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.101 IN IN G SUN LUNA INDIA, EG I PT, AN I) TURKEY . I N A. BOMBAY, SEPT. 6, 1841. The storm, whose gathering, was noticed in my last , commiinieation; has burst, but those by whom its de ments were collected have been the victims of its fury. The accounts which the mail of the 19th July conveyed home, must have in some measure prepared the public mind for those which will reach England by the present .opportunity. It then became known that we were on the verge of another outbreak. People will now learn lithe particulars of the expected conflict. Three or four _slays.enly after the date of the intelligence received hero esn the I.sth July, by the clipper Sir Herbert Compton, hostilities were renewed before Canton. The 23d May, the. anniversary of her Majesty's birth, was the day fixed upon by General Gough and Sir Fleming Senhouse, for the commencement of their measures ; and a series of beautiful operations, both by land and sea, were con ducted for five days, at the expiration of which term the Chinese were completely discomfited, and Canton lay a second time at the mercy of the British ! A truce was then demanded, and a negm.ciation for thedeliver ance of the city took place between Captain Elliot and the provincial authorities, the result of which was, that an arrangement was concluded, whereby, on payment of Six millions of dollars, and performing some othe r 4minor conditions, the latter secured the withdrawal of the British forces, and reposssession of all the forts within the river which we had previously captured. The different official despatches, of which Captain Barlow, of her Majesty's ship Nimrod, i 3 expected to be the bearer, Ivill be republished so extensively at home that for me to offer an outline• of the events detailed in these documents would, I am sure, prave superfluous. The gallant bearing of the whole of the expeditionary fOrces, naval and military, their intrepid conduct in ac tion, the judgment and precision which marked the dif ferent operations, are set forth so clearly that it is alto gether unnecessary to dwell on either on the present oc casion. The arrangement entered into by Captain Elliot, with the. Canton authorities, is understood to be wholly inde pendent of the main question between Great Britain and China—the 6 ,000.000 of dollars paid over being consi deresl, merely as the ransom of the city, which was vir tually in our power. A part of this sum has been de voted to the payment of Messks. Dent and Co., for the __opium purchased of them ; awl it is said that the whole of the surrendered opium will be paid for out of it, and that Captain Elliot has actually written to Lord Ausk land for the purpose of; settling the terms on which the claims of the scripholders are to be discharged. Reports, too, are current that the; Plenipotentiary has suggested, in hisletter, that a gssno per chest ($2OO less than Messrs. Dent and Co. received), should be the rate of remune ration. Captain Elliot's right to appropriate the money to the discharge of the opium debts is generally questioned. Some say that it properly belonged to the army and navy, as prize money ; and others that to whatever pur pose it might have been afterwards applied, it should in the first instance have been remitted to England as pro perty at the disposal of the Crown. It will be seen that the latest accounts intimate a speedy movement on Amoy ; and indeed state that pre parations were making fur carrying Captain Elliot's in tentions, in this respect, into effect. Her Majesty's ship Nimrod, the vessel which bore the despatches to the Governor-General, spoke the steam frigate Sesostris, off Acheen Head, in the Straits of Malacca, on the 27th July. This was certainly a most opportune meeting, fox, as Captain Barlow went on board, the Admiral and Sir 11. J. Pottinger were made acquainted with the important intellig ence , w i t h wh i ch he w as i ntrusted, at a inch earlier period than could have been reasonably expected. They have long ere this reached their destination, and Captain Elliot has no doubt at length been relieved by his successor. The attack on Amoy, projected at the date of our most recent intelligence, may perhaps be looked upon as his last public act. Our victories are clouded by the deaths of Captain Sir Il etning Senhouse, of her Majesty's ship Blenheim, and ZMajor Beecher, quartermaster-general. The latter offi ris said to have expired from sheer bodily exhaus gvhile mental excitement appears to have had no " coll sider a bl e s h are i n caus i ng the dissolution of the „ ' 4 , 1 ' 4 Commander. ' 4o thing ha s b een h ear d of the two officers of her Ma y • ship Blenheim, ,wh o were reported some tim e c4O to have been capt ure d by the Chinese ; and it Ms but t oo pro b a bl e that they have shared the melan holy fate of their companion, Mr. Field. (Prom the Summary of the Bombay Times, Sept. 1, 1840.) VERY IMPORTANT. Our intelligence extends from the 20th of May to the 19th of June. Captain Elliot, having on the 10th May visited the prefect of Canton, with a view of ascertaining his intentions, saw at once that it was vain to look for a C ontinuance of the armistice, and that a fresh rupture Was immediately at hand. The Chinese had, during the period of simulated peace, been secretly engaged in raising outworks, arming their batteries, and collecting troops. On returning to the fleet, accordingly, Captain Elliot on the 15th countermanded the sailing of the ex 'edition about t o s t ar t f or A moy, and S i r 11. Le Fleming enhouse, prepared to move up the river with the fleet, ou the 18th. On the 20th, Yu, the acting Governor of Canton, issued a proclamation to tranquillise the fears of forei gn merc h ants, anx i ous, doubtless, to detain them w ithin his reach - till his arrangements were so matured ta ; G r a permit their seizure. Next day the merchants were irnY Warned by an official communication from Capt. i s t i to quit the factory before sun-set. The same even bop_ about tniduiglit, the Chinese commenced the atta c k, " general cannona d e aga i nst the advanced ships of lo aquadron (now e off Ca nton), wherever th e guns could hro ug h t to and by fire rafts deddown the t er to destroy bear, the headmost vessels. The ro schooner AuroraA and Louisa cutter, were unable to weigh anchor, abnd:‘Verte exposed off the factories to a heavy fire during "'grit The steamer Nemesis meanwhile towed th e t IN 'JUL of th e way, and opened a tremendous fire from 2 -pounder g uns , while the Pylades, Modeste, and Orme kept up a brisk cannonade on the newly er ected f ortress of Shaming. The fort was captured at IggYbreak next morning, and eight highly-finished new eurfalsvgarguns taken possession of. Meanwhile, a number wer -Junks having issued from a creek opposite Fate, e chased back again to their retreat by the Nemesis. Soone8')°11, however, as they observed that the steamer was ag : More occupied battering the fort, they venturedout p u „ 11, but seeing that they were observed and instantly t o 1 . -11 rd by their vigilant and terrible enemy, endeavoured xe cure, but escaped not with their formerimpunity. The o f r i l l lc sis havin g given chase, was soon out of sight /r w e r friends, but the explosions and bursts of white or thre:YiknOke told how fearfully she was employed. In ret ar ;rors she blew up no less than forty war-junks. Her hecl ee P r esented a scene truly unique. She was entirely taken fed with the flags and pendants which she had cap s unl the captured junks, mandarin dresses and Chi n !. ra eed the persons of the boats' crews ; and the th e (1 40 tail was seen dangling from beneath the cap of ehiaj s e e w of one of them. The casualties among the naval are said not to be heavy. On the 23d the forces, mspd e (1 • , l oilitary, arrived off Canton, when their com bt; a Held a conference with the Plenipotentiary, for teaf in r Pose of concerting measures for their future pro !eke; Ls. Sir 11. Gough proposed to disembark . the land 'No r p t he N.W. of the environs of the city, while son ic ratt swi th the 26th Cameronians, should occupy °n Art of t h e the enemy's attention by seizing the factory her, 1h fgoiuthern side. In . the . meanwhile, Captain Bel- Plor e th "!r Majesty's ship Sulphur, was sent to ex ilractieZ,!lrer to t h e nort h , an d to report on the ° ItY of effecting a landing in that direction. thr attacked by a number of boats of the enemy iSoate ii4i_exeursion, but suffered no obstacles to over twe,,"l,, and succeeded in his mission, after destroy °lni o f ,`‘Y-eiglit of their boats. Irma the mast-head of res tur Lae lower junks he completed his survey of the pia Y 'a a rld found that there was an excellent landing 3 1 !‘sy Cl of " that the hills north of the city appeared I f th„ accession even to artillery. By two, r.m., at 2d the troop s being all on board boats, &c., the Doiat, • cosumenced towing them to their respective f . t ftt e ‘ 4!ttaok, the right column to take possession of b ri leg by the Atalanta, and the left, consisting of olo t , ei g l ades, by the Nemesis. The ri,ghtcolumn, under t a q Prese„'l°llntain, arrived at their d . estin . ation . in time . t"Nra , fur the present, the foreign factories being c ers.g a T i i , the inhabitants and soldiers (Chinese) . being at 21 11 carrying off whatever came in their way ; a t h e is gsr e ,i' stitch and British I:longs were completely plun lar °I ev er • ke y thing they contained, among the rest , a N ow atitity of woollens, stored in the Company s before their arrival. ' The left column, under lit 's Go t e, and comprising 117 officers, 2,276 rank and th e .. 