The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-26 00:00:00

Tat SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EV/EWING FEBRUARY 26,

under gentle pressure ;—but I am anticipating the events
('subsequent days.
Room for the great Mandarin Preceded by Colonel
Hecker, with his sword drawn, accompanied by Commo-
dore Elliot and Captain Key, and followed by two files
of Marines, waddles the great Yah himself. He is not
uskered into the small room, but into the Admiral's
room. To place him with the Governor and the
General would be to confine a pike with two gudgeon.
Peh-kwei and Tseang-keun shook at the sound of his
footsteps.

If he had six headmen in his train, and if we all stood
kidnapped men before him, he could not hold his head
more haughtily. It is a huge, sensual, at face. The
profile is nearly straight from the eyebrow to the chin.
He wears his mandarin cap, his red button, and his pea-
cock's tail, but inother respects has the ordinary, quilted
blue tunic and loose breeches, the universal winter wear
of this part of China. He seats himself in an armchair,
and some inferior mandarins who have pressed in after
him stand round and make him a little court. The
officers who fill the room are passing to and fro upon
their own duties, and, of course, refrain from staring at
him. Yet no one can look upon that face without feel.
ing that he is in the presence of an extraordinary man.
There is a ferocity about that restless roving eye which
whieh almost makes you shrink frem it. It is the ex-
pression of a fierce and angry,but not courageous animal.
While the long nails of his dirty fingers are trembling
against the table, and his eyes are ranging into every
part of the room in search of every face, his pose of dig-
nity is too palpably simulated to inspire respect, even
if you could forget his deeds. But no one can look
upon him with contempt.
The two Admirals and the General now arrive, and,
after some salutations, which were naturally more em-
barrassing to the captors than the captive, the English
Admiral inquired whether Mr. Cooper, sen., was still
Erin. You will recollect circumstances under which this
gentleman was kidnapped. Yeh burst forth into a loud
laugh, which sounded to every one present as though be
were recollecting and enjoying the recollection of this
poor man's sufferings. When he had finished his cachin-
nations he replied, " I can't recollect about Vais man,
but I will make inquiries to-morrow, and if he can be
found you shall have him."
The disgust was at that moment so great, for many
in the room had known and esteemed poor Cooper, that
if the audience could have decided the matter Yeh would
have been taken out and hanged.
He was told that his answer was not courteous, and
be replied that it was, at any rate, the only answer he
should give.
The Admiral now asked whether he had any other
prisoners alive in his custody. He appeared to have
misunderstood the question, for he replied, "Those 13
men were my prisoners of war. I took a great deal of
trouble about those persons to have them properly
buried. I can show you their graves at this day."
" What 18 men were they ?" asked the Admiral,
" and when were they taken."
" How can I tell you who they wire, and how can I
remember when they were taken ? You were fighting
from October till January, when you were beaten off
and expelled, and your ships ran away. It was during
this time."
It was evidently not consistent with the dignity of
the Admirals and General to prolong this conversation.
After a moment's consultation they directed Mr. Parkes
to assure " his Excellency" that every care would be
taken for his personal safety and convenience, but that
he would be removed for the present on board ship.
" I don't see any necessity for going on board ship,"
replied his Excellency, " I can do everything that re-
quires to be done just as well here." But when Yeh
observed that the admirals were grave and impassible
and that they were about to retire, his eyes roved round
the room again in terror, and he added, " Well, I will
accept your invitation. In fact, I shall be very
,glad to
have as opportunity of seeing one of your ships,'
It was more than an hour, however, and after delays
so frivolous that I cannot describe them, that he was at
last fairly seated in his chair. As he progressed, with
his escort of Marines, along the walls to the landing.
place, he met a gang of our Commissariat Coolies. I am
told that these fellows put down their loads and saluted
him with a roar of laughter. This was too much. He
gnashed his teeth with rage and made a threatening
gesture.
THE GOVERNOR'S YAMUN, JAN. 14.
Saturday last was a great day in the city of Canton.
Yeh being safely caged in the Inflexible, and the autho-
rities of the city being prisoners, the Plenipotentiaries
became afraid that the city would be sacked by the
populace. It was resolved, therefore, to formally
reinstate Peh-kwei in his palace, and to assist him with
a council of three, composed of Col. Holloway, Capt.
Martineau, and Mr. Parkes.
About mid-day large bodies of English and French
troops defiled into the city, and the yamun of the Gover-
nor was strongly garrisoned.
At 3 o'clock the Plenipotentiaries and their suite and
the naval and military commanders passed through the
court-yards in their chairs and assembled in the third
pavilion, which I have already spleen of as a hall of
audience.

Here they for two hours awaited the arrival of the
Chinese Governor and the Tartar General. The guns
which were to fire the salute had lost their way in
the city, the prisoners were not ready, and at last,
when the delays had been supposed to be overcome,
it was discovered that no order had been left to
deliver over the prisoners, and the faithful sentinel
opposed his bayonet to all who presented themselves
to conduct them out.
It was 5 o'clock before Peh-kwei and his gigantic
colleague appeared. It was doubtless an imposing
sight. Lord Elgin and Baron Gros were seated on a
sort of dais, the naval and military commanders were
seated on chairs at a right angle with the dais, and
oposite to those chairs were others, left vacant for the
Chinese. A throng of English and French officers, a
band, and coloars filled up the hall. There were only
three Chinamen, spectators, present. When Peh-kwei
came in the Plenipotentiaries advanced and received
him, and, resuming their seats upon the dais,
motioned to him to take those assigned to him. But
Peh-kwei demurred, protested, jabbered, and pottered
about, and created a scene. Toe Plenipotentiaries
remained silent spectators of this for some minutes.
Lord Elgin at last yielded, and made way for the
Chinaman beside him. With great satisfaction, and
many grins and bows, the mandarins enjoyed the
victory granted to their pertinacity, and sat in seats of
honour, taking precedence of the English and French
Admirals and the British General—ill-omened evidence
of weakness of purpose I
The proceedings then commenced. The ceremony
was somewhat hurried, for the sun was setting, and we
were in the heart of the unknown city. I must confess
that I think it, although admirably conceived, yet badly
ordered in the execution. If we had a,sembled in that
hall the inferior Chinese authorities—if Lord Elgin and
Baron Gros had then taken their seats—if Peh-kwei had
been brought in a prisoner—and if the Plenipotentiaries
had released him upon the spat, and had resigned to
him their dais, there could have been no doubt in the
mind of the Chinese as to the nature of the transaction.
As it stands, the Chinese know only that Peh-kwei is
in his yamnn with a guard of honour.
Lord Elgin then addressed Peh-kwei sitting. He
said :

