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LONDON AND BLACKWALL The DIRECTO RS of RAILWAY the LONDON and BLACK . WALL R AILWAY COMPANY are ready to. RE CEIVE LOANS o f MONE Y, on the Security of Deben turei issued under the powers of the Act of Parliament, in "ins mt less than 0 00/ f r p eriods of Three, Five. or Seven Yo be aringinterest — " " "s at Five per Cent. per annum, payable Bairyearly at the London and Westminster Bank. Tenders to be addressed to the Secretary. WILLIAM ROUTH, Chairman. •Offices J. WA RMINGTON, S ecre t ary . 60 , F church -st ree t, June 10, 1841. STEAM TO GRAVESEND FROM BLACKWALL. DALTERATION OF TIMES ON SUNDAYS. oge superior Iron Boats, " RAILWAY" and "BLACK. WALL," continue to run on WEEK DAYS. ? nom rare WEEK plan, SL L ACKNVAL. Morning, ]east 9" past 10. iot past 1. past ••• past 5. •-• 8. PROM THE TERRACE rIER, GRAVESENP, Morning, I t past 7. past S. past 11. past 12. past 3. past 6. For the Pressnt). Morning, 4 past 7. • past 8. ...4 past 11. Afternoon, 4 past 1. ▪ past 3. past 6. past 7. [ll he put on, ashen the times er change. Afternoon, Afternoon, ON SUNDAYS past 9. I past 10. past 1. past 3. I past Q. I past 11. ••• past 9. Very shortly anoth er fl oa t w of starting w il l undergo a furth June 19, 1841. Blerning, Aftern . "e 4n, STEAM TO GRAVESEND, f rom t h e per th • prese UN I3R SWICK PIER, BLACKWALL. nt an EXTRA BOAT will leave the TER E PIER, GRAVESEND, at .Half - past Seven o'Clock ' Eve ning . and r 4 etuin from the Brunswick Pier t o it Three Quarters past Eight the same brining. eery BRS WICK-SQUARE. valuable LEASEHOLD HOUSE and PREMISES, 33 , on the north side of Brunswick-square, late the I,.zidenee of PETER HARRIS ABBOTT, Esq. BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at th e , sth arraway's C o ff ee -h ouse , Ch ange - a ll e y, on T UESDAY , June, at Twelve •'clock at noon. t erm "th Mansi on H ouse and Offices are held for an unexpired 41 .0 ° f fifty-seven years, at a very low rent of 241. per annum, Lbrr co mplete r e p a i r, and contain an excellent dining-rooms, ling Ir.ont and back drawing-rooms, communicating with li t e iolding doors, eight good bedrooms, china closet,. entrance and water-cloFets, large kitchen, butler's room, wine, beer, t or e°al cellars, and eves y convenience, with stabling for three 1 ;e . :4, and coach-house in the mews. A ss i,'"d particulars may be had of Mr. Pennell, Official Turner 31, Basingliall-street ; at Garraway's; of Messrs. Bo nd-clan r and Hensman, Solicitors, Basing-lane ; Mr. Brooks, a -Street • vey ors , and of M essrs . Adam Mu rra y, and Sons, Sur anu Lan gents, 47, Parliament-street. wir ETROPOLITA SOLI. ETY. LIFE ASSURANCE Jitohichn& _ard, Ego. DIRECTORS. Benj.'Hawcs, Jun., Esq., M.P. F4 r , i — - .-. l or Beck, Esq. Joseph Hoare, Esq. j und C. Buxton Esq. John Latin nce, Esq. .l arn " Thorson, Esq, ' William Josh. l.cscher, Esq. ~.hornas Fowler, Esq. Joseph Prase, Dq., M P. 'lins F . WWM ' --sq. Joshua Seholeficld, Esq , M.P. ,Ilam Storrs Fry, Esq. Henry Sturt, &rt. 1140ier: G ant F.sq. John Taylor, Esq. T he 11. H. }fall, Esq. George Vaughan, Esq." trin irectors hereby give notice to Members whose Pre- t be,4 4 1! due on the sth of July next, that the same mus il i rithin thirty days from that date. on the kftem iums are payable Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly i Ctetig;2". o ,f January, sth of April, sth . of July, and sth o bent o 'f, either of which several days constitutes the commence- Of p i .,, f _.th. year to MEMBERS. Persons, therefore, desirous .110 - "'" l, g the Society, AS MEMBERS, on the sth of at tllileXt, should appear, or lodge their proposals of assurance, , kx A „ Otte* on or before that day. 4 AIPr 0 - •••ES of th ABATEMENT of FORTY p Cent. _r ead ,. „ e *ti n e a llowed on MEMBERS' POLICIES of Five er Years' .....„,......Tg. Annual Reduc. Would as. 41541 144 4 %, ° e f e A ge s um Premium Premium tion sf sure, at the Assured paid for on sixth Premium increased First Five Payment. Sixth age of the k Years. I Year. party. . 7 `• a nuary .R .X. X. Bd.X.a. d. d. X. sth - y — Pril leor , Ifi 10 13 10 6 0 4 350 g th - t lay 10r0 17 614 Id 9 0 345 "CO Po 4 ^ N 6 612 17 8 335 10.0 35 7 S 21 4 614 3 0 ::35 an ith ', 131; 41. +1. 1 :00) 63 51037196 25 6 4 580 1000 20 10 10 17 . 14 611 10 4 3!0 Ott th e - the annual investigation of the affairs of the Society, W Seto "lination of the sixth year, as required by the deed ktat of d e nt, it it is ascertained that the same r a t e o f a b a t e - Ver Cent., as in the past year, may be made for "ding the 4th April, 1842, and such abatement will docAecordingly. The data from which this abatement °I ire ,ful ly justify the expectation that, after the payment 5 ,1 1,1 t ,ennua premiums, an equal rate of abatement will be 114,410 every Member of the Society throughout the conti- A Redo the assurance. eed Table of Rates for Assurances not claiming Profit. Print es-nRreIC D HAR HEATHFIELD, Superintendent. et, Bank, June 8, 1841- . I \I 4T IONAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY, tlr , FOR GRANTING; ""SURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c. No. 26, CORNHILL. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament . EIRECTORS. j • t LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., _a Chairman. John intson, M. D., F. R. S. I John Rawson.. h Griffith Frith, Esq. Jehn Riddell Stotl q a . rt, Esq. Gordon, Ea _outertee Clemerq, Tabor, Esq. Joseph - Thompson, Esq. Professor W h AUDITORS. 2 AC T' , eingtone, P.R. S. I Professor Grave . s L A._ll . l_. F. R. S. ' °4l ' Akt s - W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. ri• A man_ c--"8--Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewe's, and Om r 'eY, 6, Basingliall-street. %sid e% th LIFE ASSURANCE. Ptld c apital, e perfect security to the policy holder of . a large t l ar°l4 gst and a ccumulating funds, the followin g . is one to I a .!) . of the A ssu r a n ce el which belott exclusirel) C a tei ( hy -- h of Life and Deferred Annuities or e i "Nis °c•letY, v i z.—Power to borrow (without did -Poll a P o le' o" ?irfeiture) Two-thirds of all premiums pa ThQ ann Assurance. for assurineXed is a short Table, 4:1°0 on th e Who I.; swing the Annual Premium e, or for a Term ;-- A ge. FOR LIFE. W ithout With Prsfits. Profits. R 13 .s. . s. d. 1 2 4 117 4 44 2 9 3 4 718 3 5 2 4 138 4 6 18 e, For One Year only. • 20 40 50 :E.:. d. 0 17 0 0 19 6 1 3 10 1 13 0 3 0 0 For Five Years only X. s. d. 0 17 6 1 0 0 1 b 0 1 16 6 3 9 6 Ta rt , ~ • inirds of Profits divided annually amongst • - la PERRED ANNUITIES DEPARTMENT. . ,e b ef Y the plan exclusively developed by this Society, a n n g lo p ',ll!ti A nnuity is made, nr . t only to answer the same object,. v.:!: tar exceed in amount the entire benefit of all the ad 17:48 4 ' Res heretofore onl obtained by the middle and industrious t ' e sjh r . ' Banks, Be ough separate investments in Savings i. 7leties, and Loan Banks. iltest a ' t rial' yearly or weekly contribution will secure . t . h s e . it we .Mple return for after life; thus-2/. 12s. per annum 0 14.7 k) at the age of 20, will give the policy holder th e foi e.„..._! option, at the age of 65 . - 4n" 3' for remainder of life £47 16 licy . ** ' ~,.;,' ......... : ....................... vth e i• -••,,eut further contributions, of 466 9 e wi th periods of life (of 50, 55, and 60) may 4 2. linilar advantages. policy, being a d a lw ay s wo- hirds at any time lent on deposit of available during sickness or want emplo yment. of e i , * s wo-thirds of all ayments returned to represe ntatives istof premature death! Liilyoothevri4acers,:eff ors, to Policies as llateral money-security, forchpaerrgioedds by e te . d at lower rates than Sher f or Lire a ( t S t e c h e e e T u a , b u lts i s r A e . es a . nd B. ), with ar o e ption of con. F. FERGUSON IaR,,,I4JAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, CAMROUX, Sec. ateett;Letit, Flag, and Rick Cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke . 4. E 7•"ndonbridge, and 208, Piccadilly. It% tattle vtll o ,, .hotl., every minute of Lord Snowdon's t imeßoyal ' - ' 4 3' , '(l in preparations for the receptic9 . of F i d in t,on It ays, i „,„ s u ntev Was forthwith called into council , • ., g ; eve km pica— bed in the tent and marquee department.' I. at __ u: , vol. ii., p. 77.. shlaitC , l fo ts and nos, T vvithboarded floors, and tastefully lined, it ... r rfiyal noble parties, or fetes of the most exten t .red brilliant character, may be had at the above esta , mem. 0 Add l ., A Warehouse at 208, Piccadilly' !"aeth w ; at full length, Benjamin Edgington, 9, Duke-street, ART BEFORE NATURE. THIS seen:4lg paradox has been solvcd by the 1154 Perukes and Head Dresses made bv ROSS and SONS, and 120, BISHOPSGATE-STREEV, for although per rt_i.situral, they at the same time possess that elegance and il nit Hess of contour otherwise unattainable. Being made . (Pa in t curling hair, which always looks easy and beclmm.g. tularl in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Perukes), being quite porn mid finished with their newly -invented partings, the th_,r sr , close a resemb ance te the skin, as to defy detection; zare perfectly unique. tin't_lUSS and SON having completed their extensive alien -0100. , ean now offer tc, the Public, on the Ground floor, the ,toit!_ea,plendid apartments for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair everine, 4ud ranging. a. and request a visit, the fitst week in ty naontb, pect the fashions An immense assortment fttl cc"t'' TcHaPees, Ringlets Braids, Ric. of the most heauti ktw eseription. Ladies' own hair made into Chains, Love r, or any other dev'ee required. Ile Assured. 0 or a 0 at death. also taken 11°OPING COUGH CURED without kx,- Inward Medic:ne by the use of ROCHE'S lIERI3AL VROCATION. ' A; t o -'anY thousands of children are cured annually by this re. on the tirst attack, an immediate applicaCon of the hold IftOCATION will prevent the complaint _taking any /t 1,,? ,the constitution, and a few times may cFmpletely cute. lop e ' s ' cases, one bottle will produce the desired effect ; an d . tv 161.4til can be sow ell calculated for children as this, for it , Ves no med ic to be taken inv:ardly. ~11„110 case can this medicine be genuine unless signed on Id rta•PPer " .1. ROCHE." Price 4s. and IL 2s. p . er s o le. t o. ctl E. :Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Churchyard., anger,_ • , IP, .:. , Corn hill, . . A If dal t WI 't `)4 C hill opponfe the Royal t eil UP; 1 411 by roost dealers in medicine, POPULAR EDITION. Price Half-a-crown, by post 3s. 6d., MARRIAGE —Its Intent, Obligations, and Physical and Constitutional Disqualifications Medically considered; with interesting and remarkable illustrations, gra phic, narrative, and remedial : an original, comprehensive, anti important Work, addressed chiefly to Young Alen, and called PROFESSIONAL RECORDS. Also, Companion to the same, called MEDICAL col`, SULTATIONS. Price 2s. 6d. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carralho, 147, Fleet-street, Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Harris, 25, Bow-skeet ; and all Booksellers. `"~;~ No 1a,216 R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU TION, REGENT-STREET. The FIRST EXHIBITION of C.IRY'S DISSOLVING ORRERY, magnified and illuminated by the Oxyhsdrogen Ligt t. with Thirty-eight beautiful Illnstiations, in addition to the DISSOLVING VIEWS. Th.