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ADMIRALTY, FEB. 15.

Despatches, of which the following aro copies, have been
received by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
from Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour.
OPERATIONS AT CANTON.

H.M.S. Coromandel, at Canton, Dec. 28, 1857.

Sir,--My letter, No. 343, of the 15th inst., conveyed the
intelligence of the peaceable occupation of Honan Point by
the forces of the Allied Powers, and that a letter had been
sent in to Yeh, the Imperial. Commissioner, by the
kmbassadors of the Allied Powers, stating the demands of
the two Govertunenta, and granting ten days for a consi-
deration of the same, failing compliance with 'o"hich, coer-
cive measures would be eowmenced against the city of
Canton.
2. The brigade of Royal Marines an.l Royal Marine
Artillery were immediately afterwards brought up to the
large storehouses on Honan, and comfortably quartered, as
well as a portion of the Naval Brigade. The troops were
left on board the tiansports Lancashire Witch and Moores-
foot, at Whampoa, an i the French Contingent remained
on board their own ships, except a small party in conjoint
occupation at Henan.
3. On the 18th, I received a communication from the
Earl of Elgin and Baron Gros, stating that the reply of the
High Commissioner ha I been received—that it was most
unsatisfactory, and inviting the naval and military com-
manders-in-chief to a conference on board the Audacious°,
to consider what further steps should be taken, in conse-
quence of Yeh's determination to resist the very moderate
demands of the two governments.
4. The conference was held on the 21st instant, when it
was determined that the Plenipotentiaries should address
a letter to the Imperial High Commissioner, informing
his Excellency that, in consequence of his non-compliance
with the demands submitted for his consideration, the
further settlement of the question had been transferred to
the naval and military authorities, and that we should also
address a letter to his Excellency stating the above fact,
and that if, at the end of forty-eight hours, the city should
be peacefully surrendered into our hands, life and property
would be respected, but that, if the terms were not ac-
Npted, the city would be attacked.
5. All our efforts to avert the evils of war from the
Chinese having failed, through the obstinate determina-
tion which has characterised the proceedings of the Impe-
dal Commissioner from Oct. 21, 1856, nothing remained
for the Commanders of the Allied Forces but to address the
Imperial Commissioner, and to carry into execution the
painful alternative of attacking Canton, which was com-
menced at daylight this morning. The departure of the
packet will prevent my giving any further reports. lam
oow on the point of joining the forces disembarking at
Kuper's Island for the assault on the city walls.
6. I beg to enclose copies of two General Orders of the
25th inst., and of Memoranda issued by Major-General
Van Straubenzee, containing the necessary atraugements
for the attack, which I hope will put their lordships in
full possession of our intended proceedings.
7. I have pleasure in reporting that the most perfect
unanimity exists between the Commanders-in-Chief of the
allied Forces.—l have, &c.,
(Signed) M. SEYMOUR,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty, London.
GENE HAL ORDER. _ _

Before Canton, December, 1857.
The naval and military Commanders-in-Chief of the
allied forges before Canton have agreed to the following
order of operations against the city. First bombardment
to commence at daylight on Monday morning, the 28th of

