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should feel a pleasure in recounting the burst of rapture that •
followed every order to- advance against their audacious foe;
but it is sufficient to remark-that the conduct of these .two
panies was most conspicuous : they quickly gained their point,,
and fully acted up to the character they have ever sustained.
At day-light pir the morning of the 2d, finding-the enemy had
very much encroached during the night; and- had intrenched a
height in front- of die north gate of the pagoda, whieh gave.
them an enfilading fire upon part of our line, I directed Captain
Wilson, of the 38th Regiment, with two compariies of that
corps; and one hundred men of the 23th Madras Native In-
fantry, to drive them from the hill. No order was ever more -
rapitfly or handSOmely obeyed. The brave sepoys vieing with
their 'British comrades in forward gallantry, allowed the ap...
palled Burmese no time to rally, hut drove them from one
breast-work to another, fighting them in the 'very holes they.
had dug, finally to prove their graves. In the course of this
day Colonel Mallett's detachment returned from Pegue; having
found the old city completely tkserted, and gave me the addi-
tianal means .of Attacking the enemy the moment the" time
arrived. .

During the 3d and 4th the enemy carried on his lalottrs with
indeflutigable industry,- and but 'for the inimitable practice of
our artillery; commanded by Captain Murray, in the absence,
from indisposition, ofLieutenaot-Colonel:Hopkinson, we Must
htreeT been, severely annoyed by the incessant fire from his
trenches. The attackinpon Kemmendine continued with un--
abating violence, but the unyielding spirit of Major,
..YateaegO
his steady troops; although exhausted witlefatighea'riit
Aof
rest, baffled every attempt on shore, while 'Captain Ryves with
his Majesty's sloop Sophie, the lion. Company's c'ruzier Teign-
mouth, and some flotilla and row gun boats, 'nobly Maintain-
ed the long established fame of the British navy, in defending
the passage of the river against the most furious assaults of the
enemy's war boats, advancing under cover of ..the most tremen-
dous tire-rafts, which the unwearied exertions of British sailors
could alone have conquered.
Captain Ryves lost no opportunity of corning in contact with
the much vaunted boasts of Ava, and in one morning five Out
of six, each mounting a heavy piece of ordnance, were boarded
ed and captured by our men of war's boats, commanded by
Lieut. Kellett, of his Majesty's ship Arachne, and 'Lieutenant
Goldfinch, of the Sophie, whose intrepid conduct merits the
highest praise. The enemy having apparently completed his
left wing with its full complement of artillery ..and war.pike
stores, I determined to attack that part of his line early on the
morning of the oth. I requested Captain Chadds, the senior
NaVal Officer here, to move up to the ruzendoon Creek during
the night with the gun flotilla, homb-ketch, &c. and com-
mence a cannonade on the enemy's rear at day-light. This
service was most jediciously, and successfully performed by
that Officer, who has never yet'disappointed me in my Most
sanguine expectations. At the same time two columns of
attack were formed. agreeably ,to
.orders had. issued on the
preceding evening, composed of details from'the different regi-
ments of the army ; the first consisting of 1,100 men. I placed
under the orders of that gallant Officer, Major Sale, and di-
rected him to attack and penetrate thaCentre of the enemy's
line ; the other, consisting of 600 men, I .entrusted to .:llajor,
Walker, of the 3d Madras Native Light Infantry, with orders
to attack their left, which had aproached to, within &few hun-
dred. yards of Rangoon. At seven o'clock both columns
moved forward to. the point of attach. Both were led to my
perfect satisfaction, and both succeeded with a degree of case
their intrepid and undaunted conduct undoubtedly ensured ;
and I directed Lieut. Archbold, :with a troop of the Right
Hon. the Governor-General's Body Guard, whiCh had been
landed the preceding evening, to follow. the column under
Major Sale, and take advantage of any opportunity which
I might offer to charge.
The enemy were defeated and dispersed in every direction,
and the body guard gallantly charging over tile broken and
swampy ground, completed their terror and dismay.. The Cas-
say horse fled, mixed with the retreating infantry ; and all their
turtillety, stores, and reserve depots, which had cost them so
much toil.and labour tri get up, ,with geeat quantity of small
arms, gilt chattahs, standards, and ether trophies, fell into our
hands. Never was victory more complete or more decided,
and never was the triumph of dkcipline and valourr over the
disjointed eflhrts of irregular courage, and infinitely sap,-rior
numbers, more conspicuous. Majors Donnie and Thornhill,
od
rsttliune(iluffi
stlhu Led by ight rue l'sattelatz
steadiness
alij
which they ltehse
tilh9etil,
rt
mlke• cn
;
but it is with deep regret I have to state the 'loss we have sus-
e;:aelullatsn,d when
3 o ,
