Star.
London, England, 1826-04-26 00:00:00

The First Division of his Majesty's 87th Regiment,
in coming up the river, was fired at from the bank by
a party of the enemy, and two men were unfortunately
lolled, with one Officer wounded. The soldiers imrne-
eitely landed, and drove the enemy from his po.t with
some 10-s. The particulars are detailed in a report from
the Commanding Officer, Major .Gully, of which a
copy is herewith enclosed.
Two divisions of his Majesty's 87th Regiment, with
the tie .sure-boats, have- n-w arrived, and I i.urpo,e
marching out to attack the enemy to•morrow, the con-
sequence of which will, I trust, be felt by all the de-
pendent corps which have sn long annyyed us. I have,&c.
(Signed) ARCHIBAD CAMPDRI.L, Major-General.
Headinertera, Prome, Zio-iembrr 30, 1825.
Puddeven, November 20, ISM
TO TH2 ADIVTAKT-OENSRAL OF lilt FORCES SERVING

IS MA.

Sta —I have the honour to report, for the infor-ma-
tion of the commander of the forces, a brush which
took place between the party under my command, and
the enemy, this morning.
In the early port of the morning, the fog was so
thick as to preclude our seeing anything in our front,
and on its clearing up, I discovered, by means of a
reconnoitering party that the enemy were in colisid .rable
force on the edge of the jungle in front of my lett,
and shortly atter I discovered them marching in three
columns across my front, for the attack of my
tight, left, and centre, their main ohj cc being evi-
dently to gain the right of the viltage. I conse-
q teutly detached a party to turn their lett, and had,
in a few minutes, the satisfaction to observe that
column retiring in confusion, and with considerable
loss. I then moved forward with the remainder of my
party, to attack their centre, which also retired in con-
fusion after a very few rounds; during this time, their
tight was engaged with a strong picquet, which I had
placed to dispute the passage of a bridge on the left of
the village; this they effectually did. In both the de.
fence of my centre and left, I was much indebted for the
prompt assistance afforded me by Lieut. Kellet, R.N.
The enemy's force consisted of two gilt chattahs and
about 800 men, armed with muskets and spears, with
two or three jinjalls; their loss I coact ive to have been
about 25 or SO men killed. Ws bad not, lam happy
to say, a single man w .unded. The enemy, howevel,
from the great extent of the village, succeeded in setting
it on fire at both ends, but very little damage was done,
. as we estinguished it almost immediately. The Rajah
and all his attendants deserted the placetthe moment
the firing commented ; he has, however, Just returned,
and appears much more composed, and highly delighted
with the result.-1 have, &c.
(Signed) C. DEANE, Captain Cons. Detach.
(True copy )
(Signed) F. & TIDY, Lieut.-Col. D. A. G.
Puddown, NovemiseritS,
TO THE ADAMANT-GENERAL or THE roam.
SIR—I have the honour to report, for the information
of the commander of the forces, another affair which
we have had with the Burmese this morning.
A little before day-break we had embarked twenty
men of the Royals and thirty Sepoys of the 26th Madras
Native Infantry in the light row-boats, intended to co-
operate with Lieut. Colonel Godwin', on the opposite
side of the-river. They were just in the act of shoving
off from the shore, when the enemy, to the amount et
6.000 or 6,000, nude a rush at our works, howling
most horribly, and at the same time setting fire to the
village, %hid) they had entered at all points. We had
fortunately got eh 18 pounder into the battery late
yesterday evening, which; added to two twelves which
we had before did great execution.
L'eutenant Kellett, R.N. was at the moment shoving
off with the row-boats, but instantly returned to our
'assistance wi h all his men-, and kindly undertook the
super intendance cf the guns, the well-directed fire of
which so maitily contributed to our success. The etre•
my, alter nearly two hours' sharp firing, retired in
admirable order, carrying off great numbers of dead
and wounded, so much so, that we have not been able
to find more than 10 or 12 dead bodies. lam happy
to add, with the exception of one man slightly grazed
in the elbow by a musket shot, we have nut a man
either killed or wounded. The Rajah's house was very
early in flames, a id is burnt to the ground; indeei. I
may almost say, the village is completely destroyed.
The guns in the boats sere also of the greatest assist-
ance in scouring the 'village with their grape. We got
possession of one jinjall and three muskets. The enemy
appeared to have several mounted men, but I cannot
say what they were.
I duly received the Deputy Quartermaster-General's
instruction:, to place myself u oder the orders of Lieu.
tenant Colonel U .d win, but I have as yet heard nothing
of him, except being informed by a serjeant's party of
Iris Majesty's 41st Regiment, who came down in the
boats (and arrived during this affair, in which they
took part) that he was on his way down. I thought it
most prudent to report direct, not knowing how long it
might be before he arrived.—l have. rte.
(Signed) C. DEANE, Captain Cqm. Detach.
(True copy)
(Signed) F. S. TIDY, Lieut. Col. D. A. G.
Puddewn, Nov. 50, 111511.
TO THE ADJUTANT-GENZE4L Of 1111 ?HECK&

Stn-1 have the honour to report, for the inform*.
tin of the Commander of the Forces, that the enemy
appeared in gre. t fence this morning at day-break, all
along our front, and had a good deal of skirmishing
. with our picqnets, but we could not succeed in drawing
them within mosket-shot-of our works. They are all
armed 'With muskets, and have a great many jinjalls,
and two or more guns. with which they annoyed us very
considerably, having taken up a position in the woody
part of the village, from whence they opened a musket
lire on the boats. From this I determined to dislodge
them, and sent out a strong party for that purpose:
these came close upon them, and, drove them out,
with, I have every reason to believe, considerable loss.
They ate, however, by no means discomfited, and
ate, I understand, determined to intrench themselves
• round us, and make regular approaches, as their orders
are peremptory to carry the place. In confinsation of
this, a number of their intrenching tools were left be-
hind by the killed and wounded. Our only cimalty
this nun:firs, I am happy to say. is one Lascar severely.
but not dangerously, wounded. The shot first grazed
the jaw-bone, entered the shoulders, and came out
ender the arm-pit. From one of the prisoners taken
this morning, whom I have by this opportunity for-
warded to Major Jackson, I learn there ate absolutely
5,500 men near here, and that a further force is hourly
expected down from Putto-down, where be says the
fietahwoon. now is.—l have, arc.

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(Signed) C. DZANS, Captain Com. Dewitt.
True Copy) (Signed) F. S. TIDY. lieut.-Col. D.A.G.
Oa the river, near Plows, Nov. If, 1823.