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TEE CAPTURE OF TEE TAKU FORTS _ (From a Supplement to the Gazette of Friday.) FOREIGN-OFFICE, Nov. 3, 1860. The following despatches have been received at the Foreign-office from the Earl of Elgin, her Majesty's High Commissioner and Plenipotentiary in China : a p h u n g, August 20,1840. Steam Sloop Grenett, (Received NOV. 2, 8.15 p.m.) My Lord,—l have the honour' to enclose translations of three despatches which I have received from the Governor- General of this province, with a copy of my Yeply. The rapidity with which these missives each other, is evidence of the desire of the Chinese authorities to arrest; our military operations. It # " A ; not in any power to reply with corresponding eels/ , because I thought it right, before so doing, to con fer , r dy with Vice-Admiral Hope, who is on the spot, b lr ' with Lieutenant-General Sir Hope Grant, at the bit Jeers of the army, and with Baron Gros, whose r. .36 is at the anchorage in the gulf. 'reference is made in these despatches to the demands confveyed in Mr. Bruce's ultimatum. Ykt is, of course, impossible to listen to overtures which are o marked by so significant an omission. Moreover, I think it important after all that has occurred, II at the occupation of the Peiho Forts by Our military force,;and the opening-up of the river to Tientsin, should precedc any serious negotiations for the re-establishment of - -40; ,p,nd with this view, I have deemed it my duty to ‘,.0 the Commanders-in-Chief my anxious desire that all expedite to the utmost their measures for effecting objects.—l have, Ike., trt AT (Signed) ELGIN AND KINCARDINE, The Lord John Russell, &e. Hang, Governor-General of Chili Li, &e., makes a communication. Whereas the powers along the seas that trade with, or while they trade with, China, are always held to be at peace with her ; since the arrival of the British Minister he has been daily moving troops (or engaged in hostilities), the Go vernor-General cannot say with what intention. Himself looking up and identifying himself with his Majesty the Emperor's bounteous love for all living souls, on the re ceipt of the British Minister's communication he at once acquainted his Majesty with the truth (or made true report of its contents to his Majesty), and he has this day the honour to receive an imperial decree to the effect that his Majesty the Emperor has appointed a Minister to await in the capital the British Minister's arrival there, in order that they way confer together. In obedience to his Majesty's decree the Governo-Gene ral makes this communication, to which he hopes [the Bri tish Minister] will be so good as to reply. A necessary communication, addressed to his Excellency Lord Elgin, &c. lien Fung, 10th year, 6th moon, 28th day-14th August, 1860. Translated by (Signed) THOMAS WADE, Chinese Secre tary. Hang, Governor-General of Chih Li, &c., makes a communication. On the 28th instant (14th August), the Governor- General, as the records show, wrote to apprise the British minister that he had had the honour to receive an imperial decree to the effect that his Majesty had appointed a high officer to await in the capital the arrival of the British Minister to confer with him and settle matters. Tha officer sent in with this, on his return, reported that a white flag was lying in the British camp, showing a de airs for the suspension of hostilities (or indicating an inten tion to suspend hostilities). Evidence so complete of the British minister's desire to maintain friendly relations un broken, is extremely gratifying. Although it was not the Governor-General who nego tiated the treaty of the Bth year (1858) with the British minister, etill as his Majesty as been so good as to appoint a minister, to await the British minister's arrival in the capital, negotiations could at once be entered on. It will doubtless be right, however, now that peace is solidly established between the two nations, that arms should be laid aside for evermore. As soon as the Go vernor-General shall receive the British minister's reply, he will send an officer to learn what day it will suit him to fix for an interview at which everything may be discussed. A necessary communication addressed to his Excellency Lord Elgin, &c. Hiea Fung, 10th year, 6th moon, 29th day—August 15, 1860. Translated by THOMAS WADE, Chinese Secretary. Hang, Governor-General of Chih Li, &c , makes a communication. The Governor-General has twice addressed the British Minister, and has as yet received no reply. On the 13th instant (16th August), about the hour of eight, he had the honour to receive an Imperial decree, to the effect that "his Majesty had instructed an Imperial Commissioner to proceed [to this place] to negotiate, and that he will arrive immediately. Respect this." It becomes his duty to communicate this to the British Minister, who he trusts will instruct the military and naval commanders-in-chief to suspend hostile operations, and so prevent any loss on either side, as this might occasion a breach of friendly relations. He, therefore, writes a necessary communication ad dressed to his Excellency the Earl of Elgin, Sce. Hien Fung, 10th year, 6th moon, 30th day—August 16, 1860. Translated by THOMAS WADE, Chinese Secretary. The undersigned, the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni potentiary in China, has received three despatches from his Excellency the Governor-General of Chih Li, under date respectively the 14th, 15th; and 16th instant. The Governor-General announces, first, the appointment of a high officer, who is to wait the arrival of the under signed is Pekin, subsequently the immediate approach of an Imperial Commissioner, and requests him to call on the Commander-in-Chief of her Britannic Majesty's forces to desist from further hostilities. In his despatch of the Bth instant the undersigned apprised the Governor-General that the military and naval commanders-in-chief had been called upon to act, in consequence of the unsatisfactory reply given by the great council to the demands of the British minister, conveyed in his letter to the council in March last. .They are engaged in taking possession of the Taku forts, and opening up a passage for the undersigned to Tientsin. Until the object shall have been accomplished, and sufficient assurances given of the resolution of the Chinese Government to concede points demanded in thl letter in question, the undersigned cannot call on the mill• tary and naval commanders-in-chief to suspend their ope rations. (Signed) ELGIN AND KINCARDINE. Tientsin, August 26,18.x,0. (Received Nov. 2, 8.15 p.m.) My Lord,—l have the honour to enclose the translation of a despatch to me from the Governor-General of the pro vince of Chih Li, which was sent on board Admiral Hope's vessel when he reached this place on the 24th inst. ; also a despatch to me from Hang and Wan, announcing the appointment of K weiliang, with whom I negotiated the treaty of 1858, and Hang Fuh, the Governor-General of the province of Chih Li, to be Imperial Commissioner to treat with me at Tientsin.—l have, &c., (Signed) ELGIN AND KINCARDINE, The Lord John Russell, &c. Hang, a President of the Board of War, Governor-General of the Province of Chill Li, makes this communication : I beg to inform you that I, having in the first instance retired from Taku to Tientsin, have now caused to be withdrawn from the latter place all the troops forming its garrison, and also to be removed the guns from all the batteries. As we are now establishing friendly relations between our two countries, I hope that when your Excel lency comes to Tientsin, you will not bring many vessels of war, which I fear might excite alarm in the minds of the inhabitants. To this end I address you. A communication. To his Excellency the Earl of Elgin, &c. Hien Fung, 10th year, 7th month s 7th day, (August 23, 1860.) Wan, by Imperial Appointment Minister Resident of Sening, and Hang, by Iroprial Appointment, Minister Controller-General of the Household, &c., makes this communication y Traslation.) On the 9th da ta,(Le:3eventh month (25th August) we r eceive at Tientsin an Imperial n decree dated the Bth day of the month, in the following term s We hereby appoint liweiliavnge:Fd Hang Fu Imperial Hi g h Commissioners. Let Kii proceed by express to join his c ollea g ue, and transact business. Respect this. On the same day we received another de Let Hang-ki remain at Tientsin, t o thiWsantsun transact as follows: under the orders of Kweiliang and Hang F n u sact b usiness is to come immediately to the capital. Respect W• 3 make known the above to your Excellency, and we request that you will wait the arrival of his Ex cellency Kwei, Imperial High Commiss ioner and a member of the council, who is to come to Tientsin, and in concert with his Excellency Hang, Imperial High Commissioner and Governor-General of the province of Chili Li, conduct ne gotiations with your Excellency. This is important. A communication. To the Earl of Elgin, &c. Men Fung, 10th year, 7th moon, 9th day. (Extract of a Despatch from the Earl of Elgin to Lord John Russell.) Steam Sloop Granada, Tientsin, August 26, 1860. (Received Nov. 2, 8.15 p.m.) I have the honour to inform your lordship that I arrived last night at this place. My despatches enclose translations of several communi - cations which I have received from Chinese functionaries.