13 11 ' Ni ta g u ns, arrived at the village of Ising-hae, O, ,„ of d ebarkation, about dusk. The General L aal s tn ysuth a t veg., consisting of 28 officers, and 273 tii t 't D. f,, w - “ s e t , landed for thepurpose of reconnoitering, Tr4ll. ran opt ggling parties alone were seen. During esl s tl iag guns were landed, and the next s sar 4 t,nn 11 ,"e landing of the remainder of the effected, and . the whole moved for- PUt e q d a lit t a i a e ti) 6 _, day -light. The distance was com a,. g, and 40 three and a half miles from the city er e . th e 4 rive ero wnca , heights to the north of Canton, which e uit in , oa r by tour strong forts. The ground: be-• v i , ne Llati (et. e nr e, and the city was chiefly under paddy p ren ed wi thi -1.110 Commander having cautiously ad- Ir ae r ; tll f "r il th r e ange of the forts, and everything being b our gire n , t() ad vi attack, about half-past nine the order si ss the e ta , v anoe• and in little more than half an Y, a sa -.er a arn s tr _ and western forts were in our posses eity wialtsv„,,e)Pa looked down upon Canton within 100 dur' fl s fro s * •A spirited fire was kept up from the th ni h 'ended greater , y ordnance, ginjalls, and matchlocks tar t eo -111, Pro se s Part of the day. After the troops had ru s t ts th ott ,,,!utd on their way, a large body of Tar /114114 the .1 9f capturing the .Nemesis, and made a gun allow s edge fur that purpose; but her coin , ‘vh td th that th rn ( -In to approach within range of his d etti k ! t y 11 4 up..*ned such a volley of grape upon them Ntr on ,7 ll illa then Tti to retire, leaving a great number t4'Y entre , To the north-east of the city was a bya d camp, containing about 4,000 144 3 tract of .""lell was separated from the heights 111,,ie„were til „P( 1 . 1 )" land, from which repeated et a ,L',,(.y . 's 4 0th "; r, .and es frequently repulsed by her e t i er " . Qari lt of ..4-`,,ezilnient. About 3, P.m. it was evident t hi he Chinese j4"..bad reached their camp (afterwards ; I , l t es e triecitalteadng, tile Tartar General), and that a nd f , a fresh attack ; in consequence of d- sir 'Acneral Burrell Jt r , , t h was despatched to repel it, forrrlect3 by erult e in e MY across a narrow causeway, and entla y h er p . mn t, Nrhich duty was gallantly per dea,6ll),,gify o f R4 a r lstv's 18th and 46th Regiments, and Lifters:le rr.l\()lll'•E•th M i d u a _ o r tr in o; macs, though not without consi exposed to a heavy netultrae...c_ ot the city wall. The enemy was et on fire ; aeveral maga- zines were blown up, and the permanent buildings de stroyed. The General now determined to carry the city by storm,_ for which every necessary measure was ef fected ; but a flag of truce appearing the next morning on the city walls, Mr. Thorn (the interpreter) was de puted to ascertain the cause, when n h a Ge ma i n le d r a a t l in h s aa stated it t they were anxious for peace. explained that, as Commander of the British Forces, he would treat with no other than the Commander of the Chinese army, but that he would suspend hostilities for two hours, to allow of the Chinese General meeting him ; that if he did not receive a communication from her Majesty's Plenipotentiary (who was with the squadron south of the city), or had not a satisfactory interview with him during that time, hosti lities should be resumed. The Chinese General not making his appearance, the interval was made use of to bring up the guns, &c. During the night of the 26th, everything was prepared in the British camp ; orders were prepared to open the batteries at seven, and to com mence the attack at eight next morning, in four columns. On the morning of the 27th, when our troops were about to commence operations, an officer of the Royal Navy ar rived in the camp, who had been travelling all night, having lost his way, with a communication from Captain Elliot, containing instructions to suspend all hostilities as the inhabitants of Canton had agreed to ransom the city. In compliance with these orders (though greatly to his mortification), Sir H. Gough was obliged to coon s termand his order for the attack. The, conditions upon which Captain Elliot agreed with the Chinese for the ransom of Canton were—first, that all soldiers other than those of the province, with the three Imperial Commissioners, should quit the city in six days, and retire 60 miles. 2d. Six millions of dollars to be paid for the use of the Crown of England, counting from 27th May—one million payable before sunset of that day. 3d. For the present, the British troops to remain in their actual positions; no additional preparations for hostilities to be made on either side. If the sum agreed upon be not paid within seven days, it shall be increased to seven millions ; if not within fourteen days, to eight millions ; if not within 20 days, nine millions. When the whole shall be paid all the British forces to return without the Bocce Tigris and Wangtong, and all fortified places within the river to be restored, and not to be re-armed till all affairs are settled between. the two nations. 4. Losses occasioned by the plunder or the factories, and by the destruction of the Spanish brig Bilbanio in 1839, to be paid within one week. 5. It is required that the Kwang-chow-foo shall produce full powers to conclude this arrangement on the part of the three Commissioners - General of the Tartar garrison, the Governor-General, and theFooyun ofKwatsetung. At ten o'clock, at the request of Yiihg, the Tartar General, a conference was held between Sir H. G ough (accompanied bySii F. Senhouse)andhimself, when a long parley ensued. Sir Hugh explained to him that her Majesty's Plenipotentiary having resumed nego tions with the local authorities, he should await a further communication from him. At twelve o'clock, A.M., Capt. Elliot arrived in camp, when all further active operations ceased. The day following (28th) a conference was held with the Kwang-chow-foo under that walls of the city, when every arrangement was made for the evacuation of the city, by as large a body of the Tartar troops as could be got ready, and a mandarin of rank was permitted to pass through the British ranks to procure quarters for them. Sir 11. Gough was now informed that the Chinese forges consisted of 45,000 men, exclusively of troops be longing to the Kwang-tung province. The Tartar troops at the request of Captain Elliot, were permitted by Sir IL Gough to pass out at the north-east gate. carrying with them their arms and baggage, but were not allowed to display their banners or sound any music. The next day (29th), a large body of troops, apparently regulars, numbering about 5,000, armed with long spears, shields, and swords, were collected on the heights, and were rapidly increasing. The General advanced against them with a wing of the 26th, three companies of the 49th, the 37th Madras N. L, and the Bengal Volunteers, sup ported by the Royal Marines. The enemy were dis. persed with some difficulty on account of a thunder-storm that came on, and which wetted the muskets of the troops so that they would not go off. The heat of the sun was at this time so insupportable, that Major Beecher, Deputy Quartermaster General, fell from exhaustion, and expired in a few minutes. Indeed, both officers and men were nearly exhausted. The next day a similar force of the enemy had assembled, and meditated an attack on our camp ; upon which Sir H. Gough sent to the Kwang-chow-foo, stating that he would resume hos tilities if a similar insult should again be offered. On Captain Elliot joining the camp, a meeting was held with the Prefect, who declared that the conduct of the soldiers was contrary to the wishes of the authorities, and that he would soon disperse them by sending off his own as sistant, if the General would depute an officer to accom pany him. Captain Moore, of the 34th Bengal Native InfautrY, volunteered to do so, and they were quite suc cessful, as the enemy entirely dispersed on learning the reason of their coming. Sir H. Gough, finding that five millions of dollars had been paid, and that Captain Elliot was satisfied with the security for the remaining million for the ransom of Canton—that 14,500 Tartar troops had marched out of the town, that 3,000 had gone by water, and that the remainder were prepared to follow, when carriage's could be procured, acceded to the wish of her Majesty's Plenipotentiary to re-embark the troops—the Chinese finding Coolies to convey the guns and ammuni tion. The Coolies being furnished on the Ist of June, the troops and pns were embarked, the British flag was lowered in the four forts, and the expedition returned to Tsing-hae. Our casualties have - been very heavy— Major Beecher fell from over-fatigue—Lieutenant Fox, of the Nimrod, killed—and fifteen officers wounded. The number of soldiers and seamen, on shore and on land, amounts to 13 killed and 97 wounded. Sir H. Le F. Sen house stink under the fatigue he had undergone, aided, it is said, by the mortification he experienced at the pro ceedings of her Majesty's Plenipotentiary. OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS OF THE LATE NAVAL AND MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. (From the Calcutta Gazette Extra, Aug. 7.) NOTIFICATION, FORT WILLIAM, SECRET DEPART MENT, AuG. 7, 1841.—The Right Honourable the Go vernor-General of India in Council, having this day received intelligence of the happy resu l t o f t h e j o i nt operations of hr Majesty's and the Honourable Com pany's naval and military forces, in an attack upon the Chinese forces, in front of the city of Canton, on the 25th and 30th of May last, is pleased to direct the pub lication for general information of the following despatch from General Sir Hugh Gough, K.C.8., commanding the land forces, and extracts from a despatch addressed by Captain Sir Henry Le Fleming Senhouse, K.C.H., the senior and naval officer of th e fl ee t at C anton, to his Ex cellency the naval Commander-in-chief in India, which has been communicated to the Supreme Government. These accounts of the brilliant successes of the Bri tish arms, have been received with the highest gratifica tion by the Governor-General in Council, who, in ex pressing his admiration of the conduct of every portion of the forces employed in this service, has deeply to lament the loss which has been sustained by the death of Captain Sir H. Le Fleming Senhouse, who is reported to have subsequently sunk under the fatigue and ex haustion caused by his exertions in the actions with the Chinese. The Governor-General in Council is pleased to direct that in honour of this victory of the British arms, a royal salute be fired from the ramparts of Fort William, and at the principal military stations of the Army of India. By order of the Right Honourable the Governor- General of India in Council, T. H. MADDOCK. Secretary to the Gov. of India. THE RIGHT HONOUF.ABLE EARL OF AUCKLAND, G.C.8., GOVERNOR-GENERAL, &C., &C. Headquarters, Ship Marion, Canton River, pro ceeding to Hong Kong, June 3, 1841. My Lord—My letter of the 18th from Hong Kong will have made your Lordship aware of the temporary abandonment or the movement on Amoy, in order to re sume active operations agaiLst Canton, consequent upon the constant arrival and concentration of a large force upon the several provinces, and other demonstrations in dicative of an interruption to our friendly intercourse with the provincial Government. 