ed tllea• c:)11
u delvot;lvi
mtained in the death of Major Walker, one of India's best and
ctconn(ueri d
n uponghe :Majorl.e st of
.% whoen ln
bravest soldiers, who fell while leading his colimin into the one,
n
theh
it!o:isstacocicit
iin sotonattchiotilcnkls
conspicuously
befisoleorretvissetltylastfi lotetrfrvialnre,:ii.eralan‘tiyilue. ea
tultaiuilinu
eu
in ttifliaeattitttr;:,inon,
I patiently waited its effect upon the right
thus disposed of,
quar-
ter in a great measure impracticable.
On the 6th, I had the pleasure of observing that Buraloola
had brought up the scattered remnant of his defeated left td
strengthen leis right and centre, and continued day and night
employed in carrying on his approaches in front of the Pagot•la.
I ordered the artillery to slacken its fire, and the infancy to
keep wholly out of sight, allowing him to carry on his fruit_
less labour with little annoyance or molestation. As I expected,
he took system for timidity ; and on the morning of due 7th in-
stant, I had his whole force posted in my immediate front_
his first line intrenched so close, that the soldiers in their bar-
racks could distinctly hear the insolent threats and reproaches
of due Burman travoes.
The time had now arrived to undeceive them in their san-
guine but ill-founded hopes. I instantly made my arrange,
ments, and at half-past 11 o'clock every cluing was in readiness
'
to assault the trenches in four columns of attack, under the
superintendence of Lieut.-Colonel Miles, my second in corn..
viand, and commanded by Lieut.-Colonels Mallet, Parlby,
Brodie, and Capt. Wilson, of the 38th Regiment. At a quarter
before 12 I ordered every gun that would bear upon the trenches
to open, and their fire was kept up with an effect that never was
surpassed ; Major Sale at the same time, as directed, making a
diversion on the enemy's left anti rear. At 12 o'clock the can-
nonade ceased, and the columns moved .forward to their re-
spective points of attack. Every thing was lane under my own
immediate eye, but where all behaved so nobly 1. cannot par-
ticularise; but I must in justice state, that Capt. Wilson's and
Lieut.-Colonel Parlby's divisions first made an impression,
from which the enemy never recovered. They were driven from
'all their works without a check, abandoning all their guns,
with a great quantity of arms of every description, and cer-
tainly not the least Yinusing part of their formidable prepara-
tions was a great number of ladders, for escalading the Great
Pagoda, found in rear of. their position. The total defeat. of
Bundoola's army was now most fhlly accomplished ; his loss in
killed and wounded, from flue nature of the ground, it is impos-
sible to calculate, WO am confident I do not exceed the fairest
limit when I state it at 5,000 men. In every other respect the
mighty host, which so lately threatened to overwhelm us, now
scarcely exists; it commenced its inglorious flight during last
night ; humbled, dispersing, and deprived of their .arms, they
cannot, for a length of time, again meet us in the field, and the
lessonsaiuta trtyheayntliudaovtee t
now received
arrogancewill,um
and vanity of the rn 1 confident, prove a
Bur-
mese nation. Thus vanished the hopes of Aya, and those
means which the Buimese Government were seven months in
organising for oar annihilation have been completely destroyed
by us in the course ofseven days. Of 300 pieces of ordnance
that accompanied the grand army, 210 are now in our camp,
nnd in muskets their. loss is to them irreparable.
v bore long
Our loss in
killed and wounded, although severe, will not
.I am sure be.
considered gnat for the important services we have had the
honour to perfotm.
valour was only
equalled by
that read
and painful privations. My Europeans fought like Britons,''
Of m y trqohpesclh
ecearnfunlo t
psaatiyeneeneollizitih• theirrch
the
charge_
proved themselves worthy of the country that gave them
dial zeal
birth : and I trust 1 do the gallant Sepoys justice, when I say,
that never did troops more strive to obtain the palm of honour,
than they to rival their European comrades in every
thing that
marks the steady, true, and' daring soldier.
My obligations to Captains Chadds and Ryves, and the Offi-
to share our lesslbanenulro(risneg
belongs
fa
lltl,g;l:early,4l
ne,
tit
hta:alwayslte has ever
mosto ntelo,
cers and
Captain seamen of his Majesty's. Navy are girieoant.acntolnvany,sin assisting and co-operating with me
ofon every
numer-
ousalacrity inoceasien. I
terized the
cruizers, the gun flotilla, and row-boats(.l nor ought I to omit
mentioning the handsome conduct of
I,aptain Hinny, Acting
Agent for the Bengal Transports, in vo nnteering both his Eu-
have also to notice due good conduct the
ropean crew and ship for any service ; na the present occasion
she wits anchored of Dulla, and stastamed some loss front the
enemy's fire. 1 may also add, that every transport in the river
was equally anxious to contribute every possible assistance to
the public service. To Lieuttpant-Celonel Miles •and Major
Evans, commanding the Ist and 2d divisions, my most patti-

