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THE BURMESE W.R.

GENERAL ORDERS BY THE RIGHT HON. THE
GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL
The relations of friendship between the British Go.
verntnent and the State of Ava, having been happily
re-established, by the conclusion of a definitive treaty
of peace, the Governor-General, in Council, performs a
most gratifying act of duty, in offering publicly, his cor-
dial acknowledgments and thanks to Major-General
Sir Archibald Campbell, and the army' in Ava, by
whose gallant and persevering exertions, the recent con•
test with the Burmese Empire has been brought to an
honourable and successful termination.

In reviewing the events of the late war. the Governor
General, in Council, is bound to declare his conviction,
that the achievements of the British army in Aim, have
nobly sustained our military reputatioa, and have pro.
duced substantial benefit to the national interests.

During a period of two years, from the first declara-
tion of hostilities against the Government of Ave, every
disadvantage 'of carrying on war in a distant and most
difficult country, has been overcome, and the collective
forces of the Burman empire, formidable from their
,numbers, the strength of the fortified positions, and the
shelter afforded by the nature of the country, have been
repeatedly assailed and defeated. 'Ele persevering and
obstinate efforts of the enemy, to oppose our advance,
having failed of success, and his resources and means of
further resistance having been exhausted, the King of
Ava has, at length, keen compelled to accept those
terms of peace, which the near approach of our army to
the gates of his capital enabled us to dictate. Every
object the Governor General, in Council, is happy to
proclaim, for which the wax was undertaken, has been
finally, and most satifactorily, accomplished.
With sentiments of the.higisest gratification, bis Lord-
ship, in Council, further declines his persuasion, that the
'result of the contest, by teaching the Burman nation to
honour and respect the Power which it had, for a series
of years, instated, by its haughty demands, and unpro.
yoked aggressions, will prevent the interruption, in fu-
ture, of those friendly relations, which it is the interest
of both States to maintain; will pave .the way tor a
freedom of intercourse hitherto unknown ; and promises
,to open to commerce new and advantageous sources,
Icalculated to promote the interests and prosperity of
both countries.

To the consummate military talents, energy, and de-
cision, manifested by Major General Sir Archibald
Campbell, to the ardour and devotion to the public ser-
vice, which his example infused into all ranks, and to
the confidence inspired by the success of our mi:i►ary
operation, which he planned and executed in person.
the Governor General ascribes, under PROVIDENCE, the
brilliant results that have crowned the gallant and un-
wearied exertions ( f the British troops in Ava. Im-
pressed with sentiments of high admiration, for those
eminent qualities, so conspicuously and successfully
displayed by M %jot. General Sir A. Campbell, his Lord.
ship, in Council, rejoices in the opportunity of expressing
to that distinguished soldier, in the most public manner,
the acknowledgments and thanks of the Supreme Go..
vernment, for the important service he has rendered to
the Honourable East India Company, and to the
British Nation.

The thanks of Government are also eminently due to
the senior Officers, who have so ably and zealously se.
conded Major General Sir A. Campbell in his career of
victory. Biigad:ers General Cotton, M,Bean and
M'Creagh, deservedly hold a high place in the estinadien
of his Lordship, iu Council, who has repeatedly had oc-
casion to notice, with applause, the gallantry, skill, aad
promptitude, displayed by those officers in the execu-
tion of the various important operations entrusted to
their direction.
Animated by the s 'me noble spirit, Brigadiers Miles,
Shaw, Abrington, Armstrong, Smelt, Hunter, Blair,
Brodie, Paper, Parlby, Godwin, Hopkinson, and Sale,
have entitled themselves to the distinction of receiving,
from the Governor General, in Council, on this occasion,
the renewed expression of the sense entertained of their
eminent services, for which they have, on various occa-
sions, received the thanks of Government through Ma.
joy General Sir Archibald Campbell.
Amongst these zealous gallant officers, some have
been more fortunate than others in enjoying oppor-
tunities of performing special services. The ability
with which Lieutenant Colonel Godwin, of his Majesty's
41 achieved the conquest of thefortified town of Mar-
taban, and of its dependencies, appears to confer on that
officer a just claim to the separate and distinct ac-
knowledgment of the Governor General, in Council..
In like manner, Lieutenant Colonel Miles and Brigadier
General M'Creagh have entitled themselves to the spe-
cial thanks of Government for their services ; the for-
mer in the capture of Tavoi and Mergui, and the latter
in that of the island of Cheduba.

