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'NERAL RETZIRN OP KILLED AND MINIM%
59T11 REGIIIENT. • t , • , i
Ofgderl---1 killed ' (Lieutenant Haokett” :liclatigerondir
Nownw:curtuorlmdd6me'ddisTionneigd4olocweersnj anddied Jan.pr isaltoe: —181513)k fillle dal:g4ll teal': verely wounded, 12 slightly wounded.
38TH MADRAS NiT/VB INFANTRY. - '
Non-sommissioned officers - and •privates-1 -
-slightly'
wounded. ,
Total— killed, 1 dangerously. wounded; 4 !Severely
wounded, 14 slightly won-sided. •
ARCED. GORDON, M.D.,
Deputy Inwector-General *of Hospital;
- yiEnic, 'St EP HE IfSolg,' tient.-Col.,
Assistant-Adjutant-General., , 7

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way's brigade, to extend their right, to prevent the
advance of the enemy, which was judiciously effected
by all the officers concerned, though, I regret to
say, not without Col. Holloway and some of the
men being wounded.
A howitzer and rocket tube were' also brought
forward and did good service. Shortly before the
hour agreed upon it was reported to me that some
ladders were being placed against-the wall to our
left, and that the troops were mounting the wails,
upon which I directed all to advance, and b,lfore 9
o'clock a.m. the greater part of the force was upon
the walls ~f Canton, meeting but very slight resist,
ante, except at the gateways. .
Major Luard Brigade Major to the 2d Brigade,
is stwed by his Biigadier to have "beau the first
person on the walls of Canton.
Within the city the attack appears to have been
wholly unexpected, and but few of the enemy
were found to oppose the number of the allies now
crowded on the walls. I proceeded to the right,
halting for a. moment at the East Gate to direct
its being broken open by Lieut. Langley, of the
Royal Engineers, an excellent young-officer, past
the Five-stored Pagoda and Magazine Hill, when
I observed the enemy making a rally at the
North Gate, and advancing towards us. flame-
diatelv directed Commander Sligh., of 11,:ku,
ship Sanspareil, whom I beg to recommend to
your lordship's favourable notice, to form part
of the Naval Brigade nearest to us, and charge
down the hill, which was gallantly executed, and
the enemy driven back. The enemy here showed.
tt valour and determination which had it extended
to the body of their troops, would have greatly in-
creased the cost at which Canton was taken.
Brigadier Graham, with his gallant regiment; the
b9tb, and 38th Madras Native Infantry, after a
slight resistance, took the East Gate, and proceeded
round the walls nearly to the South Gate of Canton
old city wall.
, Having now given the particulars of the move-
ments leading to the capture of the city, it becomes
my pleasing duty to express the deep sense I feel
of the cordial co-operation and assistance I have
received from their Excellencies Rear-Admirals
Sir M. Seymour, K. C. 8., and Rigault de Genouilly,
K. C. 8., commanding their respec ive naval
brigades. There were n-) differences of opinion,
every operation decided upon was cordially carried
out, the best means of attaining the end being the
only wish of all. I shall ever esteem it a high
honour to have been associated with two such dis
tinguished officer,i.

Nominal List of Casualties in the Force under*Medic&l
Superintendence on the 26th and 29th Decaliter; 1857.
59T11 REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Hackett, killed,
Lieutenant Shinkwin, lacerated wound of knee.
Private Denis Sullivan, musket ball thronghright arm.
chest, coming out elm%
Elitsoigsnoßn:.wepo,iejdinfoatllhbjaanll through.
Private Timothy Regan' killed.
Private Matthew Walsh, shell wound of internal canthus
of right eye. .
Private James Bullock, musket ball of hand.
Private James Calvert, wounds of thigh and head by shell.
Private Patrick O'Neil, contusion of knee, spent canaon
ball.
Private James Wigley, wound, of thigh by musket ball.
Private William Taylor, musket ball entering under left
orbit.
Private Joseph Healy, musket ball of thigh.
Private Joseph 'M‘Namara, musket ball of leg.
Private William Quinn, musket ball of arm and fracture of
right finger.
Private John Slattley, musket ball through calf leg.
Private Joseph Embley, musket ball thigh.
Private Thomas Fladdican, musket ball through shoulder;
Private Denis Sullivan, musket ball of face.
Private John Skillen, musket ball wound of knee.
Private Matthew Cronin, contusion by fall from scaling
ladder.

