East Indies.
The Times, 1824-10-12T00:00:00

We lhave received Biombay papers to the 20th of JSnie, which contain the most recent accotints that have yet ar- rived,from Calcutta, beingto.the 2d of June,, and ivwhichl suplily its wiith. various interesting. details 6f inilitary ope- .katipns against the Burmiee. Athutlgh bQit just in its eonimencemnent, ihe war'ias thus early been distinguished by very remarkable events. Sufficient appears to show that the new enemy'with which our troops have to contend is of a formidlable description; and one case has occurred, in which they have been repulsed by the Burtrese with consi- derable loss. tWe allude to thc aff'sir at l'amnoo, in advsance ofd('hitagong, on the 17th of May5 after sgvpral days' previous skirmishing with the enemy, with various sue- cess. T'he other events are the captu're of the fortress of Itangoon, and of the island of Clheduba, both taken by the British force. With respect to tlse takiiig of Cheduba, the fact onily is statedl, without any dletails; but of our loss at Ramoo, and the surrender of Rangoovi, full particulars are given. We subjoin them in the order in which they oc- cutrred. The dlisaster at IRamoo is thus related in a letter from an officer, dlated Chittagong, May 25 AFFAIR AT RAMOGO. "Some days previous to the 9!th inst., Captaini Noton, commindricl aing tie detachnment at Ramoo, learnt that 150 of the enemy had been seen cutting a roatd for their advance within four miles of the stockade at Rutnapullung. On the 92th positive information was brought to Captain Noton, stating that the enemny had arrived at Rutmnpullung, and surrounded it: a Naick of the Provincials was sent in to Ramoo immediately, by the Jemadar on duty at the strck- ade, stating that the Barmata Sirdars were having a conference with hiim; they informed our men that they dlid not conme to fight, nor with any hostile intentions, but merely wished to speak to the Eng- lish. Under these circumstances Captain Noton (justly supposing that the intention of the enemy was merely tb talce tbe .Jemadar un- awares, arid get possession of the stockade) advarnced with the wlhole of his disposable force, consisting of three companies of the 23d, and sonic of the 2lug levy, to ascertain their intentions, leaving the Pro. vincials and some of :he Mug levy aL lRanzoo, for the protection of i the sick, ammunition, &c. " Abont half a mile from tle stoiclade the enemy suddenly com- menced a heavy fire upon our column, from a tlhick jungle: this was about 10 o'clock at night. Captain Noton returned to bring on our two five-pounders. which were on eleplhants a little in the rear, directing Ensign Campbell to adlvance -with the three companies. Bnsign Clmpbell advaniced and kept up a brisk fire upon the ene- my for a considerable time, until they attempted to cut oil the guns, when he fired a volley, and charged them with tlhe bayonet, they being at that time at the iiiouth of the jungle; in this charge thiey were completelyrouted, and forty of them killed ; our detachment had a havildar anid six sepoys killed, and nine men wounded. En- signs Campbell and Beinnett were likewise wounded. " Frightened at the firing, the elephants had thrown their loads, and theguns were rendered useless: the letachmenit, however, com- pletely succeeded in clearing the jungle of the rascals, although therc could not have been less than 2,000 of themn: thius we succeeded in defeating them; and had we had a couple of companies to spare to have followvedl them up.p we should not have been since so much an- noyed with thecim1. Thle firing ceased at half-past one in tbe imorn- ilg; wve then took up a position on the plain, bringing with us the guns and all the ammunition that had been thrown by the elephants. After a consultation arnong the officers, it was agreed to return to Ramoo, in order to get supplies, it being imnpossible to get any for either men or cattle at Rutnapullung, none of the Coammissariat Department being with the detachment; we were at the same time apprehensive that the enemy might enter lILnsoo and get possession of our magazine and public stores. The detachment accordingly re- turned with all its ammunition and wounded on the morning of the 10th, without being in the least molested. On arriving at Ramoo, it was found that the Jemadar, who had charge of the Rutnapul- lung stockade, had