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and imposing effect from the introduction of backgrounds of ro-
mantic scenery.

A FEW OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
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" It is, in truth, a second self."—Morning Herald.
" The features are admirably delineated."—Morning Chro.
nicle.

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required.
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William Parker, who on his arrival from Ta-Shan, with
the zeal for which he is so conspicuous, at once followed
me up the river with the two small steamers, bringing
with him 250 marines and a party of seamen, I deter-
mined upon moving on Tsekee, where I was informed
that the Chinese were in considerable force under
Generals Twan-Yung, Yang, and Choo. It was reported
that they had two intrenched camps on the Segaon hills,
about half a mile north of Tsekee : that several guns
had been placed on the walls, and at the gateways, and
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5,000
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large stores of provisions laid up for the army in the city,
inisloner Wile, with the military chest, was posted in a
fortified camp in the hills at Chiingkie-pass.
north-east
6t,00 ofo
t hmeesne, encampments
under Com -
" The necessary arrangements having been made with
Rear-Admiral Sir W. Parker, the following troops were
all embarked by eight o'clock on the morning of the
15th, on hoard the steamers Queen, Nemesis, and Phle-
gothon :--Madras Artillery, with four light field guns
guns, 83 ; 18th Royal Irish, 201 ; 26th Cameronians,
156 ; 49th Regiment, 305 ; Rifls, 36th Native In-
flin try, 54 ; Sappers; 66. Total, 865. Sir W. Parker
placed at my disposal 350 seamen and marines, making
up about 1,000 bayonets. At twelve o'clock this force
was landed about four miles from Tsekee, whence we
.had a perfect view of the enemy's encampments, and I
immediately pushed forward on the city. I feel it
right here to observe, that Sir W. Parker accompanied
me throughout the operations I am about to detail, and
from his sound judgment aad excellent arrangements I
received the most valuable assistance.
" Upon our approaching Tsekee and occupying a hill
nearest
which Command-4 the:solos;:ttr'faete!tofik the .waUs and
south gate the Chinese fired all the guns' and .gingiilS
they had for the defence of this gate, but with so little
effect, and at so great a distance, that it led me to believe
that they (most unaccountably) did not purpose to
defend the city ; and I was confirmed in this conclusion
thatby observing
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the ramparts phairltlss at the pups
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the town, on which were their encampments, appeared
crowded with troops. Lieutenant-Colonel Montgomerie
having with his usual promptitude brought up his guns,
I determined at once to take the city by storm, pass
through to the north gate, there re-unite my force, and
carry the enemy's encampments. I was led to this line
of operation by the conclusion before-mentioned that
the Chinese did not intend to defend the city, as well as
with a view to expedite the attack on the heights, as
it would otherwise have been necessary (to provide for
the possible case of the enemy's being in force within the
walls) to make a detour out of range through the paddy-
fields, but my principal object was to prevent the
enemy from falling back on the city, when driven from
the hills. In furtherance of these views, I directed the
naval brigade, with a party of sappers, covered by the
guns and the Madras Rifles, if opposed, to escalade the
walls in my front, assemble on the ramparts, and move
along them to the north gate. The 49th I instructed to
move on the south gate, blow it open, and join the
naval brigade on the ramparts. I hail previously or-
dered the lith to dislodge a body of the enemy that oc-
cupied a hill to the north-east of the city, after which
they were to move round the walls, out of gingal
range, and threaten the north gate: Should the naval
brigade and 49th meet with opposition, the 26th were
placed in reserve, and were directed to move and pro-
tect the guns.
" A few minutes placed the naval brigade on the walls
unopposed, and the whole promptly formed on the ram-
parts. The Royal Irish meanwhile dispersed the enemy
in their front, and rapidly moved on the north gate. I
accompanied the 49th, but finding that the bridge over
the canal, close to the south gate, was destroyed, and that
it would take some time to replace it, the corps passed
along a canal under the walls, and I directed the naval
brigade to move parallel with it upon the ramparts.. The
whole force thus soon arrived at the place of assembly,
the north gate.
" The city of Tsekee is surrounded on three sides with
precipitous hills, and the north gate is on a low spur of
one of these hills, which terminates in an eminence with
the walls. At the north-western extremity of a range
of high hills, being a branch of the mountains that skirt
the coast, are the Segaon or Siguen.hills, on which were
the encampments; both were of considerable extent, and
the natural difficulties of the position strengthened by
abattis. These camps, which, as well as the summits of
the hills beyond them, were thickly occupied, were within
long range of the walls, the intervening space being a
tract of paddy-fields, with a few scattered houses. lat
fault 3, as the hills
once perceived that the position was
on our right commanded their left, while
their
left
rcom-
manded their right, and I made my dispositions
accord-
ingly. 'rho 18th, with a Rifle compae) the 36th
Madras Native Infantry, were ordered to,. move Lt, p a
ravine and occupy a hill to the left of the p?esrititon. The
naval brigade was instructed_ to m.ove tpdfronhte walls,
of the
and occupy two rather large buildings
cover
right encampment, making a lodgment under__
ready to rush forward, when the 18th should reach the
summit and turn the enemy's left. With the 49th I pro-
posed to attack at the same moment the largest encamp-
ment in my front, my great object being to mate a simul-
taneous attack with the three columns, pushing the 18th
down in the rear, while the naval brigade should cut off
all communication with the city. So rapid were our
movements, that only one gun could be brought up,
intonot-
withstanding the praiseworthy exertions of Lieut.-
Colonel Montgomerie, who dashed his gun the
canal, and entered the city by a water-gate. This gun
was ably brought up, and did good execution under the
direction of Captain Moore, of the Madras Artillery
who, with his party, merits great praise for the extra-
ordinary exertions in dragging it through paddy-fields
and across canals.

