The southern press., 1852-06-17
Further Foreign Intelligence by the Baltic.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
In relation to the recent disclosures of thu
notes OF the great powers, Louis Napoleon hat
empowered the Monite1 20 say;
!" Certain foreign journals are endeavoring tc
accredit the rumor that the Northern powers, il
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 hel
government. That rumor is false; the event.
ualities which were the rretext for them have
no probability. Nothing indicates the necessity
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 ut this moment, less
than ever have they the pretension to interfer-
ence in her internal affairs. They know that
France would, If the necessity arise, cause her
rights to DO respected, as she respects those OF
other people; but those rights are neither men,
aced nor contested" " @H.. ':.'
In referenceto this course of the three North
ern powers, which has naturally attracted much
attention in 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 doc.
ument, though, If it appear ut all, the prevailing
opinion points to the relations at present exist
ing between the Austrian and Pfussian govern
ments." -. "... .s..~..
The commission on the budget have exhibited
an independence that was scarcely looked for,
by rejecting the Presidents demand of 10000.
600 francs to defray the expense of the 81 900
men that have been added to the army This
refusal will reduce the effective force for 1858
to 100000 mep, of which it previously consisted.
The question is, wilPihe 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 work on
the coup detat. 1t is to bear the title Of" lie
Deux Decembre." '....
Il telegraphc dispatch by he last steamer an.
pounced the fall of Rangoon and Martaban, ard
the capture by the British of $50 pieces of can
non. . ....
Martaban was 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 heavy cannonade and Smelling
silenccd them. The outer batteries were then
stormed and occupied by sailor, and ma iles
from the ships. The Burmese, this day, (Sun-
day. also suffered a 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 capturing a
stockade short dista- &c inshore.' The Bar
mese fought CALAMITY, and the. loss on both
sides was considerable.
Tuesday, the 18th, the heavy guns were lard
On Wednesday morning, the l4th, the entire
force broke ground and pressed on toward the
eRemy's strong-hold-the great Pagoda stock
ade. The fighting here was pretty severe for
some hoursT 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 ia and occupy the place, and all
the fighting was over by o'clock p. m. Dur
ing the engagement the heat was so excessive
that several officers and men died from that
cause alone.
The British had not more than $50 men put
hTS du combat, and captured about like num
Der of gurs. The enemy's loss in killed and
wounded was great. II is said that two Iacs 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 900 sterl. for the expenses of the war up
10 the 3lst March, with a notification that he
will DO charged El0,000 sterl per day until he
accepts the terms dictstcd by the British The
present strength Of the expedition il 6 900 repu
lar land forces Of oil arms 3 armed steamships,
{ or 8 transports, ne.of.batlle ship. a a. Gun
irigate and brig Of war. More extensive oper
atoms will probably be taken after the rainy
season.
From The northwest frontier Of India, nd.
vices are less satisfactory 10 the British. The
revolted bill tribes keep mp a harrassing war.
fare on the outposts. Their tactics are 20 sur
round the garrisons in bodies Of 5 900 10 5000
retiring toward the hills as the troops advance,
ard following them again rs they return to the
forts. Renforcements have been sent 10 en-
dcayor TO bring them TO action. One regiment,
the SD British, was dispatched from Peshawar,
mounted on 100 elephants.
Markets
Bro:rn. Simply d Co.'S. Circular.
LrvEsroot. Nav %, ls52.-There has again
been a very izrre business in cotton, the sales
for the week ending last evening reaching I04,.
T20 bales, Of which exporter. took 16,4OO, and
spectators 3l,790 bales. The easy state Of
the money market has created confidence
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