= A perusal of these various documents will, I think, sa. tisfy your lordship that the Emperor of China desires peace, although he has not quite yet made up his mind to concede all that lam instructed to demand. His reluc -1 tance to do so will no doubt be surmounted in due time. Tice-Admiral Hope and Lieut.-General Sir H. Grant have exerted themselves to the utmost to prevent the cala mities of war from falling with severity en the peaceable Inhabitants of the country. This ;'co vse is recom mended by policy, as well as by humanity ; for here, as in other parts of China, the people, when unmolested, prove to be the most useful purveyors for the wants of the army. 1 . 7 . 2 e cavalry brigade, consisting of two squadrons of King's Dragoon Guards, and Pane's and Probyn's horse, with Stirling"! 6-pounder battery, have just arrived. They performed the jottrnay frgm Peiho to this place by land. Mr. Wade, who, at my request, accompanied them, reports that their march has been most prosperous; that the people, though greatly alarmed at their appearance, took heart when they found that they were not maltreated, and offered readily for sale such supplies as the country affords. Lieutenant-General Sir Hope Grant has found a suitable encatripment for them in the vicinity of the town. The persoile (gentry of this place) who were appointed to I procure supplies for Sang Kolinsin's army have, at Mr. ' Parke's instance, undertaken to perform that service for us.—l have, &c., (Signed) ELGIN AND KINCARDINE. The Lord John Russell, &c. Tientsin, Aug. 36,1860. Received Nov. 2, 8.15 p.m.) My Lerd,—l havd the honour to enclose the copy of a very interesting report wl 'c l► I have received from Mr. Parkas, who, at my request accompanied Vice-Admiral Hope when he advanced upon Tientsin on the 23d instant, and who has, since the admiral's departure, been rendering the most useful services in making arrangements for the reception of the allied troops and ambassadors at this place. —I have, &c., (Signed) Etcall AND KINCARDINZI, The Lord John Russell, &c. Tientsin, Aug. 26, 1860. My Lord,—l have the honour to make the following report to your lordship of particulars which have come under my notice during the proceedings of the last three days. After quitting your lordship on the morning of the 23d inst., I joined Admiral Hope, who proceeded up the Feiho in his tender, the Coromandel, accompanied by a division of five gunboats. At half-past two p.m. the forts of Shwang keang were passed, and found to be deserted. The people of the various villages on the banks of the river turned out to look at the steamers as they passed along, and, far from evincing any feeling of hostility, gave proof of their good will in.:hauling, entirely of their own:accord, at the hawsers or ropes that had occasionally to be landed, and also in bringing fresh fruit and vegetables to the boats that were sent ashore on this service. At seven p.m. our small squadron anchored at a point ten miles below Tientsin, and I had an opportunity of con versing with a number of respectable persons who repre sented themselves as a deputation sent by the people of the city to pay their respects to the allied commanders. From them I learned that the authorities entertained no idea of defending the extensive works recently thrown up by Sang Kolinsin for the defence of Tientsin, and that both garrison and guns had been withdrawn. That San Kolinsin himself had passed by the place the previous day (or within 24 hours of his abandonment of the southern Peiho forts), but only with a small body of one or two hundred jaded horsemen, and that he himself was too dispirited to enter the city. The Viceroy Hangfuh, they said, had also :arrived from Taku this day at noon. Admiral Hope having determined, upon receipt of this intelligence, to occupy Tientsin with the small force ho had with him, the gunboats pushed on the following morning, and having landed parties of marines at the two forts which command the approach to Tientsin, arrived off the city about 9 a.m. Several subordinate officers came off with polite messages from their superiors, in reply to which the Admi ral requested the viceroy to come himself to the Coro mandel. His Excellency complied without hesitation, and was accompanied by Hangke and Wantsenen, the officers commissioned by the Emperor to escort your lordship to Pekin. Admiral Hope informed them that they must con sider Tientsin to be in possession of the allied forces ; that the people would be scrupulously protected, and the civil authorities allowed to remain in the exorcise of their func tions, and he showed them a proclamation which I had prepared by his direction for the purpose of apprising the people of this change in their position. The viceroy and his companions made an ineffectual attempt to induce Ad miral Hope to regard them as the governors of the city, but a reference made by them to Canton led the Admiral to observe that the situation of the two cities and of their re spective native authorities must be considered parallel. While this interview was proceeding a party of marines had taken possession of, and hoisted the English and French flags on the east gate of the city, and the above-mentioned proclamation was posted in the same public thoroughfare. The Admiral having desired me to remain at Tientsin and to act with Captain ISlTleverty as occasion might re quire, I proceeded to inform myself of the condition of the city. Having found out the temporary residence of the viceroy and commissioners, I had a long and friendly con versation with them on the position of affairs, my object being to make it plain to them that the Chinese Government had it in their power to arrest the progress of hostilities-- hostilities which they by their faithless acts had entirely brought upon themselves, by agreeing unconditionally to the terms of your lordship's letter to the viceroy of the 17th inst., and that delay in doing so was full of peril to them. The viceroy told me that he had forwarded that letter to Pekin the moment he had received it, but no fur ther instructions had reached him on the subject. I pointed out that, during the short intervening period, all the Taku bolts and Tientsin had fallen, and that our army was now on the march, remarks which led them to offer many perso nal assurances of their wish for the restoration of peace, &c. Having knowledge that a committee of supply had been formed, by Sang Kolinsin, at Tientsin, to assist him in his operations, I requested the viceroy to direct the native gen try who compose this committee to act as a board for the supply of our troops with fresh provisions, and before the evening had closed in I had the satisfaction of arranging with several members of this committee the manner in which large supplies of bullocks, sheep, fruit, and vegetables were to be brought in for our use. The following morning, the 25th, the first supply of pre visions that had been ordered was punctually delivered, and the committee rendered me further assistance in a search which I then made for suitable quarters for your lordship, and undertook the repair of another building which may be required for the public service. At an in terview which I had with the commissioner Hangke, he showed me an imperial edict dated the previous day (21th), appointing Kwei-leang and Hangfuh (the vice roy), to be Imperial Commissioners for the transaction of business with your lordship, and ordering the former to travel by post to Tientsin. I spent the greater part of this day in visiting many of the streets of the city, and the country around it; and wherever I went, although I was unaccompanied by any guard, the people received me in a very friendly manner, and evinced but little alarm at the new state of things. I observed that women were being taken out of the city; but bullocks, droves of sheep, forage, &c., were being brought in, and most of the shops remain open. At one place, Peitsang, five miles from Tientsin, 300 or 400 of the villagers set themselves willingly to work, by my desire, to clear out some granaries which I thought might bo required for the accommodation of our troops. I have noticed that the viceroy has removed from the streets, as I requested him to do, the recent hostile procla mations of Sang Kolinsin. But one met my notice, issued only six days ago, in which the people are informed that the allies have been defeated, and we are now suing for peace, and that therefore the people need not be alarmed, nor remove from the city. This morning I again had occasion to see the Commis sioner, Hangke, and he showed me an Imperial edict de priving Sang Kolinsin of his three-eyed peacock's feather, his honorary position in the body -guard, and his command in-chief of the Kanchoo-bordered blue banner. The edict characterises the above as a " light punishment."