The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19
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LATEST ERO.M INDIA.

L4TEST FROM INDIA.
In perusing file of Calcutta papers
TO the Goth February, we find full
confirmation of the late report of the
recommencement Of the war between
the British and the Burmese. As be-
fore stated, the preliminary treaty was
signed on the Sd January, and fifteen
days were allowed for its ratification by
the Burmese King, who, al the same
time, was 10 send TO the British camp
all the prisoners he had in possession,
and pay FIVE lacks of rupees as an in
stalment and earnest Of the crore stipu-
lated TO be paid as the price of peace.
Hostilities we're Immediately suspended,
and a friendly intercourse, games and
feasts took place between the late enc
mics. The Burmese negotiators ex-
pressed their full confidence that the
treaty would be fully ratified, and all the
conditions fulfilled in good faith and it
was moi till within ore or two days of
the expiration of the limited time, that
the British Commander. Sir Alexander
Campbell suspected their duplicity.--
On the 18th January, the Chief of the
Burmese Commissioners requested TO
have the time prolonged for another
fortnight. This was peremptorily re-
fused by Gen. Campbell, and the Bur
mese were told that, unless the terms
of the treaty were wholly fulfilled be-
fore 10 o'clock on The 18th, the attack
Of, Maloun or Malloon) would immed-
ately take place. The Burmese hay
ing failed to fulfil the treaty, the Brit
lsh General was as good as his word.
The cannonade began precisely at 10
o'clock, was continued with great eff
feet, particularly the rocket fire, through
the day; and, at the close of it, the city
was taken by assault, the Burmese leav-
ing 500 dead on the field, 80 pieces of
artillery, l2o giojans, (grasshoppers)
1900 stands of muskeis, 90 tons of pow
der, large quantity Of munitions, and
the military chest containing SO 900
rupees. Among the trophies taken,
was the trunk of the Chief Negotiator.
and in il The original preliminary treaty,
1Chach had neUer been sent TO the King at
Ummerapoora, for ratification. The
craft of the negotiator being thus con-
frmed, Sir Archibald Immediately sent
the treaty after him, and hopes we're |
entertained at Calcutta that, when the |
King was made acquainted with the
terms of it, that peace would ensue.
One of the Burmese who was captured,
attempted 10 excuse his Chief by say
ing, that the minister did not dare 10 |
send the treaty to his master, but had
sent the purport oft, in the form of pe-
litaon, for his royal appreciation. Att
The last dates, the British we're pursuing
their march for the capital, and had adj
vanced l2 miles, and il was said that no
other negotiation would take place till
the arrival Of the army at Ummera.
poora- Tt.~ Ivss Ur the DrI!Isn was |
said 10 be only Ia, but Colonel and
MAJOR were severely wounded, and
Lieutenant slightly.
The Burmese are said to have prac-
Used great art during the armistice TO
;aJole the British with presents and fair
words; but they had Scotchman 10
Zeal with. II is added, that reinforce
nent of 5000 men arrived in Maloun
he night before the attack and that
he Kings brother, who led it in, was
killed. "A squadron of the British navy. !
lnder Com. Brisband, co.operated in the
ssault, and made great destruction with
;,ongreve rockets, some of which were
brown 1880 yards. i
MoNTE-V1DEo.-On the 10th April :
ne Buenos Ayrean squadron, under All
.rown, consisting of the ship 25tb-oc il
lay, ofe6 guns; the Congresso. Of II
nd the Republica, of behaving elud.
q .. the blockading squadron-appearedi
Il the harbor Of Monte-video. His
nPerial Brazilian Majesty's ship Ne a
leroy' OF is guns, Capt. Norton, Ian L
oghshman,) got underway immedi- re
ely, and stood out to meet them, when in
acuop commenced, within q very "