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( From the Calcutta John Bull of Nov. 2.)
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
-Fort William, Nov. 2, 1824.
The following Copies and Extracts of . Dispatches this day
received from Brigadier-General Sir Archibald Campbell,
K.C.B. and K.C.T.S., are published for general information:—
To George Swinton, Esq., Secretary to Government Secret and
Political. Department, &c. &c., Fort William.
Sir—Being informed that a part of the enemy's force I for-
merly stated as having concentrated in the vicinity of Pogue,
had advanced in this direction, and taken up a position 14 miles
from Ben
ce,
in the neighbourhood of Aunauben, and the Pagoda
of 'Keykloo, 1 ordered out .a reconnoitring party 'on the morning
of the sth inst.,- consisting of 300'rank and file from the Madras
brigade of Native Light Infantry, under its commander, Lieut.-
Colonel Commandant Smith, C. 8., accompanied by two camel
howitzers, and a competent number of pioneers, with scaling
ladders, &c., with orders to adiande upon the enemy's position,
nod to attack him as often its he might consider his force and
means adequate to do so with effect.
I afterwards reinforced .the above detail with 300 rank and file
from the 28th and 30th Regiments of Madras Native Infantry,
and two more camel howitzers and with this combined force
Colonel Smith arrived at the enemy's stockaded position at
Aunauben and Keykloo on the evening of the 7th inst. '
For a detail of the operations -of this force during the period
of its absence from quarters, I beg leave to refer you to the ac-
companying report.
That their-close was very different in result from the promis-
ing commencement made at Rotig,oghee, is to me a most pain-
ful task to notice, but it forms a pleasant part of my duty to
• observe that Lieutenant-Colonel Smith's orders for the attack at
Aunauben were judicious, and the coolness and bravery of con-
duct of hi'xiself and every British Officer present, in endeavour-
ing to support discipline during the attack, and afterwards to
re-est.thliSh order and regularity among the troops, were highly
conspicuous.
Unpleasant as the circumstances detailed in Lieutenant-
' Colonel Smith's report must be, the Right Honourable the
Govemor-General in Council may rest assured that the enemy
shall not long be left to etult in his present triumph.

1 have. &c.
(Signed) A. CA 31 PR E LI., Brigadier-General.
Head-quarters, Rangoon, 11th Oct. 1824.

TO THE DEPUTY ADJUTANT-GENERAL Cr THE FORCES.
Sir—Conformably to the instructions conveyed to me by the
Deputy Quartermaster-General, I marched on the morning of
the sth instant with a detachment of the Madras Native Light
Brigade, consisting of 800 rank and file, two 41-inch howitzers,
and 40 pioneers, by the road pointed out by the guides, the first
part of which was low and marshy, and in-many places one or
two, feet under water ; but on clearing an extensive swamp,
over which is thrown a wooden bridge requiring some repairs,
the road became good, and lay through a large stockade in
ruins. At ten o'clock I arrived at Thodagabe, and finding the
troops much exhausted from the extreme heat, I halted a few
hours to refresh. During our halt the rain fell plentifully.
At two o'clock the detachment moved on, and in 20 minutes
the head of the column was obstructed by a deep nulla affected
by the tides ; but by the assistance of a temporary bridge, which
I had caused to be put together prior to my leaving the lines, I
pushed over the advanced guard, Which had no sooner crossed
than it received a line of tire from the enemy.
The leading company of the 3d Light Infantry, under Lieu-
tenant Sherman, was quickly pushed on, and proceeded fifty or
sixty yards under cover of trees and brushwood, till he reached
an open spot, where a party of the enemy had taken post to
annoy us in crossing the nulls—these he quickly dispersed, and
in. pursuing the fugitives, •a stockade was discovered directly
facing the main road, a plain bounding it on the right, its left
face being enveloped in jungle.
After reconnoitring the position, I directed Lieutenant Shen-
nan to make a rapid movement to a certain point, and then wait
until the howitzers and other divisions could be brought up.

