Star.
London, England, 1826-06-20 00:00:00

TUE BURMESE.

RECOMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES WITH

The following is the official account of the renewal
of hostilities with the Burmese, as.contained in a letter
addressed to Commodore Sir James Brisbane, by Capt.
Clads, of his Majesty's ship ALLIGATOR, and transmitt-
ed by Sir James to the Admiralty

"Mrt.t.ouit, JAL 20, 1226.
"The time granted for the receipt of the ratification
of the Treaty for Peace, by the Court of Ava, having
expired on the 18th instant, and the Burman Chief,
continuing to act with base duplicity and evasion,
no alternative was left the Commander of the Forces
(Sir A. Campbell) than the painful one of renewing
hostilities, which was done yesterday, and was attended,
I rejoice to say, with the complete defeat of the enemy,
and the capture of Mlloun, with all the ordnance, boats,
commissariat stores, and a small quantity of treasure.
" Sir A. Campbell having made his disposition for
the attacks of Melloun, about eleven o'clock, and
in a short time, having made the necessary impres-
sion, the works were stormed in a fine gallant style.
The enemy fled in the utmost confusion, with great
loss, leaving us in possession of the stockade, with, I
regret to say, the gallant Colonel Sale and Major
Frith, severely wounded, and about twenty casualties.
" I !tree the honour to remain,
" 11. D. CIIADS,
Captain of his Majesty's ship ALLIGATOX, in command of
the flotilla."

Return of killed and wounded on board the flotilla, at Melioun,
January 19, 1626 I

Boat; of his Majesty's ship ALL/GATOR—Killed, none ; wounded,
4 severely ; 1 slightly.
Sci Division Hon. Company's gun-boats—Killed, t ; wounded, e,
severely.
4th Division Hon. Company's gun-boats—Killed, 1 ; wounded,
1, dangerously; 1 slightly.
.sth Division Hon. Company's gsm-boats—Milled, s; wounded, I.
Total—Killed, 4 , wounded, 14.
(Signed) 11. D. CHA DS,
Captain of his Majesty's ship Au.scaroa, in Command of
the flotilla.
J. Brisbane, Commander.

(FROM PRIVATI SOURCIS).
By an arrival yesterJay from the Cape of Good Hope
information was communicated of the Tamar frigate
having reached Colombo on the Bth of February, from
Rangoon, with news of the renewal of hostilities with
the Burmese, and we understand that dispatches to a
similar effect have been received at the Admiralty from
Sir James Brisbane, who commands the naval force on
the Irrawaddy. The circumstances which have trans-
pired relative to this event, are as follows :—Sir Arch.
Campbell, whose heathqoarters were a short distance in
advance of Procne, on the road to Ummerapoora, had
been induced to suspect treacherous intentions on the
part of the enemy, by observing, that subsequently to
the signature of the preliminary treaty, an augmenta-
tion had taken place in the force stationed on the op-
posite bank of the river, and that the Burmese were
busily employed in forming new stockades. He there-
fore kept his troops as closely together as possible,
and awaited the termination of the period fixed on for
the ratification of the treaty, which it had been sti-
pulated should arrive from the capital in fifteen
days—i. e. on the 18th of January. That day passed
over without any notice or communication that the ra-
tification had arrived. Sir A. Campbell therefore felt
at once convinced of the treachery of the Burmese, and
of the necessity of striking some decisive blow, in order
to teach them that a British negotiator was not to be
trifled with, Having completed all his preparations,
be passed the river on the 20th, and stormed the eft-
my s camp, with such signal success that the Burmese
fled in all directions, leaving their military stores and
the whole materiel of the camp in the possession of the
British. A large sum of money is said to have been
found there on the occasion, and the whole of the stock•
ades formed by the enemy were destroyed. It is not
stated what the intentions of Sir Archibald Campbell
were with respect to further military operations in con-
sequence of the breaking off of the treaty, but it is sup•
posed he would continue to occupy the position he then
held, until some information could be obtained of the
future plans of the enemy. He had issued, it is said, a
proclamation, in which those provinces cedeJ, or placed
under the protection of Great Britain by the treaty,
were called upon to declare themselves independent of
the King of Ava, and promising them the support of
Great Britain in maintaining them as separate states.
The design of making Rangoon a free port, another
stipulation of the treaty, it is further stated, will be
carried into effect und_r the same guaraltee.
The following is a copy of a letter from an Officer
serving in the army before Bhurtpore
" Camp before Bkortpore, 26th Jan. 1526.
41 You will be delighted to hear that this important
fortress was taken by storm on the morning of the 18th.
Every one of Lard Combermere's arrrangements suc-
ceeded su well that not a Chief escaped, and nearly

