The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-16 00:00:00

Commander W. M. Dowell.
Commander Charles FaHowes.

Officers. Soldiers.
Esk
Niger
Flighiyer 5
Hemet. . .
Cruiser 4
Furious
Third division will wear white trousers over blue
trousers.

Grand Total--1,554.
Captain C. F. A. Shadwell, C. 13., to take command of
the forces in tho Factory Reach, including the magazines
and depots on Honan.

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 Straubenee, C. 8., Commanding
the Forces. Commander Wilmshnrst 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 Roach. Mr. J. S. Hill, Master of the Flag-
ship, will superintend the landing of the boats at the
landing-place, assisted by the Master of the Hesper ; and
two or more gun-boats will bme.toslEdyoffmtoeucoß,ver them.
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Commodore, Captains, Commanders,
and Commanding Officers of her Majesty's
Ships and Vessels, Canton River.
Mli3l GRANDA.

On the Ist day the 59th Regiment is to he told off for
the attack on Fort Lin, supported by a battalion of the
French Brigade.
Fort Lin is afterwards so be occupied by Col. 11.ollowity's
Brigade,
The following morning, the whole of the 59th Regiment
and 38th Madras Native Infantry are to form the covering
party to keep down the fire from the walls.
The ladders of the French, Centre, and Naval Brigades
having been piaced on the first night as near the ditch as
practicable, the parties told off for them will, when or-
dered, advance and form the storming party, the remainder
being id support.
The French Brigade will escalade as near as possible to
the north side of Blind Man's House, the British Naval
Brigade GOO 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 aecom-
plished, the remainder of the Brigade will move northward
along the wall.
The Briti-h Nhval 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.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon will form his Battalion on
the wall, and will follow and support the French Naval
Brig tde.
Colonel Graham, having formed the 59th Rogitneut, 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 erders be given.
No soldier is, on any account, to be permitted to leave
the ranks.
Col. Holloway's Brigade, being in reserve, be 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 doom necessary, with a view to oppose any
attack that may be made from the bills on our flank and
rear. _ .

The mot d'ordre or parole, throughout the operations
will be "France and England." The guns on the walls
and on the captured forts and gates will be turned on the
city, except the northward ones, which will be directed on
Gough's and the adjacent forts.