Cdptain Williamson, commanding the leading division, soon
joined with two scaling ladders brought up by Lieutenant
(;aaipbell : this promising young officer, I lament to say, re-
ceived a serious wound shortly after, and fell, together with
some. men of the 2a Light Infantry. Firing and shouting were
at this time distinctly heard in the jungle on our left, and Cap-
tain Williamson was directed to detach a party to our flank,
and keep in check any body of the enemy that might appear in
--that quarter, as well as to ascertain whether any other works
had been thrown up to flank the one in front of us.
In the mean time the howitzers came up, were placed in po-
sition, and opened a fire upon the stockade, while Lieut. Dallas,
of the 3d, who commanded the detached party, gave them a
flanking fire, and turned the concealed stockade which I had
conceived, from the cross fire, existed in that direction. Capt.
Virilliamsen upon this signal moved forward in double quick
time to escalade the enemy's works, which was executed in a
smart and gallant style by that officer, seconded by Lieut.
Sherman' and die other officers and men of the third Light In-
fantry. Lieut. Dallas also advanced and entered at the same
time from his, position. Major Wahab, with the 34th, corn-
ing up at the same time, made a spirited charge round by the
right face of the works; but the enemy, I regret to say, suc-
ceeded in effecting his escape with a trifling loss.
The rear- guard in coining up was attacked by the enemy,
when Lieut. and Quartermaster M'Challon's horse was shot
dead. Partial firing was also continued upon our troops front
she front and left flank for sane time after.
A prisoner was taken armed with .an English musket. From
this man I obtained information which led me to suppose that the
enemywas in considerable force in the neighbourhoodewith guns
and a party of horse, strongly stockaded. These were •spoken.
of as a different description of soldiery to those we had hitherto
encouctered. I was induced, in consequence, 'to request that
might be furnished with a reinforcement. `The correspond-
ence that parsed subsequently on this subject I need not dwell
• upon, the Commander of the Forces being aware of its nature.
On the reinforcement of eloo native rank and file of the 28th
and 30th Regiments, with two more 41-inchlowitzers, joining
the detachment, I issued an order, of whicif•No. 1 is a copy.—
). have thought it necessary to forward this document to satisfy
the Commander of the Forces that every means were used, in
my power, to establish systematic order and regularity, and a
proper understanding between ail the parties employed in: the
operations against the enemy.
At two o'clock the detachment marched, Major Wain+ lead-
icg the Ist division, from •which was detached an advanced
guard of a subaltern's party under Lieutenant M'Callan.
Prior to moving, I directetizMajor Wahab, in the event of a
shot being fired from the enemy, to return it, and push on with-
out retarding the progress of the force. The same instructions
regarded breast-works and other ot,staeles of that-nature.
In a short time a few shots were fired from a distance, and on
the advance party emerging into the plain, a small body of horse
afoot were seen about 600 yards in front. Lieut. M'Callan
continued his course steadily ; and on nearing the enemy, the
bursa showed a disposition to threaten our flank. Our advance
formed line, and, supported by Major Wahab, actually drove
at them ; and the horse, on seeing this movement, pulled up
and retreated precipitately.. Immediately after this, a breast-
-work was:discovered, from Which several shots were fired. Ma-
jor Wahab pushed on without a moment's delay, and carried it
5n great style,. with a trifling loss on our side.
A succession of breastworks on bur route were stormed and
carried in the sam c rapid anti gallant way by the bravery evinced
by Major Wahab and the officers of that corps. In short, the
spirit that animated officers anti men was such, as to ensure suc-
cess is any undertaking; but 1 regret to say, that the taking of
these breastworks retarded our Trogress, and the detachment
consequently did not arrive in the vicinity of Kikaloo till five
o'clock. It was about this time the guides affected to be igno.
rant of the direct route to the stockade, although they pointed
in the direction it was erected. As the road we were in appeared
to be good, and leading direct upon a pagoda which was repre-
sented to lie on the left of the stockade, we pursued it.

Shortly 'after, Ca pt. Williamson, with the 2d division, was
directed to diverge from the column of march to the right, and
push through the jungle, and attack the enemy's works in that
quarter, while •Major Wahaly-should assail it on the left, in-
tending that the 3d, ortMajor Ogiivie's division, should be
available for any other service it might have been required for.
The necessary reconnoissance having been •made, which the
enemy allowed us to complete unmolested, arid the extremesi-
lence that had hitherto prevailed, induced me to believe that
the post had been abandoned.; but, notwithstanding as the
lateness of the evening would not allow of any 'future examina-
tion of the enemy's position, arrangements were made for
assailing the place; and Major Wahab was directed to move
11;rivard in double quick time with . ladders to escalade. This
gallant officer gave the cheering signal, and the first diviSion,
with a spirit and animation I never saw surpassed, and shouts
of " hitzza" and " dun. dun," rushed forward to the.attack.—
This-was only. answered by around of cannon-from the Pagoda,
which until now I was led by the gnides to. believe was unde-
fended. The enemy in the stockade still observed a sullen si-
lence, not a shot was fired until the division of the 34th and
lasiders had got well in front of the works. It was then that
voilies of grape and musketry were discharged upon the party
at the distance of 50 or 130 yards, with an effect and regularity
hitherto unequalled in this country. -beveral of the pioneers
with the ladders were at this instant knocked down, together
with the• leading officers, and the men, consequently, from
the awful and destructive fire that fell among them, and the
loss of their commanding and leading officers, were seized with
panic, and lay. down to secure themselves from . its furthei'
effe..3t3. _ • _ .