returned ; and we have reason to believe, with- out firing a shot, as he brought the whole of hiis ammnunition with him, and had not a nman hurt. Captain Noton, on his imnmediate return to Ramoo, wroteoff express to Chittagong for reinforcemiients, All was now pretty quiet until thc 13th, when the enemy advanced, in nimber, it is supposed, about 10,000, on Ramoo, from the Ruina. pullung road, and intrenclbea themselves on the south side of the river. On the following day they advanced to the river, and a party was inmediately detached (with the two fi-pounders uiider Lieute- nant Scott, of the Artillery) tinder Captain Trueman, of the 20ttm, who succeeded in driving themi fiom their position into the surround. ing hills; a good number of them were killed by our grape and shells, buit none of our men hurt. O '-n tIle l6th, tbey again advanced, and commencedl intrenchine themselves within about 300 yards of oer position, which was strengthened to the rear by the river, on the rigilt by the river and a large tank occupied by our picket about 60 yards in advance; anid toi 4i. n by tli *r ; b. strong party of Provincials and Mugs. Ott the 16th, it iwas ftund that the enemny had considerably advanced their trenches: on rite 1 7th thev liad advanced their trenches to within 12 paces of thie two taiiks, and gainhed possession of the one on our left flank defetided by the Pro- vincials and M1ugs, who quitted thieir post and fled with precipitation. " We gave up aU hopes of reinforcenemetsz; and ouir flank being now ondefended, our detachmlent knocked usp fbr want of rood and rest, and totally incapable of making any effectual resistance, Cap. tain ANoton being obliged to abandon the guns, and having no mneans of spiking them, ordered a retreat, which was efrected in good order, keeping utp a fire for half a mile, When Wie ca.me io a river-the itn- mense numbers of the enemy pouring in on tis in all directiottF, and their cavalry pressing hard-individual safety became necessary, ant every man saved himself the best way lie could ; thIe men ate not to be blamled for this, for liad they remained, they were so fatigued and their numbers so few that further resistance would lhave been useless. The enetmy ilow seemed to make a determined rush upon the Europeans-poor Noton was killed in a personal engagement with one of their horsemuen, atid they both fell togeth erCaptain Trueman of the 26th killed by a spearsman ; Lieutenant Grigg, of the 23td; Captain Pringle, comnmanding the hMug Levy ; Dr. 5laysmore, of the 23d; and Ensign Bennett, it attempting to cross mthe river ; Lieutenant Scott, of the Artillery, who had Skeen severely woutided on the 16th,, had been previously tied to an elephant, and escaped; Enhign Campbell made his escape by swvintmwing the liver, and while -wimniiig on his back taking ofl' his clothes under water, to prevent being shot. Ensign Codrington escaped on horseback to Coxe's Bszar, cloeely pursued : he would not have escaped had it not been for the quality of his horse. " Poor Codrhngton arrived in a'boat on the I9th, and Campbell came in on the morning of the 20th nearly tiaked, after having walk. ed upwards ef 40 msiles barefooted and bareheaded, in the sun, and carried by some of the Sepoys of his company mest of the remainder of the road. " I should imagine their fighting miie to be about 5,000; each man has two coolies, one of whom carries his provisions, and the other the tools for digging trenches, at ivhrcli they seem to be very dex. terous. It seens curious that these fellows should monstly be ftur- nished with European muskets; titey hin(d ibout 40 ji;jals. which car- ried in general about 9 pound balls, and which they tied uponi treeb out of tie reach of our musketry. " The memory of poor Noton will long be remembered with re- spect by lhis brother officers, by wthotn he was universally beloved: it will be a cqnsolmIon to the friends of the other poor fellows who fell on the 17tlh, to know that they could not have behaved better, anct that their sufferings were soon at an end, without falling into the hands of a cruel eneroy.Ai iVe annex a fevw addlitional particulars of tlhe same afFair from a Calcutta paper of the 31st of May:- " Accounts received from Chittagong between the 22d and 25th instant, represent that tranquillity is greatly rcstored, and that large bod'es of