every man of the garrison was either killed, wounded or
taken prisoner. Since the fall of Bhurtpore, amg,
Kanmbear, Brama, Nair, and Kama have surrendered
to us, and all the rich dominions of the Rajah are in our
possession. The fall of this place is of the greatest conse-
quence. AU the neighbouring powers were inimical to us,
and had not Lord Combermere succeeded so completely,
all would have declared against us, and we should have
been in a bad way, the Burmese war taking se many of
our troops. It is very probable the King of Ava will
now come to terms; for this war, taking so large a
portion of our force, led him to imagine that we could
not carry on a war long at two such distant pointi, this
place being 900 miles west of C.rlcutta, and the Bur•
mese territory as far east of it. I know not how this
service will be appreciated in England, hut it is the
most decisive blow that has been struck in India for
many years ; and all the neihhour hit! Chiefs, wl.o held
their heads so, high, a. e now at L'h d Combertitere's
feet, and he daily gets lett: rs of congratulation frost.
them. Our Command.r•in•Chicf had two very narrow
escapes ; Brigadier• General M'Cornbe and . tvi n mei,
were knocked down close by him, by the ex pl,•ston at a
mine. The two men were killed, and General Al-Combe
much hurt, and our gallant Connnander in-Chief not touched.—
Afterwards ascending the breach, he was saluted with three rounds
of grape shin, and escaped again untouched. We most sini.cr‘ly
hope such services will meet their reward at home."

ELECTION I NTE LI. IC EN CIE

crry OF LONDON ELECTION.

THE SHERIFFS' OFFICIAL. RETURN.

A Common Hall was held yesterday, for the purpose of receiving
the Sheriffs official return, which was as follows :
Thompson . 6485
Wait 'man
: 45°99425
Ward
Wood 4891
Lord Mayor . 4514
Garrett . 330
The first four Gentlemen were accordingly declared to be duly
elected to represent the City of London in Parliament.
Mr. Alderman TMOMPSON, atter returning thanks,
said, that the Livery of London should find him an in-
dependent, active, and zealous representative, and that
he would devote unremitting attention to every subject
connected with the City of London. He would use his
most strenuous exertions in protecting their trading
interests and municipal rights—(Apptouse). He would
at all times be found easy of access, as well to the less
wealthy as to the richer portion of his constituents—
(Great cheering).
Mr. Alderman WAITHIMAN arid, it was utterly im-
possible for him to do anything like justice to his
feelings for the distinguished honour which had been
coact red upon him by the L:very of the City of Lon-
don. lie stood in rather a different situation to either
of the other Candidate;: he had been brought forward
as an independent C tradidate, and he had been placed
in that high stltion entirely. free of expense, and he
must confers that he should have felt much greater
gratification by being at the bottom of the poll, rather
than that those means should be resorted to, which were
adopted by the other candidates. He maintained that
the great body of traders ought to confine their in-
terests to the keeping of one of their own body, in pre-
ference to an individual totally unconnected with them.
He had even considered it improper for a man to go to
Parliament to represent one branch alone, for he ought,
in fact, to represent the whole interests of his fellow-,
citizens. There was another also—no man should enter'
the House of Commons, unless lie had made himself
acquainted with the nature of the British Constitution.
That was seen in the Bill of Rights, and the innova-
tions which had been made were through the venality
of Parliament. The worthy Alderman, after adverting
at some leng'h to the duty of a Representative, con-
eluded by congratulating the Livery of London upon
the extinction of many of those prejudices wbich had
been in existence far so great a length of time.
Mr. WARD said, he had once more to thank them for
the high situation in which he stood on the poll. He
begged to remind them that when lie first offered him-
selt to theit notice, he did so partly on commercial
grounds; but, however anxious he might be to uphold
the commercial interests of the country at large, he
would never di.regard the corporate rights and privi-
leges of the citizens of London. There was one subject
which he wished to explain to them. It had been
stated, that he had said Le would not accept of an
Alderman's gown, if one were offered to him. He did
not do so out of any disrespect to the Court or the
Members of it individually. As one proof of his respect
for that Court, he would tell them that early in life he
married an Alderman's daughter. His reason, however,
was this, that being a Director of the Bank of England,'
should he accept of an AlJerman's gown he might be
afterwards chosen Lord Mayor, and thus have to per-
form the duties of three offices—that of Lord Mayor,
Bank Director, and Representative in Parliament ;
duties which it would be quite impossible for one man
to undertake. He again thanked them for the confi-
dence they had reposed in him, and assured them that
all the energies of his soul should be used to prevent his
disappointing that confidence.
Mr. Alderman Woos also returned thanks, after which
Mr. nott, the Chairman of Mr. Thompson's Committee, moved
a vote of thanks to the Sheriffs, which was carried unanimously.
The Hall was then dissolved.
SURREY.