38TH MADRAS NATIVE INFANTRY.
Efavildar Shiek Ismael, wounded in the scalp, by rocket.
ARMED, GORDON, M.D.
Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals.
FARM STEPHENSON, Lieut.-Col.,
Head-quarters, Canton, January 3, 1858.

Casualty Return of the Force on Shore during the Attack
and Capture of Canton, on the 28th and 30th December,
1857.

HAUB TZOOPS, H. E. I. C.'s T,Roors, AND ROT4L
.112anunr5.
Killed-2 officers, 1 man.
Wounded-3 officers, 34 men. •
Total casualties-5 officers, 35 men.
BRITISH NAVAL BRIGADE.
Killed —2 officers, 3 man:
Wounded-4 officers, 30 men.
Total casualties—officers, 33 men.
Missing—none.
FREDK.STEPLEruStOanNt,-16n1eetletr.a.?.01..
Assistant

Head-Quarters, Canton, Jan. 14,1858.
My Lord,—l have the honour to transmit, for
Your lordship's information, a copy of a General
Order issued on the 4th of January, and to inform
you that, according to the arrangements therein
made, the allied forces marched to the different
points indicated at eight o'clock oa the morning of
the sth inst. The whole of the arrangements were
strictly carried out, and proved more successful
than could poisibly have been anticipated.
The French Naval Bligade, 250 strong, with
one gun, entered the Yauiun, and secured the
~erson of the Tartar General, where they were
joined by Lieut.-Col. Rocker's battalion of Royal
Nlarines a'id two howitzers. Lieut.-Col. Walsh's
battalion of Royal 111arines, with two guns, under
Col. Holloway, C. 8., forced their way into the
Yamun of the Governor of Kwang Tung, and
made him prisoner.
Lieut.-Cul. Lemon's battalion of Royal Marines,
with two guns, marched as directed, first to the
temple in which it was supposed that Yeh was
.ecreted, and afterwards, joined by 200 of Lieut..
Col. Walsh's battalion, to the treasury, and suc-
ceeded in capturing a quantity of treasurein silver.
The principal event of the day, however, was
accomplished by the Ritish Naval Brigade, 1.00
men of whom, under the command of Capt. Cooper
Key, R.N., C. 8., were ordered by Commodore the
Hun. C. Elliott, C. 8., to accompany Mr. Consul
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by Mr. Parkes, whose indefatigable exertions on all
occasions merit the highest commendation. After
a long and tiring search, which would'have proved
useless, but for the intimate knowledge of the
Chinese language displayed by Mr. Parkes, the
High Commissioner was traced to a small Yamun,
situated in the south-western extremity of the city
which being broken into, Yeh himself was seized by
Capt. Co .p ,r Key ; some difficully having occurred
In identifying him, as several Chinese mardarins in
turn declartd. themselves to be Yeh.
After ~securing several boxes of valuable official
papers, Yeh, the High Commissioner, the Governor
of Twang Tuug, and the Tartar General, were
marched up to head-quarters where the Comma-
derein-Chief decided that the High Commissioner
should be sent-on board her Majesty's ship Inflexi-
ble, which was carried into effect on the same
evening.

To the brigadiers, naval officers, officers staff and
regimental, 11011-00111111i831oned officers, soldiers and
sailors, English and French, I can only return my
thanks, and record my sense of their gallantry,
zeal, and deiotion to their country's cause, and
express my regret that they have not had an ene-
my to encounter more worthy of their martial ar-
dour. Where all have done their duty in thisshort,
but, I trust, satisfactory campaign, it is difficult to
name individuals. I muse, however, bring to your
lordship's notice the officers commanding brigades,
(Jul. Hope Graham, 59th Refit. ; Col. Holloway,
R.M., A.D.C. to her Majesty ; Col. Dunlop, dom-
reauditig the Royal Artillery ; and Capt. Axon.
counn..nding the Royal Engineers. Major Bur.
m ester, commanding the 59th Regiment ; his second
in command, Major Lodder, and senior captain pre-
sent, Capt. Romer, attached as A. D.C. to Rear-
Admiral Rigault de Genouilly, K.C.B. ; Lieut.-
Colonels Lemon, Walsh, and Hocker, commanding
battalions of Royal Marine Light Infantry : anu
Captains R. Parke, Jackson, Brevet-Major Boylt-
and Foote, the senior Captains of Battalions and
acting Field-officers ; also Capt. Buck, commanding
the Mlle Company of the 38th Madras Native In-
fantry.
Col. Holloway specially brings to my notice his
Brigade-Major, Brevet-Major Travers (whom from
personal observation I c in recommend as a valuable
officer), and also his Aide-de-Camp, Captain Ellis,
8,. L. I.

