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A mong the privileges to be derived by affecting assurances in this Institutinn, is that of Members being able to secure the benefit of their Policies to Nominees free of any charge. The Whole Profits are divided among the Members ; the first divi sion will take place in December next. P rospectuses together with the Report to the Sixth Annual M eeting of Members, held on the 15th ultime, and every other information, may be obtained by applying at the Cffice, or of the Agents and Medical Referees in the coentry. Jan. 4, 1842. JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary. HUMAN LIFE.— At present the popular opinion is, that the natural duration of life is 70 years, but this is contrary to both sacred and profane history. This opinio n is, no doubt, founded on a misunderstand ng of a Passage of the 90th Psalm, where it is indeed stated, " Tha t the days of our years are threescore years and ten, end if, by reason of strength, they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow." Now, it must be remembered, that this Psalm is ascribed to Moses, and that he is not syeaking of the lives of men in general, bust of what was occurring among the Israelites in the wilderness. They died not a natural death, but were cut off for their sin and unbelief by judicial dispensations. The clever Dr. Farre maintains, that 120 is the last grant of God to man, sand quotes the sixth chapter of Genesis, and the 3d verse, where it is written, " My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh ; yet his days shall be an hun dred and twenty years." Now, we find this expressed inten tion on the partof God gradually carried into effect—theprinei ple of vitality appearing to become weaker until the close of the era in which the postdiluvian patriarchs flourished ; when although several centuries had elapsed since the Deluge, we find that one hundred and twenty years was about the average of human existence. Supposing, then, that the theory of long life it well sustained, the qu:stion naturally is suggested how are we to attain what is so desirable ? A wise general, on the eve of battle, makes a proper disposition of his forces be., forehand, and does not wait till the enemy has made an attack, and thus, by forethought and due preparation, reasonably ex pects a victory ;—thus, he wLo has a desire to attain • healthy, and, consequently, happy old age, does not indolently wait for the attack of the enemy, which is sickness, but is constantly on his guard against his insidious approaches, by paying proper attention to the state of his health. Many would fain occasionally use medicine to assist nature in her opera'ions; but, like a mariner at sea without his compass, knowing not where to steer, they first try this, and then that, and meet with nothing but disappointment; to those, bow welcome must be the important fact, that PA RR'S MEDI CINE is all that is required, the fine tonic properties it con tains invariably restores the stomach to a healthy longing for food ; or, in other words, it produces a good appetite, so much envied, but so seld In enjoyed, by the invalid ; the gentle stimulating powers it possesses assists the stomach to properly digest the food it receives • the balsamic power s it De stows on the s y s t em produces that delightful feeling of F0(!4 spirits so very desirable, and disposes both mind and Wy to healthy exercise; everything under its influence Icon wears a joyous aspect, and the varied duties of life are perfo rme d w i th pleasure. It, in addition, contains a fine sedative quality, and, instead of long and weary nights, gives sound and refreshing sleep. If the stomach and bowels require it acts as the mildest and most agreeable purgative, and, by Its clea • a nd nsing powers, totally eradicates a redundancy of bile, la°__Tople'ely removes all obstructions of the intestinal (canal. v _e produced a medicine so benign and mild in its ope curi,t`L°Et effects and vet so effectual in searching out and pars ug a l ( i ;,°_,ase of ' however long standing, exhibiting, on the its s ti bi e parr, deep research and a thorough knowledge of long Those who have been the instruments of restor real, '°rig lost secret to the world, feel confident when they 4 44 111:44 ass ertion—that none need despair, - that if only a fair Idne ss gim, the resiitt will be a restoration to health and hap hus shell their humble labours merit praise, Th e L . fatur e Parrs be blest with honour'd days." Qf hi s ',„,: f ° of Old Parr, containing an account of the discovery Is„ u able Medicine, may be had gratis of all Agents. b fr es i rin i T tti N o ir ns CA UTION.—In :order to protect the public s the Honourable Commissioners of Stamps o.oo4,ee°red " Parr's Life Pills," in white l e tters on a red to ' De engraved on the Government Stamp attached each b o . P r i ce , without which none are genuine. dire ct i on "' lid., 2s. 9d., and family boxes Il s. each. Full sold are given with each bog. C ount!, 3' roost respectable Medicine Venders in town and Lond o, t o he had wholesale of Edwards, 67, St. Paul's r Mlt 8471--I•EAr BLESSING TO MOTHERS. so' JOHNSON'S AMERICAN high est; OTHING SI RUP, which has been held in such illation tin tering from , a . , so many years, for relieving Children when suf. ill t„ Mrs. e, Mini Dentition, still continues to be prepared accord ;hy RA rteL 4:'v°lThscin'a or,ginal Recipe, and with the same success, ddrema are e . n m . - !, 14 _P SON'S, 1)5, Farringdon-street, whose name and e aeh bottle. rs'••'"' on the Stamp. Full directions are enclosed with rice 28. 9d. --;.-; *leisure to as k for AIRS JOHNSON'S SOOTHING SYRUP. ._. Just pu blished, pri ce 35., and sent free on receipt of a Post-office Order for 4., MANLY VIG-OUR ; Popular Inquiry into the CONCEALED CAUSES a of its PREMATURE DE CLINE; with lnstructions for its COMPLETE . R ES , 10 RAT , I e O . N O , f addressed to those s Race sive hidulßence or rifec - • suffering from the Destructive Consequences Imprudence,oin s . olitary and Delusive Treatment Youthful n ~ rior h GI ) "n , with Remarks on the ls ' of Go r Pa, eet, Str cture, and Srphil;s. Illustrated with Cases, &e. Publishedßy C. J, LUC a S and CO., - Consulting Surgeons, London. - by tilt.. Authors ; and sold by Britt a i n 11, Paternoster row.; Effingham Wit on, IS, Bishons ate-street ; ' Field, 65, Quad. rant . R egent-street; Burgess, :.fi dveritry-street, Haymark e t Huett, )41, Hi g h H olborn; and by all Booksell ers I n th e U n it e d Kingdom. s ufferin l " he various form s e f bodily and mental weakness, incapacity, Q , and disease, faithfully delineated in this c a uti ous ly wr i t t en an d practical w or k , are almost unknown, vnerally misundersto d, ScShd treated Upon p r i nc i ples correspondingly erroneous and supe -- ial, bythe race present of medi ca l p ract i t i oners. Hence the necessity for the publication of a timely safeguard, a silent yet friendly monitor, sr where debility has made threatening. inroad., the means of escape and the certaMty of restoration. The evils to Which this book adverts are ex ensive thei r anddenticalhi see u re r t . and hidden origin , and thare are none t o whom, as Parents,_ is e a diens, Heads of Families, and especially of P u bl c Schools,con. tided the care of young people, who ought to remain for a moment devoid of that information and those salutary cautions this work is Intended to convey -only .. Not are the most delicate forms of gene. 'alive debility neglected by the family . physician, but , hey require far their safe management the exclusive study of a I fe entirely ab. stracted from the routine of general practice, and (as in other de_ Part ments of the profession) attenti ve ly concen t ra t e d I n t h e d a il y arid 100 .continued observation requisite for the corre c t tre a tm en t o f sexual infirmities. " If we consider the topics touched upon, either in a moral or social view, we find the interests an d we lf are o f man ki nd seriously involved. The effbets of licentious, 'indiscriminate, and secret in. d uigenre in cep lain practices, are described with an accuracy and force tie which slisplay at once p ro f oun d re fl ection and extensive prac. al experience."