The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-25 00:00:00

IN DI A.

CALCUTTA, Ano. 24.—Intelligence from Rangoon of the
25th of July, states that the Prince of Lanacwuddy had arrived
at Danadoo, with 20,000 men, and was raising the country en
mane, to attack us. He had ordered his arrival to be kept a
profound secret, lest the terror of his name should induce us to •
run away ! ! A general attack on our lines was said to be.
firmly resolved on. The Wongly, who had been opposed to,
us, was returning to live in disgrace, and on his endeavouring
to dissuade the Prineefrora undertaking operations until after
the rains, he was loaded with irons and placed in the most rigor-
ous confinement. The King of Ava. it was said, had left his
Capital, and taken the command of a camp formed in •the
upper provinces. The Burmese are represented by some pri-
soners to be in the greatest want of provisions, and the utmost
reluctance prevails among them to encounter our troops.
Awo. 25.—Extract of a letter from Cheduha, Aug. 8, 1824 :
—" Since last 1 wrote to you, nothing has transpired here. We
have fish, fowl, veal, and beef, at present, in abundance, but
neither flour, sugar, nor vegetables of any description ; we,
however, live in hopes that they will send us a few sheep, some
flour, &c., which•will be just as acceptable to the Chedubites
as to those at Rangoon.—l know nothing so annoying as
being idle: and so we shall be if government send us ls
'Raniree. We have a sufficient force to protect 109 Che-
dubas ; they think the enemy may come over, but we are sepa-
-1 rated by three leagues of sea ; moreover there are but two
landing-places on the island, and which are so difficult of ap-
proaclithat trite company would keep the whole of them at
hay, should they presume to attempt it. Here we are, in sight
of a country abounding with every thing we want. Blue Devils
is the only complaint we have amongst tfs; the sepoys com-
plain of the ague, but we have not lost above two or three of
them. We have had much rain lately, and it has blown vio-
lently from the south-west. The monsoons will shortly break
up here, when I intend to take a trip to the volcanoes and the
hills.
The frigate paid a visit to the people at Ramo°. They
crowded on the beach, dancing about and flourishing their
doves ; there was a gilt chattah seen ; they tired a gun loaded
with all sorts.of trash, which went over between the masts of
the ship ; the frigate returned them 70 rounds of round and
grape, but it appears they did not go near enough to do them
any harm. The beach; however, was effectually cleared,
although fires were continually lighted on the opposite shore, to
show that they were on the alert.
" I can as yet give you no description of the country,
owing to the incessant rain we have had, and the swampy
state of the ground; but I think, when we get toads made,
it will be really a beautiful and useful possession. The
women here are the ugliest mortals I ever beheld; some of
them tattoo themselves all over the face, which gives them a
most hideous appearance ; the men are none of the best looking
(the Mugs I mean). They are, however, stout and strong, and
willing to work. We want small coin very badly ; our mess
goes on smoothly, although it is short of almost every thing ;
meat and wine form a hot and unwholesome food, without bread
or vegetables, of which we are heartily tired."