The limits of a General Order necessarily preclude
the Governor General, in Council, from indulging in
the satisfaction of recording the names of all those obi•
cers whose services and exploits at this moment crowd
upon the grateful recollection of the Government, by
whom they were duly appreciated and acknowledged
at the time of their occurrence. His Lordship, in Coun-
cil, requests that those officers will collectively and in.

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dividually accept this renewed assurance that their me
' rithrimis exertions will ever be cordially remembered:.
The frequent mention in the public dispatches of the
gallantry and zeal of Lieutenant Colonel Sale, de-
servedly marks that officer as one who has established
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peculiar claims to the distinguished notice of his Lord-
ship, in Council. The services of the Bengal and Ma-
dras Foot Artillery, under Lieutenant Colonel Hopkin-
son and Lieutenant Colonel Pollock, and of the Bengal
Rocket Troop apd Horse Artillery, under Captains
Graham and Lumsdain, deserve also. the special ac-
knowledgments of Government. The Governor Gene-
ral, in Council, ackisowledpes the gallant and indefati-
gable exertions of that valuable corps the Madras
Pioneers, under Captain Crowe. His Lordship, in Coun-
cil, desires further to express the high sense which Go-
vernment entertains of the zealous and meritorious ser-
vices of Lieutenant Colonel Tidy and Major Jackson,
and the officer s of the Adjutant General's and Quarter
Master General's departments, and of Captain Snod-
grass, Military Secretary, and of Captain John Camp-
bell, personal Staff of the Commander of the Forces in
A va, The services of Superintending Surgeon Howard,
and the tacers of the Medical Department, and of
Captain Fiddes, and the Officers of the Commissariat,
are fully appreciated by his Lordship, in Council.
The G vernor General, in Council, finds himself at a
loss for adequa e terms to describe the satisfaction with
which the Government regards the general good con-
duct of the troops, European and Native, who have
served in Ava. 1 heir patient endurance of the fatigues,
privations, and sickness, to which they were unavoidably
exposed in a hostile country, and in an inclement sea-
son, subsequently to the capture of Rangoon, was not
less conspicuous and praiseworthy, than the spirit and
determin: d resolution with which they maintained, dur-
ing that period, an incessant and most harassing war-
fare of posts; their irresistible gallantry in storming the
Burmese stockades, however strong their defence by
nature and art ; and the success which crowned their
repeated enc, enters with the enemy, reflect equal credit
on the troops who achieved those exploits, and on those
leaders who, justly confiding in British energy, discip-
line, and courage, were never deterred by the most
formidable disparity of numbers, or difficulties of posi-
tion, from assaulting the enemy, wherever the oppor-
tunity could be found.
While the Governor-General, in Council, enumerates
with sentiments of unfeigned admiration, the 13th, 41st,
89th, 47th, Ist or Royals, 87th, and 45th regiments, the
Hon. Company's Madras European Regiment, and the
Bengal and Madras European Artillery, as the Eu-
ropean troops who have had the honour of establishing
the ten men of the British arms in a new and distant
region, his Lordship, in Council, feels that higher and
more justly merited praise cannot be bestowed on those
brave troops, than that, amidst the barbarian hosts
whom they have fought and conquered, they hay.
eminently displayed the virtues, and sustained the cha.
racier, of the British soldier.
To the Native troops of the Hon. East India Com-
pany, who have so often successfully emulated their
European comrades in arms, the highest meed of
approbation and applause is not more cheerfully ac-
corded than it has been honourably won. The
Madras Seapoy Regiments, • destined for the expe-
dition to Ava, obeyed, with admirable activity and
zeal, the call for their services in a foreign land, in,
volving them in many heavy sacrifices and privations.
This devotion to their Government reflects the highest
credit on the character of the Coast Army, trot more
honourable to themselves than it is, doubtless, gratify-
ing to the Government of Fort St. George, as affording
an unequivocal proof of the sentiments of gratitude and
attachment u ith which that army acknowledges the
paternal anxiety and care that ever watches over, and
consults its best interests and welfare. The detachments
of the Bengal Native troops employed In Ava, consist-
ing of a portion of the Governor-General's Body Guard,
commanded by Captain Sneyd, and detachments of
Native Artillery, have been animated throughout by
the noblest spirit of gallantry and zeal; the former,
more especially, are in a peculiar degree entitled to the
warmest thanks of the Supreme Government, for their
voluntary offer of set vice beyond sea; and for their dis-
tinguished conduct in the field, under their Native, as
well as European Officers.
The conduct of that portion of the naval branch of
the expedition, which belongs to the East India Com-
pany, has been conspicuous for gallantry and indefa-
tigable exertion, and it has fully shared in all the ho-
nourable toils and well-earned triumphs of the land
force. The Governor General, in Council, experiences
the most sensible gratification in offering to Commodore
Hayes, to Capt. Hardy, senior Captain of the Bombay
marine, and to the several Commanders nd Officers of
the Bombay cruisers, which have been e ployed in the
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Irrawaddy, and to the Officers in comma dof the armed
brigs and divisions of gun- boats, the cordial thanks of Go.
vernment for their muritorious services. Although not
commanding in person the lion. Companx's naval force
in the Irrawaddy, Commodore Hayes has amply en-
titled himself to the special notice and consideration of
Gover unsent on this occasion, since it was mainly owing
to his professional and unremitting exertions, that the
armed flotilla from this port, was so efficiently equipped,
'and thus enabled to acquit himself in a manner, which
has repeatedly been honoured with the approbation of
his Excellency the Naval Commander-in. Chief of his
Majesty's squadron in the East Indies, and the Officers
of the Royal Navy, under a hose orders they have been
employed, in conjunction with the armed boats of his
Majesty's ships. Tire Governor General, in Council,
has not overlooked the spirit and bravery characteristic
of British seamen, manifested by several of the masters
and officers of transports and armed vessels, in the
various actions with the Burmese, in the vicinity of

