FROM CALCUTTA A.
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Ona reperusal of the Calcutta papers. by
Captain Whitney, we find that on the first
seven days of December last, there was
most bloody battle fought at Rangoon.


1t appears from the official accounts Of
this battle that the whole military force ct
the Burmhan Empire was engaged, amount
ing to about 10000 men, we'll armed with
numerous artillery, &c. Their Chiefs seem
cd confident of success and boastcd Of soon
having it in their power to lead the British
army captive in chains to grace the triumph
of the Golden Monarch. The result proved
the reverse, for the British gained signal
victory, after an action of seven successive
days, by land and water. The natives were
dispersed, leaving most of their artillery,
stores, &c. behind them in their fight.


At the last accounts, the whole Burmese
Coast from Rangoon to the eastward, was
subject to the British arms.


From the nature of the marshy ground
and thick brush, it was not possible to ascer-
tain the loss of the natives, but at least 5000
are supposed to have been killed. OF 500
pieces ordnance of their army, 24o werc left