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XX CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XIII.
(The Burmese War. 1824—1826.)

The Bombay Marine in Burmah—Tlie ' Mercury ' at Negrais—Capture of Ran-
goon—Defence of Kemmendiue—Actions up thelrrawaddy of the 8th of July
and 4th of August, 1824—Capture of Tavoy and Mergui—Repulse of the Bur-
mese on the 5th of September by the Flotilla—Capture of Martaban—Gallant
'
attack by two Cutters of the Hon. Company's ship ' Hastings —Operations by
Captain Barnes at Ramree on the 17th and 18th of July, and IStli and 16th of
October, 1824—Unsuccessful Attack on Ramree on the 3rd of February, 1825
—Repulse of the Burmese by the Hon. Company's brig ' Vestal,' Lieutenant
Guy—Commodore Hayes in Arracan—The Attack on Chamballa—Capture of
Arracan—Occupation of Ramree and Sandoway—Gallant Conduct of Lieutenant
Greer—Repulse of the Enemy at Kemmendine in November and December,
1824—Expedition to Tantabain—Capture of Bassein—Advance up the Irra-
waddy—Repulse at, and subsequent Capture of, Donabew—Occupation of
Prome—Actions of 1st, 3rd, and 5th of December, 1825—Occupation of
Meaday—General Order of Sir James Brisbane—Capture of Mellown—Action
of Peace—General Order by the Governor-
Parliament—Honours for the Bombay Marine .... 410
at Pagahm Mew—Conclusion
General—Votes of Thanks by the Court of Directors and the Houses of
CHAPTER XIV. (1826-1830.)
Changes in the Constitution of the Bombay Marine—The succession of Superin-
tendents—The Flotilla on the Arracan Coast—The Blockade of Berbera—The
materiel and personnel of the Service in 1827—Discussion at the India House
on the Condition of the Marine—RemodelUng of the Service—Appointment
of Captain Sii* Charles Malcolm, R.N., as Superintendent—Formation of the
Service into a Marine Corps, and its anomalous position as regards Martial
Law—The Report of the Finance Committee—Trial of Commander J. C.
Hawkins for Slave Dealing—Steam Navigation, and Overland Communication
with the East—Commander Wilson and the First Voyage of the ' Hugh
Lindsay'—Titular Change of the Service to " Indian Navy " . . 474