Rangoon.
It belongs to higher authority than the Government
of India to notice, in adequate and appropriate terms,
.11. e vervice of his Majesty's squadron, which has cn•
operated with his Majesty's and the Honourable East
India Company's land forces in the late hostilities with
The Government of Ava. fee Governor General, in
howev. r, gladly seizes this opportunity of
expressing, the deep some of obligation with which the
Supreme Government acknowledges the important and
esuentiar aid afforded by his Excellency Commodore
Sir James DI isbane, in person, as well as by the officers,
non-Commissioned officers, seamen, and marines of his
Majesty's ships, which have been employed in the Ir.
rawaddy. Inspired by the most ardent zeal for the
honour and interests of the nation, and the East India

'Company, his. Excellency the Naval Commander-in'
Chief lost no time in pioceeding with the boats of the
Boadicea tb the head quarters of the British army at
Prome, and directing, in person, the operations of the
river force, rendered the most essential set vice in the
decisive and memorable actions which. in the month of.

December last, compelled the Burmese Chiefs to sue
for peace.
But while recording his gratitude to those who have
partaken of, and survived, this arduous contest, the
Governor General, in Council, must also advert to the
early and deep regret occasioned by the death of Com-
modore Grant, uroier whose personal direction the ships
of the expedition first proceeded against Rangoon. The
heartfelt satisfaction arising from the success of the
British arms in the But man dominions, must now also
be. tempered with feelings of sorrow for the lass of the
many brave Officers and men who have fallen in the
course of the war. Their memory will ever be asso-
ciated with the heroic deeds and splendid triumphs of
the British army in Ava, and will be regarded with
affection and respect for their Sovereign and country.
In testimony of the brilliant services achieved by the,
army under the command of Major General Sir A.,
Campbell, the Governor General, in Council, is pleased
to resolve, that all the Corps, European and Native, in
the service of the Hon. the East India Company, who
have been employed in the Burman country, including
the Corps which were detached by that Officer from his
more immediate command, for the conquest of the ene-
my's possessions of Cheduba, Negrais, and Bassein, on
the one side, and Martaban, Yeh, Tavoi, and Mergui,
on the other, shall bear on heir regimental colours the
word "Ava," with the words "Ra ng oon," Donabew,"
" Prome," Malloom," and Pagham," as they may
have been respectively present at one or more of the
actions at these places. With respect to the King's
Regiments, the Governor General, in Council, will re-
commend to his Majesty, through the proper channel,
to grant the same distinction to them. Medals, also,
bearing a suitable device, are to be distributed to all the
troops which, at any period during the war, were em-
ployed under the command of Major General Sir Archi-
bald Campbell, including the Officers and men of the
flotilla of the gun-boats serving in the Irrawaddy.
The Governor General, in Council, cannot conclude
these General Orders, expressive of his high approbation
of the merits and services of the army under Major
General Sir Archibald Campbell, without intimating,
at the same time, his entire satisfaction of the conduct
of the two divisions of British troops intended to pene-
trate into Aga froth our north-eastern and south-eastern
frontiers, and also of the British force employed in the
expulsion of the enemy from the country of Assam.
Ti.e latter service, viz. the conquest of Assam, was
achieved, by the force under Lieutenant Colonel A.
Richards, with the most complete success ; the capital,
Renig pore having surrendered on terms, and the Burmese
troops having been entirely expelled from that country.
On the side of Cachary, physical difficulties of an in-
surmountable nature, having arrested, at its very outset,
the progress of the enemy, under Brigadier General
Shuldham, no opportunity was afforded to that army
of displaying those qualities of courage, perseverance,
and zeal, which the Governor General, in Council, is sa-
tisfied it possessed in common with its more fortunate
brethren to Ava.
Similar and no less impediments ultimately opposed
the advance of the fine army, under Brigadier General
Morrison, over the mountains of Arracan into the valley
of the Irrawaddy, but the capture, by Bragadier W.
Richards, of the fort and heights of the capital of Ar-
' racan afforded an earnest of what would have been
effected, had opportunities offered, by the judgment,
prudence, and skill of the Commanders and Officers of
that division, and by the valour, zeal, and intrepidity
of the troops of which it was composed. The Gover-
nor General, in Council, deeply laments the general
sickness which attacked, and utterly disabled from fur-
ther effective service, the South Eastern division of the
army, and the loss of many brave Officers and men,
who fell victims te the noxious climate of Arracan.

