The Sun. — London, England, 1842-11-25 00:00:00

-- - IN A FEW DAYS WILL BE PUBLISHED, A NEW CHINA SUN With full and accurate descriptions of the Pro vinces, Inhabitants, and History of the Country, with an Account of Recent Transactions brought down to the present moment. Sun-office, 112, Strand. . • ;• _ *-s;c-,,' • 'tit • ) • 14':crovaltlitt ition SUN OFFICE Three o'Clock. The official dispatches from China, published froin the London Gazette Extraordinary, fully confirm the important intelligence brought by - the Overland Mail, and leave no doubt that the bold and successful attack upon Chin-Keang-foo, • one of the strongest cities in the Empire, and the appearance of the British fleet and army la.4bre the ancient capital, left the EMPEROR no other alternative but unqualified submission. The force under Sir Hunn Gouan amounted to 4,500 effective men, chiefly Europeans, and the fleet consisted of about 70 sail, accompanied by powerful steam-vessels ofwar,and fully equipped for any daring enterprise. To meet this com bined three, after the fall of Chin-Keang-foo, the Chinese had no fleet whatever, and their troops were so scattered and disheartened that the Generals gave up all hopes of successful resistance. 'Abe Commander of the garrison at Nankin, in oy of his dispatches to the EMPE ROR, gives tilts melancholy picture—" At the present moment the provincial capital is in .the utmost emergency of pressing danger, and the forces sent to it by the terror-spreading General, 41re for the most part the remnants of such as have already been defeated and scattered, while all the best and fresh troops are at Chang-chow, to be ready to act in such way as circumstances shall point out. But," he adds, " Chang-chow is more than 5001 e distant from Nankin." This place is situated on the Imperial Canal, distant at least.l9o miles from the scene of operations (a e being reckoned equal to 632 yards), and had been occupied by the Chinese General for the purpose of obstructing the approach of the British forces to Pekin. Of doing this effectually, he could not have the slightest hope, and, on the desperate condition or the troops, and the rapid movements of the English. being communicated to the capital orders were issued to NEWKEING, the Governor of the two provinces, to enter into negotiations for peace, as theonly means of safety. It would appear from these results, as well as from the ac counts given by Sir HUGH GOUGH, that the number of regular troops in China has been greatly exaggerated. The total force that could be mustered at Nankin, did not exceed 9,000 men besides the militia—a garrison totally inadequate to protect acity containingl,ooo,ooo of inhabitants, within an extent of at least twenty miles in cir cumference. "It would not be easy," says Sir HUGH GOUGH in addressing Lord STANLEY, " to give your Lordship a clear description of this vast city, or rather of the vast space encompassed within its walls. I shall, therefore, only observe, that the northern angle reaches to within about 700 paces of the river, and that the western face runs for some miles along the base of wooded heights, rising immediately behind it, and is then continued for a great distance upon low ground, having before it a deep canal, which also extends along the southern face, serving as a wet ditch to both. From the great extent 'of the walls, although generally too high to escalade (from about 70 to .24 feet in the lowest part), and from the canals, suburbs, swamps, and lake, in most places diffi cult to approach, it was evident that I could take the city whenever I pleased." Fortunately, howteve,r, he was spared the necessity, and averted those scenes of slaughter and self destruction which the British had witnessed with t,uch horror at Chin-K . eang-foo. The dis- patch of this gallant and humane officer will he read with, great tnterest. Certain journals would clotim all the merit of this noble victory for the present Government, while they impute, no thing but blame to the Whigs. This, to say the least, is unfair and ungenerous. All the officers who commanded the expedition were ap pointed by the late Government, and though the movement up the Yang-tse-Kiang, which 'brought the war to a speedy conclusion, had been suggested by their successors, it was undertaken bx Sir WILLIAM PARKER and Sir HUGH GOUGH before the instructions arrived. So much for the honesty and gratitude of that party who have reaped the fruits of a victory planned and executed by the very agents of those public men whom they abuse and calumniate. Had the ad vice of certain Tories been followed, leading men too, in both Houses of Parliament, the gallant SALE and his brave companions would, in place of gloriously planting the British standard on the Bala Hiasar, by this time have fled for shelter to India, British merchants in China would have been robbed with impunity, and the :name of England disgraced and despised in every region of Asia. e . The Paris papers, which had been detained by .., , the boisterous weather in the Channel, arrived lit the course of the day. The origin of the in surrection at Barcelona still remains a mystery, though a Correspondent of the Phare des Pyre nees would attribute it to the determined oppo sition of the manufacturers of Catalonia to a commercial treaty with England.- " Our Cor respondent," says that journal, " on the fron tiers of Catalonia, transmits to us, under the dates of the 16th and 17th, accounts from Bar celona, which are of an extremely serious nature. They do not enable us fully to appreciate the motives which have served as the cause, or pretext, of the movement at Barcelona. We must however add, that the news of negotiations at Madrid for the conclusion of a treaty of com merce with England, had reached Barcelona on the 22d, and had produced a great sensation among the manullicturers." The journals still continue their comment s on die Treaty with China, rather for the purpose of attacking the French Government than blaming the English. The following is the lal!ientation put forth by the Univers : England has consolidated her Empire in the Intiie9, has gained-China over to her commerce and to the civilisation of the West. England predomi nntes over our influence in Spain mid Portugal. and Austria have superseded us in our protee torAte- of the East. Prussia extendS her authority and .her coninierce over all Germany. And France_ whztt is she doing? What is become of her ? The I , '•.,ur Great Power; are promoting the advancement of their political views, and causing them to be trium phant! What i 3 the policy of France ? Has she, in truth, any policy at all? France is at this time only the fifth Power in Europe." The France follows in the same strain How different has been the conduct of us French men! When the project of conquering Algeria—that country which requires only to be touched to become productive—was in preparation, Frenchmen were found capable of blaming this glorious expedition, of ex ploring the coast, and of pointing out to the Dev the points at which he ought to post his troops, in order that they might make the greater ravage among our soldiers. It is with great grief, but with a deep conviction, we therefore declare, that, in spirit of na tionality, we stand very low when placed by the side of the English." Tam BOURSE, WEDNESDAY.—Three per Cents. 80r. 60c. DUTCH FUND.I.--Am 3 TERDAm, Nov. 21. 101, 21 , F7. Bilis. _ . _ ~ Actual Dot t, '2% per Cent N Ditto, ditto 5 per cent. f itinot.t Syndic, 4% percent r,4 14. 4 .),tto, ditto, 24 per cent 7 7 14 77k, Commercial Company, 4% per cent 131% /MN Loan 1 , 337, 5 per cent. ......... ... ....... „ 99% 100% Exchange on London, One m0nth...........„ 12 20 Two months ......?„ 12 15 11 amburgh, One month 35 87 t 6 Dutch Rapers, Tivomonths 35 62 % Nov. 22. BELGIAN FUNDS.—BRUSSELS, Nev. 22. Actual Debt, '2.!' per Cent „ 53% Rothschild's Lorin Five per Cent lfr3 Loan of Thirty Millions. Four per Cent ,-- Thlrty.seren Milli Th ri• ditto ree per Cent ...—.. (1840) IC4 Loan of City, 1832, Four per Cent 9B Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent National Society ..... ....... .... Exchange on London (short) ....... . —.Brussels Papers, Nov. 22. Nov. 11 A USTRIAN FUNDS...VIENNA, Five per ccr i ts. ICS% Four per Cents. eitio..••••••••••••••••••••• 00 0000000000000 1801 Tree per Cents. ••••••••••••••••••••••• 000000 •••••••• 000000000 76 Bank Shares . 