—Planet th:` rhe beat of all Friends is the P ro f essiona l F r i end; a - d in no , 4 lre can be c 'mite* with gre a t er sa f e t y an d secresy than in ''-', oeaa on Manly Vigour." The initiation into vicious indulgence t'ssl7'4 vrogress—it4 results in both sexes, are given with faithful, but evfor human nature, with afflicting truth. However, the Authors e not exposed the evil ' without affording a remedy. It shows s!eal°W Manly Vigou" emporarily impaired', and mental and thetas_ h emasculation, produced by uncontrolled indulgence of prns, can be restored; how the sufferer, who has pine 1 in anguisn roln the consequences of early indiscretion afraid almost to en- Z).lleounter his fellow man, can regain the vigour of h - alth and moral rag a _ aidil, The work is written in a concise and perspicuous style, a Y'olr how often fond parents are deceived by the outward . phy eh ' o enearance or their youthful offspridg; how the attenuation of ?ster_ c frame, palpitation of the heart, derangement of the . nervous n, cough, indigestion, and a train of symptoms indicative of "'QM C isii , i ion or general decay, ate often ascribed to . wrong causes, irri is ,__ natead of being the natural results cf congenital debility or se, are the consequences or an alluring and pernicious practice, ae d estructive to the mind and body."—New Bell's Weekly hies. * ger. t w. Although a newspaper is not the ordinary cha ntl for the ex- V s ssion of opium on upon the merits of a mediiial work, this remark h o Zn to exceptio I in any instance where the public, and not the_ er r led and exclusi e members of the profession are the partiesfid th,,,, • Upon that which is dire,ned to men indiscriminately, c, talit w ork orld will fotm its own opinion, nd will demand that inedi ~ I sswij, Or public study should be devoid of that mysterious techni. in Which the scie :cc of medicine has hitherto shrouded its sßarsillt °ranee. The work before us treats of subjects .ye believe . ge! r est :',2, yet very strangely, neglected by the medical attendant, r a t rid e 47 Rri gdoubtitssly (as in oi , erative midwifery and thesurgery o hT h e) ;to entire devotedness to a deeply important branch of study. ba,,.. ° 7e 0• this book is highly moral, and it abounds in well written, brid ie ll hg, yet correct displays of the suffering consequent upon . - pe r „_, . sensualism. No human being can I e the worse for its tol t r 4l -10 multitudes it must prove a warning beacon, a welt intepPeal to reason, a permanent blessing. It is written ni a clear, an d h'ille_o cat)le; and is evidently the production of a mind long divislo""y conversant with the diseases of the most delicate 1, teoefut.ne human organisation."—Magnet. tr.!;e. S . tarn), of happiness in the marriage state is the chief anxiety 1,,,n A, b many dread entering upon the wedded union, . h , I ,' ir t n tem. of unfitness fur the discharge of matrimrmial obligation . apg d eskily is most particularly addressed to all suffering under a de eatentea . 0 0 f the character alluded to; 'and advice will be found 'Sated h e Z t r h Cheer the drooping heart, and point the way to reno- Mess" Five and Co. are to be daily consulted from Ten till Two, and from. r ewni. rive till Eight in the Evening, at their residence, No. 60, "n"streer. Oxford-street, London. . 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RIPPON and BURTON, 12, Wells-stree Oxford-street. Established 1820. PUBLICATI ONS WHEATLY ON THE COMMON PRAYER. In One Volume, Octavo, Price Bs. bound in cloth, a new and improved Edition of ARATIONAL ILLUSTRATION of the BOOK of COMMON PRAYER of the CHURCH of ENGLAND; being the Substance of everything Litur gical in Bishop Sparrow, Mr. L'Estrange, Dr. Comber, Dr. Nichols, and all former Ritualists, Commentators, or others, on the same subject. By CHARLES Wil EATLY, M.A. Oxford: Printed for Thomas Tegg, 73, Cheapside, and sold by all o'ker Booksellers. U T H E It, LI A POEM, by the REV. R. MONTGOMERY, M.A., Author of " The Omnipresence of the Deity," " The "Messiah," &c. &c., is in the Press, and will be published on the FIRST of FEBRUARY. London : F. Baisler , Hamilton, Adams and Co.: Tilt and Bogue ; and may be had of all booksellers throughout the United Kingdom. THE DARK YEAR, 1842. ZADKIEL'S ALMANACK (enlarg e d an d improved), just pl:blished, Price One Shilling, con tains—Predictions of most Important Events from the Great Conjunction and Total Eclipse of the Sun, in 1842—Alarming Occurrences in the East—Dis'ress in the Manufacturing Dis triets—Confusion and Riots at Birmingham, Manchester, &c. &c.—Awful Conflagrations—Daniel O'Connell, Sir Robert Peel, Lord Melbourne, &c.—Health of Prince Albert— Railway Accidents, Failures in Trade, Forgeries, &c.—New Religious Hero—Great Drought and Pestilence; together with an Ephemeris of the Planets, and Nativity of the Prince of Wales. London : Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, No. 23, Paternos ter-row. MOUBRAY ON POULTRY, PIGS, AND COWS. Now ready, Eighth Edition, very considerably improved, 7s. 6d. cloth boards. APRACTICAL TREATISE on BREED ING, REARING, and FATTENING all Kinds of DOMESTIC POULTRY, PIGEONS, and RABBITS ; also, on Breeding, Feeding, and Managing Swine, Milch Cows, and Bees. By BONINGTON MOUBRAY, Esq. Eighth Edition, enlarged by a Treatise on Brewing, on mak ing Cider, Butter, and Cheese ; adapted to the Use of Private Families. " This is unquestionably the most practical work on the sub ject in our language, and the information is conveyed in plain and intelligible te:ms. Sir John Sinclair pronounces it the best work hitherto printed, on the subject of which it treats.' " —Farmer's Joi•rnal. London: Sherwood, Gilbert, And Piper, Paternoster-row. Just published, the Seventh Edition, price 3s. ; and sent free, on receipt of a Post-office order, for 3s. 6d., MANHOOD; the CAUSES of its PRE MATURE DECLINE, with plain Directions for ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed to those suffering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection ; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, &c., illus trated with eases, &c. By J. L. CURTIS and COMPANY, Consulting Surgeons, London. SEVENTH EDITION. Published by the Authors, and sold by Balliere, Medical Bookseller to the Royal College of Surgeons, 219, Regent street ; Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Pattie, 4, Bridges street, Strand, London ; Guest, Birmingham ; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's-square, Manchester ; Philip, South Castle-street, Liver pool ' • Fannin and Co., 41, Grafton-street, Dubli n ; D uncan , 114, High-street, Edinburgh • and to be had of all Books e ll ers The following are a few Of the numerous testimonials this popular work has received, and which the limits of an adver tisement will only allow of being published:— The rage for books in all departments of Science, literature, and the arts, was, we believe, never so prevalent as at the pre sent time. The unavoidable consequence of this is, that we meet a very considerable proportion of indifferent, usele.s, and even bad books. With the force of this prejudice on our minds, we with no little reluctance were induced to peruse Messrs. Curtis's work, entitled Manhood ;" nor did it re quire much perusal fully to satisfy us that the book was not one of the common stamp. The scientific views taken by the authors of the source and origin of many of the most distressing effects of certain depraved habits, fully establish their claim to the character of experienced and judicious surgeons. To quote passages from the work in proof of our assertion would be departing from the established rules of the daily press. The result, however, of our careful perusal of the work, has been to impress us with a thorough confidence in the talent and skill of the authors, and to satisfy us that those entrusted with the care of youth are not a little indebted to them for fur nishing them with a means of preventing some of the most frightful maladies to which flesh is heir.—Old England. Messrs. Curtis's work, entitled " Manhood," is one of the few books now coming before the public on such a subject which can lay claim to the character of being strictly professional, at the same time that it is fully intelligible to all who read it. The moral and medical precepts given in it, render it invalu able,—Magnet. . . The perusal of Messrs. Curtis's book entitled " Manhood," has really astonished us by developing a series of maladies, the never-failing consequence of the vicious habit of which it treats. Thu clear connexion pointed out between the assigned cause and the effects is perceptible to every capacity. We strongly recommend the work.