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London, England, 1825-11-10 00:00:00

to repeat how much I owe to Commodore Hari, and my ad-
miration in him of thegood effects of a zealous and animated
example for enterprize. The officers and men under my com-
mand have given me much cause to speak well of them, for al-
though the enemy has not given us the opportunity of a meeting,
they have suffered much from continued exposure to extreme
heat, and in a variety of ways have undergone much fatigue,
and which they have borne with becoming spirit and cheerful,
ness.

Captain Hall, Artillery, was obliged to proceed sick to Che-
duba, without furnishing me with any return of the captured
ordnance.

I am happy to .acquaint you the troops have coptintted re-
markably healthy, there being at present only two Europeans
sick. I have, &c.
WM. IiACBEAN,

(Signed )

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Return of Ordnance. and Stares captured at ASintee by the
Force under Brigadier-General Macbean, C. 8., April 22.
Brass gun, one 2-pounder ; iron guns, One.47pounder, one
2-pounder, three 1-pounders; 13 jingalls ; tistiskets.; 264
down, 150 spears ; 1,200 •ffints, Europe ; six 241 b. shot, Eu-
rope; four 121b..ditto ; three fllb. ditto; two Vb. ditto; 140
grape shot, Europe ; 20 cwt. of leaden balls; five ewt. of iron
ditto ; four cwt. of spare lead ; a quantity of,lnapowder de-
stroyed. (Signed)` , GEO. D.YKE •
Lieutenant Commanding Artillery Dept..
(True Copies.)
(Signed) W. L. WATSON,
Adjutant-General of the Army.

