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PARLIAMENT. Both Houses sat on Thursday—...
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WAR ISTt BURMAH. A Ziondon Gazette Extra...
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Parliament. Both Houses Sat On Thursday—...
PARLIAMENT . Both Houses sat on Thursday—the Lords for twenty minutes , and the Commons for ten hours . The Lords presented petitions and read an insignificant bill a second time . The , Commons did a variety of business , and assisted at One dramatic incident which occurred at the beginning of the sitting . The order of the day was for a Committee of Supply and before the Speaker left the chair , the ChanceIiXOE of the Exchequer appeared in his place , and alleging the convenience of Irish members , further put off the Maynooth debate until Tuesday . In doing so , he
endeavoured to impress upon the House the urgency of the bills before it ; represented that despatch was of the utmost importance ; while Ministers would submit nothing but measures of * ' urgent and paramount necessity , " they hoped independent members would be actuated by the same feelings . In short , he described the notices members had prefixed to the Committee of Supply in flattering terms , as deserving the fullest attention from Government in ordinary times , and he besought the " forbearance and abnegation" the House .
Sir James Graham replied in a strain of measured gravity , which must have made the gentlemen on the Treasury benches rather uncomfortable . He , on the -part of honourable members generally , did think they were entitled to some forbearance on the part of the Government in respect to the measures pressed immediately on their consideration . Then he called the attention of the House to the fact that there were no leSs than twenty-seven " orders of the day" upon the paper for that night ; and after giving a masterly detail of the whole business before the House , which would compel labour of the most arduous kind to get through , he wound up in a manner very damaging to the new-blown reputation of the leader of the House .
" We are on the 3 rd of June ; it is announced that there is the ' utmost desire on the part of the Government and of the House to bring our labours to a close . ( Hear , hear . ) But though I will not weary the House with further details , I have not yet exhausted the list of subjects which wait for our consideration . Surely , the time has arrived when it is not unreasonable to ask the Government to consider and state on an earl y day—perhaps they would do it on Monday—what are w . e measures they will still preBS on our consideration , and in what order they will take them . ( Loud cries of ' Hear , hear . ' ) I feel strongl y upon the matter . I have the greatest apprehension , that , if wo do not take care , we shall bring representative
government itself into disrepute . ( Cries of ' Hear , hear . ) It will appear that we cannot transact business ( hear , hear ) , and that even the business which is before us , and under debate , wo cannot close so as to come to a decision . ( Hear , hear . ) I allude especiall y now to that motion which has been twice before us , and for which the Governmont has just proposed a day—the motion relating to Maynooth . ( Hear , hear . ) The non . member who has made that motion avows that for any practical purpose it ia useless , ( hear , hear ) , that any inquiry in the proBent session is impossible ( hear , hear ); so that a proposition for an inquiry which must be fruitless , aria the discussion of which , as I believe , being fruitless , is fraught with the
greatest evil to the peace , tranquillity , and concord of the country ( hoar , hear ; , is kept open , with the consent of Her Majesty ' s Government ( hear , hear ) , and in that state of affairs is still allowed to occupy our attention . ( Hear , hear . ) I will not speak with disrespect of any regulation which the House has adopted , but as for taking a question of that sort at a morning sitting , it appears to me that if you wished to coma to no decision this ia the exact oourso ^ ou would take ( hoar ) ; and the evil is greatly aggravated y tho regulation adopted the othor day , that at four o ' clock tho Speaker closes tho morning sitting , and the business not then disposed of is to bo put at tho bottom of tho list of orders of tho day ; in point of fact , an adjournment , in tho present atato of the session , sine die . ( Hoar . ) If wo ore to have a debate upon the Maynooth question , and to come to a decision upon it—and I do not deprecate
such a decision—but what I would deprecate is ondloss discussion , without a decision ( hear , hoar)—I conceive that it can never , in tho present state of tho sos ^ ion , be dotorxnincd at a morning sitting . ( Hoar , hoar . ) It will'occupy Maorning after morning j the excitement created by it , and tho discord , will go on , and bo aggravated ; the public will buffer from it , and no possible good can wisp from it . ( Hoar , hoar . ) If her Majosty ' s Govornmont think it is for tho public good that that question should bo discussed and decided , I ahould say lot them , oven in the present stato ofpubUc business , givo on evening sitting for tho purpose . ( Hoar , hoar . ) I am very sorry to havo occupioff tho House at this length ( hoar ) ; but , with tho utmost respect and regard lor the roputation of this roprosenta'tivo aaaoinbly , 1 , 3 o fool that in the courao which wo ore now pursuing , if wo can come to no decision upon a question of tho greatest public intorosfe , this owembly , which h « us boon tho
great landmark of # ftpresenta ! ive government and the great example of ri ^ Mesentative assemblies throughout the iK > rld , will be ||) ir ^ % ht into disrepute . ( Loud cries < tf jteWiheaf ;) '' V ' ¦ -. .: ; ¦ : ... . ^ . . y Jfh Spo £ »| : b won ! 4 be contemt with •** ay 6 t no " 119 ml ' - . the qio ^ tion--4 id the sys ^ m pursued at Maynooih dematid inquiry ? Lord-J ^ OBCN K / pgSEi / Ldenied tliiifc that wfcjkther ^ qtjjjptipn befo ?© the House .,-. What fjiey had to cfeeid * -iwas whether tfcey- woold inquire tyjf select committee ; He should state his Views on Tuesday . The Chancehdob of the Exoheqtteb said he had intended to state on Monday the views of the Government with respect to public business .
