LAMBERT.
goon.—l have, &?:,

at Rangoon, ngoon, May
OPERATIONS IN THE IRRAWADY.
FoxN,oa.
24, 1852.
continuance of my letter, No. 27, I have the
honour to request you will inform their Lordships that
the Phlegethon returned here to-day, having made a
most successful expedition in conjunction with the barge
of this ship, in charge of Acting Lieutenant Lawrence,
which I had dispatched to join him on the 11th instant.
While Commodore Niblett was waiting for sufficient
water to get into Rangoon River, I directed him to re-
connoitre Donabew; he accordingly proceeded to that
place, and found that the Governor of Dallab had fled,
and that this once famous stronghold was unoccupied
and defenceless. The inhabitants seemed desirous of
affording every assistance, and informed him that a con-
siderable force was collected further up the river, to which
spot he also proceeded; and, at about 10 miles above
Donabew, near the tower of Sagadjee, he fell in with
them.
The Phlegethon opened fire upon this force, consisting
of about 5,000 men, which retreated and fell back upon
Sarawah, a town 30 miles higher up the river. Ho af-
terwards ascertained that a portion of them crossed over
to Hewsada, at the junction of the Bassein river.
Commander Niblett informs me that, wherever the
Phlegethon made her appearance, he was received by
the natives with every demonstration of friendship; and
an anxiety for him to remain and afford them protection
from the marauders and Burmese troops.---I have, &c.
(Signed) GEO. LAMBERT.
A. Stafford, Esq., M.P., &c., &c., &c.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, Aug. 10.
ADMIRALTY, AUG. 6, 1852.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have this day
been pleased to sign a Commission appointing Commo-
dore George Robert Lambert to be a Commodore of the
First Class.

WHITEHALL, Auei. 7.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Seal appointed by the Treaty of Union to
be made use of in the place of the Great Seal of Scotland,
nominating and appointing the Right Hon. Dunbar James,
Earl of Selkirk, to be Kee:-ier of the said Seal, in the room
of the Right Hon. John, Earl of Stair, resigned.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire.
Lord Alan Spencer Churchill to be Deputy-Lieutenant;
the Hon. Thomas Edward Stonor to be Deputy-Lieutenant;
the Hon. Percy Barrington to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Co-
lonel William Thomas Knollys to be Deputy-Lieutenant;
Major George Hall to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Joseph Phi-
limore, Esq., D.C.L. to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Hugh
Hammersley, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; George Henry
Barnett, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Henry Barnett, Esq.,
to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Richard Aubrey Cartwright,
Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; James Patrick Muirhead,
Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; William Barrington Reade,
EFT, to be Deputy-Lieutenant; William Henry Stone, Esq,
to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Frederick Whitaker, Esq., to be
Deputy-Lieutenant; Henry Norris, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieu-
tenant; Joseph John Henley, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant;
Clement Cottrell Dormer, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant;
Henry Hall, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Arthur Henry
Clerke Brown, Eiq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; William
Elias Taunton, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; William
Earle Tyndale, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Archer Ro-
bert Tawney, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; William
Wemyss Methuen Dewar, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant,
Aug. 4._

Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey.
Henry Goss?, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Denbighshire.
Captain Ebenezer Jones to be Deputy Lieutenant, July 31;
Major Sir William Lloyd, Kat., to be Deputy-Lieutenant,
Thomas Downward, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; James
Maurice, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Thomas Penson,
Esq , to be Deputy-Lieutenant, Ang. 3.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of the North Riding of
Yorkshire.
Christopher Cradock, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant.
North York Regiment of Militia—Major George Healey to
be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Cradock, deceased; Christopher
Cradock, Esq., to be Captain ; John Lawson, Gent., to be
Lieutenant.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire.
Derby and Chaddesdea Troop of Derbyshire Yeomanry Ca-
valry—Lieut. Henry Sacheverell Wilmot to be Captain, vice
Story, resigned.

BANKRUPTS.
John lieclelell, brewer, Gravesend, to surrender An
17, at half-past one, and Sept. 20„ at twelve, at the g.
Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee;
I.Uount, Clement's-lane, City.
James Heath waite, cheesemonger, New-street, Covent_
garden, Aug. 16, at half-pas; eleven, and Sept. 21, at
one, at the Court of ainkruptcy. Canaan, official
assignee, Aldermanbury; Ford and Lloyd, Bloamsbury-
square.
Joseph Winterbottom, spinner, Huddersfield, Aug. 23
and Sept. 13, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court.
Elope, official assignee, Leeds ; Barker, Huddersfield ;
Bond and Barwick, Leeds.
William Crabtree and Stephen Shepherd, irenfounders,
B,.ad.ord, Yorkshire, Aug. 24 and Sept. 21, at eleven,
at the Leeds District CLairr. Hope, official assignee,
Leeds; Slater, Manciaester; Richardson and Gaunt,
Leeds.