The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-05 00:00:00

bled a few over. According to all accounts the eignese
have shown more courage on: this than any other 13m-
vious occasion, and their loss as well as numbers ,are
very variously estimated in different letters we 11,4 ye
seen; the former at from 400 to 900 killed; the Ist' °l'
at from 14,000 to 15,000, although most of the letterc
mention the enemy to have been about 6,000 strong-
On the side of the British the loss of the naval brigade
was three killed and 14 wounded,- including a marine
officer, Mr. Hambly ; of the 49th there were sill"
or eight wounded, among -them Captain Reynolds,.
slightly, and Lieutenants Montgomerie and Lane
severely ; the latter was so severely hurt in
the arm that it was obliged to be taken off in the
field. On that night the British troops slept in the
neighbourhood of Tsee-kee, and on the followmg morn-
ing burnt the camp and several mandarin and Govern-
ment houses in the city and suburbs: Intelligence beingre-
, ceived of another camp at about five miles distance, the
troops were marched there, but found it utterly deserted.
On t liefollowing morning the troops returned to Ningpo
and Chinhae from this successful expedition. It sums
that the flying Chinese have been rallied by some man-
darins and reinforced by new troops, and that they were
again gathering near alarge city of the name of Shouhing,
to the north of Yuyaou, and that Sir Hugh Gough in-
tended to route them thence within a few days after the
date of our intelligence. Rumours were also rife of au
intended attack on Ningpo by a very large force, say
30,000 men, on about the 25th, so that our gallant men
will have enough on their hands for some time to co ne.
It was said to be Sir Hugh Gough's intention imtne-
diately to move on Hang-chow-foo, the capital of the
province of Chekeang, to execute which movement the
position of Ningpo will no doubt have to be abandon .d.
The Sesostris steamer had been despatched to Amoy to
bring up 300 men of the Royal Irish. Most of the lett!rs
we have seen agree in representing our loss at Tsee-kee
three killed Emu forty wounded, and that of the Chinese
uncertain, as above stated.

(From the Bombay Times.)
We have news to the 12th of April from China, only
eight days later in date than that given in our last. It
appears that after the attempt, formerly mentionel, to
destroy the garrison at Ningpo, the Chinese encamped,
about 6,000 strong, some eleven miles to the westwall,
with a view of cutting off our supplies. A force of
about 1,100 men embarked, and were towed up the river
by steamers till opposite the enemy. An attack having
been made, the Chinese were dispersed in every direc-
tion, leaving from 500 to 700 dead upon the field. They
fought with much more determination than on any _ pre •
vious occasion—thence their loss. Welted three men
killed, and forty wounded ; the troops returned !text day
to camp. It is said that a force of no less than 30,000
is eollecting,-once mere' to' attack -ISingpo. It is also
iffirmid that liir•lingh Goug4 ablaut etesnte s
movement on the capital of the province of Chekeang,
and will probably carry the whole of the troopsalong
with him. After the first affair at Ninpo the eneiny's
treasure chest fell into our hands. It contained no more
than 2,000 dollars. By the time the last of -the rein-
forcements now on their way to China have arrived, we
shall have have 56 ships of war, 17 of which are steamers,
in the Chinese waters, with from 40 to 50 transports and
store-ships, ind 15,000 fighting men, besides mariners,
who may be employed on shore. We have already slain
nearly v,OOO Chinese, and captured and destroyed
1,819 pieces of artillery. It is said that the Chinese are
preparing to rebuild the Bogue Forts ; also, that they are
about to offer us 40,000,000 of dollars to get rid of us!

There is no news of political importance from Canton
or Macao. Sir Henry Pottinger was at Hong-Kong by
the last accounts. The Hong-Kong Government Gazette,
established by Captain Elliott, for. the promulgation of
official orders, has been discontinumt, and the Friend of
China and Kong -Kong Gazette, a new journal, has taken
its place as a Government mouth-piece.
The following on dits extracted from the paper in ques-
tion, may be taken for what they are worth :
ON DlT—ln the bazaar, that Yang, an Imperpd Com-
missioner, is en route to offer 40,000,000 dols. as com-
pensation to the British for the expenses of the war, and
die surrendered opium, also the cession of Hag-Kong as
the price of peace.
Os viz—The Chinese have already commenced re-
moving the debris and rubbish preparatory to rebuilding
the Bogue forts.
ON blT—Colonel Jancigny has given the Imperial
Commissioner Yibsan the best advice, and which, it is
confidently asserted, he dares not follow.
Ox nrr—During the last Month the most stringent
measures have been taken by the Mandarins for the
suppression of piracy in the Canton river and its em-
bouchures, which have issued in the capture of nearly
100 of-lenders, of which number 44 were decapitated at
Canton on one day ; since then 16 more have been exe-
cuted. Rigorous measures are still pursued by the Man-
darins against piracy.
Amoy was, by the latest accounts, very quiet, and very
dull. The natives had deserted the island of Ko-long-
Soo, on which the troops are quartered, and the latter
were not permitted to visit the city, but the officers suc-
ceeded in amusing themselves tolerably well with racing
and limiting. The steamer Sesostris has been despatched
to Amoy by General Gough, in order to convey 300
men-of the Royal Irish -to Ningpo, so that the garrison
has by this time been materially weakened.
The subjoined is a proclamation recently translated
and published. It illustrates very vividly the compas-
sionate feelings of the Chinese:—
" The High Imperial Commissioner Yihking, ' awe-
spreading general,' and Tishun and Wan—his coadjutors
—hereby make clear proclamation.
" It appears that amongst the ' black barbarians,' there
are many natives of the land who, having been taken
captive by the English rebels, are by change of dress su
altered in appearance, that they cannot be recognised.
Being forced by these rebels to do them menial service,
they are grievously oppressed, and have the prospect of
being placed in the day of battle, foremost, to stand the
whole brunt of the conflict, or • on -the other-hand, the
fear that, if they retreat, they mill meet death at the
hands' of their oppressors. Unable to speak out, and
Rithout opportunity either of advancement or retirement
from among them, these are indeed to be commiserated.
" Among the red barbarians,' too, there are some
who have been brought by those rebels from other
lands, with no will to follow them, and with nu share
of their plunder. Why should these continue in their
employ ?
Therefore is this clear proclamation issued. If, in
the day of battle,—either red' or black' barbarians
will—should they be on shore cast away their arms,
and kneeling offer submission—or should they be afloat,
refuse to fire, they shall in all times be spared alive.
Any one who shall seize and deliver a great barbarian
eye,' (or chief) shall be rewarded with a high dignity.:
And who shall make prisoners of the common demons,'
(privates or sailors), shall be richly rewarded with
money, and if any shall deliver up a foreign vessel, they
shall receive for their reward whatever goods the vessel,
shall contain.

