The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-15 00:00:00

STR—Having yesterday received your directions to
land from her Majesty's ship Blonde and Druid under
your orders, the detachments of Royal Marines of
the ships Wellesley, Blenheim, Blonde, Druid,
and Modesto, and drive the enemy from the strong
battery of Golong-soo you had previously ea-
eaged, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the
information of Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker,
K.C.13., Commander-in-Chief, that in furtherance of
that object I landed with them on a sandy beach to
the right of the battery, and after some difficulty in
climbing rocks and other impediments, succeeded in
gaining the ridge, and the flank of the Chinese position.
The enemy, before we had gained the level, op-
posed us courageously, attacking us with matchlocks,
spears, and stones ; but we soon drove them before
us, cleared the battery, and dispersed thetas, the gar-
rison retreating to the rear, many of whom effected
their escape by boats on the beach to Amoy opposite.
Several men were killed in and about the battery.
In following the retreating party (some of whom
also were wounded) I made a detour of this large
and populous island, and discovered at its western
extremity a sand-bag battery of nine guns, and a Jew
jingals ; they were also loaded, but did not appear
to have been recently discharged. No other armed
party of the enemy was fallen in with. I am happy
to add, that in these operations no casualty happened
to the detachment I have the honour to command ;
moreover, I have great pride in reporting to you that
all the officers, non-commissioned officers, rank and file,
throughout the day, conducted themselves, individually
as wed as collectively, with a courage, zeal, and perse-
verance, far beyond my power to express.
(Signed) S. B. ELLIS, Captain Royal Marines.
To Captain Bourchier, H.M.S. Blonde.
Field State of Battalion Royal Marines, Island Golong-
soo, Barbour of Amoy, August 27, 1841.
Wellesley-1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 42 rank and file.—
Total, 44.
Blenheim-2 subalterns, 1 sergeant, 31 rank and file.--
Total, 34.
Blonde-2 subalterns, 2 sergeants, 1 fifer,:26 rank and
file.—Tot d 31.
Druid-2 subalterns, 2 sergeants, 1 fifer, 42 rank and
file.—Total 47.
Modeste-1 sergeant, 15 rank and file.—Total 16.
General Total-172.

Officers.
Blonde—First Lieutenant Hewitt.
Druid—First Lieutenant Nlaxwell.

Wellesley—First Lieutenant Ussher.
Blenheim—Lieutenant Whiting.
Blenheim--Lieutenant Farmar.
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Druid—Lieutenant Pickard.

Blonle—Lieutenant Polkinghorne.
Adjutant—First Lieutenant Maxwell.

Wellesley—Assistant-Surgeon Smith.
Blonde—Assistant-Surgeon Stanley.
(Signed) S. B. ELLIS, Captain Royal Marines.
Enclosure No. 3.)
A Return of killed and wounded on board her Majesty's
ships and vessels, and the Hon. East India Corn-
pany's steam-vessels, under the command of Rear-
Admiral Sir William Parker, K.C.8., in action with
the batteries and defences of the Islands of Amoy and
Golonw-soo.

Wellesley—Mr. S. S. L. Crofton, mate, severely
wounded ; 1 seaman severely wounded.
Blenheim-1 seaman killed ; 1 boy severely wounded
(since dead).
Modeste-1 seaman slightly wounded.
13entinck-1 seaman dangerously wounded.
Phlegethon, steam-vessel—W. H. Ryves, Acting Lieu-
tenant Indian Navy, severely wounded.
Nemesis-1 seaman slightly wounded.
Number of Guns destroyed in the Batteries and Junks
at Amoy, on the 30th and 31st August, 1841.
About 379, varying in size from eighty-six pounders to
six-pounders.