—Age. The multitude of books daily coming from the press, some, nay most of them of a very questionable tendency, made us ex - tremely reluctant to take up another. Having,. however,been induced by the character given of this work by an intelligent friend, we ventured to open its pages, and now feel no hesita tion in saying that we arise from its perusal instructed and edified. The clear exposition of the source of many of those diseases which proves so fatal to youth, and which are set down by the every-day observer as the result of common causes, siv‘h as exposure to cold, sudden vicissitudes of tempe rature, hereditary taint, &c., is truly convincing and extre mely satisfactcry. We say " satisfactory," inasmuch as Messrs. Curtis have shown that many diseases, such as Pulmonary Consumption, Epilepsy, &c., hitherto the opprobria of medi cine, may, when taken in proper time, and stibmitted to judi cious treatment, be brought to as favourable a termination as any other class of ffections. We do not think we go too far in saying that society is deeply indebted to the authors for producing so useful, so much wanted, so valuable, and so truly moral a book.—Conservative Journal. We recommend the work entitled " Manhood," &c., to the careful,perusal of persons of all classes. The moral as 'relies physical advantages sure to result from such perusal, will be most readily recognised and felt by those who stand most in need of them. —Statesman. Messrs. Curtis and Company are t o b e consu lt e d d a ily at their residence, No. 7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London.. 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New and varied LECTURE:, adapted to tke taste of the Juvenile Visitors. will be delivered during the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. The MICRO SCOPE, DIVING BELL and DIVER, ORRERY, 2,003 Works of eminent Art, Science, and Ingenuity, &e. &c. A VIEW of CANTON, by a CHINESE ARTIST. The MO DEL of the UNDERCLIFF, of the Isle .of Wight„ and va rious COSMORAMIC PICTURES, are added to the Even • ing Exhibition. . _ Admission to the whole, One Shilling. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. Yesterday a crowded meeting was held in the Lecture Room of the Social Institution, Mount-street, LaMbeth, for the purpose of considering the necessity of supporting Mr. Southwell against the proceedings lately adopted against him by the clergy of Bristol, for some free opi nions on religion, written by him in a ne w wor k, pub lished by him and others in that city, which were held to be blasphemous. The room was crowded soon after eight o'clock. About half past that hour Mr. Huggett moved that Mr. Hine take the chair, which was unani mously agreed to. On taking the Chair he said he would. at all times be found ready to do his part to uphold and disseminate truth—truth, which would yet make this a great, a re flecting, and a happy country. —Mir: eStsitthwell Mid' been Mon scandalously treated—nay, he would say persecu ted, by a knot of self-elected theologians—a set of bi gotted Magistrates, who persecuted him in the most tyrannical manner for merely publishing his opinions. He trusted the time would soon come when priesthood would be put down, for the priests had done more harm than tyrants ; at least •he was in clined to give them the palm. He believed that religious freedom must depend upon the Charter, and he Was glad to say that the demand for it was extending even among the middle classes. Mr. Southwell deserved well of the country for the article for which he had been punished, and he trusted that it would be widely dis seminated throughout the country. At all events, he must be as well defended as it was possible he could by any means, and that would only be as he de served, and he hoped that a Jury would on this occasion be found to act without fear and without prejudice. Frselom must progress—it would progress, notwith standing the tyranny of Magistrates, or even of a corrupt Jury, and consequent tyrannical imprisonment. Mr. HETHERINGTON appeared to move the first reso lution amidst cheering. He had much pleasure in doing so, or in any way lending his aid in so glorious a cause as the advancement of perfect liberty of opinion. If any one advanced opinions that could not stand the test of truth, don't punish him in any other way than by refuting h'in. He had stood and defended himself against a chrirge of blasphemy, but he stood up not for his own opinion, but for the right of esery one to put forth his own opinions freely as the air blows.—(Here Mr. Southwell entered the room, amidst loud cheering.) It was the duty of every man, and every woman, too, to stand forward and support those who led the way to the final attainment of such a blessing. Was the present position of the country in arts and sciences attained by the persecution of any man who found fault with a building or a picture? No; it was by leaving opinion entirely free. Why, then, should - it not also be so with theology ? He was of Dr. Johnson's opinion, that " Truth is the basis of all excellence," and he was for pursuing it at all hazards and all risks. He moved a resolution to the effect, that the interests of scciety demanded that free dom of opinion upon all subjects should be established ; that to the practical recognition of that principle, as re spected the arts and sciences, we owe those improve ments which had advanced this country to its present glorious eminence ; and that the social and political freedom of the people would never be consolidated until prosecutions for the free publication of opinion on theo logical and political subjects were abolished. Mr. RYALL seconded the motion. He was one who differed much from many of the opinions put forth by Mr. Southwell—he professed himself a believer not only in the Christian religion, but also in what had been called the Jew's book ; but, at the same time, he would not only allow any one who pleased to write against and vilify either, but they might burn both, without his lift ing a single linger to prevent them.—(Cheers.) If they could not maintain their own way by the truths they contained, he would never have them maintained by per secution. Let them not attack the inspiration of the Bible ; let them grant that ; but claim it for Byron, Goethe, and many of our poets —nay, he would claim it for many who were present. Mr. SAVAGE supported the resolution. The very book which Mr. Southwell had called the Jew's book, showed that the race of vipers, by whom he was perse cuted, were es old as the time of Jesus of Nazareth, for he himself had been persecuted for what was, as now, the sin called blasphemy, viz., the sin of speaking against the race of the priesthood. One thing was clear to the minds of all, that that one crime was only a clime against one class, for they would never find that any one prosecuted the so-called crime except one of that class whose interests were attacked. There never was a prosecutor for blasphemy but was either a priest, or the paid hireling or tool of one. In the words of St. Paul, he would call upon them all " To stand fast in that liberty with which God hath made them free."— (Cheers.) Therefore let them stand fast on behalf of those who were pioneers in their own cause. Let them support Mr. Southwell, who now had the serpents—the viper race—at his heels.—(Cheers.) The resolution was then passed unanimously. Mr. NEESOM then rose to move, " That the prosecu tion of Mr. Southwell for an alleged libel, contained in an article in the Oracle of Reason,' was impolitic and unjust. Impolitic, because it was not calculated to change or correct his opinions, if erroneous, nor prevent their pernicious influence on the public ; and unjust, because to punish bins for freedom of opinion was incompatible with civil and reli gious liberty, which was his ,inherent right. Any one so punished was deserving of public sympathy and support, and that meeting pledged itself to aid him in his defence by every means in its power." The Resolu tion contained his own opinions, and those of the meet ing he felt certain, in such forcible language, that he was satisfied they were all an x i ous t o pledge themselves to use every effort in their power to save Mr. Southwell from the fangs of the persecutors who now oppressed him. He would only further say that until the working classes bade farewell to the pipe and the pot they would continue to be enslaved.