Extract from a Dispatch from Commodore Hayes to Captain
Forbes Champagne, Military Secretary to his Excellency the
Commander-in-Chief, dated Osprey, Cheduba Creek, May
the fib, 1825. • •
In continuation of my last from the Mongee river, under
date the 12th ult., I am to request you will inform his Excel-
lency that the flotilla and transports finally cleared the Arra-
can river on Sunday •rtlorning, the 17th of April, and at mid-
night of the 18th anchored betNrs;en Ramree and Cheduba,
within night-signal distance of the Hon. Company's frigate
Hastings, in Cheduba roads. At day-light the following
morning we were joined by Captain Hardy, and in the even-
ing of the same day anchored within Amherst's Island, on
• the S.W. side of Ramree harbour. On the 20th watered the
fleet, and sent gun-boats over for eight companies of the Che-
duba corps. On the 21st weighed, and at five p.m. anchored
off Ramree creek, and the scene of our intended operations.—
On the 22d, at 6 a.m., the advance troops, under Captain Shel-
ton, accompanied by Captain Crawford, proceeded to the point
of debarkation. At 9 a.m., followed, with General Macbean,
Brigadier Fair, and Captain Hardy, in the Osprey : all the
small vessels of war and gun-boats, with the main body, in,
company. At 11 a.m. anchored and landed at the enemy's
stockades on the right bank of the river; and at noon proceeded
with General Macbean at the head of two companies of his
3lajesty's 44th and 54th Regiments, to take possession of the
city of Ramree (called by the natives Yambia Miew), found
that all the Burmese forces, consisting by report of 3,200 men,
had fled the night the flotilla anchored between Ramree and
Cheduba. I have, however,ao express my gratification that
we had not to contest the capture of Ramree, as its defences are
so strong, that any determined opposition on the part of the
enemy must have cost us half our force, if we had effected
the conquest under such circumstances. Yambia Miew is
situated in a valley, and divided by the creek we entered. It ;
is commanded by several hills, and has one strong extensive
stockade fort on the south-west side of the city. It is not
unlike Arracan, but of less extent, and has, to my view, a
much better appearance. The harbour of Ramree is one of
the finest in the world : the island is very productive,
populous, and a most valuable acquisition. Having arranged •
all matters with General Macbean, we re-embarked on the
24th, and on the 26th following moved down the harbour to-
wards Sandowey (called Chynda or Thandwa in the maps),
and on the 28th anchored off Sandowey river's mouth. On the
29th following embarked the troops on the gun-boats and steam
vessel, and proceeded a-head of the whole, in the Osprey, to-
wards Sandowey town and fort. At 5 p. m. anchored off a
strong stockade, where the river was also strongly staked ;
here the troops disembarked for the night, and were lodged in
the enemy's houses. At 4 a. m., on the 30th, moved up towards
Sandowey, and at half-past 7 a. m. landed and took possession
of the place. The country approaching Sandowey is better cul-
tivated and stored with cattle of all kin& than any we have yet
seen ; the water is excellent, and the people evinced every de-
sire to hail us as their deliverers and benefactors. Sandowey
is:within Six days' journey of Prome (called Peie Mew), in a
direct line, and the Raja of the province also governed Aing
or Aan, and the other dependencies; the head man of Aing
(the Rajah) had been called to Sandowey a month previous to
our arrival, and left hint behind to make what terms he could
with us.
Having trutdeThedispositions mentioned in my letter to Lieu-
tenant Wyndham, proceeded to Cheduba to water and to
equip the two heavy divisions of gun-boats, destined by Go-
vernment for service on the Irrawaddy, under Brigadier-Gen.
Sir A. Campbell, K.C.8., placing the command of both under
charge of First Lieutenant Guy, commanding the Hon. Corns
.pany's brig of war Vestal: a copy of my instructions to him on
the occasion I submit for his Excellency's approbation.
lam further to observe, that I have directed Capt. Harvey,
of the Hon. Company's frigate Hastings, to send his European
marines, consisting of 30 men, under Lieut. Bell, of the Boni-
bay army, to Sandowey, and to add to the party 20 flotilla sea-
men, and 50 flotilla marines, and to cause them to advance on
the road to Prone, .for the purpose of gaining a knowledge of
the country; as far as practicable, without endangering the
party ; and have no doubt hitt that 'they will do justice to my
expectations. consider the whole route to Prone open to us,
and I should not-be surprised to hear that a party from Sir A.
Campbell's artnythadcrossed to Sandowey.
The following. information regarding the routes between
the landing points in Arracan and Prome, and Memboo, on
the Irrawaddy, „I received from the head man of Aing and
others, of Sandowey, which I think can be depended upon__
namely, Dallack. to Arracan, by water, three days; by land
nine. From Sandowey to Aing, by water, three days inland
navigation, by land nine days-Ist, from Sandowey to Senday,
one day, thence to Khoo one day, to Tanghow one day, to
Tandlowee one day, to Sabion one day, to Lamoo one day, to
Mollie one day, to Senai' one day, to Aing one day—in all,
nine days, the route by land being very circuitous, by winding
along. the foot of the hills within the heads of the sea creek.--
Front Aing to Dallack . two days by land or by water : from
Aing to Menhoo six days—viz. Aing to Terwack one day, to
Woodhatt one day, to Chaurg Way one day, to Nephthay
one day, to Chegoo one day, to.Memboo or Membew one day. •
From Sandowey to Prome or (Peie Mew) six days—viz. from
Sandowey to Altoo one day, to Gariane one day, to Yabooah
one day, to Aindow one day, to Parac one day, to Padour
nearly opposite to Prome, on the west bank of the Irrawaddy, •
one day ; in all six days. The general rate of travelling is
about ten miles per day over the mountains.—N. B. The great
pass from Aing over the mountains to Membew and Sambe-
gune, which is a carriage-road, and crossed the three days'
march. The same time is taken to cross the mountains be-
tween Sandowey and Prome, Sandowey, or Sandowee, is very
erroneously placed on the maps ; the entrance river is in the
latitude 18. 33. N. ll j leagues, S. from the routh point
of Cheduba, and is the northernmost of the two first openings
laid doWirupon the large geographical. sketch of the Burmese
empire, printed at the lithographic press, 19 miles below the
projecting point of Arracan, south of Low Island, on the said
ma. •
" By command of the Right Hon. the Governor General in
Council.
GEORGE SNIUNTON, Secretary to the Government.