2. From the judicious and unwearied exertions of Sir Le Fleming Senhouse, the senior naval officer, the fleet of men-of-war and transports was prepared tosail on the 18th, but in consequence of light and variable winds, the whole did not get under weigh until the 19th. Her Majesty's ship Blenheim took up her position within six miles of Canton in the Macao passage, on the 21st ult. but the whole of the force was not assembled until the morning of the 23d, when I proceeded with Sir Le F. Senhouse to the vicinity of the suburbs of the city, for the double object of meeting her Majesty's plenipoten tiary and ascertaining, as far as possible, the extent of the enemy's preparations. 3. It being the anxious wish both of Sir Le Fleming Senhouse and myself to commence active operations on so auspicious an epoch as the anniversary of the birth of our Sovereign, every exertion was made, and the troops were placed by 2 r. DI., on that day in various craft, pro cured during the previous day and night by the great exertions of the royal navy. 4. From all the sources from which I had been ena bled to collect information, or rather from the conjec tures of persons who have long resided in China, (for no European had been permitted to see the country above the factories, and the Chinese would give no infor mation), I was induced to decide on making my principal point of debarkation to the north west of the city, while another column was to take possession of the factories, drawing the attention of the enemy to that quarter; and at the same time toco-operate with the naval force which was to attack the river defences, in order to silence nume rous new works recently erected by the Chinese nlong the whole southern face of the city. A most spirited and judicious reconnoissance made by Captain Belcher, of her Majesty's ship Sulphur, the previous evening, es tablished the, practicability of effecting a landing at the point I had selected. 5. Every arrangement having been completed by two o'clock, and the boats and other craft placed in tow of the steamers, the force moved to the point of attack as follows : . Right column to attack and hold the factories, in two of the Atalanta, consisting of her Majesty's 26th Regi- Oiicers. Other ranks. went, as per margin, al! 15 294 an officer and twenty rank c 1 file of the Madras Artillery, with one 6-pounder and one si-inch mortar, and thirty sappers, with an officer of engineers, under Major Pratt, of her Majesty's 2Gth. Left column —tow e d by the Nemesis, in four brigades, to move left in front. w OEE 5,4 fIL M. 49th, co mman d e d by 4th . (Left, Brigad e M ajor Stephens 28 273 underLieut.-Col. 37th M. N. f., Capt. Duff, 11 219 Morris,49thßeg. ! One Company Bengal Vo- L twiteera, Capt. Mee— 1 114 THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 3 41. • Royal Artillery, Lieutc -3d (Artillery) Bri- I nant Spencer Bade under Capt.{ AladrasArtillcry,inclucling Knowles, R.A.... I Gun Lascars, Captain Anstruther lO 231 Sappers and Miners, Capt • Cotton 4 137 lye-pounder howitzers. 3-pounder field guns. pounder ditto. -anal-a-half-inch mortars. tv-tWo pounder rockets. ( Ist. Naval Battalion, Capt. Maitland,.H.lll.S., Wel lesley ll - 172 2d Naval Battalion, Coin. I . mander Barlow, H.M.S. Nimrod. lr (Right) Brigade f Royal Marines, Captain (Reserve) Ellis 9 372 under Major-Gen. 4 18th Royal Irish, Lieut Burrell t Col. Adams 25 495 6. The right column rettchefl its point of attack before five, and took possession of the - factories, when Major Pratt made the necessary - arrangements •to strengthen his post, holding his men ready for offensive or defensive operations. 7. The left column, towed by the Nemesis, from the difficulties of the passage, with such a fleet . of .::raft as she had in tow, did not reach the Sulphur until dusk,-which vessel Captain Belcher had judiciously anchored close to the village of TsinF• hae, the point of debarkation, about five miles by the river line above the factories. I could, therefore, only land the 49th Regiment, with which corps I.made a reconnoissance to some distance, meeting a few straggling parties of the enemy. After placing the picquets, the corps fell back on the village of Tsing-hae, to protect and cover the landing of the guns, which was effected during the night by the zealous. efforts of the Artillery. The following morning the remainder of the column landed, and the whole proceeded soon after day light. 2 33 Ordnance... 4 twe 4 nin( 2 six• :3 five. 152 thir .2d Naval Brigade tinder , Capt.Bour elder, H. M. S • Blonde . 11 172 8. The heights to the north of Canton, crowned by four strong forts and the city walls, which run over the southern extremity of those heights, including. one ele vated point, appeared to be about three miles and a half distant ; the intermediate ground, undulating much, and intersected by hollowi under wet paddy cultivation enabled me to take up successive positions, until we ap proached witliin'range of the forts on the heights and the northern fate' of the city walls. I had to wait hero some time, placing the men under corer, to bring up the rocket battery and artillery. 9. I have already informed your Lordship that I was totally unacquainted with the country which I had to pass over, the amount of the enemy's force, or the diffi culties that might present themselves at every step; but I had the proud consciousness of feeling that your Lord ship had placed under me a band whom no dispa•ity of numbers could dishearten, and no difficulty could check. They nobly realised, by their steadiness under fire, their disciplined advance, and their animated rush, my warmest anticipations. 10. Having ftt eight o'clock got up the rocket battery, with two 5i inch mortars, two 12 pounder howitzers and two 9 pounder guns, a well directed fire was kept up on the two western forts, which had much annoyed us by a heavy fire. I now made the disposition for attack in echelon of columns from the left, and directed the 49th regiment to carry a hill on the left or the near est eastern fort, supported by the 87th Madras Native Infantry and Bengal Volunteers, under Lieutenant-Colo nel Morris, of the 49th Regiment. The 18th Royal Irish, supported by the Royal Marines, under Major- General Burrell, I directed to carry a hill to their front, which was strongly occupied, and flanked the approach to the fort just mentioned. This movement was to cut off the communication between the two eastern forts, and cover the advance of the 49th in their attack and storm of the nearest. Major-General Burrell had direc tions to push on, and take ;the principal square fort, when the 49th made their rush.- Simultaneous with these attacks, the brigade of seamen was to carry the two western forts, covered by a concentrated fire from the whole of the guns and the rockets. 11. During the whole of the advance, my right had been threatened by a large bOdy of the enemy, which debouched from the western suburbs, and just as I was about to commence the attack, a report was made that heavy columns were advancing on the right; I was there fore compelled to detach the Marines, under Capt. Ellis, to support the brigade of seamen, and to corer my right and rear. 12. At about half-past nine o'clock, the advance was sounded, and it has seldom fallen to my lot to witness a more soldier-like and steady advance, or a more animated attack. Every individual, native as well as European, steadily and gallantly did his duty. The 18th and 49th were emulous which should first reach their appointed goals ; but, under the impulse of this feeling, they did not lose sight of that discipline which could alone insure success. The advance of the 37th Madras Native Infan try and Bengal Volunteers, in support, was equally praise worthy. 13. The result of this combined movement was, that the two forts were captured with comparatively small loss, and that, in little more than half an hour after the order to advance was given, the British troops looked down on Canton within 100 paces of its walls. 14. The well-directed fire of the artillery in the centre was highly creditable, and did great execution. 15. In co-operation with these attacks, I witnessed with no ordinary gratification the noble rush of the bri gade of seamen, under their gallant leader Captain Bour chier, exposed to a heavy fire from the whole of the north-western rampart. This right attack was equally successful, and here also the British standard proudly waved on the two western forts, while the British tars looked down upon the north-western face of the city and its subuib. 16. During the greater part of the day a very spirited fire from heavy pieces of ordnance, ginjalls, and match locks, was kept up on the different columns, occupying the heights and forts. 