The supplement (two copies) reports the capture of Bassein [Pathein, Myanmar] by British forces. It includes commendations for named officers; returns of the dead and wounded; returns of captured artillery; and copies of two letters. The correspondence included is as follows: 1. Letter from Lie...
The gazette is publishing dispatches received by the Government of India from Charles John Austen, Commander-in-Chief of HM Ships and Vessels in the Indian seas; and from Lieutenant General Henry Thomas Godwin, Commander of the Forces in Ava [Inwa, Myanmar], Arracan [Rakhine State, Myanmar], and...
The gazette is publishing dispatches received by the Government of India from Charles John Austen, Commander-in-Chief of HM Ships and Vessels in the Indian seas; and from Lieutenant General Henry Thomas Godwin, Commander of the Forces in Ava [Inwa, Myanmar], Arracan [Rakhine State, Myanmar], and...
The gazette (two copies) is announcing that an Expedition has been sent against the Burmese; the justification given is that the Governor General of India has failed to obtain redress from the Court of Ava for injuries inflicted against British subjects. It further announces the success of said ...
Circular No. 3882 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The circular is transmitting a proclamation prohibiting the immigration of 'foreign adventurers in search of military service' — that may be proceeding to 'Native States in the [Indian] interior — without a suitable passport. It further requests that all applications for passports are hereafter r...
The gazette is publishing a General Order issued by the Governor General of India announcing the capture, and occupation of the city of Prome on 9 October 1852. It also contains published dispatches from Commodore George Robert Lambert, and Major General Henry Thomas Godwin; these dispatches repo...
The gazette is publishing a General Order issued by the Governor General of India announcing the capture, and occupation of the city of Pegu [Bago, Myanmar] on 21 November 1852. It also contains published dispatches from Commodore George Robert Lambert, and Major General Henry Thomas Godwin; thes...