Weekly national intelligencer., 1852-06-19
EUROPEAN AND INDIA NEWS.

EUROPEAN AND INDIA NEWS.
The london correspondent of the New York Com
ncrciaI Advertiser recapuates in his letter of the
lst instlht the foreign intelligence brought by the
Hyerpd6l steamer Baltic, as follows:
J& VI LONDON, JUNE l. 1852
Sinc6he departure Of the America the 29th ultimo
the details have been published of the fan of the Burmese
ports Of Maraban and Rangoon- Later intelligence has
also been received from the Cape Of Good Hope where the
Kaftr war is apparently approaching termination In
other respects there has been nothing to call for remark
Parliament has adjourned for the Whitsuntide holidays
and the accounts from France and the continent general
ly are uninterestng.
The taking of Martaban, which is a strong place the
Burmese coast appears to have been accomplished with
little cost No lives lost the side Of the British
and the number Of wounded was only seventeen The
garrison consisted OF men, but they were taken by
surprise by the steam force brought against them and
abandoned the defence after short struggle the
being the first to set the example of retreat Their
loss not known they had time to remove all their
killed and wounded, with almost all their artillery.
The attack upon Rangoon far more serious un-
dertakng It commenced five days after the stormne or
Martaban-namely on the 18th Of Apr-and the operso
tions continued through two three days The contest
was comparatively severe II OF were killed and
lS2 wounded Fifteen steamers were employed besides
sailing frigate and brig Rangoon seems to be Hne
town, presenting favorable quarters but its naturally
filthy state being increased by confusion and slaughter
the troops had already begun perish by cholera The
heat is described awful and some deaths had taken
place by coup de soel The wet season would set in in
the of few weeks when advance into the in
terror would be impractcabe but ultimately the army
are to proceed to Ava the capital where they will come
upon the King Of Nv Burmese in person. unless his Ma
jesy shall previously retire q capituate MeanwhiIs
Lord DAIHousi the Governor General Of India haa sent
him in bill Of 900 for expenses already incurred
with notice that addition will be made it 100000
a day until he comes to terms
The from the Cape of Good Hope reaches to the
18th of April It has been brought by Government
steamer, in which Sir Harry Smith, the late commander
nchief has returned. Sir Harry Smith, it will be re-
membered recalled by Lord Grey the Secretary Of
State for the Colonies in the late Government who con-
veycd the intimation to him in despatch Of unusual
severity which despatch had only recently been sent of
when intelligence arrived of the approaching success Of
all Sir Harrys operations. This circumstance has been
turned to great account by the opponents Of the late
Ministry, and the offended general will therefore most
probably be received with especial marks Of honor by the
present Cabinet He seems to have been favored with
many demonstrations of popularity taking his dpar
ture from the colony and there is to believe that
u
his arrived, although the Kafrs are still con-
tinuing the last efforts of despair Nevertheless his ad-
minstration Of affairs had been characterized by many
errors and much of what Lord Grey stated was true
The English funds continue exceedingly buoyant and
the three per cent consos which last quoted
1O0 have since been done 100s and have closed this
afternoon at that price An increase Of G323 900 in the
bank bullion during the past week, coupled with the
news from India the antcipatons regarding the Austria
Liam gold Mines and the general quietness of affairs
the continent have been the of this Improvement
and there is every prospect for the present of its being
well maintained.
The Austrian loan has been in great degree failure
The extent Of the applications for it has been made
known, but it is believed they were very limited. The
letters of allotment issued this morning and few
transactions have taken place at quarter per cent
premium.
failure has occurred at Hamburger, of Jewish frm
named Emanuel Son. They had sustained large losses
from speculatons in shares and Stocks particularly in
Mexican, Of which they large holders. The amount
of their liabilities is G120,0O0.
The emigration from Ireland to the United States con-
tnues unchecked, while in England the desire get
Australia increasing every day. and large number Of
ships Of all descriptions being put into requisition
No further details arrived but as the private letters
received by individuals be circulated from hand
to hand they produce impression which could not be
created in any other way.
From the northwest frontier Of India the adyices
less satisfactory to the British The revoed hill tribes
keep up harassing warfare the outposts Their tao
tics to surround the garrsons in bodies of 5000 to
6OO0 retiring toward the hills the troops advance
and following them again they return the forts Re-
have been sent to endeavor bring them
action. One regiment, the SD British dispatched
from Peshawar, mounted on 100 elephants
An insurrection against the Government of Dhost Mo-
hammed has broken out in Caboo His troops have been
worsted
The state of the Nizams territorys bad it be-
Government credit is at end there s revenue and
the country is covered with predatory bands.
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
Advices have been received from Guatemala to