" We are assembled hare to welcome your Excellency
on your return to your yamun, and on your resumption of
the functions of your office, which have been momentarily
interrupted. It is proper, however, that I should apprise
your Excellency, and through your Excellency the inhabi-
tants of Canton, that the Plenipotentiaries of England and
France and the Commander-in-Chief of the allied forces
are firmly resolved to retain military occupation of the
city until all questions pending between our respective
Governments and that of China shall have been firmly
settled and determined between us, the high officers
appointed by your Governments for this service, and
Plenipotentiaries of equal rack and powers whom his
Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China may see fit to ap-
point to treat with us. Any attempt, therefore, whether
by force or fraud, whether by treachery or violence, to dis-
turb us in our possession of the city, will not fail to bring
down on its authors and abettors the most severe and sig-
nal punishment. I am, however, no lese to apprize your
Excellency that it is equally our determination, when the
questions to which I have referred shall have been so
settled, to withdraw from the military occupation of the
city, and restore it to the Imperial authorities. Meanwhile,
it is our sincere wish that during the period of our military
occupation the feelings of the people be respected, life and
property protected, the good rewarded, and offenders,
whether native or foreign, punished. We are desirous to
co-operate with your Excellency for these objects, and with
this view we have appointed a tribunal composed of offi-
cers of high character and discretion to act in concert with
you We hope that through the agency of this tribunal
confidence may be restored to the people, and the founda-
tiois laid of a better understanding between foreigners and
natives, so that henceforth all may pursue their avocations
in peace, and traffic together for their mutual advantage."
The address of the French Plenipotentiary was very
nearly as follows
Monsieur le Gouverneur,—Les d'addresser votreneE eur,—Les paroles qui vient
exxceplrlieranceentle Haut Commissaire de Sa
Majeste Britaneiq
ei4cnalelement la pensee du
Gouvernement de Sa j.,,t6 l
pereur des Frangaie
qu'il n'est pas necessaire de les reroduire devant vous.
Jo me borne, done, lea corefirmerde toutns J'ajon-
terai seulement qua none vous remercio do
9uloir bien
aider les Commandants-en-Chef des forces
main-
tenir l'ordre dans cette grande cite jusqu'au moment
i'heureuse issue de nos negotiations avec le Cour deePtek°iun
sons permettra de la remettre entre les mains des de,ezue'4
de l'Empereur de la dynastie Ta-Tsing, agissant‘-
comma vows le faites vous acquerrez de nouveaux titres a
la reconnaissance de vos concitoyens ; et, tout en voila
'taut IL le Gouverneur, nous faisons des vceux sin-
cere' pour v
Te,
etre bonheur personnel."
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were successively translated to
dresses
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made an answer which the interpreter
reproduced in Be 10 tone that I could not catch a
word of it. It wa:
an unmeaning ChineseoZer:eT, as I understand, only
Tat,sent, except that in his
answer te> the French inenrp
Peh-kwei said,
eaunateartY.2lll the troubles."
" That man Yell has been the
unon,cnomoecionable
This letter has already rauf,tior
Such
length that I must reserve
all description of the virgin city of Canton, auTi,eltla
doings in the Governor's yamun, where, with the little
guard of 50 men left to retain possession. I found
opportunity of getting a corner to sleep. We are not
d hue I am writing hear the
o,
1111 uriously locate .
following colloquy between two Marines : I
tlc s Jim, the musquirs have been at your face, e
too."
ou ca
" Musquiters, y LIB them things—blessed if I
aint been sleeping
all night in a beehive."
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List of Casualties of Naval and Marine Brigades before
acrd in Canton, on the 28th, 29th, and 31st of December,
15.57
Acton—William T. Bate, captain, gingill ball in chest,
killed.
Sauspareil—Hen Thompson, midshipman, left arm and
ry
kidney pieced by a spear-rocket mortally, since dead.
Sybille----Edward Loft, A. 8., wound of cheat, mortally,
sired dead.
Calcutta—Viscount Gilford, lieutenant, arm broken /4'

a gingall ball, severely, but now recovering ; Charles Foe.
sett, captain of forecastle, wound right thigh, severely,
doing well ; James Pearson ordinary, wound right arm,
ditto ; William Payne, ordinary, wound right shoulder,
slightly ; and James Holland, A. 13., wound of head, ditto.
Nankin—John Jackson, blacksmith's-mate, wound of
head, mortally, since dead.
Highflyer—Joseph Bailey, captain of the mast, wound
of head, mortally, since dead.
Sybille —John Smith, A. 8., left elbow, severely ; Jacob
Williams, A. 8., graze of breast, slightly, ; John Burleigh,
A. 8., wound in ear, slightly; Philip Palmer, bandsman,
wound in mouth, slightly ; and William Jeffries, sail-
maker's mate, wound in head, slightly.
Nankin.—J. Brumblecombe, ordinary, wound of arm,
severely ; Cornelius Sulivan, ordinary, wound of breast,
slightly ; William Bockham, A. 8., wound of shoulder,
slightly ; and Alexander Charters, carpenter's mate,
slightly.
Sanspareil.—George Lane, ordinary, right foot, se-
verely ; Alfred Watson, ordinary, right knee, slightly ;
John IPGinness, ordinary, wound on temple, slightly ;
and William Croker, ordinaryf wound on wrist, slightly.
Esk.— Charles Bowen, captain of the mizentop, wound
of chest, killed.
Highflyer.—Wm. Bissidu, ordinary, left arm, slightly ;
and Richard Sansfield, boy, first-class, wound of head,
slightly.
Niger.—Charles Smith, boy, first-class, wound of left
thigh, killed.
Furious.—William Randall, A. 8., wound of left arm,
slightly.
Racehorse.— George Herd, armourer, sprain, slightly.
Hornet.—Vrilliam 0. Butler, lieutenant, scslp wound,
severely, doing well ; James Fisher, master's assistant,
wound of arm, slightly ; and John Davies. captain after-
guard, wound left eye, severely.
Elk. —John Manuel, A. 8., contusion, severely, and
Patrick Sweeney, leading seaman, contusion, slightly.
Cruiser.—Charles Fellowes, commander, wound left foot
and wrist, slightly; Wm. Tilbury, A. 8., wound of right
thigh, severely, doing well ; J. Dunn, captain of foretop,
loft leg, slightly; 0. A. Vi
gnold, acting foretop, wound
of arm, slightly.