the Alugs had arrived in the neighbourhood, whom the magistrate was etsdeavouring to settle in some convenient situation, their services being considered of the greatest use In the event of of- fensive operations, as little reliance could be placed on any other class of the inhabitants. " The following particulars respecting the fate of the officers en- gaged in the affair at Bamoo had been collected feem various ac- counts given by the Sepoys and others who had been present in the action, and found their way back to (Chittagong. Captain Noton, it is said, was cut do wn by the enemy after the comrplete dispersion of his detachment A Soobadar of the Provincials declares, that he saw him spike the two six-pounders with Ilia own hand immediately before he fell. Captain Trueman appears to have beeu destroyed by some of the enemy's horse, when unarmed and defenceless, after the close of the action. Lieutenant Gyrigg is supposed to have fallen by a inusket-shot during the engagement. Cai3tain Pringle is said to have been attacked and killed by two of the enemny's cavalry, when endeavouring to rmake his escape on horseback. Ensign Bennett is believed to have beers killed while attenipting to swim, across the Ratnoo ziver. Of MIr. AMaysmore's fall no particular informtation had transpired, but tbere was not rte slightest reason to hope that he had escaped." We next extract a letter addressed by the BurmeseAutho- rities to the British Commandant at Chittagong, in relation to the affdir of Ranioo. It was brousgiht to Chittagong op the 2ei of MAay, by a Seroy of thme 2-3d regiment, who. hadl been taken prisoner at Ramoo, in cornpany with aBengalee Zemindar, 'Ieputed for 'that purpose by the Burmese Coin- mnanders. -Thus curiousd4ocuerset is in the followin terms:- TRANSLATlOl Or A L ETTER FROM T1IE BRAAlH OF AtRACAcA ANDB OTiER BltRAsESE AUTTHORITIES. "Ou)ar master the Lordof the White Elephant, the Great Chief, the Protector of the Poor ana Oppresead, wishes that the people of both countries should remain irn peace and quiet. " The Bengalees of Chittagorig excitted a dispute aboat the Deep of Shapooree, hich belongs to Arracan. To prevent all dissension, by ordera of Ecumaba Sunadwuddee, the General, a letter wats sent by Hlussain Ullce, Doobashe to the Judge of Chittagong, who wisely relinquished the Deep of Shapooree as belonging to Arracan. After this, some mischievous person misled the English gentle- men, and caused a dispute and encounter between the Engish sol- diers and our people, whereon the General advanced from Pegu, witb a lItge tforce into Arracan, and vwith a view to the tranquillity of thye twvo great countries caine to Rattnapullutig, and sent 3 mes- sage calculated to benefit both parties, through Hussain Ullee. Doo- bashee to the Bengalee Captain, anld Commandant of the Stockade " While this conference was going on, a number of Bengalee and Alug Sepoys arrived from Ranioo, acd began to fire with musket and canneD at the Bulrmese, among whnom Hussain Ullee was wounded. ' '" On this the Burmese also commenced the combat, and putting the Bengalee and Mug troops to flight, showed forbearance, and, re- frained from killin, therm. The Surdars forbade them killing any one. Still no letter came from the Jutlge of Chittagong, and there- fore we remained at Ramoo. " Our seldiers injured none of the poor inihabitanits, apid com- mnitted no oppression, and destroyed no habitations, yet the Englishi gentlemen, wvitlh the Bengalee Sepoys, began firiig upon us from muskets and cannon. At last, the Burmese Surtiars advanced with a Doobashee, to say what would have contributed to pacify both! 3tates. On this th.e Bengalee Sepoys began a fire, which the Bur- mese were obliged to return, a battle ensued, many were wounded, and many put to flight. The people of Ramoo set fire to their own village, and burncsi it. The Judge and Coloncl of Chittatong, the Generals and Chieftains of Calcutta, are all men of wisdom and in- telligence; from their keeping and protecting the traitor Uynja all oF these calanmities arise. We send this letter by a Bengalee rvhom we took at Ranoor' The latest accounts receivetI at Calcutta from Chittaeeong were of the 29th of May. The confidence ot the iiative ailies, xvhiels appears to have 'ben shaken by the affair at Ramnoo, was then beginning to revive, and they were on their return to their colours. 