—(Cheers.) Mr. CARPENTER seconded the motion, on the broad ground that every person, be he who he might, had a right to give the utmost and freest expression to what ever opinions lie might conscientiously adopt. Mr. TENNANT advocated the cause of Mr. Southwell, as his case might very soon become their own. The state of the law with respect to blasphemy was a disgrace not only to England, but to the boasted intelligence of the nineteenth century. Mr. Southwell deserved to be well supported by the members of that Institution, for he had been its main support. The resolution was then agreed to unanimously. Mr. SOUTHWELL then appeared, and was received with three cheers. He could assure them of the truth of the adage that it was much easier to hear censure than applause. He was among them again, as well and as hearty as ever, and as determined as ever to fight the spirit of tyranny and bigotry in a manful manner. What he contended for was, that he had as perfect aright to express his own opinions in as free a manner as the Lord Chancellor of England. They had never had the liberty of the press—it was all fudge ; but he was deter mined to maintain the right at the hazard of his life. —(Cheers.) What the result of the approaching trial might be, he knew not ; but • one good must come from it—truth. Truths which had never yet been spoken in a Court of Justice would then come out. — (Cheers.) He at considerable length defended the article on the " Jew's book." It would, at all events, do that which he had challenged—it would prove whether he was to be put down with the strong arm of the law, or by reason. his only object was to emancipate the press, and therefore it - was that he had put his name to the title-page of a book which con tained truths or opinions which no man in Europe had ever dared to give expression to through the press. If he succeeded in his wish, he would, at all events, leave the world better than he found it—if he established his principle he would leave the world a more thinking one, and, therefore, a more happy one. He would say, unless they roused themselves, so far from progressing they would retrogade, so far as the liberty of the Press was concerned ; for there were spirits at work numerous and crafty, and determined to put a gag in every one's mouth ; for their own sakes, then, he called on them to come forward and assist those who were willing to take upon themselves the brunt of the battle. As they found him then he would be found in the Bristol Court. Sir C. Wetherell might doom him to two, three, four, or five years im prisonment, but in the Court before him they would not make him tell a lie or speak one insincere thotight. The article on the Jew's Book had done its work, and it would be followed up. There were a dozen of them who were determined that opinion should be free—it was for them to assist them in that deter- urination. He gladly acknowledged the extraordinary support ho had received from the Social body, as it was well known that he had separated from that body; it was, therefore, the more disinterested, and showed that they practically carried out their own doctrines. No one who supported him was understood to agree either in the matter or the manner of the article alleged to be blasphe mous. They did neither, they supported the great doc trine that opinion should be corrected by o pi n i o n alone ; they merely supported the freedom of the press. He fought for a principle, and was sustained by principle ; and even if he died under the visitation, his labours must have done some good. He thanked them for the kindness of his reception, and as he might not see them again for a year or two, he trusted they would fearlessly examine what had fallen from him, and they might de pend upon it tyranny and superstition would soon bite the dust. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. CHINA. OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS OF THE CAPTURE OF AMOY. (NOTIFICATIONS.) Calcutta, Saturday Night, Nor. 20, 1841. Fort William, Secret Department, Nov. 20, 1841. The Right Honourable the Governor-General of India in Council has the highest satisfaction in publishing, for general information, the annexed copies of Despatches from the Military and Naval Commanders-in-Chief of her Majesty's forces in China., reporting the capture, on the 26th of August, of the town and fortification of Amoy. By order of the Right Honourable the Governor Ge neral of India in Council. (Signed) J. H. MADDOCK, Secretary to the Government in India. Head-Quarters, Ship Marion, Amoy Harbour, To tke Right Hon. the Earl of Au S e e k p l t a e n m d b , e G r ..l3. B vernor-General, &c. &c. 5 6 1 , 41. GO. My Lord—l am happy to be enabled to report to your Lordship the complete success of the operations against Amoy, with very trifling loss; my anticipations in re gard to the preparations of the enemy, have been fully realised, but I did not calculate an so feeble a resistance. 2. The expedition left Hong-Kong harbour on Satur day, the 21st August, lintju cogsevence of light winds the fleet did not cleat thifLeffirisit' passage the-23d, and on the evening of the 25th we'iii•rftedin the outward anchorage of Amoy, a few shots only having been fired as we were r unn i ng th roug h a c h a i n o f i s l ands which form the mouth of this anchorage, and most of which the Chinese had fortified. As it was blowing very fresh, I could not get on board the flag-ship until the following morning, when I accompanied their Excel lencies Sir Henry Pottinger and Admiral Sir Win. Parker in the Phlegethon steamer, to reconnoitre the defences, with a view to the commencement of imme diate operations. The enemy allowed us to do so with out firing a shot, and the plan of attack was at once decided upon, a summons having been previously sent in, requiring the surrender of the town and island of Amoy to her Majesty's forces. 3. The enemy's defences were evidently of great strength, and the country by nature difficult of ac cess. Every island, every projecting headland, from whence guns could bear upon the harbour, were occupied, and strongly annelissommencing from the point of entrance into the ffiner harbour on the Amoy side, the principal sea line of defence, after a succession of batteries and bastions in front of the outer town, extended for upwards of a mile in one continuous battery of stone, with embrasures roofed by large slabs thickly covered with clods of earth, so as to form a sort of casement, and afford perfect shelter to the men in working their guns. Between some of the embrasures were embankments to protect tho masonry, and ninety six guns were mounted in this work, which terminated in a castellated wall, connecting it with a mange of pre cipitous rocky heights, that run nearly parallel to the beach, at a distance varying from a quarter to half a mile. Several smaller works were apparent at intervals amid the rocks. 3. The entrance to the inner harbour is by a channel about 600 yards across between Amoy- and the island of Koo-lang-soo, upon which several strong batteries were risible, and some of these flanked the sea line and stone battery. It appeared expedient, therefore, to make a simultaneous attack on these two prominent lines of de fence. 4. It was proposed that the two line of battle ships, with the two large steamers, should attack the sea-de fences on the island of Amoy nearest the town, and that some of the smaller vessels of war should open their fire to protect the landing of the troops, which was to be ef fected below the angle formed by the junction of the cas tellated wall with the sea-line while the remaini ng yes sels should engage several flanking -batteries that ex tended beyond these works. 5. At the same time the two heavy frigates and the Modeste were to run in and open their fire upon the works of Koo-lang-soo, where I instructed Major John stone, with a company of artillery and the three com panies of the 26th Regiment, supported by 170 marines under Mafor Ellie,., to land in a small bay to the left of the batteries, which they were to take in reverse. 6. About half-past one o'clock the attack commenced, the enemy having previously fired occasional shots at the ships, as they proceeded to their stations. Sir William Parker will, no. doubt, communicate to your Lordship, the very conspicuous part taken by her Alajesty's ships on this occasion. From the difficulty of getting the boats collected in tow of the steamers, the troops did not land quite so soon as I could have wished, notwithstanding the judicious arrangements of Captain Gifford, of her Ma jesty's sloop Cruiser, who conducted the disembarkation. The 18th and 49th regiments, however, lended about three o'clock, with very very little opposition. The for mer regiment I directed to escalade the castellated wail while the 49th were to move along the beach, and get over the sea face or through the embrasures. These two operations were performed to my entire satisfac tion, and the greater part of these corps were soon in po sition within the works, and rapidly moved along the whole lino of sea defence, the enemy flying before them. Upon reaching the outskirts of the outer town, they were joined by a party of marines and seamen, whom Sir W. Parker most judiciously landed in support, and whom I directed to occupy a rocky hill in our front, in the neighbourhood of which firing was still heard. This duty was promptly and ably performed by Captain Fletcher, of her Majesty's ship Wellesley, and Captain Whitcornbe, of the Royal Marines. 