he lateness of the evening rendered this first check irre-
parable, or otherwise I might have brought up the 3d, or sup-
porting division .to renew the atta:k. But to satisfy .myself

more thoroughly at this momentous crisis of our actual situa-
tion, I proceeded to the head of the attacking column, and there
I learnt from Lieutenant Shiel, of the 3d Light Infantry, wit°,
in the ardour of zeal, had moved forward with some of his men,
that Major Wallah had retired, his wounds rot admitting of his
remaining any longer in advance. I quickly surveyed the
enemy's works, and saw it had a parapet from which blazed a
continued sheet of fire : under these circumstances I had no al-
ternative, I thought, left me. I must either bring up the 3d
division and renew the attack, to the imminent hazard, nay
certainty, of losing all, or saving what remained by speedily
retrograding. Of two evils I instantly chose the least, and di-
rected Lieutenant Shiel to file away to the rear without noise or
confusion. As soon after as possible I sounded the retreat,
and the several parties, and such of the wounded men as could
walk, assembled on the ground from which the reconnoissance
was taken in the first instance. The firing of the enemy was
still kept up from three positions.
,On the discharge of the first cannon shot from the Pagoda, I
directed Captain Bell, with 10{) men of the 28th regiment, to
move round by the left, and Make an effort to seize it, and over-
come any other obstacles he might meet on the way. This pro-
mising officer, seconded by Lieutenant Craigie, executed their
instructions as their means would admit of it, with a spirit and
bravery that does them honour. The Pagoda, contrary to
report and expectation, was found to be strongly stockaded,
and.not assailable without the ladders. and Lieutenant !Briggs,
who had zealously volunteered his services to conduct the party,
in returning to secure ladders, was attacked by 30 or 40 Bur-
r mese, who rushed upon him with drawn knives, and from whom
he only escaped by jumping down a deep ravine.
Order, regularity, and discipline, which had been distinctly
observed till about this period, vanished, and the whole of the
corps, crowded indiscriminately into one mass, retired to the
plain which I had pointed out.

