The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-20 00:00:00

WAR IN INDIA.

Extract from a Letr,r dated Calcutta, March if,
" You will have seen a printed copy of the-pro•
clamation, isseed on the sth inst., declaring war
against the Burr:tans. I mentioned to you in my
former letter, that'our connexion with that coun-
try was not on a very sure" footing, tis the fron-
tier Rajahs had.been making some • icursions into
It
our territories. Government has been. desirous
of avOlding.it' 'war, particularly until next cold
season ; and whilst the frontier Rajahs were
kept in check, 'it was intended to send an
embassy to AmeTpoorali to demand from the
King a disavowal of any continuance of the
acts of the aggresiors. This, it was thought,
w pre,ven!,44_,Reces,ity of any immediate
hostile measures ;
,but the unfortunate failure
of an attack inadit lately l'y a party of OUT
sepoys on a stockade' formed by some of the
aggressors, has changed the face of affairs, by
givitig the Burmaiisi confidence in themselves
Which they did not formerly possess, and' which
they mtist,not retain, for the safety atid,.lionour
of our,Government and army. He w nce ar has
been declared, and. an
,expedition nit an exten-
sive scale is now in rapid progres from this and
Madras, to proceed (it is supposed) tO Rangoon
in the first place, and eventually to Amerapoorah.
All the ships 'procurable both here and at Ma-
dras are taken up as transports, at the freight of
21. per ton per month for t welviii Months certain ;
and many more are still required. The King's 13th
regiment is readyto embark here ; the 3t3th and 44th
King's regiments are on their march to Calcutta,
from the upper provinces ; besides several bat-
talions of Native Infantry. ' A large force of
European and native troops are ready at Madras
to embark, and to join the force from Calcutta,
at the place of disembarkation, which is, how.,
ever, still kept secret, and is not, perhaps, alto-
gether determined on ; fur by the time the ex-
pedition can be got ready for operations, the
rainy season will have set in on the Burman coast,
and then, besides the troops not being able to nal-
vance., t hey will'su&r much from sickness, in con.
sequeneg of 'not having proper cantonments.
It is not to doubted that this war wilt
terminate favourably to the British arms ; but
it 'is certainly questionable how long it may
require to subdue a country in point of extent of
territory atid'poptilation of such m'agnittide.—Our
Government seem sufficiently aware of this, from
the nature of their preparations, which are corn-
. nienced on a large scale, and which will, no doubt,
be still greatly increased. The Burmese, although
It rude .and burburous people, are. still -united
amongst themselves ; and there are no neighbour.
ing Powers whom our interest or political rela-
tions can enable us to stir up against them-
-17 millions of people, where every male capable
of bearing arms can by law be ea lied Into the field
contented witbt heir Vevenmen t, generally speak-
ink an more warlike character than the other In-
dian nations—and deriving little benefit fret!, the
very partial intercourse they have ever had with
Europeans, and in no way dependent on 'them
—certainly may be considered no easy task to
conquer. Besides which, the interior of the 'Conn-
'try is but little known to us, and there may bein.
numerable localities to prevent the progress of our
troops, at presentlittle anticipated. An expen-
sive war, and a war of increasing expence,lt must
'unavoidably be ; for all supplies must neets.
sari!), go froM hence, and he conveyed to their
'destination 'with greater difficulty as the army
advanCes into' the interior. Freights, in conse-
' 'citientie of the demand for ships, have got up to
.101: lOs. per ton, which will materially affect all
desCriptions of East India produce ; and as prp-
bably the Company will require to draw largely
on England, the exchange is expected to riSe."

