The Express.
London, England, 1860-11-13 00:00:00

CHINA.

Advises from Hong Kong are to Sept. 28, from
Shanghai to Sept. 19. The China Mail, of the
former date, reports in its overland summary :
By We mail our news is not of so satisfactory a
nature as we could have wished, nor what we had
expected after the late events in the north. It
would appear that the Chinese government is deter-
mined to let no stone lie unturned by which it can
gain time or hinder us. Lord Elgin and Baron
Gros arrived at Tien-tain on the 25th August, and
Kweiliang arrived from Peking on the 30th, accom-
panied by Hang-f u, the Vioeroy of Chi-li, who was
appointed last year to meet Mr. Bruce, and Hang.
chu, who was formerly hoppo at Canton, and
there engaged in establishing the Foreign Inspec-
torate of Customs. Negotiations were imme-
diately proceeded with, and everything ap-
peared to be going on quite satisfactorily,
when, after a week's delay, the imperial
commissioners all at once intimated they
had no power to sign the treaty. All further com-
munications were stopped, and the army put in
motion for Peking, and news had been received of
the advanced portion having reached a place called
Yang-taun-yeh on the 10th. Lord Elgin also left
Tien-twin on the Bth for Peking. At Tien-tsin a
large number of coolies and carts had been engaged
to carry the baggage, but they had deserted ou the
road, and Lord Elgin's baggage was said to be in
difficulties. Pebtang and some other places have
been evacuated by our troops, and 2,000 will remain
to garrison Tien-tsin.
It is difficult to account for the turn events have
taken in the north. Various rumours and sur-
mises are afloat. By some it is thought that the
amount of the indemnity demanded has formed
the stumbling-block to an amicable adjustment of
our relations—and this point under any circum-
stances would not be arranged without much oppo•
sition. By others it is thought that Sangkohnsin
wishes to try another throw of the dice, to see
if he will not be more fortunate ; and another
account is, that two new commissioners have
been appointed—one of them a prince of the
blood—and that Kweiliang and his coadjutors
have been merely put forward to sound our de-
mands. All these rumours are equally plausible,
but no reliance can be placed on any of them,
as they require confirmation. One thing is cer-
tain, that the Chinese government will not give
in without a good deal of aruunieut.
At Shanghai matters remain much the same as
we have had to *di* for two or three mails.
Trade still remains paralysed, and was unlikely to
improve during the preseut unsettled state of affairs.
The settlement itself is quite safe, as there are
plenty of troops there. The rebels are said to be
pressing Hang-chn, but this city is strongly gar-
risoned.

Our dates from Fuh-chu are to the 21st. A
missionary had rented a house inside the city, but
the mandarins insisted ou his withdrawing, as no
treaty makes any mention of foreigners residing
within the city. The British consul has taken up
the subject, and protested against such a narrow
view of the treaty being entertained. The native
authorities have collected a fleet to prevent the
Canton boatmen from going up to Fuh-chu.
From Swatow, soconling to our latest dates (the
13th), the bad feeling which has been manifested
against foreigners still exists against the " undutiful
barbarians." A piece of ground had been marked
off for foreign residences by the mandarins, but the
people came out to the number of 2,000 and pulled
the stakes up.
From Canton we learn that an improved feeling
has been experienced in the market. The rebels,
however, although defeated in the Lokcheong dis-
trict, are impeding trade in another part of the
country. It is said they have seized a quantity of
tea which was intended for the Canton market. A
daring robbery took plate at Canton the other day.
A band of 50 men, who have for some time been
prowling about the western suburbs, attacked the
premises of Cammoo Yscoob, wounded the watch-
man, and carried off 2,000 dols., 1,000 dole. of
which belonged to the comprador, and two cheats
of opium.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ALLIED FORCES.
(From the North CAina Herald Extra, Sept. 19.)

Lord Elgin in the Granada and Baron Gros arrived on the
215th ult. A few days afterwards, a communication was re-
ceived from Kweiliaag announcing his intention to come
here ; he arrived on the :31st in company with Hang-fn,
the viceroy of this province, and Hang-chu, formerly
hoppo at Canton. Correspondence soon commenced be-
tween them and the plenipotentiaries, the precise nature of
which has not transpired beyond those who are admitted
bellied the curtain. It is believed to have been the arrange•
meat of certain preliminaries regarding the ceremonies on
snivel at Peking, the amount demanded as indemnity, Etc.
To all these it was reported they had consented on the 3rd
inst., but suddenly, on the ith, it was announced that goet•
Bang declined to sign the iuemorandum embodying all that
had been agreed to on the plea of his not having full powers
to do so. Communications were then suapendod, and the
army put in motion to advance upon Peking. The advanced
column started on the Nth, detachments have followed, and
the main body will march to-morrow. 2,000 men will re-
main to protect Tien-Lein. Lord Elgin and staff, including
some favoured non-combatants, left on the 9th to overtake
the advanced column. Admiral Hope declined going.
Their plans would appear to have been changed since the
creation of the defences of Tien-tarn, which city they may
subsoquentl3 have considered it politic to surrender, pro-
vided we passed the Taira forte, in the expectation that they
could day our further progress by their cunning diplomacy,
or, failing in that, concentrate all their resources at Toong-
chow, near to Peking, thus leaving a large tract of country
for us to cover and keep open for communication with our
hue, whilst they have the power to berms us by clearing
the country of supplies, and rendering us dependent on our
own commissariat and hind transport. For a time these
tactics may succeed, bet we shall, doubtless, overcome all
difficulties and reach Peking, the only question being, when!
It is reported that Elankolicsin has a large body of Tartars
to oppose us between this place and Toong-chow, that there
are also several iotreached camps en the road, and that
opposition will be made to our advance on Peking as a last
struggle.
It is said that there are three other Princes of Terfary
who are opposed to Sankolinsiu's policy, and advocate
peace ; but that he, in defiance of all, is resolved to make
another throw for the stake.

The people here are in great alarm within the last two
days, and thine who have been prominent in rendering their
services by the supply of provisions, &c., are now keeping
out of the way, believing we shall he worsted, and they
punished as traitors. Baggage carts and coolies have become
warm, and indeed not obtainable ; it is true upwards, of a
hundred have been leaded and seat ors, a large portion of
erbteh envy Lord Elgin'. baggage, tittles, kc.
Yr. H. B. Parkes, with his peculiar aptnees, soon die•
covered that there was a Col7lll3l,3linat fur the .upply of
&takolinsin's army. Their services were promptly trans•

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