The steepness of the mountain-gorge by which the
Royal Irish and Rifles ascended, notwithstanding the
enthusiasm of their advance, occupied more time in sur-
mounting than I anticipated; and, finding that the navalbrigade might probably suffer more by the delay than in
an immediate attack, and that the enemy appeared to
gain confidence by this delay, I ordered the advance to
be sounded, when the 49th, with their accustomed spirit,
rushed up the hill, overcoming all opp?sition, and
crowned its height within a few minutes, driving every-
thing before them. From this height it afforded me no
small satisfaction to witness the spirited rush of the ad-
vance of the Marine brigade, led by their gallant chief
(I am persuaded Sir William Parker will excuse this ex-
pression of my admiration), who was ably supported by
Captain Bouchier, commanding the naval brigade, Cap-
tain Richards, of her Majesty's ship Cornwallis, and
Captain Watson, of her Majesty's ship.Modeste, com-
manding the Seamen Battalion. The whole brigade
soon reached the summit, carrying the enemy's works.
At the moment when the Admiral had nearly gained
the height, I perceived a large body of Chinese ascend-
ing the back of the hill which he was attacking, appa •
rently ignorant of the conjoint attack, and I directed
Major Gough, DeputyQuarter-Master-General, to push
forward with the Grenadiers of the 49th, supported by
a battalion company, to cut off their retreat. The car-
nage at the foot of this hill was extraordinarily great ;
the 49th in the rear and the naval brigade in the front
almost annihilated this body, while the remainder of the
49th pressed the retiring enemy, I cannot say his
columns, as the whole plain was covered with the dis-
persed and flying foe. The 18th and Rifles, finding that
they were too late to participate in the attack on the en-
campments, rapidly dashed into the plain and cut off the
Chinese from their only safe retreat on the Changki
pass, killing numbers ; and one company, under Lieu-
tenant Bernard, followed up the pursuit for several miles
towards Yuyaun. The 26th Cameronians, having left
one company to
protect the guns, pressed forward into
the plain, and joined in the pursuit. It was eight o'clock
before the force re-assembled, when we occupied the
enemy's encampment, where the men found ample bed-
ding and comforts.
"Sir William Parker has brought to my notice, in ad-
dition to the Captains of the navy Ihave already named,
the spirited conduct of Lieutenant C. E. Tennant (Flag
Lieutenant); Lieutenant G. Elliott (slightly wounded)
Mr. G. H. Hodgson, mate (slightly Rounded in a per-
sonal rencontre with a Chinese) ; Mr.
W. Bowden, Vo-
lunteer Ist class, and Mr. H. D. C. Cunningham, Secre-
tary's clerk, all of her Majesty's ship Cornwallis ; also
of Lieutenant Harriott, Royal Marines, of her Majesty's
ship Blonde. The Admiral also noticed (and it came
under my own observation) the judicious and well-di-
rected fire-rockets of a party under Lieutenant J. Fitz-
james and Mr. C. K. Jackson, mate, both of her Ma-
jesty's ship Corwallis. These officers accompanied Sir
W. Parker with the advance. Lieutenant A. J. B.
Hambly, of the Royal Marines, was severely wounded
at the head of his company in the advance to the hill.
" I cannot too strongly express my entire approbation
at' the enthusiastic manner in which the whole force
maintained their character. Our loss, under Divine
protection, was wonderfully
small, • h
Alt the enemy's
troops stood well and retained the bills until in many
instances our officers and men Caine into personal con-
tact with them.
" The conduct of the 49th came more under my per-
sonal observation,. and I witnessed with great satisfaction
the zealous exertions of Captain Reignold (wounded) ;
Lieutenant and Adjutant Browne ; Lieuanants Ramsay
and Mitchell, of the Grenadier Company ; Lieutenant
' Lane (whose left arm was amputated on the field); and
Lieutenant Montgocierie(severely wounded in the thigh).
I must also mention, with much approbation, the con-
duct of Brevet Captain Balfour, of the Madras Artillery.
I also feel it invidious to name these officers when I am
conscious that every individual zealously did his duty ;
but as their conduct came under my own
eye, I consider
it a duty to express my sense of approval.
" The exact strength of the. T
at enemy
- Can hardly esti-
mate,it
as various accounts givefrom 7/000 to 10,000
men. I conceive it to have been about 8,000 men ; they
were the elite of the Chinese army, including 500 of the
Imperial body-guard, remarkably fine men, the Kansush
troops from the frontiers of Turkistan, a strong and mus-
cular race accustomed to border warfare, and reputed by
the Chinese invincible, and the Shause troops, for whose
arrival Yih King gave out that he had delayed the at-
tack. Their loss must have been very
great ; not less
than 1,000 were killed upon the field or in the pursuit,
and drowned in the canals ; a great proportion of man-
darins fell, These troops not haTzug before met the