GUILDIORD, MONDAY.
The resignation of Mr. Sumner was not announced
here until a late hour yesterday evening. This morning,
before nine o'cl(lck, Mr. Pallmer came from his place at
Kingston, escoi ted by a long procession of friends in
carriages and tour. At twelve o'clock the High Sheriff
made up the books, and gave notice that he would
declare the successful candidates at one. In the mean
time a slight effort to create confusion was arempted,
by the circulation of a report that another candidate, a
Joliffe, would be proposed. This proved to have
no foundation, and, at one o'clock, Mr. Denison
and Mr. Pallmer were carried in triumph to the bus.
tings ; and the High Sheriff, after announcing the
numbers to be
Mr. Denison • • • 2507
Mr. Pallmer
Jr. Sumner 1037
declared the two former duly elected.

A Mr. LiACH then came forward, to corn slain that
a day of nomination had not been appointed previous to
the day of election, but the High Sheriff explained in a
most satisfactory manner that he had not been called
on so to do, and expressed his willingness always to at-
tend to the wishes of theTreeholders.
Mr. DENISON said—Although expressions of grati.
tude are soon exhausted, the feelings which I now enter-
tain for the honour you have done me shall never quit my
bosom. To have polled 2000 freeholders of this county,
without even soliciting a vote, is the proudest triumph
of your principles which has ever been experienced Ly
any body of electors in the kingdom—(Cheers )
Among the various interests which prevailed in so large
a county, it is impossible that I should please every
body, but I trust that I have never omitted to do all in
my power when I have been called upon, or in any de-
gree forfeited the principles on which you first gave me
your support. lam ready at all times to obey the se-
quisition of the freeholders, but I have no right to
dictate to them. The more I see of life, and the
practical effect of those pr inciples convince me that they
are adapted to promote the prosperity of the British
Empire, and of the whole woild-4Cheers.)-1 shall
always be found to enforce' the'necessity of economy
and retrenchment—slse amelistraiiiin of the coalition
of the staves—of the reduction of taxation; and I
will not consent to that which has been done this
year, that of adding eight in llions to the public debt.
—I will plainly state what my principles ate. I wish
to see more public spirit infused into the House of Com-
mons, and fewer placemen. I wish to see elections
carried on with less expense to the candidates, so that
a respectable country Gentleman might be able to con-
test a county with the proudest aristocrat. In. the
ensuing Parliament two topics will be discussed of the
deepest interest. The Corn Lives and the Currency.
What, Gentlemen, is the cause of the Corn Bill?
Taxation. What is the cause of that Taxation? The
destructive war in which we were so long engaged. It
is unquestionably necessary to keep faith with the public
creditor, but at the same time it is necessary to do all
that can be effected to reduce the burdens of the people
—taking care that taxation shall weigh equally on
all classes. Let the landholder be protected from the
taxes which he exclusively pays—namely, from tithes,
poor-rate-, and assesses, and then let foreign corn come
in from any part of the globe. as free as any other
commodity. (Cheers). With respect to the currency, r 1
wish to state that I voted with Government last year,
because I thought that the immense issue of paper from
country banks would ruin the nation, unless they were
speedily checked—(Applause) The misery which ensues
to all classes of people from the failure of a country
bank is most painful to contemplate, and unless security
is given, such issues ought not to be permitted. It is
possible that the steps which have been taken in this