000000 0000000 oo lBll 411gcrneine Zeitung, Nov. IS. PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—Bsaurt, N0v..18. Bills. Money St. Schuld Sch., 4 per cent. Prussian English Bondi, 1t330, 4 per cent. I+ 2% 1+ , 1% Exchange on London Prussian State Gazette. Nov. 19. LAW INTELLIGENCE. CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) BOOTH V. CRESWICK—JUDGMENT. The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment to-day in his appeal, affirming the decision of the Court below. IN RE THE BIRMINGHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr. BOLT applied this morning in this case for the direction of the Court, calling upon the master to approve of a scheme for the future management of the school. From the statement of the Learned Counsel, it appeared that the funds of the institution some time since were greater than the expenditure, and a sum was given towards lighting and watching the town. At the present time there was another surplus of 3001. in the hands of the Treasurer, and it was now proposed that on the entrance of a scholar a somewhat larger fee should he required, when, with the accumulation of the fund, an addition might be made to the salaries of the masters of the schools. The Learned Counsel contended that this plan would be the most beneficial mode of applying that surplus fund. The LORD CHANCELLOR was of opinion that fur ther affidavits should be made, before he directed a reference to the Master. The motion was conse quently ordered to stand over. This being the last day of Michaelmas Term, the Court proceeded with the hearing of appeal motions. QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) HUNT V. HELPS.-JUDGMENT. Lord DENMAN, seeing Mr. Sergeant Shea in Court, said he would give judgment in this case, in which the Learned Sergeant had some short time since moved for a rule nisi for a new trial. This was an action to recover the amount of a policy of insu rance against fire. The defendant had pleaded, first, that the fire had happened through the procurement of the plaintiff; and also that he had given a false and fraudulent statement of his loss. The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff on the first plea, and for the defendant as to the false and fraudulent statement of loss. The burden of proof being on the defendant, he began, and a great deal of evidence had been given, and among other witnesses examined was a person named Abbott, whose evidence went to show that the plaintiff had given in a false and fraudulent statement of his loss. His evidence, if believed, proved a clear case of false statement. The rule for a new trial had been moved on the ground of misdirection, because Lord Abinger, who tried the cause, had told the Jury that if they believed Abbott, indeed if they did not con sider he was perjured, they must return a verdict for the defendant on the plea of false and fraudulent statement. The Learned Counsel, who had moved for the rule, contended that the Learned Judge ought to have left it to the Jury to say, not merely whether they be lieved the statement of Abbott—not merely whether they considered him perjured, and his statement wil fully false, but whether he might not have made a mistake which was capable of explanation. The Learned Counsel who had led at the trial, had not made the motion, but the Court was willing to take the facts from Mr. Sergeant Shea, who had derived it from the Learned Counsel. Lord DENMAN, in answer to some explanations made by Mr. Sergeant Shea, remarked that they made no difference in the Court's mode of proceeding. We have since referred to Lord Abinger, who has reported to us the mode in which the matter of an alleged mis-statement took place. We find that the question of false statement was clearly treated, not only by the Learned Judge, but by the Counsel for the plaintiff, as depending upon the credit that was due to Abbott, and if his evidence was be lieved, the Jury could hardly fail to find that issue for the defendant. The Learned Judge began by telling the Jury that he would advise them to find no verdict on the first issue, and OR the second issue he expressed his opinion in strong terms; no doubt some of the expressions made use of might have been too strong, but taking it altogether, the meaning of what fell from the Learned Judge un doubtedly is, that he would advise the Jury not to find a verdict on the plea of felony, but unless they thought there were grounds for thinking Abbott guilty of perjury, their verdict must be for the de fendant on the second issue, and in that the Learned Counsel for the plaintiff acquiesced, and it strikes me that this manner of putting the case was the most wise and prudent course that could be adopted. Under these circumstances the rule for a new trial cannot be granted. DISMORE V. COX AND OTHERS. This was an action brought by the publisher of the Tablet newspaper against Mr. Cox, one of the proprietors of the Tablet, and several other persons. rho case originated in the disputes which had arisen between Mr. Lucas and Mr. Cox, the proprie tors of the Tablet, and which had ended in the starting of the True Tablet by Mr. Lucas. The defendant Cox, in order to get at the list of sub scribers to the Tablet, had got into the office, with Mr. Innes, his attorney, and other defendants, had broken open Dismore's desk, and taken from it the book containing the names of the single subscribers to the Tablet, and also the book containing the names of the Indian subscribers, which amounted to two only, together with a box of cigars and some other matters. The Jury had returned a verdict for the defendant, and Mr. Thesiger had obtained a rule nisi for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was a perverse one, and against evidence. The Covwr having heard Mr. Platt show cause against the rule on the part of the defendants, ordered the rule for a new trial to be made absolute. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY. THE CASE OF LORD HUNTINGTOWER. A considerable crowd was attracted to the Court by this noble person being brought up in custody of a Sheriff's officer, to apply for his discharge under pro tection of his bankruptcy. Mr. Sergeant BOMP AfT said that he was instructed to apply to their. Lordships to order the discharge of Lord Huntingtower from the custody of the Sheriff of Middlesex, by whom he had been taken in execu tion, notwithstanding that he was a bankrupt, and under the protection of the Court of Bankruptcy, not being arrested at the suit of any of the creditors who proved under the Commission. The COURT—Was the debt incurred before the bankruptcy ? Mr. Sergeant BOMPAS—The execution issued from this Court upon judgment in an action upon a bill of exchange, which was tried at the last assizes; whereas the bankruptcy took place in September, 59 that the debt must have been incurred previously to the com mission. The Solicitor who appeared for the plaintiffs was given an hour by the Court to consider is reply on the part of his client. CURIOUS CASE. -- V. NIBBEL. This was an action upon a bill of exchange, to which the defence was that the bill was a forgery. It was sw orn f or the plaintiff by a publican living in Cla ma re et, and another person, "his customer," that onth rk e 22d of August, 1841, the defendant and his son, being in the house of the publican, requested the he bodies of two drafts ha and drawn t by the latter to write for for the sum of 121. 35. , ?; - ( l l . ti ,:n2t,o theedeyfoeunndganert written by at the defendant upon the one bill a d ec r accept ance was accordingly:pt.- in their presence. On the other younger Nibbel swore there was only hand,. the and accepted at. the time, and that he had never ' ln be fore seen a _bill of exchange, and had had never drawn any but that one. The Jury found for the defendit and a rule having been obtained to upset the verdict' the argument came on to-day. The Court on read ing over the evidence, and comparing the hills, ob served that the latter was not written at the same time, in the same house, as was alleged for the plain tiff, and other circumstances connected with the stamp caused the Jury to find rightly for the de fendant. lEL A NCHOLY AC CIDENT.-1) uring the night of Friday last one of the Hastings boats, which was out trawling in the roads, and unfortunately showed no lights„ was run down by a steamer. The boat, with all the tackle, was lost; and one man named Apps was drowned. The other two men, named Coleman and Cloy, were picked up by the steamer and carr;ed into Portsmouth, whence they have +•ritten to their friends here, detailing the above circumstances. The boat belonged to Messrs Thwaites and Winter.—Brighton Gazette. AWFUL INSTANCE OF SUDDEN DEATlL—Yester day morning, about nine o'clock, a young girl, thirteen years of age, named Eliza Agatha Plum mer, residing with her brother at No. 33, Clipstone street, Marylebone, died under the following awfully sudden circumstances :—She had cleaned one half of the step in front of the street door, and was still kneeling, about to commence the remainder, when The was observed suddenly to fall on one side with great violence. She was instantly picked up, but she was dead. INcom E Tex.