The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-04 00:00:00

CAUBUL CASUALTIES.

The following list has been supplied us by a much valued
Peshaw•ur Correspondent : it is corrected on our previous
re:urns:—

Stall'—Shah Soejah's Force—Lieut.. 11. Milne, Assistant-
Pay and Commissariat Officer, at Kelat•i••Ghilzie; Lieut. A.
Dallas, do. da., at Candahar ; Lieut., I'. Studdert, Executive
Engineer, at Kelat-i-Ghilzie ; Surgeon J. Forsyth, at Jella-
ltbad ; Assistant Surgeons C. M‘Kianon, at Kelat-i-Ghilzie;
A. Colquhoun, at Candahar ; G. Rae, at Candahar; D.
Ritchie, at Peshawar, escaped from Peshbolack ; J. C. Brown,
at Jellalabad. _ _ _ _ _

Artillery, Foot—Mountain Train—Capt. Backhouse, at Jel-
lalabad; Lieut. Green, uncertain whether he was at Caubul
or Ghuznee, most probably the former, for three of his guns
were captured near Bookhak.
Ist Cavalry—Lieut. A. Crawford, escaped to Ghuznee while
escorting prisoners.
Cat airy—Capt. Anderson, prisoner at Lughman ' • Lieut.
Le Gey, killed during retreat from Caubul ; Lieut. W. Mayne,
at Jellalabad.

3d Infantry— Capt, Craig ie, at Kelat-i-Ghilzie • Lieutenants
R. M.l; ean, at do ; C. M. Sneyd, do ; D. G. daussen, do.
4th Light Infantry, Goorkahs—Captain Codrington, killed
in Kohistan ; Lieut. W. Broadfuot, killed in Caubul ; Ensigns
J. C. Naughton, escaped with loss of sai arm to Caubul, not
heard of since; E. W. Salisbury, killed in Kohistan.
, 6th Light Infantry—Captains Hopkins, killed near Jellala-
bad ; Marshall, killed during retreat ; Lieut. Bird, not heard
of since evacuation of Caubul; Ensign Macartney, do ; Lieut.
Webb, hostage at Caubul.

Sappers and Miners—Captains G. Broadfoot, at Jellalabad;
Walsh, hostage at Caubul ; Lieutenants S. G. G. Orr, at
Jellalabad ' • F. Cunningham, at do.
AffglianL regu!ars—Cap:ains Trevor, killed with the Envoi.;
Hart, lately at Candahar, now at Bombay ; Lieutenants Geld-
ing, killed near Candahar; R. Dowson, at Jellalabad (men-
tioned before) ; Captain Hay, 35th N. 1., uncertain, sup-
posed to be at Caubul.

Jezailchee Regiment—Capt. J. Ferris, with General Pol-
lock's force, escaped from Peshbolack ; Lieut. Lukin, ditto,
ditto; Capt. Gerrard, at Jellalabad, wounded.
Khyber Rangers—Cayt. H. P. Burn, Jellalabad; Lieut.
Hillersden, at Jellala'..ad.

Kobistan Regiment--Lieutenants Maude, killed in Kohl--
tan ; Wheeler, ditto.

King's Own Artillery—Lieut. Warburton, hostage at Caubul;
Assist. Surg. Berwick, left in charge of sick at Caubul ; Capt.
H. Havelock, H. M. 13th, at Jellalabad.
Iler Majesty's 44th Regiment—Capts. (Major) Johnston,
with the recruits of the 44th in the Provinces Depot ; A. W.
Gray, on leave to Calcutta, escaped through Lughman, at the
first outbreak of insurrection; Lieuts. W. H. Dodgin, with
his ,corps (I think) nut heard of since evacuation of Caubul;
'l'. A Souter, prisoner at 'l'ootoo; R. Kipling, Adjt. on leave
to Calcutta, escaped through Lughman at the first outbreak of
the insurrection ; Ensign 11. J. White, had not joined his
corps ; Assist. Surg. Balfour, left in charge of the sick at
Caubul.

