Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-30
India.
Ftom the Overland Summary of the Bombay Times of
MnrcI Il

India.
Ftom the Overland Summary of the Bombay Times of
March Sd.
The lrrawaddy, which now flows undisubed and
unoccuped to the sea, will, before month expires,
bear fleet of eight steamers and an army OF 5000
men on its bosom; and the cities of Rangoon and
Martaban, peaceful, fair and fourshing, will be
heaps of smoking ruins, their inhabitants scattered,
and The British flag floating where they now stand
We mentioned in last the extreme anxiety of the
Governor General 10 avoid conflict, and TO accept OF
any arrangement that could be made. not inconsistent
with our safety aud dignity, amicable rea
lions with Burmah He was said TO have disapproved
of the abduction of the Burmese ship of by Com
modore Lambert, and TO have offered TO restore her,
but he insisted Or justice being done to our injured
merchants. The proposition treated with lnso
ence, and replied TO through the hands of a common
aborer, and il became quite clear that all that de-
sired was TO gain tlme-the Burmese Sovereign had
no intention to comply IN any way with our behests
Our frontier nearest 10 Burmah was ordered 10 be
watched and arrangements were accordingly made 10
meet any sudden aggression that might arise, Her Ma
iestys 18th Royal Irish dispatched by the Pre-
cursor steamer from Calcutta to Moulmein where they
arrived in 73 hours her Maesty's 6Oth, from Dina
pore, taking their palace in Fort William. Two native
corps and three companies of artillery were TO follow
like force of artillery and native infantry that order
ed from Calcutta, were 10 be provided from Madras,
being in all TWO European 18th and 5lsD and four
native (38th and 9th Bengal. and 9th and 35th Mad
raS) corps, win 1Our companies OF arueTy, noslly
Europeans, in addition 10 those board the Bombay
steamers. The 49ih and 26lh Regiments of Madras
Native Infantry are betwixt Moulmein and Mersui-
they probably number about IL 600 fighting men, in
dependent of the ships crews. al our disposal. The
entire force is TO be commanded by Major General
Goodwin C. B. of her Malesiys Army with Brlgadiers
Warren and Elliott, to command the Bengal and Ma
dras brgades respectively.
Col Foord, of the Madras army, is to be in charge
of the artillery; and Major Frazier of the Bengal
my, of the engineers. On the 10Th FEBRUARY orders
were received at Bombay from the Governor General
for dispatch, for the Bay of Bengal speedily pos
sibe. of all the steamers which could be spared; and
such is the high condition OF the Indian navy, that on
the oath squadron, under the command of Capt
Lynch consisting of the Feroze, transformed from a
packet to frigae, and MooZutfer. both 1000 tons
and 500 horse power, and the Sesostris frigate, with
the troop steamer Berenice, of about 500 tons each
sailed from harbor within five days time of the
being that there any chance of being re
CURED The Zanoba intended 10 follow, had she
arrived in time from Alden. The Queen now takes
her place, and this, with the Medusa iron steamer
completes our armament. The steamers are, as they
were during the China war, supplied with European
arterymrn 10 work their guns. While these matters
were being arranged, dispatches received from
Burmah protesting desire for peace the first condl-
ton was. that should change the channel of com
muncaton 10 Ma or Boyle, the commissioner instead
OF Commodore Lambert; the arrogance OF dreaming o
prescribing 10 us how should conduct arrange
ments sufficiently indicated the temper of the monarch
so preparations were pushed on. The squadron
sails direct for Rangoon and Martaban cities by tn
river side, of 10000 and 10000 inhabitants, respec
lively. They doomed TO be destroyed and as the,
are constructed chiefly of wood, our first fire will Sc
them in blaze. The force. after doing much mis-
chief as possible will return 10 Bombay and Calcutta
TO renew operations in October. The indemnity will
most probably be exacted in the shape of slice @
territory.
Napoleon to the President of Mexico.
The City of Mexico papers publish The folIowin
9 Royal letter from The Prince Louis Napoleon
President of the French Republic, 10 the President G
f Mexico"
GREAT AND COOP FRIEND The unjust and constant
y increasing hostility of the Legislative Assembly, i;
repeated attempts at usurpaon against my authority
and the nrigues of the ancient parties, menace
France with an anarchy which might perhaps soon hay
S extended over the whole of Europe. have alread
t brought to your knowledge the resolution which
thought it proper 10 adopt of causing justice and tn
public safety 10 prevail against mpuissant legality
The nation when consulted, responded spontaneously
he vote cast with almost entire unanmlly, ratified III
| appeal which made to the people on the ID of d.
cember, and while empowerlng!me 10 form a cor
stitution conferred upon the Presidency Tor te
years. Such is the event which, in establishing pc
ca UNITY, gives 10 power the strength necessary
preserve social order and stability. The exceI
tlonabe measures demanded by circumstances will NJ
prevent the country from receiving speedily pos
: ITS new necessities. The Government, moreover, wi
consider it point of honor 10 preserve peace and
make still more intimate the relations which it now Ell
r joys with Mexico take pleasure in hoping that yo
S will parake of the sentiments which animate me, an
y willingly seize this opportunity for renewing to 20
# the expression of my wishes for the prosperity
/ Mexico. | pray God, my great and good friend,
e preserve you in his holy guardianship.
II Written al the Palace of The TuiIeries, the 18th
6 January, in the year of Grace, 1852.
Your sincere friend,
e TURGoT. LOUIS NAPOLEON.
{ Two DRoMIos IN THE RHODE ISLAND Legislator
;, There are two brothers in the Rode Island Legi
~ lature, named Christopher Columbus Potter, an
- Americas Vespucius Potter. who are much aiil
that it is doubted whether either knows himself fro
= his brother. The Providence Journal says:
; Christopher isa whg, and Americas democrat
and there will be pretty muss when they get
Newport. Not soul in the House can tell one fro
the other and the democrats will be running