•
On reaching the bottom of the hill, I fortunately fell in with
Captain Williamson's division, which had just then emerged
from the jungle on the right. From his report I found the
guides had again deceived UR for, by their account, the jungle
in that direction was extremely limited, and on clearing it I had
reason to suppose Captain liTilliamson would have cone upon
a plain, from which also the guides declared a part of the
stockade was to be seen. This was not the case, and Captain
Williamson, after innumerable difficulties, could not penetrate
beyond a certain distance, and on hearing the retreat sounded,
thought it advisable to desist tom any further attempt, and
returned accordingly.
Our meeting at this spot was truly desirable,for I imme-
diately directed him to form. up 200 men-to the right and left of
the road fronting the enemy, to cover the retreating columns.
The arrangement, I was happy to find, he had in a great mea-
sure anticipated. My next object wag- directed to forming the
men as they came out on the plain. This duty was intrusted to
Major Ogilvie, whose utmost exertions were used to restore re-
gularity and confidence among the troops.
The wounded, artillery, and such of the baggage as was re-
covered, were shortly after sent on, preceded by a party, and the
line under Major Ogilvie followed slowly, and when it had re-
tired to a sufficient distance, I formed such parts of Capt.lVil-
liamson'a covering division as I judged necessary, into a rear.;
guard, with directions for its fenowing the line, and in the event
of a sally being made from the stockades, to halt, chewing as
large a front to the enemy as circumstances and the nature of
the ground would admit of. This duty was ably executed by
that cool and steady officer, aided by the zealous exertions of
Captain Williams, of the 28th regiment.
The detachment, I am happy to say, arrived at Todajee at
II o'clock p.m., without meeting any annoyance on the route.—
The wounded were immediatey collected, and, through the
indefatigable exertions of the medical officers of the 3d, 34th,
and 28th regiments, and the zealous aid of Captain Milne, of
the Pioneers, in procuring the means of carriage for such men
as could not be provided with doolies. I was enabled to move
again at two o'clock in the morning, an hour previous to which
we had been disturbed by a few shots from an advanced party of
the enemy.
Capt. Murray, and Lieut. Aldrit, of the Madras Artillery,
were, from the first, zealous and indefatigable in their exertions
in bringing their howitzers to the positions fixed upon ; and the
steadiness and alacrity evinced by then' and their men under
a galling fire, was such as has on all occasions distinguished
that corps.
I have deemed it advisable to make this unusually long re-
port,
in order to put the Commander of the Forces in posses-
sion of the most minute events that occurred in the prosecution
of this service ; and in concluding I beg leave to add, that the
gallantry and good conduct of Major Wallah was particularly
conspicuous on all occasions, as likewise that of the officers of
his corps and division. To Captain Williamson and officers
of the 3d Light Infantry, I am equally indebted for their cool
and steady demeanour under all the trying circumstances the
detachment encountered. I cannot appreciate too highly the
services of Major Ogilvie and Captain Milne, whose judgment,
" bravery, and steadiness, I had frequent opportunities of wit-
nessing. In short, to all the officers and men composing the
detachment, praise is due; but to Captain Sneyd, Brigade Ifia-
, jor, Lieutenant Briggs, of the Quarter-Master-General's de-
partment, and to Lieutenant Trent, of his Majesty's 38th, the
latter of whom volunteered to convey orders, I am particularly
indebted for the able assistance they afforded me, and for the
cool, steady courage, they manifested in all times of danger
and difficulty.
I have the honour to forward paper No. 2, List of Killed
and Wounded, and have deeply to lament the severity of the
loss sustained, particularly in the death of Captain Allen, who,
after having received one wound, persisted in leading on his
men, when a second shot terminated his gallant career.—
I have, &c.
(Signed) H. G. SMITH, Lieut.-Col.
Commanding Light Brigade Madras Division.
(Signed) A. CA M PSEL L, Brig.-Gen.
Rangoon, Oct. 10, 1824.
Return of Killed and Wounded of Detachment under Lieut.-
Colonel Smith, C. 8., in the actions of the sth anal 7th of
October
Killed—European Officers, 2 ; Native Officers and Privates,
.197:Total, 21.

Wounded—European Officers, 6 • European Prirate, I ;
'Native•Officers and Privates, 67—Total, 74.
Names of the Officers Killed and Wounded :
Killed—Capt. Allen, 34th Regiment Light Ir. fantry ; Lieut.
Bond, ditto.

Wounded—Mayor Wahab, -34th Ileiriment Light Infantry;
Lieut. and Adjutant Campbell Ist Battalion Pioneers:; Capt.
•11Ionerieffe, ditto; Lieut. Challon, 34th Regiment Light- In-
fantry; and Lieut. Lindsay, ditto.
(Signed) 'II. G. SMITII, Lieut.-Col.
,Commanding Light Brigade, Madras Division.
(True Copy.) • F. S. TIDY,
Lieut.-Colonel Deputy Adjutant-General.
Camp Rangoon, Oct. 9, 1324.

To George Swinton, Esq. Secretary to Government, Secret/0d
Political Department, &c. &c. Fort William.

Sir—On the return to quarters of the column under the corn-,
'nand of Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Smith, C.B. under
the circumstances stated in my dispatch of the Ilth inst., ,4.1 lost
no time in sending out another force or the strength mentioned
in the margin.* under the command of Brigadier M'Creagh,
C. 8., in the hope that the enemy might be so far elated with
his success as to await his arrival in their position at Keykloo.
In that, however, I have been disappointed, as will appearby
the accompanying report to me from the Brigader.
I am, &c. (Signed) A. CAMPBELL, Brig. Gen.
Mead-quarters, Rangoon, Oct. 17, 1124.

• Four hundred anti twenty rani and file from his Majesty's
regiments; 350 Native Infantry, from the 28th and 30th Ma
Bras Regiments ; 770 rank anti file ; 108 i inch mortar ; 1 -SA,
inch howitzer; l 6-pounderleld piece.

To Brigadier-General Sir A. Campbell, K. C. 8., commanding
the Forces.

Rangoon.