Ist Troop Ist Brigade Horse Artillery—Lieuts. Waller, pri-
soner in Lughinan ; A. Hawkins, with Shah Soojah's Horse
Artillery, Candahar.
btl► Native Cavalry, Bengal—Captain E. M. Blair, was seen
list at the Snorkhah river, not known to be a prisoner; Cornet
Wrench, with the squadron at Jellalabad ; Vibart, wounded
near Kawulsar, Pesliaiiur ; Lieut. T. L. Harrington, at
Peshawur, escaped from Peshbolack; Captain H. Y. Bizett,
not heard of since the evacuation of Caubul.

sth ltegt. N. L—Major S. Sway ne, uncertain, some gay
killed, other native reports say a prisoner in Lughinan,—in the
latter he perhaps was mistaken for Shelton, rads having only
one arm ; Lieuts. R. Dowson, Shah Soojah's force, Jellalabad ;
E. S. Garstin, Adjutant of irregular. .corps at Ali Musjid ; M.
J. Slater, with General Pollock's force; C. C. Crigan, no. do.
37th Regiment, N.l.—.Mr.jor Griffiths, prisoner at Tootoo ;
Ensigns G. Robertson, with General Pollock's force ;
Parrot, ditto ditto; H. K. M‘Mullen, ditto ditto; J. M. B. F.
Tytler, wounded near Kawilasar, Peshawur ; Captain T. Moor-
house (35th N.I. ), at Jellalabad, wounded in Sale's attack on
Mahomed Akbar'a camp 6th April.
54th Regiment N.l.—Lieutenant IL B. Melville, a prisoner
in Lughman ; Ensigns T. Pottinger, killed on this side Te-
zeen ; A. Rose, said to have beets killed with the 4th Regi-
ment Infantry S. S. force, Kohistan ; Dr. Duff, killed during
the retreat.

General Staff, British Force.—Brevet Major Thain, A.D. C.,
reached Jugdulluk, not heard of since ; Capt. J. Paton, lost
his arm at Caubul, killed during the retreat ; Cornet W. F.
Tytler, at Candahar ; Captains Skinner, killed at Peree Dur-
rah, near Jugdulluk ; Ponsonby, A.C. General, with General
Pollock's force, escaped front Peshbolack ; Berant, Sub-A.C.
General, supposed to be at Candahar ; Mainwaring, officiating
Sub-A. C. General, at Jellalabad ; Supg. Surgeon W. S.
Stiven, with General Pollock's force, escaped from Peshbolack.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Bombay Times, May 23. )
SHIPPING PROSPECTS.

On no former occasion has the harbour of Bombay been so
crowded with shipping vs it is at present. During the brief
interval which has ela, sed since the departure of the last snail,
21 days, no fewer than 43 ships, aggregating about 28,, 00
tons, 11,,ve aimed, which, added to those previously here, and
deducting those which have railed, make the number of mer-
chant vessels at present in harbour, exclusive of small country
craft, to be 90, and their aggregate tonnage about 54,000 tons.
'l•he greatest difficulty is consequently experienced in pro-
curing freights, which will be further aggravated by the near
approach of the monsoon, when no further supplies of produce
from the coast and interior can be received. The rate of
freight to China has fallen to 10 rupees per candy, while to
England scarely any can be procured at all ; indeed, the price
of cotton on the Bombay Green is at present higher than in the
English markets, and would leave a loss even if it could be laid
down in Liverpool freight free. Nor do matters appear to he
much better at any of the other eastern ports. Prospects fur
shipping in this country are not, therefore, at present very flat-
tering; and the shipowners must make up their minds to run
their ships at a loss for some tune to come. Their case is a
very hard one, occurring, too, at a time when, from the reduc-
tion of the timber duties, the value of shipping property is de-
preciated by a sum equivalent to about •:ss. for every load of
timber used in the construction : and when there is at this mo-
ment in the various ports of England an amount of tonnage
laid up, almost in a state of confiscation, which has cost the
iessessors many millions sterling. At home this tonnage incurs
comparatively little expense, whereas in this country the ex-
penditure will be heavy„..._ _

