The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-25 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE Three o'Clock.

The official dispatches from China, published
froin the London Gazette Extraordinary, fully
confirm the important intelligence brought by
-the Overland Mail, and leave no doubt that the
bold and successful attack upon Chin-Keang-foo,
• one of the strongest cities in the Empire, and
the appearance of the British fleet and army
la.4bre the ancient capital, left the EMPEROR no
other alternative but unqualified submission.
The force under Sir Hunn Gouan amounted to
4,500 effective men, chiefly Europeans, and the
fleet consisted of about 70 sail, accompanied by
powerful steam-vessels ofwar,and fully equipped
for any daring enterprise. To meet this com-
bined three, after the fall of Chin-Keang-foo,
the Chinese had no fleet whatever, and
their troops were so scattered and disheartened
that the Generals gave up all hopes of successful
resistance. 'Abe Commander of the garrison at
Nankin, in oy of his dispatches to the EMPE-
ROR, gives tilts melancholy picture—" At the
present moment the provincial capital is in
.the
utmost emergency of pressing danger, and the
forces sent to it by the terror-spreading General,
41re for the most part the remnants of such as
have already been defeated and scattered, while
all the best and fresh troops are at Chang-chow,
to be ready to act in such way as circumstances
shall point out. But," he adds, " Chang-chow
is more than 5001 e distant from Nankin." This
place is situated on the Imperial Canal, distant
at least.l9o miles from the scene of operations (a
e being reckoned equal to 632 yards), and had been
occupied by the Chinese General for the purpose
of obstructing the approach of the British forces
to Pekin. Of doing this effectually, he could not
have the slightest hope, and, on the desperate
condition or the troops, and the rapid movements
of the English. being communicated to the capital
orders were issued to NEWKEING, the Governor
of the two provinces, to enter into negotiations
for peace, as theonly means of safety. It would
appear from these results, as well as from the ac-
counts given by Sir HUGH GOUGH, that the
number of regular troops in China has been

greatly exaggerated. The total force that could
be mustered at Nankin, did not exceed 9,000 men
besides the militia—a garrison totally inadequate
to protect acity containingl,ooo,ooo of inhabitants,
within an extent of at least twenty miles in cir-
cumference. "It would not be easy," says Sir
HUGH GOUGH in addressing Lord STANLEY, " to
give your Lordship a clear description of this
vast city, or rather of the vast space encompassed
within its walls. I shall, therefore, only observe,
that the northern angle reaches to within about
700 paces of the river, and that the western face
runs for some miles along the base of wooded
heights, rising immediately behind it, and is
then continued for a great distance upon
low ground, having before it a deep
canal, which also extends along the southern
face, serving as a wet ditch to both.
From the great extent 'of the walls, although

generally too high to escalade (from about 70 to
.24 feet in the lowest part), and from the canals,
suburbs, swamps, and lake, in most places diffi-
cult to approach, it was evident that I could take
the city whenever I pleased." Fortunately,
howteve,r, he was spared the necessity, and
averted those scenes of slaughter and self-
destruction which the British had witnessed
with t,uch horror at Chin-K.eang-foo. The dis-

patch of this gallant and humane officer will he
read with, great tnterest. Certain journals would
clotim all the merit of this noble victory for the
present Government, while they impute, no-
thing but blame to the Whigs. This, to say
the least, is unfair and ungenerous. All the

officers who commanded the expedition were ap

pointed by the late Government, and though the
movement up the Yang-tse-Kiang, which
'brought the war to a speedy conclusion, had been
suggested by their successors, it was undertaken
bx Sir WILLIAM PARKER and Sir HUGH GOUGH
before the instructions arrived. So much for the
honesty and gratitude of that party who have
reaped the fruits of a victory planned and
executed by the very agents of those public men
whom they abuse and calumniate. Had the ad-
vice of certain Tories been followed, leading men
too, in both Houses of Parliament, the gallant
SALE and his brave companions would, in place
of gloriously planting the British standard on the
Bala Hiasar, by this time have fled for shelter to
India, British merchants in China would have
been robbed with impunity, and the :name of
England disgraced and despised in every region
of Asia.