December.
The ships and vessels named in the note (under letter A)
on the signal hereafter indicated being made, will open fire
on the southwest angles of the city walls, with a view to
broach them, and impede the communication of the
Chinese troops along their parapets to the outward.
The ships and vessels named in the note (under letter B),
near the Dut lh Folly, with a similar object, will breach
the city walls oppdsite the Viceroy's residence ; the mor-
tars in the Dutch Folly, and the Niger 'and Avalanche,
likewise shelling the city heights and Gough heights.
The ships and vessels named in the note (under letter C).
between the Doteh Folly and the French Folly, will open
fire on the south-east angles of the new and old city walls,
and the walls forming the east side of the city.
- - These three several attacks will commen:e simultane-
ously, when a white ensign shall be hoisted at the fore of
the Actaeon, and a yellow flag as a corresponding signal at
the same time hoisted at the fore of Phlegethon.
The Hornet and the Avalanche will repeat these signals
at their fore so long as the flags shall remain flying on the
hifolementioned ships.
The bombardment is to be in very slow time, and con-
tinued day and night, not to exceei per each gun em-
ployed 6J Istißds during the first twenty-four hours, except
the ships under letter I', which will tire 100 rounds.
Imme iiately the bombardment opens the landing of the
allied forces will take place at the creek in Kuper Passage,
(where the British and French Flags will be planted) in
the following order, commencing at daylight :-
1. Sappers and Miners, 59th Regiment, Royal Artillery,
stores and ammunition.
2. The French Naval Brigade, stores, &c.
3. The Naval Brigade, under the orders of Commodore
the Hon. C G. I. B. Elliot.
4. The Naval Brigade from Canton.
5. Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon's battalion of Royal
Marines, Sze.
6. Colonel Holloway's Brigade of Royal Marines, Ste.
(When last boat of No. 1 has passed No. 2 will com-
mence and so on with the remainder.)
The disembarkation of the French forces will be superin-
tended by Captain Reioand, flag captain ; the British
troops and Royal Marines by Major the Hon. H. Clifford.
The British Naval Brigade, by Captain W. K. Hall,
C.B. flag-captain.
The following will be the disposition of the united forces
after landing :
British Naval Brigade on the right.
Centre brigade, composed of Lieut.-Colonel Lemon's
provisional battalion, 59th Regiment, Royal Artillery,
and Sappers.
French brigade on the left.
Colonel Holloway's brigade in reserve, with Royal
Marine Artillery.
After getting into position the Allied Forces will remain
in line of continuonscolumns of brigade until further orders
for an advance, which will be made to a position for the
night, preparatory to active service on the following
morning.
M. SEYMOUR, Rear-Admiral,
• Commander-in-Chief of her Britannic
Majesty's Naval Forces.
C. RIGNAULT DE GENOUILLY, Rear-Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief of his Imperial
Majesty's Naval Forces.
C. T. VAN STRAUBENZEE, Major-General,
Commanding the Military Forces.

GENERAL MEMORANDUIf.
Coromandel, Canton, Dec. 26, 1857:
The Naval Brigade of seamen will be in three divisions.
The divisions will be told off into companies, each division
commencing No. 1, and the last number companies 10 Ist
and 2a divisions will be composed of boats' crews.
The field pieces of the Calcutta only will be landed, and
designated the Light Battery, under the command of
Lieutenant Goodenough, to be composed of three light
12-pounders, and the Heavy Battery of two 12-pounders,
under the command of Lieutenant Boamish.
The two first companies of each division to carry scaling
ladders.
The whole brigade to land with three days' provisions:
Four medical officers to be selected, to go with each divi-
sion when landing, and names transmitted to the Medical
Inspector.
Each division to be provided with four bags, capable of
holding 100 lbs. of powder, with a proportion of Bickford's
fuze.
Commodore the Hon. C. G. I. B. Elliot, C. 8., to com-
mend the brigade.
IST DIVISION.
Captain the Hon. B. Stewart.
Captain George S. Hand.
Commander J. F. C. Hamilton.
Commander G. A. C. Brooker.

Officers. Men. .
Sybille 8 153
Nankin
Sampson
Racehorse 3 49
Elk
Inflexible 3 52
Sybille's and Nankin's boats' crews to form a Company.
First division to wear white frocks outside their blue
frocks.

2D DIVISION.
Captain A. C. Key, C.B.
Commander A. W. A. Hood
Commander J. F. Slight
Calcutta, Sans Pareil, Actaeon, Acorn, Macao Fort—
officers and men 504.
The Rev. J. Russell, Chaplain of Calcutta
The Rev. P. gagers, Chaplain of Sans Pareil, for general
service of the brigade.
Calcutta's• and Sans Pareil's boats' crews to form a
Company.
Second division will wear blue.

3D DIVISION.
Captain Sir Robert M'Clure, Knt.
Captain the Honourable A. A. Cochrane, C.B.
Captain Sherard Osborn, C.B.

(A) Actaeon, Phlegethon, and gunboats.
( B) Mitraillo, Fusee, Cruizer, Hornet, and a gunboat.
(C) Nimrod, Surprise, Dragonae, Marceau, and gunbsats.
After one p.m. the three first-named ships will alter their fire
to the city and Gou gh's heights. The Marceau and gunboats
will, after one p.m alter their are to the north-cast city
gate, .41.

Officers. Soldiers.
Esk
Niger
Highfiyer• 5 , .61
Hornet...
Cruiser 4
Furious
Third division will wear white trousers over blue
trousers.
Grand Total-1,554.
Captain C. F. A. Shadwell, C. 8., to take command of
the forces in tho Factory Reach, including the magazines
and depots on Henan.
Captain W. T. Bate to be attached to the Staff of the
Commander-in-Chief, and Lieutenant Colin Campbell,
commanding the Opossum, to be attached to the Staff
of Major-General Van Stranbenzee, C. 8., Commanding
the Forces. Commander Wilmshurst to take charge
of the ships and transports below the barrier in
Whampoa Reach. Commander W. A. J. Heath to take
charge of the ships and transports in the Macao and Blen-
heim Passage Reach. Mr. J. S. Hill, Master of the Flag-
ship, will superintend the landing of the boats' at the
lauding-place, assisted by the Master of the Hesper ; and
two or more gun-boats will be told off to cover them.
M. SEYMOUR,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-iu-Chief.
To the Commodore, Captains, Commanders,
and Comm ‘nding Officers of her Majesty's
Ships and Vessels, Canton River.