130MBAY MARKET.
(From the Overland Price Current, May 23.)
OBSEKVATIONS.-1 he continued depression of almost every
branch of our import trade leaves but little room for remark '
or speculation. For some descriptions of grey and bleached
piece goods, indeed, there has been rather more inquiry titan
was the case last month ; but prices have not rallied in the
slightest degree, and still exhibit a downward tendency.
The market for metals has been very dull, and prices are
uniforady lower than before. The arrivals of shipping have
been unprecedentedly numerous, and cotton, having risen in
price, freights both to Great Britain and China, have consi-
derably declined. Looking at the unfavourable state of com-
mercial affairs at home, the probability of a protracted
struggle in China, and the little likelihood of any speedy re-
sumption of trade with the countries to the north-west, the
prospect which presents itself is anything but cheering.
MErxt.s.— For no description of metals has there been any
better demand than before, and the prices of all have to some
extent receded. Some kinds of copper have, it w ill be per-
ceived front cur quotations, declined from 2 rupees to 3 rupees
per cwt. ; lead, both pig, awl sheet, and spelter, are half a
rupee to 1 rupee lower ; quicksilver has fallen 2 rupees per
inasind ; and tin plates have been sold at half a rupee per box
below the rate quoted in our last. The prices of iron re-
mained, till within the last few days, almost stationary, Swedish
bar (•elected) being disposed of at 51 rupees per candy ; British
bar at 2412 rupees per candy; sheet at 6 rupees per cwt. ; and
nail rod (square) at '2B rupees per candy. Swedish bar may
now, however, be quoted at 48 to 49 rupees ; and British bar
is olleiing at 22 to 23 rupees. 200 tubs of steel have been
sold at 10 rupees 10 annas per cwt.
COTTON MA NU FACTURES.—Gray and bleached jaconots,
Madapollams, and long cloths, are the principal goods which
have met with a sale since the departure of the last steamer, but
the prices of these, as well as of other varieties, have continued
to decline. Printed ard coloured fabrics remain, as before,
literally unsaleable.
YARNS*--The following. are the transactions which have
taken place since the date of our last number :
Mule Twist.—Nn. 20, 56 bales, at 5i annas per lb. ; No. 30,
I,Blolb. at 7 ; No. 30, 24 bales at 6.4; No. 40, 2,700 b. at 74, ;
No. 40, 200 bales at 74 ; No. 40, 6 bales at 71 ; No. 30 and
40, 12,8001 b. at 7; and No. 50, 43 bales at 8-.34 to 9 annas
per lb.
Water Twist.—No. 20, 7,6001 b. at 61 ; No.' 30, 10,000 lb.
at S ; and No. 40, 14,8001 b. at 9; annas. The foregoing
,ales of mule twist cannot, however, be now obtained, though
the dealers seem disposed to buy to a moderate extent at
a reduction of about 1 anna per lb. For numbers above 50
the prices arc quite nominal, there being no inquiry whatever
for them.

Wooti,Ess,—We have heard of sales of 40 pieces of English
flannel (40 yards by 31 inches,) at 14 annas per yard, and 50
pieces of woollen trousers stuff at 13 annas. Printed German
flannel has been sold at 1 rupee per yard, and drab cloth for
carriage lining at 46 rupees.
• BE Eli.—Prices have declined on the arrival of fresh importa-
tions, and Bass and A llsop's may now be quoted at 55 rupees
per hogshead; 330 hogsheads of Allsop's have been sold at

55 to GO rupees per hogshead , • 100 at 55 rupees, and 50 hogs-
heads Ilass's at 55 rupees. We have also heard of a sale of 10
hogsheads of Kirkley, Swinburne, and Co.'s (a new maker),
at 55 rupees per hogshead.
EASTERN PRODUCE.