'I'he civil authorities at Chittagong had engage(d a number of sloops then in the river, preparKtory to their services being required, as the country would be impassable by lancl at the expected time of the arrival of the reinfbrcenents. Arrangements were also making to equip a fleet to be inained by native levies, under the com- mantd of Atr. Fernandez, for any service that might be te- quired. The troops from Dacca were in motion towards Chittagong. the Burmese were stockading themselves at Rainoo. The following accou ntt of the taking of Rangoon was pub- lishetl in a Bomnthay Gazette Esxtraordinary oni the 19th of' June:- (,OFICIAL.) BOUBAY COl'RIER EXTRAORDINARY, JUNuE IJ. FoIT WIL.LIAM, JlNE 2. Despatlhcs, of which the following are copies and extracts, have becti tis e(lay received fromi Brigadier-General Sir Archibald Camrip- bell, K. C. B., commanding the BLritish forces at Rangoon:- To GoEORgE SWtte'lTO, ESQ., SECRETArY TO Tvit GOVERN- MIENT, SECErE ANT) POlITICAL DEP'ARTAIENT, &C., &C., EOIltT WILLIAT. 1 " Sir,-You are already apprised of the different periods of sail- ing of thc transports with the troops from Bengal and Madras, composing the expedition which the Rightijonourable the Governor. General in Council did mc the honour of placing under my command. Owing to calms and very light winds, the Bcngal division did not reach the place of rendezvous at Port Cornwallis before the end of last montht, arnd the Madras division not until thc 3d instant, at which period several ships froml botsh Presidencies were still absent. I had, however, determined to sail with the fbrce assembled, anid rould have done so that very day, had I not been prevented by a ge- neral report of the scarcity of fresh water on board the Mladras transports, somne of them not having tnore than four days' consump- tion. This difficulty was very speedil5 removed by Captain Mar- ryatt, of Hlis Majesty's ship Larne, whlose intlefatigable exertions in collecting and appropriating the scanty supply which the land springs afforded, and distributing a proportion tromn such vessels as were well supplied to those most in need, enabled him on the following day to report the fleet ready to proceed to sea. As we were accord. ingly getting under weigh, His Mllajesty's ship L;.'Iy, Commodore Grant, C. B., appeared in the offing, as also several ot' the absent transpotta. Judging that soeie of them1 riight also be in wrnt ot' wa. ter, and being desirous of making the necessary arrangements with the Comomodore, relative to our future operationr, I determined upon rcenaitming in lharbour one day longer. On the following morning (tbe 6thi) we firally pat to sea, detaching a part of tny force, under Brigadier hl'Creagh, against the island of Cbe- duba, anti sending another dtetrachment under l1l1jor IValmab, of the Mladras Establishment, against the island of Negrais (eacni of the sbrcc in ships and troops stated in the margin'), proceeding myself with the inain body for the Ra1ngoon river, which we reached on the 10th, a.nd anchored withlin tie bar. On the t' llowing tlorn,ingt every arrangemiant having been previously made. the fleet, led by the Lifty, sailed up the river, followed by tie transports in the order I wislhed to e:nploy the troocps in -tie attack upon Rangoon; and in tle course o' a tew liours arrived off the town, receivin, on our passage up some insignificant discharges of artillery from) one or [two ot' the chlokies on tshe banks of the river. " Commoirdodore Grant anchored the Li#f;M immynediately opposite the King's Wharf, where we liad observed a battery of apparently from 12 to It, guns, manned and ready to opett Its fire. Ssill, from tri- lires ot' humanity, tite Comm.odore and myself were unwilling to commeorie so u nequial a contest, thinirimig the iMnlen se superiOrity on ourside, wichin full view (f the shore, woulld htave induced (tie atitlloritics in town to make an offer of negotiating telir presump- tion and folly, however, led them to pursue a dlifferent course. A feeble, ill-supported, and worse-directed fire was opened upon us, which Site first few guns fromn tle Lifi'y effectually silencetld and cleared tie battery: tle Commnodlore conerquently directed his fire to ceaise. 