The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-16


knowledge OF the inhabitants Of the capital but in spite
OF preventive measures the truth sooner or later finds It's
way TO US Thus transient CLEAN OF light broke in
upon us yesterday and from what was said it was i'm
rooted sentiment of discomfort from which the tried and
faithful Iyrolese are by no means exempt"
INDIA.
FALL OF RAEGooN-A telegraphc despatch by last
steamer announced the fall OF Rangoon and Maraban,
and the capture by the British OF $50 pieces OF cannon
Martaban was stormed the 9th OF April with com
paatye ease the troops having landed under fire from
the ships, and advanced rapidly IN conjunction with the
artillery on the works of the enemy; conflict OF four
five hours duration ensued and the place taken
The Burmese garrison about 5000 strong.
After driving the enemy from Mataban, the troops re-
embark and proceeded Join the force on the Rangoon
river. On Easter Sunday, April llth the entire squad
proceeded up the river, not intending 10 commence
operations that's but coming IN range OF the batteries
they opened fire, and action became unavoidable The
steamers threw their broadsdes on the face OF the Bur-
mese works on both sides OF the river, and alter heavy
cannonade and sbeing, silenced them. The outer bat
eries were then stormed and occupied by sailors and
marines from the ships The Burmese this day Sunday
also suffered heavy loss by the explosion OF Their pow
der magazine, which struck by shell and blew up.
Monday, the 18th April, was occupied In landing the
main body OF the troops, and IN capturing slockade
short distance in shore The Burmese fought CALAMITY,
and the loss on both sides was considerable;
Tuesday, 18th, the heavy guns were landed
On Wednesday, the 14th The entire force broke ground
and passed on towards the enemys strong holdhe Great
Pagoda S!ockade The fighting here was pretty severe
all angle of the sockade. which was earned
and the enemy gave way at all points.
An open gate here permitted the troops TO rush IN and
occupy the place. and all the fighting was over by
o'clock, p Daring the engagement the heat was so
excessive that several officers and men died IRON that
cause alone. The British had not more than l5o men
put horS du combat, and captured about like number OF
ms. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded was
great Ii is said that two laos of rupees were found in
the city. The troops are now occupying Rangoon j.
Cholera has broken out among the British since the
capture OF the city 1t said that the governor general has
claimed from the Burmese monarch the sum OF G25oo0o
sterling for the expenses OF the war up TO the slst March,
with notification that he will be charged 10000 ser
ling per day until he accepts the terms dictated by the
British The present strength OF the expedition is 5000
regular stand forces OF all arms fifteen armed steamships
four five Transports line Of battle ship, forty
gun rlgale, and brig. OF war More extensive ope-
ations will likely be gone into after the rainy season
From the northwest frontier OF India adyces are less
satisfactory to the British The revolted hill tribes Keep
up harassng warfare with the outposs.
Their tactics is to surround the garrsons IN bodies OF
5000 6000 retiring towards the hills as the troops al
vance, and following them again as they return to the
forts Reinforcements have been sent to endeayor 10
bring them TO action. One regiment, the SD Brish was
despatched from Peshawar, mounted on 100 elephants
An instruction against the government oil Dhost Ma
hommed has broken out In Cabool.
The state of the Nzam's territory is bad as can be.
the country covered with predatory bands, The state
OF things s favorable for the absorption OF the territory
by the English.
GOOD HOPE
Sir Harry Smith has arrived in England gratifying
reception given him at Cape Town previous TO his
MISUNDERSTANDING that the colonsts appreciate his
services better than the home government
Sir Harry considers that the coup de grace has been
given TO the Care war by the late operations but would
seem by latest adyces from the seat oil that the
my are active ever We learn that Colonel Eyre
had had action with body OF Caires, in which
he lost captain and several men. The 18th ancers
also had a smart brush with The enemy.
Major General Cathcart, the new governor, had ar
rived at British Catitara, and commenced operations
where Sir Harry Smith left of. Nothing can be known
of his success in the field for another mail or two.
general order, dated from headquarters, King Will
lam's Town, April 9, says:
THE eYerions OF the troops in following up the en-
envy alter his expulsion from the Waierkoo and Bleak
water Businesses through the Amatolas, the kei
have been marked with much success, and are OF such
character that the commandern-chef congratuaies the
army on the prospect of speedy termination OF the war
which result IRON them, and give permanent peace
10 the country.
During these several operations many Of the enemy
killed The troops occupy every stronghold IN the
Amatoas
Dates from Port Natal TO 81 April reprasentha colony
as quiet and prosperous New OF wealth are be-
ing developed others the manufacture OF yegeta
Bile OIL and of sugar Specimens OF copper ore are dls
covered and mining is commenced Steam tugs are 10 be
provided for the port oil Natal to be paid Tor by duty Oh
tonnage.
Latest by MuL-The Silesian Industrial Exhibition
was opened at Breslaw the 25th May. The most i'm
portant divisions those allotted 10 iron manufactures
In the linen and wooen goods, the staple OF the province
the display is excellent
! Victor Hugo has lust completed work on the coup
dfiat Ii is TO bear the title OF "Le Deux Decembre."
The counsel for the Orleans princes have Published
memoir setting forth the grounds on which they appeal
against the coniscaon oil their property
The Hanoverian Chambers Adjourned on the 2Stt
May TO 4ih June The Diet OF Oldenburg have decided
accede certain conditions, 10 the treaty OF Sepembe
between Hanover and Russia. Il IS stated IN BERN
journal that the settlement between the King
Denmark and the Duke OF Augusenberg Will be Tepu
dated by the Germanic Diet.