—l have, &c., (Signed) HARRY S. PARKES. The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine. French Head-quarters, Tungko, Peiho River, August 25, 1860. (Extract.) (Received November 2, 8.15 p.m.) My Lord,—l have the honour to inform your lordship 1k It the allied forces are in possession of the Peiho Forts, and that the river is now open alp to Tientsin, whither it is the intention of the commanders-in 'chief to proceed im mediately, each with 1,000 men and a battery of artillery. The remainder of the alliel forces to move up to some eligible ground within about 16 miles of Tientsin. In consequence of the heavy rains the troops were un able to leave Pehtang until the morning of the 12th of August, when a force of 2,000 French and English, with two batteries of artillery, marched along the causeway to attack the Chinese intrenched camps situated about five miles from Pehtang; Gen. Janvrin's division followed. Sir Robert Napier's division previously moved to the right by a sort of cross road, which was supposed eventually to di verge towards the same direction. On arriving within range of the first camp, the artillery opened and soon drove the Tartar's cavalry, &c., out of it. The same with the second. Whilst this was going on, a large body of Tartar cavalry came down and actually rode within 200 yards of Sir Robert Napier's artillery. The infantry opened fire, our cavalry charged, and dispersed them, causing them considerable loss. General de Mo n t au b an t h en marche d a f orce w i t h artil lery alon g a causeway to attack what appeared to be a urge entrenched camp close to the river reiho, but upon open ing fire, found that nothing could be effected from the causeway, the ground on either side being impracticable ; he sounded the retreat, and encamped his force on the ground between the two entrenched camps taken in the morning. . _ _ --- - Monday was employed in building bridges, &c., ever the &c v arious creeks. On Tuesday morning a division. of oa t h force, to theeNvithit left, s artillery, the English to the right an d t h e French marched to the attack of the entrenched camp above mentioned The artillery opened, and gradually approached to within 400 yards, silenced the fire of the Chinese guns, the infan try with difficulty crossed two big ditches, scaled the walls, and captured the camp and villages of Tungko. Sir R. Napier took up his quarters in the place with his division. The French marched back to their camp. The loss in killed and wounded was slight on the part of the allies ; the total not exceeding 20. On the 15th instant, the Emperor's fete day, salutes were fired. The time was employed till the 18th in getting up provi sions, building various bridges, the tide constantly flooding the whole country, and in fixing upon a spot for one to be built over the Peiho, where the French engineer, having crossed the river with two companies of Chasseurs to recon noitre the ground on the other side, was attacked by the Tartar cavalry and a fire of gingals, &c, opened upon him. The Chasseurs drove away the cavalry, and more troops having crossed the river the Chinese withdrew. The construction of the bridge immediately commenced. Sunday and Monday nights were employed by Sir R. Napier in throwing up batteries, &c., and on Tuesday the 21st, about 5 a.m., a force of 1,500 Englieh, and 1,000 French, with all the heavy guns which could be brought up, commenced the attack of the forts, the Chinese being the first to open fire. The firing of our artillery, English and French was excellent, and soon teld with great effect upon the fort, a powder magazine inside of which was blown up. The besieged made a most determined resist-. ante, and it was not till after two hours heavy cannoned • ing that the infantry was ordered to advance. Nothing could surpass the desperation with which the besieged fought, every description of missile being brought to bear upon the attacking parties. At length, after a very prolonged resistance, the English and French succeeded in getting a footing in different parts of the fort, each much about the same time, and the allied flags were planted upon the top of the cavalier in the fort. The Chinese Commander-in-Chief, a relation of Sang Kolinsin's was killed in this fort, the whole of which was strewed with the bodies of the dead and dying. The French loss in the attack Was about 130 killed and wounded, and the English about 200, The gunboats, during the attack upon this fort, fired at long range upoi the North Fort nearest the:mouth of the river, in order to create a diversion. They also succeeded in blowing up a magazine in that fort. During the time given to rest the men after gaining pos session of the fort, a flag of truce was sent from the other side of the river, but as it was merely bringing a letter for Lord Elgin and the object appeared to be to gain time, the order for the attack of the Lower North Fort was given at two p.m. To our surprise we approached without a shot being fired, and having erossed with great difficulty the various ditches, &c., entered, no resistance being made by about 1,500 men, whom we found in the fort. It soon became evident, from the appearance of the Great South Fort opposite, that it had been evacuated ; a small force was despatched across the river to occupy it. No sooner had we entered the Lower North Fort than a tremendous storm came on which soon rendered the whole country impassible for heavy artillery, and would have pre vented our carrying on operations for some days, had they not luckily been just in time brought to a conclusion. During the night the navy removed the various barriers at the entrance of the river, and at daylight the English Admiral, accompanied by several gunboats, ascended the river as far as the village of Tangken, and the day before yesterday some of them were sent on to Tientsin. Thus in one day we got possession of all the forts. The prisoners taken were all set free, and some of our troops have already commenced their march upon Tientsin by land ; 2,000 French and English have also started for that place in gunboats. Tientsin, I hear, has been made over to us by the Chinese authorities. I am happy to inform your lordship that, in all the inter course which has taken place between the allied comman ders-in-chief, departments, &c., the utmost cordiality has prevailed, and has mainly contributed to produce the happy results which I have herewith briefly brought to your lord ship's notice.—l have, &c., (Signed) ST. GEORGE FOLEY, Colonel, Her Majesty's Military Commissioner at the headquarters of tho French army in China. The Lord John Russell, &c. P.S. Upwards of 500 guns have been taken in the forts, more than 100 of brass, 50 of which are of a very large calibre. ST. G. F. THE SUN, LONDON; MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5, 1860. WAR-OFFICE, SUNDAY, Nov. 4, ISGO. Mr. Secretary Herbert has received two despatches with enclosures, of which the following are copies, addressed to him by Lieutenant-General Sir J. Hope Grant, K.C.8., commanding the forces in China Head-quarters, Tangku, Aug. 24, MO. Sir,—l have the honour to report that the allied forces were unable to leave I'ehtang until the 12th August, on ac count of the very heavy rain, which had made the country almost impassable. On that morning, however, the troops marched according to the following dispositions, viz., the 2d division of infantry, In Armstrong battery, a rocket battery, Madras sappers, and the cavalry brigade, with three six-pounders. The whole, under Major-General Sir Robert Napier, struck off to the right of the road leading from Pehtang to Sinho, for the purpose of turning the left of the Tartar position. This column exprioiced the greatest difficulty in getting through the deep heavy ground, which extended for more than two miles out of Pehtang, and .considerably delayed the depar ture of the main column, under Sir John Michel, which moved along the causeway leading directly from Pehtang to Sinho, and which was composed as follows—the Ist Infan try Brigade, a company of Royal Engineers, an Armstrong battery, 1,000 French infantry, and a French battery, all under Brigadier S: - .avely. This was followed by the 2d In fantry Brigade, two 9-pounder batteries, and a rocket bat tery, succeeded by the main column of French. On approaching the entrenched camp, the Tartar cavalry moved rapidly down to attack Sir Robert Napier, who was at this time about two and a half miles off, on my ' right flank. His report of that part of the engagement I beg to enclose. Sir John Michel's division deployed at the same time in front of the enemy's works, and opened fire with Lieut.