- Orrery explained in Three Lectures, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fr days, at a Quarter past Two o'clock, and in the Evenings of Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. at Eio.ht o'clock, alternately with the Lecture on BARWISE and RAIN'S ELECTRICAL CLOCKS, and other Popular Lectures and Experiments. The PHOTO GRAPHIC PORTRAITS, and numerous Works which els play eminent art, science, and ingenuity, the Diver and Div ing Bell. Opens at Half-past Ten o'clock in the Morning, and Seven o'clock in the Evening. Admission, One Shilling. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. 2, Moorgate-street, June 12, 1841. The COURT of DIRECTORS do hereby, in terms of the Deed of Settlement, give notice that a VACANCY in the DIRECTION has occurred by the resi g nation of Jacob Montefiore, Esq., and that every Proprietor duly qualified, in tcndirg to become a candidate, or to propose some other Pro prietor as a candidate for the office of Director, must, within ten days from this date, signify by some writing under his or her hand, to he left, within the same ten days, at the office of the Corporation, 2, Moorgate-street, in the City of Lon don, either Lis intention to become a candidate, or the name and place of abode of the candidate proposed. By order of the Court, WILLIAM MILLIKEN, Secretary. FINE WHITE PEPPER, THREE HALF-PENCE PER OUNCE. EVE and PHYTHIAN,tea Dealers, 435, WEST STRAND, take this opportunity of informing their Connexion and the Public, that in consequence of the recent large importations the Price of the FINEST WHITE PEPPER is Reduced to TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND, or 6THREE HALF-PENCE PER OUNCE; and as one ounce of White Pepper (being the interior part or kernel of the finest grains gathered when they arrive at the highest state of perfection), is, from its superior strength and purity, equal to two or three of the inferior Rubbish called Black Pepper, which is the small, imperfect, and shrivel'ed berries, and frequently little more than husks and chaff, it will be found not only the best, but much the cheapest for every purpose. PUBLICATIONS. CORN-LAWS. Now ready, 3d. per dozen, or 3s. per 100, THOUGHTS ON THE CORN-LAWS. With a FEW PREFATORY REMARKS, addressed to the MIDDLE 2nd LABOURING CLASSES. By MONTAGUE GORE, Esq. Saunders and Otley, Publishers, Conduit-street; and to be had of all Booksellers • On Saturday, the 19th inst., in 3 vols. post Bvo., H E SEC R ET F 0 E A HISTORICAL. NOVEL By Ali , ;! ELLEN PICKERING, Author of "lhe Fright," " The Quiet Husband," &c. T. and W. Boone, 29, New Bond-street ; Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh; J. Cumming, Dublin. NEW WORK ON STRICTURES OF THE URETHRA. Just published, price ss. APRACTICAL TREATISE on the CAUSES, NATURE, and TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the URETHRA, and their CONSE QUENCES By FRANCIS BURDETT COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.L. And late Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary fa the Cure 01 Strictures of tha Urethra. .70NTE NTS. CHAPTER 1. Causes of Strictures. Divisions of Strictures. Consequences of Strictures. Symptoms resemble those of Stricture. CHAPTER Iv. Of the Treatment of the Mala dies Consequen upon Stric ture. CHAPTER Of the Different Modes in practice for the Cure of Strictures, by the Mougie, tiv? Catheter, the Lunar Caustic, and Cutting In struments. The Author's Mode of Cure. CHArTEIL On the Diseases where the A PPENDIX. Cases Illustrative of the Su. periority of the Author's Mode of Cure over the Treat ment by the Bougie, Cathe. ter, Lunar Caustic, and Cut ting Instruments. Sold by Bailliere, Medical Bookseller, 219, Regent-street; Simpkin and Marshall, Ststioner&-court; Onwhyn. Cathe rine -street, Strand ; Barlow, Birmingham ; Ross and Night ginale, Liverpool: and all Booksellers in Town and Country. S PAIN. MADRID, JUNE 3.—The news received from the Valley of the Bastan, in spite of the moderate language employed by M. Gonzales, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in reply to M. Sagasti's vehement speech on the invasion of the Spanish territory by the French inhabitants of the Alludes, occasions a very painful impression in this city, and b:ood would doubt less have been shed had it not been for the positive orders issued by the Spanish authorities to avoid all chance of collision. The feelings which animate the Navarrese may be seen by the following letters from Elisondo and l'ampeluna : " ELISONDO, MAY 26.—Yesterday was a day of mortifica tion and humiliation for the inhabitants of the Bastan. At an early hour in the morning the heights of Azaldequi and of Veodin and the pass of Urquiaga were occupied by the Custom house officers of Rigor re, Trulegui, and La Rance, amountingto 2,090, accompanied by three companies of troops, who mounted the heights amid the beating of drums and the flourish of trum pets. The troops remained till two o'cloc•k, at which hour they withdrew. It is expected that they will repeat this de monstration to-day ; and yet we are obliged to remain quiet while thus insulted and braved, thanks to the orders of our mi litary and civil authorities. - PAltrzr.o NA, MAY 17.—Public tranquillity Is greatly dis turbed in this province. lam a f ra id th at the Navarrese and the French will come to blows. The latter, 1,500 strong, sup ported by three companies of troops, and authorised by the sub prefect of Maubion, have invaded our territory and insulted us. Our authorities have ordered us to be prudent, and to avoid being the first aggressors. Despatches have teen sent to Madrid, urging the Govet nment to adopt energetic mea sures, to the Captain-General, for him to send a c aisiderab'e force to keep down the peasants, and to show that our army will come to the assistance of the people, and also to the Spanish Consul a ,"at Bayonne, for him to make ener getic remonstrances to prevent aggression on the part of the French. It would really be a public and deplorable calamity if the Navarrese and French should come to blows on a boundary question, for the common enemy would not fail to turn the conflict to account. Firmness and prudence must be employed to preserve peace in this interesting pro v ince. " This, however, was by no means considered as a Cabinet question. M. Arguelles is spoken of as being likely to be charged with the guardianship of her Majesty. The health of the Queen inspires seriols uneasiness, and it is very probable that her Majesty will be shortly removed ro the Escurial or the Prado, to follow up the treatment prescribed by her medical attendants. DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN A GA M• I NG-110 IT SE. —WI NDSOR, Tit It SIIA V.—Yesterday - ening there was a large party, consisting of the officers of the 60th Rifles, and several of the Ist Life Guards, at the mess at the infantry barr teks in Sheet-street, in comequence of several promotions which hare recently taken place in the Rifles, occasioned by vacancies caused by the decease of the Honourable Colonel Molvneux. The festivities of the even ing were kept up till past 12 o'clock, when a large party sallied forth for " a spree." They first proceeded to the ex tensive canvass amrhitheatre of Mr. Van Amburglr, in the Bachelor's- acre, but there they were fortunately kept at bay by several of Mr. Van Amburgh's men, before they had committed any excesses. The knockers, bell-handles, and bras-plates from several doors in the neighbourhood were then wrenched off; the whole party then made for a well known gambling house (which has been tolerated in this town for upwards of twelve months) at 4, Augusta-place, where they were admitted. here the noise, havoc, and confusion they created, caused terror and alarm around the entire neighbourhood, and on the police being sent for, and entry made into the house, they found scarce a piece of furniture whole. Doors were broken, lamps smashed, chairs and tables dislocated, and damage uni verral. With the exception of one of the gamblers, who had secreted himself, every one had dis ippeared, and even the pro- Srietor sof the gaming -hou se h a d gladly effected their escape. trange to say, no complaint was during the day odged against the aggressors. THE HON. MRS. DAMER'S DIARY.—It is rarely we have met with so diversified and entertaining a book of travels as Mrs. Damer's delightful Diary. " Her route," says the New Monthly, " promise,' the highest interest at every step. Lingering among the classic ruins of Greece, the accomplished traveller describes the present state of that king dom, without forgetting anything due to its connection with the past. After visiting Athens, Corinth, and many other in teresting localities, she proceeded to Constantinople, where the reader is indulged with many representations of the gay doings at Stamboul. After touchi; g at Smyrna, Cos, and Moths, the tourist lingers at Beyrout, thence travels to Jaffa, and on to Jerusalem. She then traverses the Holy Land, and in a spirit becoming its sacred soil. Her observations on this deeply interesting country afford much valuable materials in illustration of Biblical learning—in this respect we even think her wark superior to these of Lord Lindsay and the Baron Ge ramb, Mrs. Darner ultimately continued her progress to Gaza. From thence crossed the Desert to Suez, and advanced to Cairo After crossing the Nile, and visiting the Pyramids, she proceeded to Alexandi is, where she was enabled greatly to 'increase the intelligence she had procured respecting the Pacha, by personal acquaintance with his Highne,s, and a close atten tion to his sayings and doings, the result of which will attract considerable observation ;in this country. From Alexandria Sirs. Darner sailed for Malta, and thence returned In-me. Her Diary is replete with the most delightful reading. EXECUTION IN FRANCE..- A man named Mathieu Thivayon was executed at Lyons en the sth in stant, for the murder and robbery of a young woman and her child- From the time of his conviction to within a few moments cf his being placed under the fatal knife, he had vehemently protested his innocence i • but just a s h e was strapped t o th e p l an k, h e co nf esse d the justice of his sen tence. There were very few persons assembled to witness the awful scene. COWES, JUNE 9.