English, apprehended I presume, that we should give
no quarter ; and although the officers and men showed
great forbearance, calling to the Chinese to surrender,
very few prisoners were taken. We have, however,
three mandarins, two from Kansuh, and one a Lieutenant
of the Imperial body-guard.
"Fatigue parties from the several corps, together with
the available native followers, were occupied in collecting
guns, gingals, and matchlocks, left in camp or thrown
away during the flight, until twelve o'clock on the 16th,
when I set fire to the encampments and to the several
houses that the Chinese had occupied as arsenals. At
daylight in the morning I had sent to the town
to open the grain magazines to the populace, which
eagerly flocked to them, and upon visiting them next
morning, I found they had been completely emptied.
Prom these and other causes I could not commence my
march before half-past twelve o'clock, when the column
moved for the Changki pass, which I determined to
carry, in order to destroy this, as I understood, formida-
ble position, and capture the treasure chest. After a
rapid march of three hours, we reached the base of the
hill under this pass. Tho position appeared remark-
ably strong, indeed almost impracticable: from the
front, as the hills are lofty and exceedingly steep, and
the summits oe the ridges were intrenched strongly.
But here again, as at Segaon, I perceived that
the position could be turned, and I at once
directed the Royal Irish to ascend the hills
on the left of the position, while I moved with
the 26th Cameronians, and 49th, supported by the
naval brigade, and occupied a wooded spur which
led up direct to the left of the encampment. On
reaching the-summit of this spur, I found that the enemy
iiid-retrefited,-taking with him his guns, and, I regret to
say, his treasure ; but a considerable qUantity of-gootl-
bread was discovered, also some ammunition. We halted
for a couple of hours, and, as there was not sufficient
cover for all the troops, the works were set fire to, to-
gether with the magazine and a large joss-house where
the Mandarins resided. The column returned Tsekee,

which we did not reach until nine o'clock that night ;
all the villages in the neighbourhood of our route were
apparently deserted by the inhabitants ; but I am happy
to say, in no one instance was a house entered on our
line of march, along which no trace was left betoken-

ing a movement of troops through a hostile country.
Indeed, with the exception of a very few killed in houses,
where the Chinese troops sought refuge the preceding
day, I did not see amid the slain one individual who was
not habited as a soldier, which, as the peasantry were in
many instances intermingled with the fugitives, goes far
to show the forbearance and discrimination of our men
even in the heat of pursuit.
On the 17th I returned with the whole force to
Ningpo, with the exception of two companies of the
26th, which I sent under Captain Strange, accompanied
by Captain Pears, direct to Chinhae, with a view to
ascertain the fact of a canal communication between

that place and Tsekee, and to clear the country of any
straggling parties of the enemy. This duty was satisfac-
torily performed, and the detachment rejoined me here
on the 18th.

