Star.
London, England, 1825-04-15 00:00:00

sit stopified for half an. hOur a then,- without :s y'ing,
anything, rose from his seat, andasent in an 4 layslowa,
upon his couch very uneasy. Tyre Q.ieen c•rnearsonok.,
forthim, hut he would not speak to lierfansa began- to,
discover his mistakes for three.days he.riever. spoke to
any one, nor asked a question concerning Morgans%
being taken by the British forces. and grew v- r y cool
towards the Queen, which planned her much.
0 His Majesty came out on the foarth mornina into
the general assembly, and ordered the young, Prince,
heir apparent to the Crown, Chukiamen, to attend.
The Prince obeyed the summons, instantly came to the
Palace, and took his seat. His Majesty asked him if
he knew of the capture of Rangoon by the 11 itish
forces, and the occurrences in Henzawaddy (Pegu)?
He answered in the negative. After same conversation
had passed, the youth opened his mind, by telling his
Majesty he was not at all surprised at what had hap.
pened, for the dawn of the day never comes by the crow
of the h but by that tithe cock. .
ig• The-Xing was much ashamed at this hint helm:all'
the assembly, and said not a word in reply. The Prince
then took his !ewe and retired.
" The Kipg was much employed at all times wrath
astrologers. who found his time to reign prasperously
was only three years, and if he live! longer and re-
tained the management of affairs, his Government
would be unsuccessful : so he sent for his son, and made
him a nominal King, and appointed `noun-Shne-Za to
be Regent during his minority. Every order was issued
in the name of the new King, to avert the calamity
and misery which were predicted to be impending over
the kingdom.
" The Queen was not well pleased with this change
in the Government :-the King's behaviour towards her,
also, was not the same as before, analkneiwing that she
had many enemies and being suspicious of approaching
danger, she consulted privately with her brother re-
garding their predicament, and took great care always
to keep near the King. She contrived afterwards, by
bribes and fair promises, to gain over to her side some
of the King's attendants and most confidential men, and
to surround the King's person with her own people and
relations. The young Prince being aware of the
Queen's intentions, went at vat inns times to the palace,
to inform his father of the danger with which he was
menaced by the intriguing Queen and*her brother, but
had newer an opportunity to disclose his apprehensions.
as the Queen was always cltne to him. At last, by
the advice of Moun-Shoe-Za, he feigned sickness,
an'd his Majefty came to see his son, and give him-
medical advice ; • but as the Queen came with
hini, he did not gain his object. A few days
after, they watched an opportunity, when the Queen
Was asleep, and again went and told his Majesty thit
the Prince was ill, upon which the King proceeded in
a hurry to hisaillwelling, quite unattended, when the
'nee took advantage of the opportunity, to make
own his fears, and unfold all the intrigues of the
ueen and her brother.: The King laughed at the story,
and desired his son not to entertain any anxiety, as he
was wrongly informed, and nathing of the kind would
happen. All his endeavours therefore failed to con-
vince the King that the Queen and her brother were
plotting against his life and crown. A few days after-
wards, at three, ear. a great uproar arose in the palace
as it was known that the King had been massacred--
Moun-Shoe-Za immediately ran to the heir apparent's
palace to consult what should be done for their safety.
During this time 20 armed men came to call him in
the King's name. He refused to go, suspecting some
treat , and gathered his own people around himself
and the ' ; the number they collected amounted
to about 70 brave and resolute followers of. the best
families. At the head of these Moun.Shoe-Za marched
to the palace, where a most terrible contest with much
bloodshed ensued. Every moment the royal party in-
creased. At length the rebels were all killed or dis-
persed. Missing the Qaeen's brother, they searched for..
him and found him under a bed, when 'they dragged
him out and cat him it* several piece*.
a Then the Queen lienelfaltith all bar family,wishout
exception, were massacred." After the tumult had sub-
aided, the oath of allegiance was given to every one.
The armies on the frontiers hearing of this sad catas-
trophe, and afraid for their own safety, retreated with
hasty march; -
"On their arrival near Amerapoora, Maha Bundoola
was brought as prisoner, and taken before the young
King. He was then made to drink the water of alit-
wiahnichce,
isaanidwatyos skweeaptr
abnefdowreintshheippimedagiea
°Of eGMPrilaaniceat
t he would be faithful, and exert himself to the ut-
most of his power to support the Royal interest, npon
which he was appointed Generalissimo of the Southern
Army opposed to the British forces at Rangoon, and.
his title changed from Mahe Bundoola, to that of
Sagliia Menghy. He was afterwards dispatched, in a
great hurry; with absolute orders to get recruits, and
raise as many people as he could for soldiers, him
Kiataldum down as far as Mergui, for which purpose
he departed from Ava. After this the Court- shamed
their mind and opened their eye', Ana kirowiog chat
they have 'stronger force to encounter, and nearer to
the capital, .they ordered Saghia MenghY to encamp
about Mern-bethewn. to preient tha progress of the
Northern British Army into their tertitssrise, and in his
place. they-appointed Maonghidye. Who-waineltmerly
Mitcbin Wolin. meaning Governor:General of ag the
banks of the Irawaddy River, and iv the unit of 'Min-
Iderajee, the great-grandfather of the present hionaa,
was Governor of Arracan, a well-made man of sir feet
wo inches, or thereabnins, and gave him the tide of
aba Bundoola. which they pretend to be OA terror of
the English, with the command of the Bouthent Army.
" PrinotiSarawaddy has been superseded. life was
twice recalled, tut refused to obey, for reason's tray
known whisnadf. Ile newly created Maki Bundoola
has sem $lOOO moottsayriana, with wine to defend
that place from the excursions of the British force,
wifich havitalneady /rived at the place of their oesti-
riatiou,asonissgwapasildy, it is said, ,lisis refused o
resign the command of die army, and the new •Afalsa
Bandocda Rods himself in a abad predicament, as he
cannot collect recruits. according co the orders of the
Court, .and his own wishes, and is also afraid to come
down, and take the command out of the hands ot SA..
rawaddy Meng."

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