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FROM LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR HITCH COUGH, COMMAND
MG MADRAS EXPEDITIONARY LAND FORCE, TO THE
RIGHT HON. LORD ELLENBOROITGII, GOVERNOR-GE-

NEftAL OF INDIA, &e.
My Lord,—lt afford; me the most sincere gratifica-
tion to announce to your Lordship that the prelimi-
naries of a treaty of peace between her Miijesty the
Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of China has
this day been signed, on the part of her Majesty by his
Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, British Plenipotentiary,
and on that of the Emperor by the Commissioners Kea -
ing, of the Imperial kindred, and Elepoo, of the Imperial
household.

This happy result has, under Divine Providence, been
effected by the irresistible power of her Majesty's arms
by land and sea, and I trust its durability will in nu
small degree be insured, not alone by the manifestation
which has been made of that power, but by the high
respect entertained by a conquered foe for our forbear-
ance, our justice, and our humanity.
I beg to inclose to your Lordship the copy of a di:-
patch I have this day forwarded to Lord Stanley by my
Aide-de-Camp, Captain Whittingham, who is well cal-
culated to give his Lordship every infOrmation.
I feel most thankful that I am enabled, at so early a
period, to communicate an event mainly resulting from
the prosecution of our operations on this vital point, so
happily advocated by your Lordship.—l have, &c.,
H. GOUGII, Lieut.-General,
Commander-in:Chief Madras, Commanding
Expeditionary Land Foi•ce.
British Cantonment before Nankin, Aug. 29, 1842.

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* Tanyang is the nearest thstrict town outh-west from
Chinkesug%

ADMIRALTY, Nov. 23, 1842.-
,Dispatches have this day been received at this Office
from Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, K.C.8.; ad-
dressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, of which the
following are copies or extracts
Cornwallis, Woosung. Harbour, 17th June, 1842.
Sir,—l did myself the 'honour of apprising ie Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty on the 26th ult. from,
Chapoo, that his Excellency Lieutenant-General Sir
H. Gough and myself had it in contemplation to make
our next descent at Woostmg, situated at the entrance
of a large river of that name, branching from the Yang-
tse-Kiang ; and I have now the gratification of report-
ing to their Lordships, that after a severe cannonading
yesterday from her Majesty's squadron and the steam-
vessels of the Indian navy under my command, and a
spirited resistance on the part of the Chinese, the whole
of their numerous and heavy batteries, defended by se-
veral thousand men, were carried with little compara-
tive loss by the seamen and marines, and a practicable
place for disembarking the troops having, been thus se-
cured, the combined forces under Sir 11. Gough took
possession of Paoushan, a city of the third class, at the
northern extremity of the sea-line batteries, without fur-
ther resistance.

In detailing these operations, I beg to inform their
Lordships that, as soon as the guns, arms, and military
stores of every description taker. at Chapoo were effec-
tually destroyed, not a moment was lost in re-embark-
ing. the troops.
The fleet sailed thence on the 28th of May, and
on the following day reached the Rugged Islands, lying
14 leagues distant to the eastward, where Commanders
Kellett and CoHinson had recently discovered a safe and
extensive sound, conveniently situated as an anchorage
for the expedition, pending the further examination of
those officers, assisted by Lieutenant Maitland, of the
Algerine, to ascertain a safe channel for the large ships
into the Yang-tse7Kiang ; hut it was not until the 4th
inst. that they were able to rejoin us with a satisfactory
report of their investigation.
The fleet proceeded to the norhward on the following
day ; but from the strength of the tides, calms, fogs, and
the necessity of anchoring during the nights, we did not
arrive at the appointed rendezvous off the Amherst Rocks
before the Bth, when the Modesto, with the Nemesis and
Phlegethon steam- vessels, were immediately detached off
Woosung, to intercept any communication with that
place ; and six of the small vessels were at the same time
placed as beacons at the edge of the shoals on the north
side of the channel leading into the Yang-tse-Kiang ;
this highly important duty was executed most skilfully
by Commanders Kellett and Collinson, as no landmarks
are visible on the low banks of the river by which the
dangers can be defined, and the Ariadne iron steam-
vessel very narrowly escaped foundering, by striking on
the point of a rock before unknown, near the position
taken up by the Algerine. This rock is awash at low
water, and had not more than four or five feet on it at
the time ; the bottom of the steam-vessel was completely'
perforated, and the compartment which contains the en=
gine instantaneously filled with water ; but by prompt
assistance from the squadron, and a sail being got under
her bottom, the leak was sufficiently absorbed to enable
her, with the assistance of the Sesostris, to reach Chusan,'
where I trust her damages will he made good in a few
weeks.