—The Court in Basinghall-street was occupied during the entire of yesterday in dis posing of cases which had been allowed to remain over from Monday last. Upwards of one hundred were disposed o; but there still remains a considerable balance. Many persons who had been as sessed, although having returned themselves under the amount mentioned in the Act, were, on giving satis factory proof of their statement, discharged without the trouble of further appeal. The Commissioners expect to have the district with which they are at Pre sent engaged disposed o f i n a b out ten days, an d t o b e in collection generally throughout the City in a b o ut three weeks. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND public 14 ptitton. " Who runs may read.' FOUZIGN. The Journal de Sud, in a second edition, positively states that the English have stipulated that the cities and ports of the interior of China shall be open to all the European Powers, who shall have the right to be represented there by Consuls of their respective nations. Mr. Ryall, the eminent English engraver, had the honour of an interview with the King at St. Cloud, on Saturday, for the purpoSe of presenting to his Majesty his last work, " The Coronation of Queen Victoria," of which he was most graciously pleased to express his unqualified admiration. On the following day Mr. Ryall received a most flattering letter from General Athalin, Aide-de-Camp to the King, expres sive of his Majesty's satisfaction at the beautiful en graving presented to hid), accompanied by a gold box, of exquisite workmanship, :with:his Majesty's initials, surmounted by the Crown of France. In the sitting of the Chamber of the Spanish Depu ties on the 16th the Minister of Finance presented a project of law for a loan of 600 millions of reals, which the Government desires to contract, and for which it oars all the revenues of the State as security. Private letters of the 14th inst., from Barcelona, state that the National Guards and armed citizens who were assembled in the afternoon of that day, at the different parts of the town, amounted to about 1.5,000. Other letters affirm that the arrival of Zur bano was the principal cause of the disturbance. MONEY-1 1 RADE-COMMERCE. The annual meeting of the Governors and Sub scribers of the National Benevolent Institution, took place yesterday at the Freemason's Tavern. The Re port presented a very satisfactory view of the Insti tution, which was founded in 1812, by Mr. Peter Herve. The wide prospect of an improved state of com merce, opened by the news of peace with China, caused the Cotton Market, at Liverpool, yesterday, to assume at once a brisker appearance, and before its close 10,000 bags were sold. The activity also in the Share Market was greatly increased. maw AND POLICE. Robert Williamson, the Chelsea pensioner ' who has been for some weeks in custody, charged with feloniously assaulting and wounding his wife, and against whom, in consequence of - the death of the injured woman, the Juiy 'returned a verdict of " Man slaughter," was committed at Queen-square on the capital charge. The Rev. W. Bailey, LL.D., minister of Queen.. square chapel, Westminster, was charged at Bow street with forging mad uttering a promissory, note for the sum of 2,875/., with intent to defraud the executors of Mr. Robert Smith, an eccentric cha racter, who, during his life, resided in Great St. Andrew's-street, Seven-dials, and carried on the busi ness of an ironmonger. The evidence adduced was sufficient to justify further investigation, and the pri soner was remanded for a week. SPORTING. The fox-hounds of the Marquis of Hastings meet at Donnington Park to-morrow (Saturday). The pack is now hunted by subscription, under the mas tership of J. B. Story. The Noble Marquis gives the munificent sum of 500/. annually. COII7itT-WBSIIIONABLE. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford have returned to Woburn Abbey. The Duke of Leeds arrived at Hornby Castle some days back from Fleurs Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, and the Ladies Howard, leave Hyde Park-place the middle of next month, when they , will go to Arundel Castle, Sussex, for the Christmas holidays. Lord and Lady Feversham have gone to St. Leo nard's-on-Sea for the winter. The Earl and Ladies Grosvenor pass the Christmas with the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, at Eaton Hall, Cheshire. The Earl and Countess of Kenmare left Belgrave square on Saturday for Dover. Earl Brownlow and the Ladies Cust leave Canford House, the residence of the Queen Dowager, on Tues day next, for Torquay. Earl and Countess Ashburnham have been making a short stay at Clifton. The Brazilian Minister and Madam© de Lisboa have left town for the Continent. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. _ _ The accounts from the Liverpool Cotton Market continue satisfactory, a good business having been done, and although prices were not higher, the staple was offered less freely. About 10,000 bales changed hands, including 2,000 bales of American, and 2,000 Surat, on speculation.—ln the Railway Share Mar ket a fair business was done, but the Railways were not so firm. Eastern Counties New, brought, 10/ ; Great Western, Half, 6i ; Liverpool and Manchester, 182 ; Birmingham, Thirds, 621; Brighton, 3111 ; South Western, 60,1; Paris and Rouen, 234 ; and South Eastern, New, 18i. The prevalence of contrary winds has prevented the arrival of the usual Continental mails. It may be useful to observe, in reference to the re duction of 'duty upon carpets imported into Austria, that the concession extends only to such States as are comprised within the German League, and that, con sequently, English fabrics will continue to pay the high, and now unequal, duty hitherto charged. The disposition to speculate is evidently reviving in Mincing-lane, and there are advanced prices pay. ing for many staple articles of consumption by our manufacturers, the :present low value and the great abundance of money being favourable to operations of this kind. The hitch concerning Mexican Bonds is very cur rently spoken of in the City, and there is much diver sity of opinion on the subject. Some parties think that Messrs. Lizardi ought to publish a statement of the bonds in circulation, and others, that they are not called upon to do so unless with the sanction of their Government. Stocks continue firm, with a fair business doing, but there is still an idea of money being absorbed by speculations in produce, or employment in trading pursuits. Consols for immediate transfer have rea lised 94-1 to 94k, and for the opening 95* to 954. Exchequer Bills have been steady at 565. to 58s. premium; and East India Bonds at 51s. to 535. premium. New Three-and-a-Half per Cents. have not been quoted higher than 1014 to 101; and the Reduced Three per Cents. have been done at 94 to 944; Bank Stock is worth 1711 to 172 f, a further improvement; and East India Stock has risen to 266. About 5,0001. were again invested in Consols for the Savings Banks. The dealings in the Foreign Market have been al most entirely confined to Mexican Stock, which is again lower, the Actives having been down to 291 1, and the Deferred to 8 and 84. Portuguese Bonds are also drooping ; the Old Five per Cents. have been marked 62, and the Converted 30} 31. Spanish Three per Cents. are quiet at 214 to 22 ; in the Actives there has not yet been any actual business. Dutch Five per Cents. have realised 101 to 1014. The Railway Shares are well supported, although very little is doing. Brighton are 141 discount ; North Midland, 38 dis. ; and Eastern Counties, 131 dis. ; Birmingham Thirds are 31 ; and Great Western 20i premium. London and Westminster Bank are 24 premium. JOINT STOCK BANKS. Colonial 25 London and Westminster . .. 20 MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, Nov. 24.—We have again experienced a scarcity of stock, otherwise business to a considerable amount would have been done.—South Eastern, New, 19 to 18-i ; Eastern Counties, New,lo.l to 11 ; Manchester and Birming ham, 19i to 20 ; London and Birmingham, 185 to 186 ; Gr ea t W es t ern, 84 to 85 ; Union Bank of Man chester, 7 7-16. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. Rank Stock 3 per Cent. Red. . 94 Ditto Bonds 3 per Cent. Cons.... r . ).li Ditto Old Annuities 3k per Cent. Red.........100k Ditto New Annuities — New .4 per Cent... ...... 1011 Ea. Bills, 1, 0 00/....2d 5B pm N.m . .5 per Cen", — Ditto 500/..... .58 pm Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small ...... 58 pm Jan. 1860 ... l 2 i Bank Stock for Acct. 172 i Oct. 1859 Jan. litio l2l Consols for Org. ...... 95 FOREIGN FUNDS. Austrian, 5 per cent Portuguese, 5 per cent. 62 Belgian, 5 per cent lo2i Ditto, New Ditto 13razilian Bonds... — Prussian, 5 per cent — 13uenos Ayres 6 percent. 