of rice in the granary near the wharf, and that was continually in danger of being destroyed or burnt.  But through the kind care of our Heavenly Father, we were preserved alive, and nothing of great importance occurred until the morning of Thursday, a little before day-break, when a party of 500 advanced upon us from the town, and set fire to several houses and vessels near the wharf.  But God interposed in our behalf, and sent a heavy shower of rain, which extinguished the fire while the sepoys repelled the assailants.

“At breakfast the same morning we had the happiness of seeing the Diana steam-vessel coming up the river, with Major Burney on board.  Our hearts bounded with gratitude to God.  It was soon agreed that the Diana should return immediately to Maulmain for a reinforcement of troops, and Major Burney had the kindness to offer a passage for Mrs. Boardman and our family together with his own.  After looking to God for direction, I concluded to remain behind, partly in compliance with Major Burney’s advice and desire, but particularly in the hope of being useful as an interpreter and negotiator, and a preventer of bloodshed.  With painful pleasure I took a hasty leave of my dear family, and in the evening the Diana left us, not however without having several shots from cannon or jinjals fired at her from the people on the city wall.  The English forces, small and weak and sick as they were, were now throwing up breast-works; and on Saturday the 15th inst. it was agreed to make an attack on the town, in order if possible to take from the walls the large guns that bore upon us, and to try the strength of the rebel party.  I stood at the post of observation with a spy-glass to watch and give the earliest notice of the event, and soon had the pleasure of announcing that the officers and sepoys had scaled the walls, and were pitching down outside the large guns, that were mounted there, while friendly Chinese were employed in carrying them to the wharf.  The success was complete, and nothing remained but to rescue the prisoners (60 in number) whom the rebels had caught and confined.  After a short cessation and a little refreshment, a second attack was made, during which the prisoners escaped and the rebels evacuated the city.  A second battery of guns was also taken and brought to the wharf.  In the morning we walked at large through the town; but what desolation, what barbarous destruction was everywhere exhibited! everything that could not be carried away had been cut and destroyed in the most wanton manner.  Our own house was cut to pieces, our books cut scattered, torn and destroyed; our furniture either carried off, or cut, or broken in pieces, and the house itself and zayat converted into cook-houses and barracks.  During the last three days, we have been picking up the scattered fragments of our furniture, books, &c. and repairing our house.

“Nga-Dah, the ringleader of the rebellion, and eleven of his principal adherents,