'The weather continued too thick for the ships again to
break ground before the 13th, when I am happy to say
the Cornwallis, conducted by Commander Kellett, and
accompanied by the squadron, viz., the Blonde, Colum-
bine, Jupiter troop-ship, Phlegethon, Tenasserim, Me-
dusa, steam-vessels, and twelve transports, succeeded in
reaching the anchorage off Woosung under sail without
a single accident, though running for a distance of 30
miles in water, which only exceeded by three feet the
draught of this ship.
I found that Commander Watson, with Mr. Forster,
the master of the Modeste, had been indefatigable since
their arrival in making observations and sounding the
narrow channel, by which alone the Woosung river can
be approached. The banks at the entrance were lined
with strong batteries, the western side presenting for
three miles an uninterrupted fortified embankment,
mounting 134 guns, between the city of Paoushan and
the village of Woosung. This village is bounded by a
creek, on the opposite bank of which a semicircular bat-
tery, mounting ten 24-pounders, was erected to flank the
entrance of the river. A strong fort, mounting 21 guns,
at the eastern entrance of the Woosung, completed the
sea defence, making a total of 175 guns, which were all
placed in judicious positions. . .

The distance between the last-mentioned fort on the
east side and the main battery on the west lineis scarcely
a mile, and the channel which runs between them on the
west side in a curved direction is not more than 320 yards
wide.

A close reconnaissance was male by Sir Hugh Gough
and myself in the Medusa steam-vessel on the 14th ; but.
we were unable to discover any spot where the troops
could be landed, except under the guns of the ships ; and
I could not entertain a doubt of soon effecting the object,
if they could be placed in good positions for cannonading
the works.

Although the weather was unfavourable, every diffi-
culty was overcome by the zeal and perseverance of
Commanders Kellett and Collinson, assisted by the
masters of her Majesty's ships—viz., the Cornwallis,
Mr. j. Coaker ; the Blonde, Mr. H. A. Thomas ; the
Modesto, Mr. J. T. Forster ; the Columbine, Mr. E. G..
Wills, who during the nights sounded and buoyed the
channel with admirable accuracy. The Medusa was
then advanced as near the batteries as we could venture
to anchor her, supported by guard-boats, to prevent the
Chinese removing the buoys, and 'by the vigilance of
Lieut. Hewitt, none Of them were disturbed.
The Sesostris returned from Chusan on the lrith, and
the wind being adverse for the ships taking up their
sitions under sail, I determined on placing them against.
the batteries by the aid of the steam-vessels, - and the
following morning being from the state of the weather
and tide favourable for our purpose, they were lashed
alongside her Majesty's ships at dawn of day, and at six
o'clock the whole proceeded to the attack in the following
order:—The Blonde, towed by the Tenasserim; the
Cornwallis, towed by the Sesostris; the Modeste, towed
by the Nemesis; the Columbine, towed by the Phlegethon ;
the Clio, towed by the Pluto; the Algerine to get in as
far as possible under. sail, the Medusa being reserved to
meet any unexpected contingency.

The Blonde and Cornwallis were directed to anehfr
against the heaviest batteries at the entrance on the
western side, and when placed, the sloops were to pro-
ceed higher up under the cover of their fire, to attack
those adjoining the village of Woosung, and the flanking
battery immediately opposite to it, which it was evident
could be passed and enfiladed if the depth of water marked
on the charts in our possession proved correct.
The Blonde was kept ahead of the Cornwallis, to be
ready to support the sloops should they require it, the
narrowness of the channel in which we were to anchor
making it doubtful in that event whether there would be
space for her to pass this ship. _ _ _

Captain Bourchier led in with his accustomed gal-
lantry and ability, closely followed by the Cornwallis,
bearing my flag, under a heavy fire from the batteries
on both sides, which we were obliged to approach. 'Com-
manders Kellett and Collinson handsomely volunteered
their assistance as pilots ; and about half-past 6 o'clock
the two ships were anchored by the stern, in excellent
positions, within 500 yards •of the batteries,. the sloops
passing on successively to their stations.
The Algerino was obliged to bring up astern of the
Cornwallis, and the Sesostris, after casting oft' this ship,
in proceeding to take a station to enfilade the fort on the
eastern side, unfortunately took the ground, but in a
position which enabled Commander Ormsby to render
very essential service, of which he ably availed himself.
Before the Tenasserim could take up her assigned
station the North Star was observed outside endeavouring
to enter the Channel; the termer vessel therefore was
dispatched to to;v her into position, and wider the gui-
dance of Commander Kellett she, was placed in a good
berth, ahead of the Blonde, in time to participate ill our
operations. The Tenasseritn then attempted to;lo
eastern battery, with which the Sesostris and some of
the larboard guns of the Cornwallis were engaged, but
doing so she likewise took the ground, although in a
si-
tuation to render very effective service.