" Permit me now to bring to your Lordship's favour-
, able notice tne several officers commanding corps, who
were most zealous in executing and even in anticipating
my wishes—viz., Captain Bouchier, commanding the
naval brigade ; Lieutenant-Colonel Morris, commanding
the 49th Regiment ; Lieutenant-Colonel Pratt, com-
manding the 26th Regiment ; Major Tomlinson, com-
manding the 18th Regiment ; Captain Watson, RN ,
commanding the seamen ; Captain Uniacke, command-
big the Royal Marines ; and Captain Simson, command-
ing the Rifles 36th Madras Native Infantry.
" From Lieutenant-Colonel Montgomerie, command-
ing the artillery, and Capt. Pears, commanding the engi-
neers, I received the most zealous support.
" I am greatly indebted to Lieutenant-Colonel Moun-
tain, Deputy-Adjutant-General, and Major Gough, De-
puty-Quarter-Master-General, for their valuable assist-
ance ; and I feel much obliged to Lieutenant-Colonel
llawkins, Deputy-Commissary-General, and Major
Moore, Deputy-Judge-Advocate-General, who accom-
panied me and acted as my personal staff. Captain
Whittingham, my aide-de-camp, haring been sent to con-
vey my wishes to Sir William Parker, ascended the hill
with his Excellency, who speaks most favourably of his
exertions.

" I cannot too strongly convey my approbation of the
zealous exertions of Dr. French, the superintending sur-
geon. _ _ _

" I send this despatch by Lieut. Montgomerie, 49th
who, I am sorry to say, will not from his wound be flu
for service for a considerable time ; he is a most gallant
officer.—l have, &c.,
" HUGH GOUGH, Lieutenant-General,
" Commandintr Expeditionary Land Force."

"EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

" Returned of Killed and Wounded in the attack on the

enemy's in trenched camps on the heights of Segaon, on
the 10th of March.

"Head Quarters, Ningpo, March 17.
" 49th Regiment—Three officers and four rank and
li'e wounded.

" Royal Marines—One sergeant, and one rank and file
killed, two officers and ten rank and file wounded.
"Battalion of Seamen—One seaman killed, two offi-
cers and one seaman wounded.

" Total, killed three; wounded 22.
" NAMES OF OFFICERS WOUNDED.

" 49th Regiment—Captain T. S. Reignolds, severely ;
Lieutenant J. M. Montgomerie, severely ; and Lieute-
nAnt F. W. Lane, dangerously, left arm amputated on the
field.

" Royal Marines—First Lieutenant G. Elliot, her Ma-
jesty's ship Cornwallis, slightly ; First Lieutenant A. J.
B. Hambly, ditto, severely.
" Royal Navy—Mr. George H. Hodgson, and Mr. C.
Keats Jackson, mate, both of her Majesty's ship Corn-
wallis, slightly.
" ARM INE S. H. MOUNTAIN, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Deputy Adjutant-General Expeditionary Land
Force."

' force, but as I perceived that they were drawing
off in considerable numbers over u bridge, which
was the only visible outlet from the suburb, I con-
sulted with Lieutenant-Colonel Mountain as to the nutn-
her of available men we could spare from the gate, we
found we could muster more than 100 men, and a; he
concurred as to the advisableness of an -immediate
attack on the suburb, I ordered the party to fall in which
was as per margin.*
We sallied from the gate, and advanced up the narrow
street of the suburb, meeting with little or no opposition
for some time, but at the distance of about half a mile,
at a turn in the street, we came on the enemy in great
force ; the whole street, as far as the eye could reach,
was one dense mass ; the
,leading portion (among whom
a mounted mandarin was conspicuous) brandished their
swords and spears, cheered each other with their voices,
and appeareddetermined to stand their ground, if not rush
on us ; had they done so, they must have swept our small
force before them, but any such intention. if enter)
tained, was speedilychecked, for the bodies of the leaders
of the mass formed a line which it would hare required
a bold man to pass ; we advanced, the head of our co-
lumn delivering their fire, and the next section taking
their place, till withing ten or fifteen paces of the enemy;
by this time the howitzer was brought to the front,
and three rounds of grape in quick succession told with
tremendous effect : before the howitzer had got to the
front, I had directed Lieutenant Murray, of the 18th
R iyal Irish, and Lieutenant Molesworth, of the Artil-
lery-, to get on the flanks of the enemy, which they
did with some difficulty, breaking through outhouses,
and wading along the canal, which was middle deep ;
the manceuvre completed the enemy's defeat, and they
fled in great confusion ; we pursued them through the
suhtiFb4, • and for-some_ mites beyond, closing on their
rear, and inflicting on them heavy loss ; numerous par-
ties deserted the main body at every turn, and we saw
many throw themselves into the canal, worn out from
wounds or fatigue ; we captured upwards of thirty gin-
jails, and many matchlocks, and other arms in the
suburb, and during the pursuit, all of better construc-
tion than I had previously seen.
The enemy's numerical force in the western suburbs,
was certainly very considerable ; their column in retreat
extended at least a mile along the canal, and if the front
was so compact as the rear, they must have amounted to
some thousands.