—Excepting from a Bill or two On the walla, we hen- nothing of any Liberal candidates. Mr. Martin and Mr. Hamilton have canvassed en the Tory side of the question, and they say ntott, successfully.; indeed, they make sure of being the future representatives of the borough of NeitTort. LONDON, SATURDAY,. J UNE DESPATCHES FROM CHINA. (From the London Gazette of last Night.) ADMIRALTY, Juice 9, 1841. Despatches were yesterday received at this office from Commodore Sir J J. G. Bremer, C. 8., addresied to R. More O'Fcrrall, Esq., of which the following are copies or extracts : (No. 13.) Wel esley, off Lintin, Feb. 24, 1841. Sir—My letter (No. 4) of the 9th of January, wilt have made their Lordships acquainted with the progress pf operations of this expedition up to this date, when a suspension of hostilities was agreed to by her Majesty's Plenipotentiary; this was followed by negotiations which proceeded until the 20th, when the prelirnina. ries of a treaty were agreed upon, under seal of the Chinese Cora. missioncr, one of the conditions of which was the cession of the island of Hong Kong to her Majesty, and the restoration of Chuenpee and Tycocktew to the Chinese, together with the eve ' cuution of Chusan at the earliest possible period. His Excellency in consequence requested me to move the force from the immediate neighbourhood of the Bocca Tigris, and, having made the neces sary arrangements with the Chinese Admiral commanding in chief, the forts were delivered to his officers, under the usual salutes, on the 2lst, and the fleet proceeded to the anchorage off the west end of Lantao Island. Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and the Imperial Commissioner having arranged to have a formal meeting at the Second Bar in the River, on the 26th, I detached the Calliope and Larne, and Made. g mar and Nemesis steamers, to the Bocca Tigris, under the im mediate command of Captain Hetbert, of the Calliope ; a guard of honour, composed of one hundred picked men of the Royal Ma rines, under Captain Ellis, R.M., of the Wellesley, and the band of that ship, were embarked. As lam not a joint Plenipotentiary, and consequently could have taken no part in the negotiations, I considered that it would not be consistent with my rank as Com mander.in.Chief to appear, and I therefore sent Captain Maitland, my Flag Captain, to convey my compliments to the Imperial Corn. missioner ; he was accompanied by Captain the Hon. R. S. Dun. des, of her Mjesty's ship Melville, and as many officers of the fleet as could be spared ; the party was received with every possible mark of distinction and respect, the troops were drawn up on the ramparts of the forts, and salutes fired from all ; a sumptueue en. tertaininent had been prepared, to which the officers were invited, atter having beep presented to the High Com:nissioner, and the ne. gotiatidris proceeded in- a satisfactorysmanner; the particulars have been stated by the Plenipotentiary to lift Majesty's Government. On the same day I proceeded to Hong Kong, and took formal possersion of the island, and hoisted the colours on it, with the usual salutes and ceremonies. By the teems of the treaty, the port of Canton was to be opened to the trade of all nations, on the 2d February and as a proof ofthe sincere desire on the part of the Bri. tish functionary to evince good faith, I had, at his request, sent the Columbine to Chusan, and an overland despatch, by the hands of a Chinese special messenger, directing Brigadier Burrell, and Captain Bourchier, of the Blonde, to use every effort to embark the stores, troops, &c., and restore the island to the Chinese authorities. The proclamation for the opening of the port on the 2d did not appear, and on the 11th the two Ministers again met at the Bocca Tigris, and, after a discussion of several hours, on this day and the ❑ext, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary acceded to a further delay (not to exceed ten days), in order that the definitive treaty might be fairly prepared. I must confess that from this moment my faith in the sincerity of the Chinese Commissioner was completely destroyed, my doubts was also strengtheneclby the reports of the officers I sent up to the place of meeting, who stated that military works on a great s ale were in progress, troops collected on the heights, and camps, protected by entrenchments, arising on both sides of the river, and that the island of North Wangtong had become a mass of cannon. These indications being decidedly warlike, I determined to move the Light Division at once to Macao Roads, and proceeded thither myself on the 13th, to confer with his Excellency the Plenipoten tiary, and await events. I found that the treaty, as agreed upon by the Commissioner and her Majesty's Minister, had been sent lip to the Bocca Tigris, for transmission to Canton, by the Nemesis, with orders to await an answer until the night of the 18th, the pe riod the confidential prison employed by the Chinese Commissioner had named for the purpose. The accounts daily received by merchants and others at Macao from Canton were of the most hostile character, and an edict, purport. ing to be from the Emperor, calling on all his officers and people to exterminate us, was published, together with a proclamation (the authenticity of which I have, however, been unable to esta blish), offering 50,000 dollars for my head, and a like suns for that of the Plenipotentiary. On the morning of the 19th the Nemesis arrived from the Bocca Tigris without ally reply, and all doubt was at an end, a shot hating been fired at her boat from North Wangtong; I instantly detached the Light Division, con. sisting of the ships named in the margin,* under Captain Herbert (who was accompanied by his Excellency the Plenipotentiary), with directions not to run any unnecessary hazard until the body of the force came up, but to prevent, as much as possible, any further de fensive preparations on the part of the enemy. I proceeded at the same time to Hong Kong, and weighed with the ships of the line, the Queen and Madagascar steamers, leaving the Druid, Jupiter, and transports, to follow. Captain Herbert took up his former position in the western channel, off Wangtong, on the 20th, and on the 22d lie proceeded in the Nemesis, with some boats of the squadron, to the chan nel, at the back of Anunghoy; his letter, a copy of which I in close.t will afford their Lordships every information ; and it only remains for me to express my hope, that the gallant manner in which this service was performed by a handful of men, will be honoured by their approbation. I am now on my passage up the river, and hope to be off the Rocca Tigris to-morrow, when shall have the honour of making a further report. I have the honour to be, &c. J. J. GORDON BREMER, Commodore, First Class, and Commander-In.Chicf. R. Moore ()Terra, Esq. M.P., &c., Admiralty. Her Majesty's ship Calliope;'South Wangtong, Bocca Tigris, Feb. 23, 1841. Sir,—His Excellency, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, having repre sented to me that the Chinese Imperial Minister, and High Com. missioner, had failed to conclude the treaty of peace agreed upon in the late conferences, within the period formally allowed to him, that is to say, within the current Chinese month, of which the 20th was the last day, that I was, therefore, to consider myself at liberty, and requested to prevent continued defensive prepatations upon the part of the Chinese, and further to harass the enemy by all possible means. Combining this representation with the knowledge elicited from a linguist taken in a boat yesterday morning by Lieutenant Wat. son, and recognised as an active agent of the Chinese authorities in the late affhir at Chuenpee, that he was en route with orders from Kwang, Admiral and Governor of Anunghoy, to hasten the stopping of the back passage of that island, at a place called Sam. monhow, by driving stakes and sinking stones; I deemed it highly essential to ascertain the true position and nature of the pass whieh they were so solicitous to protect, and proceeded in the steam vessel Nemesis, accompanied by his Excellency, with the boats of her Majesty's ships named in the margin,t under their respective officers and mates, as enumerated for this purpose. No obstruction was offered to our forward movement until we came unexpectedly upon a masked battery, at the place they were staking across, which immediately opened a heavy fire upon the Nemesis and boats, their small junks and boats, to the number of thirty, making off in the greatest confusion ; our return fire was rapid and so energetically followed up by landing and pushing on to the attack, that the fort (of twenty guns in battery) was immediately in our possession, the guns were disabled by breaking off the trunnions and throwing them aside as useless, completely destroying their preparations and also other guns, not mounted, to the number of 4ixty. The parties defending this post fled after a slight resistance, the magaziines, a few junks, and some other boats ofno note were burned ; but a joss.house, in which were two women and some children, was preserved. Lieut. Bower § in following up his success came upon the rear guard of the Chi nese and took their colours. What loss the enemy sustained it is impossible to say, from the short time the tide allo,v ed for opera. tions ; but there were from twenty to thirty dead, left on the ground. The zeal and coolness of all employed gave complete success to this partial affair. Lieutenant Watson, whom I have mentioned on former occasions, Lieutenant Bower, and Acting Lieutenant G. B. Dewes, together with the mates tinder their orders, I beg leave to recommend to your particular notice. My attention was particularly attracted by the activity and steady conduct of Mr. Belfield Woolcombe, of the Alligator, and to Mr. Hall, Master in command of the Nemesis, his cfficers and crew; I am 'ouch indebted for the quick and effec. t ual manner in which they performed the duty of hauling up the stakes and partially clearing the passage. I have the honour to be, &c., &c., &c., (Signed) T. HERBERT, Captain. P.S. The boats of the Wellesley, with Captain Belcher, met us on returning from the attack. (Signed) T. H. (No. 15.) Her Majesty's ship Wellesley, off Wangtong, Feb. 27, 1841. Sir,—ln continuation of my detail, I beg you will inform their Lordships, that from the prevalence of light winds, the line of battle ships and Druid were not collected until the 24th. On the 25th I arranged a plan of attack on the formidable batteries in our front, and of which it may perhaps be necessary to give some de scription. Partly surrounding the old fort of Anunghoy and :n advance of it to high water mark, was a new and well-built bat tery of granite, forming a segment of about two-thirds of a circle; on it were mounted forty-two guns, some of them of immense weight and large calibre, Several strong intrenchments extended to the southward of this battery, and the ridges of the hills were crowned with guns, up to a camp calculated for about twelve hun. dred men. On the north side, was a straight work of modern erection mounting sixty heavy guns; about one hundred and fifty yards of rocky beach intervenes between the end of this battery and the northern circular battery, on which forty guns were mounted. All these works were protected i n rear b y a hi g h wall extendingup the hill, on which were steps or platforms for firing musquetry, and in the interior were the magazines, barracks, fa. On the east end of the north island of Wangtong is a battery with a double tier of guns defending the passage on that side, and also partly flanking a number of rafts constructed of large masses of timber moored across the river (about twelve feet apart), with two anchors each, connected by and supporting four parts of a chain cable, the ends of which were secured under masonry work, one on South Wangtong, the other on Anunghoy. On the western end of Wangtong