7. While these operations were going on upon the Amoy side, the island of Koo-fang-soo was ably attacked by the frigates, and the troops landed. Major Ellis, with some of the Marines and Cameronians, who first landed, climbed up the rocks to the left of the eastern most battery, and, gallantly driving the enemy from the heights, whi c h were d efended with some sp i r i t, cont i nued his progress to th e north s i de of t h e i s l an d, w hil e M ajor Johnstone, wh o , c l ose l y followed up with the rest of the troops, proceeded across it and carried the remaining works, thus putting us in possession of this very im portant position. Major Johnstone reports that Brevet Captain Gregg had an opportunity of distinguishing himself in driving a large body of the enemy from a battery, upon which he came unexpectedly with a detach ment of twelve men. 8. On Amoy, a chain of. steep rocky hills running from the range already mentioned transversely to the beach, still intercepted our view of the city, though the wader town lay beneath my advanced post. The guns having been landed by the exertions of the Artillery and Sappers, and brought on far enough for support, had a strong force opposed our advance, I decided upon forc ing the position in my front, which appeared extremely strong, and well calculated to be held during the night. Having made the necessary disposition, I directed the 18th Regiment to advance up a precipitous gorge, where the enemy had two small works, while the 49th were to pass through the outer town by the road to the same hills, extending their left, after gaining the pass, to the works above the beach, so as to open a communication with the shipping. This movement was also executed with spirit, the enemy merely firing off their guns and flying ; and at dusk I found myself in a position close above the city, and perfectly commanding it. 9. Owing to the boisterous state of the weather, and the delay in the return of the steamers, the 53th Regi ment had not yet landed ; but this was effected at day light the following morning, I regret to say, not without loss, a boat having been swamped, and fire men unfor tunately drowned. Thus reinforced, I pushed strong parties of the 18th and 49th Regiments down to the out skirts-of the city, in the north-eastern quarter of which, upon irregularly rising ground, and closely surrounded by a dense mass of buildings, appeared the walled town or citadel. Having carefully reconnoitred this place, I satisfied myself that, although there was - a Concourse of people passing and re-passing at the northern gate, the walls were nut manned. I therefore thought it ad v i sa bl e prevailing pani c , an d h av i ng sent advantage of tsoeuttakae a o ss f it t h hee• Captain Cotton, the 'command ing engineer, to reconnoitre the approach to the eastern gate, which he promptly effected, I directed, upon his return, the 18th to adraece, having the 49th in support, and the 55th in reserve. The advanced party of the 18th escaladed the walls by the aid of ladders found on the spot, and opened the eastern gate, which was b arre d and barricaded from within b y sacks filled with earth and stones. The remainder ed the Regiment passed through it and manned the other gates, the enemy viously abandoned the pl„ e, having pre leaving it in pos session of the mob, • .11 had whit.already begun to plunder the public establishments. 10. I occupied the citadel with the 18th and Sappers, placing the 49th re giment in an extensi ve b u ildi ng with out the public office of the Intendant of Circuit, from whence they Gould give protection to the northern sub urb, and command the communication to the interior by the only road on this side the island. Th e art ill ery I placed in a commanding position upon the top of a pass between the city and the outer town, w i t h t h e 55th i n support, occupying a range of _Public buildi ngs , i n w hi c h h the Sub-Prefect of Amoy clef -1. 8 court. i s a principal third 11. Amoy class city of China, and from its excellent harbour and situation, appears to bG well calculated for commerce. The outer town is divided from the city by the chain of rocks I have mentioned, over which a paved road leads through a pass that has a its summ covered gateway at The outer harbour skirts the outer town, while the it. city is bounded in nearly its whole length by the inner harbour and an estuary, which deeply indent the island, including the outer town and the north-eastern suburb. The city cannot be much less than ten miles in circumference, and that of the cita del, which entirely commands this suburb, and the inner town, though commanded itself by the hills within shot range, is nearly one mile. The walls are castellated, and vary, with the irregularity of the ground, from twenty to thirty feet in height ; and there are four gates, having each, in an outwork, a second or exterior gate, at right angles to the inner gate, The citadel contained five arsenals, in which we found a large quantity of powder, with store of material for making it ; gingals, wall pieces, matchlocks, and a variety of fire-arms of sin gular construction ; military clothing, swords of all de scriptions, shields, bows and arrows, and spears, were also found in such quantity as to lead to the conclusion • that these must have been the chief magazines of the province. Within the Sea-defences first taken, there was a foundry, with moulds, and materials for casting heavy ordnance. 12. All these have been destroyed, and so much occu pied my time, considering, too, how much the troops were harrassed by patrols to keep off Chineseplunderers, and by other duties incident to the peculiarity of our situation, that I abandoned my intention of visiting the interior of the island. These plunderers - flocked into the city and suburbs, to the extent, as the Chinese them selves reported, of many thausands, and I regret to say that several gangs penetrated into the citadel, and com mitted much devastation. Indeed, with the prospect of leaving Amoy so soon, I doubt that our marching through the island might rather hare frightened away the peaceable householders, and led to further plunder by the mob than have been of any advantage. Such in deed was the audacity of these miscreants, that I was in some cases obliged to fire in order to disperse them ; bnt I am glad to say but little loss of life occurred. 13. lam most happy to be enabled to state that the conduct of the troops has been exemplary; some in stances of misconduct have, no doubt, occurred, but when it is considered that they were in the midst of tempta tion, many of the houses being open, with valuable pro perty strewed about, and many shops in every street deserted, but full of sham-shu, it is matter of great satis faction that 'these instance were so few. 14. euring our stay upon the island I did all in my power to prevail upon the respectable merchants and householder's, who had so much at stake, to aid me in protecting property, which they readily promised ; but their apprehension of appearing to be our friendly terms with As-was- a*- sweat., that I could-01344u wo afrdejaal assistance from them, and was unable even to get a Chinese to remain with the guards at the gates and point out the real owners of houses within the citadel, for the purpose of granting them free egress andingress. 15. Our departure being determined upon, I could take no measures for permanent occupation, and as the wind was strong against us, we were kept on shore four days in a state of constant watchfulness, until yesterday at half-past two, P. M., when the preconcerted signal for embarkation was given by the Admiral. By half-past six o'clock every soldier and every follower had been em barked (without a single instance ofinebriety occurring) on board the steamer, which transferred - the troops on board their respective transports during the night. 16. The three companies of the 26th regiment have remained upon the island of Koo-lang-soo, which her Majesty's Plenipotentiary has determined to hold for the present ; and I have strengthened Major Johnstone, who is in command, with a wing of the lath regiment and a small detachment of artillery. This little force, amount ing to 550 men, will, I trust, together with the ships of war also left behind, be sufficient to hold this small but important possession. 