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London, England, 1825-08-22 00:00:00

ADNIIRALTY OFFICE, AUGUST to.

The Gazelle contains an extract of a letter from Cap-
tain Coe, of his Majesty's ship Liffey, to Jahn Wilson
Croker, EA. dated at Madras, the 15th of February,
1825, which letter contained dispatches received by
Captain Coe from Captain Nlarryatt, of the Lame, in
the command of the naval fo-ce in the river Rangoon,
detailing various successful attacks on the enemy, while
co-operating with the army ; and also diFozzcites from
Captain Chads, of the Arachne, giving an account of
many successful attacks he made against the enemy,
while in the c,nromand at Rangoon. Captain Coe re-
commends, in the strongest-terms, these Officers, and also
Lieutenants Kellett, 10ohson, Fraser, Goldfinch, and
Bazelep ; Mr. Atherton, Purser ; Messrs. Duffell, Scott,
and Len, Masters'-mates; and Messrs. Maw, Winsor,
Tomlinson, Mitchell Reed, and Murray, Midshipmen ;
and, adds, that Captain C:!lads speaks in the strongest
terms of Captain Ryves from whom he received every.
Support and counsel. The first dispatch from CaptAin
Marryatt, contains an 'account of his having assisted
tI-e land forces with two boats from the Lame, on the
4th of August. in an attack on a stockade, which was
taken is good style by the combined force. The second
dispattit contains an account of thC storming of a stock-
ade in Dellah Cretk, under a heavy fire of the Bur-
mese, who at length fled intolhe jungle in !eery direc-
tion. A second stockade was then taken possestion of,
without loss. Captain Marryatt, in this dispatch says,
" I am softy that our list of wcunded is so feavy, but
it will be accounted for when I state, that in all these
attacks, the 1-scars, who m.'n the other boats. will not
purl into the fire, sinless they are led by the Officers
and sesrnen of his Majesty's ship Larne."
Captain Chads' first dispatch-, 'dated the 7th "of NO.
,temher, contains an account' or the storming of the fort
of Martaban, on the Manahan River, by ISO Europeans
and SOO Sepoys. The enemy fled in all directions,
leaving red numbers-dead and Wounded. Thirty of
their war-boats,, semis of them pulling 50 oars, armed
with swivels, moskets, and spears, were also destroyed.
The second dispatch is as follows :
a tract of a letter from Captain Chads, of his Ma-
jesti's.sloOp Araohne, to Captain Coe, dated Rangoon,
Bth of December, 'lB24:—Ott the 30th ult. t':e eremy's
boats were seen by the Hon. Company's cruiser Teign-
mouth, at the advanced post above Kemmindine,
coming down in great numbers, loaded with men. The
same evening they came forward with fire rafts, ohich
obliged the Teignmouth to dip and go below Kemmin-
dine to avoid them ; this unfortunately left that post
exposed to a most furious attack on every side, the
enemy's war boats on its front, but it was nobly de-
fended by its garrison, under Major Yates, and the
enemy repulsed. On the next day, Ist of December,
the enemy Were seen in great numbers advancing to-
wards Della, about five thousand men; and they also.
surrounded the Dagon Pagoda, where a constant heavy
fire has been kept up. Captain Ryves, of the Sophie,
in command during my absence, procured a guard of
one hundred Sepoys from the General for the transp'rts,
and placed this ship in her old station, about a mile
and a half in advance of the shipping, to enfilade the
'Madras lines, and also ordered the Teignmoutis back to
her station, to support. the post at Kemmindine. At
day-light I returned and found things in this state,with
the exception of the Teignmouth having been again
*driven from her station dating the night by fire-rafts,
and the post at Kemmindine again subject to furious
and incessant attack's. I immediately sent the pinnace
up, under Lieutenant Kellett, and Mr. Pickey, Admi-
ralty Midshipman, to gain information and reconnoitre,
and shortly afterwards three. gun boats, under Mr.
Coyde, Midshipman, with a party of my seamen tl
fight the guns ; this assistance was most timely; as tie
garrison was sorely pressed in every directi ,n; from
which critical situation Lieutenant Kellett's highly ju-
dicious and determined gallant conduct immediately re-
lieved them, by cleating both the flanks of the enemy
by showers of grape-shot. This service, performed by
a single boat, in the face of hundreds of the enemy's
boats, was the admiration of the whole garrison ; and
Major Yates has expressed himself to n:e in terms the
most gratifying, for the able assistance Lieutenant Kel-
lett afforded him.
The Teignmouth shortly afterwards resumed her sta-
tion, and was constantly engaged with the enemy's war-
boats, which had lung guns in their bows, and annoyed
her a great deal. In the afternoon, finding the enemy
were making every effort to gain that post, and as it
was of the last impertance, bothin a military and naval
point of view, I ordered the Sophie up for its support,
with three more gun boats, and our party unit r Lieu-
tenant Kellett to semain. Whilst this post is held, the
enemy cannot annoy the shipping at Rangoon by fire,
las the distance is great, and the winding id the river,
with the tit ms lad out, throw all the rafts upon
the opp.site sije. The enemy °poll the Della side
having began to throw up works, I ordered the :its elite
armed transport, in charge of Lieutenant Dobson,of the
Larne, with a party of seamen from this ship, to the
%upper t *of the Good Hope transport, an-eady IJr sane
time stationed. there, and several of the small gun-ves-
sels. These vessels hays' been from first to last occa-