PRICE SEVENPENCn.

~,ctilar thanks are Atte, for the
_alacrity and' promptitude with
which•my orders were carried hito. effect by their respective di-
.visions; and Major Frith, of his Majesty's lath regiinept,
• commanding in the pagoda, attracted my particular poti ce, by. h;
steady method' of conducting all the. severe duties of that:im-
portant post. The services of the artillery from the three pre.
sidencies, commanded by. CaptairtS Timbrell arid 31ontgomeri.,e,.,
under the general direction of Captain 3lurray in the lines; awl.
of Captain Rusiell, of the 'Bombay. Artillery, in the-town and'
its vicinity, were most conspicuously brilliant. To .Captain
Cheape, commanding engineer, and every individual of the
department, the greatest credit is- due ;. and the conduct of
Captain Whaler ar.d the :Madras rioneer3 is justly a tne%np.
of praise to every Officer whoSe command they arc placed
under.

The extent and long continuance of our late operations ne-
cessarily entailed a most arduous and severe duty upon nly
Deputy-Quartermaster-General, 411 a or ,laclison, whose zeal,
talent, anti activity entitle him to my 'fullst approbation.;
I 4 it-
tenant-Colonel Tidy; my Deputy-Adjutant-Oenero; perfiimi-
ed the duties of his station with that abili4-aml cheerful
readiness that has ever distinguished him, .ana from my Tcr-:
sonal Stair, Captains Snodgrass and Campbell, I rec,.1:.L.(1,
every aid and assistance that deletion to the service could ct%u-
mend..

Many points may rem ain unnoticed :Upon . which . the ig lit •
Honourable- the 6overner-Generalin:Countil desire to
informed, atilt I have therefore directed my I first
Canip, Captaila Snodgrass, an -Officer of long standing and ex.-.
perience, and who has seen much service to:be the bearr of
this dispatch; he enjoys my fullest Coniftlence,' is Manta
acquainted with my views and intentions, and most capabie
of affording any information that may he required, and 1 beg
'most earnestly to recommend him to-the kind protection of'the
Right Hon. the Governor-General. 1 have, -
A. CAMPBELL, Brig.-Genetal-.• • -

