The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-16

FRANCE.
In relation to the recent disclosures of the
notes of the great powers, Louis Napoleon has
empowered the Monitetlr TO say
"Certain foreign journals are endeavoring to
accredit the sumor That the Northern powers, in
the event Of certain occurrences, would be pre-
pared to renew the coalition OF 1915, and deter
mine beforehand, the conditions on which il
would be permitted to France to modify her
government That rumor is false; the event
ualltles which were the pretext for them have
no probability Nothing indicates he-neeessity
OF any change whatever in our institutions.
France enjoys the most complete repose. All
the powers continue TO maintain with her the
most friendly relations; and at this moment, less
than ever, have they the preIension to interfer-
enee in her internal affairs They know that
France would, If the necessity arise, cause her
rights TO BIO respected, as she respects those of
other people but those rights are neither men
aced nor contested"
La reference TO this course of The three North
ern powers, which has naturally attracted much
altenlionin France, and throughout Europe gen.
orally, the Paris correspondent of the London
Times says:
/" 1t is believed in political circles here that a
declaration was expected from the Emperor OF
Russia soon after his return to Warsaw. Many
surmises are made as to the nature of that doe
ument, though, If it appear at all, the prevailing
opinion points TO The relations at present exist
ing between the Austrian and Prussian govern
menis"
The commission on the budget have exhibited
an Independence that was scarcely looked for,
by rejecting the Presidents demand of 10000
a q
men that have been added to the army This
refusal will reduce the effective force for 1853
to 800 900 men of which it previously consisted.
The question il, will the President assent TO the
reduction, or will he insist on the original pro-
position!
The municipal government of France has
voted twelve millions of francs to purchase the
buildings necessary for the construction Of the
Rue de Rivoli
Victor Hugo has just completed a work on
the coup detat 1t is to bear the title Of" LIE
Deux Decembre.'
INDIA
a Geographic dispatch by The last steamer an.
nounced the fall of Rgngoon and Martaban, and
the capture by the British of 100 pieces of can
non.
Martaban wss stormed on the 9th April with
comparative ease, the troops having landed
under fire from the ships, and advanced rapidly
in conjunction with the artillery on the works
of the enemy. A conflict Of four or five hours
duration ensued, and the place was taken The
Burmese garrison was about 5000 strong.
After driving the enemy from Martaban, the
troops re embarked and proceeded to join the
force on the Rangoon river. On Easter Sunday,
April ii, the entire squadron proceeded up the
river, but coming within range of the batteries,
they opened fire and action became unavoidable.
The steamers threw their br0adsides on the face
of the Burmese works on both sides of the
river and after a heavy cannonade and Smelling
slenced them. The outer batteries were then
stormed and occupied by sailors AMI mailes
from the ships. The Burmese, this day, (Sun-
day. also suffered heavy loss by the explosion
of their powder magazine, which was struck by
shell and blew up.
Monday, 18th April, was occupied in landing
the main body of the troops, and in capSsrng a
stockade short dlsta' ce inshore The Bur-
mese fought CALAMITY, and the loss on both
sides was considerable.
Tuesday, the 18th, the heavy guns were land
ed.
On Wednesday morning, the l4th, the entire
force broke ground and pressed on toward the
enemys strong-hold--the great Pagoda stock
ade. The fighting here was pretty severe for
some hours AT noon a general assault was
made by all arms on an angle of the stockade,
which was carried, and the enc ny gave way at
al points. An open gate here permitted the
troops to rush in and occupy the place. and all
the fighting was over by 2 o'clock p. m. Dur
ing the engagement the heat was so excessive
that several officers and men died from that
cause s,one.
The British had not more than $50 men PR
hors du combat, and captured about like mum
Der of guns. The enemy's loss in killed and
wounded was great. 1t is said that two acs of
rupees were found in the city The troops are
now occupying Rangoon.
The cholera has broken out among the Brit
ish since the capture of the CITY,
1t is said that the governor general has
claimed from the Burmese monarch the sum Of
E250,00O sterl. for the expenses of the war up
TO the 2lst March, with notification that he
will be charged 10000 sier per day until he
accepts the terms dictated by the British The
present strength of the expeditionis 5000 regu-
lar land forces of all arms, S armed steamships,
or transports, line -of-battle ship, Al gun
frgate and brig Of war. More extensive oper
atoms will probably be taken after the rainy
season.
From the northwest frontier of India. ad-
vices are less satisfactory to the British The
revolted hill tribes keep up harrassing war
fare on the outposts. Their tactics are to sur
round the garrisons in bodies of 5000 to 5000,
retiring toward the hills as the troops advance,
and following them again as they return to the
forts. Reinforcements have been sent to en-
Dc avor to bring them to action. One regiment,
the Sad British was dispatched from Peshawar,
mounted on 100 elephants.
MARKETS.
Bro,cn, Shiplsy d: Cos. Circular.
LIVERPOOL, May %, 852.-There has again
been a very large business in cotton, the sales
for the week ending last evening reaching lO4,
100 bales, of which exporters took l6,40O, and
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