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consent of a very great majority, not less than five-sixths
of the existing members, and of the persons entitled to
relief; but this majority was numerical only, and it is
obvious that the younger and more healthy members,
whose expectation of resorting to the common fund
was more remote, might in many cases outvote those
who were in daily expectation of becoming superan-
nuated, or were. liable to occasional sickness. It is
true, that the consent of persons actually rece:ving, or
entitled at the time to receive relief, was required, in
addithn to the numerical majority ; but if the moment
for dissolving the club was chosen before any person
bad become entitled to a permanent allowance on ac
count of old age, it might easily happen that, without
any infringement of the law, a club might be dissolved,
really to the serious injury of those who had contributed
to it for many years ; but, in truth, sufficient care had
not been taken to guard against au infraction of the
law. A. summary legal remedy was given to all per-
sons aggrieved; still, it was a remedy by process of
law, though the process was easy and inexpensive ; and,
at the best, it was remedy, and not pteventitth. A Jus-
tice's order might be of little value to the injured per-
son, after the money 'which it adjudged to him had
been sq.sandered.
But perhaps these cases of abuse and iniquity were
less numerous than those in which ruin fell upon the
old and infirm, in consequeace of the original error in
computing the requisite contributions. This error ne-
cessoily became more apparent as time elapsed, be-
cause a yearly income might be adequate to support all
the s'ck members of a club consisting. perhaps, of men
ail tinier 35 years of age, and to exhibit a great appa-
rent surplus, and yet be totally insufficient, even with
its accumulations, to maintain those of the body who
survived to 65. Under such circumstances dissolution
was the only measure to be taken. But to apportion to
each individual the shale of the remaining fund to
which he was justly enti led, required more of consi-
deration and calculation than could be expected from
every Justice of the Peace.

original insufficiency of the fund was often ag-
gravated by another circumstance, which led also to
other and great abuses. The clubs which, as well by
the disposition of men, as by the provisions of the
Act, were invited to meet in general assemblies, usu-
ally held their meetings in public-houses. Some of
the clubs required an additional and limited contribu-
tion for the expenses of entertainment ; but there is
much reason to believe that encroachments alto took
place upon ti•e common fund, and these were not
likely to be checked, if the secretary or treasurer hap-
pened to be the landlord of the house.

(To be continued).

L'iD/A.

(O►rtcrat.) Foav WILLIAM, MASCH 14, 1111t5.
The following Copies and Extract of Dispatches received from
Brigadier-General Sir Archibald Campbell, K.C.B. and &C. T.S.
are herewith published (cc general information :
To George Swinton, Esq. Secretary to Government, Secret and
Political Department, &c. &c. &c. Fort William.
SlR—Deeming it of importance, previous to the
troops finally breaking up from quarters, to dislodge
the enemy's advanced division from their defences on
the Lyng River, I directed Lieutenant• Colonel God-
win to proceed with a body of troops to Tantabain,
and summon the ememy to retire from his works, which,
in the event of the summons not being attended to, he
was (either directed to take possession of by force of
arms. A detail of the operations of the column is
herewith sert, affording me another opportunity of
bringing to the notice of the Right Honourable the
(br er nor. General in Council the judgment and decision
Lieutenant. Colonel Godwin and Captain Chads, R.N.
(appointed by Captain Alexander to the naval command
on that service), and bearing no less honourable
testitnony to the irresistible intrepidity so often dis-
played both by soldiers and sailors on this expeditiog.
I have, &c.
(Signed) A. CAMPBELL, Briptlier.General.
Head quarten, Rangoon, Feb.ll, 18115.

&swoops, Fas. 0, HMS.
incral Sir A. Campbell, K.C. B. and &CT.& Com-
mander of the Forces in Burma&