Sir—ln obedience to the instructions I received from-you on
the 9th of this month, to dislodge the enemy from his position
at Keykloo, I have the honour to report that I marched from
this at five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, with three pieces
of artillery, and the detachments (Europeans and natives) which
you had placed under my orders, and arrived at the 'foodaghee
stockades at seven in the moving of the 10th, where I halted to
rest and refresh the troops. I marched again at two in the
,afternoon of that day, leaving the detachment of the 3d Madras
Native Infantry (150 men) to occupy the stockades as a post of
communication, and reached a tolerably favourable piece of
ground within about a mile of the enemy's position at sunset,
where we passed the-night.
- However revolting to humanity, and to the customs of
lized nations, it is my duty to report•to you, that during this
latter march a considerable portion of -the road presented to us
the horrid spectacle of the bodies of tiie€epoyr and Pioneers,
who had been lost in the unsuccessful attack of the 7th instant,
fastened to the trunks of trees on the road side, mangled and'
mutilated in every manner that .savage cruelty could devise,
and- the-feelings of the troops under my command were, obvi--
ously, raised to a very high pitch of indignation at the sight ;,
twenty-three bodies were counted. •
At break of day on the 11th, I put the column in march with'
the intention of immediately attacking.
A pagoda, situated upon an eminence and slightly fortified,
appeared to be the key to their position, as it commanded and
overlooked both their stockades within very effective musket-
range, and Would in fact render them untenable. The stockades-
-were of a very poor description, the defences low, and faced
with crooked and irregular timber, so as to be very easily scaled
at any point, even without ladders ; appearances, however, led
me while reconnoitring to.believe the works altogether unoccu-
pied, and on bringing forward a company from our .-advance to

carry the pagoda, re ;hid the mortification to find that the
enemy had entirely evacuated the position.
In tke course of the morning, I learned from a few Burmese
stragglers caught in the neighbourhood, that the Rayhoon with
his people (about 30(10, including all descriptions) had retreated
the preceding afternoon, to a large- village called Kaghahie, '
where he had a reserve of 1,000 more people, and a much
stronger stockade. This intellim'ence raised a hope that
his better position, combined with exultation in his late suc-
cessful defence, . might induce him to wait my attack there.
I consequently decided that it would be right, under such cir-
cumstances, to go beyond the instructions you had given me,
and, leaving the detachment of the 10th Madras Native In-
fantry (180 men) as a post of communication, I mar red with
the remainder of my force (the artillery and about 600) at two
in the morning of the 12th. We found the road, as usual, em-
barrassed with felled trees, and in some places strong breast-
works thrown across it, but our movements were perhaps too
unexpected and rapid for the enemy to take advantage of these
defences, and their outposts successively fled before us, without
firing a gun. At length circumstances began to indicate pretty
clearly that they were in complete and disorderly rout ; and
directing our advanced guard to hasten forward at once to the
stockade, I found it entirely evacuated, the barracks within it
burning, and the enemy were seen eying in all directions through
the neighbouring jungle.
We instantly moved on the village, ellich was extremely
large, and calculated to contain many thousands of inhabitants,
but altogether deserted, and burning rapidly having been set
on fire by them in a gTeat number of places.
Vexatious as was this second disappointment, it is in some
degree satisfactory to report to you, that the information we re-
ceived from some aged. and infirm Burmese in it perfectly
agreed in proving that their force is in a state of utter dispersion
and panic, the Rayhoon himself having fled across the country
almost unattended, _ _

Here also we found five more of the Sepoys and Pioneers,
victims to the deliberate cruelty of this barbarian, in the same
manner as those before described.

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The stockade was built of straight spars, rather lofty, but
somewhat unfinished, and like those at Keykloo, no barriers at
the entrance ; we were fortunate enough to procure two or three
buffaloes, which served to refresh the troops, and at three in
the afternoon, after injuring the stockade, and burning the bar-
racks around it, I returned towards Keykloo, where we arrived
at about seven; resumed our march at three in the morning of
the 13th, after burning all the huts in and round the work,
and arrived at Tooclaghee early in the day • moved thence at
half-past one this morning, and reached our lines here between
seven and eight o'clock; and I am happy to add, that no indi-
vidual of any description is • missing.
Fruitless as were our efforts to overtake and bring them to
action, it would be an injustice to omit reporting to you that
the active and hearty exertion manifested m every department
of the force was exemplary, while the spirit and steady obe-
dience of the officers and men, gave ample token, that could
we have closed with the enemy, no one would have inquired
his numbers. The manner in which the Bengal Artillery was
forced over the most unfavourable ground and various difficult
obstacles, reflects high credit on Lieutenant Lawrenson and his
detachment, and the effective exertions of the Madras Pioneers,
under Captain -Milne, attracted the notice of every one.
To Major Sale, of his Majesty's 13th Light Infantry, who
acted as my second in command, my best thanks are due, and
I received on this, as on other occasions, very valuable assist-
ance from Captain Aitken, of that corps, .who has for some
months acted as my aide-de-camp. I have, &c.
(Signed) 4. M. CREAM!.
Brigadier, commanding Ist Division.
(True copies.) (Signed) A. CAMPBELL, Brigadier-Gen.
Head-quarters, Ist Division, Oct. 14.