Polwan, leading seaman, wound of
hand, severely.
ROYAL MARINES, PROVISIONAL BATTALION (LIEUTEN-

ANT-COLONEL THOMAS LEMON.)
Calcutta.—Private William Mason, wound of temple,
slightly ; Francis Musselwhite, private, wound in arm,
slightly ; W. Smith, private, wound in ear, slightly ;
James Allwood, private, wound in head, severely—doing
well.

Sybille.—lsaac Eaton, private, wound in right thigh,
dangerously ; William Emmett, ordinary, wound of ankle,
slightly.
Assistance.—Thomas Hill, private, burn, slightly ; Jobn
Parker, private, wound of knee, slightly ; John Adams,
burn, slightly ; and Thomas Cooke, private, contusion,
slightly.
Royal Marine Artillery. —Thomas Holloway, colonel
commanding Naval Brigade, right knee, slightly ; Benja-
min Wise, colour-sergeant, left arm, severely; James Fury, ,
gunner, loss of left arm, severely ; and Robt. Hoddy, gun-
ner,
wound of foot, slightly.
Ist Battalion Royal Marine Brigade.—First Lieutenant
W. F. P. S. Dadson, right arm, severely ; Sergeant Wil-
liam Rea, right leg, severely; Privates—William Burton,
wound of head, severely ; James Lucas, right thigh,
severely, but doing favourably ; and FrederictMears, right
arm, slightly.
Esk.—William Oxford, cooper, Henry Page and James
Prior, ordinary, Edward Wiltshire, captain of the maintop
(dying), William Marler and William Dyer, ordinary
(since dead) ; and Thomas Williams, A.B. (since dead)—
severely burnt by an explosion of Chinese magazine.
Niger—Henry Whitehead and Simon Holloway, ordi-
nary ; John Bullimore, stoker, since dead ; and William
Atkins, quartermaster—severely burnt by an explosion of
Chinese magazine.
Furious—Joseph M`Boil, stoker ; Thomas White, cap-
tain of the mizentop ; and H. G. Ravenbill, leading sea-
man—severely burnt by an explosion of Chinese magazine.
Hornet—Thomas King, ordinary, and Edward Chancy,
ordinary—severely burnt by an explosion of Chinese maga-
zine.
Woodcock—James Gorman, Quartermaster—severely
burnt by an explosion of Chinese magazine.

Nominal List of Casualties in the Land Forces occurring
on 28th and 29th Dec., 1857 :-
59TH RYGIMEFT.
Lient. Thicket, killed
Lient. Thinkwin, lacerated wound of knee
Ensign Bowen, gingall ball through chest, coming out
close to spine—since dead
Private Dennis Sullivan, musket ball through right arm
Private Timothy Regan, killed
Private Matthew Walsh, shell wound in right eye
Private James Bullock, musket ball in hand
Private James Calvert, wounds in thigh and head by
shell
Private Patrick o'l,Teal, contusion of knee by spent can.
non ball
Private James Wigley, wound in thigh by musket ball
Private Wm. Taylor, musket ball entering under left orbit
Private Joseph Healy, musket ball in thigh.
Private Joseph M`Namara, musket ball in leg.
Private William Quinn, musket ball in arm and fracture
of ring finger.
Private John Slattley, musket ball through calf of leg.
Private Joseph Embley, musket ball in thigh.
Private Thos. Haddican, musket ball through shoulder.
Private Denis Sullivan, musket ball in face.
Private John Skillen, musket ball wound in knee.
Private Matthew Cronin, contusion by fall from scaling
ladder.

38TH MADRAS NATIVE INFANTRY.
Havildar Sheik Ismael, wound of scalp by rocket.

HONG KONG, Jay. 15.

Our latest dates from England are to the 16th of
November, taken to Galle by the Australian steamer
and Urought hence per Peninsular and\ Oriental Steam
Navigation Company's extra steamer from Bombay, the
Formosa, which arrived on the 9th inst. The outward
mail leaves to-day, per steamer Aden. The steamer
with the 26th of November mai! keep;
The last mail took home the Government Ga.:ette
Eetectordinar,y, containing a despatch from Rear-Admi-
ral Sir Michael Seymour announcing the fall of Canton
to the allied forces on the 29th of December. The
official announcement was not generally circulated here
till after the steamer left.
I am happy to add that the casualties during the
operations prove as slight as they were at first reported
to be, but we have not yet seen the official return.
1 am sorry to report the deaths of two more officers—
Ensign Bowen, of her Majesty's 59th Regiment, and
Mr. Thompson, Midshipman of her Majesty's steamer
Sanspareil, who died. of wounds received at the assault.
After the city was in our possession, and np to the
6th inst., there were no signs of any advance on the
part of the Chinese officials to come to terms, and it
was feared hostilities would have to be continued,
which, as there was little resistance offered, and the
people were disposed to be amicable, it was wished to
avoid. On the 6th Yeh, the Viceroy, was taken
prisoner with other Mandarins, and this occurrence has
led to arrangements being made for the occupation and
the governing of Canton.
Peh-Kwei, the former Lient.•General is appointed
Governor, and the Tartar General the Lieutenant-
Governor, and they are to act under a commission of
two English and one French officer. By last accounts
matters were settling down, and the people showed
no hostility to the troops. We have not yet been
advised when the blockade is to be removed, but we
believe this is to be done at once.

