The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1825-08-11 (London, England)

THE RING OF AVA.  INHABITANTS OF THE BURMAN EMPIRE! The English forces have come amongst you to seek redress for the cruel murders and numerous insults your arrogant Court had the presumption to inflict upon, and offer. to the subjects of the British Government, in a time of profound peace. A great and generous nation, confident in its own strength, like that of the British Empire in India, tried every thing possible by mild and temperate expostulation to make your Court sensible of the enormity of its conduct, anti the inevitable consequence that a perseverance in it would occasion. These remonstrances tended only to increase the insolence of the Court of Ava. Recourse to arms was therefore the only measure left to the English, in support of their own rights and dignity. What that appeal has already produced, it is unnecessary for me to say— you all know it. The bravery of my troops has already i deprived the Court of Ava of its maritime provinces of Mergui, 'l'avoy, Yeh, Martaban, and the island of Che, duha. The ancient kingdom of Pegu has become a desert from the ravages of war. The most powerful armies, possible for your Court to get together, have been sent against us; we have dispersed them like chaff! Since the arrival of my force at Rangoon in the month of May last, we have at different periods taken from you more than seven hundred pieces of artillery, and small arms too numerous to be counted, anti your loss in lives has been, as you all know, most enormous ; and with lots, on that account, I ltulamt  the tears of aged parents, sisters, widows, and innocent , children. All this has been endured merely to support the 'folly and obstinacy of your Court, to whom our peaceable 'desires have been made known. Yet, it still abtains from loffering any reparation for the wanton cruelties and unprovoked injuries I have already mentioned. It only, there. fore, remains for me to carry the victorious English arms not only to your capital, but to the remotest parts of your kingdom, till your Court is brought to a proper sense of that justice, honour, and policy, due from one neighbour. ing state to another. Having thus briefly explained the cause of our corning •in rums amongst you, you will see and fully understand that to your own King and Government alone have you to attribute all the past calamities of the war, and such as may still ensue from its further progress. My most ant, ious desire is to alleviate these miseries towards the peace, able and innocent inhabitants, to the very utmost of my power. Show yourselves, therefore, deserving of that feeling towards you by keeping, as we advance, yourselves, and your families, peaceably and quietly in your houses, and you may depend upon the most inviolable protection of your persons and property. Bring to my army such articles of the produce of your farms and industry as you wish to dispose of, every thing will be paid for with the most scrupulous fidelity. I ask you not to take up arms, or any part whatever in the war ; I have troops sufficient for ail the objects I have in view, without any further aid. May the spirit of your forefathers direct your hearts to follow the line of conduct I have laid down for your guidance, which will insure fcr you, as I have already promised, my fullest protection, and every respect to your religion and temples, &c. &c. Given under my hand and seal at Rangoon, the Ist day of Feb. 1823. (signed) A.