To George Swinton, Esq., Secretary to Gcrvemment, Secret and

. .
Political Department, &c , Fort William.
Sir—l some time since received information that the Prince
of Surrawaddy had pushed forward a part of his force to Man-
tabain' upon the Lyng-river, which joins the Rangoon-river
above Kemmendine, and is noted in the maps as passable from
Rangoon to the Irawaddy during the rains.
As far back as the month of July last, I was aware that the
enemy had erected very strong stockades in the neighbourhood
of Mantabain, but since the feat they experienced on the Bth
of that month, until very lately, being merely occupied as a
post of observation, I deemed them unworthy of notice ; but
flaying now become the head-quarters of Kee-Woongee and
Sylkia Woongee (first and second Ministers of the State) already
at the head of a considerable force, and receiving daily rein-
14reements and a large supply of military stores for the
future operittions of their army in this quarter, I considered it
high time to interrupt their farther proceedings ; and as a land
column •was moving upon Keykloo on the sth instant, in the
hope that. mutual advantage might be derived from a simulta-
neous movement, I, on the same morning,directed Major Evans,
'of his Majesty's 38th Regiment, to embark with 300 rank and
file of his own Regiment, and 100 Native Infantry from the 18th
Madras Regiment; with orders to attack the enemy wherever he
might find him posted on the river, and could do so with every
prospect of succesS..
The naval part of the expedition was prepared and led by
that zealous and excellent officer Capt. Chadds, of his Majesty's
ship Arachne, the'senior naval officer on the station.
How well my Orders have been executed by these gallant of-
ficers, and the braVe men under their command, the accompany-
ing detail of operations will show. .
That their well-earned reputation and undaunted conduct
should have ensured them an easy victory over a numerous
enemy, strongly posted, and acting under the immediate eye of
the two first men in the State,is to me most gratifying and satis-
factory. I have, Ste.
(Signed) A. CAMPBELL, Brig.-Gen.
Head-Quarters; Rangoon, Oct. 12, 1824.

Rangoon freights, Oct. 11, 1824.
To Brigadier-General Sir Archibald Campbell, K.C.8., and
K.C.T.S., Commander of the Forces. _ . .

Sir—ln obedience to orders I had the honour of receiving
from you, to feel the strength and disposition of the enemy upon
the Lyng river, and to attack him as often as opportunities
might offer of displaying the valour of the troops under my
command, on the morning of the sth inst. I embarked with 300
men of his Majesty's 38th Regiment, 100 rank and file of the
ltith Madras Native Infantry, and a detachment of Bengal Ar-
tillery, under Captain Timbre], on board a squadron of gun-
boats, flotilla, ice., under the command of Captain Chadds,
of his Majesty's ship Arachne, and the first day's tide car-
ried tie as high as Pagoda Point, above Kemmendine, at the
junction of tkeLyng and Paulang Rivers. Having been joined
by the armed transport .Flotilla, at 2 o'clock, p.m. next day
the squadron proceeded up the Lyng River with a flowing
tide. Bodies of the enemy were seen moving up the right bank
of the river, and numerous war-boats hovered in our front, and
'kept un a continued but distant fire from cannon with which they
were all provided. After the flotilla anchored, the light boats in
advance, under Lieut. Kellet, of his Majesty's ship Araecne,
pursued the enemy's war boats, and having closed with one car-
rying a gun and full complement of men, boarded and took her
in the handsomest style, the Burmese jumping overboard to
save themselves. On the 7th, after proceeding about four
Miles, I observed two stockades which were taken possession of
without loss, and we reached with this tide within a short dis-
tance of the-large works and fortiffed village of Mantabain,
having in the course of the day destroyed seven of the newly-con-
structed war boats. On reconnoitring the village of Mantabain,
I found it was defended by three long breastworks, with a very
extensive stockade, constructed of large teak beams •; and 14
large, war boats, each mounting a gun, were anchored so as to
defend the approach to it.