- Colonel Barry's Armstrong battery, and Capt.Desborough's 9-pounders, a French battery being on the left, together with a French and an English rocket battery. These guns kept up such a heavy fire, that the Tartars were unable to resist long, and they abandoned their works, being closely followed into their second entrenched line at Sinho, which they were unable t• defend, and fled to Tangku. I enclose Sir J. Michel's report of this affair. The enemy's force was composed principally of cavalry, and numbered about 4,000 men. At Sinho I was joined by Sir R. Napier's div,ision and the cavalry, who had cut up a good number of the Tartar horsemen. The loss of the Chinese was about 100 men. On the 13th I reconnoitred the ground along the banks of the Peiho leading to Tangku, and found it tolerably firm, though intersected with creeks and ditches. I ordered these to be bridged during the night, and on the morning of the 14th an allied force moved from Sinho towards Tangku, keeping their right flank on the bank of the river. The English part of the force consisted of the Ist infantry divi sion under Sir John Michel, and the artillery, as per mar gin,* which formed one grand battery under Brigadier- General Crofton, R.A. On arriving within a mile of Tangku, a battery and some junks on the right bank were silenced by two Armstrong and two 9-pounder guns; and a party of sailors who had been brought up for the purpose crossed the river and burned the junks. The whole of the Artillery was then advanced to within 600 yards of the entrenchment, and opened a heavy fire on the walls ; two French batteries deployed on our left, the enemy replying with ten or twelve guns, and a brisk fire of gingalls and matchlocks. The artillery gradually advanced to within 350 yards, and the enemy's guns being silenced a breach was commenced, when a passage across the double wet ditch was discovered at the river's edge by the 60th Rifles, and an entrance was effected, the Chinese retiring with great precipitancy. At the same time the French ad vanced with great gallantry and entered by the mein gate, which had been partially broken in by the artillery fire. The garrison of Tangku retreated, some into the North forts, and some across the river to Tangku. I am happy to say that our losses in these two engage ments were very slight, owing to the enemy being com pletely paralysed by the superior fire of our artillery. Forty-five guns were captured in Tangku. My thanks are due to Major-Generals Sir John Michel and Sir R. Na pier, commanding divisions (the former had a horse killed under him on the 14th) ; also to Brigadier-General Crofton, commanding Royal Artillery, and Brigadier Pattie, com manding the cavalry, for the able way in which they exer cised their respective commands; and the whole of the officers and soldiers acquitted themselves to my satisfaction. I beg to enclose a list of etsualties.—l have, &c., (Signed) J. HOPE GRANT, Lieutenant-General, Commanding her Majesty's Forces in China. The Right Hon. the Secretary of State for War. Head-quarters, Tangku, Aug. 24. Sir,—l have the honour to report that after the capture of Tar gku on the 14th inst., I commenced bfinging up siege guns and ammunition from Pehtang with a view to the reduction of the uppermost fort on the left bank of the Peiho, distant about two miles from Tangku. The ground upon which it is necessary to advance was mostly of a very difficult nature, and intersected with broad and deep canals used in the manufacture of salt. I placed Major-Gen. Rir R. Napier in charge of the ad vance, his division being quartered at Tangk. Under his superintendence bridges were thrown over these ditches and canals by Lieut.-Col. Mann, commanding Royal Engineers; and heavy guns, as per margin,t with a good supply of am munition having been brought into Tangku, the 67th Regi ment and an Armstrong battery were pushed forward on the evening of the 19th, to within 2,000 yards, to cover the working parties making roads, bridges, &c. On the 20th, the road was made practicable to within 800 yards of the fort, batteries were traced, and the heavy guns were brought out ready to place in position by daybreak of the following * Armstrong batteries, 22-pounder batteries, 2 rocket batteries. t Two 32-pounder guns, two 8-inch howitzers, three 8- inch mortars, three 59-inch mortars. day. The Chinese opened fire during the day, and were re plied to by Capt. Milward's Armstrcng guns at 2,000 yards range with good effect, and the firing gradually oeased. During the night batteries were constructed for the heavy guns and mortars, and for one field battery, also for two 8- inch guns, which were brought up by great exertions from Pehtang during the night; and the whole were placed in position by daybreak of the 21st August. It had been arranged witk the Admirals that the gun boats should gross the bar that morning, and should engage the outer North Fort and the flank cf the outer South Fort, at the same time that the attack on the inner North Fort was commenced by the land forces. At five a.m:, however, the Chinese opened fire upon the troops from all their forts within range, and we were thus forced to reply an hour earlier than had been intended. The Artillery was disposed as follows :—A French 24- pounder battery of six pieces, one English 8-inch gun, and two Armstrongs, played on the inner South Fort to keep dcwn the fire they might otherwise have poured on our right flank. Two Armstrong guns and two 9-pounders fired from Tangku across the river at an entrenchment which flanked the French right ; three 8-inch. mortars were in the centre at 600 yards range, and to their left rear an Armstrong battery, two 32-pounder guns, and two 8-inch howitzers, all of which played on the fort we were attack ing. In addition to this, two 9-pounder guns, four 24- pounder howitzers, the remaining two Armstrong guns, and a rocket battery were placed in the open ground about 800 yards in front of the fort. The storming party of infantry consisted of a wing of the 44th, under Lieut.-Col. MacMaton, and a wing of the 67th, under Lieut.-Col. Thomas, supported by the other wings of the two regiments, and the Royal Marines, under Lieut.- Col. Gascoigne. A detachment of Royal Marines, under Lieut.-Col. Travers, carried a pontoon bridge for crossing the wet ditches, and Major Graham, RE., conducted the assault. The whole were commanded by Brigadier Reeves. The fire of the artillery was most effective, the guns of the fort (of which many were of very large calibre), were spee dily silenced, and at about 7 a.m. the magazine blew• up with a terrific explosion. A few minutes later the maga zine in the outer Neith Fort was also exploded by a shell from the gunboats. The field guns were all advanced to within 500 yards of the fort, and redoubled their efforts. The fire of the luta having almost entirely ceased, a breach was commenced near the gate, and a portion of the storming party was advanced to within 30 yards to open a musketry fire, the French infantry being on the right, the English on the left. The fire of the artillery being thus partially compelled to slacken, the enemy emerged frost their cover, and opened a heavy fire of musketry on our troops. The French, under Gen. Collineau, immediately pushed on to the salient next the river, crossed the wet ditches in the most gallant manner, and established themselves on the berm, from whence they endeavoured to escalade the walls; this, however, they were unable to effect from the vigorous resistance of the Chinese. The efforts of the Sappers to laydown the pontoon bridge were unavailing, no less than 15 of the men carrying it being knocked over in one instant, and one of the pontoons destroyed. At this juncture Sir R. Napier caused the two howitzers of Captain Govan's battery to be brought up to within 50 yards of the gate, in order more speedily to create a breach, and a space sufficient to admit one man had just been made when our storming party, now joined by the head-quarters' wing of the 67th, under Col. Knox, who had partly crossed by the French bridge and partly swam over, forced their way in by single file in the most gallant manner, Lieute nant Rogers, 44th Regiment, and Lieutenant Burslem, 67th Regiment, being the first to enter, when they assisted in the regimental colours of the 67th, carried by Ensign Chaplin, who first planted them on the breach, assisted by Private Lane, 67th Regiment, and subsequently on the cavalier, which he was the first to mount . At the same mo ment the French effected their entrance, and the garrison was driven back step by step, and hurled pell-mell through the embrasures on the opposite side. llere the same obstacles which had impeded our advance obstructed their retreat ; in addition to two wet ditches and two belts of pointed bamboo stakes, there was swampy ground, and a third ditch and bank. The storming parties opened a destructive fire on them from the cavalier, and this was enhanced by the canister fire of Captain Govan's guns, which had been moved to the left of the fort for this purpose. The ground outside the fort was literally strewn with the enemy's dead and wounded—three of the Chinese were im paled on the stakes. A few fugitives reached the outer North Fort, which opened fire to cover their retreat, and was answered by the Armstrong guns with good effect. About an hour after this the whole of the forts on both aides of the river hauled down their war banners and hoisted flags of truce. General Montauban and I sent each an officer to ask:their meaning, and summon them to surrender, but they only received an evasive and insolent reply, and were defied to come on to the attack. Accordingly two fresh regiments, the 3d Buffs and the Bth Punjab infantry, having been brought up, I advanced to attack the outer North Fort. Two 8 -inch guns were placed in position against it; the other siege guns could not be brought up.