•
General Return of' Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the 'Army
under the Command of Brigadier-General Sir., Archibald
Campbell, K.C.8., from the Ist to..the 7th Dec4•1624:.'
• • .Head-Quarters, Shoe Dagon Pagoda, Decittl,lB24 ..•
The Right, Wing of the Governor-General's Body
2 horses missing. .
Bengal Artillery-3.rank and file, -3 lascars., .• 1 -bheesty,.
wounded. • !•• • •. •-'
Madras Artillery-1 lascar killed ; 3 rank and file,
dam:, 1 lascar, wounded. .
B. M. 13th Light Infantry-1 lieutenant, 1 serjeant, Irank
and file, killed ; .1 captain, 2 ensigns, I.Scrjean-41.2tErank and'
file, wounded. • . •
. .
H. M. 33th -.Regiment-10 and file killed.; -2Aientenants,
47 rank and file, 3 lascars, 1 camp colgurtnan, '2 ;cooks,
wounded.
11. 41st Regiment-2. rank and file mounded. -
H. 31. 89th Regimentl serjeant killed ; 1 captain, 6 rank
and file wounded.
Madras Ist European Regiment—l serjeant or havildar, 3
and file, killed; 1 lieutenant, 3 scrjeants or havildars,• 1 drum-
mer or bugler, 9 rank and file, wounded.
•
Madras 3d Regiment Native Light Infantry-1 major killed.
Madras 9th Regiment Na:ive Infantry-1 lascar wounded. -
-Madras 12th Regiment Native Infantry-1 serjeantl or havil-
dar, rank and tile, 1 dooley bearer, wounded.
Madras 18th Regiment Native Infantry-2 rank anti file
wounded.
Madras 26th Regiment Native Infantry-2. rank and file
killed ; 1 ensign, 1 jemadar, I serjeant or havildar, 42 rank and
file, 3 bheesties, 3 dooley bearers, wounded.
Madras 28th Regiment Native Infantry—l rank and file
killed; 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign, 1 subadar, 5 serjcar.ts or havil.
dars, I drummer or bugler, 16 rank and file, 1 dooley bearer, 1
bheesty, wounded.
Madras 34th Regiment Native Light Infantry-1 rank and
file killed ; 1 jemadar, 1 serjeant or havildari 6 rank and file,
wounded.
Madras 43d Regiment Native Infantry-1 lieutenant, 2 rank
and file, wounded. - •
Ist Battalion Madras Pioneers--I serjeant or havildar, 4 rank
and file, wounded.
Madras 30th Regiment Native Infantry-1 jemadar, 1 sn-
jeaut or havildar, 6' rank and file, wounded. • •
Names of Officers Killed and Wounded.
Killed—Third Regiment 111. N. Light Infantry—Major'
Walker. H. 31. 13th Light Infantry—Brevet Captain and
Lieut. O'Shea.
Wounded—H. 111. 13th Light. Infantry—Captain Clarke,
severely ; Ensign J. Blackwell, slightly ; Ensign R. W. ('or_
ker, severely. H. M. 38th Regiment—l4ieu t. J. S. Torrens,
severely, not dangerously; Lieut. A. H. 31.Leroth, severely.
H. M. 89th Iteghnent—Capt. R. C. Rose, severely. H. V.
Madras Ist European Regiment—Lieut. C. Butler, slightly.
Madras 26th Regt. N. 1.-Ensign Smith, severely. Madras
211th Regt. N. L—Lieutenant J. C. Torriano, severely ; Ena4tri
O'Brien, severely. Madras 43d Regiment N. l.—lieutenant
Scott, slightly. -

F. S. TIDY, LieuL-Col. D. A. General.

Return of Ordnance and Military Stores captured by the Force
under the Command of Brigadier..6eneral 6ir Archibald
Campbell, K.C.B. &c. in t!,e different Attacks between Ist
and 7th December, 1824. _ _

Camp, Rangoon, Bth Dec. 1821. •
Brass guns-1 eight pounder, 1 six pounder, 6 live pounders
—lron guns-1 eightpounder, 3 six pounders, 1 five pounder,
4 four pounders, 6 three pounders, 4 two pounders, 195 swivels,
10,000 lbs. gunpowder destroyed, 360 round shot, JOO muskets,
2,800 spears, 5,000 intrenehing tools. Many stand of muskets,
besides spears, swords, and other implements taken and de.
t4troyed, of which no account has been received. • •
It. UR RA Y, Captain, Artillery._ •

ADDITIONAL RETURN OF ORDNANCE. • •
Camp, Itangoon, 10th December, 1824.
Iron guns-1 four pounder, 1 three pounder, 5 awiyels.
IL MUKHA Capt. Artillery,
C. HOPKINSON,
Lieut. Col. commanding Artillery 'in the expedition.

Copy of a Letter froiri Brigadier-general Sir Archibald Camp-
bell, K.C.I. to George Swinton, Esq. Secretary to the Ben-'
gal Ouvernment, dated head-quarters,, Rangoon, 10th D.
cember, 1121.