None of the inhabitants of the suburbs or vicinity suf-
fered. as far as I could learn ; and although the bridges
over the canals and sides of the roads were in many
places crowded with spectators almost in the line of fire,
the soldiers, be it said to their praise, showed every proper
forbearance.

I must speak of the behaviour of every officer and man
in unqualified terms of approbation, and beg particularly
to mention the names of Captain Moore, Madras Artil-
lery, of Capt. Moorhead of the Cameronians, of Lieutenant
Murray, of the Royal Irish, and of Lieutenant Grant of
the 49th, who commanded the parties of their respective
corps engaged. Captain Balfour, of the Madras Artil-
lery, my Staff Officer, afforded me every aid,
and both he and Lieutenant Browne, of the 49th,
were conspicuous for their spirited conduct when in
close action and in pursuit.
It may appear almost like presumption in me to bring
forward the names of the officers of the General Staff,
but it would be a still greater fault if I were not to
acknowledge their services and assistance. Lieutenant-
Colonel Mountain took an equal share with myself in
the whole affair, and Lieut.-Colonel Hawkins, Major
Moore, and Superintending Surgeon French sallied with
us, and took part throughout the action,

- I have, &c.
(Signed) P. MONTGOMERIE,
To .Lieut.-Colonel Morris, C. 8., her Majesty's 49th
Regiment, commanding Ningpo.
" Artillery, 3 officers, 2:sergeants, 18 rank and file, 4 2-sth
Irish Howitzers; 18th Royal Irish, 1 officer, 1 sergeant. 24
rank and file-26th Regiment, 1 officer, 13 rank and file-
49th Regiment, 5 officers, 5 sergeants, 71 rank and file.—
Total, 10 officers, 8 sergeants, 126 rank and file.

ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 5.
Cornwallis, at Chusan, April 2.5, 1842.
Sir,—l request you will inform the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty, that an abortive attempt was
made by the Chinese to set fire to her Majesty's skips
and transports in the harbour of Tinghae, and the ad-
joiniwg anchorage, at Chusan, on the night of the 14th
instant.

About 10 p.m. I received information from Captain
Dennis, the Military Magistrate of Tinghae, which he
had just obtained from his scouts, that five rafts, formed
of large boats, prepared with powder and other combus-
tible materials, well assorted for the purpose, were sup-
posed to be on their way from Sing Kong, a small harbour
about three leagues to the north-west of this position.
An hour had scarcely elapsed, when several fire rafts
were discovered in flames, on the opposite or eastern
side of the harbour, and drifting towards the shipping,
while others approached between the islands of Maccles-
field and Trumball, on the south side, where the Nemesis
steam-vessel had been for some days undergoing repair;
others attempted to enter the anchorage occupie by the
ships of war to the northward of Sea Island, and sore
even to the southward of that island, in which latter
direction the Jupiter was moored.
The boats of the ships or war named in the margin,
(Cornwallis, Hyacinth, Starling, Bentinck, Jupiter.; Ne-
mesis, Phlegethon, steam vessels), and of the transports in
the harbour, were all on the alert, and, by the active ex-
ertions of the officers and men of all ranks, the whole of
the fire boats, amounting to between fifty and sixty
which were for the most part chained together in small
numbers of from three to five, were grappled with and
owed clear of the ships without difficulty or doing the
slightest injury.
While this was passing, Lieutenant Wise, of the Corn-
wallis, proceeded with a small division of boats in search
of the fire boats expected on the west side of Sing Kong,
and succeeded in discovering them to the number of
thirty, anchored off a beach outside Bell Island, waiting
for the turn of tide to advance on the ships of war; these
were also completely destroyed, and on the following
morning the Nemesis and Phlegethon were dispatched
to scour the adjacent islands, and, by the activity of
Lieutenant Hall, thirteen more boats, with combustible
materials, were destroyed, making a total of not less than
a hundred.

Lieutenant M'Cleverty's exertions were equally praise-
worthy, but nothing suspicious was met with in the
direction he was sent.