It is but justice to say, that the Chinese evinced much
firmness at their gunS, and kept up a smart fire for a
considerable time, although it graAnally slackened after
the ships opened on them.
The gun practice of the squadron equalled the most
sanguine expectations, and by eight o'clock our opponents
were all driven from their batteries, those opposite to the
ships being reduced to a ruinous state. Large bodies of
troops, however, were still, observed from our mast-
heads collected in different directions to oppose our
landing, but they were at length dispersed by shills,
which were thrown with excellent precision by the gun-
nery officers of the Cornwallis and Blonde, with the ad-
dition of some rockets from the former ship.

During the proceedings at the entrance of the river,
the Modeste, Columbine, and Clio, led on with great
spirit by Commander Watson, and skilfully conducted
by the steam-vessels respectively attached to them, gal-
lantly and completely achieved the service assigned
them. The Modeste pushed at once into the creek at
the village of .Woosting, while the Columbine and Clio
approached the opposite flank of the semicircular bat-
tery, which was immediately abandoned. am!, the guns
adjoining the village being soon silenced, the three
commanders landed at the head of their men about eight
o'clock, and took possession of it, but not without sonic
resistance from the Chinese troops in that quarter. On
perceiving this movement, the main body of the seamen
and marines, who were already in the boats, immediately
disembarked opposite the Cornwallis and Blonde, under
Captain Bouchier, supported by Captain P. Richards
and Sir J. E. Home, and, forming- a junction with Com-
mander Watson's party, the whole line of the western
batteries were completely in our hands.
The Chinese in the eastern battery, which also suffered
considerably, retired shortly afterwards, when Com.
mander Ormsby promptly landed l‘ it h a party of men
from the Sesostris and Tenasserim, and destroyed the
guns and works.
The smaller steam-vessels equally contributed to the
success which attended Commander Watson's division,
and when the Nemesis and Phlegethon were disengaged
from the Modeste and Columbine, Lieutenants Hall and
M‘Cleverty proceeded with their usual activity in chase
of 13 war junks which had tired on them in their ad-
vance ; these were totally destroyed, each mounting
about three guns besides small arms, but the crews after
sustaining .m 6 loss made their escape. Three small
junks, newly const•ructed with paddle-wheels to work b 3,
hand, were also taken. In performing this service the-
Nemesis took the ground and remained some hours on
shore, hut got off without injury ; and I must not omit
to notice the exertions of the Medusa and Pluto with
similar approbation. •
• • No.tinie was lost in dispatching the available -steam-
vessels for the troops, and before one o'clock I had the
satisfa2tion of seeing the whole of the land forces disem-
barked without accident under their gallant General op-
posite to the Cornwallis, and in the afternoon the com-
bined forces entered Paoushan without resistance.
I now acquit gladly n• part
myself of a very' gran
of my duty in be.arity,
a testimony the gallantry ilantry and

satisfactory conduct a :the captains, conunanders, oft l-
eers, and inn of all ranks in the Royal and Indian nttv.y
and roiyal Marit ultd4t. c4puti,sha.
it tconld tWAHE,soinc,nons fo pailiculAse where a 1
have displayed the taost emulative spirit of enterprise..
and zeal, the whole'being entitled tOtay Unqualified
com-
mendstion ; but from the special, position of my flag'
captain, I may be allowfd, without prejudice to these
sentiments, to express my acknowledgments for the very
valuable assistance whirl; I at all times derive from the
unwearied exertions and good judgment of Captain I'.
Richards, and I may add that my skretnry, Mr. B.
Chitmno. and ilag-lientenant; C. L. Tennant, have inva-
riably attended me on every occasion of service with most
praise.vorthy zeal.
I transmit herewith for their Lordships`'`,information
lists of the killed and wounded, the damages 'sustained in
the respective ships, the names of the otlieers who were
attached to the landing parties on the I th, and an ac-
count of the guns which have been taken.
It is impossible to state accurately either The force or
loss of the Chinese, as they are (pack in renewing those
who have such red; but, from the number of bodies found
in different directions, I cannot estimate their killed at.
less than 100, and a proportionate number of wounded ;
and, from various accounts, they most; have had front
5,000 to 10,000 men for the defence'of Woosung and
Paonshan.

