The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-08 00:00:00

CH USAN.

The city of Tinghae has again reverted to Chinese
government (the whole British force left does not ex-
ceed 300 men). Chinese troops are fast collecting,
and it is expected that before long an attack will be
made on this small force, which is already obliged to
keep closely within the encampment, as any one mov-
ing beyond it is immediately attacked. Watering
parties from the camp have been fired at by the Chi-
nese, who indeed do all in their power to annoy the
garrison. Fireships have on several occasions, since
the force left for Chapoo, been sent upon the ship-
ping, but fortunately got rid of without damage. We
have not heard whether the still smaller garrison at
Chinghai is exposed to the same. annoyances ; this
is, however very likely, although their post i 3
more easily defended. he garrison left at Amoy,
or rather on Kolungsoo, is equally small. That
Tinghae should thus be again in possession of the
Chinese is contrary to the promise given by Sir
henry Pottinger. On the 2d day of October,
1841, her Majesty Plenipotentiary informed her
Britannic Majesty's subjects, " that under no circum-
stance will Tinghae and its dependencies be restored
to the Chinese Government, until the whole of the
demands of England are not only complied with, but
carried into effect."
Yet although, as has been seen, the harbour of
Tinghae has been declared a free port, the town is
again in the possession of the Chinese, and whatever
hopes merchants may have had of extending their
trade to the northward, they are, for the present at least,
crushed ; for it may well be supposed that, unpro-
tected by the military, no merchant or trader could"'
possibly venture into the city of Tinghae or any part
of the island. We much regret that Sir Gough,
should have again left Tinghae in possession of the
Chinese Government, but hope that as the force new
is arriving daily, that city will again be takenfullpos-
session of; and never relinquished until all differ-
ences with the Chinese Government are at an end,
and that means will be taken to organise the British
Government all over the island. The CoMmander-in-
Chief must have coiisidered the' whole of 'the force
under his command as absolutely necessary foli the
military operation he had in view, or he would Bever
have acted so directly contrary 'to the pledge given
to the public by her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, who,
we know on good authority, is much vex,Al at the de-
fection of Tinghae ; and it must be a matter of regret
that his Excellency was not on the spot,, to prevent
by his advice a step which savours too much of vacil-
lation.—Canton Press, June 4.
The French frigate Erigone. Captain Cecille, has
arrived at Chusan ; and lately destroyed a fire-vessel
which the Chinese had sent against the shipping.
We are sorry to learn that another officer, whose
name our informant did not know, has lately, when
out riding alone beyond the lines, been seized by the
Chinese, and probably strangled, this fate- at least
met an unfortunate private of the 49th, who by
a woman was allured beyond the lines of
the encampment, instantly seized by the
Chinese, and strangled on the spot. A detach-
ment was immediately sent by Sir Hugh Gough
in pursuit of the perpetrators of this cruel and,
cowardly act, and a mandarin with a blue button and
24 soldiers were made prisoners, and we understand_
there is no doubt they are the same party who had
committed the murder. We cannot but regret that
summary justice was not inflicted where the outragd
had been committed, so as by salutarywhdireach havep, wd to re-
vent the repetition of these murders,e
are sorry to say, been but too numerus already,nish eanntd.
been allowed to pass over without punishment.
During the occupation of Ningpo a number of
soldiers have been enticed away, and there can
be little doubt of their fate. The last intended
victim was luckily detected bound hand and foot in a
boat, when just about to be carried away. Had the
first of these outrages been followed ty a severe but
just retaliation, it is to be supposed many of the•
others would not have been committed. Instead,
however, of striking awe into the Chinese by the
im-
mediate execution of some of the 25 prisoners, they
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NEIL MAJESTY'CUUSAN, CHINGIIAE AND NINGPO.
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Blonde, 42,
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28, C.B. Captain 11. D. Chads,
Cruizer, 18, Commander J. Purse.
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Modeste, 18, Commander Watson.