I have had great reason to be pleased with the vigi-
lance and zeal of the officers and men of all ranks in her
Majesty's ships and Company's steamers, as well as the
agents, masters, and crews of the transports on this
occasion, and I have much pleasure in bringing their
meritorious conduct under the notice of the Lords Com-
missioners of the Admiralty and Indian Government.
I have the honour to be, &c.,
W. PARKER, Rear-Admiral.
The Secretary of the Admiralty.
A Return of Killed and Wounded belonging to her Ma-
jesty's Ships and "Vessels in Action with the Enemy
on Shore, at Tze-Kee, on the 15th of March, 1842.
CORNWALLIS.—KiIIed-1 sergeant Royal Marines.
Wounded—Lirst Lieutenant George Elliot, R. M.,
slightly ; First Lieutenant A. J. B. Hambly, R.M. se-
verely ; Mr. George IL Hodgson, Mate, slightly ; Mr.
Charles K. Jackson, Mate, slightly ; 1 seaman dan-
gerously, 6 privates Royal Marines severely.
BLONDE.—KiIIed-1 seaman, 1 private Royal Marine.
Wounded-1 private Royal Marine, severely;
HYACINTH._ billed—None.
Wounded--1 private loyal Marine severely.
MODESTE.—Killed—None.
Wounded-1 private Royal Marine, severely.
COLUMBINE.—KiIIed—None.

Wounded-1 private Royal Marine, severely.
Total Killed-3.
Total Wounded-15.

Names of the Officers who were with the Advanced
Party in the Assault of the'Encamped Hill of Segoan,

near Tze-Kee, on the 15th March, 1842.
Captain T. Bourchier, H.M.S. Blonde.
Captain P. Richards, H.M.S. Cornwallis.
Commander R. B. Watson' H.M.S. Modeste.
Lieutenant Charles E. Tennant (Flag Lieutenant),
H.M.S. Cornwallis, . _ _

First Lieutenant George Elliot, Royal Marines, H.M.S.

Cornwallis.
First Lieutenant A. J. B. Hambly, Royal Marines,

H.M.S.-Cornwallis.
Mr. George H. Hodgson, Mate, H.M.S. Cornwallis.
Mr. Henry D. P. Cunningham, Secretary's Clerk,
H.M.S. Cornwallis.
Mr. William Bowden, Volunteer Ist class, H.M.S.

Cornwallis.
Lieutenant James Fitzjames and Mr. Charles Keats
Jackson, Mate of the Cornwallis, were ordered to cover
the advance with rockets, and` afterwards mounted the
hill on the right, before the enemy had quitted that
part of it. (Signed) W. PARKER, Rear Admiral.
[Here follows a dispatch from Admiral Parker, giving
an account of the attack made by the combined forces
on the Chinese encampment at Tsekee, but it contains
nothing in addition to the details of the action given in
the dispatch of Sir Hugh Gough.]

NOTIFICATION.
Allahabad, June 11.
The Right Hon. the Governor-General of India is
pleased to direct the publication of the annexed copies of
despatches from Major-General Nott, commanding the
British force at Ganda h ar.
By order of the Governor-General,
T. 11. MADDOCK,
Secretary to the Goverment, of India,
with the Governor-General.
From Major-General W. Nott, Commanding. at Canda-
har, to T. H. Maddock, Esq., Secretary to the Go-
vernment of India, Calcutta.

quaintar, March
" Sir,—l have the honour to you, for the in-
formation of the Right lion. the Governor-General of
India, that during the month of February considerable
numbers of the rebel forces under the command of Prince
Surtax. Jung and other A.ffghan chiefs assembled in the
vicinity of Candahar, plundering the villages, and by
every possible means urging the inhabitants to join in
an iwtte.oh upon the British troops. In the beginning of

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the present month the enemy approached close to the
city of Candahar.

"I made the necessary arrangements for the safety of
the city, and, leaving a garrison of about 2,600 men in
it, I on the 7th instant moved with the remainder of my
force against the enemy. They retired as:l advanced ;c;
they were driven first across the river Turnuk, and then-
across the Urghundab. They. would not allow ow in-
fantry to come in contact with them. On the 9th we
got near enough to open our guns upon them with great
effect; they were soon broken, and fled; my want of
good cavalry saved them from being totally destroyed ;
they were dispersed in every direction.
"..poring a march of five days, opposed to 12,000 of
the enemy, who had upwards of 6,000 well-mounted
cavalry continually moving round our column, not a
camel was taken or a particle of baggage lost. The
troops marched without tents, both officers and men, and
the conduct of my artillery and intently was excellent.
- I think this dispersion of the rebel force will have the
best effect, as it will convince the inhabitants that the
chiefs cannot face us in the field with any chance o Isuc-
cess. lam now doing all in my power to conciliate the
villagers, and to induce them to return to the cultivation
of their lands, and to live in peace under the assurance
of protection.