* The field batteries were placed at 800 yards' range on an arc encircling the left and front, the French guns on our right. Not a shot was fired by the enemy, and the allied infantry pushed on, crossed the ditches, and scaled the walls, without meeting any opposi tion; the garrison of 2,000 men being made prisoners. This fort was stronger than the first. They are all con structed on the same plan, being redoubts with a thick rampart heavily armed with guns and wall-pieces, and having a high cavalier facing seawards, the guns of which wore all turned in towards us ; they have two unfordable wet ditches, between which and the parapet sharp bamboo stakes were thickly planted, forming two belts, each about 15 feet wide, round the fort, an abattis encircling the whole, and further covered by pieces of water, which force an ad vance to be made only on a narrow front. Towards evening the garrisons of the South Forts were observed to be evacuating them, and detachments of Eng lish and French were passed over in ships' boats, and oc cupied them. There is not now the trace Of an enemy near us, and the whole of the.forts and entrenched camps are in our hands, containing about 400 guns, many of which are of very large calibre. It is difficult to account for the confusion and uncertainty which seemed to pervade the enemy when the first fort fell , but it now appears that the general in command was killed, and the second in command either killed or missing; and the confusion caused by this, together with the severe lesson received in the first fort, rendered them incapable or unwilling of further resistance. I cannot conclude this despatch without expressing my sense of the very valuable services of Major-General Sir Robert Napier, who conducted the attack, and whose as sistance has been most useful. The service of the artillery under Brigadier-General Crofton was most excellent ; its effects I have already described. The engineering operations were conducted by Lieut.- Colonel Mann ; and, lastly, I must bring to notice the gal lant conduct of the storming party, which was commanded by Brigadier Reeves, who, himself severely wounded in three places, did not quit the field until ho had conducted his men into the fort. The wounded were removed as soon as possible to Taku, where every arrangement for their temporary reception was made by Dr. Muir, the principal medical officer. Many others, both officers and soldiers, behaved in a man. ner deserving of being mentioned, but want of time does not permit me to treat of it in this despatch, and of a future occasion I shall do myself the honour of bringing their names to your notice. I would also wish to inform her Majesty's Government how cordially and sincerely our French allies have co operated with us, as well as the admiration I feel for their gallant conduct in the field. General de Montauban has always shown every disposi tion to act thoroughly in concert with me, and to co-operate in every manner in his power. The services of the gunboats will doubtless be brought to notice by the naval commander-in-chief, and I beg here to record what a valuable and efficient colleague I hare found in Admiral Hope, whose unwearing exertions throughout the whole campaign, and in discharging the onerous duties of transporting this large force to the seat of war, have contributed greatly to the success of the operations. I have, &c., (Signed) J. HOPE GRANT, Lieutenant-General Commanding her Majesty's Forces in China. The Right Hon. tho Secretary of state for War, &c. Head Quarters, Ist Division, Camp, near Sinho, August 24. Sir,—l have the honour to report that, in obedience to the orders of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, the Ist Division, under my command, marched from Pehtang about half-past ten a.m., on the 12th inst. On reaching the enemy's second picket-house, which is about 900 yards from their entrenched position, skirmishers of the Ist Royals were sent to the left, and some of the 31st to the] right, and shortly afterwards Colonel Barry's bat tery of Armstrong guns, and Captain Martin's battery of 9-pounders (the whole under the command of Captain Des borough), opened fire on the enemy's entrenchment at a distance of about 800 yards; after a cannonade of twenty five minutes, the enemy's cavalry were seen moving to their left from the entrenchments. The guns then advanced to within 500 yards, and played on the enemy's position, as also on the cavalry, who were moving to their right ; the fire of two Armstrong guns quickly dispersed their cavalry, and in a few minutes the advance was sounded, and the enemy's position-found to be abandoned. The enemy now retired to the entrenched village of Sin ho, but Sir Robert Napier's division having turned their left, the cavalry of the enemy, in large numbers, escaped behind this village towards the Peiho forts. The Armstrong guns, at a range of from 2,000 to 2,500 yards, made good practice on the fugitives. * The guns of the cavalier of the captured fort were manned aid turned on it. This engagement having been entirely that of artillery, only one man of this division was wounded. I have, &c., (Signed) J. MICHEL, Major-General, Commanding Ist Division. Camp, Tang-ho, August 24. Sir,—l have the honour to report for th• information of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief the result of the operations of the force under my command, employed in the advance from Pehtang, and the attack of the Tartar post at the Sinho entrenchment. The troops left their billets at four a.m. of the 12th inst., and moved out in the following order :—An advanced guard of 200 men of the 3d Buffs, with two Armstrong guns of Milward's Battery, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Sargent, 3d Buffs. Four Armstrong guns, Milward's Bat • tery ; 23d Company Royal Engineers ; 3d Buffs ; Bth Regi ment Punjaub Infantry ; 44th Regiment ; Rolton's Rocket Battery ; Royal Marines ; Madras Sappers and Miners ; Right Wing 67th Regiment ; Reserve Ammunition ; Hos pital Stretchers, &c. ; Rear-guard; Left Wing 67th Regi ment. CAVALRY BRIGADE. 2 squadrons King's Dragoon Guards. Probyn's Horse. 3 guns, Stirling's Battery. Fane's Horse. The head of the column moved at 4 a.m., but though two days' hard work had been devoted to repairing the roads, the deep tenacious mud rendered them so difficult that it was not till half-past seven that the rear of the column cleared the gate of Pehtang. According to his Excellency's instructions, the force above enumerated struck off from the causeway by a track to the right, at half a mile from Pehtang. The Com mander-in-Chief was himself a witness of the extreme difficulties which had to be overcome in extricating the troops from the inundated town of Pehtang, and advanc ing them through the deep mud, in which gun-wheels were frequently imbedded. axle-deep. It cost two hours' hard labour to the troops to traverse the first two miles. I advanced by brigades in line of contiguous columns at quarter distance, my front covered by the advanced guard of 200 3d Buffs, and Milward's Battery, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sargent. The cavalry was formed on my right. A considerable halt was necessary to enable the rear to struggle through the heavy ground, and Close up, for I was aware that I was liable to attack from the north as well as from the enemy in front. Observing the approach of the allied columns to the direct attack of the entrenchment on the causeway, and perceiving the enemy in great force both in that entrench ment and in front of the village of Sinho, I marched directly towards them, taking their position in flank, and threatening their line of retreat. On arriving within 1,500 yards, Milward's Armstrong guns opened on the enemy. These were the first shots fired with that weapon in war, and the range and accuracy of their fire excited the admiration of the force. The Tartar horsemen were surprised by the fire, but not shaken. After some hesitation they streamed out in a long line through a passage across the marsh - which separated us, and forming with great regularity and quickness, enveloped my force in a great circle of skirmishers. The northern portion formed by the cavalry, known to be in that direction, who hitherto kept out of sight, seemed suddenly to rise in position from the plain. As soon as the enemy's movements were clearly defined, I sent to Brigadier Pattle, commanding the cavalry, direct ing him to detach a troop to protect my right rear, and to take the opportunity to charge which the enemy so boldly offered him. I then had the satisfaction of seeing the admirable charge of my cavalry, by which the Tartar horde, in front of them, was driven from the field in disorder. Milward's Battery had continued to play upon the enemy as long as it was pos sible to do so without injury to our advancing cavalry. About this time Stirling's half-battery, which, being unable to follow the movements of cavalry in such heavy ground, had been left with an escort of 30 of Fane's Horse, under Lieut. Macgregor, was charged by a body of