Star.
London, England, 1826-04-13 00:00:00

FROM THS CALCUTTA JOHN BULL, DUMBER 30.

In our paper this morning, we announced the arrival
of the Commodore Hayes, from Rangoon, with the im-
portant intelligence of the defeat of the Burmese army.
The Commodore Hayes left Rangoon on the 13th, and
brings dispatches to Government; so far as we have
been able to gather particulars, the action lasted three
days, when the enemy Were beaten and dispersed, and
are new said to occupy a stockade position, 30 miles
from Prome. The loss of Sir ARCHIBALD CAM rant.
in Officers, is six killed and five wounded. The ful
lowing is a li,t of killed and wounded.

Kuus.—Lieut. T. B. IL Sutherland, and William Gouep, 41st
Regiment; Lieut. H. C. Procter, his Majesty's Slith Regiment;
Captain Dawson, his Majesty's ship Arachne.
Wounoen.—Ensign J. Campbell, Royal Regiment, since dead ;
Lieut. Abbott, Hngineer, slightly ; Lieut. Underwood, Midras
Regiment, not dangerously ; Captain and Brevet Major Backhorne,
his Majesty's 47th Regiment; Lieut. Gordon, his Majesty's 47th
Regiment ; Major W. S. Gully, his Majesty's 57th Regiment,
slightly; Lieut. J. G. Gayle, his Majesty's 57th Regiment, dan-
gerously, since dead.
The latest letters we have seen from Prome are of
the sth instant. They mention that the Royals at the
post in advance of Prome, at which Brigadier-General
M'Creagh left them, had had some skirmishing with
the enemy and had beaten them. The army was to
move on the Bth. Oar letters by the Commodore
Hayes state, that among other intelligence, not a Bur-
mese is now to be seen on the banks of the river ; ten
days previous our troops expected an attack, but the
natives had left the place in hundreds. They had, how-
ever, returned again, but all was peace and quietness.
Lieutenant Woodfall, of the Survey Department, had
come from Pews to Rangoon in six days on an ele-
phant, and found the road good. The body guard had
all arrived, with the horse artillery, and, say our letters,
we are all prepared here should the enemy attempt to
In, lest us. Several ships are about proceeding to
Madras for more troops. Time %reicher at Rangoon
was pleasingly cool and agreeable in the mornings and
evenings.

This forenoon we received-Frankfort and Angsburgh
Papers to the 7th inst. They do not co main any intel-
ligence from Gime. Accounts from Berlin, of the
31st ult. state that the great house of G. J. Rouuctz,
in Breslau, and four other houses in that city, have de-
clared themselves insolvent.

The towns of Elberfeld and Barnes, which have
lately become so celebrated on account of their enter-:
prising spirit, have silewn extraordinary energy and
a degree of courage very extraordinary in the pre-
' sent pecuniary distress. In a general assembly of the'
principal inhabitants, on March 291, it was resolved to
double the capital of the German American Mining
Company, to be able to work with more activity and
'increased advantage to the Company the Kerala
Mines, in Mexico, which they have purchased, and
which are known to be highly productive.
The Emperor of AUSTRIA being informed that
Genera Baron FRIUONT would complete the 90th year
of his service in the Austrian army, wrote to him the
following autograph letter:

MT DWI Gnimaal. B•sox FILDIONT--00 the 31st March
yes will caplets the 50th year of your military career. I take
the 'Rest lively iiwerest in this event, and congratulate you on it.
By the manner in which you have conducted yourself during this
long period of distinguished service, by your ardent seal for the
good of the service, and by your attachment to ay person, you
have acquired claims to my particular approbation."

In a preceding column we have given some extracts
from the French Papers relative to Greece; the fall of Mhsolonghi
is positively asserted, though letters from Corfu, of the 22d ult.
state that this heroic city still held out. It is said that the plate
was stormed on the 23d March. This memorable siege, which has
lasted mull eleven months, was commenced by a body of Turks,
variously estimated at from 14,000 to 25,000, who descended on
Western Greece towards the end of April last year. After sus-
taining great loues,and giving the Greeks an opportunity of acquiring
great reputation by the vigour of their defensive exertions, and the
boldness of their sorties, they were obliged to raise the siege about,
the beginning of September, when they retreated towards Arta.—
As this was the failure of the third attempt made by the Turks on
hfissolonghi, it was celebrated with the greatest rejoicings by its
inhabitants. Their triumph was, however, unfortunately of short
continuance; for the Egyptians, having been successful against
Navarino and the South of the Mores, disected their forces against
this fortress, which to them was of the greatest importance, as
being the key of Western Greece, and, with Paten, giving the
command of the Gulf of Lepanto. The means on which the Paola
relied for the conquest were much more effective ,ban these at the
disposal of the Turks, as the besieged soon experienced; and it
seems that they have ultimately triumphed.
Aceounis from Constantinople to the 14th of March state, that',,
on the last day of February the British Minister, the Right Hon.
Senaereze Catietno, entered the Turkish Capita, with Messrs.
&Ammer and PISMO', his Secretary and Interpreter. He had come
by land from the Dardanelles and bad left Mrs. Cannes on board'
the vessel, which was still delayed by contrary winds. The ne*l.
received from Greece at Conetantineple-said Colonel Famine bad
made himself master of Cape Caraboba, in Subsea : that Muutni
bad taken an Ottoman brig by boarding: and that 3lavaocoanano
had failed in a fresh attempt against Tripolizza.

