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BIRMAH. 261
spirit of enterprise; nor will an extension of the
British territory and a crore of rupees be the only
compensation gained by the dear-bought triumph of
our arms. Its commercial and its moral results must
be infinitely more important.*
* While these sheets have been passing through the press, despatches
have been received, announcing the ratification of a
treaty of peace between the Honourable Company and the Burmese
Government, of which the terms are to the following effect :
" The four provinces of Arracan, and the provinces of Mergui,
Tavoy, and Zea to be ceded in perpetuity to the Honourable Company,
and the Burmese Government engage to pay the Honourable
Company one crore of rupees by instalments. The provinces
or kingdoms of Assam, Cachar, Zeatung (Sittong, Zeet-taung,
Chitoung), and Munnipore, to be placed under princes to be named
by the British Government. Residents, with an escort of fifty
men, to be at each court. British ships to be admitted into Burmese
ports, to land their cargoes free of duty, not to unship their
rudders or land their guns. Burmese ships to have the same
privilege in British ports. No persons to be molested for their
opinions or conduct during the war. The Siamese nation to be
included in the peace." Dated Jan. 3, 1826.
END OF BIRMAH.