The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-10 00:00:00

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lengths to which the ill-omened precedent may
be carried. What we have granted to France
can scarcely le refused to Austria, Russia, or
Prussia, or to any of the inferior Powers. In.
deed, it is by no means improbable that we shall
soon receive requisitions from King BoMBA him-
self, demanding. the punishment of those who
have dared to doiibt the love of his subject, or
the mild benignity of his rule.
The occasion is an important one, and we trust
that every nerve will be strained to vindicate the
independence of the United Kingdom, and to
prevent it from being converted into a French
prefecture.

Telegrams have been received respecting the
state of affairs in India and China. The dates
are Calcutta 9th, Madras 9th, Bombay 13th of
January, and Canton 29th, and Hong Kong 30th
of December. The intelligence from every quarter
was very satisfactory. Sir CoLIN CAMPBELL had
occupied Furruckabad on the 34 of January.
The rebels had attacked him on the previous day,
and regularly " caught a tartar." They were
completely repulsed after a severe skirmish,
with the loss of all their guns, some seven
or eight in number. They reckoned with-
out their host in fancying, that the vigi•
lant and true-hearted Highlander could be
caught napping. They afterwards abandoned
Furruckabad, abandoning all their heavy artillery.
Communications were also opened with the gallant
SEATON and his victorious column. Gorruckpore
WAS captured on the 6th January by JUNG BAHA •
DOOR and his gallant Ghoorkas. They also took
seven guns and destroyed 200 of the insurgents.
This achievement affords an admirable comment
on the judicious manner in which Lord CANNING
rejected their valuable assistance at the com-
mencement of the insurrection, and which doubt-
less formed a portion of his claim on the national
gratitude—a complete justification of the votes of
thanks by both Houses of Parliament. The loss
of cu: allies was Lut tw GliJork.ls and
seven wounded.

The gallant OuntAm still remained with 4,000
followers in the Alumbagh. The peasantry were
beginning to bring in supplies to his camp—a
strong proof, if any were required, that they un-
derstand that the game is altogether up, and that
Oude must soon succumb to the irresistible force
that will be brought to bear on it. Brigadier
WALPOLE had occupied Etawah on the 29th Dec.
He was about proceeding to Minpooree, and
thence to join Sir COLTN CAMPBELL at Agra.
The Sylhet Battalion had attacked and com-
pletely dispersed the Chittagong mutineers near
the frontiers of Tipperah. The rebels had sus-
tained considerable loss, while our own was com-
paratively trivial.

A bill had been introduced for the purpose
of uniting the Meerut and Dalhi divisions
to the Punjaub. The Lieutenant-Governorship
was to be given to Sir JOHN LAWRENCE, a just,
although inadequate recognition of the pre-emi-
nent services, which, under Providence, had saved
the Anglo•lndian Empire.

The news from China is still more interesting.
As we anticipated the bombardment of Canton
had commenced. The iron storm opened on the
devoted city on the 28th December, and was con-
tinued during the whole of the day and night.
On the following morning at six o'clock the general
assault took place in three divisions, two English
and one French. Gough's Fort was taken at two
o'olock and destroyed. Our success must by that time
have been rendered certain, although the assist-
ance and direction of the Hon. General Asu-
BURNITAM wai not available, and that distinguished
officer was on his way home, iu place of braving
the wrath of Commissioner YEH, and his valiant
JOHN CHINAMEN.

The inhabitants had continued a desultory but
ineffectual fire from their houses. The troops bad
however been judiciously prevented from entering
the city. Its subjugation was certain, but it
would have been ridiculous to sacrifice many
valuable lives, in order to anticipate by a few
hours the submission that is inevitable. It is
also an act of mercy, not only to our own troops,
but to the misguided men who have so long
delayed the fulfilment of their just obligations.
The Map of China, which appears in our pre-
sent impression, will, we trust, enable our
friends and subscribers to follow more closely
the course of events, and to perceive clearly the
nature of the success hitherto obtained, and that
which must speedily follow, until the insult to
the British flag and the contumacy and bad faith
of the Yehites have been fully and completely
punished. It will be seen that the number of
people in each province is counted by tens of
millions !

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This Day.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
HAMPSTEAD HEATH PARK.

Leave was given to introduce a bill for the formation
of a park at Hampstead-heath.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Upwards of t'uirty private bills (principally railway
bills), were read a second time.