21i Russian, 5 pei cent — "Milian, 6 per cent. Ditto, Metallic . ..., 'oloinbian,:6 per cent... Spanish, b per cent l7i Ditto, 1824 Ditto, Deferred.... . . Cuba Bonds, 6 per cent 79 French, 5 per cent.llBf. 50e. Danish, 3 per :cnt B3i Exchange Greek, 1825, 5 per cent. French, 3 per cent —f. —c. Mexican, 5 per cent 3O Dutch, 2i per cent. s2i Ditto, 6 per cent. 1837 Ditto, 5 per cent. ...... 101 1 1 Peruvian,l62s,6 perct. SHA Eastern Counties (23 pi 91 Ditto New (—paid) Ditto Debentures ( paid) . _ Great Western, (65 paid) Ditto New Shares (50 paid) . Ditto Fifths ( 4 paid) ...... .... .... London and Brighton (50 paid) Ditto Loan Notes (10 paid) . London and Birmingham (90) ...... .. 186 Ditto Thirds (32 paid) London and South Western (4116 s 10d pd) 6 G9 Manchester and Leeds (70 paid) Midland Counties Railway ( 100 paid) Northern and Eastern (45 paid) Ditto Scrip ( 5 paid) ............. North Midl an d Railway (10 0 ) Paris and Rouen (20 paid) ......... 23k South Eastern and Dr 'r (50 paid)... ..... ._ -- RES. Lid) ~ ank dove Ditto Scrip (20 paid) ..................... ... 19a THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) COEN EXCHANGE. Ve have had a fair average arrival of English Wheat up to our markets since Monday. Although the stands to-day were not to say largely supplied, the demand for even the finest parcels was extremely slow, and previous rates were with difficulty supported. Foreign Wheat, of which 2,000 qrs. have reached the Pool this week was a mere drug, and might have been purchased on easier terms. The duty is still 20s. per qr. Barley was in large supply, and heavy sales, at an abatement of quite is per quarter. The malt trade was dull at late rates. All other grain was unaltered i❑ value. Government contracts, of 2,000 quarters of red, and 500 quarters of white wheat, as also 500 quarters of peas, are appointed to be tendered for on Thursday next. SMITHFIELD. In our market to-day we had on sale 5 beasts from Spain, 76 by sea from Scotland, and about 200 oxen fresh up from our grazing► districts. The general quality of the bullock supply being very inferior, the beef trade was heavy at barely Monday's quotations. The numbers of sheep were scanty, yet the inquiry for them was very slow, at late rates. Fine small Calves, being scarce, commanded quite as much money; but other qualities were purchased on easier terms. The Pork trade was dull, yet we can quote no material alteration in prices. The receipts from Ireland this week have been .5 Beasts, 8 Calves, and 49 Pigs. Milch Cows moved off slowly, at from 151. to 191. each, including their small Calf. PRICES TER STONE OF BLB., TO SINK THE OFFAL. 5. d. to s. d. s. d. tor. d. Interior 8ea5t5......„ 210 3 01 Inferior 5teep......... 3 0 3 2 second quality ditto 3 2 3 4 Second quality ditto... 3 4 3 6 Prime large Oxen 3 6 310 Coarse-woolled ditto.. 3 8 4 0 Prime Scots, &c. 4 0 4 4 Southdown Wethers . 4 2 4 4 Large coarse Calves 3 6 4 2 Large Hogs.... ......... 310 4 4 Crime small ditto 4 4 4 6, Small Porkers 4 6 4 8 Suckling Calves, each 16 0 27 111 Quarter old Pigs • sachls u 21 0 SUPPLY AT MARKET. P fasts. Sheep I . Calves, I rig s. 793 4,820 225 387 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. We have been fairly supplied with slaughtered meat since our last; while the demand is slow, at the following prices : At per stone, by the Carcase. s. d. to s. di s. d. to a Reef, Inferior 2lO 3 0. Mutton, inferior 3 4 3 6 - middling 3 0 321 - middling '3 $ 310 --- prime large ...... 323 4 1 - prime 4O 4 2 --prime 5ma11...... 3 6 3 V Pork, large 3 la 4 0 Veal ....................«.. 3 6 4_2 -mall ....... ........ 4 2 4 6 BOROUGH H . OP MARKET. The official declaration of the old duty at 169,7761. Gs. Old. and the new at 125 , 4861. 16s. 'lid., has produee;l extreme heaviness in our market for all des criptions of hops, the holders of which have been com pelled to give way in price. East Kent, in pockets, 10s. to 6/. 6s. ; Mid Kent ditto, 51. ss. to 6/. ; Sussex, 41. 10s. to Si. Bs. ; Farnhams, 8/. to 10/. ; Old Hops, 3/. to 41. ss. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The same inactivity still prevails in British Plantation as noticed for some weeks past, and although no further reduction can be quoted, rather lower prices have been accepted for the inferior sorts. The transactions only amount to about 800 casks, in clusive of 136 casks brought to anction, the whole of which found ready buyers at 60s 6d to 68s for low to fine quality, being fully former prices for these de scriptions, which are rather scarce. MOLASSES.—The business done has been confined to a few small parcels, at previous rates. MAURITIUS.-4,462 bags sold, but went off heavily at 57s to 65s for low to fine greyish yellow, and low to good brown at 49s to 565, being generally about former prices, excepting for the lower sorts, which in most instances must be quoted is cheaper. BENGAL—OnIy a very limited business has been done privately, and prices must consequently be con sidered nominal. FOREIGN.—There has been an improved demand (in consequence of the favourable accounts received from Holland), which caused holders to ask higher prices : 2,400 boxes yellow Havannah (chiefly of old importation) having been sold privately at 20s 6d, and a small portion at 20s ; 200 chests brown and yellow, at 19s ; 600 bags Paraiba, damps and washed, at 18s ; more business would have been done but for the want of parcels offering. The pubge sales have contained 200 chests Bahia, and 2,246 baskets Java; the former all sold, excepting a few lots which were taken in at 24s to 25s 6d for middling to good middling white; at 21s to 23s 6d for very low yellowish to low mid dling white,' and low brown to good greyish yellow at 15s 6d to 20s. The Java all found buyers (nearly all for export), and went off with spirit at 17s 6d to 205 for mid to fine brown, and strong low greyish yellow to mid white at 20s 6d to 24s 6d, which prices confirm the improvement already noticed, particularly the low and mid. For refining in bond scarcely any transactions have taken place, prices for most descriptions being above that which the refiners can afford to pay. REFINED.—There has been more demand for crushed, andseveral large parcels have been sold at 25s to 25s 3d, whi c h is rather dearer. In the early part of the week there was very little doing in grocery de scriptions, and rather lower rates were accepted, but since there leas, been decidedly m o r e , firmness and more disposition shown to puxchase. COYFBE.---5 19 bags Ceylon, and 1,121 bags La Guayra, were all taken in (excepting about 200 bags ord coloury, b e i ng a b ou t prev i ous damaged Ceylon) , the former at 6 2 s 6d to 67s for good ord pale to tine prices. The La Guayra was also bought, for good and line ord, and a sm a ll p or ti on o f m id co l oury at 655; to 725. There has been rather more demand privately for the Ceylon, and a few parcels have been sold at 63s for good ord quality, which is a shade dearer. Foreign sorts remain almost without demand ; there has, however, been more disposition shown to purchase the lower descriptions of East India, either for export or on speculation, and for the parcels dis posed of rather higher prices have been obtained, good to fine Padang having been sold at 27s to 29s 6d, but the transactions have not been extensive. COCOA.-3 41 bags Trinidad sold at 30s to 33s ad for ord grey to good mid red, w hich is a further de cline of Is. Privately very little business has been done. Rum.-20 0 puns Jamaica have been sold at 2s 10d per cent. overproof to mid to good ditto 34 to 36 over at 4s to fairto 3 4s 2d, quality ; and 2 s 0d for 2 d being prev to io 36 us prices. RICE. he public sales have only offered 1,379 bags Bengal in bond, and 684 bags ditto, duty paid ; the whole sold, the former at lls Gd a few lots, lis for good mid white, and the latter at lls to 1 is 6d for mid white, which are rather higher rates. There has been more inquiry privately, and a fair business has been done at improving prices. SALTPETRE. — There has been scarcely any demand, but for the parcels disposed of rather lower rates have been accepted, 3/ per cent. refraction having been sold at 275, which is a decline of ls. In Nitrate of Soda there is no change to notice. SPICES. — There has been an extensive speculative demand for Pepper (chiefly Sumatra), and nearly 10,000 bags have changed hands at 20 to 3id for black Sumatra and brown Penang, also a small por tion of Malabar at aid to skd for good to fine heavy, which is an advance of fully id to d per lb., and there are now scarcely any parcels offering even at the ex t re me quotations. In Pi men t o or Cassia very little business has been done, and consequently no altera tion can be quoted in value. COTTON. -- There has been an improved demand for this article, and a very large business has been done at continually advancing prices, establishing a rise of fully id to id per lb. since last week. TALLow.—P,Y.Q. is dull at 48s per cwt. on the spot. TEA.