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

GENERAL ORDEf.

Before Canton, December, 1857.
The naval and military Commanders-in-Chief of the
allied ferns before Canton have agreed to the following
order of operations against the city. Fast bombardment
to commence at daylight on nonday morning the 28th of
December.
The ships and vessels name.' in the note (under letter A)
en the signal hereafter indicated being made, will open fire
on the southwest angles of the city walls, with a view to
Is-each them, and impede the communication of the
Chinese troops along their parapets to the eastward.
The ships arid vessels named in the note (under letter B),
near the Dutch Folly, with a similar object, will breach
the city walls opposite 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 Dutch 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 Phlegethen.
The Hornet and the Avalanche will repeat these signals
at their fore so long as the flags shall remain flying on the
beforementioned ships.
The bombardment is to be in very slow time, and con-
tinned day and might, not to exceol per each gun em-
ployed 6) • n Is during tie first twenty-four hours, exceFt
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the ships under letter e, which will fire 100 rounds.
Immediately the bombardment opens the landing of the
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tl. Sappers and Miners, ts9thll,,,iment; Itoyal Artillery,
stores and ammunition.
2. The French Naval Brigade, stores, &O.
3. The Naval Brigade, under the orders of Commodore
the Hon. C. G. I. 8..E1110t.
4. The Naval Brigade from Canton. iinlglhbte : Kuper Passage,
5. Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon's battalion of Royal
Marine, &c. . _

6. Colonel Holloway's Brigade of ROYid Marines, ke.
(When last boat of No. 1 has passed No. 2 will com-
mence analso on with the remainder.)
The disembarkation of the French forces will be superin•
tended by Captain ud flag captain ; the British
Rein •
troops and Royal Marines 4 , b thefion. H. Clifford.
The By itish Naval Brig yde, by Captain W. K. Hall,
C. 8., flag-captain.
The following will bo 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, }loyal Artillery,
and Sappers.
French brigade on the left.
Colonel Holloway's brigade in reserve, with noyal
Marine Artillery.
After getting into position the Allied Forces will remain
in line of continuous columns of brigade until further orders
for an advance, which will be made to a position for the
night, pre
partory
morning. to active service on the following
Id. SEYMOUR, Roar-Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief of hor Britannic
Majesty's Naval Forces.
C. RIGNATAT DE GENOUILLY, Rear-Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief of bis Imperial
Majesty's Naval FMCS.
C. T. VAN STRA.TI BENUE Major-General,
Commanding the Military Forces.

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GENERAL MEMORANDIIII.
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 in Ist
and 2d divisions will be oomposel 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 b 3 composed of three light
12-pounders, and the /Leavy Battery of two 12-pounders,
under the command of Lieutenant Beamish.
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
fuze.
Commodore the Hon. C. Q I. B. Elliot, C. 8., to com-
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Sybille's and Nankin 's boats' mows to form a Company.
First division to wear white frocks outside their blue
frocks.

2D DIYISIOX.
Captain A. C. Key, C.B.
Commander A. W. A. Hood
Commander J. F. Slight
Calcutta,
J. Russell, Chaplain of Calcutta
Chaplain of Sans Pareil, for general
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officers and men 504.
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oCalcutta's and Sans Pareil's boats' crews to form a
Company.
Second division will wear blue.
rti eP br Rogers,igade.
3D DINTIMON•
Captain Sir. Robert 31`Clure
Captain the Honourable 4, 'A. Cochrane, C.B.
Captain Sherard Osborn, C.B.

(A) Actaeon, Phlegethon, and gunboats.
(B) Mitraillc, Fusee, Cruizer, Hornet, and a gunboat.
(C) Nimrod, Surprise, Dragenae, Marceau, and gunboats.
After one p.m the three first-named ships will alter their fire
to the city and Gaugh's heights. The Marceau and gunboats
will, after one p,m., alter their fire to the north east city
gate.