1 had previously or dered the pian of attack, and now gave directiotts for twvo btigades to be in readiness in their boats foir land- ing ; 13is ihla.esty's 38L1 regimin., crmmanded by Major Evans, ibove tIhe town ; iMla jor Sale, with Ihs .Majesty'e 13th light infan- try, at the centre, to make a lodgivient in the itaic battery, should he be uniabie to lucre the gate or the asockede, amtmd a bL igade of th,e .Mladras di.ision below ttie towin, unider thc directio3 of Brigadier- General l'Beatm ; thie 38th and this brigade bemig ordered to push | round by the rear and enter the town, shonld they find ani opportu nity of so doiiig. ; Titese rneasures in progress, tl,e Burmese agait returned to their batter' and commenced firing, wihichi was again silenced by a broadseide from the Ligffey, and the signal being mlade for the troops i to land in the order already stated, wthich they did in the most re- gular andi soldier-like style, and in less than twenty minutes I had the satisfaction of seeing the British flag flying in the to,n, without thie troops having ha(d occasion to discharge a single mnuskct, atid wvithout my having occasioII to regret the loss of one indivi- duel killed or wounded on our side t ne r o I believe that of the eneiny, froin their rapid flight, could have beeti great ; of the latter killed, only eight or ten were left behlind. The news of oitr arriral itt the river having reached Rangoon the preceding night, and our rapid progress up in the lorning being marked by an occasional shlot in atiswer to the fire from the chdkies, togelther with the preparations of the Burmese Authorities for de- fettce, threw the inhabttants into sttch a state ofeconsternation as to cause a general flight in every direction towards the j u ngles-so much so, that out of a large population, I do inot think one hun,lred men were found in the town on our takinrg possession ef it. "' The members of Goverenient fled at the first shot, carrying with them seven out of eleven Europeans, whom they had ordered to be imprisoned and pmut in irons. On our arrival, in their hurry, three were left in the King's (Godowu, whose ircns were filed off by he troops on entering the town. Vhnen we were actually in pos- session of the town, Mr. Hough, an American missierary, released from Irons for the putrpose, accompanied by a Burmese, came on board the Liffey, delegated by the Raywoon, and other members of Government (then some miles off in the jungle), to entreat that the firing might cease, and to ask what terms would be given to them, hinting that they h?d seven Englishmen out vwith them in irons, whose fate would' probably depend upon the answer they re- ceived. The Commodore and myself told them, that it was too late to ask for terms, as the place was t1ien in our possession: protec- tion to persons and property was all they had to expect, and even that promise would not be confirmed to them, until the prisoners. were released and given up to us-warning them, that, if they dared to injure them, or put one of them to death, fire and sword should revenge the atrocious deed over the whole face of their country. The messengers left us, promising to return as soon as possible, but neither the Raywoon or his adherents could again be found, fear having driven them still farther into the country. We remained in great anxiety for the fate of our countrymnen during the night, but early next morning, in pushing forward some reconnoitiing par- ties, the whole seven were found safe in different places of confine- ment, strongly fettered, their guards having Red at our a pro&ch: a noniu al list of these gentlemen I beg herewith to transmit. " I am sure it will afford the Right Honourabld the Governor- General in Council much satisfaction to know (and l believe my in- e Cheduba.-His Aaicasty's ship Slaney ; Hon. Company's ship Er- naad. TransportsA AulaK Robert8on, Fraicis Vardeu. Detachment: bt;s Majesty's 13th Light infaRntry, and seven comyunles of the 20t11 |regimet Bengal N. 1- Negrals-Hon. Comlynny cruiser Mlerury. 