Tartar cavalry of very superior numbers. Lieut. Macgregor gal lantly led his small party against the enemy and defeated them, many Tartars being killed, and Lieut. Macgregor and many of his men being severely wounded. Whilst this was going on my attention had been diverted from my right front to a large party of Tartars, who were steadily approaching the Buffs, on the left front, apparently regardless of the fire of two of Milward's guns, under Lieut. Harvey, of the Rifles, of the advanced guard, and of Rolton's rockets. They advanced to within 450 yards, and bore unflinching for a considerable time such a fire as would have tried any troops in the world. The 4th brigade, under Brigadier Reeves, being similarly attacked at the same time, replied with a steady fire, which did considerable execution. At length the courageous endurance of the enemy began to give way, and they fled from the field with precipita tion. I then advanced my force towards the western end of the village of Sinho, and joined the allied columns. At no time throughout the day had we opportunity of coming into contact with the enemy's infantry. Trusting that the objects intended by his Excellency have been carried out by the force under my command, I beg to bring to his notice the excellent conduct and discipline of the troops of all arms during a very trying day. I am much indebted to the brigadiers commanding the several brigades of cavalry and of infantry, and to the officer commanding the field artillery, all of whom performed the duties entrusted to them to my entire satisfaction. I received the most valuable assistance from my divisional and personal staff, whose labours were unremitting. I beg to subjoin a list of officers whom I desire earnestly to recommend to his Excellency's favourable consideration —I have, &c., (Signed) R. NAPIER, Major-General, Commanding 2d Division China Force, To Captain Biddulph, Military Secretary. NOMINAL LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED AND WOUNDED ON THE 12TH OF AUGUST. RULED. Probyn's Horse.—Sowar Nuttah Sing, Fane's Horse.—Sowar M ayeer Khan. WOUNDED. Probyn's Horse.—Ensign Macaulay, slightly—Lieut. Stewart, slightly—Duffidar Berjon sing, slightly—Sowar Horn Sing, severely—Jemadar Kurruch Sing, slightly. Fane's Horse.—Lieut. M'Gregor, severely; Jemadar Nedham Sing, severely ; Sowar Allaoodeen Khan, severely ; Sowar Buckhoda, slightly ; Sowar Secundah Shah, slightly ; Sowar Mahomed Shah, slightly. King's Dragoon Guards.—Trumpeter Laylor, Royal Artillery. —Gunner M'Dowell, slightly; Gunner Mutton, severely ' • Gunner Travers, d angerous l y. 3d Foot.—Private Patrick Shea, slightly. 44th Foot—Private Charles' Sinclair, severely; Private John Berry, slightly ; Private Robert Molloy, slightly. NOMINAL LIST OF WOUNDED, AUGUST 14. Royal Artillery.—Gunner William Jolliffe, severely ; Gunner John George Hare, severely; Driver John Thomas, slightly. NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED AND WOUNDED IN ACTION AT THE PRIMO FORTS ON THE 21ST OF AUGUST. Staff.—Capt. Brooke, 48th Regiment, Aide-de-Camp to Sir R. Napier, wounded severely ; gunshot wound of thigh —Brigadier Reeves, 99th Regiment, severely; gunshot wound of foot, forearm, and shoulder—Lieut. Keinpson, slightly; contused wound of face. Royal A.rtillery—Milwa.rd's Battery.-- Lieut. Gye, severely ; gunshot wound in thigh—Assist.- Surg. Prescott, slightly; gunshot wound in neck—Driver Francis Wills, severely ; gunshot wounds in arm and thigh. Govan's Battery—Gunner Edward Casey, dangerously; gunshot wound in arm (amputated)—Gunner John Welch, severely; gunshot wound in head—Gunner Edward Moran, severely ; gunshot wound in chest—Gunner Michel M'Nalley, severely; gunshot wound in right arm—Gunner William Lawless, slightly; gunshot wound in left foot— Gunner Robert Harwell, slightly; gunshot wound in leg. Pennycuick's Battery.—Gunner John Troll, severely ; gunshot wound in left shoulderblade. Barry's Battery.—Driver Charles Baxter, slightly; gun shot wound in right shin. Rolton's Battery—Driver G. Roberts, slightly ; gunshot wound in right foot—Driver R. Coulter, slightly; contusion of right cheek. Desborough's Battery.—Bombardier Henry Elliston, slightly-;- gingall ball in right shoulder. Royal Engineers -23 dCompany—Brevet-Major Graham, severely; gunshot wound of thigh—Sapper James Chap man, dangerously; gunshot wound, abdomen (penetrated). Bth Company.—Corporal W. Willcox, dangerously; gun shot wound, shoulder and chest—Sapper William Edey, mortally ; gunshot wound, abdomen (since dead). 3d Foot-Ist Battalion.—Lance-Corporal Michael Fordo, slightly; contusion over right hip—Private Edward Timbs, severely; gunshot wound, left knee. 44th Regiment.—Capt. George Ingham, severely; contu sion of back of right thigh—Lieut. Robt. Rogers, severely; gunshot wound in right side—Private John Biddle, killed— Private John Smith, killed—Private Wm. Jolliffe, severely; gunshot wound, left shoulder—Private James Grayson, severely; gunshot wound, left leg—Private James Rodgers, severely; gunshot wound, head—Private Anthony Golen, slightly; contusion of right forearm—Private James Mat thews, severely; gunshot wound of head—Private Henry Bridehope, severely . gunshot wound, left thigh—Private John Gough, severely, gunshot wound, left thigh—Private Robt. Fitzgerald, dangerously; compound fracture, left arm —Private Alex. M'Carthy, severely; gunshot wound, right arm—Private George Shorten, severely; gunshot wound, left arm—Private Charles Taggart, slightly ; contusion of right temple—Private Michael Mealey, killed—Private Joseph Claydon, dangerously ; gunshot wound, left arm— Private Thomas Dyer, dangerously; gunshot wound, right side—Private John M'Clavarty, slightly • gunshot wound, right leg—Private Henry Boyle; slightly ; contusion of right ankle joint—Private Patrick Murray, slightly; con tusion of left shoulder--Private Wm. Moody, slightly; con tusion back of neck—Lance-sergt. John Hassett, killed — Drummer James Bolwell, severely; arrow wound, right leg—Private Patrick Dynan, dangerously; musket wound, left leg—Private Jonathan Beavis, killed—Private Charles Cash, killed—Private Samuel Clarke, killed—Private Edwin Leeney, killed—Private Hamilton Marshall, killed —Private James :Steward, :killed —Corporal Amille Cot trill, mortally; gunshot wound in head (since dead)—Cor ti pot•al John M ur phy, dangerously ; g unshot wound in head —Private Robert Alcock, severely; gunshot wound, right shoulder and wrist—Private Wm. Barrett, severely; gun shot wound, back and shoulder—Private John Burford, severely; gunshot wound, right wrist—Private Daniel Callaghan, severe ly ; guns hot wound, chest—Private Ema nuel Collick, severely; gunshot wound, right shoulder— Private Thomas Carrigan, severely; gunshot wound, right temple—Private John Coffey, dangerously; gunshot ound, head—Private Charles Chapman, severely ; gunshot wound, right shoulder—Private James Chilvers, mortally; shell wound of head (since dead)—Private Wm. Cox, severely; gunshot wound, right arm—Private John Davis, severely; gunshot wound, hand—Private James Donnelly, severely; gunshot wound, left arm—Private llobert Durnut, danger.i ously ; gunshot wound, head—Private Jeremiah Easton, mortally ; gunshot wound, abdomen (since dead)—Private Wiliam Easton, severely, gunshot wound, left arm—Pri vate Joseph Elton, dangerously; gunshot wound, head — Private Henry Forde, severely; gunshot wound, both legs —Private Francis Kelly, dangerously; shell wound, right knee—Private Wm. Lloyd, dangerously ; gunshot wound, chest and arm—Private Wm. M'Cave, severely; gunshot wound, hip—Private Thomas Murphy, mortally ; gunshot wound, cheat (sine* dead)—Private John Pardoe, slightly; gunshot wound, left leg—Private James Patterson, se verely ; gunshot wound, temple—Private Michael Power, severely; gunshot wound, side—Private Hugh Robinson, severely; gunshot wound, neck—Private John Harridine, severely; gunshot wound, right groin—Private Daniel San derson, severely ; gunshot wound, right wrist—Corporal Thomas Straight, slightly; gunshot wound, left ear; Pri vate James Clinton, severely ; gunshot wound, thigh. Royal Marines.—Private Hugh Sweeney, killed—Lieut.- Col. T. 0. Travers, sli g htly ; con t use d woun d, r i g ht l eg — Capt. Carrington, slightly; gingall ball through lower hip —Lieut. G. Manes, severely; gingall ball, left shoulder— Lieut. Barker, slightly ; lacerated wound, right foot— Lieut Straghan, slightly, lacerated wound, right foot—Pri vate Philip Powell, severely; gingall ball, right hand— Private James Andrews, severely ; gingall b a ll, left wrist— Private William Wintrip, slightly ; contused wound of ab domen—Private John Malone, severely ; gingall ball, right thigh—Private Charles Bishop, severely ; gingall ball, left shoulder—Private Lawrence Crine, slightly ; contused wound—Private Frederick Burke, severe l y; g i nga ll b a ll, right ankle—Private Thomas Power, severely ; gingall ball, shoulder—Private William Magin, severely; gingall ball, left thigh—Private Patrick O'Phelan, severely; gingall ball, shoulder and breast—Private Thomas Fitzwilliam, severely ; gingall ball, thigh ; Private Dominick Gavin, se verely; gingall ball, thigh—Private James Williams, se ' verely ; gingall hall, thigh and testicle—Private Richard Dear, dangerously ; gingall ball, shoulder—Sergeant Henry Treat, severely ; gingall ball, thigh—Private George Ed wards, severely; gingall ball, great toe—Private William Spencer, severely; gingall ball, right hand and leg—Lance Sergeant William Erle, severely; gingall ball, right hand and leg—:Private Richard Baker, severely ; gingall ball, right shoulder—Lance-Corporal Thomas Smith, slightly; gingal ball—Private Philip Parnell, slightly; gingall ball— Private James Norman, slightly; punctured wound—Lance Sergeant John Thomson, slightly ; gingall ball, right thigh —Private Wm. Giles, slightly ; contused wound by round shot. 67th Regiment.