The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-09 00:00:00

BURMAII.

RANGOON, MAY 27.—We learn from Rangoon that re-
ports of the state of affairs at the capital, as late as the Ist
instant, bad reached that place by boats coming down the
river. There is a want of definiteness in these reports,
but there is no doubt of an existing rebellion to the north-
ward of Amerapoera, and that the malcontents are numerous.
Even the capital itself is suspected of being tainted with the
spirit of disloyalty. The Pakhau-messatha has been accused
of conspiring with the rebels, and of course has been thrown
into prison, while about 30 of his officials and servants
have been questioned by torture, to force disclosures from
them. About 20 or 30 of the malcontents have been
taken and sent into the city. The Royal forces, which,
as we have formerly mentioned, have been sent out to put
down the insurgents, had not only not returned but had
been reinforced by detachments of both horse and foot sent
from the capital to join them.
It is reported to us from different sources that the pre-
sent Governor of Rangoon is to be superseded.
RANGOON, JUNE 3.—Some further particulars have been
received, which have a credible appearance. It appears
that about the last of March, the King went several miles
to a favourite place, with 600 of his guards, to rusticate a
week or two. After being there a few days, he saw with his
spyglass, at some distance, the town of Mattara in flames, and
shortly after the Governor of the town called and reported
to his Majesty, that a Body of insurgents had attacked the
town, and, in spite of all resistance, had succeeded in plun-
dering and destroying it., His Majesty, with all speed, re-
turned to the city, but soon after the insurgents came on,
attacked the Royal Guards who were left, killing a
great number of them, taking 150 horses and 35 ele-
phants. Five of the insurgents were, however, captured
and stated that the insurrectionary force consisted of
3,000 Shans, joined with about 3,000 more of the Bur-
mese troops, in all 6,000 strong. 800 of the King's
troops were immediately sent down by land and water to
put down the insurrection. According to the last reports,
the Royal troops had not returned. It was reported last
week, there have been imprisonings and executions of
some of the great men of the Court.

ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, AUG, 20.—The Pacha is Still " in-
flexible," and even " something more." On Monday
he gave audience to Rifat Bey officially, and received
the ultimatum of the Four Powers with his usual sang
froid ; declaring that he had no other answer than
that he had already given, and that if the envoy pleased he
would give it to him in writing at the moment. The next
morning a courier arrived at the harem with despatches
fromßeyrout,bringing intelligence that the English squa-
dron, with 6,000 Albanians, 10,000 English muskets and
and artillery, &c., on board, were arrived at the coast of
Syria, and about to land these formidable supplies to re-
kindle the insurrection.
Leaving aside all considerations connected with the
Pacha's religion and Lord Ponsonby's morality, and
looking solely for the moment to the policy f the ex-
pedition against the coast of Sye
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thirsty ruffians that bear arms in tho East. The Basha
has numbers in his service, and they are always in
mischief, burning, plundering, and quarrelling about the
spoil. Their chief amusement is firing with ball cartridge
in the streets and villages. They only fight when there
is a chance of plunder, and would as readily scuttle any of
t i
her Britannic Majesty's ships as sack a town en route.
It is positively affirmed that the twenty-five Turkish naval
officers who took refuge on board the Ariadn
coal store-ship have escaped, and that theirescape
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ILEXANDIcIA, AVG. 20, ouarterii;;TwOßiock.
Two Austrian frigates have just arrived, and anchored
alongside the Bellerophon, outside the reef. The Turkish
and Egyptian fleets are all in motion, apparently putting
themselves in order for " the last resort." The news of
Commodore Napier's arrival at Beyrout With four
war, a corvette, and a Turkish line-of-battle ship, is con-
firmed. Captain Walker is said to be on beard the last,