Yeh is at present on board her Majesty's steamer
Inflexible, stationed in the Canton river.
Nothing is yet known as to Lord Elgin's future
policy ; it is said be will proceed to the Peiho as early
as possible.
Lord Elgin and Bsron Gros are still ap the river,
but we understand they will return to Hong Kong
shortly.
From Shanghai we have received the important intel-
ligence that the city of Chin-Kiang-Foe, which had been
in possession of the rebels since 1853, and Kwa-chow,
on the opposite side of the river, were retaken by the
Imperialists at the end of December. These successes,
it was considered, would have a favourable effect on the
import trade in the north, as the navigation of the
Yang-se-kiang was thereby in a great measure rendered
free.
Her Majesty's ships Princess Charlotte Belleisle
arrived here on the 31 of January, and her Majestys'
steamer Fury, from Bangkok, on the sth of January.
All quiet along the coast, but as a matter of precaution
Sir M. Seymour has despatched the steamer Nimrod
to Foochow and the steamer Surprise to Amoy ; the
latter relieved the Comas, which has arrived here. Her
Majesty's ship Sibylle is here under orders for home,
and leaves immediately.
The United States steamer Mississipi arrived from
Singapore on the 13th inst.
At Hong Kong all is quiet. Business has been
checked, owing t) the uncertainty which existed, and
still in a measure prevails, about matters at Canton,
but we trust shortly to see confidence returning.

(From the Overland China Mail, Jan.ls.)
We promised to publish a fuller account of
the fall of Canton than any we had yet been
enabled to give, and now redeem our promise,
adding thereto the letters of the Chinese spy there
referred to. Our correspondent is evidently a care-
ful observer of what happens around him, and his
" observations" might well appear in his own
phraseology ; but he prefers that we should tell the
story for him.
The bombardment of the city, of which he was an
eye-witness, he says, commenced at six in the morn-
ing of Monday, the 28th Dec., and during • the
whole of that day the gunboats were busily engaged
in transferring the various arms—British and
French, seamen and marines, artillery and engi-
neers, 59th and sepoys—from Honam, the larger
men-of-war, and the troop ships to the Canton side.
As soon as the various troops landed they filed off
to the right and left, and were soon hidden by the
trees. Boats were incessantly plying backwards
and forwards with their live freights, and strange to
say,
aamong so many, not an accident occurred.
soldiers
wanedremdaisreimbar
eesckamedebtylie 3in the blue-jackets,
and the whole
after-
noon. Some of the gunboats, as soon as relieved of
their passengers, steamed into their places in the
of bombardment,
wswhileterra were the
straggler
and
the the river. line
and opened upon the town,
er.upTathched on v
elwralatwa.;oroebldae-nd , various earcraarnedels u p
aendlnbilyexi4ble's and Cruiser's
seeny
near the landing place a
continued all day, but as early
The bombardment
fir© wasobserved
as eight a.m. a large
suburb, and another in
smaller conflagrations were sepweeeclitlr, whsle various
Soon the tongue of rumour was
most
melancholy tale turned out to be too trnu th
Hacket, of the 59th, had been found dead, killed
while conveying a dispatch from Colonel Graham.
Two of the Chinese who surprised and waisted in
killing him were shot, and one other caught, taken
to Lin's Fort, and there hanged.
commenced to
nch and the 59th, when
Skirmish with the Fro
Meantime the " braves" had

orders were to take Lin's Fort, which they gallantly
accomplished. The braves mustered from 1,500 to
2,000 men, and kept oar fellows well employed,
the country offering capital cover, of which the
Chinese did not fail to take advantage. Four
Frenchmen were here wounded, and several of the
59th. The blue-jackets coming up, encamped to
the right of the fort, and were consequently ex-
posed to the fire of gingalls and rockets from the
wall, as well as to round shot from Gough Fort
Hill. Of course the sailors were engaged in the
scrimmage, and Captain Cochrane advanced with
his men further to the right, and took possession
of a small joss house. The firing from the Chinese
continued throughout the night, and many of our
fellows had very narrow escapes. •
The bombardment seemed to flag towards even-
ing, but only for a time ; and at six o'clock a large
fire burst out in the extreme western suburbs,
kindled by Captain Hall and a party of men from
the gun boats, designed to clear a road up to the
wall from just below French Folly ; it raged furi-
ously for several hours, and effectually cleared
away all obstructions.
Our correspondent had the very best opportunity
of witnessing the bombardment during the night,
and describes it as " a sight never to be for-
g•atten." Along the whole river line there were
tierce fires raging, houses tumbling, and timbers
crashing. At the extreme east end were the gun-
boats, pouring in rockets and shell ; next came
some French ships ; then the Niger, Hornet,
Cruizer, Surprise, and Nimrod ; then Dutch Folly,
with its rockets and mortars ; below ir, two large
French gun- boats, and last of all the Phlegethon and
Act.eon. The fire from the various ships was kept
up only at intervals, but from their numbers it
appeared incessant. During the brief pauses every
thing was still as death in the city—no shouting or
screams, or sounds of confusion ; not a human
being was to be seen either on the city side or on
Honam, but it seemed as if the stern form of the
Destroying Angel were crouching over the fated
and unhappy city, and aweing its victims into
silence. The shells were whirling through the air,
their track marked by the fizzing of their fiery
times twinkling like stars during their revolutions,
till at last, arriving at their destinations, there was
a flash and an explosion, which told how accurately
and fearfully these engines of destruction do their
work. Some of these shells reached even to
Gough's Fort, and fragments were found there the
following day. The rockets, too, seemed to be
hissing about in every direction ; and the elliptical
shell from the French ships caused no little asto-
nishment, as they burred through the air with a
noise not unlike that of an immense humming-top.
The scene was one replete with awe, and dreadful
must have been the sufferings of the poor people,
thus made to answer for the sibs of their rulers.
By midnight the fire in the city seemed nearly to
have expended itself ; but every now and then the
flames shot up with fitful glare, dying away again
nearly as rapidly. The whole of the suburbs
seemed to be on fire, but nothing was touched on
the Honam side.