17. To the Commanding Officers of Corps and De - tachments, Lieutenant-Colonel Craigie, 55th Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Morris, 49th Regiment, and Lieute nant-Colonel Adams, 18th Regiment, Major Johnstone, 26th Regiment, Major Ellie, Royal Marines, Captain Knowles, Royal Artillery, Captain Anstruther, Madras Artillery, anti Captain Cotton, Commanding Engineer, my best thanks are due ; and I have received the most cordial and active support from the officers of the gene ral and my personal Staff; Lieutenant-Colonel Mountain, Deputy Adjutant-General, Captain Gough, Acting De puty- Quartermaster-General, Major Ilawkini, Deputy- Commissary-General, Dr. French, Superintending Sur geon, and Lieutenant Gobbett, my A.D.C. 18. I cannot too strongly express to your Lordship, in conclusion, my sense of obligation to his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker, for his ready support and judicious arrangements upon every occasion, as well as for having given me, at the disembarkation and em barkation, and during the whole period of our stay at Amoy, the able assistance of Captain Gifford, to whom my best thanks are due. 19. I have the honour to inclose a list of ordnance cap tured, and a return of the wounded on our side upon the 26th ult., and have no means of correctly estimating the killed and wounded of th e e nem y, b u t i t m us t have been severe, and we know that several Mandarins were amongst the former.—l have the honour to be, my Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, (Signed) H. GOUGH, Major-General, Commanding Expeditionary Force. RETURN OF ORDNANCE MOUNTED ON THB DEFENCES AT AMOY, WHEN STORMED AND CAPTURED ON THE 267/1 OF AUGUST, 1841. —BATTERIES ON • THE ISLAND 6F AMOY, EXTENDING FROM THE SUBURBS Or AMOY, NEARLY OPPOSITE THE EAST END OF THE ISLAND OF E6O-LANG-SOO, ALONG THE SHORE IN A SOUTH-EAST DIRECTION. The guns were all of Chinese manufacture, _except t6 l En,lish, which were old, but without any date. Five iron guns had burst when fired by the Chinese. One hundred and fifty-three iron guns, not mounted, were found, principally of small calibre, from three to six-pounders. GENERAL ABSTRACT. Island of Amoy Island of Koo-lang-soo Batteries on south-west side of Bay 4l Little Gonne Total. Guns not mounted .. 343 157 Grand total (Signed) J. KNOWLES, Capt. Royal Artillery. N.B.—Fifty pieces of ordnance, of small calibre, cap tured in the citadel, not included in the above. (Signed) ARMINE S. 11. MOUNTAIN, Lieutenant-Colonel, D.A.G. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. RETURN OF KILLED AND WOUNDED OF THE FORCE UN DER THE COMMAND OF MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HUGH GOUGH, c.n., &C., ON THE 26TH OF ♦UGUST, 1841, AT THE CAPTURE OF THE BATTERIES, HEIGHTS, CITY, AND CITADEL OF AHOY : Head-quarters, Amoy Castle, Sept. 1, 1841. Rank and File. 18th Royal Irish Regiment, wounded 2 49th Regiment, wounded 7 Total wounded - 9 (Signed) ARMINE S. H. MOUNTAIN, Lieut.-Col., Dep. Adjt.-Gen. Expeditionary Force, Major-General Sir Hugh Gough, K.C.B. Commander , ~.• in Chief, ExpeditionariForce, China. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF AUCKLAND, G.C.8., &C., &C. Wellesley, in the Bay of Amoy, Aug. 31, 1841. My Lord,—lt is with much gratification that I have the honour of announcing to your Lordship the capture of the city ofAmoy and the island of Koo-lang-soo (which forms the west side of the harbour), together with their strong lines of batteries and sea defences, mounting above 228 guns, by the combined forces of her Ma jesty, after a short but vigorous attack, on the 26th inst., with very trifling loss on our part. The expedition, comprising the ships of war here after named, and twenty-one transports containing the land forces, military and victualling stores, &c., under the command of his Excellency Major-General Sir Hugh Gough, sailed from the anchorage of Hong-Kong on the 21st, and fortunately arrived off the islands at the entrance of Amoy Bay by sunset on the 25th. It was then beginning to blow strong, but favoured by a fair wind, and good moonlight, with the advantage of the local knowledge of Captain Bourchier, of the Blonde, the fleet were pushed into the bay, and anchored in secu rity for the night. _ _ A few shots were discharged at her ➢Lajesty's ships as they passsd between the fortified islands, but no mischief was done. It blew too hard during the night to admit of any boats leaving the ships to sound or make observations ; but no time was lost after daylight in reconnoitering the Chinese positions, in which the General and Sir Henry Pottinger did me the favour to accompany me, in the Phlegethon steam-vessel. We found the batteries and works of defence on the entire sea face strengthened by every means that the art or these active people could devise ; presenting-a succes sion of batteries and outworks, from the extreme this out atoh:araredes pointstq uarterseep a ti of rocky f am extensive f the mountain et bay, traa u ns n e ea until where a high barri er wa ll was constructedodyf o within beachrth: hm°harbour ah o r aeb n l o)f o t ou l uo i r e tt, sea ; and from this latter point a strong casemated work of granite, faced with soil, and occasional small bastions with parapets of stone, to afford flanking defences, was continued to the very suburbs and entrance of the har bour, from whence were masked batteries with sand bags, until opposite the north-east point of Koo-lang-soo altogether 152 gnns. On the island ofKoo-lang-soo, which is the key of Amoy, strong batteries, mounting in all seventy-six guns, were also placed in every commanding .position for flanking the approach to the harbour (which is scarcely half a mile wide at the entrance), and protecting the accessible points of landing. As it was of the utmost importance, with a view to ulterior operations, and the advanced period of the pre sent monsoon, that we should be delayed as short a time as possible at Amoy, it was determined that the batte ries within the barrier wall and on the island of Koo-lang soo should be immediately attacked by the squadron, and the troops landed within the barrier as soon as it might be practicable, to take the batteries in the rear. For this object the Wellesley and Blenheim were or dered to anchor against the strongest batteries on Amoy, and as near the entrance of the harbour as possible, leaving the Cruiser, Pylades, Columbine, and Algerine to engage the extreme point of the line, and cover the landing of the troops, flanked by the heavy guns of the Sesostris and Queen steam-vessels, the Phlegethon and Nemesis being appointed to receive the troops, and tow in the boats for landing them. The attack of the island of Koo lang-soo, where we had reason to apprehend the water was shoaler, was as signed to Captain Bourchier, of the Blonde, with the Druid and Modeste, 150 marines under Captain Ellis, and a detachment of the 26th Regiment, under Major Johnstone. Pending the necessary preparations for disembarking the troops and moving the ships into their appointed positions, a communication was received from the shore, requesting to know the object of our visit, to which the answer No. I was returned. About a quarter past one, a steady and favourable breeze having set in, the squadron weighed, and pro ceeded to their stations. The Sesostris, being the most advanced, received a heavy fire before any return was PRICE 5d made. She was soon- joined by the Queen, and both commenced action with good effect. The Wellesley and Blenheim, after ranging along the line of works on Amoy under a smart fire, were anchor ed by the stern about half-past two, P. 31., admirably placed by Captains Maitland and Herbert in ten fathoms water, within 400 yards of the principal battery, pre cisely in the position allotted them, and the Cruizer, Pylades, Columbine, and Algerine, took their stations with equal judgment. The Blonde, Druid, and Modeste, reached their posi tions against the batteries on Koo-lang-soo a few minutes earlier, but their Captains found such difficulty from the shallowness of the water in placing them satisfactorily, that to effect this object they very spiritedly carried their ships into almost their own draft. The Bentinck had been appointed to sound the channel ahead of the Wellesley as we ran in, which Lieut. Collin son very skilfully performed, and then gallantly anchored the brig within the entrance of the - harbour, where she was joined by the Sesostris, which was placed by Capt. Ormsby in a very judicious situation fur relieving her and the other ships from a flanking fire. The fire of the Chinese soon slackened under the ex cellent gun practice of the squadron. At half-past three I had the satisfaction of seeing the marines and the 26th regiment land on the island of Koo-lang-soo, and the Bri tish colours planted on the batteries. The Modeste and