New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-14
INDIA.
A telppranhic disnatch h,

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or announced the fall of Rsngosn and Msrtsban aud the
capture by the British Of 80 pieces of cannon.
Aartabsn siormed on the 9Th April with compar
alive ease the troops having landed under fire from
sh'ps ana advanced rapidly in conjunction with the
ery on the works of the enemy. conflict of four
five hours duration ensued, and the place was taken
The Burmese garrison was about 600 strong.
After driving the enemy from Martaban, the troops
embarked and proceeded to join the force the Ran
COON River. On Easter Sunday, April II, the entire
squadron proceeded up the river, not intending 70
commence operations on that day but coming within
range of the batteries they opened fire and action be
came unavoidable The steamers threw their broad
sides the face of the Burmese works on both sides Of
the river and after heavy cannonade sid Smelling
sienced them The outer batteries then stormed
snd occupied by sailors and marines from the ships
The Burmese, this day Sunday also suffered heavy
loss by the explosion OF their powder magazine which
was struck by shell and blew up.
Monday the 18th APRIL occupied In landing the
main body of the troops and in capturing stockade
short distance nshore The Burmese fought calamity,
and the loss on both sides was considerable.
Tuesdsy, the 18th, the heavy guns were landed.
On Wednesday morning, the lith, the entire force
broke ground and pressed towardthe enemys strong
hold-the Great Pagoda stockade The fgh ing here
pretty severe for some hours At general
Assault wss made by all angle OF ths stock
sde which was carried and the enemy gave way at all
points. An open gate here permitted the to rush
In and occupy the place, and all the fighting over by
O'Clock p 81. During the engagement toe heat was
excessive that several officers and men died from that
cause alone.
The British had not more than $50 men put hors dH
combat and captured about Ike number Of guns TIE
enemy's loss in killed aud wounded was great Il Is
said that two acs OF rupees were found Ia the city The
troops are now occupy ing Rangoon-
The cholera has broken out among the British since
| the capture Of the city.
IL is said that the Governor General has claimed from
the Burmese monarch the Of $3.50 600 sterling for
the expenses of the up the 3lst ,rch, with
ticatOn that he will be charged $4,000 sterling per
day until be accepts the terms dictated by the British
The present strength of the eNped9ns 600 regular
land ID a
Transports line ofbatte ship, ~ gun frgste and
brig of More extensive operations will probably
be undertaken after the rainy season.
From the northwest frontier OF In
da, advces are less satisfactory 10 the British The
reyolied hill tribes keep up hsrassn; warfare on the
outpOs Their tactics 10 surround the garrsOns in
bodies OF 5000 5000 retiring toward the hills as the
troops advance and following them Bgs they return
10 the foru ReinfUrcements have been sent 10 en-
desvor to bring them to action One regiment the sd
Brhish was dispatched from Peshawar mounted on 100
elephants.
An insuTection against the Govern
m.rt Of Dhos, Mahommed has broken out Ia c lbool.
| His troops have been worsied
THE state of the MANS territory is
As bad as It be- Government credit Is ~ an end,
here is no revenue and the country Is covered with
predatory band This slate OF thugs favorable Tor
| the sb.ofpdon Of the territory by the English.
| BOMBAY MARKETs.-Th general tea
tures Of trade are favorable Bombay commercial dates
sre from 18th April to "a May, inclusive The Bank OF
Ron bav had raised It's rates OF discount and interest
per cent AT Bombay Cotton piece goods are soera2y
steady with rather improved prices on some desedp-
lions Grey Shirtings In good demand Beached, OF low
/ m slites dull Cotton Yarn, dull Tor mule water Of
| Jos and 500 steady Nothing doing in W0oen. In
/ Metals-COppeT sheathlDg Ia good demand Swedish
Iron In tubes advanced, dull in as got English Bar dull
Sheet il moderate request PIG Lead In fair inquiry
Cocbineal-no transactions. Saffron reeeded Cotton
market Gteaoy, and the demand, both Tor India ald
China good with tree purchases ~ quotaoni Arrivals
Of the new crop have been more Tree OF late OPIUM
steady price, advanced. Pepper-small stock snd good
! businesf doing Freigbts-rE,her dull - X 10.
n London aod the latter figure % Liverpool 10 China
lor y csncy Rates Of Exchange have again adyaae5d
| "a oas 70 Oh credit and o. for document 6ls ;
on Chins, 2llrQ 2l2r; Calcutta, 99lsr AZ ID days
| sight
CALCUTTA MARKETS Dates are to the
ODD APRIL The OrrlaHd Ga.eas Of that date states thai
the commencement Of the BeDgalee year AMI rs attend
snt holidays have materially restr ,ted ransaefioos 10
| uports but the market has hardly YET opened Ine
value Of the few sales that have yet been erected lead
10 the belief that prices generally except Copper anI
| Ircn have downward tendency. The M0Cey market
4 healthy but the bazaar dealers whose resources have
or tcue tne past been cppltd, are unable 70 obtain
the uecssaTy gccotnrnC 6atiOr, except al nisn terms
| sro hence the paucity Of transsctlons Rce- fine
White continues TO engage attention Tor the nome mar
kei without alteration In prices and some large pur'
cnsses hsve been made for the MauritIps az i0rmsr
| rates Raw silk IL dull, With little IN market Cotton
| continues 20 command attention for the China market
ulhout alteration In value. Frsights have an appear
rce Of remaining steady the previous aivance Inc
s-,iv,l. haze not been large Liuited operations In
Exchange a, 2 a. pa for credits, and document 0ls
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