17. A strongly entrenched camp of considerable ex tent, occupied apparently by about four thousand men, lay to the north east of the city upon rising ground, se parated by a tract of paddy land from the base of the heights. Frequent attacks were made upon my left by bodies sent from this encampment, but were as frequently repulsed by the 49th. This, however, exposed the men to a heavy fire from the walls of the city. 18. About two o'clock, perceiving that mandarins of consequence were joining this force from the city, and had occupied a village in rear of my left, I directed the 49th to dislodge them. This was instantly effected in the same spirited manner that had marked every move ment of this gallant corps. About three o'clock, it was evident that some mandarin of high rank had reached the encampment—(l have sinco understood that it was Yang, the Tartar General)—and that prepa'rations were making for a fresh attack. I ordered down the 18th, therefore, with one company of the Royal Ma rines, to reinforce the 49th, and directed Major-General Burrell to assume the command, to repel the projected attack, and instantly to follow up the enemy across a narrow causeway, the only approach, and take and de stroy the encampment. This duty was well and gallantly performed, but I regret to say with rather severe loss from the difficulty of approach, exposed to a heavy fire from the guns and ginjalls on the north-east face of the city wall. The enemy were driven at all points, and fled across the country ' • the encampment w as b urnt , t h e magazines, of which there were several, blown up, and the permanent buildings of considerable exte9t set on fife. I had as much pleasure in witnessing, as I have in recording, my approval of the spirited conduct of Captain Grattan, who commanded the two leading companies of the 18th, across the causeway. These companies n ere closely followed by the 49th, the remainder of the 18th and a company of Royal Marines, who passed along a bank of the paddy fields to their left. The enemy not appearing inclined to move out of the town to support this point, I directed the force to return to the heights. 19. Having reconnoitred the walls and gates, I de cided on taking the city by assault, or rather upon taking a strong fortified height of considerable extent within the city wall, before the panic ceased, but the hill in our rear being peculiarly rugged, and its base difficult to approach on account of the narrowness of the path between wet paddy fields, I had only been enabled to get up a very few of the lightest pieces of ordnance, and a small proportion of ammunition. I therefore deemed it right to await the arrival of this necessary arm to make the assault. 20. The following morning, the 26th, at ten o'clock, a flag of truce was hoisted on the walls, when I deputed Mr. Thom (whom Captain Elliot had sent to me as in terpreter) ,to ascertain the, cause. A mandarin stated that they Wished for peace. I had it explained that, as General commanding the British, I would treat with none but the General commanding the Chinese troops—that we came before Canton much against the wishes of the British nation ; but that re peated.insults and breaches of faith had compelled us to make the present movement, and that I would cease from hostilities for two hours to enable their Ge neral to meet me and Sir Le Fleming Senhouse, who kindly accompanied me throughout the whole operation, and to whose judicious arrangements and unceasing ex ertions for the furtherance of the united services (and I am proud to say they are united in hand and heart), I cannot too strongly express my sense of obligation. 1 further explai ne d th at C apta i n E ll i ot, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, was with the advanced squadron to the south of the city, and that if I did not receive a commu nication from him, or had not a satisfactory interview with the General, I should at the termination of the two hours, order the white flag to be struck. 21. As the General did not make his appearance, although numerous messages were received between this time (about noon) and 4, P.m., I :hauled down the white flag. The enemy, however, did not, which was rather convenient, as it enabled me to get up my guns and am munition, without exposing my men to fire. 22. During the night of the 26th, every thing was prepared on our side, with the exception of one twelve pounder howitzer, the carriage of which had been disa bled ; the guns, by the indefatigable exertion of the officers and men of the Royal artillery and Madras artil lery and sappers, were placed in position. All was ready, and the necessary orders were given for opening the bat teries at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 27th, and for the assault at 8, in four columns. 23. The right column, composed of the Royal Marines under Captain Ellis, had directions to pass through a deserted village, to the right of the north gate, to blow the gate open with powder-bags, if possible ; and, if not, to escalade a circular work thrown up as a second defence to that gate. - 24. The second column on the right, consisting of the brigade of seamen, under Captain Bouchier, was directed to make the assault by escalade on the opposite side of the circular defence, where the wall appeared compara. ticovered by a heavy fi re o f mus k etry from the hill within low,i thin pistol shot of the wall. This column would have been exposed only to the fire of a few flanking guns, which I calculated would have been kept under by the fire of the covering party. 25. T - belfith - Royal Irish. under Lieutenant-Colonel Mums, were ordered to advance from the rear of a hill close to the five storied Pagoda, and to escalade the walls y g re behind thi s P ago d a (which- was nut flanked. except -- by one gun). 'altho ug h the were ver . hi h, from 28 .to 30 feet, .but I h o p e d b y the concentrated fire . of the guns to have reduc e d an exceedhiglY'lligh and apparently slight parapet. Th e esca l ade of this corps was to be covered 0y the Bengal Volunt eers an d a coin any of the 37th Ma dras Native Infantry. 26. The...left - assault was to be :made by the 49th„ under. Lkut.-Colonel Morris.. This corps was directed to escalade by a bastion directly in front of and com manded by the principal fort in our possession, called by which w ou ld h ave prevented the enemy fram making the Chi use of th e ;r guns . T o strengthen this attack, two cem nese Yung-Kung-Tai;' the tire of musketry from panieS the 37th 'Madras Native Infantry were to oc cupy the heights and keep up a rapid fire upon the wall. 27. The ground was. peculiarly favourable for these several attacks, and for the effective fire of. the covering parties without a chance of 'injuring the assailants. The heights which we occupied are from 90 to 250 paces from the city wall, with a prec i pitous glen intervening. On Making a ladgement on the walls, each column was to communicate with and support that on its inner flank, and when united, to make a rush for the fortified hill within the walls, on, which the artillery was directed to play from .the mon - tent the advance was sounded. • I directed Captain Knowles -to ascertain as far as practi cable, by the fire of heavy, rockets and shells, whether it was mined, which alone I apprehended—the Chinese, usually forming their mines so as to make them liable to explosion by such means. 28. The flags of truce-still appeared upon the walls at day-light ontho 27th, and at a quarter past six o'clock , I was on th e p o i nt of sending the interpreter to explain that I could not respect such a dis la after m flag had y been take n d own, and should at once resume hostilities. At this mom en t, an off i cer of the royal navy, who - had been travellin g a ll n i ght, having missed his way, handed me the accompanying letter from her Majesty's Plenipo tentiary. Whatever -rnight be ru , y sentiments, my duty, was to acquiesce —the .attack, which was to haVe com menced in.forty-five minutes, was countermanded, .and the feelings of the Chinese were spared. Of thepolicy of the measure I do not consider myself a competent judge ; but I say "feelings," as I would have been respon sible that Canton should be equally spared, yvith the ex ception of its defen ces , an d that not a soldier should' have entered the town further than the fortified heights within its walls. 29. At ten o'clock, Yang, the Tartar General, requested a conference, when Sir Senhouse accom panied me, and a long and 'uninteresting parley ensued, in which I explained that her Majesty's Plenipotentiary having resumed negotiations with the local author;ties, I should await a further communication from him. At twelve, Captain Elliot arrived in camp, and all further active operations ceased. 30. The following day. at twelve, in a conference with the Kwang-chow-fbo, under the walls, every arrange ment was made for the evacuation of the city by as large a portion of the Tartar troops as could be got ready, and I permitted a mandarin of rank to pass through my lines to procure quarters for them. I was now given to under stand that the force amounted to 45,000 men from other provinces, exclusive of the troops belonging to the Quang tung province. At the request of Captain Elliot, I ac quiesced in the former passing out of the north-east gate to the left of my position, and permitted them to carry away their arms and baggage, on condition that no ban ner should be displayed or music sounded. 