Blonde then weighed and stood into the inner harbour, and, after silencing, they passed the town batteries, which were out of our reach ; they anchored completely inside, and abreast of the city, taking possession of 26 war junks, with 128 guns on board, in a state of prepara tion for sea, deserted by their crews. About the same time the first division of troops were landed under the able direction of Command e r usitfard, of the Cruizer, and headed by their gallant General Sir Hugh Gough, escaladed and took possession of the works at the barrier wall. . An outwork beyond thig point (which had been pre visusly silenced), was also entered, and the British colours hoisted by the crew of a boat from the Plilege then ; and the batteries immediately opposite the Wel lesley and Blenheim being nearly demolished, a party of seamen and marines were landed from those ships, under the command of Commander Fletcher, and the officers under-mentioned, by whom the Chinese, who had taken shelter in an adjoining building, were put to flight, after discharging their matchlocks, and possession taken 01 the works. Wellesley —Acting Lieutenant Carmichael, Lieutenant White, Royal Marines ; Mates, Lord A. Beauclerk, S. S. L. Crofton, L. G. Halsted ; Midship man, W. F. F. Jackson. Blenheim—Captain Whitcomb, Royal Marines ; Mates, R. C. Revern, T. A. St. Leger. The General having cleared the intermediate space of such of the Chinese as remained, pushed forward and occupied.the heights immediately above the town for the night, every point being thus completely in our power. In detailing this service to your Lordship, I have the highest satisfaction in reporting the gallantry, zeal, and energy which has been manifested by every officer and man of her Majesty's Navy and Royal Marines, as well as those of the Indian Navy wider my command. They have vied with each other in the desire to anticipate and meet every object. for the public service, and are fully entitled to my best acknowledgments, and the favourable consideration of the Board of Admiralty i and Indian Go vernment. I have no less pl eas u re n witnessing the anxiety which pervades all ranks to go hand in hand with our gallant companions of the Army. His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger and suite were ith me on board the 'Wellesley during the operations of the 26th. Captain Bouchier's own Report (Enclosure No. 2) will best describe the proceedings of the little squadron placed under his orders for the attack of Koo-lang-soo, which was admirably executed ; and I can only add my meed of praise on this additional instance of the gal lantry of Captain Ellis and the officers and men of the Royal Marines under his command, as well as of Major Johnstone, and the detachment of the 26th acting with them. The accounts we have received of the fore:: of the Chinese for the defence of Amoy vary from 5,600 to 10,000 troops ; and it is with sincere pleasure I am en abled to transmit to your Lordship so small a list of casu alties amongst the crews, and mates, and rigging of the squadron. (Enclosures Nos. 3 and 4.) The resistance made by our opponents would have justified the appre hension of greater injury. Under the protection of their well. constructed casemated works, they stood on some points firmly to their guns. We hare no know ledge of their actual loss. More thole sixty dead bodies were, I believe, found in the batteries ; but nearly all their wounded, and many of the slain, were carried off by their countrymen. His Excellency the Commander of the Forces will pro bably give your Lordship an account of the munitions of avarand - Government stores which hate fallen into oui.' hands, including a large quantity of gunpowder and a foundry for cannon, where some guns of very large calibre, newly cast, have been discovered. We have been constantly employed in destroying the guns, and, as far as it has been practicable, the batteries taken on the 26th. The last two days Commander Fletcher, with a party of seamen and marines, has been also detached in the Nemesis, and, with very commend able zeal, has completely disabled the guns on every bat tery on the north-east and south-west sides of the bay and the fortified islands at the entrance, of which your Lordship will find official returns enclosed. (Enclosures Nos. 5 and 6.) The superiority of the bay and inner harbour of Amoy has much exceeded our expectations. The anchorage in the former appears excellent ; and the latter, as far as our hasty surveys have gone, affbrds perfect security for ships of any class, and to a great extent, with a rea sonable prospect of proving a healthy situation. Sir Hugh Gough and myself have, therefore, entirely con curred with his Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger in .the expediency of retaining possession of the island of Koo lang-soo, which will at any time give us the command of Amoy, until your Lordship's wishes, or the pleasure of her Majesty's Government, is known.' For this purpose a sufficient garrison will be placed on the island by the General, and I propose to leave Captain Smith, of the Druid, with the Pylades and Algerine for their support. 'The wind is unfortunately at present adverse, but your Lordship may be assured that the expedition will proceed to the northward the moment it is practicable, in the fur. ther execution of our instructions.—l have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's most obedient servant (Signed) W. PARKER, Rear-Admiral. (Enclosure No. 1.) On Ward her Majesty's ship Wellesley, off Amoy, Aug. 26, 1841. The undersigned, Sir Henry Pottinger,_ Bart., her Majesty's Plenipotentiary ; Sir William Parker, com manding in chief the naval forces ; and Sir Hugh Gough, commanding in chief the land forces of the British nation in these parts. TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMIRAL COMMANDING IN CHIEF THE NAVAL FORCES OF THE PROVINCE OF FUKICON. There being certain differences subsisting between the two nations of Great Britain and China, which have not been cleared up, the undersigned Plenipotentiary and the Commander-in-Chief have received the instructions of their Sovereign that, unless these be completely re moved, and secure arrangements made, by accession to the demands last year presented at Ticatsin, they shall regard it as their duty to resort to hostile measures for the enforcement of those demands. But the undersigned Plenipotentiary and Commanders in -Chief, moved by compassionate feelings, are averse to causing the death of so many officers and soldiers as must perish, and urgently request the Admiral command ing in chief in this province forthwith to deliver the town and all the fortifications of Amoy into the hands of the British forces, to be held for the present by them. Upon his so doing, all the officers and troops therein will be allowed to retire with their personal arms and baggage, and the people shall receive no hurt ; and whenever . these di ffi culties shall be settled, and the demands o f Great Britain fully granted, the whole shall be restored to the hands of the Chinese. ' If these terms be acceded to, let a white flag be dis played from the fortifications. (Signed) H. PorriNGER, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary. Wm. PARKER, Rear-Admiral. . . HUGH GOUGH, Major-General. (Enclosure, No. 2.) HIS EXCELLENCY REAR-ADMIRAL SIR WM. PARKER, E.C.8., COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ETC., ETC., EAST INDIA STATION. Her Majesty's ship Blonde, Inner liarbour of Amoy, August 27, 1841. SlR—The operations of the force you did me the ho nour to place under my command for the attack of the . island of Koo-lang-soo, were so immedi a t& under your observation that little remains to me beyolid tbe agree able duty of bringing to your Excellency's notice the admirable conduct of every officer and man I had the honour to command. The squadron was led into action by Captain Eyres, commanding her Majesty's ship Modeste, with the most perfect skill and gallantry. The Blonde and Druid fol lowed, and were placed as near as the shoalness of the water would admit to the three principal batteries, which they succeeded in silencing after a fire of one hour and twenty minutes, when the Marines, under the gallant Captain Ellis, were landed, and carried the heights with their accustomed bravery. The distance of the transports prevented the 26th (Cameronian) Regiment from being sent on shore at the same moment with the Marines, but they were promptly after them ; and the detachment of that distinguished corps, under Major Johnstone, assisted in clearing the re maining batteries and dispersing the enemy. From Captain Smith, of her Majesty's ship Druid, I received the most able support. That ship was placed with excellent judgment, and her conduct such as was to be expected from her high state of discipline. This island being now completely in our possession, I left the Druid to protect it, and pushed the Modesto and Blonde into the inner harbour, silencing their war junks and bat teries on the opposite shore as we passed ; and I have herewith the honour to enclose a return of the vessels captured and ordnance destroyed. The officers and crew of this ship merit my highest praise, as well as the party of Royal Artillery serving on beard under the command of Lieutenant the Hon. R. E. Spencer. I should be wanting in justice were I to close this letter without bringing to your notice the merits of Lieutenant Sir Frederick Nicholson, first of this ship, to whose valuable assistance -I am much indebted ; and. I must also beg to name to your Excellency the senior mates of this ship, Messrs. Walker, Rolland, and Anderson, young officers of much promise. ie report of Captain Ellis of the Royal Marinei. (Signed) T. BOLTCHIER, Captain. (Enclosure in Captain Bourchier's Letter.) TO CAPTAIN ROURCHIER, R.N. &C. &C. HER MAJI6TY'S 1 ilitar SHIP BLONDE. y Quarters Royal Marines, Island of Koo-lang soo, near Am o y, A ug . 