The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-16 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

ROBERT TRAVERS (THE BLACX) AND PATSEY REAR-
DON, FOR £lOO A-SlDE.—These men have already distin-
guished themselves among the leading artists of the P.R.
Travers, in particular, is an old practitioner, and one that
has " seen some service," being considered the best Black
Diamond that has shone within the ropes for many years.
Bob has been before the public for some years, and has
during his career fought some terrific battles, with varied
success, and, what is equally to his credit, has always out
of the ring gained the reputation of a civil, well-conducted
man. r
m i Rienagr
hd oann: s, greatest performance was with Jack Rooke,
of Birmingham, whom he met in the home circuit on May
1, 1860, when, after a tremendous battle, the event termi-
nated in a draw, owing to the now usual cause, police inter-
ference. Patsey is not more than 23 years of age, and has
the " pull" of being fully seven years younger than his op-
ponent.en was
height, so that
hefully Reardon has
a e also the
aes x apethd formidable
t otko
ppploanceer:and although the police were
t . advantage
A slashing
counter
again on the alert to mar the proceedings, yet the few bouts
that were
for the spirit and determination in which they were fought,
gone through were not only of rare excellence
but gave promise of the tourney being a real good one. The
belligerents were restricted to lOst 21b, and on Monday,
when they went to scale at George Brown's, the Bell, Red
Lion-market, both were ascertained to be just within the
mark, and fit in point of condition.
After auearly startp, front the metropolis, and MUChinclus.

Taking into view the very small force at Capt.
Dew's disposal for storming the walls, this achieve-
ment is of a character which reflects the very highest
credit on the conduct of all who were engaged in it,
and fully justifies the entire reliance I placed on his
judgment and ability when I ordered him on a ser-
vice which I foresaw would require a very large
measure of both.

The immediate departure of the mail precludes
my bringing, in detail, the circumstances which
led to this collision with the rebels under the review
of their lordships ; this I propose to do by the next
opportunity.

Two hundred of Colonel Ward's Chinese troops
detached for the protection of the foreign settle-
ment arrived the day after the action, and 500 more
have since been dispatched, which will constitute a
garrison sufficient to ensure the safety of the city.
—I have, &c.,
Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
The Right Hon. Lord Clarence Paget, C. 13.,
Secretary of the Admiralty.

ATTACK AND CAPTURE OF NINGPO.
Her Majesty's ship Encounter, Ningpo,
May 10, 1862.

Sir,—l found it necessary to capture the city of
Ningpo and drive the rebels out, under the follow-
ing circumstances :

You are aware, sir, that the rebel chiefs had been
informed that if they again fired, either on our
ships or in the direction of the settlement, we should
deem it a cases belli. This morning, at 10 o'clock,
the Kestrel and French vessels Etoile and Confu-
cius, were fired on by the Point battery. I cleared
for action in this ship, when a volley of musketry
was fired on us from the bastion abreast. The un-
dermentioned vesssels—viz., Encounter, Ringdove,
Kestrel, and Hardy, with the Etoile and Confucius,
French gunboats, now opened fire, with shell on
the walls and batteries, which was replied to with
much spirit from guns and small arms. At noon,
having silenced the guns and knocked down the
battlements, exposing the top of the wall, 25 feet
thick, at a point where I intended to scale, I ceased
firing and went to dinner. At two I landed and
installed a party of marines, under Mr. Alexander
D. Douglas, midshipman, in a house commanding
the walls, got scaling-ladders res dy,and when joined
by Lieut. Kenney, the senior French naval officer,
I scaled the walls, meeting with a most determined
resistance; it was here the gallant Kenney, one of
the first on the wall, was dangerously wounded. I
now advanced and took possession of the Salt Gate,
keeping up a heavy fire on the enemy, who under
cover of the houses, returned it. At four p.m. I
sent the Hardy, Kestrel, and Confucius, with orders
to cut away the bridge of boats, pass up, and shell
the south and west gates ; this duty was ably per-
formed under a galling fire, kept under by the Con-
fucius and Hardy, whilst Lieut. Henry Huxham
landed on the bridge, spiked the guns in the bat-
tery there, whilst Mr. Leach, assistant engineer, 2d
class, cut the chains—then opened the bridge,when
the three vessels passed up into position.
In the meantime the enemy made desperate efforts
to regain the Salt Gate by front and flank attacks,
and in one of these latter the bayonet and spear
nearly met; it was when leading on his men in one
of these charges that Lieut. W. N. Cornewall fell.
Words cannot express our sorrow for the loss of
this gallant and amiable officer. At five o'clock,
owing to the flank movements, all opposition ceased,
when we passed on to the North Gate, and joined
Commander Robert G. Craigie, who had scaled the
walls and taken the gate with some opposition.
From the masthead the rebels were seen to leave
the city, so I returned to the Salt Gate, placed the
Taoa-tai and Imperial soldiers, who now landed
from their junks, in charge of the city, and re-
embarked our own and the French people.
I was most ably assisted throughout the day by
Lieutenant Kenney and M. Caligny, commanding
the Etoile and Confucius respectively, and the men
under their orders. The severe wound which de-
prived me of the services of Lieutenant Kenney is
much to be regretted, and the manner the Con-
fucius was handled and fought reflects the highest
credit on her commander.

I esteem myself peculiarly fortunate in having
had such able gun-beat commanders as Lieuten-
ants Huxham and. Archibald G. Roble ; the manner
they worked their vessels in this narrow river, with
a spring tide running, and the beautiful practice of
their guns when close under the city walls and cx-
pised to round shot and musketry, is beyond all
praise. They speak highly of the conduct of their
officers and men. _ _ _

_.____
I have much pleasure in bringing to your notice
the conduct of officers and men under my orders;
where all behaved so well distinction would be
invidious. Lieutenant Hugh Davis, With Mr. H.
H. Rawson, midshipman, commanded the seamen
when Lieutenant Corne wall fell. Acting Lieuten-
ant E. C. Tinling, ably assisted by Mr. William
Cantlow, boatswain of the ship, got the howitzer
on the walls and into maim Mr. James B.
Scarlett, assistant eilgtneer, 2d class, a volunteer,
was one of the first upon the wails, Dr. A. Irwin,
surgeon, of this ship, was continually under fire
when attending the wounded.
When on the wall the ship was in charge of Mr.
Edmund Swain, master, and 110 was of great
F,,ervice, with Mr. William Ferns, gunner, in cover-
ing our landingwith the pivot gun, manned by
cooks and stewards. _

—.._
Mr._ llewletts, acting interpreter, did good
service, and in the performance of Which, when in
company with Mr. John Ashton, assistant pay-
master, he was repeatedly exposed to the fire from
the walls.
I regret that our casualties, a list of which 1 beg
to enclose, are so many ; but under the circum-
stances, considering the vermin nature of these
rebels, I felt that if one blow was not followed by
another, most serious consequences might result to
the foreign settlement, and the shelling having had

.~__,.__~. ~ . _aw:.

To be Commander—Lieutenant Hanry Huxham.
To be Lieutenant—Acting Lieutenant Edward Charles
Tirling (contingent on passing the required examinations).
The names of the other officers mentioned in the despatch
have been favourably noted.