31. About twelve, the following day, I perceived numbers of men, a pp aren tly i rre gulars, and armed for the most part with long spears, . shields, and swords, col lecting upon the heights, three or four m il es to my rear . As they continued rapidly to increase, detaching bodies to their front, I directed General Burrell to take charge of our position, and hold every man ready in case a sortie or other act of treachery under cover of a flag of truce should be intended ; and I advanced with a wing of the 25th (which corps I had withdrawn two days pre viously from the factories), companies of the 49th, the 37th Madras Native Infantry, and the company of Bengal Volunteers, supported by.the Royal Marines. The two latter corps I kept in reserve, ready to return, and act on the flank, should an attack be made on our position from the town. When I descended the heights, about 4,000 men appeared in my front. I directed the wing of the 26th, under Major Pratt, supported by the 37th Madras Native Inflintry, to advance and drive them from rather a strong position they had taken up behind an embankment along the bed of a stream. This duty the 26th and 37th performed most creditably, and as the Chinese made a rally at what appeared to be a military post in my front, I directed that it should be destroyed, which was instantly effected by the 26th, and a magazine, unexpectedly found in the village, blown up. These duties having been performed without the loss of a man, the Chinese throwing awa y their spears and flying the moment a fi re was opened upon them, I directed the 49th, Royal Marines, and Bengal Volun teers to fall back on our position, and remain with the wing of the 26th and 37th Madras Native Infantry (about 280 men) to watch the movements of the Chinese, who had retreated to a range of heights in my front, having no banners, and apparently but few matchlocks amongst them. Within two hours, however, from 7,000 to 8,000 men had collected, and displayed numerous banners. When I first moved I had ordered Captain Knowles, of the Royal Artillery, to bring out a few rockets, but our advance was so rapid that he did not get them up until after the repulse of the first body. 32.. At this moment the heat of the sun was hardly supportable, and both officers and men were greatly ex hausted. I must here state, with sincere sorrow, that Major Becher, Deputy-Quarter-Mastei-Genikal, a most estimable and willing officer, whose services throughout the previous operations were as creditable to him as they were satisfactory to me, fall by my side from over-exer tion, and expired within a few minutes. My Aide-de- Xamp, Captain Gough, was also alarmingly unwell from the same cause, and I ordered him back to camp when the enemy were repulsed, but hearing that the Chinese were again assembling, he returned, and meeting the Bengal Volunteers, very judiciously brought them back. 33. The Chinese having advanced great force, some rockets were fired at them, but, although thrown with great precision, appeared to have little effect ; and, as ' th e approach of a thunder storm was evident, I became anxious, before it broke, to dis perse this assemblage, whose approach bespoke more determination than I had previously witnessed. I ordered Major Pratt to attack a large body who were advaclear ncing h s r o t u o g h the his front.paddy fie lds B on h Duff; ff, i w s i l t e h ft t , h a o n 3 d 7 t t h o Madras Native Infantry, supported by the Bengal Vo lunteers under Captain Mee, I ordered to advance direct to his front, and dislodge a body which had re-occupied the post that we had previously burned, and then push forward and clear the hills to his front. I witnessed with much satisfaction the spirited manner in which these officers executed my orders, and the enemy were driven in at all points. The right of the 37th being threatened by a military post at the foot of the hills to our right, the Bengal Volunteers dispersed the occu pants. This, however, separated them from the 37th M. N. 1.. and perceiving that this latter corps was ad vancing further than I intended, I requested Captain Om maney, of the 3d Madras Light Cavalry, who, with Lieut. Mackenzie, of H. M. 90th Regiment, accompanied me as amateurs—and both were most zealous and useful in conveying my orders —to 'direct the Bengal Volunteers to move up to its support. Captain Duff meanwhile, to open his communication with the 26th on his left, had detached a company under Lieutenant Hadfield for that purpose.. - 34. The thunder storm was now most awful, and find ing that as our men advanced the Chinese retired, I con sidered that it would be injudicious to follow them fur ther, and directed the whole to fall back. The rain con tinued to fall in torrents, and most of the firolocks had got wet. At one time the 26th had been unable to fire a single musket ; this emboldened the Chinese, who, in many instances, attacked our men hand to hand, and the 26th had frequently to charge bodies that advanced close to them. 35. As the Chinese, even in this mode of warfare, could make no impression, they retreated, and the 26th and 37th Madras Native Infantry and Bengal Volunteers fell back. Understanding from Captain Duff that his detached company was with the 26th, I directed the whole, after a short halt, to return to our position, and was exceed ingly annoyed, on the force concentrating, to find that the detached company, under Lieutenant Hadfield, had never joined the 26th. I immediately ordered two com panies of Marines with the percussion locks to return with Captain Duff to the scene of this day's - contest. It gives me no ordinary gratification to say that a little atter dusk they found Lieut. Hadfield with his gallant company in square, surrounded by sotne thousand Chi nese, who, as the 37th firelocks would not go off, had ap proached close to them. The Sepoys, I am pliind to say, in this critical situation, nobly upheld the'hig'cha racter of the native army, by unshriuking disCiplin'e'and cheerful obedience, and I feel that the expression 'of thy best thanks is due to Lieut. Hadfield and to Lieut. Deve reux, and Ensign Berkely, who zealously supported him great lots; tmyself called during this trying scene. The last-named officer, I re gret to say, was severely woutided. The .4i n9s.rw i t b Caphin Duff fired a couple' of into 'this crowd, wh 3 i 6. ch At in daylightstantlydispoeiresnedextthmel_no.rlnviintgh upon to send into the city and inform the •liwang-chow foo, that if, under existing circumstances, a similar in sult was offered, or any demonstration made; indicative of hostile interruption to the negotiations pending under a flag of truce for the evacuation of the city, by the Chinese troops and a ransom for its deliverance, T would once haul down the white flag and. resume hostilitie s . At twelve Captain Elliot joined me, and a communica tion' was received that the . Kwang•chow7foo W oul d meet us under the walls. Previous to his arrival, vast numbers of Chinese appeared on the hills4rom which we had driven them the night before, and which.during the early part of the morning had been clear. Guns and ginjalls were fired in all directions, various banners dis played, and large parties thrown put in advance. About 7,500 Tartar troops had marched out of the city that morning, and were still moving, with their arms, but, as stipulated, without music or banners. I felt some doubt whether treachery was not contemplated, and I there fore made such a;disposition of our troops as to ensure its defeat. By two o'clock, from 12,000 to 15,000 men, evidently the same description of force that we had met the preceeding day, had assembled on the same heights. 37. The Kwang-chow-foo now arrived, itinter. • evident, as he was perfectly in my power, that no'conibi the 3; tlt nation existed between the troops in the town, or those marching out, and the assemblage in my rear. fore, ordered the wing of the 26th, the other wingli4Cl been l e ft a t T s i ng -h ae , to keep . up the • commenicatiOn with the rear, a nd a wing of the 49th, with dras Native Infantry, and the Royal Marines, to b e pre pared to disperse the assailants. On jetning the liwane•- chow-foo, - and explaining my determination to put my threat in force if the enemy advanced, he assured nie that this hostile movement was without the knowledge, and against the wishes, of the Chinese authorities; that there were no mandarins with this militia in our rear ; that it had assetuhlectto protect: the villages in the plain • (11:21 ' 1 that lie would instantly send off a giandarin of rank (his own assistant) with orders for its 'immediate dispersion, if I would depute an officer to accompany him- - 38. Captain Moore, of the 34th Bengal Native In fantry, Deputy judge-Advocate-General, volunteered this hazardous duty That officer had accompanied me . as one of my personal staff throughout all the opera ' .tions, and he and Major Wilson, Paymaster to the Ex pedition, who kindly volunteered to act in the same Ca pacity, had by their zealous service been most useful to Me in a country where all my orders were to beconveyed by officers on foot through an intricate line of commu nication. Captain Moore was quite successful, as the whole body instantly retreated and entirely dispersed, as soon as he and the mandarin had made known to the leadsrs the object of their coining. 39. Finding that five million of dollars had been paid, and . that her Majesty's Plenipotentiary was perfectly satisfied with the security for payment of the remaining million for the ransom of Canton. that upwards of . 14;500 Tartar troops had marched out of the town , under the terms of the treaty, without colours or ban ners flying, or music beating, that 3,000 had gone by Water, and that the remainder were prepared to follow when carriage was provided, I acceded to the wish of her Majesty's Plenipotentiary to embark the troops, the Chinese furnishing me with 800 Coolies to convey my guns and ammunition. These Coolies being furnished soon after daylight on the Ist instant, I sent all the guns and stores to the rear, covered by the 26th Royal Ma rines, 37th Madras Native Infantry, and Bengal Volun teers, and at twelve o'clock the British flag was lowered in the four forts, and the troops and brigade of seamen marched out, and returned to Tsing-hae. 40. By . the excellent arrangements, and under the ac tive superintendence of Captain Bourchier, of her Ma jesty's ship Blonde, and Captain Maitland, of her Ma jesty's ship Wellesley, the whole Were re-embarked by three o'clock, without leaving a man of the army or navy or a camp follower behind, and under the tow of the Nemesis reached their respective transports that night. 