Stu—The force you did me the honour to place under my com-
mand on the sth inst. for the capture of the enemy's works at Qum
gene or Tantabain, reached that point on the 6th, at five in the
tv;:ning. lam to promise that on the morning of the 6th the Flag
of Truce was sent up with the two Burmese prisoners, conveying
your proclamation. and which was received by the enemy, and re-
plied to most respectfully, explaining the inability of the Chief to
surrender, in a language of mildness rarely used by this vain and
barbarous people.
The position of the enemy was a strong and imposing one, upon
the point of a peninsula, forming an angle of 1,440 paces, strongly
stuckaded, and abattised down to the bank of the river, but entirely
open to the rear.
The Satellite armed ship, towed by the steam-boat, and directed
by Capt. Chads, his Majesty's ship Arachne, laid her broadside on so
admir ably, as to enfilade the whole of the principal face of the works.
At half-musket shot we were received with thirty-six pieces of
artillery, independently of jinjals, and two thousand men. This
was forcibly replied to by the guns of the Satellite, assisted by
Captain Graham, of the Bengal Rocket Troop, who, by the most
excellent practice with his rockets from the steam-boat, surprised
them with an arm of offence that will prove a formidable weapon.
I perceived from the Satellite the work all around was easily
assailable, and in ten minutes after the signal was made, the place
was stormed, leaving in our possession thirty-four pieces of cannon.
The enemy suffered severely,and were followed for a mile and a half.
I have again the pleasure to mention the name of Lieutenant
Eerie, of hie Majesty's ship Arachne, who, with Lieutenant Hall,
of his Majesty's ship Alligator, and their boats' crews, were the
first to enter the enemy's position, and their conduct was most con-
spicuous. These were followed by Captain O'Reilly, with the
grenadiers of his Majesty's 41st Regiment.
Our loss, I ant most happy to say, is comparatively nothing ; and
this is accounted for by the boats containing the troops being
placed under the land out of the enemy's first opening their fire till
they were to storm by signal.
The next day, the 7th, the two branches of the Palong Riter
were reconnoitred ; the right by Captain Chads, whom I accom-
panied, and the left by Lieutenant Keek, for eighteen miles up,and
MI immense quantity of fire-rafts were destroyed.
May I request your thanks to Captain Chads, of his Majesty's
ship Arachne, commanding the naval part of the expedition, for the
large share he had in the capture of this post ; for Captain Graham,
Bengal Rocket Troop, Captain Waterman, his Majesty's 13th
Light Infantry, Assistant-Quartermaster-General, and Lieutenant
Cochran, his ajesty's 41st Regiment, my Acting Brigade Major.
The eondutt of the details of the European and Native Corps re.
'Lets the highest honour on their respective regiments, and merits
your warmest approbation.
I have the honour to be, See. Sec. Ste.
(Signed) HENRY GODWIN, Lient.-Colonel,
His Majesty's 41st Regiment, Commanding.
Return of Killed and Wounded of a Detachment under the Com-
mand of lieutenant-Colonel Godwin, at the Capture of Qua-
rtile, or I'antabain Stockade, 6th February, 1825.
His Majesty's 41st Regiment—Wounded, 1 rank and file.
30th Madras Native Infantry—Wounded, 1 serjeant or bavildar.
43d Madras Native Infantry—Wounded, 1 rank and file.
Navy— Wounded, 4 seamen and 2 Wears.
Drowned, 1 seaman.
(Sied) J. COCHRAN, Lieut. Acting J.D.3
(Signed) H. GODWIN, Lieut.-Colonel.
Return of Ordnance, Scc. Captured at Tautabain by the Force
under the Command of Lieut.-Colonel Gedwjn, on the 6th
February, 1825.
Bs lo.pounder; tea 3-pounders, and one 1-pounder.
Iron... Two 7-pounders, one &pounder. one ;r pounder, four 4-
losuaders,six 3-pounders, ant one 2-pounder.

Of jinjals, muskets, shot, powder. spears. Sir. taken, no ItStiMl t
made. The powder was mostly destroyed.
(Signed) C. GRAHAM, Captain H. B.
Commanding Rocket Detachment.
Extract of a Dispatch trews Brigadier-General Sir A. Campbell,
dated. 234 Febroary,lB2s.
My letter of the 12th insnint would inform you of
the immediate advance of the different columns com-
posing the small field force from the army under my
command. The land column under my own immediate
orders arrived here yesterday, a distance from Rangoon,
by the road, of fifty miles, without having met the
slightest opposition, although a strong division of the
enemy, under Mafia Silwah, waited our approach in the
old Talian fort at Mophie, until I had actually made
my disposition for attack, when it broke and dispersed
into a close jungle in the rear. The Carian inhabitants
of the country through which we have passed have
viewed the expulsion of the Burmese with nrach satis-
faction : they have received us with kindness and friend-
ship; their ruined villages and fields laid waste, con-
vince me they must be sincerely happy at the change;'
and I have endeavoured to confirm the hope of peace
they entertain by the enclosed proclamation, which has
already procured us some assistance in rice,road making,
and slaughtered buffaloes.
I have not heard directly from Brigadier-General
Cotton since .I left Rangoon, but prisoners inform me
Panlang has been taken with great ease, the Kee Woon-
"gee and his troops retiring before my marine column
upon Danoobew ; there, by all accounts, the whole Bur-
mese force 'still remains, wi It what intention I cannot
understand, for by all the rules of modern warfare, the
position at Danosbew is turned the instant I reach the
Irrawuddy, either at Saraoo or Naugor; the interven-
tion of a broad and rapid stream, with the want of pon-
toons, will necessarily prevent me from deriving the full
advantage my situation would otherwise give me, but I
shall at least prevent the Burmese army from crossing
to the left bank of the river in sufficient time to cover
Prome. Ido not, of course, expect to reach that point
without some fighting, but to the best of my informa-
tion, there is nothing now in my front that could ma-
ter ially impede my progress.

MIUm