e . The Paris papers, which had been detained by
..,,the boisterous weather in the Channel, arrived
lit the course of the day. The origin of the in-
surrection at Barcelona still remains a mystery,
though a Correspondent of the Phare des Pyre-
nees would attribute it to the determined oppo-
sition of the manufacturers of Catalonia to a
commercial treaty with England.- " Our Cor-
respondent," says that journal, " on the fron-
tiers of Catalonia, transmits to us, under the
dates of the 16th and 17th, accounts from Bar-
celona, which are of an extremely serious nature.
They do not enable us fully to appreciate the
motives which have served as the cause, or
pretext, of the movement at Barcelona. We
must however add, that the news of negotiations
at Madrid for the conclusion of a treaty of com-
merce with England, had reached Barcelona on
the 22d, and had produced a great sensation
among the manullicturers."
The journals still continue their comments on
die Treaty with China, rather for the purpose
of attacking the French Government than
blaming the English. The following is the
lal!ientation put forth by the Univers :
England has consolidated her Empire in the
Intiie9, has gained-China over to her commerce and
to the civilisation of the West. England predomi-
nntes over our influence in Spain mid Portugal.
and Austria have superseded us in our protee-
torAte- of the East. Prussia extendS her authority
and
.her coninierce over all Germany. And France_
whztt is she doing? What is become of her ? The
I,'•.,ur Great Power; are promoting the advancement
of their political views, and causing them to be trium-
phant! What i 3 the policy of France ? Has she, in
truth, any policy at all? France is at this time only
the fifth Power in Europe."
The France follows in the same strain
How different has been the conduct of us French-
men! When the project of conquering Algeria—that
country which requires only to be touched to become
productive—was in preparation, Frenchmen were
found capable of blaming this glorious expedition, of
exploring the coast, and of pointing out to the Dev
the points at which he ought to post his troops, in
order that they might make the greater ravage among
our soldiers. It is with great grief, but with a deep
conviction, we therefore declare, that, in spirit of na-
tionality, we stand very low when placed by the side of
the English."
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

BOOTH V. CRESWICK—JUDGMENT.
The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment to-day in
his appeal, affirming the decision of the Court below.

IN RE THE BIRMINGHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Mr. BOLT applied this morning in this case for
the direction of the Court, calling upon the master to
approve of a scheme for the future management
of the school. From the statement of the
Learned Counsel, it appeared that the funds
of the institution some time since were
greater than the expenditure, and a sum was given
towards lighting and watching the town. At the
present time there was another surplus of 3001. in the
hands of the Treasurer, and it was now proposed that
on the entrance of a scholar a somewhat larger fee
should he required, when, with the accumulation of
the fund, an addition might be made to the salaries of
the masters of the schools. The Learned Counsel
contended that this plan would be the most beneficial
mode of applying that surplus fund.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was of opinion that fur-
ther affidavits should be made, before he directed a
reference to the Master. The motion was conse-
quently ordered to stand over.
This being the last day of Michaelmas Term, the
Court proceeded with the hearing of appeal motions.
QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY.)

(Sittings in Banco.)
HUNT V. HELPS.-JUDGMENT.

Lord DENMAN, seeing Mr. Sergeant Shea in
Court, said he would give judgment in this case, in
which the Learned Sergeant had some short time
since moved for a rule nisi for a new trial. This was
an action to recover the amount of a policy of insu-
rance against fire. The defendant had pleaded, first,
that the fire had happened through the procurement
of the plaintiff; and also that he had given a false and
fraudulent statement of his loss. The Jury found a
verdict for the plaintiff on the first plea, and for the
defendant as to the false and fraudulent statement of
loss. The burden of proof being on the defendant,
he began, and a great deal of evidence had been given,
and among other witnesses examined was a person
named Abbott, whose evidence went to show that the
plaintiff had given in a false and fraudulent statement
of his loss. His evidence, if believed, proved a clear
case of false statement. The rule for a new trial had
been moved on the ground of misdirection, because
Lord Abinger, who tried the cause, had told the Jury
that if they believed Abbott, indeed if they did not con-
sider he was perjured, they must return a verdict for the
defendant on the plea of false and fraudulent statement.
The Learned Counsel, who had moved for the rule,
contended that the Learned Judge ought to have left
it to the Jury to say, not merely whether they be-
lieved the statement of Abbott—not merely whether
they considered him perjured, and his statement wil-
fully false, but whether he might not have made a
mistake which was capable of explanation. The
Learned Counsel who had led at the trial, had not
made the motion, but the Court was willing to take
the facts from Mr. Sergeant Shea, who had derived it
from the Learned Counsel.

Lord DENMAN, in answer to some explanations
made by Mr. Sergeant Shea, remarked that they
made no difference in the Court's mode of proceeding.
We have since referred to Lord Abinger, who has
reported to us the mode in which the matter of an
alleged mis-statement took place. We find that the
question of false statement was clearly treated, not
only by the Learned Judge, but by the Counsel for
the plaintiff, as depending upon the credit that
was due to Abbott, and if his evidence was be-
lieved, the Jury could hardly fail to find
that issue for the defendant. The Learned Judge
began by telling the Jury that he would advise
them to find no verdict on the first issue, and OR the
second issue he expressed his opinion in strong terms;
no doubt some of the expressions made use of might
have been too strong, but taking it altogether, the
meaning of what fell from the Learned Judge un-
doubtedly is, that he would advise the Jury not to
find a verdict on the plea of felony, but unless they
thought there were grounds for thinking Abbott
guilty of perjury, their verdict must be for the de-
fendant on the second issue, and in that the Learned
Counsel for the plaintiff acquiesced, and it strikes me
that this manner of putting the case was the most
wise and prudent course that could be adopted. Under
these circumstances the rule for a new trial cannot be
granted.