sionally exchanging shot with the enemy, dismounting
'heir guns as fast as they got them up; and the Com-
mander of the Good Hope, Mr. hinny, is entitled to my
best thanks, for handsomely coming form and on tl,is
occasion, and for the essential set vice he has performed. -
Early on the 3d, the S .p11:e took lira station off Kern-
snindine. With the ebb, the enemy again brought five
rafts down, Ty t lighting them until within a very short
distance of the ships, with their war-boats, firing their?
shot over them, to prevent the apr:oach of our boats.--
'lie Sophie cleared rl,ern, but the Ti.ignmonth was
touched, and on fit:: for a short time, without damage.
During this day, the enemy became extremely daring.
snding their shot went farther than ours; upon which
L sent the Sophie two long nines, which kept them fa-
ther off. Th..t enemy's bolts becoming mote bold, it
was thoogll right to endeavour to give them a check ;
and Captain Ryve:,, tl,irkiog they might be surptimi.i,
laid his plan ac..urdingly, and succeeded to the fullest
extent. A report, of this gallant attack I enclose (No.
2), which ',ill again bring to your notice Officers I have
'already mentioned to you for their good conduct. The
tesult of this defeat of the enemy's war-boats *has been
highly bem.ficial, not one having ventured within gun
shot since. The two ships, however, have had their
hands quite full, in keeping up a constant fire on the
enemy attacking Kemmindine, and throwing up works
against them, to mount guns in, which were dismounted
as soon as got up without their having done any ma-
terial damage. In the evening Sir Archibald Campbell
communicated to me his i•itention to attack the enemy's
left wing towards Poussendown,,and requested a diver-
sion to be made by a naval force up that river; a report
which I enclose contains the details, and which ended in
the total defeat of Ow portion of the enemy's force.
In the afternoon, finding the.enemy at Dada strength-
ening themselves, I sent the Powerful mortar-vessel
over, and threw a few shells, which had considerable
effect.—On the Gth, in the morning, finding the enemy
still persisting in his attacks on -Kemmindine, I tent the
mortar vessel u? there, which reacted the post very
essential service, and relieved the garrison considerably.
' The enemy's war-bor.ts still continued in sight insreat
numbers, 11..4 at a respectful distance. Qa the 7th, iu
the morn'ag, the enemy were seen very busy with rafts
and boats for file, and with the strong ebb they brought
them down, reaching nearly across the river, but as
their boats-now do not remote close, they were fired
eatller ; they consisted of upwards of twenty-six rafts
and eight large boats, all lashed together. The Sophie
just touched. the outside one without any injury, and
held her ground. At noon, the troops at the Pagoda
made ancther sally, and carried the whole of the
enemy's entrenchments, taking their guns, ammunition,
,Stc. On receiving this infot motion, I immediately sent
every disposable man from this ship, under Mr. Manly,
the,Mastsr4with twenty Sepoys, in the steim-vessel,
up to Captain Ityves, to endeavour to intercept their
boats, and cat if their retreat: and in the night they
went up,Tar beyond Pagoda Paint, without- seeing above
four or five small boats, the enemy having retreated,
and deserted the neighhoui bond of Kemmindine. •

Taus, Sir, has this formidable attack ended to the
total discomfiture of the enemy ; having called forth
from the very small force I have the boseur to com-
mand, in every instince, the g•eatest gallantry and uci-
fot m got d conduct, tit der the utmost exertions by day
and 'light, the great. st p.trt of them having beta in the
boats since the surting of the expedition to Pevi,
Lhe 2C.) h ult.