—Lieut.-Col. Thomas, severely ; gunshot wound of face—Capt. Miller, dangerously ; gunshot wound, breast—Lieut. Kingsley, dangerously; gunshot wound, knee—Lieut. Burslem. severely ; gunshot wound, shoulder —Lieut. Lennon, slightly; contused by shell, arm—Ensign Turner, severely; contused by shell, arm and thigh—En sign Chaplin, severely ; contused by shell, arm and thigh— Ensign Fraser, severely; contused by shell, thigh—Hospi tal Apprentice Fitzgibbon, severely ; gunshot wound of arm Lance-Sergeant Richard Stokes, severely ; gunshot wound of right leg—Private James Fort, dangerously ; gunshot wound, chest Private Thomas M'Cormack, Beverly; gunshot wound, both legs—Private Jas. M'Coy, slightly; stake in foot—Private John Murphy, slightly ; gunshot wound in shoulder —Private Patrick Power, slightly; shell wound, right leg—Private Owen Dolan, severely ; gunshot wound, left axilla—Sergeant Thomas Pritchard, slightly; gunshot wound, left shoulder—Pri vate Wm. Barker, severely; gunshot wound, right thigh— Private Benjamin Brierley, severely; lance wound, left arm and neck—Private Chas. Buckley, slightly; gunshot wound, right ear—Private Arthur Crooks, killed—Private John Currie, slightly; gunshot wound, left arm—Private Thos. Dignum, slightly; gunshot wound, left side—Private I Wm. Fuller, slightly; gunshot wound, left leg—Private John Gardiner, dangerously ; gunshot wound, chest—Pri vate Thos. Hall, severely ; gunshot wound, left side of nose —Private John Sally, killed—Private James Rafferty, se verely ; gunshot wound, left leg—Private Matthew Rat cliff, severely ; gunshot wound, right thigh Private Michael Ryan, severely ; gunshot wound, left breast—Pri vate John Skeen, severely ; gunshot wound, left leg—Pri vate Henry Wade, slightly ; gunshot wound. right armpit —Private Jeffrey Burke, dangerously; gunshot wound, right leg and knee—Private Lawrence Hea y, severely ; shell wound. right leg and knee—Private William Johns, severely ; gunshot wound, right leg Private John M‘Lou ghlin, severely; gunshot wound, right leg—Private John White, dangerously; gunshot wound, left knee—Pri vate John Griffin, dangerously ; gunshot wound, left shoul der—Corporal John Flynn, dangerously ; gunshot wound, left arm—Private Wm. Newbold, severely; gunshot wound left side of head—Private Henry Spencer, severely ; gun shot wound, right thigh—Private Wm. Watson, danger• ouslv ; spear wound, right shoulder and forehead—Private Charles Webster, severely ; gunshot wound, left side of head—Prizrate William Graham, killed—Private James Beatty, slightly ; gunshot wound, chest—Private Patrick M'Sally, dangerously; gunshot wound, chest—Corporal Timothy O'Connell, severely ; gunshot wound, left knee — Private Thomas Beak, slightly ; shell wound, right ear— Private John Breannan, slightly ; gunshot wound, right temple—Private Owen Carroll, slightly; gunshot wound, right shoulder—Private Stephen Corbett, dangerously; shell wound, right thigh and left foot—Private William Fallow, severely; round shot, right shoulder—Private William Fawn, dangerously; splinter, right knee—Private Owen Flynn, slightly ; contusion of right shoulder—Pri vate James Hetherington, severely ; contusion of right eye —Private Thomas Mills, killed by round shot—Private Michael Brown, slightly; arrow wound left side—Privat John Beaghan, slightly, arrow wound, left knee—Private Patrick M'Donald, slightly; arrow wound, left arm—Pri vate Andrew Connor, severely ; arrow wound, right arm— Private Alfred Thompson, severely ; shell wound of head— Private John Gleeson, severely; gunshot wound, right leg -LSergt. Patrick M'Grady, killed—Private John Delaney, killed—Private Thomas Burns, severely ; gunshot wound left arm—Private William Creeny, severely; arrow wound right leg—Private Charles M'Grigor, slightly; gunshot wound, left leg—Private Robert Wakeham, severely; gun shot wound, leg ; Private John Scott, severely , gunshot wound, right hand—Private Daniel Cunningham, severely; gunshot wound, right hand—Private Thomas Lane, slightly ; gunshot wound, left side of face—Private John Keefe, severely; gunshot wound, left leg—Private Daniel Murphy, severely; gunshot wound, right cheek—Private carephell, Tightly; gunshot wound, upper lip— Lance-Swrgt. Alfred Elliott, severely; gunshot wound, right hand—Private Patrick Furry, kii4htly ; gunshot wound, left side—Private James Hunt, slightly ; gunshot wound, right thigh. Madras Artillery.—Private Arroomoovam, severely; gunshot wound, left arm and body—Private Norman Swanny, severely ; gunshot wound—Private Volley Dunn, severely ; gunshot wound. Chinese Coolie Corps.—Two severely and four slightly ; gunshot wounds. Joins . Mum, M.D., Deputy Inspector-General, Principal Medical Officer. RECAPITULATION. Officers Wounded.—Two dangerously, 13 severely; seven slightly. Total, 22. MEN. Wounded. et; 7 I>, • • Corps. X ct o E. 4 r c7j Royal Artillery Royal Engineers — 1 2 3 Ist Battalion 3d Foot — 1 1 2 44th Regiment Royal Marines 1 1 15 8 25 67th Regiment Madras Mounted Artillery — 3 3 Chinese Coolie Corps — 2 4 6 ——— Totals WILLS AND BEQUEST/8. The will of Major-General Henry Frederick Lockyer, C. 8., K.H., Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Ceylon, and acting Lieutenant-Governor of that island, was administered to in the London Court of Probate by his relict. It bears date so fax back as the year 1828, and was drawn up by him when Captain of the 3d Fusilier Buffs. It is contained on one sheet of paper, and has not since that time been altered, nor is there any codicil added thereto. He appointed as his executors Mr. Sergeant Merewethe; who, however, declined to prove the will, and the other executor, Robert Currey, Esq., of Gosport, died in the lifetime of the General. In consequence of the sur viving executor renouncing the grant of pro bate, letters of administration, with the will annexed, were granted to Ellis Ann Elizabeth Lockyer, the relict, to whom the testator has left the whole of his property of every description, his daughter and only child having died at Malta so recently as last year. The gallant Major. General was in his 64th year, and died at sea, on his passage homewards, on the 30th of August last. The will of Marmaduke Robert Langdale, Esq., of Garston, Surrey, and of Gower-street, Bedford square, was proved in London on the 25th Oct. by the executors, John IL Jourdan, Esq., Alfred Langdale, Esq., the Rev. George A. Langdale (two of the deceased's sons), and Francis S. Clayton, Esq. The personalty was sworn under £120,000. To his wife he has left a life interest in the sum of £35,000, an immediate legacy of £2OO, together with the furniture, plate, jewel lery, pictures, and other effects not otherwise speci fically disposed of; also the carriages and horses. He has devisc'd his estates, situated in various parts of Kent, Essex, and Suffolk, in separate portions to each of his three sons, and on the decease of their mother they take amongst them in separaßteobert por tions the principal sum of £ 35,000 . To the w id ow and children of his deceased son , Marmaduke he has given the sum of ;1:15,000. There are legacies left to his executors, and to som e of the servants of his household, whi c h are duty. The rdeisriedcuteedoftohisbeproppaeidrtyf,rereealofanldegpaeeryson al, devolves u pon hisTshoinssg, ewnhtolemtaakne wasthe saanle various c h o i ce specimens Collector equa of curi equally amongst os], ties them. • antiquities,stribanudted has le f t amongst his f am ily. .and to bo d i The will bear's date th e B th of March last, a n d h e The died on the 26th of Septe m b er The will of Ni c h o l as W pestby., Esq., lat e o f No. 9, York Gat e , R egent ' s on don p o a n the pon i 2 t s e d t tho o fr Eng England--namely, y three _ n aroei3 o , ,f the Lord exec utorsßa d- stock, the testator 'sbrother , in-law ; Caroline Mary s Westby, the daughter; B e a Bea u sham EuEdnwsdciae.rrdK£ The and Thomas W. B. personalty in England Ireland son ; and Marcus p 40,000. The executors fpr erceval Westby, Esq., the Clare, April 28 Ireland, the son-in-law. The will is dated Keene, Esq., of Beech Park, furniture,lValdeg;a v 1 e 852, a codicil in 1855, and another in 1857. i n the e p t r b o y r , or h t e y, b a e n q d uea a t l h so ed b a is lif r e es in id t e e n rc e s e t , absolutely; d a n nd other effects he left to her upon her decease the property in Engl an d, with some exceptions, is to be divided in certain proportions amongst three of his daughters — Emily, Caroline, and Horatia; and his property in Ireland equally amongst all his four daughters; There are specific bequests also to his son and daughters, and legacies to his executors and also to his servants. His son, Edward Perceval, succeeds to the landed estates. The testator died on the 24th of August last, aged 73.