29 MAY 1852, Page 10

" Rangoon and Matarban are taken, and 130 pieces of

cannon. We have had about 150 men hors de combat."

This is a brilliant commencement ; but it is very much to be doubted whether the capture of two seaport towns will have any effect in bring- ing the ineffable monarch of Ave to an immediate settlement of our quar- rel. The serious business may perhaps all remain to be done.