ACCIDENT ON THE THAMES.—Yesterday af-
ternoon, three young lads, apparently about 15
years of age, who had hired a boat for the after-
noon's excursion, met with an accident which had
nearly proved fatal to the whole, party. , When
opposite to the Penitentiary, some difference
arose between them, and one named .James
Harris, in the act of aiming R blow at his com-
panion, last his balance, and fell thierboard.--
The other two, one his brother, rushing to his
assistance, overbalanced the boat, ;11141 thus ail
three must inevitably have perished; had not
waterman from the oPposite shore rushed Off.tds
teat to their assistance, and, aided by a party
in
a pleasure-boat, which by that
at the spot, he succeeded in ,rescuiug the,. half-
drowoed sufferers from a watery grave. One of
:to a linen-draper in OxfOrd-street, had suak-
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AnurvAL or TUE IltlSlll CHAMPION.—AMOnga
the passengers by the stearn-packet from Mil-
ford to Dunmore, yesterday evening (Wednesday
13,0 was no less. a person than Jack Langan,
th, pugilistic hero, who lauded amidst cheers
from the persons assembled on the pier, as well
as those on board the packet, and arrived.last
night at the commercial Hotel in this city. He 45
to proceed tails. day (Thursday),
we iyulerstapq,
to Dublin.—(Waterford Chronicle.)

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Journal du Commerce.)

PARIS, JUL! 16.--We are assured that orders
.have been issued to fit out fifteen ships,of war, of
various rates, which are to proceed to Cadiz,
bud thence to manoeuvre in the Mediterra-
nean. It is not yet stated who is to command
this squadron ; it is only said that the Minister
cif iVtarine will Ito to Toulon after the Session of
.t),e'Vhambers; and that the naval division will
i,se4.,intile off that port, to be inspected, by his
lti:vc+
The following annonneetrent of a partial
t.il;ifige.or the spanisli Mittiskry-isiaken from the
a.Journal published at I3ordeanx
" The 'Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count
d'Ofalia, is dismisiql, and M. Lamendet la ap-
pointed to succeed him. It is affirmed that the
Nlinisters of the Marine and War Departtnents
will reslo. All three belong to the moderate
party. It is believed that M. Ariona, Director-
General of Police, will also be dismissed."

It is reported ito the saloons (says the Drupeau
Blum.) that M. de Talaru, the Ambassador at
Madrid, is appointed Minkter of Foreign Affairs,
and that M. (le Chateaubriand is destined to an
important embassy.

(Prom the Mote.)
General M'Gregor, famed for his military en-
terprises iu America, has been in Paris for some
time past. This officer, who has distinguished
himself by several exploits in the field, had re-
ceived, in full sovereignty, a grant of the most
fertile lands on the shores of the Mosquito. It
now appears, that he has just obtained from the
King of Spain the confirmation of his title and of
-the grant. It is added, that he is called to
make an important figure in the affairs of South
America. Two English capitalists have arrived
in this capital to negociate a loan with General
Nl‘Gregor : it is said, that by, the terms of this
loan the Bonds of the old Royal Loan will be
received at the rate of 40 per cent.

(From the Constitutionnet)

The Ministry have just experienced a fresh
check. The Chamber of Peers, in its exalted
wisdom, has this day rejected the [3lll respecting
female religious communities (see the report),--
a bill in opposition alike to our manners, our
wants, and the charter. Thus daily does consti-
tutional opinion, in despite of its ettemies, make
fresh progress. All men of discretion and de-
voted to their country range themselves under its
banners. It will triumph over every obstacle
it is the first want of France ; it will triumph
even over the Jesuits. We shall see if, to.
morrow, the Journals of the men in power will
re-assert that the Ministry have not lost the
inijority in the Upper Chamber ; and we shall
soon see (we must hope so) whether a Ministry
and a system in oppositioo to the public'opinion,
and to one of the branches of ►he legislative body,
out yet maintain itself for any length of time.