At daylight on Tuesday morning, skirmishing
parties were thrown out to drive back and also en-
gage the attention of the Chinese braves, who kept
up an incessant fire ;and a reconnoisa tnce was in ale
close up to the city wall, exposed to a deadly fire
from giogalLs on the wall. This party was protected
by the 3d company of the provisional battalion of
Royal Marines. Poor Capt. Bate was also there ; he
was crossing an open space, when shot in two pl sees ;
one through the body, and the other through the
head. He lived for half-an-hour, but was only
heard to say "It is all over." Perhaps no one be-
fore Canton was more fit than ho to be hurried into
eternity. He was respected and beloved, and his
loss is deeply regretted by all. The fire was kept
up so hotly at this point that his body was carried
back with some difficulty, but fortunately a rising
bank afforded some little shelter.

Shortly after the above melancholy event, the
ladders were planted against the walls, and the
escalade commenced, the assailants covered by the
Madras Rifles and some companies of the 59th. It
is difficult to learn the real truth as to the first on
the walls, but the French are allowed to have sealed
first, though some of our fellows were on the heights
inside before the French. Very little resistance was
experienced until our troops got round to the
North Gate, where the Chinese made a stand, and
kept up a very hot fire. It was here that Lord Gil-
ford and Lieut. Butler, with many others, were
wounded, and a man named Loft, belonging to the
Sybille, was killed. The Tartars seem to have been
collected here, it being in the neighbourhood of
their quarters. They had several field pieces on the
wall, and fired with much accuracy, but were
driven back by a spirited charge.
As soon as the heights inside the city were
gained, the flags were hoisted. They were first
placed on Ma.gAzine-hill (K.oon-Yum-Shan), th
French and British simultaneously at about 9.30
a.m. A rocket-tube was soon brought up, and di-
rected against Gough Fort, which the Chinese
speedily evacuated, and when the attack was made
no one was there to oppose our en!:rance : several
dead and wounded were lying inside. The colours
were hoisted on Gough Fort about 2 p.m. The
Red Fort behind Gough Fort was next blown up,
and through the thoughtlessness of the parties
engaged, nearly blew up with it a number of their
own men. A light was carelessly thrown upon the '
train leading to the maazine before any of the men
had been warned off ; but fortunately no one was
killed, though several received bruises.
On Tuesday night an attack was anticipated, but
all passed over quietly. The French had possession
of the five-storied house, and our men were exposed
in the open-air all night.
Next day the Koou-Yum Shan was chosen as
head-quarters. A deputation from the Chinese
mid a message from the Tartar general waited upon
the Commander-in-Chief, but received little satis-
faction.

During the rest of the week nothing occurred of
any consequence, except the Plenipo's march round
the city walls, and the blowing up of Gough's and
Bluejacket Forts.
On the following Sunday our correspondent en-
tered the city by the new road carried through that
portion of the suburbs immediately above the French
Folly, and which had just bee❑ opened. No Chinese
were to be seen. You enter the city by the south-
east angle of the wall. The streets were entirely
deserted. The town had suffered very much in this
quarter ; not a house scarcely that had not a hole
in the roof, indicative of the entrance of a shot or
rocket. No dead Chinese were lying about, which
may be accounted for by an order that all bodies
fallen in with should be buried ; but when the city
was first entered the walls were well covered with
dead bodies.

Next morning proved wet and rainy, but our
correspondent strolled round the walls as far as the
North Gate, and visited the superb temple, Sam
Gune Koong. This temple had evidently been a
very wealthy one, but all the images and ornaments
were broken. The interior of the city and the
streets proved not at all superior to those of other
Chinese towns. There were a great number of
temples thereabout.
On Tuesday an expedition into the interior of the
city was planned and executed. Mr. Parkes had
heard-of Yeh's whereabouts, and was anxious
catch him. His Excellency was reported to be resid-
ing at the Ut-Wa College, in the very centre of the
city ; but on arriving there it was found he had
decamped the previous Thursday to the Lieutenant
General's Yamun, in the south-west corner of the
old city. This information was given by a Chinese
officer, who refused to point out the Yamun ; but
depending on two Chinese guides whom he had
engaged by promise of reward, Mr. Parkes made his
way to the place indicated, under the protection of
about 100 blue-jackets, commanded by Commo-
dore Elliot and Captain Key. Bursting open the
doors of the Yamun, the retreating figure of the
High Commissioner was the signal fur a general
rush after him, and notwithstanding the protesta-
tions of an ambitious mandarin that " Me Yeh 1"
the stout Viceroy found himself in the embrace of
Captain Key and the commodore's coxswain, who
had outrun the others, and ranged up one ou each
side of him. He was brought back, and conducted
to a seat, and was soon identified by many Chinese
who were marched in singly, and asked by Mr.'
Parkes who the gentleman was ; they all instantly
fell down on their knees, saying he was the chetoi
(governor-general).
Meantime the Fu-toi and the Tartar
general were both captured in their own Yamune,
and made prisoners without opposition ; and thus
the three principal officers of the province were
taken without bloodshed—a remarkable fact, and
proof of the faithlessness of their attendants.
Yeh was retained for some time at head-quarters.
Ho conducted himself with propriety, except that
he assumed to b 3 very moony. In features he
closely resembles what Harry the Eighth is said to
have been ; and if his excellency had been attired
according to the costume of that period, and in
Royal apparel, he might have sat very well for a
likeness of the bluff monarch to adorn a new edition
of " Pinnock's Goldsmith." He seemed to enjoy
tehtdoilsihrliaalv
the questions put to him, if one might judge from.
pretended to
the peculiar laugh proceeding from the lower part
obtained froraili
of his chest, which accompanied every answer ; but
a:rsoejneiunrgnlly
the city.
thoacitinstihoelanaturallyfeltm b
yat
personsbeing obliged
had
geghlt)hmeee,iist have been assumed, to hide the
despise.
r. Nonobsoatisfactory answers were
In relative to the prisoners reported
He was finally removed
to the boat he had full 'ard the Inflexible • and
undert
u o ity
oppor-
on the city walla our People at the ari • ous stations
The ether mancluain" ere detained in thecity,and

