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the first bar by noon, piloted by Captain Elliot, her Majesty's Pleni.
petentiary,
whose perfect knowledge of the shoals enabled us to
effect the passage without difficulty. From this position we ob.
served the enemy strongly fortified on the left bank of the river,
close to Whampoa reach, with upwards of forty war junks ; and the
Cambridge, formerly an East Indianian, of nine hundred tons, with
an Admiral's flag at the main. On approaching within three miles
I proceeded with the steamers, his Excellency, and Com-
mander Belcher, to reconnoitre, and find out a clear pas-
sage. (a number of vessels having been sunk) ;, on ad.
vancing, a heavy fire was opened on the steamers, which
was immediatell reiurned wiih great effect. Having satisfied my.
serf that the enemy could be dislodged, I hastened up the ahips,
the Sulphur leading, the whole taking up such an admirable'posi-
tion that the enemy's batteries, protecting their strongly entrenched
camp, and the guns of their fleet, were in an hour nearly silenced,
when I landed with the seamen and marines under the officers
named injhe margin,* and stormed the works, driving before us
npwards or two thousand of their best troops and killing nearly
three hundred. In about half an hour after landing all the de.
fences were carried (though in several places brave and obstinate
resistance was made by some of the troops composing the Gover.
nor's Guard); mounting on the river front forty.seven guns; in the

left flank, three; a field-work four. The Cambridge with thirty.
foul's., besides ten unmounted in a junk, making together ninety-
eight guns. While the entrenchments were storming Lieutenant
Watson, assisted by the officers enumerated in the margin,t gal.
lantly boarded the Admiral's ship, whose flag, hauled down by Mr.
St. Leger, mate of the Calliope, I haze the honour to send you.
The war junks escaped op the river, while we were prevented
from pursuing by a strong raft placed across the passage. The
guns of the fleet, and other munitions, have been destroyed, and
the Cambridge set on fire, whose explosion must have been heard
at Canton.

It affords me much satisfaction in having to speak of the excel..
lent and efficient practice of the Nemesis and Madagascar, and the
full effect given to the affair generally, on our combined efferts
being brought to bear on the opposing force., .
To Captains Nias and Kuper, and Commander Eyres, I am much.
indebted (or the able support they afforded me, and Commander
Belcher, though suffering from indisposition, has rendered Inc
essential. service in bringing the ships. in, its did Mr. Richard
Browne; Master of the Calliope. Captain Belcher alio attended me
when on shore; Captains Kuper and Eyres joined the moment
they could leave their ships, rendering great assistance in superin.
tending the destruction of the materials. To Lieutenant Bird-
wood of the Madras Engineers, who joined me while reconnoitering,
I am much indebted for his zeal and suggestions, and also to Lieu.
tenant Foulis, of the Madras Artillery, attached to the Madagascar,
for the able and effective manner in which he directed the guns of
that vessel. To Lieutenant Stransham, Royal Marines of the
Calliope, I have to acknowledge my sense of his services in at.
rang nit and directing the marines of the squadron on landing, and
for his endeavours to repress the destruction of life after resistance
had ceased. He speaks in high terms of the support he received
from Lieutenant C. C. Hewett, RM., of the Herald, and Lieu
tenant Hayes Matelot, R.M., of the Alligator. Reports from the
respective captains have been made of the gallant and steady con.
-duct of the officers, seamen, and Royal Marines under their com-
mand ; and I am proud of the opportunity of again bearing the like
testimony of the Calliope's.

. To his Excellency, her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, who aceom•
Nulled me through the whole affair, my grateful acknowledge.
ments are due.

Our casualties, considering the force opposed to us, I am happy
to say are small; and, in enclosing you the particulars, with a
sketch of the enemy's position, I have, &c.
(Signed) THOMAS HERBERT, Captain.

P.S. Lieutenant D'Eyncourt will deliver this, with the Ad-
miral's flag, and give you such further information that you may

require.

Officers who landed at the Storming of the Works.

Calliope.—. Lieutenant J. S. Tindal; Messrs. Daly and Egerton
Mates.
Herald. —Lieutenants G. B. Dewes (Acting) and J. Strettell.
Alligator.—Lieutenant P. B. Stewart ; and Messrs. Woolcombe
and Raker, Mates.
Sulphur.—Lieutenants Moneypenny and Wood; William Rich-
ardson, Mate,
Modeste.—Messrs. E. Fitzgerald and W. A. R. Pearse, Mates
H. R. Crofton, Midshipman.
Late Co:umbine —Lieutenant Carpenter.
Madagascar, S. V.—Mr. N. W. Oliver, Ist Officer; Mr. G. Hot,
mcr, 2d Officer.
Nemesis, S. V.—Mr. W. H. Hall, RN , Commander; Lieutenant
W. P. Pedder, It. N., Ist Officer ; Mr. E. L. Strangways,
R.N., 2d Officer; Mr. J. Gabraith, 3d Officer; Mr. White.
hurst, 4th Officer; Mr. J. Turner, Surgeon ; Mr. J. Garnet,

Purser.
Officers who boarded the Cambridge under Lieutenant Watson,

and afterwards landed,

Calliope.—Mr. Richard Browne, Master; Mr. J. A. St. Legcr,
Mate; Mr. George Robinson, Boatswain.
Modeste.—Mr. W. A. R. Pearse, Mate.
Nemesis. S. V.—Mr. W. H. Hall, R.N., Commander.