MEMORANDA.
On the I.t day the 59th Reginl-nat is to he told off for
the attack ,n Fort Lin, supported by a battalion of the
French Briga le.
Fort. Lie isafterwards to be occupied by Col. Holloway's
Brigade,
The followin4 morning, the wh.de of the 59th Regiment
and 38th MAdras Native Infantry are to feraa the covering
party to keep down the tire from the walls.
The ladders of the French, Centre, and Naval Brigadee
having h en ol ca i on the first ni.;ht as near the ditch as
practicahlt., the parties told off for them will, when or.
&zed, advance and form the storming party, the remainder
being in support.
The French Brigade will sac +lade as noar as possible to
the north side of Blind Man's HOMO, the British Naval
Brigade 600,yards to the north, and the centre Brigade
between the two.
After entering the place, the French Brigade will form
on the open ground inside the wall, advancing southwards,
to take, close, and occupy the Eastern Gate. This :twin-
plished, the remainder of the Brigade will move northward
along the wall.
The Briti h Naval Brigade will form on the wall, and
advance northward along the ramparts, taking the North-
East Gate, which they will open for the Artillery, and
continue to hold.
Lienteeant-Colonel Lemon will form his Battalion on
the wall, and will follow and support the French Naval
Brigade.
Colonel Graham, having formed the 59th Regiment, so
soon as the walls are in our possession, will order it to ad-
vance in support of the British Naval Brigade, unless he
should see that the French Brigade requires support, in
the attack on the East Gate, when it will be his duty to
afford it.
Each Battalion will leave one company on the wall to
assist in mounting on the ramparts such howitzers and field
pieces, as may not be in position outside the walls. They
will afterwards rejoin their respective brigades.
The whole force is to bear in mind that the principal ob-
ject is to capture the heights within the city; no move is
therefore to take place, after the capture of the two north-
ern gates, Magazine-hill, and five-storied Pagoda, until
special orders be given.
No soldier is, on any account, to be permitted to leave
the ranks.
Col. Holloway's Brigade, being in reserve, he will super-
intend the forwarding of the reserve ammunition, and the
protection of the wounded, and see that such artillery as
may be in position is properly supported. He will occupy
so much of the first position, vacated by the other brigades
as he may deem necessary, with a view to oppose any
attack that may be made from the hills on our flank and
rear.
The mot d'ordre or parole, throughout the operations
will be "France and England." Tho guns on the walls
and on the captured forte and gates will be turned on the
city, except the northward ones, which will be directed on
Gough's and the adjacent forts.

CAPTURE OF CANTON.
Head-quarters, Dec. 29, 1857.
Sin,—lt is with the highest feelings of satisfaction that
I have the honour to report, for the inforruation of the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the city of
Canton was assaulted this morning by the naval and mili-
tary forces under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir
Rigskultde Genouilly; Major-General Van Straubenzee, and
myielf, and was taken by escalade. Full particulars will
be given by the next packet.
Our gratification at this quick success, with trifling lost,
has been damped by a gloat calamity, in the death of Cap-
tain Win. Thornton Bate, of her Majesty's ship Actaeon,
who was killed by a gingall ball whilst reconnoitring a
suitable spot for placing our scaling ladders.
This sat event has thrown a gloom over the whole force,
Captain Bate being no less beloved for his many virtues,
th,in respected and ad nirod for his professional ability.
By the death of Captain Bate her Alajzsty has lost a most
able, zealous, and faithful servant.
We have the loss of an. ther officer to de=plore, Lieut.
Hackett, of the 59,,h Regiment, who, shortly after landing,
was murdered by a party of Chinese soldiers.
I have only heard of two officers wounded, Lieut. Lord
Gifford, of the Calcutta, severely, arm broken by .a gingall
ball ; and Mr. Thompson, Midshipman of the Sanspareil,
severely wounded by a rocket. I am busily employed with
my gallant colleagues in securing our positron.--I have, &c.
(Si4lled) M. SEYMOUR,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty, London.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