41. I have now, my Lord, detailed, I fear, at too great length, the occurrences of eight days before Canton. I might have been very brief, perfect success attending every operation—but by a mere statement of leading facts I should not have done justice to the discipline of the small but gallant band whom it was my good fortune to command, and whose devotedness was worthy of a better foe. 42. I have not touched upon the brilliant conduct of' the royal navy in their attacks and various operations to the south of the city. as these will be detailed by their own chief, to whom, as I have said, I cannot too strongly express my obligations. 43. In a body, where all have done their duty nobly l and zealously, it would be invidious to particularise : I ' will, however, entreat your Lordship's favourable notice of the commanding officers of brigades and corps from whom I have received the most able assistance, and to whom my best thanks are due. To Major-General Burrell, commanding the Right Brigade, who was zealously sup portedbyLieut.-Col.Adams,commandingllthßoyallrish, and Capt. Ellis, commanding the Marine Battaiion ; to Capt. Bourchier, of her Majesty's ship Blonde, com manding the brigade of seamen, supported most ably by Capt. Maitland, of her Majesty's ship Wellesley, and Capt. Barlow, of her Majesty's ship Nimrod ; to Lieut.- Cot. Morris, commanding the left brigade, whose good fortune it was first to carry the heights, and place the colours of the 49th in the first fort taken, gallantly se conded by Major Stephens, who commanded the 49th in the first operation, and Major Blyth, who commanded that corps during the latter part of the day ; to Captain Duff, commanding the 37th Madras Native Infantry, and Capt. Mee, commanding the Bengal Volunteers. To Major Pratt, commanding her Majesty's 20th regi ment. This corps, though not at first much engaged, from the nature of its position at the factories, proved on the 30th, by its spirited and steady conduct, which nothing could exceed, how valuable its services could have been throughout. To Captain Knowles, of the Royal Artillery, senior officer of that arm, my best thanks are due, for his valuable services. Lieutenant the Hon. R. C. Spenser, with the detachment of the, Royal Artillery, well supported the high character of that distinguished corps. The zeal of Captain Anstruthur, com manding the Madras Artillery, was indefatigable, as were the efforts of every individual of that valuable body in bringing up the guns and ammunition. To Captain Cotton, field engineer, I feel under the greatest obligations, and I experienced the most ready support from every officer under him. Of one of them, Lieut. ttundall, I regret to say that I shall probably lose the services for some time, in consequence of a severe wound. The useful labours of the Sappers called for my best thanks, they were cheerfully prepared to place ladders for the escalade. I feel greatly obliged to all the general staff—all ac companied me on shore, and to their indefatigable atten tion in conveying orders on foot, at times to consider able distance, I was much indebted. To Lieut.-Colonel Mountain, Deputy Adjutant 'General, my best thanks are due for his unwearied exertions and valuable ser vices not only upon the present, but upon every occa sion. The exertions of Major Hawkins, Deputy Com missary -General, were unceasing, and, by his judicious arrangements and those of his assistant, the troops were amply supplied. The excellent arrangements made by Dr. Grant, and the officiating superintendinz Surgeon, and medical staff of corps, call also fur my acknowledge ment. I beg to bring to your Lordship's particular no tice my aide-de-camp, Captain Gough, of the 3d Light Dragoons, from whom I have upon this, as upon every occasion, received the most active and unremitting assistance. 44. Having now conveyed my approval of the conduct f,f the commanding officers of brigades and corps, and the heads of departments, permit me to draw your Lordship's special attention to the praiseworthy conduct of the sailors and soldiers under my command, which in my mind does them the highest credit. During the eight days this force was on shore (and many of the corps were unavoidably placed in situations where sham shu was abundant), but two instances of drunkenness occurred ; and I deem it but justice here to mention a strong fact. The soldiers of the 49th findinr , a quantity of sham-shu in the village they had so gallantly' taken, without order or previous knowledge of their officers, brought the jars containing this pernicious liquor, and broke them in front of their corps, without the occur rence of a single case of intoxication. 45. This despatch will be presented by Captain Grat tan,! whose conduct I have already mentioned to your Lordship, and whom I have selected for this duty, alone on account of his conduct. He is a most intelligent officer, anu will be able to give your Lordship any fur ther information. I have the honour to be, &c., H. GOUGH, Major-General, Commanding Expeditionary Force. P.S. It is with deep regret that I have to mention the loss of Lieutenant Fox, of 11. M. S. Nimrod, a most pro mising young officer, attached to Captain Barlow's bat talion of seamen, who fell at the storm of the western forts. Mr. Walter Kendall, mate of the same ship, a very deserving officer, lost his leg, I am sorry to add, at the same time. I have the honour to forward a return of the killed and wounded, and a list of ordnance captured. Of the killed and wounded on the enemy's side, it is difficult to form a correct estimate ; but the Kwang-chow-foo acknowledged to me that of the Tartar troops 500 had been killed, and 1,500 wounded, on the 25th of May; and I conceive that the killed and wounded on the Chinese side, upon the 30th, and in the different attacks made upon my flanks and line of communication, must have been double those numbers. To his Excellency Major-General Sir Hugh Gough, K.C.H., and Captain Sir H. Le Fleming Senhouse, K.C.8., &c. Her Majesty's ship Hyacinth, off Canton, May 26, 1841, Ten, P.M. Gentlemen—l hare the honour to acquaint you that I am in communication with the officers of the Chinese Government concerning the settlement of difficulties in this province upon the following conditions:- 1. The Imp erial Commission e r, an d a ll th e t roops ot h er than those o f the province, to quit the city within six days, and remove to a distance exceeding 60 miles. 2. Six millions of dollars to be paid in one week for the use of the Crown of England--one million payable be fore to-morrow at sunset. 3. British troops to remain in their actual positions II the whole sum be paid. No additional preparations on either side ; but all British troops and ships Of war to return without the Bocca Tigris as soon as the whole be paid. Wangtong also to be evacuated, but' not to bo re armed by the Chinese Government; till all the difficul ties are adjusted between the two Governments. 4. The loss occasioned by the burning of the Spanish brig Bilbaino, and all losses occasioned by the destruc tion of the factories, to be paid within ono week. For the purpose of completing this arrangement, I Katie to request that you will be pleased. to suspend hos tilitieS till noun. I have the honour to remain, &c. (Signed) CHARLES ELLIOT. Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary. To his Excellency Major-General Sir Hugh Gough, K.C.8., and Captain Sir H. Le Fleming Senhouse, Knight, K.C.H., &c., &c., &c. H. M. S. Hyacinth, off Canton, _ 27th May, 1841, 3, P.M. Gentlemen—Herewith I have the honour to transmit to you an English version of the arrangement this day concluded with the officers of the Chinese Govern ment, and also of the full authority given to the Kwang ehow-foo to act for their Excellencies. I shall take an early opportunity of communicating with you again upon this subject. And I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) CHARLES ELLIOT, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary. Terms of agreement granted to the officers of the Chi nese Government, resident within the City of Canton, on the 27th of May, 1811. 1. It is required, that the three Imperial Commis sioners, and all the troops other than those of the pro vince, quit the city within six. days, and proceed to a distance of upwards of sixty miles. 2. Six millions of dollars to be paid in one week for the use of the Crown of England, counting from the 27th of May ; one million payable before sunset of the 27th day of May. 3. For the present the British troops to remain in their actual positions. No additional preparations for hosti lities to be made on either side. If the whole sum agreed upon be not paid within seven days, it shall be increased to seven. million ; if not wituin fourteen days, to eight millions ; if not within twenty days, to nine millions. When the whole shall be paid, all the British forces to return without the Boeca Tigris ; and Wangtong, and all fortified places within the river to be restored, but not to be -re-armed till affairs are settled between the two nations. 4. Losses occasioned by the plunder of the factories, and by the destruction of the Spanish brig Bilbaino, in 1839, to be paid within one week. 5. It is required that the. Kwang-chow-foo shall pro dace- full powers to conclude ~ this arrangem ent , on the : General o f t h e Tar * Val cifthe" throe Cenirdisioners, the tar Garrison, the Governor-General, and the Fooyuenn of Kwangtong. (Seal of the Kwang-chow-foo.) • Written the 26th, agreed to the 27th of May, 1841. (True copy.) (Signed) J. ROB. MORRISON. Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Yishan, Generallissimo—Lung-wan and Yang-Fang, joint Commissioner s —At s i nga , General of the Garrison— Kekung, Governor of the two Kwang—and Eliang, Lieutenant-Governor of Kwantung—hereby issue in structions to the Kwang-chow-foo. The Plenipotentiary of the English nation being now *ling to observe a truce and make arrangements for peace, the said Kwang-chow-foo will conduct the details of the pacific arrangement and settlement. He ii not, upon any plea, to excuse himself. These are his in str uctions. The foregoing to the Kwang-chow-foe, thus be it. Twankwang, 21st year, 4th month, 7th day. (27th May, 1841). L. S. of the Generalissimo. L. S. of the Joint Commissioners. L. S. of the Governor of the two Kwang. L. S. of the Fooyuenn of Kwantong. (True Translation). (Signed) J. ROB. MORRISON, Chinese Sec. andlnterpreter. (True Copy). (Signed) J. ROB. MORRISON, Acting Sec. and Treasurer. Return of Killed and Wounded in her Majesty's Forces at the Attack on Canton, from the 23d to the 30th of May, 1841. May 25.