We have this morning the overland mail from India, with
dates from Bombay of the 6th August, Calcutta 7th, Madras 14th, and Hongkong 23d July. Nothing of importance has been done in the Burmese war. In certain orders Untied by General Godwin, it is stated that "there is not the least prospect" of annexation. Meanwhile the light steamers had not been idle : they had captured and temporarily occupied Promet and carried off some guns ; and the force on board had committed havoc in a large body of Burmese which was moving to the relief of Prome.
"Tranquillity" is announced on the Peshaveur frontier, where Briga- dier-General Roberts has succeeded Sir Cohn CampbelL The Governor-General returned from Rangoon to the seat of govern- ment on the 6th of August
It is stated that the European soldiers at Calcutta "had exhibited signs of insubordination."
According to the Friend of China, the troops of the reigning dynasty had suffered another defeat. The Commissioner Seu had failed to form a junction with Shair Saisshangha at Bwei-lui-foo. "The rebels of Lo-king-shan, belonging to Kaou-chow, had encamped on the top of a high mountain, by a dangerous pass. On the 19th of June Seu resolved on dislodging them; and leading a body of four thousand men, pro- ceeded directly to the rear of the mountain where the rebels were. But., an- ticipating this movement, the insurgents had undermined the ground, dug pits, and thrown up various obstacles. The mines being sprung, fire, arrows, and stones, were hurled down on the unfortunate army, and fully the half of the whole body were killed or seriously wounded."
Previous page