We have been favoured with the sight of a letter
written on board his Majesty's ship RIVENSE, 74,
Admiral Sir EL NEALE, giving an account of a dread-
squAll which had overtaken that vessel, in company
with the ALGER'S& sloop, of to guns, commanded by
Captain WEMYSS, while among the Greek hl Inds in the

Archipelago; they were making a passage, and as the
night was very fine they had single reefed topsails and
top-gallant sails set; soon after ten o'clock the weather
begars•tu threaten. The ReVENGI had lowered her
topsails down preparatory to reefing, when onv of the
most sudden and terrific squalls that ever blew from the
heavens came on, and seemed to threaten de,tructien
to everything in its way, the ItLVZNGE was thrown on
her beam ends, and all her sails torn into tibbons, nca
even the bolt ropes left ; iit also carried away her fbre
.• I
and crossisck yards. At this time the ALeeatas was

about two miles astern of the REVENGE, and in an in-
stant disappeared : upwards of a month has elapsed
►ince this letter was written, and every inquiry has
been made in vain. We regret to say, there is little
doubt that the ALinattrz upset in the squall, and every
soul on board perished, not leaving one to tell the sad
tale. It was very fortunate that the REVENGE had her
sails lowered down in time, or she would have been dis-
masted. Captain CHARLES %WYSS was a very pro-
mising young officer, and male a commander in the
brig in April, last year. Lieutenant ALBERT CHOICER,
First Lieutenant of the CAMBRIAN, died a few days
before this letter left the Mediterranean.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. HASS, the Chief Cashier of
the Bank of England, communicated to the Stock
Exchange the plan of the CHANCELLOR of this Ez.
CHEQUER, for funding Exchequer Bills to the amount
of eight millions.
Books are to be opened at the Wank on the 17th,18th,
and 19th of April, for receiving Subscriptions for
Funding 8.000,01101. of Exchequer Bills. £lO7 New
Four per Cents. is to be given for every 1001 Bill.
The dividend is payable from the sth of April; and
the Stock thus created is not to be paid off till after the
dividend due .sth April, 1823. The Bills are to be paid
in at the following periods:

AlO per Cent. on the amount to be deposited at
the time of Subscribing.
10 24 May.
20• 14 July.
10 22 August.
20 17 October.
10 21 Nuvembt.
20 11 January, 1827.

se 100

Subscribers are to be allowed to pay Exchequer Bills
in advance. Money may be paid instead of Eichequer
Bills, with a premium of 10s. per Cent. Money paid
in advance is to be allowed interest at the rate of 2d.
per Cent per diem.

Nothing can be mote unfair than to call this opera-
tion a loan, since it is merely transferring 8,000,0001.
from the floating to the funded deist, and does not
create any additional burden to the public whatever.

Tuesday evening, Prince LEOPOLD and the Duchess
af lERTIT honoured the Italian Opera with their presence.
Yesterday the Princess AvevarA visited the Duchess
of GrAucrilaa.

Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, a meeting of several of
the Cabinet Alinisten took place at Mr. Secretary Cameo's house,
in Downing-street. Among those present were, the Earl of Hue,
aowrr, Vbcount lifnetur, the CIIANCILL•Z of the &cams a
Mr. Secretary Pm, and Mr. HVSLISSON. Sir Caen.= Lose. and
a number of other Gentlemen, were present at the meeting. They
continued in consultation for nearly an hour.
The Cabinet Ministers dined with the CNA:MELLOR
(lithe Eisaineura yesterday.
Mr. MEATES, the King's Messenger, vas sent off
yesterday from the Secretary of State's Ofilee for Foreign Affairs,
with disgAtehes for St. Petersburgh. Mr. Meares also took dis-
patches /or the Right Hon. Sir Hogan Wmasusy, the /hide
Ambassador at Vienna.