—Illustrated London News. VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, 4-c. Home Office —Mr. Jasper William Parrott has been appointed a clerk in the Census Office, and passed his examination. Ecclesiastical Commission —Mr. Joshua William Challis has been appointed a temporary clerk, London, and passed his exami nation. War Office—Mr. Wm. Crawford Phillips Greene, Mr. Charles J. Stewart, Mr. John Philip Clinton, Mr. Percy Thorn, and Mr. Arthur De Cardonnel Rice have been appointed clerks in the Accountant General's Office, and passed their exa minations. The Admiralty—Mr. Richard W. Evans has been appointed a temporary dockyard clerk, and passed his examination. The Post Office—Mr. Isidore Farrington Dyett has been appointed a sur veyor's stationary clerk, 'West Indies, and passed his examination. Mr. Frank Carew has been ap pointed a temporary clerk, London, and passed his examination. Coast Guard—Commander J. P. Thurburn has been appointed inspecting comman der of the coast guard. Customs—Mr. John F. Heatley, late controller at Ipswich, has 'been ap pointed collector at Ramsgate, vice Swatman, de ceased. Mr. James Ritchie, clerk and landing waiter, Goole, has been promoted to be chief clerk. Mr. W. S. Bell, principal coast officer at Selby, has been promoted to be first clerk and landingwaiter, the coast office at Selby being abolished. Mr. James Rodger, tidesurveyor, has been promoted to be assistant landingwaiter. Mr. William Fil lingham, locker, has been promoted to be assistant tide surveyor. Mr. Hugh Griffin, locker, &c., fourth class, has been promoted to be locker, &c., third class, London. Mr. James Russell, locker, &e, fifth class, has been promoted to be locker, &c., fourth class, London. Mr. George Gainfort, locker, second class, at Beltast, has been promoted to be principal coast officer at Keadby, in the port of Gainsborough. The following officers have been placed on the compensation list :—Mr. Patrick Lawlor, locker, &c., London • Mr. 'l'. Gale, searcher, &c, Liverpool ; Mr. P. J. Hay, searcher, &c., Liverpool ; Mr. W. Burke, searcher, &c., Liverpool; Mr. T. H. Clarke, searcher, &c., Liverpool ; Mr. T. Barrow, searcher, &c., Liverpool; Mr. R. Hayward, searcher, &c., Liverpool ; Mr. F. Gould, tidesurveyor, Liverpool ; Mr E. Conway, tidesurveyor, Liver pool; Mr. W. Robins, tidesurveyor, Liverpool; Mr. W. Smith, locker, Liverpool; Mr. W. M'Donald, weigher, Liverpool ; Mr. C. Darton, tidewaiter, Liverpool ; Mr. A. F. Spracklin, tidesurveyor, Liverpool ; Mr. G. Batten, landingwaiter, South ampton ; Mr. Henry Toby, tidewaiter, Southamp ton ; Mr. D. Gay, comptroller, Rochester; Mr. J. Mills, locker, Colchester; Mr. W. Chaser, tide waiter, Harwich ; Mr. John Longley, tidewaiter, Ramsgate ; Mr. Robert Cribb, tidewaiter, Poole ; Mr. Robert Reynolds, boatman, Dover ; Mr. H. M•Gilvray, comptroller, Poole ; Mr. W. H. Smythe, tidesurveyor, Yarmouth ; Mr. H. Kingsford, tide waiter, Harwich; Mr. J. Frost, tidewaiter, Ipswich. Inland Revenue Department—Excise Branch— Mr. Joseph Townsend, supervisor of . Glasgow seventh district, Glasgow collection, has been ap pointed supervisor of West Ham, District, Mid dlesex collection. Mr. Thomas Morgan, officer of Alio?. ninth division, Stirling collection ; Mr. Henry John Valder, officer of B ailth division, Wales middle collection, and Mr. James Anderson, officer of Chipping Norton division, Oxford collec tion, have been appointed officers of West Ham division, Middlesex collection. Mr. Robert Jeffry Donohoe, officer of North Walsham third ride, Norwich collection, has been appointed officer of Beauly division, Inverness collection. Ireland—At a recent competition for two cadetships in the Irish constabulary Messrs. Quinn and O'Brien obtained first and second places respectively. A competitive examination will take place for the National Edu cation Office on the 6th inst. In the inspection department there is a vacancy for an inspector; commencing salary £2OO per annum.—Civil Ser vice Gazette, COUNTRY MARKETS. NORWICH—Nov. 3. To-day there was a fair trade in wheat for all dry quali ties, at former rates, but inferior sorts rather lower. The same may be said of barley. White wheat 61s to 68s I Red wheat 54s to 65e Malting barley....4os to 43s I Chevalier barley 33s to 35 8 Distilling do ......25s to 27s Oats.. 30s to 328 Flour, 46s to 46s 6d per sack from the miller. STAMFORD—Noy. 3. A very good supply of wheat at market yesterday, for which the farmers asked high prices. The deraatd was good, and last week's prices were supported. Wheat .sBs to 62s 1 Oats. 24s to 26s White do 60s to 68s 1 Beans 4Ss to 50p Barley ... ..33s to 428 j Ditto, old ........ 52e to •••••Y YORK— Nov. 3. The supply of wheat was good to-day, with a fair attend. , ante of factors and farmers. The trade was firm, and the currencies were at fully previous rates for old wheat. Oate as before. A middling demand for beans, and without any material alteration in price. Wheat, red .b2s to 60s i Oats . 2Bs to 30s White do .60s . to 64s i Beans 48s to 50a Barley .34s to 42s 1 Peas ....—s to -a Malt, 70s to 72s per qr. ; ry e , 42 s p er qr . ; flour, 48a to 52s per sack. LEICESTER—Nov. 3. The supply of wheat was pretty fair to-day, in tolerable condition, and prices no cheaper. White wheat, 65s to 68a —red, 52s to 61s per 36 stone; a healthy sale for fine barley, grinding, 36s to 38s ; malting, 40s to 44s per qr.; oats, 25s to 36s per 24 stone. Beans—old, 52s to 54a new 50s to 52s per 38 stone. Fine flour, 483 J Seconds, 44s J Thirds, —8 per 20 stone. CAMBRIDGE—Nov, 3. Thera was a moderate supply of wheat, both old and neir t and, with a fair trade, white moved off at 588 to 648; red, 50s to 58s per 36 stone. There was a good supply' of barley ; malting, 378 to 40s ; grinding, 30 s t o 33 a per . 30 stone. Oats at 21s to 28s for new; old oats, 21s to 28s. Beans in scarce supply, and the turn dearer —new, 48a to 498 ; old, 488 to 56s per 38 stone ; peas, 488 to 50s per 36 stone. White cloverseed, 86s to 89s; red, 46s to 50s per qr. ; tares, 14s to 158 per bushel. THE MAILS. MAILS DUE. Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South ampton).. • • • t N ov. 18. DO. Brazil and Cape Verds .. .. • • • • Nov.-0 5. Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &c. • • • • Nov. —. Bahamas and Havana (via New York) .. .. Nov. 22. Canada, &c. (via Galway) .. .. .. Nov. —. Cape of Good Hope, &c. .. • • • • • . Nov. 2. China, Penang, and Singapore (via S'ampton) N iv. 2. Do. (via Marseilles) Overdue. Gibraltar (via Southampton) • • • • .. Nov. 2. India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) Nov. 2. Do. (via Marseilles) Overdue. India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. .. Nov. 10. D o . (via Marseilles) .. .. Nov. 4. .. and ' Aden (.v.ia Southampton)...• .... Nov. Nov. 2 1 . . Cuba and Mexico .. .. .. .. .. Lisbon Nov. —• (via Marseilles) .. Overdue. Vigo, and Oporto .. .. .. Nov. 1. United States, California, &c. .. .. Nov. 8. Malta, Egypt,.. Western Coast of Atrica, Madeira, Teneriffe .. Nov. 10. West Indies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, &c. Nov. 13. [ADVERTISEMENT.] Pills and medicine invariably ag gravate and perpetuate diseases; their annoyance, dis appointment, and expense may be avoided by persons in indifferent health sending only their address to E. S. 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PIIILLIPS.--On the Ist in s t., at Forest hill, Kent, the• wife of Mr. Willi am Phillips, of the Coal Exchange, of a daughter. RANDOLPIL—On the Ist inst., at Sutton, nea r Hull, thee D'Ouchy, the wife of Captain Randolph, of O.M.S. Cornwallis, of a daughter. WHITE,--On the 3d inst F: . saqt.,TTFa.rso.lAd.l,lFou.Rse.,G.s., wife of Henry White, of a son. MARKIAOES. ADIE—EVERALL.—On the 30th ult., a t I George's, Bloomsbury, Scott Adie, of Regent-street, to Elizabeth Hannah, the eldest daughter of the late William Everall, of Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. LONG—WELLS.—On the 31st ult. at the Church of St. Michael-at-Plea, Norwich, William Ed ward Long, Esq. of Battersea, Surrey, to Nary Ann, eldest daughter of' the late John Burton Wells, Esq., o f Norwich. DEATI.I BtRT EL—On the 31st ult., at Hastings, Julia. Anna, the ife L of Hobert Bartley, Esq., Rectory-place,west Hack- Henry Butterwtrth, Esq., 81279Te.T31 a ged R 4 T B I; 0 n the . 2d inst., rather suddenly, at hi rest 'f• Fleet-street, aged 75. F.S.A., ° upper Tootmg, On the 31st ult., at 9, wiit on. DIXON.- - place Regent's park, ~On John Auger Dixon, late of Calcutta, aged ,Am —On the Ist inst., suddenly, at Hampton, Dun • James Andrew Durham, Esq. "dence ~' LONDON : Printed and Publi s h ed by MU RD 0 YO I 'l%l r of Ne. 112, Strand, Prin ter, at Tile Sun Ake, no. 112, Strand, in the Precinct the Sim.v. i n the ocantv or Middl o sez, Mond% November 5 , 1860. /11 ~'