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chase to southward," in which the Agamemnon-took a
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was oing at the rate of 10 knots, while the full-powered
pada e-frigates were only going nine and six.
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chief flag-ship, the order was again issued to form two
columns, when the ships changed places, when the
right hand column in the above detail became the left,
and the left the right ; in which order they ran up to
Spithead, and anchored in succession as they were
and the Amphion ; the former of which ships broke
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by the fleet on review by her Majesty on Thursday.
The Port-Admiral has issued the following order for the.
guidance of parties on Thursday :

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said he was a native of canton, and had been branded on
the face in Lin's time as an opium smuggler,—unjustly he
said—and, further, had been banished to Quangsi, He
showed us the mark, and said he had attempted to burn it
out, but made it worse.
He said this movement, equally with that at Nankin,
had had its rise in Quangsi, though they were not abso-
lutely connected ; neither did they hold the religious views
of the others ; they retained idols as an old custom, but
did not worship them ; they recognised Tien-Tuk as their
head, as they said the others did, but these last told us
there had not been any such person. Tien-Tuk they said,
however, was dead, and that Tae-Ping-Wang—who is, he
said, a brother-in-law of Tien-Tuk—is the head of the
movement, and they had written to offer him allegiance.
On being told that we were neutral, he said, " Till we
settle the empire we want nothing from you, neither port
dues nor duties ; but we hope you will import rice, and we
will purchase it of you."
He was a quiet, self-possessed little man, and put himself
in our power, without the slightest hesitation, by coming
on board.
I am told they attacked Amoy in hundreds of small
boats that could scarcely swim on account of the number
of men in them, and, though there was a Chinese admiral
with a fleet, which got under weigh, it went sailing round
when the insurgents were not beating gongs and firing
guns, and only fired at them from a very respectable
distance.

NAVAL REVIEW NOTICE.
" Sailing vessels and boats are requested not to attempt
to cross the line of the ships of war about to be reviewed
on the 11th inst., or on any account to pass between the
columns.

" The steamers should keep to leeward of the columns
or ships in order of sailing, as the smoke might prevent
signals being quickly noticed, thereby causing accident.
Masters of vessels must be aware that the evolutions of so
large a number of ships of war require a considerable
space ; they are, therefore, requested to steer accordingly,
and not close in to interrupt the evolutions that may be
ordered, as they themselves will alone be answerable
should any accident occur.
" THOMAS COCHRANE, Vice-Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
" Victory, in Portsmouth Harbour, Aug. 8."

A merchant at Amoy, who speaks Chinese, and, from the
friendly terms on which he is with the mandarins, is con-
sidered the best authority, assured me that there was no
chance of the place being retaken.
We saw numbers coming in from the country, I fancy
Tokt joined. Numbers were joining their standard and
being sworn in. The general is a grandson of the notorious
chief or pirate who gave so much trouble in Formosa in
the Dutch time.

On inquiry here I find that the " Lobosen" spoken of
with such respect is the Rev. Mr. Roberts at Canton, and
he states that the " Tae-Ping Wang," (" Prince of Ifni-
rversal Peace") was a student of his, and applied for bap-
tism some years since. Lye, who was the chief with whom
we were most in correspondence, was a member of the Bap-
tist mission at Canton, used to preach at Hong Kong, and
was a teacher to Mr. Roberts. He told me that he was
personally acquainted with " Lobosen," and be was de-
scribed to me at Hong Kong by one of the clergymen of
this mission. There could be little doubt of his identity,
as his surname agreed and he had a double chin, with a
somewhat remarkable scar on it.

I enclose a remarkable statement, drawn from informa-
tion of the above-mentioned Mr. Roberts, but which was
more fully stated in the New York- Recorder of the 9th of
February, 1853, which goes far to justify my conclusions,
that our interpreters have not understood some of the
writings of the insurgents, and charge them with very
grave extravagances, when he merely means to say he had
dreams or visions, and not, as they state, " revelations ;"
yet it is by no means strange that among half-educate
people there should be some extravagance, and they must
be a remarkable people that there is so little error and so
much truth.

I have just learnt that an order was sent to Foo Chow for
reinforcements to be sent thence to join the Imperial army.
There are said to be 60,000 troops there, composed of Chi-
nese and Mantchoos. The Mantchoo general said the Chi-
nese should go, and the Chinese said the Mantchoos ought
to go. The result of the conflict of opinion has been that
no reinforcement went.

The missionaries who came from there lately state that
they had spoken to many influential people, and that they
all said, when they could do so privately, that they and
the people generally were only waiting an opportunity to
go over, and that when the insurgents appeared they would
declare for them. Many Chinese here state that they have
been informed by letters from Pekin that even there the
insurgents have adherents ready to join them on their ap-
proach.

MAY 30.