Many additional guns have fallen into our b3.nds at
and to the northward of the city ; a considerable num-
ber of those taken are of copper, which we are now em-
barking in the ships of war and tramportS, and as soon
as the destruction of the Chinese military stores is
completed, the General and myself propose to advance
on the city of Shanghae. I have, &c.,

W. PARKER, Vice-Admiral.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty. •

A Return of Killed and Wounded on board her Atajesty's
Ships and Vessels; and'those of the Indian Navy, in
the Attack on the Batteries of Wousung, the 16th
June, 1842.
Blonde—Killed-Ist Lieutenant, C. C. Hewitt, R.M.,
1 seaman; Wounded—Mr. Richard Purvis, midshipman,
slightly; Mr. G. T. Pay, interpreter, slightly; 1 seaman,
severer-.
Modeste— Wounded-2 seamen, slightly ; 3 private
marines, severely.
Columbine—Wounded-1 private marine, severely.
Clio—Wounded-1 seaman, severely.
Algerine—Wounded-2 seamen, severely ; 1 private
marine, dangerously ; 1 corporal, 8,111., slightly.
Sesostris Wounded Mr. E. Roberts,
.master,
slightly; Mr. A. J. Smith, mate, slightly ; 3 seamen,
slightly.
Nemesis—Wounded-1 seaman, slightly ; I.,Bombay
artilleryman, dangerously.
Pluto—Wounded-1 seaman, dangerously.
Phleget ,n—Wounded-3 seamen, severely.
Total—Killed 2, wounded 23.
• ACCOI7NT OF ORDNANCE CAPTURED AT WOOSUNG.
79 guns, varying from 24 to 67poundrrs.
gqns varying :'void 1;. to 1-pounders.

frif kifits total.

List -of,lic.r Majesty's .ships and vessels and,thoe of the
Indian navy engaged in the operations against Woo-
sung on' the l tlth of Jane, 1842.
Cornwallis,' Capt. Peter Richards.
Blonde, Capt. Thomas Bourchier,
North Star, Capt. Sir J. E. Ilo.ne, Bart,
Mo,leste, Commander R. B. Watson.
Columbine, Commander W. If. A,. Morshead..
• Clio, Commander E. N. Trowbridge.
Algerine,,Lieut. AV. 11. Maitland.
Jupiter, Mr. G. B. Hoffineister, master commanding,.
Sesostris, Commander H. A. Ormsby, Indian Navy.
Pluto, Lieut. J. Tudor. ILN.
Phlegethon, Lieut. J. .T. M'Cleverty, R.N.
Nemesis, Lieut. AV. 11. Hall, R.N.
Medusa:Limit. H. 11. Hewitt, Indian Navy.
Tenasserim, Mr. A. P. Wall. acting master, R.N.
List of Officers belonging to her Majesty's ships and ves •
sels, and those of the Indian Navy employed on shoat
under the command of Captain Thomas Bourchier,
C.8.,0f her Majesty's ship Blonde, at the capture of
the iatteries of Woosung, 16th day of June, 1842.
Her Majesty's ship Blonde.--Captain Thomas Bour-
chier, C.B. ; Lieut. Samuel B. Dolling ; Mr. Alexander
Anderson (mate) ; Mr. T. F. C. Hamilton, ditto ; Mr.
John Simpson, assistant-surgeon ; Hon. 0. W. M. Lam-
hart (midshipman) ; Mr. Robert Jenkins, ditto ; Mr.
Henry J. Lyon, ditto.
Her Majesty's ship Cornwallis.—Captain Peter Rich-
ards ; Commander Charles Richards ; Lieutenant Grey
Skipwith ; Lieutenant James Fitzjames ; Lieut. James
Stoddart ; Lieutenant Charles R. Carter ; Mr. E. W.
Vansittart (mate) ; Mr. Augustus P. Greene (mate) ;
Mr. George 11. Hodgson (mate) ; Mr. Nicholas Van-
sittart (mate) ; Mr. Henry 0. Hollinworth (mate);
Mr. Stephen Stanley, assistant-surgeon ; Mr. Charles I'.
Blahs (ditto) ; Mr. William Bowden, volunteer first
class.