they were fora time reported to have to have
anythingto do with the government of the town; but
their scruples, if they ever had any, have been over-
come ; and Pih kwei and the Tartar general, as re-
ported elsewhere, have been reinstalled in office,
under the supervision of a commission of two Bri-
tish and one French officers.
Yeh was allowed three servants to accompany
him on board ship, whom he selected from a num-
ber who seemed- inclined to follow him into cap-
tivity. On the Saturday before his capture, he is
said to have beheaded a great number of Chinese,
in order to prove that, notwithstanding his straits,
he still held supreme authority over the Cantonese.
Saturday, the 9th, was fixed upon for the instal-
lation of Pih-kwei and the Tartar General in their
new office under the allies. At 2 p.m. Lord Elgin,
in full dress, met Baron le Gros and the general on
shore, and proceeded to head-quarters, where the
two admirals waited their coming ; and about 4
p.m., with the military forming line about half-a-
mile on each side, the two Chinese officials were
carried up to head-quarters in chairs. After some
palaver as to where the mandarins should sit it was
arranged they should be placed one on each side of
the plenipotentiaries. Lord Elgin then made a most
appropriate speech, which was interpreted by Mr.
Wade, bearing upon the present question, and in-
forming them of the intention to hold Canton until
new treaties had been made with the Court at
Pekin. It was the desire of the allies that peace
should be maintained in the meanwhile, and heece
the proposal of re-appointing them to their offices
within the city, their acts being subject to the su-
pervision of a committee of three foreign officials.
Baron le Gros likewise delivered an address to the
same effect ; but strange to say, in neither instance
did the plenipotentiaries in any manner mention or
refer to Yeh. The Tartar General signified his ap-
proval of the steps proposed by the plenipotentia-
ries, and after some shaking of hands, the parties
separated. The admiral instantly returned to the
Coromandel, and proceeded to Tiger island with
the treasure for the Calcutta, and then returned to
Canton.
The unfortunate death of Captain Bates makes
a vacancy for Commander Jenkins, of the Comus,
senior on the station ; while Lieutenant Hoskins,
of the Slaney, gets the commandership, and will
take the Comus. The Hon. J. Hare, mate of the
Calcutta, is made lieutenant, vice Bacon, dead.
Lieut. oodenough has the acting commandership
in the Calcutta, vice Brock, invalided. The
Sybillo and all the other old stagers, whose term
of service have expired, go home immediately ; and
Capt. Stewart, in the Nankin, proceeds to Singa-
pore, as senior officer there, prior to his departure
for England.
The correct estimate of killed and wounded. in
the assault on the city is, 140 British and 30
French. _ _

The officers of the squadron say the taking of
Canton was not for an instant to comp ire with the
Fatsham-creek affair ; still, it was gallantly done,
and extensive promotions are naturally looked for.
Such, then, is a brief history of the assault and
capture of, by a force of 6,000 men, of the provin-
cial city of Kwantung, which has ever by its in-
habitants been considered impregnable, and of the
seizure of its principal officers without bloodshed.
The nation will scarcely believe it, and. even here,
within 100 miles from the city, the first reports
were listened to by the Chinese with credulity, as
a ruse of the foreigners to cover their defeat. What
effect it will have at Pekin it is quite vain to at-
tempt to surmise ; but the plenipotentiaries will
doubtless now avail themselves of the opportunity
to point out the necessity for a revisal of the
treaties, many points of which require readjust-
ment, as the unfortunate affair at Canton affords
but too strong evidence. They will of course de-
mand that a new Imperial commissioner be ap-
pointed and dispatched to arrange new treaties, for
we scarcely think that Lord Elgin and Baron le
Gres will venture into the interior until some
arrangement is come to ; nor would they, we be-
lieve, until they receive a reply, attempt to force
their way to the capital, even were the force at
their command adequate for that purpose, which it
is not soon likely to be. The first attempts must
be by diplomacy, and after it has failed it will be
time enough to dream of resorting to violent
measures.

Meanwhile we hear it is the intention of Admirals
Seymour and Genouilly to raise the blockade of the
Canton river immediately ; so that trade may soon
be expected to resume its wonted channels; for the
Chinese are too mercantile a people to let any
chance slip of " turning a penny." On Monday
morning last, the shops in the city were opened for
the retail of goods, and the number rapidly in-
creased in the course of that and the following day.
No looting of any kind is permitted, and the
provost martial punishes moat severely the slightest
infringement of his orders ' • so that, except from
their own countrymen, the Chinese have nothing
to fear.
The two seamen of the Volcano, killed by the

braved at CoHinson (not Fatshaw) creek, were shot
through the head ; and the boatswain received a
dangerous wound in the chest. They were taken
on board the Vo'cano, where the boatswain had
his wound dressed by Dr. Crawford, of the Elk,
but the poor fellow is since dead.
We were not aware of the fact before, but are
told that Admiral de Genouilly is a K.C.8., bay-
ing earned this honour, with other laurels, during
his services in the Crimea.

CHINA MARKETS.
(Fro✓n the Overland China 4faa.)