Col. Graham specially notices his Brigade-Major,
Major Luard, an officer whom I can also recom-
mend.
Col. Dunlop speaks in high, arid I feel well de-
served, terms of the officers commanding batteries
of the Royal Artillery, of whom that most zealous
officer, Capt. Knox is the senior ; also of M,j r
Schomberg, R. M. A. who commanded the mottar
b:tttery in the Dutch Folly, and that indefatigable
and talented young officer, Lieut. Festng,
To Dr. G. )rdon, C. 8., principal medical oftlf.!-T,
and the officers of the medical department, to
Deputy-Commissary Geueral Power, and officers of
the commissariat department, I have to return my
thanks for their excellent arrangements from the
date of landing to the present time, the latter officer
Deputy-Commissary General Power havinghacivery
many difficulties to overcome, which required au
officer of his talent and experience to c )pe with.
Of Captain Temple and the Land Trans-
port Corps, raised for the occasion by
that talented officer, Colonel Wetheral), C. 8.,
and composed principally of Chinese, I cannot
speak too highly, for they bad not only to afford
assistance in carrying provisions and materials" of
war for the small force from Hong Kong, but also
for the Royal Marine, Naval Brigade, and our
gallant allies ; their arduous duties were performed
with the greatest cheerfulness.
I take this opportunity of thanking the officers
who did me the favour to accompany me on the
28th and 29th ult., foremost of whom I must name
that old, distinguished, and sill energetic officer
the Lieutenant-Governor of Hong Kong, Lieut.-
Col. Caine, whose martial spirit could not be re-
st: ained when the scene of war was so near to his
Government ; Mr. Locke, attached to the Etn-
ba-iq of the Right Hou. the Earl of Elgin; and
Lieut. Cohn Campbell, R. N., attached to me as
Naval Aide-de Camp, by Rear-Admiral Sir M.
Seymour, a most prom.'sing officer.
I have also to thank Rear Admiral Rigault de
Genouilly for lending, and still permitting me to
retain, the services, ai Aide-de-Camp, of Mona. E.
A. de Mandat, Viscouite de Grancey, of the French
Imperial Naval Service, an officer previously dis-
tinguished, and who will, I feel, becowe a high
ornament to his profession. The Rev. Mr. Huleatt,
chaplain to the forces, I observed on toe field pre-
pared to minister consolation to the" wounded or
dying.
The arrangements of Mr. Commissary of CY d-
wince Young, C. 8., and Mr. Thomson, of the
Military Store Department, were most efficient.
I have now to tender my thanks to the officers
of the General and Personal Staff, whose particular
duty it was to convey, and see ,carried out, my
orders, and recommend them to your lordship's
notice, viz., Lieut.-Col. the Hon. St. George Foley
(B. Military Secretary) ; Lieut.-Col. Stephenson,
Scots Fusilier Guards, ik.sistaut- Adjutant-General;
Major the Hon. H. Cliffor I, As istant Qnartermas-
ter-General ; Brevet- M•ij or Ot ealock, 90th R-gt.,
Deputy-Assistant Quar,ermaster-General ; and
Capt. the Hon. B. Pellew, Rifle Brigade, Aide-de-
Camp.
. _

I feel sure that your lordship will be gratified
with the success that attended this day's proceed-
ings, brought about by the strict observance of
instructions by the respective officers in command
of the differeut parties, and the activity and tact
displayed by Mr. Consul Parkes in discovering the
retreat of the High Commissioner.—l hare, &c.,
T. C. VAN STRALTBENZEE, Major-General,
Commanding her Majesty's Troops in China.
The Right Honourable
The Secretary of State for War, &c.