Royal Marines.—Brevet-Major James Uniacke; Capt.
Fran. S. Hamilton; First Lieutenants George Elliot, W.
S. L. Ateherly, Henry Timpson, F. J. White.
Her Majesty's ship North Star.—Captain Sir J. E.
Home, Burt. ; Lieutenants Francis Woodgate (seiljr
Lient,) ; John Elliot ; Mr. Henry Clarke (mate) ;
Henry F. N. Rolfe (ditto).
Her Majesty's Sloop ModeSte.-'L-Commander R. B.
Watson ; Lieutenant J. F. Birth (senior) ; Mr. 11. R.
Crofton (mate) ; Alr. 11. S. Wilmot (assistant-surgeon) ;
Mr. W. F. Nott (midshipmen Indian navy).
Her %Itijosty's. Sloop Columbine,-Lieut. P. A. Help-
man (senior), Mr. Sherrard OshOrne (midshipman).
Herltajesty's Ship Clio.-Commander E. N. Trou-
brid;4e ; Lieutenant John Craig ; mg. Archibald
Little (M.D.,,rassillant-surgeon) ; Ilickley
(mid Shipman) 'Mr. F. S: Gt•ey (stiliciffitltnerary
shipinan).
.ller Majesty's brig Algerine.—Lieut. W. 11. Mait-
land ; Mr. Augustus Butler (tuidshipan).
1 Jun. compaoy'A Steam• vessel Sesostr4.—Communder
H. A. Ormsby ; Lieut. James Rennie ; Mr. Patrick
ernickshankS (aSSiSttint;.surgeon) ; Mr. Charles Nixon
(mate) ; Mr. Row land Jerinyn (midshipman).
Hon. Compans7s Sit,mm-vessoal Tenasserim.—Mr. W.
Hume (second ollieer);' Mr. J. Vaughan (senior mid-
shipman) ; Lieut. Charles E. Tennant. flag lieutenant.

Cornwallis, oirWoosung Harbour, June 24.
Sir,—ln anticipation of; our advance on Shanghae,
communicated in my letter of the 17th inst., I beg to
acquaint you, i'or the information of my Lords Commis-
sioners of the Adatralty, that, the rhlvgethon and
Medusa were divatehed up the river on that day with
Commander Kellett, to ascertain if any obstructiPon
might be expected, either from the Chinese forces or
want, of water for the steam-vossels in their passage with
the troops ; but they returned in a few hours, having
been stopped by two strong batteries on each side of
the river, about six miles above Woosung, that on the
left. bank mounting 46, and on the opposite 14 guns ;
the latter opened a distant but ineffectual fire on the
towed by the e-
mesten in-vessels.
l si is,. 1 11)1:%
n, Columbi
litto, were ne,
therefore immediately
l
sent in advance, with directions to Commander Watson
'l 11(7ttheo'
to take up a position its near as possible to these bat-
teries, without. drawing their fire, until the'rxix!ditionary
forces joined bit:. to destroy the guns tun' stores in
them, if the panic caused by the attack of the 16th should
induce the Chinese to hilt them without much resist-
ance ; and I now tranwit a vory cif einnmander \Vat-
sows rep. ()V his havitw taken po-F,sesEioh of both these
w‘w.ks witlionropposition.