'ransportsi rmole, an d Carron. Firet battaUion 17th bladras N.LL Smal deachentMadras ArtUilery. formation to be cor-ect) that there is not another Englishman, rith the exception of a Mr. Gauger, now at Ava, in the Burmese GoveTn- ment. Although I arn not yet enabled officiallyt o communicate to you the subjection to the British arms of the islands of CQieduba and Negrais, together with Bassein, yet I have not the lens, doubt, from the calictlation of time and the fitness of the weataer, that the at- tack in these quarters has been so timultaneously made, as to render their fall, about the sanetune with that of Rangoon, almost certain. The captured ordnance far excee&d in number any thing we supposed the country to potssss, although, generaUy speaking, of a bad de- scriptionr; the guns are now collecting from the different batteries, and as soon as a correct statement can be msrade out, I shall havelhe honour of forwarding it. It would bp prdsumption in-me to speak in terms of praise of a,n officer so'well.4noyFwn as CornmOdore-trant' but it is nmy duty to inform you, that the cordial co-Operation 1 have received and cortinte to receive frornbiur calls for ms arurnest acknowledgment. "I have, c (Signed) "A. CAMPBELL, Brig. (en. "Rangoon, 19th May, 1824." "P.S. I ami happy to say I have 3reen-able to put the troops under cover, one brigade in the town of Rancoors. and the other three in the houses In the vicinity of the great Pagoda." "L-st of pcesons imprisoned and plared in irqns by the Burmese Governmont at Rangoon, on the approach of tse British arms, for the purpose of being put to death:- dlMr. J. Snowball, British, Mr. J. Turner, ditto; Mr. Wm. Roy, ditto; hIr. Alexander Tench, ditto; MBr. H. W. Thompson, ditto; Ali. R. J. Thrill, ditto; iMlr. P.. Wyatt, dit.o; Afr. G. H. Roys, country born; Lr. Arratoon, Arnenian; Mr. P. Aide, Greek; Rev. J. lVade, Arnerican Missionary. Rev. - fough, American Ilissiouary, taken out of irons, and seat by the Bur- mese on boar d the LAffiy to beg the firing, &c., might cease. (Signed) A. CAAI PBHELL, Brigadier-General." EXTRACT 0O- A DESPAPCII FROM BUGAtTER-GEreVRAL SiR ARCIIBALD CABPBELL, DATED .1AY 12, 1824, " Iforrrration having been received that five rafts were construct- ing and war_.3its collecting at.no great distance up the river, Com- modore Grant some da,. ago se't the boats of his ship, nuder Thieu- tenant Wilkinison, of the l for the purDose of reconnoitring. They fell inl with and destroyed one bOaZ (the crewe escaping), has-ing |een several others, which effected their escape. Oar bsats had two seamen wounnded by musketry from the shore. On trh evesing of the 14th, it was thiought further advisable that the Tiver skCsuld be explored considerably higlier up, and for this purpns5J,icutenent Il'ilkiinson, wit,, the boats of the Lifle'y, nvcornpaaied -by 40 rarL anid file or H is Maiesty's 41st Regiment, under Lieutenant MbLean. tvent about 1 8 miles up, reciving a smart fire of tu,t:r-- fr tre villages on either bank, botlh in going and retat-liie. A a place in particular the enemy assembled consider. .-. force, vweze | speedily dispersed by the fire from the boats wfioclr's-.on Lieutenant NVilkinson expressed himself in i* ' of hi-4hXiri tion of the determined gallantry and coolness of u,c parry o?'His Majesty's 41st Regiment. They had three rank and file wounded. -' A work having been observed in preparation at the village of Kemmedine, only four miles distant from ithe shipping, which, if allowed to be co;upletedl, might preve a, very serious annoyance, the Conmmodore and I determined upon destroying it; for which purpose a suifficient number of boats wrere ordered from the Seet, under the commnand, of Lieutenanit Wl'ilkinson, and I ordered the Gresadier company of His Oajesty's 38Lh Regiment, untder Captain Bircb, t6 be embarked on board ef them. The whole were in readiness, and sailed a little before daylight on the morning of the 6ith. " HCrewith I beg leave to enclose Captain Birch's report of the result, which leaves me to regret the loss of a valuable officer, Lieu. tenart Kerr, of the 38tb Regiment, who, with one rank and file, was killed, and nine wounded. On the part of the navy, that en- terprising and active ofnfcer Lieutenant Wilkinson and five seamen wounded. "';'he spirited decision of Captain Birch and Lieatenant Wil. l:inson, and the gallant manner in which their orders were carried into effect by both officers and mnen, merit every praihe, and must have left a strong inlpression upon the enemy of what they have to expect, should1 as opportunity offer of bringing them fairly Into con. tact with the British arnms." TO B3RIGADIER-GES'ERAL SIR A. CAMPBELL, l.ct., Com?