The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-29 00:00:00

CHINA.

The latest accounts of the rebellion say that the
Puts, was shortly to proceed to Nanking. The
Taepings have now only Woocbow and Nanking,
and the former city is not expected to hold out
long. The last captures have been Chang-thing in
Chekiang, and Kwangehee in Nganwbei, the former
taken by the Putae Le, and the latter evacuated.

Colonel Gordon has been to Nanking, where be
was welcomed by Tsang fiwo-fan. and has given his
beet advice as to the conduct of the siege.
From Ningpo the chief news refers to the launch
of two gunboats built under French supervision,
being the first instalment of a small fleet destined
to supply the place of that taken away by Captain
Osborne.

News from Peking is to the effect that the Por-
tuguese plenipotentiary has failed in getting the
treaty between Portugal and China ratified. One
clause in the treaty amounted to the cession of Macao
to Portugal, and was therefore quite opposed to the
joint undertanding of the resident foreign ministers
with regard to the acquisition of territory in China
by Western powers.
From the three northern ports (Tientsin, New-
cbwang and Chefoo), we have nothing to report
further than that no sickness prevails.
From Japan the news is rather scanty. It is
thought, however, that the strong force now at the
English Admiral's disposal will shortly be turned to
account. The territories of the Priooe of Chiusin
(Nagato) are spoken of as their destination, and
a rumour is current that the prince has retired
inland.

By the arrival of the American mail we have
New York papers to the 13th inst. :
Advice' from the army of the Potomac to the
12th report "all quiet."
A terrible explosion occurred on the 9th inst.
on an ammunition boat at City Point. The casual-
ties numbered nearly 200 in killed and wounded,
and a large amount of property was destroyed.
Confederate accounts state their total losses in
the engagement of the 30th ult. to have been only
950. They claim to have achieved on that occasion
one of the most decided victories of the campaign.
They also state that 1,200 of the negro troops
captured are supposed to be kidnapped or runaway
slaves, and their owners are publicly called upon to Dirtomarric Raeoars. The seventh annual
reclaim them. series of "Reports of her Majesty's Secretaries of Embauy
Richmond papers state that General Grant has sea Legation on the Manufactures, Commerce, ke., of the
recently contracted his lines, and that a correspond- Countries in which they reside," has just been booed. Is
iug extension of the Confederate lines had been the present volume the most intensifier and instructive
made. The inhabitants of Petersburg were rapidly document is Mr. Robert Lytton's very able and careful
leaviug the city in consequence of the danger they Report on the system of election of representatives foe the
were exposed to from the Federal artillery. The Danish Rimmed, which deserves, and will no doubt receive,
Confederates have established a battery of 40. the studious attention of all earnest and practical political
pounder Parrot guns near the fort recently de- reformers is this country.
atroyed b the Federal mine. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam
General Early's forces evacuated Winchester on ship Banda, Captain Haselwood, with the heavy portion of
the morning of the 11th. Their waaou train was I the above mails, arrived at Southampton on Saturday. She
over three miles in length. The Federal cavalry, brings 35 paseengera, three package. specie, value sot
under General Averill, was vigorously pushing the stated ; Indian curiosities and Delhi jewellery, value 3,350
retreating enemy and some heavy skirmishing had roper ; sad 152 packages sundries.
occurred 011 the Front Royal road. At last ao- MELANCHOLT ACCIDINT AT BOQITHAN. -- On
counts Early had his headquarter' at Newtown ; Thursday afternoon Mr. Braes, readies at Leckie Hoene,
he was rapidly retreating up the valley, and main- was returslieg hem' front th. MOO, with Mr. Campbell
tabled a very strong ad ranee and rear guard. General Barichan, when hi bone reared, and threw Was over
Sheridan was endeavouring to bring upthe pursuing I.7tr's 810,.°4° hill awas "f°"bil:ll.l' ki
tnt
columns, so as to fora!, Surly to make • stand at I nieday, ad his heir is understood to be the second sea d
Bireabarg. The Confederates wouldtit was thought, tie late Fart al llagia.—Zdiderph Courant.