\SIR—Upon returning to Rangoon on the evening of the Ettit-
instant, I found the enemy's corps of observation on the !)ills
side of the river, had not been wholly withdrawn,probably from
ignorance of what had taken place on the preceding day, in ti. rt
of the great pagoda ; and as I was well aware that they would
not remain long after -the news of Bundoola's dekat had reached'
them, I at once determined to assault their works. .
Detachments from his Majesty's-P.9th, the honourable
pany's tat Madras European regiment, and the 431 Madras
Native Infantry, were immediately ordered under army, and
just as the moon arose, they moved acro,s the river, under.tho
command of Major Earrier,, of the latter corps, landed, and
jumped, without a moments hesitation into the enemy's
trenches; many Burmese were slain in the short conflict that
ensued, they were driven, at the point of the bayonet, into the
jungle in the rear, and ten good guns, with many small arms,,
fell into our possession.
Major Farrier kept his ground during the night, and in
making a reconnoissance early in, the morning found the enemy
still occupied some stockades in the jungle in considerable
force: I in- consequence directed Lieutenant-Colonel Parlby
with a reinforcement- of his Majesty's 89th regiment, under
Major Basden, and three hundred of the 12th-and 30th Madras
Native Infantry, to join Major Farrier and attack the enemy
-wherever he 'might be found. Lieutenant-Colonel Parlhy's
coolness and judgment Lilly confirmed -the high opinion so
justly entertained of him : he drove the enemy in great confu-
sion from all their strong holds in the jungle,' and they are
now only seen in' unconnected groups at a great distance on the
phiin.
•

LieuaColonel'Parlby bears the most honourable testimony
to the and intrepidity of Major Basden and His Majet-
tv's tiptb'regiment, andlgays the highest compliment to .7.llajoir
Parrier and all the othe't troopi employed, as well as Captain
Bussell„.of the artillery, who accompanied him:
I have, &c.
7.1 • - A. CAMPBELL, Brig. Gen.

Rturn tif Killed, Wounßed, an Missing of the Arm); under
the command of Brigadier-General Sir Archibald Campbell,
on the 9th December, 1824. - •
Head quarters, Rangoon, 10th December, 1824.
f 1 Alajesty'iitl9th Regiment-1 rank and file killed; 2 Lieu,

10saatik; I ' Assistant. iSorgecon, .3 serjeants, 22 rank, and file,
ed.
soontl
-slitadras Ist European:Regiment-1 Captain, 7 rank and file,
.wvsoded.
' Madrasl2th' Regithent, N.' L--1 rank anti file:killed; I Lied-
' ;edam.. I serjeant or havildar, 3 rank and tile, wounded.
Madras 30th- Regiment N. L-2.rank and file; 1 bheesty,
wounded..
'Madras 43(1 Regiment N. 1.-1 rank and file wounded.
•• ;, itladras Ist -Battalion .Pioneers—l rank and file wounded.
, . -Names of Officers wounded.—H is Majesty's 110th' Regiment'
--Lieutenant A. B. Taylor, slightly ; Lieutenant A. Dowdall,
4prively ; Aimistant-Surgeon J. Walsh, slightly.-Ist Euro-
icao Ft egitnent—Xaputin J. Roy, slightly.-12th N. I.—Lieu-
_ tpnart Gloverileverly, arm amputated.
F. S. TIDY, Lieut.-COL, D. A. Gen.

_Rebirn of Ordnance and Military. Stores' captured from the
Enemy by the Force under the command of Bragadier-
General Sir Archibald Campbell, K.C.8., &c. &c. &c. is
the different attacks at Della, between the Bth and 9th De-
oefiilitr, 1824.
Brass guns-2 one pounders, 1 seven pounder, 2 eight
pounders.
Iron Runs-2 three pounders, 1 six pounder, 11 swivels.
13 ewe. powder.destroyed, 22 spears, 29 entrenching tools, 24
urkskata. L. RUSSELL, Captain,
Commanding lit-Company, Ist Batt. Bombay Artillery.
• • C. HOPKINSON, Lieut.-C4
Commanding Artillery in' the Expedition.
. _