is a strong battery of forty guns, flanked by a field work of seventeen ; indeed, the whole island is one continued bat tery. On the extreme western side of the channel was a battery of twenty-two heavy guns, and a field work of seventeen, protect ing an entrenched camp, containing about fifteen hundred or two thousand men. South Wangtong was not occupied by the enemy, it was an excellent position, and I therefore caused a work to be thrown up on it during the night of the 25th, and mounted two eight-inch iron, and one twenty-four pounder brass howitzer. At daylight on the 26th Captain Knowles, of the Royal Artillery, opened this battery with admirable eff'eut, throwing shells and rockets into North Wangtong, and occasionally into Anunghoy. At eleven o'clock, the breeze springing up, the signal was made, and the fleet stood in. The attack on Anunghoy I entrusted to Captain Sir H. C. F. SenhotiFe, of her Majesty's ship Blenheim, havinglle . with him the Melville, Queen, and f our rocket boats; the Welle sley, Druid, Callope, Samarang, Her a ld, Alli gator, and Mo. we deste were opposed to the batteries on the south, south-west, and north.west of Wangtong, and the forts on the western side of the channel. In less than an hour the batteries on Wangtong were silenced, and the troops under the command of Major Prat', of the 26th Regiment, which had presiously been embarked in the Madagascar and Nemesis steamers, consisting of the detachments of her Ma. jestv's 26th and 49th Regiments, 37th Madras Native Infantry and Bengal Volunteers, together with the Royal Marines under Captain Ellis, were landed, and in a few minutes masters of the island without any loss; thirteen hundred Chinese troops sur rendered. e Blenheim, Melville and Queen The Anunghoy batteries had been silenced by the b eaut i ful pre cision h„.d t)re%ri•ith directed;wliieh h that the enemy were shaken, Sir reming Senhouse, at the head of the marines and s mall arm t aen fire d of perceiving t h 143deste, and * Calliope, Samatang, Herald, Alligator, Feb. 23, 1841. Sulphur. _ Calliope, Lieutenant Watson, Mr. Le Vesconte. M ate; Mr. Egerton, M a t e; Sannarang, Lieutenant Bower ; Heald, Lieutenant G. B. Dowes ; Alligator, Mr. B. Woolcombe, Mate. § This officer was wounded at Tyeucktow, and had been but a few days out of the sick list. men, landed on the southern battery, and above them in succession f - om that and the two others, and at one o'clock the British colours whole squadron was carried into action. iv, re flying on th e w h ole chain of these ee ' ebrated wor k s. It now becam e my p l easing duty to express my - adm i rat i on o f th e manner in which th e Captain Sir IL F. Se n h ouse, and the Hon. R. S. D un d as , in the Blenheim and Melvill e , took up their pos i t i ons i n th e most gallant style, and were ably supported by their respective Commanders, Pritchard and Puget. Sir Le Fleming speak, in high terms of the conduct of Mr. Warden, commanding the Hon. Company's steamer Queen. The rocket boats were under Lieutenant Pearse, of the Blenheim. They were admirably placed and served; and I beg to recommend this old and gallant officer to their Lordships' notice. To Captain Herbert, who had the light division, and to Captains Scott, Smith, Nies, and Kuper, of the Calliope, Samarang, Druid, Herald, and Alligator, and Commander Eyres of the Modeste, toge, ther with their of f icers and ships' companies, my best thanks are due, as also to Commander Belcher, of the Sulphur, and Lieutenant Kellett, of the Starling, for their gallant and zealous se:vices on all occasions. From Captain Maitland, of this shin, I have ever re ceived the most cordial and valuable assistance, on every point of service. Commander Fletcher had the superintendence of the landing, and I recommend him, and every other officer of this ship, to their Lordships. A copy of Major Pratt's report I enclose, and I have the greatest satisfaction in recording my thanks to that officer, and to Major Johnstone of the 26th, Captains Knowles, Royal Artillery,Duff and Mee, commanding the detachments of native troops, and to every officer, non-commissioned officer, and soldier; Captain Ellis, at the head of the R o y a l M ar i nes was, as usual, cons; . uous ; indeed, the animated gallantry displayed by every individual in the Whole forxe, convinces me that almost any number of men the Chlnete can col. Let, will not be able to stand before them for a moment. • I subjoin a list of casualties and ordnance captured.' Tlteemain... topmast and forcy ar d o f th e Blenheim Isere shot through, one thirty-two pounder rendered unserviceable, several Shot in the hull, and the rigging much cut tro. The Melville's Tainmast and mainyard wounded, an d r i gg i ng cons i dera bly injured. Thd Cal. Hope was struck in several places, and the other ships had . merely a few ropes cut. The loss of the enemy was severe, but not so heasif as at Chuen. pee, 1,300 having, as before stared, thrown away their arms. I should estimate their killed and drowned at two hun , trestand fifty in Waugtong, 'probably as many at Anunghoy, at Alen place the Admiral Kwang, and several other mandarins of rank, fell. The body of the Admiral was recognised by his family, and taken away yesterday, under a fire of minute guns from the Blenheim. North lVangtong being the key to this position, I shall place a' garrison in it ; the batteries on either side of the river are in course of destruction, in order that our communications with Hong-K9ng may he uninterrupted. Tiger Island is abandoned, the guns ivbre withdrawn to strengthen the e defences. I shall also destroy this fort, and scud forward the light division to Whampoa immediately. I have, &c., (Signed) J. J. GORDON BREMER, Commodore First Class, and Commander inChief. R. More O`Ferrall, Esq., M.P. &c. &c., Admiralty. Bocca Tigris, Feb. 27 , 1,941. Sir—lt having been determined to attack the forts a'. the Bocca Tigris on the 26th instant, and the part allotted to the troopseder my orders being to land on the island of North Wantong, On We evening previous, two eight.inch howitzers, and a I ocket tube; tvere placed on South Wanton, with a covering party of Royal Marines, and 37th Madras Native li.f.ntry. A breast,' ork wan thrown up during the night, and the guns placed, the Chinese keeping t'it a noisy but ineffectual fire during this operation, nearly the whole night. At day-light these guns opened their fire, and threw in shells and rockets into the forts and field-works on North Wang_ tong, with the greatest cff•ct, setting fire to some of the houses. The Chinese returned the fire with spirit for some time from a battery of eighteen guns opposite, but slackened the fire, and latterly ceased firing. About eight o'clock the troops were embarked in boats, ready to land, when the batteries the south-west end of the island had been dealt with by her Majesty's ships. At Twelve o'clock, on the ships giving their fire, the enemy were seen flying across the island and Vie larga fort at the south.east end, the signal was made for the troops to land, which they did just in the rear of the south-west fort. The statute of the ground rendered much re. gularity o: formation impossible ; the troops moved on as they landed, accompanied by the seamen with the scaling tatters, drove the Chinese, who made scarcely any resistance, from the field bat teries, which from this point were ail taken in the reverse, and en tering the gate along with the flying enemies, in a few minutes the British flag was hoisted on the north. east fort, which, with the two forts on the Anunghoy side, commands the river, and we soon had the proud satisfaction of seeing that these forts bad yielded to the ships attacking on that line. The fort at the north-east end of Wangtong has a formidable battery of forty heavy guns, above which there is another tier of fifteen guns, and a large high walled enclosure all around it con taining barracks. The furt at the southwest end has a similar battery, excepting the upper tier and enclosure; the Chinese had lately nearly encircled the island with field works, mounting sixty three guns, besides jingalls, and in the centre is a circular tower with a few guns ; in al: we found on the island one hundred and sixty-seven guns. I am very happy to say, this service was ref_ formed without a single casualty on our side, the enemy suffered more severely, they had about two thousand, of these we took thir teen hundred prisoners, including the wounded, the remainder were killed or drowned in attempting to escape ; a few were observed escaping in boats in the morning. . The detail of the troops employed is annexed and it is now nay ' duty to bring to your notice the praise -worthy conduct of the whole force and especially to mention Major Johnstone, 26th Regiment, commanding the column directed to escalade; Captain Ellis, R.M., in command of column directed to force the gate ; Captain Duff, commanding the 37th Native Infantry; and Captain Ince the two companies of Bengal Volunteers. I must earnestly point out the services rendered by Captain Knowles, Royal Artillery, having under him Lieutenants !lon. C. Spenser, R. A., and Cadell, Mad. ras Artillery, lit Charge of howitzers ori South Wangtong Lieute. nant Burdwood, Madras Engineers, who superintended the eree. tions of the breastwork, whilst Lieutenants Rundell and Jackson, Madras Engineers, accompanied sue to lead the respective columns of attack. As before, I received essential services from Lieu tenant Stransham, R.M., acting as Brigade. Major, and from Lieu tenant Stewart M`Kenzie, 90th Light Infantry, your Military Secretary, who acted as my Aide-de-Camp. I take the liberty of naming to you the admirable style in which Commander Fletcher, her Majesty's ship Wellesley, headed the seamen bearing the lad ders, and arranged the landing. I inclose a list of the ordnance captured at the various points of attack by the fleet and troops un. der your orders, showing a total of three hundred and thirty-nine guns.—l have the honour to be, Ac. (Signed) E. L. PRATT, Major, 26th Cameronia•rs, Commanding the Force. His Excellency Commodore Sir J. J. Bremer. K. C. 13., K. C. H., Commander-in Chief, &c. Detail of the Troops employed, on the 26th February, at the Cap. ture of the Island of North Wangtong, Bocca Tigris. Royal Artillery.-1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 serjeant, 33 rank and file. Madras Artillery.-1 subaltern, 9 rank and file. 18th, Royal Irish.-2 subalterns. Detachment 26th and 49th Regts.-2 flag officers, 2 subalterns, 6 serjeants, 61 rank and file. Royal Marines.-1 captain, 7 subalterns, 13 serjeants, 8 drummers, 224 rank and file. 37th Madras N. 1.-4 captains, 8 subalterns, 8 native officers, 25 havildars, 8 drummers, 427 rank and file, natives. Bengal Volunteers.-2 captains, 3 native officers, 10 havildars, 151 rank and file, natives. Total.-2 field officers, 8 captains, 21 subalterns, 11 native officers, 44 serjeants and havildars, 16 drummers, 935 rank and file, Europeans and natives. General Total.-1,037. Return of Casualties in the Force at the Taking of the Forts at the Bocca Tigris, on the 26th of February, 1841. Calliope.—Lieut. E. C. T. D'Eyncourt, slightly wounded, 2 sea. men slightly wounded. Blenheim.