—The decline in this article during the week has been from Id to 2d per lb., with very little doing. Common Congou is is aid to Is 4d per lb. LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G-(TIIIS DAY.) LONDON, Nov. 25.—The wind blew very hard in squalls last night, with heavy rain at times. Wind this day at noon, moderate breeze at South, and cloudy. DEAL, Nov. 24.—Wind, moderate. 5 P.M., strong, cloudy.—A rr d. Ann, Quebec. 111xnroRD, N ov , 23.—Arid. Cambria, Neeve, Quebec, with d amage , having experienced a heavy gale 19th inst. RAMSGATE, Nov. 04.—The Royal William, from London to Constantinople, which put in here 12th inst., has discharged her cargo. PORTSMOU TH , Nov. 24.—Wind S.W., hard and squally.—Arid. Apollo, London for Grenada. COWES, Nov. 24.—Arid. Jason, llavre for Guade loupe. The Queen an d P r ince Albert left Wahner Castle yesterday, close travelling carria-and-ur, precede by out- about MOD, on a visit to Ramsgate, in a riders in plain liveries.ge fo The inhabitants of d Sandwich were as much taken by surprise as "Jamie Forrest," for not th e l east prepara tion had been made, and even the church bells were mute. At St. Lawrence the party met with a hearty and loyal reception. The Royal standard w as di s pl a yed from the steeple, flags waved from every dwelling and the bells rang merry peals. The recepti on Her Majesty was rece i ve d at the Pier House by Sir at Ramsgate was equally enthusiastic. William Curtis, and afterwards walke d for s ome time on the Eastern Pier, and witnessed th e la u n ching of the Genoese vesse l , the Felice, from a slip in the har bour. The R oya l par t y l e ft the Pier about three o'clock, and h av i ng par t a k e n of an elegant cold colla tion at the Pi er H ouse , returned to the Castle by four o'clock. . THE CHINES E EXHIBITION, HYDE PARK -CORNER. —This splendid collection is again beginning to be visited by persons o f the highest quality , immediately on their ret urn to town. Among the numerous par ties who honoured it with their presence yesterday evening, were their Royal Highnesses the Duke and D uchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Prince of Meek lenburgh, Princess Ma r y, an d su it e , &c. and Princess Augusta , with the young CITY IMPRO V EMEN TS. The opening which presents itself by pulling down the houses from 'Wood-street, through Lad-lane and Cateaton-street, to Moorgate-street, shows at 'once the great advantages which the public will derive from widening that frequented thoroughfare, as well as the beauty which will be given to it if the style of building is continued, which has already been completed, and in progress, from the Gresham Hall at the corner of l3asinghall-street to the Guild hall Hotel in King-street. This greatly enlarged establishment presents a beautiful frontage in Cat eaton-street ; it reflects credit on the spirited pro.' prietor, Mr. Walters, for the substantial manner in which it is erected. The internal arrangements are of the first order, and from the base to the • attic comfort and accommodation is exhibited. The wine shades in the basement is a spa cious apartment, handsomely fitted up, and is very attractive. The coffee-room will vie with any in the City for its elegance and good taste, while the state - dining-room above it is suitable for the accommodation of a snug party of 80 to 100. The sleeping apartments are well ventilated, an agreeable size, and uniformly furnished, which giveS the whole an air of comfort and respectability so much to be de sired in hotel establishments. We are not in the habit of noticing these things, but when so much has been done in the spirit of enterprise, we are not unwilling to express the approbation so well merited ; and we shall be glad to see, throughout this whole line of improvement, the same determination to render Cateaton-street, worthy of the greatest city in the world. KEEP SOBER.—Luke Booth, a plasterer, was brought up at the Borough Court, on Monday last, charged with:having been found in an improper state in the street, during the hours of Divine service on Sunday last. The Mayor— Vhat have you got to say to this charge ? Defendant—Why, aw reckon aw wur doing wrung ; but there wur folk there wur drunker than me when they brought me. The Mayor —You must pay five shillings ; that is our rule as to persons who get drunk on the Sunday. Defendant— Well, aw reckon its law (taking out of his pocket two half-crowns) ; but, before aw pay it, aw should like for't know where it goes to ? The Clerk—You will have another half-crown to pay, for the conviction. Defendant (scratching his head, and staring with as tonishment)—Eh, say G—, what's that for ?—ex penses ! Is it for drinking Belmont water ? ..for had nowt else ith' dungeon.—(Laughter.) Eh, dear' my ! "SVIly, bless my days ! Johnny Mangno (agent for the Water Company) doesn't charge above three shillin for a quarter of a year, un you chargen" hawve -a-crown a neet. Eh, Johnny's a foci to you awever. —(Laughter.) " Take him down," said the inspector of police • and the defendant was removed from the Court. —f . Courandester Paper. Yesterday a special general meeting of the New Brunswick Land Company took place at the George and Vulture Tavern, for the purpose of forfeiting various shares upon which instalments had not been paid up. The measure was carried by a majority of the proprietors, and the Chairman gave a favourable report of the prospects of this Company, and stated that sales of land in their settlements had considerably increased since the settlement of the boundary question. STRAWBERRIES IN NOVEMBER.—There were brought to our office the other day two or three strawberry stalks, bearing both blossom and fruit, full grown, and perfectly ripe. They grew in Mr. Osborne's garden at Dalscone, on the Carnsalloch estate.—Glasgow Chronicle. THE NEW HOUSES Or PARLIAMENT.—We under stand that her Majesty the Queen will shortly lay the foundation stone of the Victoria Tower of the new Houses of Parliament. It was expected that her Majesty would have laid the stone previous to the re= moval of the Court to Walmer Castle. EXTRAORDINARY SPATE.—A Bognor boat caught, off Littlehampton, on Sunday morning, a skate which measured six feet over, and weighed nearly two cwt. It is not a little singular that this fish had swallowed a cod of nine pounds weight, which had taken one of the hooks of a cod line, and was in that way made captive. The skate had, by its great strength, removed the line to a distance, so that it took ,twelve hours to find it.— Brighton Gazette. ACCIDENT TO LORD BURGHERSM—Yesterday even ing, about a quarter past 11 o'clock, Lord Burghersh while crossing Wimpole-street, on his way to his re. sidence, 12, Upper Harley-street, was suddenly seized with giddiness in the head, and fell into the middle of the road, cutting his face very severely. Being un known, his Lordship was conveyed on a stretcher to the station-house in Marylebone-lane, and Inspector Tedman, who was on duty, then sent for medical assistance. Restoratives were applied, and his Lord ship so far recovered as to be able to walk home, assisted by Mr. Richardson of the Imperial Gas Com pany, New-road, who was passing when his Lordship fell, and accompanied him to the station.-how. He understood that his Lordship has formerly been sub ject to fits of the like nature. It 'is stated, in regard to our great fishing-banks, that the only limit to the supply of fish is bad wea ther ; otherwise any quantity may be caught and brought to market. The late Lord Liverpool was accustomed to state, that at the time the bounties to the herring fisheries were abandoned, he addressed to persons conversant with the trade letters 'of in= quiry as to the quantity which could be supplied. The answers he received from well-informed persons were " Let us know how much you want and you shall have it, no matter the amount." TRUE PRINCIPLES OF ORATORY.—The following advice of President Witherspoon, to his pupils, might be a benefit to some orators of the present day :—" In the first place, take care that ye never begin to speak, till ye ha' something to say ; and, secondly, be sure to leave off as soon as ye ha' done."—New York Ob server. The mail from Worcester to Ludlow, after running for half a century, made its last journey on Tuesday, thus leaving the public without any official convey ance for letters between Worcester and Tenbury. MAILS STOPPED DT SNow.