ayvodiedsetthouthdeme.
Head Quarters, Canton, Jan. 3, 1858.
GENERAL AFTER ORDER.
It having beeirdecided that an entrance into the
city be effected, the following will be the arrange-
ment :
Tse French Naval Brigade, with 400 men and 4
guns, will move off from the Noctli G ite, at half.
p ist s.veu o'clock, to the West Gate, which they
will occupy in force, placing 3 guns in position, and
lowing 150 men ; the rrmaiuiug 250 men and 1
gun will in.tve eastwa. d up the mam etteet, halting
in front of the Tartar General's house. Colonel
llocker's Battalion of Royal Marines, with 2 small
howitzers hoot Royal Artillery, will move at eight
o'clock from the North Gate to where the road
running from E Lst to West Gate crosses ; 2.59 men
with 1 gun will proceed to their right, and join the
French in occupying the Tartar General's house ;
the remaining men and gun will turn to the left.,
and halt opposite the Governor's quarters, which
will be occupied ; 400 men of Colonel Walsh's
battalion will proceed by the street east of the
Parade Ground, with two small howitzers, till they
rea:h the main street running east and west ; 200
men anti 1 gun will proceed to their right, to assist
in occupying the Lieutenant-Governor's house ;
the remaining 200 and gun to the left, to join Col.
Lemons battalion in occupying the Treasury, Seat
of Justice, Ate. Colonel Lemon's battalion of 400
men, with 1 gun, will proceed at same hour from
Fist Gate, halting at the District College ; a suffi-
cient party to maintain themselves, the remainder
or larger portion proceeding without delay to the
' Treasury, and there joining Colonel Walsh's men.
Colonel Graham, with 59th Regiment, or such
portion as can be spared from the protection of our
posts, to proceed at same hour from South-east
Gate, to secure such persons and dccuments. as may
be found in a temple which will be pointed out to
him ; this done, and those sent to the South-east
Gate for security, he will advance up the et eet of
Triumphal Arches, and
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respective nations. The whole of theaurnraacsvuteaplirebongmf. supremacy,
and troops en the heights and walla to remain under
arms during these movements ; those of the naval
brigades
not occupying posts to be sent to the
heights. Col. Dunlop will have the remaining por-
t ion of his artillery in readiness to act as may be
required.—By order,
(Signed) FREDE. STEPHENSON,
Assistant•Adjntant-General.

I must also beg to bring before your lordship's
notice the servic,is of Brevet-Major Cartlat, 29,11
Madras N. 1., whom I selecte for the command of
Hong Kong at a time of considerable anxiety,
when the more efficient part even of the usual gar-
rison was brought away for this service, and who,
with the town-major and Acting Deputy-Assistant
Quartermaster-General Capt. King, 59ch Regt.,
merit my approbation.
I beg herewith to forward returns of casualties
and ordnance.—l have, &c.,
C. T. VAN STRAIIBENZE; Major-General,
Commanding H. M.'s Troops in China.
The Right Hon.
The Secretary of State for War, &c.

Head Quarters, Canton, Jan. 11, 1853.
Return of Ordnance, Carriages, and Storee,rfound on the
Works of the Old City of Canton, and in the adjacent
Magazines.

ORDNANCE.
Mounted on Wooden Carriages.
Brass-12-pounder gun 1
32 ~
Iron —32
f, Os • ........ •O
18 ~
12 ~
9 ,P
6 IP
3 „
Dismounted.
Iron 9-pounder carronade 3
6 71 PP

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GOLD IN NEw Buttarewics.—An immense sensation
has been excited in consequence of the reported dia.
covery of gold in Fairy Stream, above South Bay, a
few miles from Carleton. Numbers have gone out to
search for the precious metal, and it is said that
small quantities of the real dust and a few little
nuggets have been teund. Whether the preciou
metal is there in aufficient quantities to reward the
search remains to to seen. The locality is about
eight miles from St. John's, on the Carleton side of
the river, and in the vicinity of a small stream whtiet
empties into the St. John. Numerous specimens of P.
0012""
exhibited. The
into St. John's, where they are exhz •
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precious metal have been collected there and brought
quence cf this is a good deal of excitemsernet in w
ogeine of
bouring province among all who
rich' and many
temperament and in a hurryd toe get
centre of a pretty
, diggi,gs.” The spot !' near
lvioal formation—the
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iisve, In
large area of
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persons, it ie
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Bruus.
largest district of
. the
d California is found.—Cana-
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ing quartz
dian ArcIVI• forreatien in which the gold-bear.
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Total..

430
lbs. 300,000
5,000
2,000
Stink
Gunpowder
sorts t Gs
3,000
Charcoal
Saltpetre owte„ 139
Sulphur
50
Leaden bullets, of sorts
MEM. —The brass guns are serviceable the whole of the
iron guns and carronades are unserviceable.
There is a small quantity of unserviceable shot and shell
scattered over the works, which are not worth collecting.
The wooden carriages are unserviceable, and many of
them have been destroyed and used as fire-wood.
The gunpowder, rockets, blue lights, and stink pots have
been destroyed, with the exception of about 15,00011,5. of
gunphwder, which have been kept for engineer purposes.ita
The charcoal, sulphur, saltpetre, and leaden bp
kill iu ate : the amount of each is 03119 an