-1 scrjeant.major, 1 seaman, slightly wounded. Total wounded, 5. Return '.tf Ordnance mounted on the Anunghoy Forts when cap. Lured on the 26th February, 1841. South Anunghoy Fort. Brass Guns. 2 10'75 Inch, 11 feet, 3 inches long; 2 8'75 inch, 10 feet 2 inches long.—Portuguese date, 1627. Iron Guns. 1 sixty pounder, 1 forty-two pounder, 14 thirty-two pounders, 17 twenty-four pounders, 11 eighteen-pounders, 22 twelve-pounders, 27 nine-pounders, 4 six-pounders, 1 four-pounder. Total-98. A number of the guns in the circular battery wera very large, with great thickness of metal throughout. All the guns were of Chinese manufacture, except three English and one Portuguese. North Anunghoy Fort. 8 forty-two pounders, 5 thirty-two pounders, 3 twenty-four pounders, 2 eighteen pounders, 4 twelve pounders, 18 nine pounders. Total.-40. All the guns were of Chinese manufacture, and most of them, except the twelve and nine pounders, were very large, with great thickness of metal. Sand Bag Battery, at the East Side of South Anunghoy Fort. 4 nine pounders, 4 six pounders, 7 four pounders. Total.-15. All the guns were of Chinese manufacture. Sard Bag Battery, N. E. of South Anunghoy Fort. 1 twelve pounder, 6 nine pounders, 1 six pounder, 2 three pounders, 3 four pounders, 2 less than threepounders. Total.-15. All the guns of Chinese manufacture, except ore English. Re urn of Ordnance on the Island nt Wangtong, when captured on the 26th February, 1841. Iron Guns. 1 sixty. eight pounder, 1 forty-two pounder, 18 from twenty.four to thirty-two pounders (including both calibres), r 11 from eighteen to twenty-four pounders (the former calibre in cluded), 16 from twelve to eighteen pounders (ditto), 24 from nine to 12 pounders (ditto), 35 from six to nine pounders (ditto), 52 from three to six pounders (ditto), 6 less than three pounders, 3 destroyed by shot. Total.-167. Twelve of thew were very large guns, with great thickness of metal throughout, with Chinese characters inscribed on the chase. General Abstract. South Anunghoy Fort.-102 guns. North Anunghoy Fort.-40 guns. Sand Bag Battery, East Side of South Anunghoy Fort.-15 guns. Sand Bag Battery, North East Side of South Anunghoy Battery.- 15 guns. Island of Wangtong.-167 guns. Total,-339 guns. (Signed) Commodore Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer, Knt. C.B. K.C.H. Commander.in.Chief, &c. J. KNOWLES, Captain, Royal trtillery. Wellesley, Wantong, Feb. 28, 1841. Sir,—Be pleased to acquaint their Lordships, that at daylight on the morning of the "7th the advanced squadron, consisting of ships named in the margin," proceeded up the river, under the command of Captain Herbert, of the Calliope, and this day I was gratified by receiving a report from that Gallant Officer, a copy of which I enclose. and of my cor. ias and Kuper, His letter details his proceedings in so clear and unassuming a manner, that it is unneee4sary for ms to occupy their Lordships' time by repetition. I cannot, however, refrain from the expres. dial thanks t i o n hf a a t : : n cl k er a s t lo ll ' n e Ci lc aa h pt e t : a ni n a o n fil d tehr k: r e ti s 'i , i 3 a the' n t and Y displayed ,C t ' o P t t h a ein Commanders N Nemesis and Madagascar steamers, together with every officer and man engaged in this well executed attack.—l have, &c., (Signed) J. J. GORDON BREMER. Commodore of the First Class, Commander.in.Chief. R. M. O'Ferrall, Esq., M.P. Her Majesty's ship Calliope, above the first bar, and below Wham- 1841. and uP reaching 'tear poa, Feb. 27 . Sir,—The division named in the margin,t that ynt i l h d e i r d iv rtLe the morning, honour opais.,l passing Tigerunder Island, command, d,te s cO ll tarcod. l"Calliope, Herald, Alligator, Sulphur, Mcdeste, and hladagasrar and Nemesis steamers, f Cal3ope, Herald, Alligator, Sulphur, Modesto, and Nada. Near, and Nemesia Amnon. 2; 13-11 the first bar by noon, piloted by Captain Elliot, her Maje st y' s Pleni. petentiary, whose perfect knowledge of the s hoals enabled us to effect the passage without diffi cu lty. From this position we ob. served the enemy strongly fortified on the left bank of the river, close to Whampoa reach, with upwards of forty war junks ; and the Cambridge, formerly an East Indianian, of nine hundred tons, with an Admiral's flag at the main. On approaching within three miles I proceeded with the steamers, his Excellency, and Com mander Belcher, to reconnoitre, and find out a clear pas sage. (a number of vessels having been sunk) ;, on ad. vancing, a heavy fire was opened on the steamers, which was immediatell reiurned wiih great effect. Having satisfied my. serf that the enemy could be dislodged, I hastened up the ahips, the Sulphur leading, the whole taking up such an admirable'posi tion that the enemy's batteries, protecting their strongly entrenched camp, and the guns of their fleet, were in an hour nearly silenced, when I landed with the seamen and marines under the officers named injhe margin,* and stormed the works, driving before us npwards or two thousand of their best troops and killing nearly three hundred. In about half an hour after landing all the de. fences were carried (though in several places brave and obstinate resistance was made by some of the troops composing the Gover. nor's Guard); mounting on the river front forty.seven guns; in the left flank, three; a field-work four. The Cambridge with thirty. fou l 's., besides ten unmounted in a junk, making together ninety eight guns. While the entrenchments were storming Lieutenant Watson, assisted by the officers enumerated in the margin,t gal. lantly boarded the Admiral's ship, whose flag, hauled down by Mr. St. Leger, mate of the Calliope, I haze the honour to send you. The war junks escaped op the river, while we were prevented from pursuing by a strong raft placed across the passage. The guns of the fleet, and other munitions, have been destroyed, and the Cambridge set on fire, whose explosion must have been heard at Canton. It affords me much satisfaction in having to speak of the excel.. lent and efficient practice of the Nemesis and Madagascar, and the full effect given to the affair generally, on our combined efferts being brought to bear on the opposing force., . To Captains Nias and Kuper, and Commander Eyres, I am much . indebted (or the able support they afforded me, and Commander Belcher, though suffering from indisposition, has rendered Inc essential . service in bringing the ships. in, its did Mr. Richard Browne; Master of the Calliope. Captain Belcher alio attended me when on shore; Captains Kuper and Eyres joined the moment they could leave their ships, rendering great assistance in superin. tending the destruction of the materials. To Lieutenant Bird wood of the Madras Engineers, who joined me while reconnoitering, I am much indebted for his zeal and suggestions, and also to Lieu. tenant Foulis, of the Madras Artillery, attached to the Madagascar, for the able and effective manner in which he directed the guns of that vessel. To Lieutenant Stransham, Royal Marines of the Calliope, I have to acknowledge my sense of his services in at. rang nit and directing the marines of the squadron on landing, and for his endeavours to repress the destruction of life after resistance had ceased. He speaks in high terms of the support he received from Lieutenant C. C. Hewett, RM., of the Herald, and Lieu tenant Hayes Matelot, R.M., of the Alligator. Reports from the respective captains have been made of the gallant and steady con. -duct of the officers, seamen, and Royal Marines under their com mand ; and I am proud of the opportunity of again bearing the like testimony of the Calliope's. . To his Excellency, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, who aceom• Nulled me through the whole affair, my grateful acknowledge. ments are due. Our casualties, considering the force opposed to us, I am happy to say are small; and, in enclosing you the particulars, with a sketch of the enemy's position, I have, &c. (Signed) THOMAS HERBERT, Captain. P.S. Lieutenant D'Eyncourt will deliver this, with the Ad miral's flag, and give you such further information that you may require. Officers who landed at the Storming of the Works. Calliope.—. Lieutenant J. S. Tindal; Messrs. Daly and Egerton Mates. Herald. —Lieutenants G. B. Dewes (Acting) and J. Strettell. Alligator.—Lieutenant P. B. Stewart ; and Messrs. Woolcombe and Raker, Mates. Sulphur.—Lieutenants Moneypenny and Wood; William Rich ardson, Mate, Modeste.—Messrs. E. Fitzgerald and W. A. R. Pearse, Mates H. R. Crofton, Midshipman. Late Co:umbine —Lieutenant Carpenter. Madagascar, S. V.—Mr. N. W. Oliver, Ist Officer; Mr. G. Hot, mcr, 2d Officer. Nemesis, S. V.—Mr. W. H. Hall, RN , Commander; Lieutenant W. P. Pedder, It. N., Ist Officer ; Mr. E. L. Strangways, R.N., 2d Officer; Mr. J. Gabraith, 3d Officer; Mr. White. hurst, 4th Officer; Mr. J. Turner, Surgeon ; Mr. J. Garnet, Purser. Officers who boarded the Cambridge under Lieutenant Watson, and afterwards landed, Calliope.—Mr. Richard Browne, Master; Mr. J. A. St. Legcr, Mate; Mr. George Robinson, Boatswain. Modeste.—Mr. W. A. R. Pearse, Mate. Nemesis. S. V.—Mr. W. H. Hall, R.N., Commander. Memorandum Length of the force of battery in the river bank mounting forty guns, two hundred and eighty yards with a bank of twenty.four yards in length, mounting three guns ; length of the unfinished line of entrenchments, connecting the battery and the river bank and lower battery, three hundred yards. The river face of lower battery, eighty-five yards long, with three embrasures, but no guns mounted in them ; left flank, thirty yards long, with four embrasures, and mounting four guns. Return of Casualties on Board the Squadron in the attack upon the Fort, Camp, and Ship Cambridge, at the Chinese Position below Whampoa Reach, 27th February, 1841. Calliope.-3 seamen wounded, one dangerously. Modeste.-1 seaman killed ; 1 seaman dangerously wounded ; 1 marine severely wounded. Sulphur-1 marine slightly wounded. Nemesis-2 seamen slightly wounded. Total.-1 scamad killed, 6 seaman wounded, 2 marines wounded • (Signed) THOMAS HERBERT, Captain. (No. 17 ) Wellesley, lirrigtong. 