Our canoes went off, and soon returned, bringing on shore an officer of the 17th Madras Native Infantry, the bearer of despatches from Mergui for the Com manding Officer. From Mr. Michael he learnt the welcome news of the arrival of the Hope at the port, and the safety of our comrades. They reached Mergui on the 6th, 11 days alter their leaving this; they appeared to have suffered a good deal from tfie sun and fatigue; the winds being either light or foul, they were obliged to pull the greater part of the distance; having reported our situation, &c. &c, they were sup plied with a lighter boat, and proceeded on to Moulmein on the 10th, and the day after their departure the officer commanding at Mergui despatched this vessel, the Hon. Company's schooner George Swinton, Captain Daniels, to our relief, with provisions, which were more than acceptable, and caused great rejoicings. A half pound of biscuit and a glass of spirit as extra was issued to all handstocommemorate her arrival. In the afternoon a soldier of the 80th was unfortunately drowned in the surf while bathing Monday, 16th. —Blowing fresh, with a heavy surf on; no communication with the schooner; full rations were issued this day. Tuesday, 17th.— A Board of survey assembled on board the Briton, to take an account of the stores from the Swinton together with the stores on hand, and to fix upon a fresh scale of issues for fifteen days. The provisions per Swinton found to consist chiefly of rice, ghee, ter, sugar, with a small supply of meat, salt fi3h and yams. The following scale was submitted by the Board and me, with the approval of the commanding officer. Fresh meat % lb. or | of salt meat or fish spirits 1 gill—bread or flour J lb.—rice § lb.— peas ipint—yams J lb. —tea J oz.—sugar IJoz. Peas to be issued with salt beef or pork, yams with fresh meat or salt fish. A very great im provement on our previous scale. Tuesday, 17th.— Weather still blowing and unsettled, too much surf on to attempt to get off to the schooner. Wednesday, llf A.—Weather more moderate, Runnymede cut away her mainmast, to make her ride easier on the surf. 