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year before the commencement of the war, that unless 
the English delivered up the two chiefs, whom I have just 
mentioned, the Bur mans were determined to go to war 
with them. 
Q. From whom did you hear this ?— A. It was a thing 
of current belief in Ava. 
Q. Did you ever hear the Prince of Sara wadi express 
his opinion on this subject ?— A. No ; I never did. 
Q. What opinion do the lower orders of Burmans and 
Talains entertain of the English Government ?— A. They 
are well pleased with the treatment they have received, and 
would be glad if the English took the country. This opi¬ 
nion prevails all the way to Ava. 
Q. Did you ever hear any regret expressed on the part 
of the Burmans for the war with the English?— A. Yes; 
it was a subject of general regret. 
(Signed) J. Barretto. 
Mr. Henry Gouger. 
Q. What is your name, and of what country are you a 
native ?— -A. My name is Henry Gouger, I am a native of 
London. 
Q. How long have you resided in the Burman domi¬ 
nions?— A. I arrived at Rangoon in the year 1822,— to 
the best of my recollection, in the month of June. I have 
resided in the Burman dominions ever since, with the ex¬ 
ception of two short visits to Calcutta, of about two months 
each. 
Q. How have you been employed during your residence 
in the Burman dominions?— A. As a merchant and agent. 
Q. Did you reside any time at the Burman capital ?— 
A. Yes; in all about two years and a half, including my 
period of imprisonment (twenty months). 
Q. Had you during that time any intercourse with the 