of tett ' froth Copy a erßrigadier-General Sir Archibald Camp-
bell, K.C.8., to George Swinton, Esq. Secretary .to the
Bengal .Government,, dated head-quarters,. Rangoon, De-
amber 16„l824.
Stu—When I had the Hamilr to address yoti on the 10th.
instant; I did not expect •I' should so soon have the pleasure of.
communicating to you, that it has again pleased God to favour,
its with a great victory over the army of Binidoola, re-colleciud
after his late defeat, and considerably reinforced on his
r2treat ; *bich latter circumstance induced him and his
. ~. Chiefs to-determine upon one more great effort to retrieve Bielr.
disgrace. l'or this purpose they succeeded in rallyingjind forme
ing, witt the reinforcements mentioned, a force pitliondag to
. . between 20 and 25,000 Men; and returned .to "thievillage of
•ecarkain, about three miles from the gre4.t pagoda; and im-
• mediately commenced entrenching And •.'stockading, with a
- lutienieat, in point of position,. such as would:do credit to the
.• .. lntst instructed engineers•of the most civilized and warlike
.
. .
.nations.
• . On the evening of the 12th a deserter fronftlfe enemy (amongst
much other information). declared it to bee their intention to
• attack-our lines on the morning of the L4th (pronounced a kite_
tunate day by their soothsayers), deterthined to sacrifice them-
selves at the dearest rate, as they had'nothing else to expect
than to do so, ignominiously, by returning to the presence of
their King, disgraced and defeated as they had been. Title-hi-
. formation was too circumstantially given to be disregarded, and
I prepared accordingly. On the 13th the enemy's movements
left little doubt on my mind of the truth of the deserter's in-
formation.
A bout half-past two on the morning of the 14th, a formidable
tire-raft vial launched from a little above Kemmendine (which
however effected nothing); and at the same time their emissa-
ries succeeded in setting fire to Rangoon in several places at
once; by which about one-fourth of the town has been destroy-
- ed; notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the garrison, and well-
disposed part of the inhabitants, to get the fire under.
The 14th passed without any other attempt on the part of
the enemy ; during the day; however, be was seen, above Ketn-
niendine, to transport large bodies of troops from the. Della to
the Rangoon side of the river. For many urgent reasons I de-
termined to attack Bundoola on the following day, rather than
wait his pleasure as to time and place of meeting. The position
' he had taken up (though formidable) was-still more favourable
than any he had yet presented me with. 1 alio derived much
advantage from a knowledge of the ground the enemy were in
possession of, having been over it with a part of my force upon
a former occasion.
On the morning of the 15th, my columns of attack were
formed, as follows : the right consisting of 200 of hit Majesty's
13th Light Infantry, and 800 of the Illth and 34th Madras Na-
tive Infantry, under the direction of Brigadier-General Cotton,
with one field piece, and a detachment from the Right Hon.
the Governor-Clenerars body guard, under the command of
Lieut. Archbold. This column I directed to make a detour
xeund the enemy's left, and if possible to gain the rear of iiii'
.position, and there wait the preconcerted signal of attack
. from tne.
I marched myself with the left column, which consisted of
WO Europeans from tbesBth, 41st, 89th, and Madras European
regiment, and three hundred natives from the 9th, 12th, 28th,
and '3oth Regiments "or 'Madras Native Infantry, five-field
pieces, and a detachment of the body guard, under the ‘com.,
rnand of Lieutenant Dyke, intending to attack the enemy in
front. On arriving before the enemy's position, it appeared ,
- - truly- formidable, arid such as-I would. hardly have felt myself
warranted in attacking with a- less force than ten thousand men,
hid I notfrOm experience known and appreciated the valour of
• the troops I had the honour to command. ()f this column two
eilvisions were formed, giving the command of one to Lieut.-.
Colonel Miles, of the 110th, arid the other to Major Evans, of
the 28th Regiment. ' '
My dispositions being complete, the preconcerted signal
g•ans-weretired, and I had the pleasure to hear Brigadier-Gee
ceral Cotton's reply, which assured me that all was ready on
bit side; the artillery now opened, and the three columns rushed
on to the assault with the most determined and enthusiastic
bravery, and in less- than fifteen minutes were in full pos-