" During my absence a strong detachment of the enemy
made an attempt on the city, and succeeded in burning
one of the gates, but they were repulsed with great loss
by the gallantry of the troops in garrison under com-
mand of Major Lane, of the 2d Regiment of Native In-
fanti:i%whose report shall be forwarded for the informa-
tion of Government by the first opportunity.-I am, &v.,
" W. NOTT, Major-General,
"Commanding at Gandahar."'
F-

'rom Major-General Nott, to T. H. Maddock, Esq.
"Candahar, March 29, 1642.
" Sir,—With reference to the concluding paragraph of
my letter to your address under date the 12th instant, I
have now the honour of forwarding to you Major Lane's
report of an attack made on one of the city gates of
Candahar, which was most gallantly repalsed by the
Bengal Sepoys, small details from her Majesty's 40th
Regiment, and front the 4th company 2d battalion of
artillery. I have, B:c.,
" W. NOTT, Major-General
"Commanding at Candahar.”

"FROM MAJOR C. R. W. LANE, COMMANDING CANDARAR
GARRISON, TO CAPTAIN SCOTT. MAJOR OF DRIGADE.
" Candahar, March 12.
"Sir,—For the information of Major-General Nutt.
commanding, I have the honour to report the following
particulars of an attack made upon Cendahar on the
night of the 10th instant.
"During the forenoon of the above date, largo bodice
of the enemy, horse and foot, were observed assecnbliw
from all quarters, taking up a position near old Penci.
har and the adjoining villages ; and in the course of the
day their numbers rapidly increased, parties from the
main body. moving round and establishing themselves in
front of the Shikarpore-gate. As their oject was, evi-
dently, to attack the garrison, the Political Agent directed
the inhabitants to shut their shops and remain uithin
their houses ; and precautions were taken to secure the
gates by piling bags of grain inside.
"About 8 o'clock P.M., a desperate attack was made
upon the Herat gate, and owing to the darkness of the
night, some combustibles were placed near it and ignited
unperceived, and in a few minutes the gate was in.
flames ; I immediately ordered a party of 100 rank and
file from the 2d Regiment and a company from the
Shah's Ist Infantry to support the guard at the gate,
and two guns wer: also placed in position commanding
the entrance.
" Dense masses of the enemy had now collected at this
point, keeping up an incessant and heavy fire, which was
returned with great effect froth , the ramparts, but so
reckleStand daring were the assailants, that notwith-
standing the fearful havoc among them, eight or ten men
actually forced their way by tearing don.; the burning
fragments of the gate, and scrambling over the bags of
grain ; these were instantly shot, and their fate, together
with the-galling fire from the walls, dismayed the attack-
ing party, who retired about midnight, after four hours
resolute fighting.
" Another attack took place at the Shikarpore gate
about nine P.M., and a similar attempt was made to fire
it, which, however, failed, and the assailants were driven
back; a small party also approached the Caubul gate, but
the garrison being everywhere on the alert, the enemy
was compelled to retire about one o'clock A at. of the 11th.
and when the day broke not a soul was visible.

" The guards over the several gates were so completely
sheltered, that not a single casualty occurred, whilst the
well directed and destructive fire which was maintained
for nearly four hours, must have done great execution.
_Upwards of 50 dead bodies were found in and near the
Herat gate, and from the determined assault of the
enemy, who came close up to the walls, their loss must
have been immense ; report estimates it at 1,000 killed
and wounded, and I am informed by Major Rawlinsou,
Political Agent, that Prince Suftur Jung, Meerza
Ahmed, and other Sirdars, were present, encouraging
the troops. _ _

" A Considerable quantity of grain was unavoidably
destroyed at the Herat gate, but as it presented a strong
barrier, I trust the sacrifice will be considered unim-
portant. This gate has been built up, and the others
have been temporarily barricaded with grain bags.
" Before concluding my report, I would beg to ac-
knowledge the valuable assistance rendered me on this
occasion by Major Rawlinson, Political Agent, and
Captain Ripley, Fort Adjutant. The exertions of every
officer and soldier in garrison were unremitting, and it
affords me infinite pleasure to bear testimony to the ad-
mirable conduct of all parties during the attack.
" I have, &c " C. R. W. LANE, Major."
FROM MAJOR-GENERAL W. NOTT, TO T. H. MADDOCR, ETQ.
" Candahar, March 28, 1842.
" Sir,—Having deemed it desirable to detach a brigade
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Wymer, for
the double purpose of foraging and giving protection to
the numerous villages along the left bank of the Urghun-
dab river, against the marauding system adopted by the
rebel army commanded by Prince Suftur Jung and other
Affghan 'Chiefs, I have now the honour to forward to
you, for the information of the Right Hon. the Governor-
General of India, a report from that officer of an attack
made on his detachment, and of the complete defeat of
the enemy. I have ascertained that their loss was great,
and that several of their chiefs were killed and wounded,
while our loss was comparatively trifling.
" Oa my arrival on the field, I was pleased with the
judicious arrangements made by Lieutenant-Colonel
Wymer; and the cool and determined manner in which
he opposed the enemy and protected his convoy did
credit to our arms; and I beg leave to bring him under
the favourable notice of Government.