- MA.NDING T1RE FORCES, &C. " Sir,-l hiave the hont-ur to intorm yotu, tliat is obedience to your orders, I this morning embarketl with the grenadier coinpany of His Majesty's 38tli Regiment, undir nmy comranud, on board the boat:i of His zMajesty's ship Li>fey, comnmanded by Lieutenant Wilkinson, of thie Royal Navy, having four rew-boate for the conveyunce of the soldiers, for the purpose of dislodging the enemy frem the village of Killyamuline and adjacent villages. Agreeably to my instructions, I landed the troops rt a small village aboat a mnile from Killyumdine, where I observed a party ot' tie enemy had stockaded themselves; and iuirrreediately attacked th,ir position, winch I canied after ex- changing a few rorrmrds, and killing 10 or 12 of tie enerny. I then endearoured to penetrate the jungle towards the village of lIyum. dine, for tie purpose ofassailing it by the rear, wlhile the boats attacked it rn froit; but I regret to say, that I found the jungles so imper- vious as to prevent me from executing that part of mriy instructions. I therefure inmediately re-emnbarked my deutchlment and pro. ceeJcd to the c;ast. On approaching a point higher up, intendin,g to land, we found ourselves suddenly exposed to a heavy fire from a stockade, till then unobserved : and as any attem.pt to retire would have exposed the detach;ments to certain destruction, and would hav e given encourgement to the enemy, which I Lit coavince4! you would have highly disapproved oif, Lieutenant Wrikinson, R. N.. and sn-. self resolv-ed upon inmmedrately landing and sterming the stockade. M'e had many uniforeseen difficulties to overcome-, the enemy hav. ing placed baniboos and pikes so as to make landing both diflicult and dangerous. Nothing, however, could withstand the gallantry and determination of both soldiers and sailors, who shortly eatablish. ed themselves within the stockade, defended by shout 400 men, who were quickly driven out at the raint of the bayonet, leaving 60 dead. The enemy were vrell armed, a ireat proportion having inus. kets; and a small tield.piece was taken in the stockadcr; and I must do them the i::stice to say., that they- fought with very great spitit, snrr.v of them receiving our clharae w;ith their spears. r again re-embarkled my partr, and proceeded to the opposite side of the river, wvhere we dtove rite enemy from a third stockade, which s'e destroyed, in the erme n.anner as we had done tho two former. In conclud,ing, I re4rret to state. that Lieutenant Thomas Kerr, of His Majesty's 38th reginment, and one private, wtas killed, andnine privates woun}ded in takiiig ihte second stockade; and I beve ftr. ther to regret, that Lieutenant Vlilkinson, of the Royal navy, wee severely wounded through tire thigh, with eight or nine of bis crewr, one of which has had his arm subsequently amputated. I have tnucb sati8f4ction in reporting the conduct of the ofricers and trreln undet m! command to have been steady and soldier-like. I hope I may be allowed to express the highest admiratiorn of the cool and intrepid conduct of Licuteriant li'ilkinson, R.N., whio, although severely wounded, cointinued to render me the greatest assistance, in givirlg directions from Iris boat; also of the offieersand men under his cool. urand. I I have, &c.. Signed) ' R. BIRCH, Capt. H. M1. 38th Reg.' TAKING OF CHEDUBA. (From the RDovzl. C'ourier of June 19.) " The only addition tihat we can snake to the interesting intelIi gence from Rangoon, published in our Extra of last night. is ce tracteca from a private letter recei*e Vesterday from an officer wit the expedition. It mentions that the island of Cheduba had beea taken by the force sent against it from Fort Corntl'Ris, CODSiStiOg a His Majesty's ship Slaney, ant the Hon. Company's crui6er Me, cary, with the Bengal Marine Regiment of Native Infautry; but a particulars are stated. " As our operationsto the eastward are now being carnied enupo a more extensive scale than they havee hitherto been, we may ho1 :' soon to hear of further successes. "A privatc letter from Madras mentions, that the thiAdivisij of troops from that Presidency was to sail for Chittag ,' oan i 9th instant, in tire Lonejec Family, Chark-s Forbes, and Theti transpors, under the orders of Lieutenant Tineombe, of HMs& ]. jesty's schooner tender Cochin. The troops about to embark* we the 5th and lOth Native Infisntry, with about 60 Earopean artl r - men aird 10 Gun Lasscars." I BAST INDIES.