Having consulted Captain Chadds, we advanced to the as-
sault,• the steam-boat with the Satellite and Bomb ketch in tow,
and the troops in their boats ready to land when ordered. In
passing the breast-works we received a smart running fire from,,
jinjals-and musketry, which was returned With showers of grape
from the .Satellite, and observing the enemy evidently in confu-
sion, I directed the troops and scaling 'ladders to be imme-
diately landed, and in a few "minutes every work about the place
was in our possession. During this night, some fire-rafts, of a'
most formidable appearance, were floated down the river, but
very fortunately-passed without touching any of our vessels.
At six o'clock next morning we again moved with the tide,
and in passing a narrow neck of land, at the junction of two
rivers, were received with a brisk discharge of musketry from a
stockade on our right.
long line of breast-works,, and a cannonade from a very large
by the well-pointed guns of the Satellite.
The,fire of the latter was soon silenced
The troops and pioneers were ordered then to land, and this
formidable stockade was carried by assault, without a
struggle. It is without exception the strongest work of
the kind I have ever seen.; the length of the front and rear
faces is two hundred yards, and that of the side faces one hun-
dred and fifty.'lt is built of solid timber, 15 ft. high,with a plat-
form inside, all round five feet broad, and eight feet from the
ground; upon this platform were, a number of wooden guns,
• andpiles of single and double-headed wooden Shot, and many
jinjals, and below we found•seyen pieces of iron and brass ord-
nance. In front the stockade is strengthened by breastworks
and regular denii-lunes, and would, contain with ease above
2,000,men. In the centre of this strong-hold we found the
magnificent Bungalow of the ]ghee Woongee, who, I presume,
fled early in the day, although we found the house perforated
b
y balls in many places, and the rooms much stained with
blood. I cannot doubt but the enemy's loss must have been
severe, but we only found 17 dead bodies, which they had not
time to carry off.
fully' accomplished, and we accordingly began to
The advanced boats baying pushed up the river some miles
without seeing any other works, I considered the objects you
had in view
move back to Rangoon. Had not the most marked respect for
the British-arms been shown during our whole-progress up the

river, I should have regretted that the enemy afforded me no'
opportunity of bringing my troops into regular contact with
them; but the reduction of the most formidable stockades 1
have ever seen, fully garrisoned by men, as far as I could see
all armed with muskets, and animated by. The presence of two
ministers of state, Kee Woongee and Sykia Woongee, suffi-
ciently denotes the terror we inspired, and leaves me the satis-
faction to report, that not one man was lost to the service during
the operations aboVe detailed. I cannot adequately acknowledge
my obligations to Captain Chadds for his zealous, judicious,
and cordial co-operation ; and the spirited conduct of Lieute-
nant Kellet, in command of the advanced boats, attracted the
notice of every one. To Captain Timbrill, Bengal Artillery,
who volunteered his services, and Captain Walterman, assistant
deputy quarter-master-general, who accompanied me, my best
thanks are due ; and I need scarcely add, that every officer and
man evinced on all occasions that cheerful readiness and deter-
mined valour you have so often witnessed.
I cannot close my report without mentioning the very me-
ritorious services of Brevet Captain Wheeler and the detach-
ment of pioneers that accompanied me : their prompt and ready
zeal in situations of difficulty and danger was not less conspicu-
ous than their indefatigable exertions in performing other parts
of their laborious duty ; and the very gallant style in which
they repeatedly dashed forward with scaling-ladders, was as
honourable to themselves as it was a gratifying mark of faith
and confidence in the troops employed.
Herewith 1 have the honour to transmit a return of captured
ordnance, in addition to which much powder, and an immense
quantity of Petroleum oil, and warlike stores, were destroyed
at the different stockades.—l have, &c.

(Signed) Major THOS. EVANS,
llis Majesty's 38th Commanding.