" A Special Edict.
" 21st year of Toukwang, 12th month, 12th day."
(30th Jan., 1842.)
Trade still continues in a sluggish state.

AFFGHXNISTAN.

JELLALABAD, PESHAWUR, AND

CAUBUL.

The affairs of these three eminent, but to us ill-
owned, localities, may be fairly lumped together. No
further forces of any sort have crossed the Punjaub from
the Indian frontier since our last ; nor have any rein-
forcements or supplies of note found their way through
the Khyber Pass. The Seiks continue to keep open the
pass from Jumrood to Ali Musjid; but it is said they in-
tend to abandon this irksome service—in which they
have, since April, been employed—some time in June.
It is added, that the Afreedis have returned to their
strongholds, and are threatening once more to shut the
mountain -country against us. A suitable defachnient
of our troops is stationed at Lalpoorah, about forty miles
down from Jellalabad, to assist in maintaining our com-
munication with the plains. The heat around Jellalabad
has become very oppressive, the thermometer through-
out the day ranging above 110 degrees in the shade.
Holes, about ten feet square and' four feet deep, had
generally been dug under the tents to enable the men
to escape frum the heat; even there, however, it was
oppressive, being about 90 degrees. The dust storms
which had prevailed throughout the month were in the
last degree annoying. The troops were on three-quarter
rations for the present; but from the scantiness of the
previous supplies were suffering much from dysentery.
They had never been able to get up the baggage left
by them at Peshawar in the end of April, just before
their advance; and had thus been suffrring severely for • •
a couple of months for want of tents and clothing.
It had, at one time, been resolved to move out to
Gundarnueli, a station at the mouth of the line of
passes leading to Caubul; this is 2,603 feet higher
than Jellalabad, and 4,616 above the level of the sea.
Though only 28 miles from the present cantonments, it
was found that carriage sufficient could not be procured to
carry on the•army even for this short distance. General
Pollock has only about 3,500 camels with him ; his force
would require 10,000 at least for any continued match ;
yet it is found impossible to obtain' 1,000 at Peshawur
on any terms. We have, in fact,-required nearly 70,000
camels since 1839, from those countries which never
needed more than 5,000 at any given time for mercantile
or military uses : 50,000 of these have been destroyed,
and there are no more in existence to supply their place.
No order for the withdrawal of our troops has yet. been
almostp)l published e
immediatelyd; bttti t tisithutiiiraivez.lly believed they will be
Akbar Khan was at one time. believed
.to have pro-
posedohrappearshaton 'd iaftirdeaelnlytruesvterlusenpteerrtszedin,
afFni"'ackleihyrstootuhhroautvegerhmbesen departed from. Captain
liickenzie was sent, as formerly stated, into our camp
on the 26th April; and, though nothing certain is known
of the propositions entrusted to him, it is said that
three proposals were offered us-1. That we should re-
lease Dust Mahomed, and pledge ourselves to evacuate
the country, retaining a resident at the Caubul Court ;
the prisoners of course, we presume, being at once re-
stored to us. 2. That we should exchange the pri-
soners for the Dost ; and then, if we were determined
'These
to subjugate the country, to fight it out. It is
asked, in the third place, what "conditions? w e
will
grant if the Affghans submit at once
are said to have been the first series of propotals—
on which General Pollock is bplievcd to have de-
clined to enter, offering 20,0001. simpliciter for the
release of all the prisoners. Captain Mackenzie, basing
returned to the Anglian camp, in terms of his
parole, was in a few days (9th- May) sent back again
w,ith the extravagant proposition on the part of Akbar
Khan, ha2lol,,otohoalt. awe should pay him 80,000 L for the prisoners
—guarantee him the throne- of Caubul—with a pension
year !_ On the 13th Captain Mackenzie
again quitted his friends at-Jellalabad,.and went back to
the Atighan Chief with a reply to -these from General
Pollock, the nature of which is :Unknown. Meanw bile
the Sirdar, leasing his prisoners at Tezeen, set out for
Caubul, taking Major Pottinger and Captain Troup
along with him. . Futteh Jung.with his party still held