27, 1841. Sir—Havin g y esterday received your directions to land from her Majesty's ships Blonde and Druid, under your orders, the detachments of Royal Marines of the ships Wellesley, Blenheim, Blonde, Druid, and Modeste, and drive the enemy from the strong battery of lioo dang soo, you had previously engaged, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information ,if Rear-Admiral Sir William Parke:, 1i.C.11., Commander-in-Chief, that, in furtherance of that object, I landed with them on a sandy beach to the right of the battery, and, after some difficulty in climbing rocks and other impediment s suc ceeded in gaining the ridge, and the flank of the Chinese position. The enemy, before we had gained the level, opposed us courageously, attacking us with matchlocks, spears, and stones; but we soon drove them before us, cleared the battery, and dispersed them, the garrison retreating to the rear, many of whom effected their escape by boats on the beach of Amoy opposite. Several men were killed in and about the battery. In following the retreat ing party (some of whom also were wounded) I made a detour of this large and populous island, and discovered at its western extremity a sandbag battery of nine guns. and a few gingals • they were also loaded, but did not appear to have Ceen recently discharged. No other armed party of the enemy was fallen in with. I am happy to add that in these operations no casualty hap pened to the detachment I have the honour to command; moreover, I have great pride in reporting to you that all the officers, non-commissioned officers, rank and file, throughout the day conducted themselves, individually as well'as collectively, with a courage, zeal, and perseve rance far beyond my power to express. (Signed) , ...I -13- ELMS, Cal*, Royal f' FIELD STATE OF BATTALION ROYA.A MARINES, ISLAND KOO-LANG-SUO, uArineen or -AM &Y, APO. 27. 1841. Sub. berg. Fifer. Rank and File. Total. Wellesley... 1 ... 1 ... 0 - 42 Blenheim ... 2 ... 1 ... 0 Blonde 2 . . 2 . . 1 Druid Modeste ... 0 ... 1 ... 0 15 Officers. .• • First Lieutenant Hewill Blonde • First Lieutenant Maxwell First Lieutenant Ussher Wellesley. Lieutenant Whiting Blenheim. Lieutenant Hamar - Blenheim. Lieutenant Pickard Druid. Lieutenant Polkinghorne First Lieutenant Maxwell Assistant-Surgeon Smith Assistant-Surgeon Stanley Blonde. (Signed) S. B. ELLIS, Captain Royal Marines. (Enclosure No. 3). A return of killed and wounded on board her Majesty's ships and vessels, and the Hon. East India Company's steam-vessels. under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker, K.C.8., in action with the batte ries and defences of the islands of Amoy and`Koo-lang soo, August 26, 1841 :—Blenheim. Barlow. Wellesley.—Wounded S. S. L. Crofton, mate, severely; John Duncan, severely ; Henry Turner, boy first class, severely, since dead. Modeste.—Wounded—One slightly. Bentinck.—Wounded—Charley Johnstone, ordinary, dangerously. Phlegethon (steamer).—Wounded—W. H. Ryves, Acting Lieutenant India navy, severely. Nemesis (steamer).—Wounded—Henry Steer, ar mourer, (Signed) W. PARKER, Rear-Admiral. Her Majesty's ship Wellesley, at Amoy, Aug. 27, 1841, appointed by Commodore Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer. (Enclosure No. 4.) An account of damages sustained in the hulls, masts, Re., of the squadron, under the command of Rear-Ad miral Sir W. Parker, K.C.8., in the attack of the de fences and batteries of Amoy, Aug. 26, 1841. Wellesley—Four shot holes in ship's hull ; wizen trysail badly wounded ; flying jibstay shot away ; star board foremast-swifter shot away ; - starboard foretop mast backstay ditto ; foresheet shdt away ; main royal backstay shot away ; larboard fourth shroud of mizen rigging shot away ; mizen top bowline shot away ; mizen topgallant brace shot away ; jib three shot holes in it ; main topsail two shot holes in it ; driver four shot holes in it. Bloode—thie sponge, - with rammer head and wad book one_ 3i. gun arnek one foretopmast shroud shot a ; one t o p ga ll an t lif t shot away ; one ,topsail buntliWtio. ; lower stadding'hauls and span shot away ; back .tive of spritsail sail gaff, do. ; maintop iswAstriy, de. ; main sheet, de. ; ensign shot in two places ; berthing of head shot away ; the wasteboard of waste nettings blown away; foretopmast very slightly struck. Columbine.—One shut starboard quarter ; one in the copper under the gangway ; one or two shots about the flying jibboom gear. Druid.—Foremast wounded by a shot eighteen feet above the deck; foretopmast to below the cap ; foretop sail shot through in several places ; the standing and running rigging much cut. _ , .. Sesokris..-One six pounder in fore part of starboard spomon ; foretupsail braces ; main throat hould block, and foretry sa il p ea k ou t h au l cut through by shot. Blenheim.-Cheeks of foremast starboard slightly wounded ; cross jackyard larboard slightly splintered ; main shroud, one shot away ; various running rigging, do. (Signed.) W. PARKER, Rear-Admiral. (Enclosure, No. 5.) DIMENSIONS OF GUNS DESTROYED AUG. 30, 1841. No. of Guns Length. Diameter. Remarks. and Forts. ft. in. in. ths. No. 1 Fort l.-6 10 4 0 - - - - - No. 9 . - - - l O.-7 l0.-7 9 4 3 - ll.-7 9 4 5 No. 3. 12.-6 11 3 7 - 13.-7 9 4 5 - 14.-7 10 4 0 • - 15.-7 0 3 9 - 16.-7 10........4 1 - 17.-S 10 5 3 No. 4. lB.-7 1 4 0 - - 19.-7 9 4 5 No. 5. 9 0.-7 3 3 6 No. 6, lower and .....21.-6 10 4 0 `" - ............. ....22.-7 0 ...... 4 2 - 23.-7 3 4 1 " - 24.-7 10 4 5 - 9 5.-7 0 4 5 No. 7. 9 6 -8 0 4 6 - 4 7.-6 7 4 2 - 28.-6 7 4 0 - 9 9 -6 9 4 0 - 30.-6 11 3 9 No. 8. 31.-7 10 4 8 32.-7 7 4 .5 ..33.-7 0 5 7 Broken off. ..34.-9 0 5 0 35.-10 4 8 7 36.-9 10 5 9 37.-10 0 6 0 38. - Burst. 39.-9 4 7 2 No. 10. 40.-7 o 3 6 41.-7 0 3 8 42.-7 10 4 G ••• • (Signed) JOHN FLETCHER, Commander. Her Majesty's ship Wellesley, Aug. 30, 1841. List of Chinese ordnance taken and destroyed on the .eland of lioo-lank-soo :- In No. 1, on the marine battery :- 86-pounders, iron 19ft. 10in. 1 gun 18 do. do. 14 do. do. 12 do. do. . No. 9. Total. l6 gunc n No. 2 battery, opposite the suburbs of Amoy : 1 l-pounde-s, iron 7ll. Oin 3 9 do. do. Total 10 guns In No. 3 battery, south side of the island :- 34-pounders, iron 9ft. 6in 1 12 do. do. 9 do. do. 6 do. do. 7 do. do. Gingals, -to 1 ... 14 Total 9:1 guns Note.—ln this battery a subterranean magazine was discovered. containing a vast quantity of powder, which was utterly destroyed, as well as that discovered in the other batteries, by being thrown into the sea. (Signed) W. E. S. BAKER. Lieutenant in charge of Artillery on the Island. August 29, 1841. In No. 4 buttery, short way to the right of the above—. 8 pounders, iron 7ft. 4in 3 guns. In No. 5 battery, south-west extremity of the island discovered on the 28th of August, 1841 :- 8 pounders, iron gingals 8 In No. 6 battery, g l u l i o t t e al new, on the north!itest angle of the Island :- 12-pounders, iron Eft. Oin .......... 1 9 do. do. 8 do. do. 6 do. ( 1 0 . Total ........................ 14 guns. Urand total "6 guns. Destroyed by the Modeste's boats on the town of Amoy side, two batteries containing eleven guns, mak ing a total of 87. Total number of guns destroyed by the light squadron i in t ' ll — fa Captain. on shoj s e ign in ea t ) he , b r a i t i t o ele A s a s r i3 l A List of her Majesty's Ships an d V esse l s, an d o f t h e lion. East India Company's Steam-vessels, in action to"