. session of this most stupendous work, making the enemy
suffer most severely, and, obliging him to leave his camp
_-tearading, with all the baggage, and a great proportion of their
arias and ammunition; on entering we were disappointed to
• find that Bundoola did not command in person, having retired-
to a distance, leaving his orders with a Chief in the immediate
- command of the pest,' whom we found had been mortally
wounded in the assault; whilst this was going on within, the
Governor-General's body guard made some gallant charges
aitinngat retreating infantry and Cassay horse, dealing death
and destruction to all around: When it is known that thirteen.
. lioadred British infantry stormed and carried by assault the,
most formidable entrenched and stockaded works I ever saw,
defended by upwaids of twenty thousand men, I trust it is un-
necessary for me to say more in praise of men performing. such
a prodigy ; future ages, will scarcely believe it. The prisoners
-declare that our appearance before their works was treated by
Orin all (from their Generals downwards), with the utmost de-
rision and contempt, =confident were they in their immense
superiority in numbers and. the fancied security of the works
trey had constructed. .
Our gallant friends afloat were determined not to let this.
• MithtltChniff day pass without their share ofits operations. Capt.
I(eilett, of his Majesty's ship Arachne, to proceed in command
of an expedition up the river, and avail himself of any °poor-
' taoity which Might offer, of attacking the enemy's war
boats ; he soon catne•up with a fleet 0f"32, and after some little
, ntaraceuvering to encourage the enemy to a eonfidenCe that they,
would by their own superiority in rowing, keep their own
distanee, suddenly "put the full power on the Diana steam-boat,
and immediately cut through the midst-of their fleet, throwing
tk2ir. comma/we/4 and crews into the, utnmst consternation?-1
- . some Making for the shore and others leapingeverboard in the
btiddle of the'river, !an' "abandoning their boats, and .lesvirk
• t,.. Lieut. Kellett at Miure to take possession of and bring away.
-- 34 Abe 32 erigioully-diseovered, and to deatror on his
: . run rn several, fire-rafter .as well as materials and.combiistiblii-
..
.tar their future conatrucAott• . . --,,
Every dar's eTperience of the zeal and cordiality with-whi4i,
"- (apt. Middle (and 'every individual composing-the naval pitt
of-the expedition) coeoperates with me in carrying on the corn-
..., bined.sertqcs.,, iIICUUSIS my sincere obligations, and merits my
warmest diankii. , •
, Altii.qugh.,l have already endeavoured to
.describe to the'
"Right llcig;the Governor-General in Council, 'the enthusiastic,
s - bravery erthe carps •engaged yesterday, still Icannot omit to
mention the able and judicious aid I received- from my second
, hi command, Brigadier-General Cotton. The movement byy
which his column was brought tothe point of attack, through
aw.intricate country, was -well executed, and the attack itself
. - clltrwards was conducted with the most beneficial effects to the
. general success of the day, To Lieut.-Col. Miles and ,Major
*Evans, who led theother column of attack, every praise is due; .
• the exertion of Capt., .51entgomerie, .cognmanding the artillery
, rim the field, together with those of Capt. Cheape, and Lieut.
* .*;llridcrwood, of the engineers, were most conspicuous ; Lieut.", -
-onel tidy, Deputy Adjutant General, and Major Jackson,
Ileputy-Quartereillaster-General, afforded me on this day, ..as .
welt as on format occasions, their able and zealous aid.
In the list of wounded will be seen with regret the ame of
Major Sale,. of • his Majesty's I3th Light.lnfantry, officio!:
,whose gallantry:has been most conspienowt on ever dccasion
since our, ezeival in Rangoon.. lam happy to say his wound,
tb(tgli severe 'is not dangerous, wadi I trust his valuable ser-'
• vices will hot laiig refits-ill unavailable.—l: have the. honour, &c.
'. -- ARCH. CA:UPBELL, . Brig• Gen. .

• „ ,
Genera/ iteittin of Killed, Wounded atlci :Ms' sing, of the Army
.. 'under the Command of Brigadier-amend. Sir Archibald'
Campbell, K.C.4, in. the. Attack. our the enemy on the 15th
. December, 1824. ~ •

, d Quarters, Rancoon, 16th .Dec. 1132.4.
Grovernor-Petaerari Body Guard-1 jemidar,4.,..rank and file;
1 lieutisiloll 4 rank and file, WoundW.
• ißengat Artillery-1 lieutenan t ,fire-worker; 1 lascar, wounded.
Madras Artillery-1 Lascar wounded.
Majesty's 13th Light Infantry-3 Lieutenants, 2 Ser.