The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-29 00:00:00

THE CHINA SQUADRON.

The Hastings, 72, Captain Morgan, flag of Rear-
Admiral Sir Francis Collier, C. 8., K.C.H., was at
Singapore on the 7th ult., together with the Meander,
44, Captain the Hon. H. Keppel. The flag-ship was
very healthy, and had not lost one man since she heft
England. Sir Francis Collier, however, is, we regret
to add, laid up on shore at the house of Colonel
Butterworth, the Governor of Singapore; he is still
suffering severely from paralysis, and it is understood
to be very doubtful how far he is in a condition to
carry on the duties of the command•in-chief on the
station in the emergency which appears to be ap-
proaching. The Hastings will sail on the 10th of
September for China.
The Meander has received her orders for Port
Essington, Sydney, and Tahiti on the homeward
route, and will be in England with a large freight
about July, 1851, " certainly not before," says our
letter.

The following is a letter from Whampoa, of the
latest date : _

" Of course you will have heard of the sad fate of
Senhor Amaral, the Governor of Macao. At all
events the story is short as it is melancholy. I shall
give it to you here :—On the evening of the 22nd of
August he and his Aide-de-Camp went out for a ride.
They had not got to the barracks, when they were
met by about 20 Chinamen, who appear to have been
on the look out for him. He was shot in two places,
one bullet went through the breast ; they cut off his
head and arm,'which they took with them on board some
boats, and went, it is said, direct to Canton. The
Aide-de-Camp was wounded, but escaped with his
life. Nothing has since been heard of the assassins.
Mr. Bonham has addressed a letter to Seu on the
subject, but, of course, he will know nothing of it.
It is said here that Mr. Bonham was for some time
past aware that a reward had been offered by the
Mandarins for Amaral's head, and that he was often
cautioned against exposing himself. He was ob-
noxious to the Chinese on several accounts, and lately
in making a new road he had it cut through one of
their burial places. Her Majesty's ship Amazon went
over in tow of the Medea as soon as the news arrived,
merely with a view to protecting our own people if
necessary. It is a great pity that the scoundrels are
likely to escape with impunity. The Portuguese are
able to do nothing of themselves, and those who are
would rather not." _ _

•
Lieutenant Nicholson, of the Mariner, 16, has in-
valided home overland. - _

Messrs. Greig and Ferguson, midshipmen of the
Hastings, are appointed to the Albatross.
The Eurydice, 24, Captain Talavera Anson, is
hourly expected at this port from the Cape of Good
Hope, and will be paid off here.
Woox.wicn, Ocr. 28.—The Firebrand steam-
frigate, Captain T. 0. Knox, left Woolwich yesterday
morning, at 6 o'clock, for Portsmouth, Plymouth, and
the Mediterranean. In addition to the 1 sergeant, 1
corporal, and 25 privates of the Woolwich division of
Royal Marines, who embarked at this port, she is to
take out others from the Portsmouth and Plymouth
divisions, making in all about 100 men, to augment
the number of Royal Marines in the vessels of the
Mediterranean. One sergeant and 12 privates of the
Woolwich division of Royal Marines arrived at head-
quarters here on Thursday last, from Plymouth,
having been paid off from the Trident steam-vessel.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION, BROMPTON.—The
new chapel in connexion with this valuable charity
appears to be proceeding in a manner alike creditable to
the architect and the builders as satisfactory to the do•
nor of so invaluable a gift. The whole of the building,
with its approaches, it is expected will be roofed before
the winter sets in. When edepleted, accommodation
for the observance of Divine service will be available for
upwards of 200 in-patients. In reference to the final
completion of the hospital, several meetings have re-
cently been held by the building committee, and the
most cheering prospects are entertained for the speedy
consummation of this truly national undertaking.
GERMAN HOSPITAL, DALSTON. Yesterday
(Sunday) morning a sermon in aid of this most useful
charity was delivered at the church of St. Margaret's
Fenchurch-street, by the Rev. Charles Day, L.L.8.,
vicar of Muckling, Essex. Daring a most impressive
and eloquent discourse the Rev. Gentleman warmly
alluded to the utility and necessity of the charity. A
collection was made by the vice-presidents at the church
doors, to the amount of 454