10th March, 1841. Sir,—Having completed the garrison arrangements on North Wangtong, and the destruction of the work: of A nunghoy being in progress, I proceeded up the river to join the advanced squadron on the Ist instant in the Madagascar steamer, taking the Sr]phia transport in tow, Captain Maitland, with the boats, and one hut, dred small arm men, together with the marines of the Wellesley, under Captain Ellis, accompanied me ; the Queen taking the Eagle transport in tow, on board which ship I had embarked the marines of the Blenheim, Melville, and Druid, also attended by the boats of those ships, all being armed with their guns and howitzers. On arriving at Whampoa I found, Irons Captain Herbert's re. port, that the enemy were in considerable force at the end of Junk Reach, having, as usual, sunk several large junks its the river, and further protected themselves by a strong double line of stakes across it, and a raft with large bamboos, and branches of trees between them. On the following morning I detached that ever-ready officer, Commander Belcher, in the Sulphur, up Junk River to recon. noitre, that ship being taken its tow by three of the Wellesley's boats, under command of Lieutenant Symonds, senior of the latter * 12 4 1 . On rounding the point on the right bank they came in front of a battery of twenty-five guns, masked by thick branches of trees, which opened a heavy fire on them : without a moment's he. citation Lieutenant Symonds cut the tow line, and gallantly dashed tight into the battery, driving the enemy before him, and killing several of their number. The Sulphur anchored, and some shot from her completely routed them from the thick underwood in the vicinity in which they had taken shelter : the guns were destroyed, and the magazine and other consumable material set on on fire. The number of troops was probably two hundred and fifty, and they were of the chosen Tartars ; their loss was about fifteen or twenty killed. This well-executed service calls on me strongly to recommend Lieutenan(Symonds to their Lordships' notice ; our loss is one seaman of the Wellesley mortally wounded (since dead), and the boats were frequently struck by grape shot. As soon as as a cursory survey of the river was made, the Herald, Alligator, and Modcste, and the Eagle and Sophia trans. ports were pushed forward within gunshot of Howqua's Fort, and thus for the first time were ships seen from the wal:s of Canton. On the 2.4 Cruizer joined me, having on board Major-General Sir Hugh Gough, to whom I resigned the command of the land forces; the Pylades and the Conway also joined from Chusan, and the two first named vessels were sent its advance ; several of the transports were also collected. On the 4th, in concert with the Major-Ge neral, an attack was planned for the next morning, but on approaching, the fort was found to be abandoned. The British colours were hoisted, and a garrison of the 2Gth regiment placed in it. Captain Ellis, with a company of Royal Marines, took possession of a large joss house on the left bank (which the enemy had bean to fortify), and rendered him self secure, while the seamen soon removed some of the stakes and other impediments, and made a clear passage fur ships. I may here describe the position : at the right bank of the river, on the point formed by the mouth of a creek (which is one passage for boats to IVltampol), was Howqtta's Fort, a square building mounting thirty guus. From the northern angle the stakes mentioned extended to the opposite bank the ground on both sides being low rice-fields cut and intersected by canals its all directions ; the joss house rather projected into the stream, and consequently was a g ood position. The river here is about five hundred yards wide; two thousand yards its front is a long low island, which divides the river into two branches, and on the extreme eastern point of which stood a fort mounting thirty-five guns, built to commemorote the discomfiture and (heath of the late Lord Napier : from this fort alne of well_ constructed and second rafts, forming a bridge, extended to both sides of the river ; on its tight bank, flanking Napier's Fort and the rafts, was a mud battery intended for thirty-five guns ; on the left was a battery, also flanking Napier's Fort, on which the enemy had forty-four guns, most of which they withdrew on the night of the 4th. In addition to these defences, some junks wore sunk in all parts of the river between the stakes and the raft off :stapler's Fost, which raft also rested upon sunken junks secured on either side within piles. The position seemed formidable, and on the sth the Major. Ge. neral and myself prepared to attack it. He landed at the Joss. house, taking wills him the Ray.' Marines and 26th detachment for the purpose of taking the battery on the left bank, and the ships weighed and dropped up with the flood-tide. On the approach of the Sulphur, which vessel led, the enemy fired all their guns and fled across the rafts.and in boats; the British colours were then hoisted, and the last defence of the Chinese (that we are acquainted with between Canton and sea), fell into our hands, A paper was issued calling on the people to place confidence in us and avoid hos tile movements, in which la:ter case protection was secured to them, At noon the Quang.choo-fog, or Prefect, accompanied by the Hong merchants, came down, and, after a long discussion with the Plenipotentiary, admitted that Keshen having been degraded, and the new appointed Commissioners not having arrived, there was no Government authorized to treat far peace or make any arrange ments ; they confessed the truth of the reports we had heard, that the greatest consternation existed in the city, and that every person who could quit it had done so ; in fact, that it was at our mercy, and it has so remained, a monument of British maznaninsity and forbearance. I fear, however. that the forbearance is misunder. stood, and that a further punishment must be resorted to before this arrogant and perfidious Government is brought to reason, or to a faithful mode of conduct. Ills Excellency the Plenipotentiary, being,'however, desirous to try the effect of another proclamation, and to show his desire for an equitable adjustment of affairs, addressed 1111 Major-General arid myself, requesting that we would make no fur. Cher movement towards the city until the disposition of the pro vincial officers was put to the test as far as regards their non-inter. ference, and we have consequently remained in statu quo; but reports, on which we can rely, are daily reaching us. which state that fire-vessels are ti:ting out about seven miles above Canton ; forts in the rear of the city in course of erections ; and the people are forbidden to bring us supplies, while the teas and silks, and every other valuable, are removing from it. These proceedings, so directly opposite to the assurances of pacific intentions (which they are ever ready to deal forth in profusion), lead me to the con clusion, that we shall have to proceed, even at the risk of the de struction of the sec ond cit y of the empire, an event exc ee di ng l y likely to occur from its abandonment by the authorities, and the excesses of the lower clauses of a community proverbially bad. The responsibility must, however, rest on the heads of those autho. .....- - The whole of the force from Chusan has joined me, and I this d a y returned to Wangtong, accompanied by th e Major-General, in Vide 110. Vide $11101144 liot, PRICE .5d order that the arrangements in that garrison may be completed, and plans devised for our future operations. I have the honqur, &c. (Signed) J. J. GORDON" BREMER, Commcklore First Class, and Commander-in-Chief. 11. More O'Ferratl, Esq., If &c. &c. &c. Admiralty. Copy.—(No. )9.) Wellesley, off Wangtong, March 15, 1841. Sir,—l have again the satisfaction of enclosing the copy of a letter from Captain Herbert, ofthe Calliope, detailing another well.executed attack on the only remaining fort protecting the ap proaches to the city of Canton. This fort is situate about ten miles from the anchorage at Wham. Ana. up a narrow and intricate channel, which ends in the broadway or bfacao passage from Cantcn. Inc enemy were devoting their whole attention to the strength. ening thedefences of this post, and had rendered it one of the best which have been encountered. I am, therefore, happy, that it is in our possession. Captain Herbert has thrown a sefficient garrison into it, protected also by a division of the flotilla, and*the hlodeste, and' it is in our hands an important position. The city is conse quently menaced above and below, and is completely at ovr mercy, but nothing seems to affect the minds of the arrogant . Mandarins, who still talk of exte mina'ing us, while their people fly betore us ; they are undoubtedly *preparing fire vessels up the river, of which I hope to give a good account in a few day s . C aptain Herbert has been ably supported laseaptains Bethune and Kuper, Commanders Barlow, Eyre', Giffard, Anson, Clarke, and Fletcher, together with their officers and ships' companies. My best thanks are due to them for the gallantry and perseverance with which they conquer the difficulties and harass of river mod flotilla service. I have the honour, &c. (Signed) J. J. GORDON BREMER, 'Commodore First Class, and Commander-in-Chief R. More O'Ferrall, Esq., M.P., &c. &c. &c. Admiralty. (Copy.) Fort, two miles'above Canton, near the entrance tolhe Macao 'Passage, March 13, 1641. Sir,—ln conformity with your orders of the 12th instant, and having waited twenty.four ht urs after the arrival of the last chop delivered, and seeing nothing of a pacific nature ma the part of the Chinese, I proceeded with the force under the officers named in the margin, * to the fort and rafts mounting twenty-two guns, with eight small ones laid in a sand bank, planking the rafts, strongly posted and well-constructed near the Canton entrance of the Macao Passage; at about five P.M. climmenced the attack, and carried the whole of the enemy's works in about half an hour, the Chinese keeping up a well-directed and animated fire till our forces were under the walls, and in the act of storming, when they gave way and fled in all directions, thus leaving us now the only remaining protection of their city in our hands, giving her Majesty 's forces the command of the river above and below it, and to depend upon its mercy for its daily existence. The boats Iplaged under the direction of Captain Bethune, to whom I am much indebted for the steady manner in which they were brought to the attack; and also to Captain Kuper ; Corn menders Barlow, Giffard, Anson, and Clark, who volunteered their services and the assistance they gave throughout the affair ; much credit is duo to Commander Belcher, for his zeal in trying to get the Sulphur up this intricate channel ; and to Commander Eyres, whose ship was brought to an excellent and effective posi tion, within about six hundred yards of the fort, towed by the Ma dagascar, piloted by that very skilful and highly meritorious officer, Lieuk Collinson ; Mr. Dicey, the Commander of the Ma. dagascar, also calls for my highest commendation; as well as Lieut. Foulis, Madras Artillery, for the manner in which he ma naged his guns. The Royal Marines, under the orders of Lieut. Stransham, assisted by Lieuts. Hewitt, Marriott, and Palkinghorne, who acquitted themselves on the occasion as that gallant corps is always in the habit of doing. The loss to the Chinese I have not yet been able to ascertain ; several were found dead in and near the fort. Our own casualties, as far as I can learn, do not exceed three wounded. I have the honour to be, &e. (Signed) T. HERBERT, Captain. Commodore Sir. J. Bremer, K.C.t., K.C.H. Commander in Chief. P.S. By the next conveyance, I shall send you the plan, Ite. Calliope.—Lieutenants Watson, Tindall, and D'Eyncourt ; Messrs. Daley, Rivers, St. Leger, Le Vescount, and Egerton, Mates ; Mr. Meynel, Mid , hipman ; Mr. R. Butler, Assistant-Surgeon. Conway.—Lieutenants Beadon and Coryton ; Mr. Johnson, Mas ter; Messrs. Charles Reed and Tournour, Mates ; Captain Moore and Mr. Gabbett, Madras Artillery, Volunteers. Alligator.—Lieutenants Stewart and Bremer (Acting) ; Mr. Wool. combo, Mate; Mr. Swinburne, Midshipman. Herald.