The House went into Committee of Supply soon after , and voted a great many items of the Miscellaneous Estimates . The only discussion of importance arose on the Educational Vbterjfor Ireland . Sir James Graham attempted to wring from Mr . Walpole some avowal of the intentions of Ministers respecting the mixed system of education ; bu $ all he could extract was the information that Mr . Walpole personally thought that it was worth consideration whether the grant might not be differently distribjj $ ed . After the Committee of Supply , the House fortvarded several measures , and adjourned at two o ' clock . * !
War Istt Burmah. A Ziondon Gazette Extra...
WAR ISTt BURMAH . A Ziondon Gazette Extraordinary was published on Monday , containing the official account of the capture of Martaban and Rangoon . Admiral Austen , on board the Rattler , arrived off the mouth of the Rangoon river on the 1 st of April , and on the 2 nd , General Godwin , with the troops under his command . Immediately on their arrival , a flag of truce was sent up-the Rangoon river ,: in the steamer Proserpine , with the intention of inquiring at Dalla , on the right bank of the river , whether any letter had been received from the Burmese Government . Captain Latter , in command of the Proserpine , was allowed to pass two stockades , but a third fired on him . He returned the fire , blowing up a stockade , and ably reached the anchorage . As the Madras contingent . had not reached the scene of action . General Godwin and Admiral Austen sailed to Moulmein , a garrison in the possession of the East India Company , and embarking 1500 men on the 4 th , there proceeded to attack Martaban on the 5 th . " Martaban , " says General Godwin , " stands on a noble sheet of water , with a river line of defences of about 800 yards . Inland lies a large pagoda , a wall running along the whole front , with an ascent front the water ' s edge of about 500 feet , on the top of which small pagodas stand , the slope being partially covered with fine trees and close jangle . " By daybreak the preparations for the attack were completed ; the five steamers
bearing up among shoals and violent currents , led by the Rattler , to cover the landing of tho troops . About six o ' clock , General Godwin left the Rattler to superintend the landing on board the Proserpine j at halfpast six tho steamers opened fire , the Rattler running up within 200 yards , and doing " tremendous execu " tion ; " at seven the troops were in the boats , a smart fire being kept up from the shore , under which they landed . Colonel Reignolds , of the 18 th Royal Irish , who appear to have fought admirably , commanded the storming party , which , with the dashing lead of Captain Gillespie , who was first on the walls , soon captured the place . At eight o ' clock in tho morning , Martaban was in our hands , with the loss of only eight
wounded men . Meanwhile , Commodore Lambert , in tho Fox , accompanied by the sloop 'Serpent and two steamers , went up the Rangoon river on the sumo day , burning and destroying stockades . General Godwin and Admiral Austen returned to tho hoad-quartors , in tho Rangoon river , on the 8 th of April , nnd found awaiting them tho Madras contingent of tho army . Tim troops now numbered 5767 , No time was now lost in preparing to attack Rangoon . April the 9 th was devoted to making every disposition for the landing of tho troops , which by tho ovoning were completed . The next day , Admiral Austen proceeded up tho river , closo oil' Rangoon ; and on the 11 th , as \ xo was getting- into position , intending to bombard tho whole lino of stockades on both banks of
tho rivor next duy , somo of tljo flotilla got within range of tho Burmoso , who firod on thorn , and brought on a general engagement , which ended in about a mile of shore defences being cleared away . * ' On Monday , tho 12 th , at daybreak , " writes General Godwin , " tho troops were rowly , and by about seven I hod landed her Majesty ' s Clsfc Light Infantry , tho 18 th Royal Irish , tlie 40 th Bengal Native Infantry , and part of my artillery . Tho Bengal guns , under Major Roid , wore ordered to move in advance , covorcd by four companies of the Blsfc Light Infantry . They had not proceeded fur , however , wlicn , on opening somo rising ground to our
right , gunf ^^ on / us , and shortly after skir misher showed themselves in tffcegungle . This , "he notes , *» w a new , mode of fighting with the Burniese , no instance having occurred last trap of their attacking our flank Or leaving their » tpckades , that I remember ever t ' have taken place . I make this remark as they ar f t ow no $ only gqp 4 # ibts , but bold in their operations ! « nd > leveri ^> fl ecthi ^ % eir ground and covering themselves . ¦ ; pur casualties for- the ; past three days will prove it--our dress exposing us , and their garb and colour concealing them . ' *
The stockade turned out to be a strong place , called in the last war , the " White House Picket , " standiiijr right in the line of their advance . Of course , to take it was a necessity y and after the fire of four guns had done execution on the works , a storming party of four companies , under Lieutenant-Colonel St . Maur and Major Fraser , dashed through the jungle in the face of a heavy fire , and succeeded in taking the stockade By assault , Major Fraser carrying the ladders and mounting alone . He wasspeedily followed by hiscoinrades . The heat of the sun was so great that Major Oakes was struck down by it at his battery , Major Griffith died carrying an order , Lieutenant-Colonel Foord , commanding the artillery , was obliged to leave the field , and two other officers suffered very severely . The consequence was , that General Godwin found it
necessary to concentrate where he was , the enemy hovering around until night . The next day the heavy guns could not be landed , and he was forced to remain until ihe 14 th . During the conflict which ended in the cap ture of the White House , Captain Lynch , commanding the steamers of the Indian navy , had been actively engaged on the river . " The stockades on the right or Dalla bank had been burnt , a powder magazine exploded , the great Pagoda at Rangoon itself twice shelled with great effect , and stockades above the town taken and destroyed .