—Late on Monday night last and all the day on Tuesday the Counties of Lan caster, Westmoreland, and Cumberland, were visited with a most dreadful snow-storm, accompanied with a strong tempestuous south-east wind, which was so furious that the snow drifted up the railway, between. Preston and Lancaster, which delayed the mail train for nearly three hours. However, every possible exer tion having been made to clear the rails, ultimately, with much difficulty, the mail reached Lancaster, and thence to Kendal, meeting with little or no obstruc tion ; but, on approaching Shap Fells, that dreary and mountainous district, commonly called. the " West moreland Alps," the snow was so drifted and the storm so boisterous, that the coach was, after upwards of an hour's loss of time, with difficulty got over that wild region, and arrived at Penrith about four o'clock in the afternoon, being near four hours behind its usual time. The weather since has been somewhat more favourable in the north. The workhouse of the Stourbridge union contained on Friday last 250 inmates, being a greater number than at any former period since the formation of the union. The trade in that district is still in a woeful condition.- 7 Worcester Journal. ALLEGED DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO BURN 15 HOUSES IN BELFAST.—The Belfast police-court was crowded on Monday morning, even to suffocation, in consequence of a trial that was expected to come on, in which two persons, one of whom was understood to be in comfortable circumstances, were charged with having entered into a conspi ' racy, and made an attempt to set fire to no fewer than fifteen houses, for the purpose of defrauding the County Insurance-office of London. The circum stances of the Case are as follow :—On Saturday night last the watchman on Stephen- street station observed fire issuing from some empty houses in that street, and haling gien . the alarm the flatnes were subdued. On examining the premises, in order to discover the cause of the fire, a quantity of carpenters' shavings and sticks, piled and covered with tar, were found, and amongst these were placed several lighted candles—the entire arranged in the most judicious manner possible for speedy combustion. The houses were insured, and had been occupied by improper per sons, who were dispossessed at the last Quarter Ses sions of Belfast, and since then the premises have been unlet. The houses intended to have been con sumed, had the diabolical arrangement taken effect, belong, we understand, to Hill Hamilton, Esq., from whom they were held on lease by William Mill aster. It appeared that • the latter individual onered certain sums of money to Samuel Boyle, his own agent, and-a carpenter named Nicholl, if they would set fire to the premises in question. Nicholl had, however, after helping to set fire to the houses, and fearing an arrest, turned informer, and was a material witness in the case. McMaster and Boyle were com mitted to the assizes.—Ulster Times. THE 92D HIGHLANDERS. —The officers of the above distinguished Regiment gave a sumptuous entertain men t,and afterwards a ball, at Dudhope Castle,last week, on the retirement of Lieut.-Colonel Winchester, K.H., from active service. The houour thus conferred on their commanding officer was in every respect merited, for he ha 3 served nearly forty years in that gallant corps, and shared with them the dangers of the protracted war in the Peninsula and at Waterloo. The Colonel was equally beloved both by officers and privates, and his retirement is the source of regret throughout the regi went. SUICIDE AT BRlGllTON.—Yesterday (Thursday) naming the housekeeper of Mr. Lock, a gentleman residing in York-place, was discovered in an out-house, behind Mr. Lock's residence, with her throat cut from ear to ear, and a razor, with which she had committed the act, lying by her side. The name of the deceased was , Ellis, and she had been in Mr. Lock's service 22 years, and was treated almost as one of the family. She had lately evinced considerable absence of mind, but we have not heard any cause assigned for her put ting an end to her existence. THE VICTORIES IN CHINA AND AFFGIIANISTAN. The Gazette of last night contains dispatches from the official authorities in China, India, and Alfghanistan. Those from China we publish this day at full length. They contain the cor respondenze between the Chinese. Commis sioners and Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Admiral PARKER, and Sir HUGH Govan, on negotiating the treaty of peace, together with ample details of the operations at WToosung and Shanghae, the storming of Kinshan and Chin-kean-foo, and the assembling of the land and sea forces before Nankin. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. DOWNING-STREET, Nov. 23, 1842. Copies of dispatche, addressed by Lieutenant-Ge neraLSir Hugh Gough, 1CG.C.8., to Lord Stanley, one of her Majesty's Prin2ipal Secretaries of State, of which the following are copies, have been this day received from the Governor-General of India in Council:-- THE OPERATIONS AT WOOSUNG AND SHANGSHAE. TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD STANLEY, PRINCIPAL SE CRETARY OF STATE, COLONIAL. DEPARTMENT. My Lord,—l have the honour to apprise your Lord ship, that the fleet, from various naval causes, which I am persuaded were unavoidable, only reached the an chorage cf Woosung, within the bar of the Yang-tse- Keang, on the evening of the 13th inst. The following morning I proceeded with his Excel lency the Naval Commander-in-Chief to reconnoitre the long line of defences on both sides of the Woosung river, those on the left bank extending from five to six miles of the Yang-tse-Keang, while the defences on the right bank consisted • of a tower, with flanking batteries on a tongue of land formed by the bend of the river, which here runs from two to three miles parallel to the course of the Yang-tse-Keang. The main object, therefore, was the occupation of the left bank with its defences, at the southern extremity of which the village of Woosung is situated, while the walls of Paonshaw appear a short distance in rear of the embankments, on which the em brasures are constructed, about two miles from its termi nation to the north-west. We had failed to obtain satisfactory information as to the points of debarkation ; one of the principal objects, therefore, of this reconnaissance, was to establish the practicability of landing, so as to turn the def e n ces ; one point alone seemed adapted for this purpose, about half way between Paonshaw and Woosung, unless we were to effect a landing some miles up the Yang-tse-Keang, ill which case it would be necessary to take Paonshaw before we could co-operate with the navy. It was, there fore, determined that this supposed landing place should be examined during the night, and that if not found practicable, the ships of war should silence the batteries that covered the regular landing place near the village of Woosung, when the troops should land from the steamers, which, after towing in the ships of war, were to return for them to the transports. During the night Commanders Kellet and Collinson sounded along the shore, and reported that the water shoaled to three feet about 200 yards from the banks, and that boats could not approach to land troops any where near the spot proposed. It was then decided to resort to the alternative already mentioned. The 15th was employed in examining and sounding the entrances into the Woosung river, and six o'clock on the morning of the 15th th e s hip s o f war were t owe d in shore by the steamers, under a heavy, and, for the Chi nese, a well-directed fire, not returning a shot until each ship had taken her appointed station, when they, opened a fire that must have appalldd the enemy (though he was not entirely silenced for a considerable time). The details of this very animating scene will no doubt be fully reported by his Excellency Sir 'William Parker, together with the d ev i a ti on f rom our preconcerte d p l an of operation, occasioned by the steamers having all grounded, except the small steamer Medusa. The troops were thus prevented from participating with their gal lant comrades of the navy in occupying the river line of batteries, which were, by half-past seven o'clock, in pos session of the naval force. The troops were not landed until twelve o'clock, when having understood that a portion of the enemy, said to be about 1,500 men, had retreated on Paonshaw, I im mediately moved on that town in two columns, having directed Major-General Schoedde to move his brigade is rear of the place, so as to intercept the Governor of the province, who was reported to be in that town. Upon reaching it by the sea-line I found it was in possession of Major-General Schoedde's brigade, who had entered it without opposition from the rear, the Chinese troops and the greater part of the population having fled when they 'blind their retreat likely to be cut . off, leaving 'everything behind them, with about 50 guns, 17 of which were • brass. The enemy's force consisted of 4,000 to 5,000 men, under Admiral Chin, who fell in the batteries, in which from forty to fifty dead bodies were found. A portion of this force is stated to have fallen back upon a city within ten miles of