—Lieutenants Dewes and Strattell (both Acting) ; Mr. Cater, Mate; Mr. Comber, Midshipman. Hyacinth.—Lieutenant Morshead ; Mr. Drake, Mate. Nimrod.—Lieutenant Williams ; Messrs. Walter Kendall and Thomas Purvis, Mates; Mr. Charles Scott, Volunteer. Modeste.—Lieutenant Henry Shute; Messrs. Fitzgerald and W. A R. Peat se, Mates; Mr. Edward F. Dent, Midshipman ; Mr. H. C. Crofton, Volunteer. Pylades.—Lieutenant Hay; Mr. Nosworthy, Master ; Mr. Jet. feries, Mate. Cruizer.—Lieutenant Haskoll; Mr. R. L. Bryan, Mate. Starling.—Lieutenant Kellett. Madagasgar, S. V.—Mr. Oliver, Ist Officer. Blonde.—Lieutenants Colson and Ingram ; Messrs, Christopher, Walker, and Anderson, Mates; the Hon. H. Coke, and Mr, Purvis, Volunteers, (Copy.) Modesto, off the British Factory, Canton, March 19,1841. Sir—lt is with feelings of peculiar satisfaction that I enclose, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, copies of letters from Captain Herbert, of her Majesty's ship Cal. liope, commanding the advanced squadron of the fleet, detailing the various operations of the force, the result of which has been the capture and destruction of the remaining forts and floating defences of the city of Canton,, the hoisting her Majesty's colours on the walls of the British Factory, an agreement to a suspension of hos tilities, and, lastly, the publication of an edict, under seal of the Imperial Commissioner and the Governor of the Province, declaring the trade to be opened, and that all British and other merchants Foceeding to the provincial city shall receive due and perfect pro. tection. I earnestly and confidently hope that this will lead to a satis. factory and honourable peace; but on this point her Majesty's Plenipotentiary will of course communicate with her Majesty's Government. It remains for me to solicit their Lordships' atten tion to the admirable arrangements made for this combined attack, and the gallantry which ensured their complete success; indeed, it was not possible they could fail in such hands as those of the ex. cellent officers, Captains Herbert, Itourchier, and Bethune, sup ported by the commanders, lieutenants, mates, and midshipmen mentioned by the senior officer; and I would beg leave most ear nestly to recommend them to the notice of their Lordships. To Captain Kuper, of the Alligator, commanding the investing force on the east side of the city, assisted by Commanders Giffard and Anson of the Cruizer and Pvlades, my best thanks arc also due; their unremitting attention effectually guarded the approaches in that quarter. I endeavoured to push forward to the scene of action in the Hyacinth's gig, but only arrived towards its close, in sufficient time however to be gratified by the hoisting of the British colours. Thus, for the first time in the history of China, have ships been brought under the very walls of Canton, and by channels and branches 011 which a foreign ship never before floated. I believe the Chinese were not acquainted with the capabilities of their splendid river ; assuredly they had no idea that the second city in the empire could be assailed by ships of war on its waters. I trust that the fact will have its due influence on the authorities, and I have no doubt that the forbearance di.played towards a city so completely at our mercy as this is, will be appreciated by the better part of the community, who have everything to lose, and the benevolence of the British character more fully understood than it has ever yet been in this country. The gratify ing spectacle of our ships in this position, is to be as. cribed to the unwearied zeal of the captains, officers, and men be. longing to them. Commander Belcher and Lieutenant Kellett, of the Sulphur and Starling, Mr. Brown, Master of the Calliope, and Mr. Bean, blaster of the Herald, have been indefatigable in their laborious duties of sounding the various inlets through which the ships were carried. I am sure these officers ivill receive every mark of their Lord • ships' approbation. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) J. J. GORDON BREMER, Commodore of the first Class, Comman.ter. in-Chief. It T 7 R. Mosre O'Ferrall, E sq ., & c . c , MP. (Copy.) British Factory, Canton, March IS, 1941. Sir,—This day the force enumerated belowt under my orders, carried and destroyed in succession all the forts in the advance and before Canton, taking, sinking, burning, or dispersing the enemy's flotilla, and hoisting the Union on the walls of the British factory, the guns of the squadron commanding all the approaches to the city from the western and southern branches of the river, thus placing in our power thegreat provincial capital, containing up_ wards of one million of inhabitants. I found myself forced to make this attack with ou t your i nstrne. Voris for the reasons so strongly expressed in her Majesty's Pleni potentiary's note, herein enclosed (f 7th March, 1541), considering it my duty to resent, with all the promptitude in my power, the insult offered the day before to the flag of truce sent with a chop to the Imperial Commissioner, at the desire of his Excellency. I forward the accompanying sketch, placing you in more im mediate possession of the line of conceittration which led to such an immediate result. In detailing the operations of the day, I feel myself inadequate to do justice to the gallant officers and men em. played on this occasion. The flotilla of boats, formed into four division;, was under the command of Captain Bourchier of the Blonde, Captain Bethune of the Conway assisting. Three divisions, under the immediate charge of Commanders Barlow and Clarke, and Lieutenant Coul son of the Blonde. Her Majesty's ship Hyacinth (to whom too much praise cannot be given for the exertion displayed by Com mander Warren, his officers and crew, in getting her through the intricate and difficult passes of the river, pile.ed by Commander_ Belcher, to be in readiness for operation); and a division of boats, under the command of these officers, were placed at the southern entrance of the river, recommunicating with the main stream at Fatee, to meet any retrogade movement of the numerous flotilla that had taken part in the aggression on the 16th instant. Every arrangement having been completed and understood, the whole force moved in advance about noon, the vessels, marines, and three divisions of boats from the Northward of the Mapao fort, and within gun-shot of the enem)'s advance batteries, engaging them for about two hours and a half, when all opposition ceased, and the factory within the defences were taken possession of. The Modesto was placed within three hundred yards in front of the principal battery, and shortly gave proofs of her well-directed fire, flanked by the powerful guns of the Madagascar, Captain Dicey, with artillerymen under the direction of Lieut. Foulis, Madras Artillery, and Nemesis, Mr. W. H. Hall, R.N.. men command ing, with ai tilleryen under the direction of C a pt a i n Moore, , a i n ,_ Lieutenant Gabbett, Madr a s Artill er y, w h o h an d som ely cc v t , lr teered their services upon the occ as i on , Th e A' ger i ne Ma son), and St a rling (Li eu t. K e ll e tt), p ass i ng a-In.ad, cutting r junks, through the rafts on the right bank and en gag i ng a part of the time, under the Hebe and Louisa tenders, taking part, at the .m cover of the ships' gulls, up in admirable order by Captain Bourchier,antriaze the flotilla with the m i a u l p s v ,i , a nt s b he r s o i u g g c h a t l given, stormed and completed the capture of this ' , art of the ene part of the Tartar troops. From this batte d : defences in succession, Y my's works, notwithstanding a most determined rvecssissetlasnacnedotinctta: h ! moved forward, and carried the other amounting in the whole to 123 guns. his officers, and ship,, corn_ the Herald was brought over patty, • 1• • ii d nsidreble By the great care of Capt in es ; r the flat., and entered the which effect upon the enemy, by div, reech during the engagement, reserve. a t tte:i 4 t:o c n, a not " knoWing what other force might be in re high character is so well known to 01 Captain Bourchier, w; u n it:l i e d : c e r n t h )1 immediateis strong fer manner in which he conducted the in • dmirabl corder, but you, Sir, and the service, se cannot the sp f e o a r k e e s s readiness for any outbreak of the keeping them together in a crowded city, and I cannot refrain command, not only moose population of leading . them into action mentioning were drifting upon the suburbs of Can theburning junks, which his onspic t unus end energetic exertions in towing off involved the destruction of the whole, in whirls he re. ton, and soon would have evidently set tire to that part of the c ity, and ports he was ably assisted by the officers under his directione My • By the subjoined list:, Vide Stibicliattfl - • By Lieutenant Paul, whom you kindly attached to me, I inclose a return of casualties, which, lam happy to say, are inconsider able, and bring before you the officers employed in the flotilla on this service, with a return of ordnance destroyed in the defences • near Canton. Your presence at the close of the action re'esEes me from pin further into detail. From the various reports brought in, we have been able to ascer tain, that the enemy's loss has been about tour hundred men. I hare the honour, to be, &c., (Signed) T. HERBERT: Captain Canmcdore Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer, Kt., C. 8., K.O H., Commander.in-Chief, &c. &c. &r. List of Ships, Steamers, Boats, &c., employed at the Capture of Canton en the 16th instant. Her Majesty's ship Herald, Captain Nias ; her Majesty's sloop Modeste, Commander Eyres ; her Majesty's sloop Hyacinth, Commander Warren; her Majesty's brig Algerine, Lieutenant Mason. Tenders.—Her Majesty's schooner' Starling, Lieutenant Kellett; her Majesty's schooner Hebe, Mr. Orrin, Mate; her Majesty's cutter Louisa, Mr. Carmichael, Mate. Steamers.—Hon. Comdany's steamer Madagascar, Captain Dicey Hon. Company's steamer Nemesis, Captain Hall. Boats.—First Division.—Commander Barlow; Lieutenants \Vil. liams, Stewart, and Drury; Lieutenant Hewes, Acting; Messrs. Walter Kendall, Purves, WoGleombe; Baker, and Kator, Mates; Mr. Comber, Midshipman; Mr. Scott, Vo:nntecr first class. Second Division, Commander Clark.—Lieutenants Hamilton, Bea. don, and Shute; Mr. King, Master Acting; Messrs. Miller, Fitzgerald, Pearse, Read, and Tumour, Mates; Mr. Crofton, Midshipman. Third Division.—Lieutenants Coulson and Ingram ; Messrs. Chris. topper, Walker, and Anderson, Mates ; Messrs. Purvis, Coke, and Lyons, Volunteers first. class; Mr- Stanley, Assistant_ Surgeon.* . • Western Divisioh.—Commanders Warren and 'Belcher; Lieute nants Haskoll, Watson, Hay, Morshead, D'.Eyncourt, Wood, and Hayes; Mr. Airey, Master; Messrs. Daly, Rivers, Jeffe. ries, Le Vescontc, Egerton, Drake, St. Leger, and Er)an, Mates; Mr. Brown, Master-Assistant; Mr. Butt r, M.D., and Mr. Tweeditale, Assistant-Surgeons. Volunteers.