From Shanghae our dates extend to the 7th kat., and
inform us that owing to the tenor of the last mail (that
of the 10th November) received there from Europe,
great distrust pervaded the commercial community, in
consequence of which the rate of exchange had fallen to
6d., and only very favourite paper indeed had found pur-
chasers. Such a state of things must, we conceive, lead
to heavy shipments of bullion homeward. ; and in proof
of this we understand that the two last steamers from
Shanghae have brought down considerable quantities of
silver for remittance to both England and India—a
feature to which we have been unaccustomed for a long
time back, but one to which the low value that silver
had reached among the Chinese (alluded to in a commu-
nication which appeared in our issue of the 15th ult.)
had been evidently tending.
Business in imports was fortunately very good, other.
wise great stagnation would have prevailed at Shanghae.
Mainly caused by the capture of Ching-kiang, and
the consequent reopening of long-closed communications
with the interior, a brisk demand for cottons and
woollens had arisen, and an advance in prices had been
establi,hed, which might have been greater, but for the
almost simultaneous arrival of the Tynemouth from
Calcutta, and the Anglo• Saxon and Tung-yu from Eng-
land. Shippers of both silk and tea, we are sorry to
learn, felt assured of heavy losses upon the present sea-
son's operations ; but untoward in the extreme as was
the state of commercial affairs in Europe and America
by last accounts, we see for our own part much reason
to hope that a portion at least of these apprehensions is
premature. The export of silk to Europe is 16,000, and
the settlements about 20,000 bales under the statistics of
same period last year; business in the article was for
time at an end, and even should the Chinese ultimately
consent to sell at rates materially under those last cur-
rent, which there exist good grounds for considering
most unlikely, we do not anticipate that foreigners will
settle more than 2,000 bales per month (if so much, with
the discouraging accounts yet to come forward and in
the face of the uncertainty which exists regarding the
yield of the next European crop) for the remainder of
the season, when the exports for 1857 and 1858 would
scaecely amount to 65,000 bales.
Our remarks upon tea cannot be as comprehensive as
we c uld wish, owing to the non•arrival of the Foochow
mail, which deprives us of our usual advices from that
quarter. At Shanghae, a brisk business had been done
up to the let inet., when English newt' was received,
which completely paralysed the market. In consequence
upurinceectasarYcompetition amongst buyers,
t noticed by one of our curl eepoudents
°thifie:ridedeocunleintaehneidul9th ult, had been recovered by the Chi-
nese. The et, ok at latest accounts was not large, being
estimated at 40 chops of Congou ; and unless a clonal-
dereble quantity be sooner or later sent from Canton,
in accordance with the report of stocks there set on foot
by the Chinese for months past, we shall have another
year of moderate shipment,.
The small markets for tea and silk existing at Macao
have been very dull. The little demand for British ma•
nufaetures noticeable at Hong
Kong prior to the
departure of last mail has entirely ceased, and is not
expected to revive again before China New Year. A
feeling similar to that existing at Shanghai pervades this
mercantile community, and only the most approved
paper has been saleable. The rate is quoted at 4e. 10d.
P.S.—Since writing the above, news from Foochow
to the 9,h ;not. has reached us. No further arrivals of
tea bad taken place, and since the receipt of the English
mail of the 10th Nev., the market had been stagnant,
with a stock of 75,000 packages of Congou, and 15,000
half-chests of Oolong. The teamen, however, were dis-
playing much firmness. A moderate quantity of tonnage
was wanted at U. The Spirit of the North was loading
fur London, the Courser for New York, and the C,isis
had been circulated for Liverpool, but hail not yet
art ived. Mexican dollars were nominal at 10 per cent.
di-count ; they were, however, being taken at the Cu--
tom-house in payment of duties at 2 per cent. discount
for the present ; and we believe that all Wick duties were
bring paid at that figure, but should not feel surprised
if the officials put up the rate again after China New
Year. The capture of Canton had apparently caused
much astonishment amongst the Cantonese resident at
Foochow.

CALCUTTA.
(From the Bengal Hurkaru, Jan. 23.)
The events of the fortnight furnish very little
matter that will in terest our readers at home. This
fact must ba considered as favourable, for the groat
sign of our prosperity
in this country Is, that we
excite no attention elsewhere, and it seems that we
can only become an object of interest by becoming
an object of compassion.
The Butieh troops hti.vo fairly broken the neck

of the rebellion, and the country is gradually set-
tling down into order and tranquillity. The great
test of this is the punctuality of postal communi-
cation. Our letters from Bombay and the North-
west now arrive in due course, and there is every
sign of an early restoration of peace and secu-
rity. The official bulletins give but scanty
accounts of the proceedings of the Commander-
in-Chief and the officers in command of columns in
the north-west, but they record nothing but success,
and the lull which has taken place in their opera-
tions indicates that they have no urgent work on
band which need prevent them from waiting to
gather strength. Col. Seaton has defeated the rebels
at Alynpoorie, cut up 250 of them, and taken six of
their guns. Jung Babadoor has captured Goruck-
pore in a most gallant manner, killing 200 of the
rebels, including the Nazinghose, and taking 7 guns.
Our gallant ally has gained great credit by this
achievement, the force opposed to him being im-
mensely superior in numbers and the victory being
accomplished without the loss of a single British offi.
car. The relief of Sumbulpore has been accom-
plished by Captain Wood with a squadron of the
Nagpore Irregular Cavalry ; and the captain fought
a battle with the rebels the rest morning, in con-
junction with the infantry, in which he was corn,
pletely victorious. Sir J. Outram has been at-
tacked in his position near Allum Thigh by a large
force, which he beat off with scarcely any loss on our
side. Lie above are the principal items of news
which we have to record concerning the rebellion.
There are some vague reports which are not quite
so favourable, but these need not be repeated. here.
The Commander-in-Chief is supposed to be march-
ing upon Bareilly, with the intention of entering
Oude from that direction. Oude will be the next,
and it is hoped the final battle-field. Here a deter-
mined resistance may be expected, and the work to
be done will probably be of no light nature.
Iu Calcutta the deepest interest is felt in the re-
sult of the deliberations of the legislature with re-
gard to the future government of India. The general '
belief is that we shall have the direct government of
the Crown, though there is considerable bewilder-
ment concerning Lord Palmerston's real wishes, and
the nature of his supposed disagreement with the
other members of the Cabinet. The government of
the Crown is certainly the popular cry out here, and
it is believed that it will carry the day at home.
The express from Bombay, bringing overland
papers of the 10th of December, has only just
arrived—the direct mail being detained, owing
to the accident of the Alma, which broke her shaft.
The proceedings of the Indian reformers, both in-
side and outside the house, have given the keenest
satisfaction to a large class in this country. The
speech •of Lord Ellonborough upon the Arms and
Press Acts has been especially admired for its mas-
terly exposition of the views of what we may call
the European partyin this country, as distinguished
from the Asiatic party, which is represent edby cer-
tain high personages whom we need not paiiicu-
larly indicate. The fact that his lordship's views
were taken from an impartial point of view, and
that there was no trace of partisanship iu his
speech, gives additional value to his advocacy. As
for Lord Granville's apologetic reply, it has been
merely laughed at, and a sentiment of pity felt for
those whom he has undertaken to defend.