Paonshaw, and disbanded themselves ; the remainder, with the Governor, had fled to Soochoo. We have taken altogether, at Woosung and Paonshaw, about 250 guns, with quantities 'of powder, shot, gingals, and other munitions of war, all of which have been destroyed, with the exception of the brass guns. Wocisung is a wretched village, and Paonshaw, al though surrounded by a wall and rampart in good re pair, is a poor place, and the country around it by no means so populous or so fertile as wo have hitherto found in China. The Tang-tse-Keang is a magnificent river. Having • arranged' with the Admiral to proceed to Shanghae, a large commercial town, about sixteen miles up the Woosung river, Sir William Parker pushed on the light ships of war on the 17th instant. Captain Watson, who was in command, finding the batteries six miles up the river deserted, occupied them, destroying the iron and embarking the brass guns. I propose that one column shall move along the left bank of the Woo sung, while I proceed myself in the steamers with the remainder of the force. The 2d Madras Native Infantry, and detachments of artillery and sappers and miners, from that Presidency, joined the fleet on the 17th ; they will accompany the force to Shanghae. I am most thankful to be able to inform your Lord ship that 16 of our kidnapped men, seven of whom are Europeans, have been restored to us by Elepoo, of whose letter* in reply to the one addressed to him by the Ad miral and myself, I beg to enclose a translation. This act of reciprocal good feeling portends well. I have, Sze., H. GOUGH, Lieut.-General, Commanding Expeditionary Land Force. Ilead•quarters, Womung, June 18, 1842. (True Copy.) H. GOUGH, Lieut.-General. (Copy.) FROM HIS EXCELLENCY LIEUT.-GEN. SIR H. GOUGH, K.G.C.8., COMMANDING EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD STANLEY, PRINCIPAL SECRE TARY OF STATE, COLONIAL DEPARTMENT, DATED THE 24TH JUNE, 1842. My I,.)rd,—My letter of the 18th June will have in• formed your Lordship of the entrance of the combined forces into the Yang-tse-Keang, and of the capture of Woosung and Paonshaw, together with the dismantling of the forts which command the entrance of the Woosung River leading to Shanghae, and opening a very extended water communication into the interior of this province (Kanguan). 2. On the 19th the troops were embarked on board the steamers, with the exception of of one column, con sisting of the details named in the margin, - 1 - which I was anxious should move, if found practicable, by a road that I understand to exist between Woosung and Shang hae, so as to reach at the same time with the steamers this latter city, where I was informed that from 4,000 to 5,000 troops were stationed for its defence. By this movement I was in hopes to have intercepted their re treat, at all events to prevent the abduction of the valuable property as well as the public treasure: This column I placed under Lieut.-Colonel Montgomerie, Madras Artillery, in whose sound judgment and practi cal resources I had every confidence. 3. At eight o'clock the steamers gOt under weigh, and by two o'clock reached two small batteries within half a mile of Shanghae ; these opened upon the steamers and the smaller ships of war, which they had in tow, and after a few shots Were evacuated, some of the retiring enemy falling in with a flanking party of the land co lumn were tired on, but from the country being one sheet of paddy cultivation or swamp, they could .not be cap tured. The steamers pushed on with the troops, and landed them close to 'the city, but we found Lieut.-Colo nel Mongotuerie in possession of the place. This offi cer hearing the firing, and conceiving it was from the city on the shipping and troops, rapidly pushed forward with his advance, and found himself unexpectedly close to the city walls. No enemy showing himself at this point he advanced to the north gate, which he entered unopposed, having got some men over the wall to open it. It appears that the Chinese authorities and troops evacuated the city the preceding evening, except a few men who remained to fire off their guns in the batteries before mentioned. Shanghae appears a rich commer cial city, with good walls in perfect repair, on which but few guns were mounted, and these all at the gateways. The walls are three miles and a quarter in circumfe rence ; the population I understand to be from 60,000 to 70,000 souls. A very considerable trade is carried on at Shanghae ; its position as a commercial city nothing can exceed, being situated within 16 miles up the Woo sung river, up which, for several miles above the city, ships of large burden can be brought with great facility. 4. It afforded me great satisfaction to perceive the unusual degree of confidence manifested by the peo ple ;it is true a great proportion of - the wealthiest inhabitants . had left it, but the middling classes and the great body of the ,shopkeepers remained, and freely brought in poultry and vegetables, so that I was enabled to give the troops a good por tion of these necessary comforts, after living for some time on salt provisions. I have done everything in my power to prove that the confidence was not misplaced, and I am most happy to say the troops, by their orderly and forbearing conduct, in the midst of that pernicious liquor sham-shu, with large stores of which we were surrounded, conducted themselves to my entire satisfac tion, and I re-embarked the whole force, with its numer- * Enclosure not received. fi Detachment Madras A. A.; ditto, Royal Artillery ; ditto, Madras ditto ; 18th Royal Irish ; 49th Regiment, detatehment Sappers and Miners, four light field guns ; about 1,000 men. , ------ ois of ; br followers, ne yieest3. te , rday morning , without a single in stance 5. The - only '• • , (lane at Shan 1 , Injury ii.. ao • was by the. N Chinese robbers; who had cnir mienc ed their Work of de predation before Wc entered it . : I issued a 'very strotig edict, which, foip,we left, sure the desireitkffe - et, and I was 'enabled to induce many of the most respectable Chinese to take charge if• large produced in a great. mea astablishments, (frincipally pawnbroskers), the pro . pretors of which had fled, witliA .promise they would:protect them from the rabble. l Wii i have of eioirsc destroy alto ed all the iron and embar'keta thini . ass g uns, gether, including those taken ' a t Woosuny; and Pt o' l to 406, abont .#.lOO of which a re brass. The - powder and militao'stores of every descr4 t i o n have Amounting been also destroyecLy . . By an extensive though necessarily rapid survey of the river Sir Willifini Parker has nearly ascertained the practicability of thoving on Lacboo by this route. but as I consider Apt object of the most vital) inportance to reach the point:of intersection of the Imperial Canal with the Yang4tiigicang as early as possible, and to take the strong fortress and important city of hin . Kean.foo commanding that po int, we have deemed it; right to forego all other .operations for portant one , after which I shall be anxious at o nce to move On Nanking. These commanding poSitionSiu et both possession, as I before stated to your Lord Ship. Soochoo and Hangcheo must fall.. 6. On my return here yesteray; I found the Bel le " vine, and 1 understood that the Apollo, with flue greatFT, part of the transports is at Chusan. : Instructions vet,' Ibis most b be sent for them immediately' to follow us up illq Ya"g: tse-Keang. With these ample means at my disposal, ne; only to take but to occupy whatever may be dealt! most advisable, I hope to prove to the Chinese Gtreerest meat the extent of the power and resources of Crest Britain, and the folly of persisting in rejectiOn, 0 , ' terms offered.—l have the honour to be, .5.T.,. 11. GOUGH, Lieutenant - Gen eral, Commanding Expeditionary Laud Force• t to P.S.—I omitted in the foregoing to to report ic , your Lordship that the same Chinese mandarin 0 ', Shanglte, a letter from Elepoo, of which, came to inc at Chopo, brought me on the 20th inst.e.,': Sir William Parker's and my ', joint answer, I beg to en close a translation. (True 1 H. GOUGH, Lie utenent-Geners , ce. Commanding Expedi.tionary Land _Vol together witu. ..-- . (- 30 1 1 3%) K , Elepoo, late G overnor-G eneral. of Neanglianbil3;',(l, lo t : l v a : fi t: g a g:c c and now Lieutenant-General of Chapoo, seu tis • the been restored ; and a le n t ' oom p n r me o x r u i an n mi c c e ian s t , aiotil A oli Assistant-Minister of the Cl 101. — te t t l . la i t ia t l h i e ng EW l e i : il se P a r t sp w n it e f r i t s ( : h 7E: whilst however, making peace, by putti n g', 3 s t. l )P trade, I and entering upon arrangements respe 0 1 ' 1 e 9 . n g t hat all at once received a letter from Neang nail' l st44l I,ilol to a large fleet of your honourable counts - 1m .. ', l ,, w ilig the entrance of Woosung River, withottt 111 Y '' what was the object. I".