two Guns they had, while in this Stockade it was currently stated throughout the Army that an order had arrived from the King to the Maha Bundoolah, directing him to desist from attacking the British Force, as he had sent down Moonshoos-za to negotiate, and if he did not succeed, the Maha Bundoolah might the n carry on the war.

The Messenger, it was asserted, who brought his order was insulted and illtreated. The Maha Bundoolah, would not see him, and said, what are the British that we should be afraid of them, they are not Soldiers; I will drive them, out of Rangoon; and ordered preparations to be made for attacking the Shew Dagon, Praw, and Kemendine as one and the same time, on the 16th. When our Troops were observed, they felt themselves quite confident in the strength of their works, and that nothing could carry them.

Moon shoor-za is stated to have reached Henzadah or Deneboo, and expected to join the Maha Bundoolah in the course of seven days, for the purpose of endavouring to open a negotiation with the British General.

The Chiefs who have fallen in the several action are the ChuckaWoon, Mala-lut-Woon. Malamullah-Meingee Bassein Row, Chain Meingee KäMà Nee. The Bandoolah's Brother, Moungoolah, was wounded through the thigh in

the action on the 5th.

It is supposed that the Force will be re-assembled to the number of 20,000 under Maha Bundoolah in person near Tadaghee.

Extract from a Private Letter. "The accompanying paper contains some curious information, being the substance of several written memoranda and documents found with the enemy's baggage in heir stockades. They were so confident of the absolute impossibility of our carrying their works,

that they sat and looked on at the preparations making for the attack with the utmost coolness. Bundoo la was in the works during the early part of the day, and told his men to be steady and fight well, that it was impossible for the Kullas (Foreigners) to take the place, and that if they attacked, they would be able to make a good example of them all. The Bundoola has now retreated towards Mophaie, and will proceed on it is said, to Henzada. We shall, by the beginning of the year, I hope, be able to follow up our blow; and if the Arracan Column gets on as I hope it will, the Burman Government, cannot hold out long."

The subsequent particulars form the substance of the information comprised in certain Documents taken in the entrenched position of the Burman Army on the 15th December, 1824.

Sheet 1st.-An order from the

King dated 15th Natoh, 1186,details the names of 12 Chiefs with their Forces, placed under the Maha Silwah's orders, and call on them all to proceed to Henzawudde, for the honor of their King and (Pegu) and fight with cheerfulness Country.

The above date corresponds with the 4th or 5th of December, 1824.

An order from the King, same date, tells Neimee Noortu, a Chieftian, that he places 500 men under his orders, and directs him to proceed immediately to the fight. A long invocation of all the Gods in the Calendar to be copied and tied round the arm, as a charm.

A letter to Maha Bundoolah, dated Tauzaungilloony 30, 1186, or about the middle (18th or 20th) of November, from Tara-Shea Sheweedaung, reports, that he had re ceived 1000 Tickals per orders of Maha Bundoolah. Acknowledges to have received 1500 men also, with instructions from Bundoolah, to proceed with them to re-capture

Black Velvet Coat-A Cream coloured ditto. A white Cloth Chudder-4 Cheek Pacholes (Dhooties) -1 Dyed ditto, large-Combs, Pipe, and other trifles.

Statement of money disbursed, same paper--Also a copy of an agreement between the Chief of Tullogillion and a man called Menasa, the latter agrees to furnish two men, to proceed to Rangoon, and fight for 120 Tickals each, 50 to be paid in advance, and the remainer on their return. Also a letter, reporting, all well, unfinished; a filthy Song---A Charm,--Also a return of 15 Muskets dispatched to Rangoon, with 20 Barrels of Gun Powder, 8 of Balls-No date.

A return of 139 Spears, and 33 Swords, dispatched to Rangoon No date. Also 2 large and 2 small Guns; an account of expences (trifling) on the march--(Leaf 3d.) An order from Bundoolah and Chekia Whoon, jointly addressed to Maha Silwah -No date, time, or place. Tells Maha Silwah that they, the writers, are his Chiefs, and that their orders must be respected, that a large Force has been placed under Maha Silwah's command, and that the Maha Bundoolah's and Chekia Whoon's orders are, that he must forthwith proceed to Henzawy dee, and do his utmost to drive the Foreigners into the Sea; that if he succeeded in obtaining a victory, his wealth and honors will be infinitely increased by the King; and so will those of every Soldier who can take a Foreigner. Ordered to explain this to his Troops. Power of killing any man who may flinch, or be inclined to desert, granted to Maha Silwah, at discretion, by virtue of this Authority-(Leaf 4th.) -From Bundoolah, addressed to the Kings's Head Treasurer-No date, time, or place, directs him to prepare for the Elephant Force, 84 Guns, for each Gun 24 Vis. of GunPowder. Total 168 Vis. Balls for each Gun 25. 2100 Total. Elephant

Leaf 6th-A letter from or by order of the King, dated Natoh 4th, 1186, or about 24th Nov. last, addressed to Jeyah Seeree Keodien, appointing him Chief of Artillery.

