The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-03 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3.

IN the recess unfortunately no questions can be
asked even of the moat spirited and communicative

Government. But if it could be ascertained, it
certainly would be most desirable and important
for the country to know what the British forces
are doing, or are going to do in China. During
the last two months the news from Shanghai,
the centre of operations, has been of a com-
paratively quiet and peaceful kind. But the
note of active preparation has sounded loudly
nearer home. Glowing paragraphs have announced
the forward state, and heralded the speedy comple-
tion of what is somewhat magnificently termed an
Anglo-Chinese fleet. This fleet appears from the
accounts to consist chiefly of gunboats, two of
which, we are informed, have been placed at the
disposal of the Chinese Government by the Admi-

ralty. These extensive naval prepare. tions have

been conducted under the miperintendence of
Captain SHIBARD OSBORNE, who has for the time

entered the Imperial service. These gun-
boats are evidently designed for river ser-
vice, and will no doubt appear in due
time off the mouth of the Yangtze. Meanwhile
the Imperial forces before Nankin have sus-
pended operations, having been wholly unable to
make head against the Taepings, and the rumoured
period for the resumption of hostilities is the pre-
sent month. Supported by a British force on
land, and by a fleet of gunboats on the river

, . .
manned by British officers, it is quite possible that I blishment, Chatham, commenced yesterday, when the first '
the Imperialists might succeed in taking the city. of the series was delivered by Captain H. Schaw, R.E., on
de" Electricitylivaat inf Military Operations he
tlechrotareshowtlitllthbe
But Nankin is two hundred miles from Shanghai,
for whose e
protection alone the war was avowedly winter, the namesre of the het rs iecludreg, asProfessor Abel,
undertaken. If we are to engage in any such en- w.m.a, Professor Pole, F. 11,8., Sir W. Dennison, Mr. Per.
terpriee as this, the worst fears of those who have poison, F.R.S., and the staff of instructors at the Royal
from the first earnestly protested against our Engineer establishment.
taking any part in the internal commotion, of the Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., have in the
Chinese Empire will be realised. We should in- Prim a new work by the author of the " Study of the
evitably be dragged into a costly and sanguinary Bible," entitled "The Destiny of the Human Rate ; A
Scriptural Inquiry," which will probably be out in Decem-
war, where success would be almost worse than ber nal,.
failure, and which could in any case only aggravate Alpine tourists will read the following obituary
the evils it was professedly undertaken to cure. notice with much regret :—" On Saturday, the 27th Sept.,
This can hardly happen if the real nature of at the Eagle's Nest, Valley of Blest, Rant Savoie, after a
the struggle becomes generally known. All that is painful illness of five weeks, Auguste Maimat, of Chamouni,
needed to effectually discourage a policy of melees is the fifty.fifth year of his ego."
and wanton aggression is that the public mind It is stated that the wine harvest on the Rhine
should be enlightened on the subject. Unfortu- and in the surrounding districts promises now to be excel.
nately, however, this is by no means easy of ac- lent both in quality sod quantity. This circumstance
complishment. The explanation of the motives and tends considerablyhutGe to
b increa.ethe
confidenceinspired
the
abundant character of the
objects of the war given by the authorities at home wheat h est. y y
is so obscure and confused, and the statements It appears that the exportation of arms and
of observers on the spot about the character of the ammunition from this country is rapidly increasing in pro-
Taepinge and the prospects of the Imperialists portion to the prolongation of the American war, and that
so contradictory, that it is very difficult to get at the shipments during the first eight meths of this year
the real truth. The war is said to be undertaken have amounted in value to 1,308,0001., or at the nee of
about 1,750,0001. per annum. During the month of
solely for the protection of our trade, and in sup shoat
was especially large, amounting to
port of this view the agents of the Government at ...111.211.the
Shanghai and Ningpo roundly assert that the Tae- ASTIAItr FOR FEMALE ORPHANS. —A quarterly
pings are • destructive horde of barbarians, whose court of the governors of the above institution wee held
presence in the silk and tea districts is fatal to the yesterday at the school rooms, Westminster-road; Mr.
prosperous development of our commerce. On the Chiamivirsg Ell:et:Mutes of the di.; previous s Booth,et:lnge, tree;ewere,