° Fe ar; 'i c ' r. 3" When I, the Minister and Gove rnor, lens-,,"1 e" a d OW carried on a Chinhae a copondence - that Commanders- t in-Chief, I was r res then fully ls 1" ; I l leli Ict, and your honourable nation was highly p rizing good faith. . , 1 the e" 3 Now, however, when the, two countries are tr• _ A dolf of concluding peace, then sails tbe whole tlee l ' bu n a stir' to the entrance of Shanghae River, firing fans ./ 1 4 Cor r ing up a quarrel, which is on one side carrying ° to gift ) respondence about peace, and, on the other liana hat efts rise to rancour and to promo t e hostilities.- -": ot ice ? thus become of good faith, and where is the"' o conl - This, I, the Minister and Governor, am no t able 1 prehend fully. sit in the 0 soldiers d t i w e ' o r s empires aad pe 0 plhavepeople 1 N n rh o o w h f ° a l; tab beenre e y e k a liedjjC e n 1 ; E re i I 1 : i merable, and the misery entailed is unseeitll•3l',;,:cercl• grievous to recount. It is therefore requisite, 15, and ante with celestial rule, to feel regret at those e , , 1 go t to to put down the war ; but if one proves clisobc) icafee the dictates of Heaven, it i - to be feared.o° a ble Le will visit us with punisLent,sand who will be ' endure this ? won' r 11°11 Your honourable country has hitherto id s— i;t e tbe commerce, and considered war as nefarions,-1,; o jor hope of putting a stop to the misery of war, 9 0 ` 5. ta kes ing the advantages of an open market. Now if ° I 'all r e ' place the people of your honourable ceuntry' 0 114 ,,_ . o f oar turn home and enjoy their property, and the o e . - t heir ic. 1 f own nation could also every one of them go Pt- 5, ° families, families, and gain a livelihood, enjoying h 1 e te u ' e- 'e ssive peace. Is this not far better than t o ti g for of u th e S' , i t for ain ? years, and filling the land with the bodies I have sent this letter by an officer, who wilt- 1/$ an answer. This is my counnunica,tion li. . A l est, To the Commander-in-Chief. 'lautt wang , 22 " sth month(June, 1842) . (True copy of Mr. Gutzlaff's Translation!) ARMINE S. H. goUNTAIN, , e . rs e Lieutenant-Colonel Deputy :Adjutant-Ge° ~ ...___ a ffrit ls " The high officers commandin the combine ilepoo, forces take the earliest opportunity of thanking 1 1 5 t• late Governor•;General of Keangnan OA lie3l44.6c't...Genr ant Minister of the Cabinet, and now ,Leuteilansects rat or Chap°, for the 'release of the who were in the hands of . the Chinese a t , 11 :•rt.liiS a l and to assure him that they gladly reeogr`Ls-isi• be twe e ' • that good feeling whiCh should always st l ' l. ll And It' civilised nations, and which his Excellency 14.1 n ;ene ciprocitted by the liberation. of the Chin . 1 " which have since fallen into his hand. v 0,010(1. '4 much gratification sirs ~ 95 1 ,, o aac p f ohip'n' h fl:ado i h: s iu-censc E Yttims.' x iialge'e c taa e nihssr l ti l nol e otnifli i ef‘ i t i Pe': y jertr " ehrYi s sses l uth e eoti dtaettvet;aleiniemi‘tGlv(ietth. with. i a i e. c'e l l ii i'llt.ie° v ':' a :lf.li t vel i b g etitl3rt-ii , :b.:riii25t:111 : 1'11°11'e; ; Ilbe.11:1 -ci tPvii:;' month, by his officer; and they can but refer WI. lasteiabi communication, wherein they expressed 011111.0004 , lity to cease hostilities, until the Chinese Got; e 6y the B v r e ci e t .e i disposedsii uoMajesty'sv ra im t , o re n iiil e ti ,p g to o lt t ;e i r a no t tt e ligair cc t . , h t ie h v the ino t e e d r ,ii i i u ttim s s o ffe r e 4 13 ri P i " o tti f e l n le e as Ae rr e o /1 0 ; petted at Chusan, and is now probably on hi s " 4)" that island to \Voosung. . ' The high British officers beg to rePe3t a t, b;, i t -, ' ith 1 ; I : t u h ndiminished desire to lessen the calamities of ' ore ss g:Na 10 1 l their i i e a r edts d ett y u ha, t a y otp re t a o at eheerwoeciiheieci functionary, e s with i G t d h hostilities until theY v eri 3l m a y duly 1 1:e h r a n o t i ii: i t thje:iirrtai, :1 ( 0 5 1 P t b :l:e b ,l l' ... I : :: i ,:te s- ' re : b. f e 0 ,. ri i e i r n i e g ` 6 : and to meet those just demands which . oe - - G peatedly submitted to his Imperial Maj 't.Y es • r osee' for Your Excellency must be aware that, with cvcil lY' 11 l your exalted position, and acknowledged Pe °ll eris e • high British'officers have not to this honr been 111131 the conditionsand they beg to 'repeat that, until such as -r i ent t given, they have no power to stop for one n ioil if e c ce operations of the combined forces, which her e bite 13 I greatly- augmented ; and further reinforeeniel.'ls' fifit large extent. are hourly expected to arrive, 1 1 .e le ,"jog 11 1 1 much as they may lament the necessity of Pr°°,,7lllisll - of war, they - have no alternative, " 11- , r P ce ,. - sired communication is officially made, when 1: °1- ceief 3 ,: blnelonesclsayianalo:dislilsopfifonamadecirt.thyta.itlaatnaldwycß.oorranirtmiselEireCx.zeTienjilaciyidertVrileo- ut tie tr" - r-1, H. GOUGH, Lieutenant-Goff orce, Commanding Expeditionary Llll7 W. PARKER, Vice - A dn ,le l" i ' Naval Commander - i n-0 (True copy.) . ~,,e.ral, J. HEALTY, Lieutenant -u`- . P.A.A. he u , 1 5 e e l t, t Elepoo, late Assistant-Minister oftn'l3‘„ sCP"- Governor-General of Keane•nan and Ne,lll7' .00 1110 the following reply to your corm-ramie:oi/ 1 ur ley ter, t i moon, I.Bth day (27th Max). he recei v i e t t the e °°- and made himself fll ' • d vi ' -it u y acquainte tents thereof : ~ ral! 'tuts ~ youit,3lii 0: iottn S ii ii i si l ls i sto c iiodna e aecoelsas,r,raiiattttl3hiisrei,felaalveaGiiltltioleei satisfactory conclusion. o l rec i ta i ro i lebn i s eace t al e x(t r itiiiisst lli a .tos nc:ctlti:Admiral, Governor treat- ur o e i e fl o i t o b t I ' o e ; until the points main ttouti su.t: : :.ies l iciL i g : esv°l'el°': k :litlenr i “''elilr. satisfied, and I shall then,in conjunction with tn i u_ r 1,,,ev, spreading dis General and the Lieutenant-Goverrwtot fie e ro. + oil ob linctly report the same to the great Beip may confirm the -, h e ir 1 .114 arrangements to snow t servance. ill poo P ie All our men that were taken prisoners 01 ;,•" 1 ;‘," 1 • 41? folio tha t rry r ice already arrived ; and, on inquir - I honourable General and Admiral, faro ibe blill w l 'ecle llce ' to eat, and allowed to the wounded me dical 31- ,,,, and we feel obliged for your kindness and c our ll--- ij your We also dispatched, under an officer, the 11 11 ~,,itli 0 . honourable country that were previonsly takq,;. sa ilo l ' letter to Chapoo, but your versele had all a1rea,e1,...0,001e and it was impossible to react' them. We, died, no back both the inch, as well as the letter. • e 1) teirfee't again drawn up this document, and send thc.„4o 6001 men that could not come up, with three I" 0 3 • c tho lTh . Shwoehing, that you may receive sod es ainin a /n olo' send us an answer, to enable us to negotiate All c0 .,10 arrangements, in order to protect the lives of both countries to enjoy conjointly peace, and ° ble the assistance of Heaven. ono This, I think, is also the delight of'your 11 011 ,, c h is Genera and Admiral, that oft maY take place . :' ll the most important object ads edinintinwation. I oirs i The above is addressed to General Goug h A l ( I Parker, ' Paoli Kwang, 22d year, 4th moon; Orli day June 7, 1842. - (Without date.) (True copy from Mr. Gutzlatr's Translation.) J. HEALTY, Lieutenant _al. Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-Gener _ ' • woo of the pobtatin Return of ordnarn7o cal in the batteries 1 0 e " te g suinrdie:utghlei Gough,c oma sung, on the 16th June, 1842, by the U nited I' ) : .• •• ral Sir William Parker, K.C.13., and Licut.-Geile-.1 1842. Woosung, June 18, or, nGd:_e-lßt.lieir Excellencies Vice-Ai.nrni Main Battery along the Sea Face -2 brass Ow pounders, 11 brass ten pounders, 1 brass seven pounder, 1 iron twenty-four pounder, _., iron fifteen pounders, 23 iron twelve pounder, 16 Nl' ten pounders, 4 iron nine pounders. 4 iron seven 16 N l ' crs, 11 iron five pounders, 13 iron four pounders, 4 1 i ro three pounders, 15 iron two pounders, 02 sunlit calibrs. --Total 170. 4 brass nine pouner:; Buttery west of Paoshaw-8 brass nine pounder carro nudes, 1 iron twelve pounder, 7 iron two pounders.-- Total 16. Point Battery, left of the Creek -2 brass twenty-four pounders, I brass twenty-two pounder, 3 brass,eightee3 pounders, 4 brass seven pounders.a—Total 10. i r Four Batteries west of Paoshaw-5 brass ten poun'e-5.; 1 brass nine pounder carronade, 4 iron nine iron seven pounders, 13 iron four pounders.--44°11 31 ' . Total-2 brass twenty-four pounders, 1, brass twen!) ' two pounder, 3 brass eighteen pounders, 2 brat-440'1'11 pounders, 16 brass ten pounders, 4 brass nine ponnders_, 9 brass nine pounder carrunades, 5 brass seven pouoclero onnders, THE SUN, LONDON ) FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER '25, 1842. ~11.1