From Captain Ryves I have received all the aid and
counsel that a goo.l and valuable Officer could afford;
and his determined perseverance in holding his ground,
when the tire-rafts came down, merits the highest re. -
commendation ; and flow his ready and zealous co-
opera•ions with the rost at Kemmindine, that place
was greatly relieved in the arduous contest it was ett-
gagesi in.
Of Lieutenant Kellett I cannot speak in tams suffi-
ciently strong to express my admiration of his Uniform
gallantry. •
LieutenAnt Goldfinch's conduct has also been most

conspicuous, together with all the Midshipmen named
in my reports, not one of a horn but have shewn indi-
vidual acts of great bravery-. _
Also to Mr. Manly, Master of this ship, who has,
from necessity, been frequently left in charge during
my ',limner, I feel much indebted. These Officers, the
seamen, and marices, I bad the pleasure to serve with,
I earnestly beg to recommend to your most favourable
attention."
The Report, No. 2, star. s that Captain Ryves Laving
thought it practicable to surprise the enemy's war-
boats, which were annoying the ships with their long
guns, placed the whole of his disposable I rte of Euro--
peens, about seventy, under the orders of Lieutenants
Kellett, Goldfinch, and Cl .tice with Messrs. Pickey,
Coyde, Scott, and Morr.,y, Midshipmen; Mr. Clarke
and Mr. Lindgnist. in charge of the gun-boats. This
force, in boats, pulled up t!ie river in the datk, and at-
tacked the enemy's war boats, :.nd captured the greater
cart, the rest flying in the greatest confusion. The re-
sult of this gallant exploit was the capture of seven
large war-boats, four of which carried long nines-on the
bow : and on their return they cut adrift, and brought
down a large floating stockade.—The whole service
was performed without the loss of a man:—The Report,
No. 8, states, that Sir Archibald Campbell having
wished for a diversion to be made on the enemy's line
posted on the Poussetidown River, whilst he stocked
them in front, Captain Chads pi ocireded with the whole
of his disposable force, which was forty Europeans, in
gun-boats, to make an appearance, and opened a fire
from all the boats, with every appearance of landing,
which brought the enemy down in great force:- the
enemy who weie then art 'eked on the land side, fled
in all directions, leaving their guns and ammunition be-
hind them. Mr. Read, Midshipman, and Mr. Gutbers,
Boatswain, rendered much service.
The last dispatch from Captain Chads is dated Ran-

goon, the 16th of I..)ceniber, 1824. and states, that
within the last three days the enemy had recommenced
offensive opefations, particularly by annoying Captain
Crutch' fore with immense gitantiti .1 of fire-rafts, one
of which consisted of upwards cf silty canoes, besides
bamboo rafts, all loaded with cii and combustibles:
To destroy th_se isrepar.itioni Le gave Lieutenant Ke&-

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lett the command of a force, consisting efiesteam'ver-
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sel and pinnace, manned by forty, Eur . "ns, with.
which he proceeded up the river beyond? as Point,
where he found ‘at least two hussdred of t e enemy's,
war-boats, andbss ihilt brat's% across tisOvelk-rwhich they
set on fire, to prevent the advance bithe British vessels.
An opening was found, and Lieutenant Kellett advanced to the
attack, and quickly put the enemy to Bight, without the loss of a
man, rho- Steamer being Ernetaded 'for-their Secuiiry: - 'Three of
the enemy's largest tear-boats were captured, .ud about forty
other bo.sts, chiefly laden with amomnition and provisions. The
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the Commander of the Forces, Sir Archibald Campbell, attacked
the enemy in the same direction, and gained a must brilliant victory.

1/1102if THE bfONITEUIt OF FRIDAY—OFFICIAL PART).

~ PARIS, AUGUST is.

