'Winchester's' Boats.--Gig, Commander E. B. Seymour, volunteer; Mr.
Gregory, naval-cadet; 4 men, 3 marines. Barge, Lieut. Hillyar; Mr.
Round, mate; Mr. Slade, assistant-surgeon; 15 men. Pinnace, Lieut.
Pearse; Mr. Bond, mate; 13 men.
H.C. steam-frigate 'Sesostris.'--Lieut. Lewis; Mr. Duval, mate; 22
seamen, 8 marine artillerymen.
H.C.S. 'Medusa.'--Mr. Brazier, mate; Mr. Harris, midshipman; 15
seamen, 12 artillerymen.
While this force was landing, they were covered by an admirably
well-directed fire from the 'Medusa,' Lieut. Fraser commanding.
Ascending a narrow pathway, they learned from a wounded Burmese that
the troops were before them; so on they went, till at last they were
met by a partial fire. A rapid charge--in which Lieut. Lewis, First
of the 'Sesostris,' led his seamen and marines in gallant style, as
did Mr. Brazier, mate of the 'Medusa'--put the enemy to flight. The
guns were found loaded and primed. The guns being thrown over the
cliffs, the party returned, having thus again opened the river to
Prome.
On the 9th Capt. Loch returned to Akoutou, for the purpose of
bursting the guns which had been thrown over the cliffs.
On the 11th another expedition embarked, under Captain Loch, to
destroy the forts opposite Upper Prome. Commander Seymour again
volunteered, and the boats of the 'Mahanuddy,' 'Sesostris,'
'Winchester,' 'Medusa,' and 'Fervaz' were engaged. The stockades
were of vast strength, and contained five guns, a gingal, and a
quantity of ammunition. The enemy fled as the British force appeared.