A Myanmar foreign mission was despatched to Bengal by King Bagyidaw in 1831. After the first Anglo - Burmese War, the Myanmar king signed the Treaty of Yandabo with the British. Under the terms of the Treaty, the British Government sent Major Henry Burney to Innwa (Ava) and the Myanmar King sent a diplomatic mission to Bengal. The leader was Maha Sithu U Rhwai (Twinthin Taik wun). The delegations included 84 officers and attendants who were sent to Bengal on 9 October 1830. They were to meet with the Governor-General of India and discuss (1) The return of the Kabaw valley to Myanmar, (2) Return of Martaban (3) Return of Tenasserim and Arakan, and (4) Repeal of an item calling for an exchange of emissaries. The mission met with many difficulties in India. They remained for three years and succeded only in getting the Kabaw valley back. The mission [of the?] Myanmar Government cost 168,000 kyats annually......Subject Terms: 1. Myanmar - Foreign relations - India, 2. Myanmar - Foreign relations - Bengal, 3. Myanmar - History - King Bagyidaw, 1819-1837.....Key Words: 1. Burney , Henry , Major, 2. Burney?s Journal, 3. Bengal Secret and Political Consultations, 4. Rhwai , U , Maha Sithu (Twin thin taik wun).