—Lieutenant Mackenzie, her Majesty's troth Rogi. went, Acting Military Secretary td the Naval Commander-in- Chief; Mr. Johnson, Master, her Majesty's ship Conway; Mr. G. Rarnsden, Clerk, her Majesty's ship Calliope; Lieutenant Gitfard, Hon. Company's 112th Regiment. Return of Ordnance destroyed in the Defences near Canton. Lower Battery, left Bank, Maca' Passage-22 guns. Upper Battery-9 guns. Sand Bag Battery on Wharf-9 guns. Western Fort, Canton Suburbs (Shaween)-1 0 guns. Red Fort, opposite Canton Factories-20 guns. Dutch Folly-25 guns, Sand Bag Battery above Arsenal-13 guns. Two Junks moored off Admiral's House-13 guns. Total-123. Becides those destroyed in Lin's and the Mandarin war bo. (Signed) THOS. HERBERT, Captain. A List of Casualties in the Forcz employed in the Attack and Oc. cupation of the Defences of the City of Canton, on the 18th day of March, 1841. Lieutenant Stransham, Royal Marines, severely, Calliope--2 wounded slightly. Hyacinth-2 wounded, 1 slightly, 1 severely Mxleste-2 wounded slightly. (Signed) THOS. HERBERT, Captain. Calliope, Whampoa Reach, March 17, 1841. Sir,—Your own presence on board the Nemesis, yesterday afternoon, when she was fired upon from the work above the forts in the Macao Passage, notwithstanding the flag of truce, releases me from the necessity of detailing ithe circumstances of the case. I may add, however, that the Chinese authorities perfectly un. derstand the intention of, and respect due to , that signal, and have frequently taken advantage of its protection for purposes of safe comniunication with our own forces. Under all these circumstances, therefore, I need not press upon you, Sir, the necessity of resenting this aggression, with all the promptitude which may be compatible with considerations of a mi litary nature. Having regard, hcwever, to its c:ose neighbourhood to the city of Canton, I will earnestly request you to confine your movement to the destruction of guns or material at the work from which the shot was fired, and if that object cannot be accomplished by fire, without exposing the buildings in the vicinity to the risk of conflagration, I would suggest that it should be otherwise efl'ected. • I take the liberty to add, for your general guidance, that the main intention of the scheme of further :operations, Which I propose to submit to their Excellencies in command of the sea and land forces, is to make ourselves masters of the lines of communication westward of Canton, with a view to its insulation and complete deprivation of trade and means of supply, from all points of approach. Th• capture or destruction of the flotilla, which took part in the aggression of yesterday, will, of course, seem to you an ob ject of great importance, if it can be accomplished with due regard to other considerations. I have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES ELLIOT, her Majetty's Plenipotentiary, Captain Herbert, Senior Officer of her Majesty's Ships and Vessels in advance. P.S.-1 need scarcely remind you that there was a small boat in advance of the steam-vessel, also with a flag cif truce flying, when the shot was tired. 13i - hi:ill Hall, Canton, March 20, 1841. Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you that I have this day con. eluded a suspension of hostilities in this province, the Imperial Commissioner having publicly proclaimed the trade to be opened, and the all British and other merchants proceeding to the pro. vincial city, shalt receive due protection. With a view to the restori.tion eileonfidence amongst the trading people, I have now to request you will have the goodness to move the vessels actual:3. before " Shaween," about linlf_way down towards the Macao Passage Fort, and I hope you will also do what may otherwise be in your power to evince sincerely peaceful purposes respecting the population, without, however, removing a sufficiently pressing force from the near neighbourhood of the city. I am persuaded, too, that you will recognize the soundness of ma. nifesting every degree of proper respect for the Government, and every disposition to uphold its character in the sight of the people, which may be compatible with the paramount necessity of keep. tog awake a lively sense, that renewal of ill faith. will be responded to by an immediate blow. It must be quite superfluous to assure you, Sir, I depend with great confidence (and with constant thankfulness), upon your con tinued earnest efforts to prevent accident at Canton. But perhaps I may be pardoned for suggesting, that for the present, nn person or boat be allowed to laud without the express permission of the senior officer on the spot.—l have, &c. (Signed) CHARLES ELLIOT. H. M. Plenipotentiary. Captain Herbert, Senior Officer, &c. (Copy. Wellesley, off Wantong, March Zl, 1841. Sir,—The zealous desire of every officer and man in this squad. ron to seek occasions in which to distinguish themselves, has led to the performance of various well executed services. I have now the honour to enclose a copy of a letter from Captain Scott, of her Majesty's ship Samarang, detailing the particulars of an enterprise which he planned and executed with very admirable tact and gal. lanti y, to which I will beg to refer their Lordships, expressing, at the same time, my conviction, that no encomium I could bestow on Captain Scott, and the officers, seamen, and marines engaged, would be equal to the merit of the affair. Lieutenant Lower. senior, of the Samarang, has been often within my notice ; he has been severely wounded, and has displayed great gallantry ; while Mr. Hall, R.N., commanding the Honourable Company's steam. vessel Nemesis, has rendered the mast important services to the expedition at all times and in all situations. I beg, therefore, to recommend them, together with every other officer and man, to the notice of their Lordships. I have the honour, &e. (Stned) J. GORDON BREMER, Commodore First Cass, Commander-in-Chief. R. More O'Fcrrall, Esq., &c. &c. Samarang's Gig, Wliampoa Roads, Six, p.m., March 15,1541. Sir—llis Excellency her Majesty's Plenipotentiary having, on the afternoon of the 12th instant, suggested to me the great ad vantages likely to accrue by forcing the inner passage from Macao to Whampoa (deemed by the Chinese impenetrable to foreigners?, and fully agreeing with bins upon the subject, I made no hem. tation in immediately acceding to his views, and making the ne cessary preparation for carrying them into effect. I have now the honour of communicating the result of my operations. At three A.M. on the 13th, 1 proceeded with the small arm men and marines in the boats named in the margin,' on board the Nemesis steamer, where I was shortly afterwards joined by his Excellency Captain Elliot. When we got under weigh from Macao roads, and proceeded over the flats between Tweelienshan and Toi Hoke Tow Islands, into the Broadway river. At eight A.M. we came in sight of Metas Fort , which we elated in less than half an hour. The steamer having taken u p an in. Wading position on its southern angle (whe re not a gun of the enemy could bear upon her), opened her tire, whilst we proceeded in the boats to the attack. So accurately were her shot directed, that the enemy, on our approach in the boats, abandoned the place, and fled. We found thirteen guns mounted, which were completely d e _ stroyed, the building in the interior set tire to; and having l a id ~ train to the magazine, we re-emb arked. Before we reach ed the Nemesis it exploded, effectually finishing four work on th a t po i nt. On reaching point How Honk Tow , the river is divid e d i nto two channels, that to the right, which we pursued, takes a sudden sharp turn, and becomes very contracted in its breadth. here we which was smlainit, discovered Tai.Yat Kok, a field battery (very recently eonaructee) of fourteen gulls strongly posted on a rising ground, situated of the left bank of the river,. environed by overflowed . animated l w,ism fi o r s e t e u f! p .e o e n t i t i i a s 1,1 Paddy field which enfiladed the whine line of the reach leading up to it. s. Aj thirty mirutes past ten A.M. as we appeared round the point, the y y returned by the .kept theenuepTays guns from the Nemesis, who threw her shot, two admirably. Under the slight cover of the bank we advanced in the b o w p e en ai ed lva ‘ ;l u c t ed an . before we could effect a landing on their flank they abandoned "ts' but their guns, when we took possession of the work by a narrow pathway, which could only be passed in single files. Twenty determined men ought to have held it with ease against triple our force. Twelve of the principal guns svcre from twenty four to twelve pounders ; the remaining two sizes, 'Which under went the same prucs•ss as their fellows at Match), viz., knocking off their trunnions, driving a shot hard hcme into their chambers, and spiking them. A large quantity of gunpowder and other mate. rials was lodged here, which, with the temporary buildings, were consigned to the flames and blown up. Oliserving a war junk who had opened her fire ,bout a mile be low the battery, 1 despatched Lieutenant Bower with two pinnaces in chase, accompanied by the steamer, but as I could not complete the destruction of the guns and battery under three quarters of an hour,.the chase was necessarily given up until my return on board. During the above period a military depot and station on the op. posite side of the river were destroyed by Lieutenant Maitland. whom I had despatched thither for that purpose. The moment I returned the chase of the war junk was resumed : at P.M., we again got sight of h er w i th eight forty minutes ght others,whichl' t ) wL eie s v een over the land. As we entered the Reach which they occupied, we Oiscovered on the right bank of the river a new battery, scarcely finished, with ten embrasures, but without guns, and Hochung Fort CICSC to it, well built of granite, surrounded by a wet ditch, mounting fourteen guns and six jin galls. Abreast of these, which they flanked, the slyer was strongly stated across, through the centre of which the war junk (our chase) had passed, and" the c Pening again .socured. The enemy imme. Pinnace,.:aouql:ng tAelyesoupd r4rronAsie.s ;..Cutter, six-eared gig,. founeareci . gig .4taltrita's mountZS t" . eiv e Pound howitzers. MORNING EDITION. • . _ thanks are also due to thit excellent (Aces-, Captain: &Mime, and to Commanders Belcher, Warren, Barlow, anti Clarte, for their great zeal. The Royal Marines under Lietit. Stransham, of the Calliope, assisted by Lieutenants Daniel, Hewitt, - Marriot and Polkinghorne, were as usual conspicuous for thfir gallant; - steady, soldierly bearing. I have, however, to regret thit, Lieutenant Stransham, in exerting himself to destroy the works, was suddenly exposed to a heavy explosion, by which he has been considerably burned, but continues at his post ; to Lieutenants Kellett and Col. linson and Mr. Brown, Master of the Calliope, every favourable consideration is due, for having made themselves particularly useful in; sounding, and afterwards conducting several men of war safely to an anchorage off the city of Canton ; indeed my sits sere gratitude is due to every officer, seaman, and marine employest on this service, for their zeal and spirited conduct, front whictut Is to be hoped the most beneficial results will ensue. His Excellency, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, ever on the alert, has done me the honour to be with me throughout these operations, and to whom my best thanks are due for his support and assistance on all occasions.