CHAMBER OP PIERS, JULY 16.
The Chamber met ut one o'clock. Th&Duke de Manatee,
%gime admission was deckled yesterday, was then received in
the usual forms. Count de Courtarvel reported on the bill re-
specting the loans for the cities of Nantes and Poitiers.
The consideration of the hill relative. to, religious commu-
.tities of females was thou resumed. An amendment, pro,
pmed by Count Boy, to strike out,. the clause enjoining that.
the forms observed in the regulations of the :public adruinis-
tration should be followed in the ordinances of authorization,
wa•4 opposed by the Minister of the . Interior, and rejected by
tile Chamber. • _ _ _ _ _

Another amendment, proposed by Viscount Laisn4, had for
it. 4 object to limit the powers of communities established by a
elinple ordinance, to that of acquiring property upon an onerous
fitie, without granting them the right of Gccepttng legacies or
donations. This amendment having been developed by its
wit;bor, anti supported by Count Segur, was oppOsed by the
bake Mathieu de Montmorency, and rejected on a ballot, by a
majority of OS to 79.
' The bill itself, modified by the different amendments pro-
posed by the committee and acceded to by Ministers, was then
.submitted to a definitiva scrutiny, and rejected by a majority
of d 6 to 113.

This day M. Villele and the Duke d Dou-
de3uville transacted business with the King. His
M4jesty did not go out.

'!'he King's .sloop Infatigabk, coming from
Cadiz, is arrived at Rochefort, having on hoard
the Spanish General Ballasterus.

IFrom Galigluzni's Messenger.]
We hear that a Commission has just been
_tuffnect at the Marine °like for the definitive
torpnization of the Colonies.

•
Several diplomatic couriers were sent ofr from
the FOreigu'Ofike on Thursday, with. dispatches
`for Loudon and Vienna.
Extraet or a private letter from Madrid of the 6th inst.:—
" M. Calemorde, Minister of Justice, the only Minister who
acoomparsied the King, has published, by the King's command,
a remarkable circular. Ile sets forth, that shortly after the
entrance Of the French troops into Spain, the country Wa% often
the theatre of private vengeance against the Constitutional Sys.
tan, and that several Royalists had been arrested and prose-
cuted for having taken satisfaction for the insults which they
had formerly received. The King, says the Minister, wishing
that all' discord between his subjects should disappear, com-
menced -since the re-cstabliahmeut of the legitimate govern-
moat."

ilt:xtract of a private letter from Bayonneooffithe 10th inst.
" Oa the 4th inst. the Royalist volunterra no attacked
in a public place some old ConstituConalists(mT.t"
in which several of leiair pen), and
a
'bloody struggle ensued,
killed and wounded. Some Monks carried aboutcth- party
image of
Christ, in order to put an end to it. We learn, froenra-
wens of Spain, that many persons in easy circumstAnc:se=
. tinue to emigrate, on account of the continual disorders.
[From the Biotic.]
ST. Cr,oun, Jur.Y 17.—The King heard mass
in his. apartnrrnts. At two o'clock his Majesty
took an airing in the environs of Versailles.
Nuts, JULY 17.---A. private letter from Rome
announces that his Holiness the Pope was to hold
a Cousistory on the 6th of July. ft is thought
that the vacant sees in France and other places
will then be filled up ; and there is even some
•talk of the promotion of certain foreign prelates
• to the cardinalate.
The Procureur-General for the Royal Court of
Paris has raised an appeal in
.Cassation against
',the decision in favour of the ..dristarque.
The amendm • for 0
riqief of .LO. granting 500,00 francs in
mittee on flee i
vrdeulis' proposed try
the Com-
M
Laboissiere's ve:c`lifet,•was rejected ; hut .de
in support of it on Friday
was received with
eluded,
several
cheers. When he con-
_lll,l,,i_),lPatt::,les rushed Ceeiards him,
'tis;(l.ZLeilicirirtatuiionml4iel hadl congratulating him
Par.mcn trt}ll"l-‘Tred.
Neapolitan live per Gents. in duc—ats:ZiPer Cents. 98. 85.
ybange on Lannon,
IU. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 1823, tifi, -h4 it4lntes 41T8PatFle,
~u4le month, 25. 5, ; three ditto, 24.90.._( court ilut/tentique.)