The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-28 00:00:00

JNDIA.

F. nom tle British and Indian Observer of yesterday. ]
In our last we mentioned the prospects. which
appear of a war breaking out in Yndia, between our governor
and the Birmese. The cause of this misunderstanding seems
to have been the seizure, by the Birmese authorities, of
two Englishmen, Messrs. Chew, and Boyce. During the
week we have received papers and letters from all the Presi-
dencies to a late date, from which we have made the following
extracts : -
" CALCUTTA, FEB. 20, lB24.—Accounts have been receiv-
ed from Shapore Island, dated the 23d ult. Nothing had been
heard of Mr. Chew, or any of the individuals with him. The
Birmahs appear to watch the Sophia with the most jealous
attention. Every mo‘.:ment on board of- her, which can be
seen at a distance, being . evidently reported' to some au-
thorities, as on these occasions, even when spreading or furling
their awnings, the canoes which are attached to the Birrnall
boats at each creek are seen to pall up the creeks. This also
takes place whenever a boat goes alongside or leaves her. From
these circumstances, and theirjiaving made many 'inquiries re-
specting her, and enticed part 6Ther force away, combined with
some reports of a collection of7boats at Iloading, a place about
20 miles S. E. of Cypress, it is apprehended they meditate an
attack on her. Besides the Sophia, there are also two gun-
boats, which, we hope, will be found to be more than a match
for any force they can muster.

(Front the Bombay Courier, Jan. 24, 1824.)
" Since our last publication, some Sales of cotton, although
none of great extent have been effected at an advance price.
These have been chiefly Bliownagur of middling quality, at Rs.
135, to 133, per candy. Of the other qualities there is little in
the market, and the prices are therefore nearly nominal. Fair
Surats Rs. 145, to 148, Dokras Rs. 120, to 122. • Mocha Coffee,
of fair quality may be quoted at Rs. 14, to 15, per Maund, but
the market is dull.—Black pepper, Rs. 106. to 103, per candy
of 5811bs ; the price nominal.—Of the imports, we may observe
that the metals are generally in demand, and that woollens are
on the advance.—Piece goods (with exception of muslins and
fancy articles) may be sold at fair prices, and if no considerable
addition is made to the stock by the next ships an advance on
the prices may be expected, as considerable exportations to the
northern parts, are now going on.
On Saturday the 17th instant, the new ship Asia, built for
the Royal Navy, was floated out of dock.
The Asia is rated at 84 guns,,but pierced for 86, and is about
2289 tons hurthen, being the largest ship that has been built in
India. On passing out of the dock she received her name from
H. E. Commodore Grant; C. 8., the Naval Commander in
Chief. Respecting the qualities of this magnificent ship, our
contemporary of the Gazette observes :
" The best and most faithful account that can be given of
the Asia is, that she stands as high in the opinion of profes-
sional judges, as any ship that has been floated out of the Bom-
bay docks before her; and is an incontrovertible proof, that
the skill, talent, and zeal, of the late highly respected head-
builder, Jamsetjee Romanjee, have descended to his son
Nawrojee Jamsetjee, with all their primitive force and excel-
lence; and it is with much regret we contemplate, that the
powers of this deserving architect are likely to be sus-
pended for some time, there being no other ship in progress
of building."

( From the Madras Gazette, Jan. 10, 1144.)
It becomes our melancholy duty to record a very distressing
accident that occurred at Ponthcherry on Tuesday last. A
gunpowder manufactory exploded in the Black Town, which
destroyed many of the adjacent houses, and caused the loss of
many lives. Twenty-five bodies had been dug out of the ruins,
when our correspondent dispatched his letter.
Madras Courier, Jan. 30, 1822. •
(Translation from the Native Papers..)
We learn from the Akhbars that Amert Rao Peishwa, came
from Benores to Allahabad, on the lit of December, with an
escort of 4,000 cavalry, 309 camels, and twenty elephants, &c.
Having arrived at the plain opposite to fort of Allahabad,
a salute of twenty-one guns was fired in compliment to the
Peishwa.

Bengal Hurkarn, Dec. 15.
Extract of a letter from an Officer, dated Teck Nair, De-
cember 5, 1823.
" We are situated precisely the same as when we arrived
here, and took possession of the island of Shapparree, said to
have been possessed by the Burmans for some years past, to
whom the Mugs have in a manner paid tribute, and have con-
sequently been charged with duties on visiting the island for
the purpose of feeding their cattle."
'• Our communication with the Burmans, on the opposite
shore, is very precarious, having only had five visits from a
knowing vakeel, under the pretence of obtaining trivial articles
of provisions, except on the first and second occasion, which he
stated were political visits ; but all of them, .in my opinion,
were to ascertain the nature of our movements, and the amount
of OUT forces. The guns haVing been landed from the Ernaad,
a message has been sent to the King of Ava, to which we ex-
pect a reply in a few days; and on -this our future operations
will depend. The men are very well just now, and to all ap-
pearance will continue so, as the cold season is approaching."

INDIAN A PPOI N T3IEN TS.
CIVIL.
BENGAL.
General Department, Jan. 1, 1824.
Mr. E. C. Ravenshaw, assistant to the secretary to govern-
ment in the general department.

COlTlMercial Department.
The Hon. A. Ramsay, commercial resident a Jungaporc.
Ecclesiastical Appointments.
The Bev.- Wm. Eales, senior chaplain at the presidency.
The Rev. T. Thomason, jun. chaplain at the presidency.
MADRAS.
Mr. J. Stokes, Sub-collector and Assistant Magistrate iii
Canara. •

Sir James Home, Bart., Assistant uncle'. the Collector and
Magistrate of Malabar.

BOMBAY.
Air. A. N. Shaw, Deputy Collector of Sea Customs and Town
Duties.—Jan. 10, 1824.
111 r. F. Bourchier, Acting Deputy Collector of Customs and
Town Duties.