The return of the Calcutta petition has created
general surprise. Lord Palmerston must have been
aware that, whatever the customary formalities, the
contents of the document were of a nature which
has na precedent. No similar appeal has ever be-
fore keen made from this country. The peculiar
circurastances of the case, therefore, warranted a
departure from the ordinary rules, and this fact
should have received duo consideration. Had the
petiticners sent the petition to the Governor-G,lie-
ral to be forwarded, they would have incurred the
charge of causing a degree of personal annoyance
which it was far from their desire to inflict. In
abstaining from compliance with that formality
thoy showed a delicacy which has not been appre-
ciated ; and the Premier has taken advantage of
their forbearance to forward his own views. With
regard to the nature of these views, considerable
speculation has been afloat. Some persons consider
the sending back of the petition as a joke intended
as a mild piece of revenge upon the Governor-
Genival for the trouble which his lordship is giving
to the government at home. But it is more gene-
rally considered a sign of weakness, since, it is
urged, if the Premier was strong enough to main-
tain the position he has assumed, he would not fear
the discussion which the return of the petition is
intended to retard. Our readers at home will
settle the question before they read these lines, so
wo need do no more than indicate the feeling of the
public with regard to it.

shirtings and jaconets, both grey and bleached, at im-
proved prices, consequent on some favourable news
lately received Irons the upper provinces. All other descrip.
Lions of white cottons, prints, and coloured goods have
been in limited operation. Copper is still witb.l2,
inquiry for the Upper Provinces ; but stocks in the first
and second hands being light, importers are firm and
prices have an upward iendency. In iron, some specu-
lative transactitins have taken place, in anticipation of
demand from the upper provinces ; but as stocks are
large prices still keep low. In all other descriptions of
metals there has been a very limited business.
The money market has continued easy since our last.
The Bsnk of Bengal has reduced its rates of discount
and interest, and the rates in the bazaar are conhider-
ably lower. The position of the bank continues to im-
prove, and the cash balance has increased by 20 lees
since our last report.

ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT.
Piccolomini, Spezia, Sanuier, Belletti, Vialetti, Ildighieri,

Luchesi, and thuglfni,
TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, Feb, 27 (Last Night),

IL TROVATORE. . _ ..
Po be followed by the National Anthem, by Madlle.

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Piccolomini.
To conclude with L'HYMENEE.

Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes ito hold four persons),
pit and one pair, 2/. 2s ; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 11. 55,;
..lirec pair. 15s ; gallery boxes, lOs ; gallery stalls, 3s Ga
pit, 3s ed; gallery, 2s.
Doers open at half-past 7—commence at 8.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at
the Box•ofce at the Theitre.

rri T R E-R YL, DRURY-LANE
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith
THIS EVENING, will be performed CLOUD AND
SUNSHINE. Mr. James Anderson and Miss Elsworthy.
Followed by tho new grand pautoinimo, LITTLE JACK
HORNER,
Commence at 7.

inEATRE ROYAL, El AVHARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buekstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Beatrice, Mi-s Amy
Sedgwick ; Benedick, Mr. II)we.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ;
,;olumbine. Mi3s Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. ;harles Leclorcq.
,irchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening). 68. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. a. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 6
lTpper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0
Gallery

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.

THIS EVENING, will be performed Skakspere's Tragedy
of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Chas. Kean; Gertrude, Mrs. C.
Kean.

After which, a now grand comic Christmas Pantomime
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr, Cot-
flack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and
Columbine, Miss C, Adams.

'THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE FAIRY
CIRCLE. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
After which, YANKEE COURTSHIP.
to conclude with LATEST FROM NEW YORK.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING, Shakspe,e's Tragedy r.f OTHELLO.
Supported by Messrs. Charles Dillon, Roberts, Barrett, J
G. Shore, Calhaem ; Mesdames Dillon and Weston.
After which, a domestic tale, by Westland Manton, en-
titled A BARD STRUGGLE. Mr. C. Dillon, &c.
To conclude with GOOD FOR NOTHING, Nan, Miss
Woolgar ; Tom Dibbles, Mr. J. L Toole,
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
'3ox-office open from 11 to 5 daily,

ItOYAL SURI Y THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crestvick.
.THIS EVENING, will be performed an original English
Play, RIGHT AND WRONG.

To conclude with PERILS BY LAND AND WAVE
Messrs, Shepherd, Potter, Widdicomb, &c.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminner-roact.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
qz, company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S dectious from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES DUETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Sirs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, )Liss Bru 1011, Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. denshaw, 5, ;ouec, J.
Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr,
Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard; Messrs.
T. Maclagan, W. I. Critehtield and E. Mackaey. Piano-
forte, Mr. Cecil Ricks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonglimans. ,lonatuence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, die., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening.

DIE WEATHER--SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 26.
Theamcnisnia, IN THE SHADE.
40—highest since noon yesterday.
.31—lowest this morning and during the night.
36 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.05—falling.
Wrip, 'Easterly, but variable, with a tendency to South
rather fresh and squally at times, with fine weather.

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