Rout pursued from Chaguin to the Shew Dagon Pagodah.

From Chaguin to Keeawtotoin, Tullockillion, Pagahm, Shembem Gheon, Muroowhay, SemboungHenzada, Denobew, Yanguinchanev, Meraday, Prome, Kanghain, gatt, Turratabain, Kullyncallah, Keoogoo, Mowabee, Rogie, Ryka100, Yavungbeing whe ng, Kokein, Shew Dagon. No date

Statement of Cotton Bales delivered to different Chiefs and return of Arms missing---No date.

'Entrenching Tools 68 compli ment, 48 remain,- Swords 20, do. 16 do.-Axes 20, do. 6 do.-Oolees Chissels 20, do. 7 do. - Round do. Gouzes 20, do. 5 do.-Stick and Bitts 20, do. 2 do.-Nails 600, do. 480 ditto.

Same paper contains two or three separate accounts with the above.

Accounts of men employed in building Boats, and of sundry expences incurred. Same paper contains a Copy of a Letter from a Person to his Chief, in which he reports, that having arrived at Donneebo, he was seized by Prince Surrawuddee, and placed in confinement, till he chose to produce ten Boat builders; that, at last, having obtained them, he was set at liberty when their work was done, and received 150 Tickals.

Same paper contains more acCounts of expences incurred in building and repairing Boats, procuring workmen, &c. &c.

Statement of money refunded by men who had received advances at Donneebo, and refused to march. Statement of money advanced to 20 men proceeding towards Rangoon, and the amount received from them on their return to Dunmibeu for not having completed the duty on which they were sent. Same paper-Statement of money recovered.

Extracts from a private letter from Rangoon, dated the 17th De

cember.

About 2 o'clock on the morning of the 14th we were rouzed from our sleep by an alarm of fire, and found that the Town had been designedly set on fire in different places.-The houses being constructed of very inflammable materials, the flames raged with great violence, and we were under considerable anxiety in regard to our Powder Magazines, &c. The boats of the fleet were immediately employed in removing the Powder, and we subsequently succeeded in extinguishing the fire.

While this was going on in the town the Enemy were not idle. Fire raft after fire raft came down the river; signal fires were lighted all round our lines, and an attack was made on Kemendine. Our troops kept steady at their posts, and the Enemy were deterred from carrying into effect their intended general attack upon our lines. The 14th was passed in making the nececessary arrangements for forcing the Enemy's entrenched position at Kokhine. At 10 o'clock of the 15th, the troops destined for the attack moved off from the Pagoda in 2 Columns, the right under Brigadier General Cotton, the left under Col. Miles, the whole superintended by Sir A. Campbell.

On reaching the ground, in front of the Enemy's position, the left column was halted, and formed into two divisions.

In the mean time General Cotton's division which was ordered to proceed by a road to the right, in order to turn the Enemy's left, and to attack his rear, had reached the position assigned to it. At half past one every thing was ready; the Columns advanced, and in ten the preconcerted signal was made minutes we were in possession of the whole of the Enemy's entrenched position, which was 6 miles in circumference, and surrounded by a ditch of 8 feet. The place was much stronger than we had anticipated, but nothing could restrain our gallant troops. Archbold, who with 60 of the Governor General's Body Guard, was attached to General Cotton's division, fell in with the Enemy's horse, and gave immediate orders for attacking them. The Enemy were in the act of charging, but turned to the right about, when within 4 or 5 yards of the Body Guard; they suffered severely for their temerity, and not many of them escaped to report their defeat.-Archbold had a very narrow escape. His horse was wounded in three places; two shots struck his saddle, and he himself was wounded on the right foot, but is doing well. Poor O'Hanlon received wounds in both his arms, and another shot pierced his breast,, and he expired to our great regret about 11 o'clock yesterday.

Our attacking force, which only comprised 1300 Infantry, 160 Cavalry, and 100 Artillery, was opposed to 20,000 Burmese, entrenched in one of the strongest positions I ever saw. The Enemy's force was Commanded in Chief by the Ex-Governor of Assam; he was one of the first to decamp, but one chief of rank, with three others of somewhat inferior note, was killed. The Bundoollah's brother was wounded in the thigh, and the