" The enemy were finally driven across the Urghundab
in the greatest confusion, and with very considerable
loss. The Artillery and Infantry distinguished them-
selves. " I have, &c.,

" W. NOTT, Major-General,
" Commanding at Candahar."

FROM LIEUTENANT-COLONEL G. P. WYMER, COMMANDING
DETACHMENT, TO CAPT. SCOTT, MAJOR OF BRIGADE.
" Candahar, Camp, Baba Wullee, March 27, 184th
" Sir,—l have the honour to report, for the informa-
tion of Major-General Nott, Commanding at Candahar,
that, in obedience to his instructions, I marched from
that place on themorning of the 25th inst., with one troop
of the Shah's Horse Artillery; half a troop of Hal-
dane'sliorse ; half a troop of Leeson's Horse ' • 16th Re-
gimenße-
giment'of Bengal Native Infantry ; 38th Regiment,
ditto ; 2d Shah's Regiment, with the intention of forag-
ing for the cavalry and cattle at the village of Seikhchu-
lah ; but, on receiving a report from Captain Dallas, that
the country thereabouts had recently been foraged over
and the water turned off by the enemy, he suggested the
advantage to be derived by a move upon Baba Wullee,
which was adopted. On reaching that place I sighted
the rebel camp on the opposite side of the Urghundab,
distant about four miles, and large bodies of cavalry
grazing their horses between it and the river. I con-
tinued my march to the spot selected for my encampment,
and shortly after reaching it at half-past ten or eleven, a
large body of the enemy's cavalry was observed forming
and occupying the pass in my rear ; on which I re-
inforced the rear-guard with two guns and a wing
of the 38th Native llnfantry, placing the convoy under
the hills in the rear and protecting its front and
flanks with the force at my disposal, which had hardly
been effected, when finding the force above-mentioned
fast increasing, I ,deemed it highly necessary to move
back for their dispersion, taking with me two Horse.
Artillery guns under Lieutenant Turner, 38th Regiment,
and a party of Skinner's Horse, wader Lieutenant Tra-
vers, detaching two companies of the 38th Regiment to
drive the enemy from the tops of some low hills they had
crowned with horsemen on my left; which was speedily
done, and the well-directed tire from Lieutenant
atTur-
ner's guns soon drove in the body of the enemy collected
ahran and
commanded,olil,aith:laphasoms,ed,whoinom roundo i io byjOSittal thei p Khan
m d
threatening the right flank of the convoy. On this I
retraced my steps and rejoined the convoy, which had
been left under Lieutenant-Colonel Maclaren's charge
during my absence, and who had dislodged a third body
of the enemy from the enclosed gardens and village in
his front with a part of the 16th regiment. On my
reaching the convoi I directed Captain Macan, com-
manding the Shah s 2d Regiment, to move his corps,
supported by two guns and the half of Leeson's horse
under Ensign Chamberlain, against the party on the
right flank, which movement had been partly executed
when the force,' under the Major-General's personal
command, arrived to my support, at the time when the
party of cavalry under Ensign Chamberlain received a
partial check from an overpowering-body of the enemy,
and that officer was severely wounded, and Lieutenant
Travers slightly, who acted in concert with him.
" Inclosed 1 have the honour to forward a return of
the killed and wounded on the occasion, and, to express
my entire approbation of the conduct of all officers and
men engaged in the action.
" I trust I may be permitted to bring to the Major-
General's notice the admirable practice of the artillery.
under Lieutenant Turner's guidance, every shot from
which told with beautiful effect upon the dense masses of
the enemy.
" To Lieutenant Waterford, Adjutant 38th Regiment,
who acted as my personal staff on the occasion, I enn
much indebted for the very able manner in which be
conducted the various duties assigned to him.—l have, &a
" G. P. WYMER, Lieutenant-Colonel,
" Commanding Detachment."

Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Detach-
ment under the command of Lieutenant-Cplonel
Wymer, in the engagement with the Enemy near
Baba Wullee, March 27, 1842.
Camp Baba Wullee, March 27, 1542.
Horse Artillery S. S. F.-1 syce wounded.
16th Regiment Bengal N. 1.-2 hayildars, 3 privates
wounded.
38th Regiment Bengal N. L-1 ,jemadar, 12 privates,
wounded.
Shah's 2d Regiment of Infantry-1 nal* 3 privates
,wounded.

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