In testimony of the high sense entertained by the
Governor, of the services of the troops by whom the
Provinces of Assam and Arracan were conquered, the
Governor General, in Council, does please to order, that
the several native troops who were employed in those
countries shall respectively bear on their colours the
words 46 Assam" and " Arracan," as the case may be,
and his Majesty will be solicited to grant to the 44th
and 54th regiments the same distinction. In further
' proof of the approbation, with which the Government
regards the meritorious conduct of its Native troops,
set ving in foreign countries, medals, with an appropriate
device, shall be pre►ented to the troops which assisted
at the conquest of Assam and Arracan.
By command of the Right Hon. the Governor General, in
Cuuncil, GEORGE SWINTON.
Secretary to the Government;

(Front the Supplement of the Bombay Courier of May 10.)
The north-eastern frontier of Persia is at present the
seat of war, having been violated by an Usbeck force,
under Rehman Kuli Khan of Khiwa. He entered
Khorasan in January, at the head of 30,000 men, and
attacked and took ABC Derbend, a fortress commanding
an important pass. It was bravely defended by the
troops of Seid Mohammed Khan, but was obliged to
yield to the superior number of the assailants. The male
prisoners were put to death, the females sent into cap-
tivity. The force with which Rehman Kuli Khan left
Khiwa is said not to have exceeded 12,000 men, but it
was swelled rapidly to the amount above stated, by the
accession of Turcoman adventurers from all directions.
Al ter the capture of Ak Derbend, the Khan advanced
to Meshed, and made demonstrations of its siege. The
place was crowded with people, who had sought refuge
within its gates from the devastatirg bands of Turco-
mans, who spread through the oountry, and advanced
even to Isl,shapoor.
In consequence of the augmented number of in-
mates, provisions became scarce: bread rose from 15
maunds to two and a half for a rupee, and great dis-
tress was apprehended: Luckily, a heavy fall of snow
compelled the Usbeck army to retire, on which they
morched to Serekha, five days' journey S.E. of Meshed.
At the date of the late advice., Rehman Kuli Khan
remained at that place, and was engaged in erecting a
Ins ttess on the banks of the Tejan, in its vicinity. It
was expected that lie would advance in the spring.
BOI4IIAY, MAY 10.—The Cotton harvest appears to
have been particularly abundant this year, for such is
the quantity brought to Bombay, that sufficient room
is contain it has nut been procureable on our Island,
without blocking up the public roads, and infringing
on the ground Wei to appropriated to public recreation.
At Ahmedabad the Cholera has again made its ap.
pearacce, and numbers have fallen victims to its attacks.

(From the Bombay Courant, June l 7•)
The accounts from ltangoJn are favourable, as re.

!gar& tbe. continuance of a pacific spirit ma the part of
the Burinne, and it appears that every effort woe ankh%
by the latter to fulfil the pecuniary part of the treaty,
... by paying the second instalment. It is said, that our
troops are to be withdrawn from Arracan, and that part
of our conquests will be given over to the Mugges, ita
ancient possessors. In fact, excepting the establishment
of diplomatic agents, at Calcutta and Ave, the relations
of the two Gnvernments will soon be very nearly in
statu pa ante bellum.