Rangoon is built on the left bank Of the river , lying about a mile and a quarter from the shore . It is nearly square , surrounded by a mud wall , sixteen feet high , and eight thick , a ditch running along each side . The Pagoda , Which served as a citadel , is . situated on the northern side , or the farthest from the river . The old road to the Pagoda led up from the river to the sonth gate , and thence through the town . It was here the Burmese had elaborated their defences , having above 100 pieces of cannon in position , and a garrison of at least 10 , 000 men . General Godwin saw , of course , tho plan of the enemy and arranged his accordingly . The men were under arms by five o ' clock in the morning on the 14 th . The position occupied by General Godwin was about a mile and a half to the south-eastward
of the town t consequently , in order to evade the main defences and outflank the Burmese position , the line of march lay to the" north-west , through a thick jungle . " The advance , " says General Godwin'ipespatch , " was formed of four light guns , 9-pounders , tiieir flanks protected by two companies of her Majesty ' s 80 th Eegiment , the rest of the wing of that corps following , with two more guns , and the 18 th Boyal Irish and the 40 th Bengal Native Infantry , formed the advance . Tho 51 st Light In fantry and the 85 th Madras Native Infantry were in reserve ; the 9 th Madras Native Infantry keeping open the communication with the shipping . We proceeded in this
order for about a mile , when we opened tho Great . Pagoda , and its fire was turned on us . An excellent position lor two guns was taken by Major Turton to our'left flank : those were loft under the command of Major Montgomery , of the Madras Artillery , who served them well . Ino ground to tho front getting very difficult , barely admittea of the 80 th and Royal Irish occupying it in close ordor . We had now completely turned the enemy ' s position , having passed thoir Btockoded towtt , and got opposite « w oast side of the Great Pagoda , our main object . M-W * Turton informed mo that ho bad'a favourable position ro place in battery his hoavy guns ; but it took some time w which tho
bring them up , a service in navy oW ^" about 120 mon , under tho command of Lieutenant vox villo , of her Majesty ' s frigato JF < w , assisted by tho Aiu > lery , rendered thoir invaluable aid , under a heavy n » guns and wall pieces from tho GroatPagoda and town . From which they suffered severely . While thw ww gJJJ on , tho enemy ' s artillery had got tho ^ n go of our crowao position , and their Bkirmishera had Bomowhat closed ug us , and it took $ 00 mon to keep down thoir nro , practice of tho heavy battery , under Major V * f >^" L ^ effective . My intention was to havo stormed «»« A Jg flia at noon , but at a little after eleven , Captain Latter , 01 Boncral Army , my interpreter , assured mo 101 ioic c eniw
dent ; irom what ho could soo of the oasc *' -- . Pagoda , on which our battery was playing , tliaC , ;' tko tranco was clear , and that he was prepared ( o ^ ° * dj way . As our people woro dropping fast wlwro vr I dotorminod on an immodiato assault , ¦ "i ohw j ^ -f party was fprmod of tho wing of her Majesty mm ^ b Inont , under Major Looklwrt , two companiesJ ^ T ^ J ^ Irish , undor lieutenant Blowitt , o ™ , *^ i ^ SStWU ^ tho 4 bth Bengal Native Infantry , under Lioutona ntw rf tho whole commanded by lieutonant-Oolonol uoo , ^ tho 18 th Royal IriBh , Oaptain Latter accoai panywB party to Bbow tho road . Tho advance to tho £ ^ en £ of the Pagoda was of about 800 yard * , which tuo ^ cro « Bod in a mo » i > itoady manner , under wie »»«
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Leader (1850-1860), June 5, 1852, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_05061852/page/2/
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