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FOREIGN-OFFICE FEB. 5•
The Queen has been graciously pfeasel to app
Godschall Johnson, Esq., to be har Majestyoint Robt.
Charente. 's Consul at

FOREIGN-OFFICE FEB. 15.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Alfred
Lawton Hodges, as Vice-000801 far the Ports of Dover,
Margate, Ramsgate, and Deal, for the Mexican Republic.
DOWNING-STREET FEE. 16.
The Queen has been pleased tc: appoint Philip Dottin
Souper, Esq., to be Collector of international revenue for
RDeisgtirsitertarcolferthke; Sauii:dramAen
the Island of Mauritius Evenor Dupont, Esq., to be
be District Magistrate ; Charles' La Blache, Esq., to be
ir, Esq., to
(lately em-
ployed on a particular service in Turkey With the local
rank of Majcr) to be Superintendentof Police for the said
Island. Courtdre • Charles
Cathcart,
ETseql f.a.

WHITEHALL, FEB. 16, 1858.
The Queen has been pleased to di-ect letters pat nt to
be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, granting to John Hammond,
Esq., the office of Bailiff of the Islard of Jersey, in the
room of Sir Thomas Le }lreton, deceased.
THE PRINCE OF WALES' COUNCIL CHAMBER,
FEBRUARY 15.
Henry Bouverie William Brand, Eta' one of the Com-
missioners of her Majesty's Treasury, has been appointed
Keeper of the Privy Seal of his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales, in the room of the Viscount klonck, resigned.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
County of Lancas er—William Entsisle, Esq., to be
Deputy Lieutenant ; Thomas Eccles, Esq., to be Deputy
Lieutenant ; Thomas Bayley Potter,
Lieutenant ; John Baynes, Esq., to be Deputy Lieute-
nant.cl•• Esq., to be Deputy.

The Essex Rifles—Major E. H. M. Melly to be 'Lieut.-
Col., vice the Hon. C. H. Maynard, appointed Honorary
Colonel.

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BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.

William Wadsworth and John Harrison, cotton waste
dealers, Salf.rd, Lancashire.
John Jackson, merchant, ElNlifax, Yorkshire.
BANKRUPTS,
John Peard, tailor, Bridestowe, Devonshire, to surren•
der, Feb. 22 and March 23, at eleven, at the Exeter Dis-
trict Court.
Jostpl: Sykes and Edward Sykes, silk dressers, Hud-
dersfield, March 4 and 26, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court.
James Nelson, cotton spinner, Oldham, March 3 and
30, at the Manchester District Court.
William Edward Painter, printer and publisher, Strand,
Feb. 26 and March 25, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
James Haddon, miller, Testwood Mill, near Southamp-
ton, Feb. 25, at one, and March 25, at twelve, at the Court
Peckham, Feb. 26, at half-
'at twelve, at the Court of
of Bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy. Harry. Flarridance, they ounger, and James Butler, corn
pajstameleesveint°,bn
and coal ny:rchants Malden, Essex,
Rath iapr
cbhr ok3elr,
March 2 and 60, at
half-past two, at the' Court of Bankruptcy.
James Barber, upholsterer, Chichester, March 2 and. 26,
at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Thomas Edwards, ironfounder, Birmingham,
Feb. 27
and March 27, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court.
Tooroas Revere, grocer, Broadway, Worcestershire,
Feb. 27 and March 20, at half past eleven, at the Birming-
ham District Court.
Maria Lawrence, tailor and clothier, Lambeth, Feb. 26,
at half-past one, and March 31, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.
Edward Smith, woolstapler, Bermondsey, March 10, at
eleven, and April 16, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Thomas William Sheerman, upholsterer, Brighton,
March 2 at two, and March 30 at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
James Coates, stationer, Sheerness, March 2 at half-past
eleven, and March 30 at half-past twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Thomas Lenno, agent, Kintollo, Perthshire.
John Williams, Farina Works, Cupar, Fifeshire.
Thorns and Ritchie, clothiers, Dundee.
James Johnston and Sons, shipbuilders, Stirling.
Donald Grant, innkeeper, Walkmill, Cromdale, Inver-
nesshire.
Charles Stewart and Co., dyers, Mile-end, Glasgow.
Peter Dey, fish merchant, Glasgow.
Wright, Renwick, and Co., seadmen, Edinburgh.
Charles McFacizean, millwright, Crosshill, Ayrshire.
Marnr.47:tr Henry
Wilson, professor of music, Kil-
marnock.
Ww, Burnoide And Co., drapers in Cantle-Dough,