A King's Messenger was sent off on Tuesday evening
to Lord Gaaveruza, our Ambassador at Paris, with dispatches from
Mr. Secretary Canna.
Mr. Caoram, the King's Messenger, arrived at the
Foreign Office on Tuesday, with dispatches from the Hague.
The Lady of the Right Hon. &rah:novas) CANNING,
our Ambassador to the Posse, when within two days' sail of
Corfu, was attacked by a scarlet fever. Her indisposition kept the
Raven., nearly a month at anchor, but Mrs. Cannes ba&d, and
lived during all that time in the Palace. Sir nutneasci Anus was
so attentive, that the Greeks were forbidden to ring the bells of
the Churches in the neighbourhood of the Palace, for fear of die.
tubing his fair guest.
Danalf.LANC THIATRIakir. MACNIMIT made his
second appearance last night, in the Tragedy of Wiliam Tell, before
la crowded and fashionable audience. This play affords ample "P-
-portunity for a display of that peculiar power of declamation in
lauguage, and alternate repose and passion in action, which distin.
guisbes Mr. blacazatrr as an actor, and he availed himself of their
advantages with all his former and well remembered *access. /be
lafterpiece of *iron succeeded, and its beautiful scenery was again
displayed with undiminished effect.
HATNIAaccr THIATat.....The campaign at this ele-
gent and attractive little Theatre commences is Monday neat.
Limon resumes his Prybsg career on the first night; and a full
" essiannice is afforded that his droll " iistnitiont" will not only be
gladly pardoned, but continua to be highly applauded.—A Farce by
Mr. Poona (to whom the public are indebted for the above plea-1
not Comedy), will speedily be produced, which will soon be fol.
lowed by a full Piece from the same successful pen. A Comedy,
by Mr. Knauer, is also expected to be produced early In the season.
A DELPHI TSIRATRaYATNII'S IientiMiSCCACO still
continue to be highly and deservedly attractive. The receipts for
the first four nights have equalled those to the ail-successful Pilot.
BROWNN, Esq. M.P. having absented himself
from the Grand Jury, at Mayo Assizes, the Jadge had him called,
and not appearing, he was fined 1,0001. The same Judge signified
his intention of fixing a heavy fine on Lord Emottam, the Foreman,
for not reporting the absence of the Jurors.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House,_ when the Thanks of the Court were voted unani-
mously to CANIPIIILI. MARJOILIXAVID, Esq. Chairman, and Sr
Gamine Assam/emus Rostesoe, Dan. Deputy Chairman, for their
zeal and attention to the Company's interest dating the last year.
The following Commanders took leave of the Court previous to
departing for their respective destinations, viz.—Captain Joan S.
SOTHEBY, London; Captain tfftt.t.taat EZISH• FAZILCS, Orwell;
Captain Josseu STANTOW, General Harris; Captain Ttsesus
B uda, William Falrlie ;'and Captain Berea 13aftvonson, Canning,
flu- China direct.

In the year 1763, on the peace being proclaimed at
Oatord, and the Heads of the Colleges being assembled,
As is usual, on a temporary building erected for the put-
' pose, D BARTON, the Warden of Merton, very gravely
went up to the several Heads of Houses that were met
on the occasion, and said, " I don't know why the nation
should be so well pleased with the peace; for my own
part, I think it a very bad one." 46 A bad one, Doctor !
why should yen think it a bad one ?"—." That, cet-
tainly," said the Doctor, must be a bad peace which
brings so many heads to the scaffold."
At a trial that took place at the late Cork Assizes, in
the County Court, Mr. H , a practising Attorney,
who is most frequently engaged in the defence of pri-
soners, happened in this case to be employed for the
prosecution ; and to apprize the Court Of his not being
on his usual occupation—the defence—addressed it
thus: i 4 My Lord, in this case I-am engaged for the
Crown ;" to which Mr. O'C. who was employed for the
prisoner, and could not let this happy opportunity, as
he thought it, pass without• playing on the words, said
to Mr. H. in a waggish strain, 44 1 dare say for half•a-
crown."—To which, it is aaid, that Mr. H. immedi-
ately teplied—"
Oh, Counsellor, 1 am no advocate for
divided allegiance'
PRITTY FAILL—When the St. Katharine's Dock Bill
was debating in the Nose, a Member was making an objection to
it. " Who je ere &timber r add a friend the measure—' Is
be a Minister r hope let," said a thak" fat fru wears to be
i perfect titers igac;.."