—Ki11ed... 9 Wounded... 68 May 30. 5 23 Total l4 91 Officers Killed and Wounded. Killed. Major Becher, Deputy Quarter-Master-General, died from over-fatigue. Lieutenant Fox, of the Nimrod. Wounded. Mr. Walter Kendall, Mate of the Nimrod, lost his leg, dangerously. Mr. W. T. Bate, Mate of the Blenheim, slightly. Lieutenant Morshead, of the Hyacinth, slightly. Mr. Peter Barclay, mate of the Hyacinth, slightly. Mr. E. Fitzgerald, mate of the Modeste, dangerously. Mr. William Pearce, ditto, slightly. Mr. Hall, commanding the Nemesis, severely burnt. Mr. Vaughan. assistant- surgeon of the Algerine, slightly. Lieutenant Rundall, of the Madras Sappers and Millers, dangerously. Captain Sargeant, 18th Royal Irish, severely. Lieutenant Hilliad, ditto, slightly. Lieutenant Edwards, ditto, severely. Lieutenant Pearson, 49th, severely. Lieutenant Johnstone. 26th, slightly. Ensign Berkeley, 27th Madras Native Infantry, severely. Return of the Ordnance mounted in the Fort on the Heights above Canton, when stormed and captured on the 25th of May, 1341, by the Forces under the command of Major General Sir Hugh Gough, K.C.8., Commanding Expeditionary Force serving in China. Names of the Forts. Guns of all Calibre. Yung-Kang-Tai She-Ting-Paon • 6 Paon-Keih-Tai Kong-Keih-Tai • Grand Total 49 REMARKS.—In each fort a number of ginjalls and a considerable quantity of powder found. J. KNOWLES, Captain, Commanding Ar tillery Brigade. ARMINE S. H. MOUNTAIN, Lieutenant- Colonel Deputy Adjutant-General Expe ditionary Force. H. GOUGH, Major-General Commanding Expeditionary Force. Extracts from a Despatch from Captain Sir H. Le Fle ming Senhouse, K.C.H., &c., to Commodore Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer, C.B. an d K.C.H., Commander. in- Chief, &c., dated, "Heights above Canton, May 29th 1841," continued on board her Majesty's ship Blen heim, French River, June 2, 1841. I closed my former letter with the details of our pro ceedings up to the moment the expedition was about to leave Hongkong for Canton. I have now tho gratifica tion to enter upon the details of a succession of opera tions, highly honourable, I trust, to her Majesty's arms ; and by which the large and populous city of Canton has been laid in complete submission at the feet of the Queen's forces. No overt act of hostility had taken place up to the 21st of May, except remounting the guns in the Shamien battery, but the Chinese appear to hare been perfectly ready for attack. All remained quiet in the river until about eleven o'clock P.M., when an attempt was made with fire rafts to burn the advanced vessels. This attack not only totally failed but was followed up by a gallant attack on the Shamien battery, and the silencing of it by the vessels of the squadron, under the immediate su perintendence of C a pt a i n Herbert of the Calliope, and the destruction of a large flotilla of fire vessels, which the Chinese had been preparing, and had brought out of the branch of the river which leads north of the town. About the same time, though later in the night, the Al ligator was attacked off Howqua's Fort ; and to show how necessary it was to have been always on our guard, the fire-junks came up with the flood-tide in a direction with the merchant-vessels atWliampoa, where all seemed to sleep in security. Opinions were uncertain as to the - feasibility of enter _ _ ing the northward branch of the river, and of floating at low water. To determine this I availed myself once more of the zeal and great ability of Commander Bel cher, who most handsomely volunteered to explore it with his own boats, assisted with three others from the Pylades, and Modesto, and Algerine, all placed under the command of that gallant and judicious officer Lieu tenant Goldsmith of the Druid, who was attached to the Blenheim, in that ship's launch, and who had orders to protect Commander Belcher in his surveying operations. The Major-General and myself went to Canton to make a reconnoisance and a personal inspection on the same day, the 23d. In our progress we observed a firing and explosions in the direction of Captain Belcher's party ; and Commander 13elcher's letter gives the detail of a g allant and spirited of which took place in th e creek. At eleven o'clock Commander Belcher returned with the gratifying intelligence that he had discovered an excellent landing-place on a pier, with water enough for the Sulphur close to it at low water. The ground directly around it rose in low hills, and a line of hills appeared to continue to the height near the city, although there might be swampy ground in the small valleys dividing them. Our united force consisted of the following ships and vessels:— Forming the Macao Fort Division:— I Blenheim Cruiser Blonde Columbine Sulphur Algerine Hyacinth Starling Nimrod Atalanta, steamer. Modeste Nemesia , steamer. Pylades Forming the Whampoa Division:— Calliope Herald Conway Alligator. At Quantong, in the Bocca Tigris:— Wellesley —sent up her marines and 100 seamen. The above ships and vessels comprised in their crews, officers, seamen, and marines, inclusive, about 3,200 men, out of which about 1,000 officers, seamen, and marines, were landed to serve with the army. The military force under that gallant, distinguished, and experienced officer, Major-General Sir Hugh Gough, comprised her Majesty's 49th Regiment, 311 in num ber : 37th Madras Native Infantry, 240 ; Bengal Vo lunteers, 79 ; the Royal Artillery, 38 ; Madras Artil lery, 232 ; Sappers and Miners, 171 ; her Majesty's 18th Royal Irish, 535 ; and her Majesty's 25th Came ronians. 317—making about 2,223. Captain Herbert was stationed at Whampoa with the Calliope, Conway, Herald, and Alligator, and was directed, on the 24th, to take the command of the force afforded by the four vessels under his orders, and pushing up with the flood-tide with" such vessels as could proceed, or with the boats of the ships, endeavour to take possession of and secure the arsenal. I informed him that the ships near the Fac tory would drop down and zecure the Dutch fort, and to keep up an enfilading fire on the face of the works thrown up in front of the city, where I understood many guns were mounted. I left it to his own judgment to act ac cording to circumstances, in ende a v ouring t o d r i ve the enemy from the French fort, and to endeavour to open the communications with the ships of war to the west ward, and with the commanding officer of the left co lumn stationed at the factories. I inclose a letter I have received from Captain Herbert, detailing the part he took in the affair that followed, where the usual gal lantry and zeal were displayed by her Majesty's sea men and Royal Marines. Commander Warren, with his gig's crew, placing his colours first on the walls of the French Fort, Commander Warren was also ordered with the ships under his command, to take up his anchorage in line along the town from the Western Fort as far as the factory, and to cannonade the exterior to prevent the enemy from firing on the right column as it passed. After the enemy's fire had been silenced, he was to leave the Nimrod, and another vessel, to keep the enemy in check at that quarter, and to detach the rest of his force to secure the Dutch fort, and to place them with the Atalanta so as to enfilade the line of batteries in front of the city, but he was not to expose his ships to the front fire of the heavy guns said to be placed there, until the enemy were shaken in their position. The landing of the left column was placed under his particular charge, and it was not to land until he had made the signal. So effectually and vigorously did Commander Warren execute these instructions, that when the right column passed his station everything had been completed and all was still. A return of the killed and wounded is here added, and although it may appear strange to see the wounded of the army in a naval report, the two corps had been so entirely mingled together, their services so blended, and such intimate harmony has existed, that it would be dif ficult to make any separation between the acts of either, or the circumstances that concerned them. The two officers who have fallen, Major Becher of the Indian army, Deputy-Quartermaster-General, a very old officer, who had served ably in the Burmese avar, and Lieut. Fox, first of the Nimrod, have united the regret of all by their characters and :services. The same shot took off the legs of Lieut. Fox and of Mr. Kendal, his shipmate, the gunnery. mate of the _Nimrod. The former fell a vic tim to his wound ; the latter has survived amputation. I thought it woulil gratify Mr. Kendal to give him an act ing commission as Lieutenant of the Nimrod in Lieut. Fox's vacancy, on the field of battle, until your pleasure is known, though his wound will disable him from doing his duty perhaps for spare time, and may oblige him to go home. - I have the honour to euclose lists of the officers who MORNING SUN have been personally engaged4n the operations on shor and afloat in boats, but it must be remembered that the duties and the fatigues Of - Corrimander . Pritefiard; of the Blenheim, and of those who remained- on board their respective ships, were increased in the same ratio as their numbers were diminished, and that the ulti mate success is the attainment of the whole body, each working in his particular sphere. The names of many will be seen who have already distinguished them3elves at Chuenpee, Anunghoy, Quantong, and the many affairs in the Canton river, and no doubt. have already. like their brother officers at Acre, been so. fortunate as to secure their country's notice. Never was. there a finer set of zealous, able commanders. Com manders Belcher end Warren have only continued in that path of able and judicious service on which they have to long travelled—their own services will always attract attention. Of the Lieutenants, Lieutenant J. Pearce, .Lieutenant Goldsmith, Lieutenant 'Watson, Sir F. Nicholson, Lieutenant Morshead, first of their respective vessels, may perhaps be named without in jury to all others, who well played their parts ; to Lieutenant Kellett, of the Starling, I am much obliged; and Lieutenant Mason, of the Algerine, has won his promotion by a long series of gallant and brave services. I beg to acknowledge the zeal and assistance I have had from every Captain and officer of the squadron whom I have had - the happiness to command. LIST OF OFFICERS EMPLOYED ON THE 26TH OF MAT, - - - - 1841, OFF CARTON. In the Calliope—Mr. Watson, lieutenant; Mr. D'Eyn court, lieutenant ; Mr. Brown, master ; Mr. Daley, mate ; Mr. Ricers, mate ; Mr. Le Vincent, mate ; Mr. 