the Dido, with eight transports,
forges were joined on the 16th by.
The expeditioWary
containing the 9el Madras
Nat iv, hifant and other reinforcements from India,
and. the ilestrnetion of tlw guns and military stores at
Paoushan anti Woosung being now completed, the troops
were eilll'jrkcd, ou the .roonling or on. 19th, in the Te-
nasserim, Nemesis, Phlegethon, and Pluto, which respec-
tively toi.ik the North Star,- Modeste,Colunibine, and Clio,
in tow, and proceeded: up the river, the marines of the
squadron being put on board the Medusa, in which the
General and his staff did me the honour to accompany
in', together with Captains 11oereltier, 11ichards, and
'Keppel, and a !ley boats from their respective ships to
assist in landing; the troops. A force of about 500 men,
including some Horse Artillery, were .nlso despatched
by the General by laud towards Shanghae, which is
about twelve miles above Woivimg.
With the exception of one or two narrow (11211241 s we
found no difficulty in 11 a V iga ting this splendid rifer, and
by half-past one o'clock had approached within 'eight of
the city, when the North Star, which was leading, ob•
served a range of hat tcries at the north end of it, which
soon afterwards op eell a distant fire without doing imiy
mischief ; the squadron were then directed .by signal to
east off the steamers and engage, when the ships
promptly shot in to close positions, and on the dischanee
of two well-directed broadsides from the northtitar and
Modeste (by which four guns ere dismounted) and a
few guilts from the steam-vessels, the
()ll' n
a 'Chinese find with
en:( trlt lianrill3lc osu,rchier imint‘diatelY landed
ii ith the seamen
and took
posseSsion of
the batteries, on which 49 guns (17 of br,a)
were
mounted, and a considerable quantity of arms of different
descriptions, the whole of which, with the exeeftion of
the brass guns, were destroyed.
The troops disembarked in the cite froth tluostrain-
vessels nearly at tho same, when they •
were jotnedi by the
party that marched from CFO sung, which 1 d • 1
previons.y
entered on the west side, but themandarin s I •
authorities
liad nll fled, and the principal inhabitants were derrting
as fast :is possible in every dincti on..
The Columbine and Medusa were sent to the' south-
ward or the city to endeavour to cheek this •
hut although the river tit Sllnnglifteis notleesspo thrtaTitia,
yards wide, it was. literally covered with junks and boats,
of all sizes, carrying off furniture and goods. The re•
spectable inhabitants, however, who did remain, ep-
Pearetl to regard its with less apprehension than I had
anywhere before seen, and they freely produced the sup-
plies of provisions, &e., that were required. We were
i"frmed that the day before our arrival it striate affray
had occurred between the inhabitants and a rMindarin
party, and several lives lost, in consequence of the heavy
exactions of the latter, for the avowed purpose of de-
fending the place, and th..ir hasty abandonment of it oa
our approach.
A large quantity of guns, arms, and .other munitions
of war, as well as an abundant stony of rice, were found
in the arsenal and magazine at tihangliae, and while the
hind forces were occupied in examinitir and destroying
them, and the ships in getting on- the brass guns,
feeling it very desirable to ascertain, as far as it was
practicable, the navigable course of the river and otker
water communications of the interior, Captain Dint.-
chier and Commander Kellett proceeded on the s)Otk
with the rhlegethon and Medusa, the barge, and some
marines of the Cornwallis, and a boat of the Colum-
bine, PH. 30 milts without interruption, when two bat-
teries of five gnus each were observed on the left bank,
in the supposed vicinity of Sungkeang ; they were,
however, abandoned on the approach of the steam-
vessels, and Lieutenant 'Wise, with the boats and Ma-
rines of the Cornwallis, landed and destroyed them
without resistance, although a considerable body of
troops. had goionibled within a Ohtxt distance,

Captain Bourchier's report of his progress up the
river was so satisfactory, that I determined to prose-
cute the examination still further, and accordingly pro-
ceeded, on the following day, with the addition of the
Nemesis, and we succeeded in ascending 37 miles in a
direct line, and 47 miles including the sinuosities of
the river above Shanghae, where we were stopped by
the shallowness of the water at the entrance of a large
lagoon ; but having spoken with some small junks
loaded with. coal, which left SuAanfuonly on the pre-
ceding day, we satisfactorily ascertained that there is
a water communication from the Woosung river with
that rich and populous city, and that we had actually
reached within 23 miles of it, with encouraging hopes
that:the small steamers may convey troops within a
short distance of it, should it be desirable.
Commander Kellett's zeal on this service, and every
ether in which he is engaged, exceeds all praise ; and I
hare the satisfaction of herewith transmitting. for their
Lordships' information, a sketch, which he has drawn
with much ability, of the coast of the Woosung, from its
entrance. as far as we have proceeded. It will convey to
their Lord Ships the best idea of the locality in which we
have been: operating, and, I trust, prove a satisfactory
addition to our present geographical knowledge of these
parts.
The troops were all re-embarked at Shanghac early
on the morning of the 23d, when the squadron drooped
down the river, and they were in the course of the after-
noon transferred to their respective transports at the an-
chorage of Woosung.
The s•trveying-vessels and light-ships of the squadron
will now procoed up the Yang-tse-Kiang, and their Lord-
ships may depend that no time will be lost in proceeding
with the expeditionary forces in prosecution of further
eperatious.—l have, &e.,
W. PARKER, Vice-Admiral.