other hand, a number of competent and trust- after some discussion. confirmed, subject to the addition of
worthy witnesses maintain that the Taepings have :Inv of the motiontit3ffora specialbteozmlttee tod inquire
never interfered with our trade at ahers
11, which has, against the mglon andlg also the entry ;la lette:"of pro" test
in fact, largely increased since the Taepings put in by Mr. Mandsley. Mr. Burnell, M alluding to the
anhetbdtisse
first occupied these districts. We pub- ctbhisirgarepoTtood;l:ihtunst
committee
meof inquiry ettidt:
Halted, for example, a few weeks ago, the resolution was sot strong enough ; the decision that the
the diary of a mercantile man, the agent of a silk charg"vl.7;a:r.tstlasyrotistad. s'..wbadsdisi3lUtlit.ffitt r,..,She
firm at Ningpo, who had travelled for hundreds of press the opinion of thecOmmitiee, asthechargss were looked
miles through the Taeping districts just before the upon as frivolous, vexatious, aod without foundation, d
outbreak of the war, and his testimony is decisive , ris,„duthede by
resolutioneielh "That
byteetescialquerteely mittteebgiien!
that, until the breaking out of hostilities, there i ireetiretion of the 2nd of August, 1862, and having heard
, he statement made by some guardians then pr (sent as well
was no disturbance of trade whatever in these : iaatyleencle membetaofmtbdatt oortitteh:, feel:ens:4mM regret
y
districts. Again, the Government agents at theharges
Chinese porta take a comparatively favourable ' e‘....h,srseterised....._es nese.
j...._hatastiai..ted, inasmuch as the omit
view of the Imperialists, and are sanguine as to believes "
ore7.,„,—,:'—i`y" caj;:deatird foundationu,„, i';,hfiaset sad
nsu-
their projects of success. They seem to think 'Won." This resolution was carried uniminiously, sod a
that, with • little help from Europeans, they Tyji:rirlit tetra" titre
winailm. trP°LtAll corn'
may easily vanquish the Trepings, and keep ga' ease, in order that the"omipoion of "counsel. might he Li%
them effectually at bay. But other well-in- as to the exact relations °shawl; between the board sod the
gptlemening.A Tote of thanks to the chairman
formed witnesses assert that the Imperialists cl: 4c'al theed
are quite as cruel, cowardly, and perfidious as NOTTINGHAM GREAT OCTOBER Holum AND Carrie
their opponents, and have no chance whatever of FLllL—This great annual fair_, commonly known as Goose
effectually resisting their progress. Under these rairthowlmenretyesterday (Thund'7o) ti.dawoO proclaimed
circumstaaces, what we most want is further evi- for nine drys. There was large sag
oefeiceitetttlterhxe*lam. I
donee ; and the testimony of impartial witnesses prising mil& cows, barren beasts, heifer, steers. &c. Many '
well acquainted with the locality, as well as with oaf gtdapailllls ware octda itarsvt-cmiaal character,varioseepad treofbet'it
the Chinese character, is peculiarly welcome. country. the trade ruled tolerably brisk, and places were in
Within the last few days further evi- lava gr. Pen. Prime mil
eteowl47.4llalif2e2t.'ittet'": darY,
deuce of this kind has been supplied, steers, 91. par head. Calves were &mist 228.ree'aoh. WI. ;
in the publication of two long and interesting was • fair en ppl iof bones. the
_great bulk of which were
.1 Vaerdiarizalitiyir..d
mAromdembryte Wlllrate.do,ure in the
ere mde ft:bale:.
letters from Protestant missionaries of high stand-
ing in China, the Rev. Dr. Linos, of Hong animals. Thli morning the demand was slow, but choice
Kong, and the Rev. G &Ill= Joan', of Han- 1;i::,717 maletainsd I:Atrasatio, .w.vhileittnett qualities. 60tcould
kow. These gentlemen have spent many 70i, !cut bones, 2,5 c toy4K . inferior, 10/7 to 18/. mor.
years in China, are thoroughly acquainted Met; were hl limited sappy, sad rams were held at full
with different parts of the country, and know ruvft‘wpiy-tii to 71' iseb'r=lllPs'ire"...,,4„...,"" liS4l4likier:teismaiThe
from observation and intercourse the character of pales. dens was at the prises realised at tie
both of the Imperialists and the Taepings. They
.'"iebb:b7rinZ4T" t; filieirrwhi"66l:id at e°t to figs. :
have at the same time the feeling of Englishmen, ---'' wA, co jjd, pect,',. ' Psi "1
....'''t4ns
and are anxious that the position and honour of the Elharriaog op ye e EASY op Loins..--yessemay
country should be maintained, and its interests a large somber of men cosetneeeed extended operations, in
secured. But they cannot see what passible good a.
Hard of
Wwiorest, the
opp metehtfteitrXHr: 'lte
ineOld
can come of our intervention. The Imperialists A new and weediest melted for =Trying the eireavated
age too weak and too corrupt to be upheld, and material expeditiously amens the Cltvraia to Oldwireet.
their opponents too powerful to be suppressed, read has been adopted by Means of a Monty for gm
purpose . .• .• .. .. , . ....