'Egerton, mate ; Mr. Taylor, mate ; and Dr. Butler, as sistant-surgeon. In the Conway—Mr. Beadon, lieutenant ; Mr. Cory ton, lieutenant ; Mr. Read, mate ; Mr. Kane, mate ; and Mr. Forster, second master. In the Alligator—Mr. Stewart, lieutenant ; combe,mate ; and Mr. Baker, mate. In the Hyacinth—Mr. Morshead, lieutenant ; Mr. Barclay, mate ; Mr. Osborne, mate ; Dr. Robertson, assistant-surgeon. In the Cruiser—Mr. Haskell, lieutenant ; Mr. Hayes, lieutenant ; Mr. Drake, mate ; Mr. Bryant, mate. In the Pylades—Mr. Hay, lieutenant ; Mr. Jeffrys, mate ; Mr. Sauley, mate ; Dr. Tweeddale, assistant surgeon. In the Columbine—Mr. Hathilton, lieutenant ; Mr. Miller, mate ; Dr. Crawford, assistant-surgeon. In the Hon. Company's stearncr Atalamta—Mr.Grieve, lieutenant ; Mr. Eden, midshipman. In. the Rattlesnake—Mr. Cowell, second master ; Mr. Waddington, second master ; Mr. Brodie, volunteer of the first class. Lieutenant Somerville, with boats of the 3linerva, Sulimany, and Marion. Lieutenants Urquhart and Marriott, of the Royal Marines, Conway, and Alligator. Lieutent Calmer). attached to the Surveying De partment, was exceedingly active in getting the ships into their positions. T. HERBERT, Captain and Senior Officer present. Return of war-junks and row-boats, &e.. found in the Chinese Naval Arsenal on the 27th of May, 1841. 12 war-junks building, 24 row-boats, and 12 war junks lying at anchor off the arsenal. A large quantity of timber, gun-carriages, and various stores. T. HERBERT, Captain and Senior Officer present. General Return of Killed and Wounded in her Majesty's Forces at the Attack on Canton, from the 23d to the 30th of May, 1841 : Blenheim—Killed, 2 ; wounded, 9-1 Officer, 1 Royal Artillery, 1 acting corporal Royal Marines, and 8 seamen. Wellesley—Wounded, 6-3 seamen and 3 Royal Mar. Blonde— Killed, 1 ; wounded, 1-1 seaman and 1 Royal Marine. --- calliope—Wounded, 1-1 seaman. Hyacinth—Wounded, 5-2 officers and 3 seamen. Nimrod—Killed, 2 ; wounded, 4-2 officers and 4 seamen. Modesto—Killed, I ; wounded, 9-2 officers and 9 seamen. Columbine—Wounded, 2-2 seamen. . Algerine—Wounded, 4-1 officer, 2 seamen, 1 R. M. Nemesis—Wounded, 1-1 officer. - • Madras Artillery—Wounded, 1. Sappers and Miners—Wounded ; 1. 18th Royal Irish—Killed, 2; wounded; 19. 26th Cameronians—Killed, 3; wounded, 15. 49th Regiment—Killed, 1; Wounded, 17. 37th Native Infantry—Killed, 1; wounded, 13. Bengal Volunteers—Wounded, 1. Camp followers—Killed, 1; wounded, 3. Staff:—Killed, 1. Total—Killed, 15 ; wounded, 112. PUBLIC NOTICE TO HER MAJESTY'S SUBJECTS. Macao, June 10, 1841. Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary thinks it necessary to warn all her Majesty's subjects that he considers the en trance of British shipping within the river under present circumstances imprudent and unsafe, and recommends that they should forthwith proceed to Hong Kong. He has further to declare that any attempt of the Chinese authorities to interfere with, or obstruct the freedom of trade and intercourse with Hong Keng will be answered with a close blockade of the port of Canton. CHARLES ELLIOT. A PROCLAMATION. It is hereby declared to the merchants and traders'of Canton and all parts of the empire, that they and their ships have free perinsision to resort to and trade at the port of Hong Kong, where they will receive full pro • tection from the high officers of the British nation, and Kong Kong being of the Chinese empire, neither will there be any charges on imports and exports payable to the British Government. And it is further clearlydeclared, that there will be an immediate embargo upon the port of Canton, and the large ports of the empire, if there be the least obstruction to the freedom of Hong Kong. Persons bringing infOrmation to the British officers which shall lead to the detection of pirates will be liberally rewardc,!; and the pirate -will be taken and delivered over to the officers of the , Chinese Govern ment fir punishment. culla At Macao, this 7th day of June, 1841. y DEATH OF SIR H. LE FLEMING SENHO-VSE. ' It tis with deep and sincere sorriiw'ciAi''haVe to an nounce to our readers the death of iSii Htimphry _Le Fleming Senhouse, K.C.H., senior .naval officer of, .her Majesty in China. This much lamented event took, place on board her Majesty's ship Blenhaiin, on day, the 14th inst., at half-past 8 o'clork in theinorning, and the immediate cause of the veteran commander's death was a violent fever brought on by great physicaland men tal exertions, and by exposure to the sun ° during the late expedition to Canton. There is very little doubt that the ill ness of Sir Flemingw as aggravated hydisappointmen t at the attack on Canton not being persevered in, and by all the ad vantages not being reaped which the dauntless and master ly exertions of the army and navy had led most people to expect. It was, we understand, Sir Fleming Senhouso's wish to be buried in Macao, in preference to the British settlement of Hong Kong, by'which the late Gallant Officer seemed to call in question the probability of the permanent settlement of that.island. The mortal remains of Sir. Fleming Senhouse were consequently brought to this city in the steamer Nemesis, and arrived here on the evening of last Wednesday, when notice was given by Captain Herbert, now senior naval officer, that the funeral would take place on the morning following, and that the funeral procession would form at Captain Elliot's house at five o'clock. The following was the order of the procession : The and of the Governor of Macao. A Colonel's guard of Portuguese troops. Lieutenant Pitman, Royal Navy, chief mourner, ! Captain Clarke, of her Majesty's ship Columbine, bear ing the decorations of the deceased 'officer. TAE. Borne by Twelve Sailors belonging to her Majesty's Ship Blenheim. PALL-BEARERS, Captain Ronrchierol..N. - 'Colonel Mountain, ' Captain Smith, R.N C o l onel Morris. Captain Kuper, R.N. Major `Johnstone, followed by the Governor of Macao and staff, Major nbdeatrnao;dlfniantnl tsd duringteprogressn, A. r et . sth Johnston, aonnfda the fi tolr e procession and g e a p i _ u n f t o y ui nn meS military rt utaot Major- General Sir Hugh Gough and staff ; Captain Herbert, y pen officers,ei senior commu nity. n o . e , r n t : n c al 1 31 fleeto t t, h u h e t e wards the British burial-ground march ; the funeral service waspla yed read by the Rev. Div. Cooper; Chaplain of Her Majesty's ship Blenheim, and after the body had been consigned to the earth, the Por tuguese guard fired three volleys over 8. But little of interest has occurred on the Bth instant of Her Maj tion, by which the Chines* have which announced the forcessuccessful advance of our on Canton , and th e COriven conclusion of a d 1 lars (termed by them opium comensation) in const derail°e paid C yii nd, A se eo6:,htolic pi ,jpeotiNdeo despatch a Nimrod,. -h rt of our evacuating the r iver , and abstaining from further hostilities in this quartr . The amount iu question is now on board our ships of war, and the chief part, consisting of sycee, will it is said be forwarded to the Bengal Government for realisation and remittance to the Queen's Government in. London. The Chinese are also to pay for the foreign property destroyed in the factories, which it is hoped will be recovered in about a fortnight A little business is doing i n s muggled teas, and some vessels are loading at Hongkong at 3/. 103. per ton, declined to partly with - teas exported for trans-shipment and partly advance with the cargo of the Recovery, which has put back un , but it is to _seaworthy. Under the prospects of tea exports being discontinued s eudo on t q uoted e ti n inl g e , al our rh arrivalal v a e s t - or greatly curtailed, drawers arc unwilling to grant and other bills on England at former rates, and in the absence recent transactions it is impossible to quote -- _ a, r ate a ., 2s. Bd. per cent. exchange. Company There was some disposition in Patna , opium to 's h arsb ec il l q : terwitch, and the expectation of the Folkst be e n ftehaererdattehioisf will4o bdeol vessels. Malwa is 370 dollars, for which li? rie of the Iv a . on making' sales of your consignments. -' 0 are going JULY 20. Her Majesty's ship Nimrod carries 5,000,000 dollars to Calcutta as part of the ransom of Canton. Elliot has paid Dent and Co. 63,000/. amount of his dishonoured bills out of the Canton ransom. The fleet was to sail on the 15th of June to put every city on the coast under ransom; the Commodore's arrival may put a stop to that, however, and adopt some other plan of operations. The chief mate and 30 Lascars of the Scaleby Castle were burnt to death in fending off fire -rafts from the ship. The treasure now on board the Nimrod was packed up and on the eve of starting from Canton. It will be very acceptable in Calcutta now, we have no doubt. . AFFGHANISTAN. THE Gauzas.—l stated in my last letter, with refe- ~~" ~.