" MINISTRY OF THE VINANCILS.PROCEB VERBAL.
" The year 1825, the 17th day of August, we, the
undersigned Members of the Commission appointed by
the Royal Ordonuance of the 31st of July last, for the
purpose of certifying the number and the amount of
the inscriptions in 5 per Cent. Consols, the conversion
of which into 3 per Cents. has been demanded ; on the
iovitatit n of his Excellency the Minister of Finance, re-
paired at lour o'clock in the afternoon to the Royal
Ti moil, to inform ourselves of the present state if the
Journal, showing the detail of the conversions effected
in c nsequence of 'the applications made before the
drawing up of our first Prows Verbal.
44 Mr. Houssel, chrector of the inscribed debt, laid
befog e us the sad Journal, divided into several books
(c ahicrs), in one of which we found the arrete, by which
we 114c1 cei titled that the Jaurnal, at the time in ques
Lion, showed a total of converted renter amounting to
17,700.892 francs.
" 'We have.obst rved that the sum which terminates
each separate b• ok is carried forward to the beginning
of the next, and that the number which begins each of
them immediately follows the number which terminates
the preceding book, from No. 1 to N 0.4,524.
" We have remarked that each page of the journal is
divided into two parts, one of which, headed debit, pre-
sents the detail of the five per cents. which diminish the
amount of the credits in the ancient great book, and
the other, headed credit, :hews in the same manner the
detail of the three per cents. created to replace them.—
The first, headed debit, amounts to 30,427,538 francs of
five per cents. or certificates of loan (ter: bleats d'enrprunt);
and that headed credit amounts to 24,341,783 francs in
relates at three per cent. This last.sum is exactly the
sum that must have been produced by the conversion
into three per cents. of the first sum of five per cents.
excepting the difference of 2471 r. 40c. of renter, the
capital of which has been paid at the rate of conversion
whenever the sums reduced have produced fractions of
a franc which could. not be inscribed.
" The comparison we have made of the amount of
the three columns of the Journal which offer these dif-
fetent results has appeared to us a sufficient proof of
the correctness of "the final addition which we have
determined.
" We had abeam, by our first proses verbal, that the
application for conversion of Renter amounted to
30,688,268 fr. The 5 per cents. converted into 3 per
cents. amount to 30,427,5381 r. There remain, therefvre,
in suspense, only 260,7301 r. the statement of which has
been presented to us, which we find to amount to
261,1361 r. bring a difference of '4oBfr. the cause of
which has not been discovered, but will be investigated.
" Having asked the Director of the Inscribed Debt
how the conversion of the 1,593,000 certificates of loan
had been effected? be declared 62,900 f. had first been
exchanged for five per cent. and then into three per
cent. and that 1,530,900 f. ceitificates of the last loan at
five per cent. which make part of the converted renter,
had been returned to the parties, after having been first
furnished with a stamp, according to Article 5, of the
Royal Ordonuance of the Ist of May,1825, bearing the
words " converted into three per ants:. and that the
sum forming the amount of the said certificates was
transferred after reduction from the book of the five to
that of thatabree per cents. under a particular head,
entitled' ltotal.treasury, its account of three per cents.
to be exchanged for certificates of loan.
!' Concluded at Pasts, the said day and year, after being read
to Al. Howse!, Director of the Inscribed Dets, who has signed
with us. (Signed) DE LA BOUILLERIE,
" BERENGEIt,
" CORNET D'l NCOURT,
" HOUSSEL."

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lion ; and that the army is persuaded that those who go
are not chosen as being better than the others, nor Are
those who remain behind to be considered as worse
than the others. -
We have no. doubt that the Revolution of Monte
Video wille4p the arrival of ottr troops oil their plains
end like thole of CarvalhO, itelreiras, &c. especially
las letters have been received *inch spew that Rivera is
surrounded. by. Colonel Ferrara, who was not surprised
and taken prisoner as was stated ; and that the infamous
Rivera was taking the same precaution as Carvalho, to
leave ib the snare the deluded men who bad .the misfor-
tune to be implicated.
MAY 26.
The expedition sailed on the 2Stb, with Vice-Admiral Rodrigo
4.0b0, who is to take the command of the squadron, nsd Lieutenant
General Francisco de Paulo. Magessi. •
When we see the zeal of all the Ministers and the heads of all the
departments to second the efforts of his Majesty, we cannot doubt a
moment of the success of the measures which have been so promptly
carried into efect.—Diario Fiatelbsenfes IlfaSf 26.
The papers to the 9th of June inebriive, (*math no farther news.

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