(True copy.) (Signed) A CAMPBELL, Brig.-Gen.
Return of Ordnance and stores taken and destroyed by a de-
tachment under the command of Major Evans, his Majesty's
38th regiment, between the sth and 10th Oct. 1824.
Brass ordnance, two ;-pounder ; one 1 j ditto ; one IA ditto ;
and one 21 ditto. Iron ditto, li-pottnder and three 2f ditto ;
jinjals, iron, 22 ; rockets, signal, 53 ; carriages, one I-poun-
der and 2A ditto ; 5001 b. of gunpowder ; a few iron shot ; and
400 galloiiS of earth oil ; besides 7 wooden guns and carriages
destroyed on the 9th inst. (Signed) T. TIMBRELL.
To Major Evans, Comdg. Dept. Capt. Comdg. Dett. Art.
General Return of killed, .wounded, and missing, of a detach-
ment under the command of Major T. Evans, of his Majes-
ty's 38th Regiment, in the attack on the enemy's stockades,
near the village of Mantabain on the Bth and 9th inst.
His Majesty's 38th Regiment.—Killed, none; wounded, 2
rank and file ; missing, none.
First Battalion Madras Pioneers.=-Killed, none ; wounded,
I rank and file; missing, none.
(Signed) Major THOS. EVANS,
His Majesty's 38th Regt. Commanding.
Camp Rangoon, Oct. 11,1824.,

Extract from a Dispatch from Brigadier-General Sir Archi-
bald Campbell, K.C.8., dated the ltith of October, 1824.
If I can trust the information I received, I may conclude
that the united strength of the Burman Empire is now collect-
ing in my front. I have not' a doubt that part of the Bun-
doola's army was present at all the affairs, but their presence
does not appear to hare yet give any additional confidence to
the troops we were in the habit of encountering, although it is
certain they are now very generally armed with muskets.
The Bundoola, all the prisoners say, has arrived at Donoo-
bew with unlimited powers, and is to make a general attack
upon our position early in the ensuing moon. Preparatory
orders from him had been received at those posts nearest our
line, to cut quantities of bamboos of a certain length, and col-
lect all the earth-oil and cotton the country could supply.—
These materials were of course intended for the construction of
fire-rafts, but Major Evans's party having destroyed all the
earth-oil collected, that part of the General's plan is so far dis-
arranged. _ _

The Court of Ava has already made great exertions in sup-
plying their army in this quarter with such materials as the
country and capital contain, all or a great part of which has
been successively captured by the troops under my command.
What farther exertions in that respect they may be capable of
making, I cannot judge ; but if any inference can be drawn
from the wooden guns, double and single headed wooden shot,
lately found in their stockades, and the rude lumps of ragged
iron used as shot, I should Conclude their arsenal department
must now be at a very low ebb.
Since last I had the honour of addressing you, 180 bullocks
have arrived from Madras, and more are daily expected. They
are the best caste of draught cattle on that coast, and will be
highly useful.
By command of the Right Hon. the Governor-General in
Council.
GEORGE SWINTON, Sec. to the Government.

General Order, by the Right Honourable the Governor-General
in Council.
Fort William, Nov. 2.
The Governor-General in Council having received from the
Agent of the Governor-General at I‘lonrshedabad the melan-
choly intelligence of the demise on the 30th ult. of his Highness
Syyed Ahmed Ali Khan, Nuw wab Nazim, of Bengal, his
Lordship in Council directs that minute guns, to the number of
31, corresponding with the years of the deceased, be fired from
the ramparts of Fort William, as a mark of respect for the me-
mory of his Highness.

By command of the Right lion. Governor-General
in Council,
GEORGE SWINTON, Sec. to the Government.

CACHA R.
Intelligence was received by Government on the Ist instant,
that the Burmese forces in Cachar have evacuated the ports of
Tilayn and Doodpatlie, and retreated to AI unnipore.
Colonel Innes, commanding on the Sylhet frontier, having
learned that the Burmese were retiring, directed a recon-
noissance to be'made on the morning of the 25th ult.
Accordingly, a party, under the command of Capt. Hawes,
accompanied by Lieut. Fisher, of the Quartermaster-General's
Department, proceeded up the Barac river at day-break, attend-
ed by the flotilla, to Juttrapore, where a disembarkation was
effected, and the party marched to Tilaya, which place was
found evacuated, and the works partly destroyed.
From the information collected from natives of Cachar, who
had been prisoners with the Burmese, it appeared that the main
body, which occupied a large cantonment at Doodpattie, left, in
progress towards illunnipore, early on the morning of the 24th
ult., and the rear-guard had vacated Tilaya on the night of the
same day.
_ _ _

The same body is said to be now at Banscandee, on the route
to I%lunnipore, distant four days march from the present posi-
tion of the Bride, force in the dry season, but unfortunately,
the country is so much under water,
_ that it is impossible to
march regular troops in pursuit of the enemy.:
Rajah Gumbheer Sing, however, had been instructed to push
forward with his levy toward the eastern frontier of Cachar, for
the purpose of cutting off any stragglers, and of covering the
advance of the Hurkaralis of the Intelligence Department.