respect have been too precipitate, but the principle of
them is just, and must be supported. It may be necese
sary to permit a paper currency for a time, on account
of the difficulty of returning to a metallic currency, but
there is no reason why security should nut be given b
those who take upon themselves to issue it—(Cheers).
The landed and commercial interests are bound to ;ether
by an adamantine chain, and one cannot prosper with•
out the other. I congratulate you that this contest has
been carried on with the spirit of Englishmen, and the
feelings of Gentlemen. There have been here none of
those riots which have disgraced other elections. I can
only say, I will execute the business of the county to the
utmost of my ability, and I only regret that my talents
are not equal to my inclination to serve you—(cheers).
Mr. Piteematt—My gratitude is inexpressible. I ac-
cept of the sacred stewardship with which you have
been pleased to invest me, with pleasure and pride. In
my future Parliamentary conduct I will endeavour to
follow many of the principles of my Honourable Col-
league, which I admire, and I will also imitate all that
was good, and honourable, and beneficial to the county
in the conduct of the late Honourable and worthy
Member, and avoid those causes which have drawn
on him your displeasure. I must alio have prin-
ciples of my own, I am a firm adherent to the King,
and have been so from the earliest years. We have
a patriot Monarch, who sends his bounty from his
private purse to every part of the kingdom, and I join
with all my heart in that sacred precept of " GOD
save the King." the Magistrates of the county form a
most important feature in its constitution. I should be
glad to act in concert with them, and I trust they may
even deserve, and receive the admiration and support
of the people. I respect and admire many of the gen-
tlemen attached to the party with whom my Hon. Col-
league acts. Lord Holland, Lord Lansdown, and Lord
Grey, are men excellently qualified to hold the reins of
Government, and I rejoice that there are such men in
the.couneey in case it may have need of them. lam
proud of the virtues and talents of Lord Liverpool, and
I am also proud. that the most eloquent voice in the
world is raised from that Ministry, for the relief and
amelioration of the foreign subjects of this empire.
am also proud of that Moister who has engaged him-
self in the useful and laborious task of simplifying and
reforming the Criminal Code of Laws.—(Applause )
With regard to the Currency and the Corn Laws, they
are subjects which there is not now time to discuss; but
I assure you that I will bring to their consideration a
mind perfectly unbiassed; and I will conclude by pray-
ing, that Heaven may long preserve you and that Con-
stitution, the principles of which your conduct of this
day has tended to establish.—(Loud applause.)
The businen of the meeting was concluded by the elected Mens-
bers being girt with a spur, and carried on men's shoulders out of
the Court-house. They were then mounted upon two ears pre-
pared for the purpose, and decorated with ribands and laurel Laves,
and in this state were paraded through the town.
After this ceremony was completed, each of the Candidates en-
tertained a large party of friends to dinner.

PRESTON, iUM la.

The agents of Captain Bade were thrown into the
greatest alarm yesterday morning, in consequence of
the partial success of what they state to have been an
unexampled trick—out of the tallies of this candidate,
as they were brought up, several at the critical moment
gave plumper. for Mr. Cobbett. Upon investigation it
appeared, that there was good reason to believe th..t
some of the more determined supporters of Mr. Cob-
bett had purposely contrived to get into the enemy's
camp, and arrayed themselves in his colours, in orders