It is reported that 100,000 insurgents are marching on
Canton. This is most probable, as they said they would
some time since. lam credibly informed that the Nankin
insurgents have received money from time to time from
Canton, and the rising was the result of the fall of Nankin.
The Governor-General has of late been committing some
atrocities in Quangsi, and that may have precipitated.
matters ; if so, they will be made to pay dearly for it un-
less they take themselves off without much opposition.
Some there will be, who, from pure motives, will say
this movement will be put down and that the professions
of religion are hypocritical. Others will say the same
from interested motives. lam as sure as I can be of any-
thing still uncertain, that there is a living principle among
them that cannot be extinguished, and persecution will but
serve to light up that bright " light in China that can
never be put out."
Except in the destruction of the Mantchoos their conduct
seems to have been marked by wonderful moderation for
a revolutionary movement ; and can it be wondered at that
men, just emancipated and raised to moral status—which,
it is true, that Christianity only could effect—with a
rapidity that left no time to learn that " not by might, nor
by power, but by the spirit of the Lord," in such a state of
1 things as they were subject to, and under which their
people are groaning and grovelling, should suppose that
it was the will of Heaven—a holy work, by any means, to
throw off this incubus, and say to 300 millions—Be free,
be good, be great !
1 only hope you may be interested in this movement as
I have been ; then you will be able to overlook the faults
of this, and excuse the length. I write to save post. We
I are to start-to-day for Shanghai if this news from Canton
does not stop us.

THE REVIEW OF THE FLEET.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 8.

Rear-Admiral Corry struck his flag on board the
Prince Regent, 90, at a quarter past 8 o'clock this
morning, and hoisted it on board the Agamemnon,
screw, 91. The steamers of the fleet had steam up by
8 o'clock, and by half-past the Prince Regent was taken
in tow by the Valorous to the Knab Light, where she
anchored, and was shortly followed by the London, iu
tow of the Vulture. Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane
hoisted his flag on board the Duke of Wellington at
10.40, and shortly afterwards the fleet weighed and
steamed out to the south-east, where they ranged in line,
broadside on, apparently as if trying the intended pro-
ceedings for the review. 'At the moment of dispatching
this they appear through the haze (which is very thick)
to be returning to Spithead. The Queen, 116, Prince
Regent, 90, London, 90, Magicienne, 16, Valorous, 16,
Tribune, 30, and Vulture, 6, appear to have taken up
their anchorage off the Knab Light. The Terrible, 21,
paddle-frigate, arrived this afternoon to join the others,
and saluted the Port Admiral.

Roar-Admiral Berkeley returned from Chichester last
evening, and took up his quarters with Captain Chads
at the Royal Naval College, and continued the arrange-
ments for the review to-day with the senior officer. It
is considered somewhat remiss, that, considering the
Admiral of the Fleet of Great Britain (Admiral Sir
Thomas Byam Martin, G.C.8., Vice-Admiral of the
-United Kingdom) is sojourning at this port, the compli-
ment of commissioning him to hoist his flag (union at
the main) and take the command-in-chief on Thursday
next, has not been paid him. The gallant officer's
energies are quits equal to the task, and, being at
the head of the entire navy, his selection for such
an office for the day would have been most apropos,
and highly appreciated by the service. The Bulldog
and Gorgon steamsloops will be commissioned by Cap-
tain Chads of the Excellent and Captain Shepherd of
the Victory, to carry some hundreds of the Legis-
lature and the Government friends on the occa-
sion of the review ; and the Stromboli will also
be commissioned by Commander Sir Wm. Wiseman,
Bart., for similar service. A. steam-vessel is also placed
at the disposal of the Imperial Royal Family of Russia,
now sojourning in this country. One part of the grand
spectacle of Thursday will be, we believe, an attack on
one or more of the great line-of-battle ships by the gun-
boats of the fleet. The First Lord of the Admiralty,
Sir James Graham, M.P., arrived on Saturday evening
at Southampton, and embarked in the Fire Queen for
Cowes, whence he proceeded yesterday to Portsmouth,
and consulted the Port-Admiral. He returned to
Cowes, and left Southampton by the first express train
for London this morning, accompanied by Lady Graham
and a small party of friends.
The Admiralty have issued tickets of invitation to
2,000 of their friends, and first-class accommodation hav-
ing been required for them, and the South-Western Rail-
way Company not being willing to provide it at the ex-
pense of the public convenience, the company has had to
provide first-class carriages to meet the engagement by
borrowing from another company. The South-Western
Railway Company also will start steam-boats from
Southampton for the accommodation of the public.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company will also appear
afloat in one or more of their noble steamers, accom-
panied by a brilliant party. The Tagus has been se-
lected to accommodate the general officers and others
from the Camp at Chobham to the number of one or two
hundreds, who may be off duty that day, with two mili-
tary bands.
General Viscount Hardinge, G.C.B
_Commander-in-
Chief of the Army, will be the guest Of Major-General
Simpson, the Governor of Portsmouth, on the occasion,
and will have suitable accommodation afloat provided for
himself, staff, and party ;as also will Baron Raglan,
Master-General of the Ordnance.
The Admiralty barge will be in charge of Lieutenant
Mason, of the Victory, the senior lieutenant of the fleet.