COTTON.—Soon after the departure of the last mail the
cotton market became firmer, and an advance of 2 and 3
rupees per candy took place in tho price of most varieties,
Surat and Broach being purchased at 94 rupees to 95 rupees,
Oonirawuttee at 85 rupees to 86i rupees, and Dollera and
Gogo at 84 rupees to 85 rupees. Prices have continued to
rise, and those now current are as follows :—Broach and
Surat, 99 to 100 rupees : Oomrawuttee, 80 to 90 rupees ;
Dollera, 80 to 90 rupees ; Barsee; 75 to 77 rupees ; Compta,
70 to 75 rupees • and Poraehee, 75 to SO rupees. The advance
in prices has been in a great measure caused by the detention
of the cotton boats expected from BroAch, &c., by the preva.
lence of unfavourable winds.

FREIGHTS.
Since the date of our last number, freights, which we then
quoted at 21. 15s. to 31., have gradually declined, and I/. 17s. 6d.
has been accepted within the last few days. The highest rate
now offered is IL 155., and we arc doubtful if even this could
be obtained for a full cargo. Freight to China has also fallen
considerably. Our former quotation was 16} rupees per candy,
and is now as low as 10 rupees, with every prospect of a further
decline. There is no ship for the Clyde.

CHINA.
(From the Bombay Courier.)
We have received, via Calcutta, intelligence from
Macao to the 4th of April, and'from Singapore to the
19th of the same month. The news from China is both
important and satisfactory. On-rite morning of the 10th
of March the Chinese troops, estimated at from 10,000
to 12,000 men, attacked Ningpo. The enemy scaled the
walls, and advanced to the market-place, in the centre
of the city, before they met with any opposition from the
British troops. This did not, however, arise from any
neglect on the part of the gar4ion, all the necessary
preparations having been made..some time previously.
Indeed, the arrangements appear to have been excellent,
and reflect much credit on Sir Hugh Gough. It seems
that his Excellency was desirous of allowing the
Chinese to advance a considerable distance unmolested,
with the hope of punishing them severely for their teme-
rity. Neither was the General deceived in his expecta-
tions. The enemy were quickly routed and compelled
to quit the city, leaving 250 dead in the streets. The
artillery rendered good service in the pursuit, the guns
being drawn by a number of ponies which had been
previously trained for that purpose. Her Majesty's
49th Regiment were sent a considerable distance after
the Chinese, and had not returned to Ningpo on the
12th o March, the date of our latest intelligence from
that place.
An attack was made on Chinhae simultaneously with
that on Ningpo. This also proved a failure, the Chinese
having been repulsed with great loss.
The mandarins also contemplated an attempt upon
Chusen, for which purpose they had collected a conside-
rable force on the Island of Taisam. Their inventions
were, however, frustrated, by the Nemesis having been
sent to reconnoitre, and ascertain the extent of their
preparations. A boat having been despatched from this
vessel, was fired on by the Chinese, when pulling into a
creek. The steamer's crew were immediately landed.
They succeeded, after killing many of the enemy, in cap-
turing 30 junks, supposed to have been intended to con-
vey troops to CI usan.
It was remarked that all the Chinese soldiers left
dead at Ningpo and Chinhae had a few dollars about
them. It is supposed from this that a gratuity was
issued to them immediately before they attacked the
city, in order to induce them to advance. It is said that
the. Emperor has ordered that the provinces which are
the seat of war shall defray the whole of the expenses.
We may conclude, therefore, that the Cabinet of Pekin
,do not conceive it necessary to make a great national
effort against their foes. The inhabitants of the in-
vaded provinces are naturally disinclined to bear the
whole of the heavy pecuniary charges necessary for
carrying on hostilities. The consequence is, that the
Chinese army to the south of the Hangchow river is
in want of pay, and destitute of supplies, from which
cause the troops were in such a state of insubordination
that it was expected they would "shortly disband thein:-
selves.

The whole of the operations above referred to were
effected without the loss of a man on the side of the
British.
The following official notification of the success of the
British forces has been promulgated by her Majesty's
Plenipotentiary :

~ CIRCULAR.

"TO HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SUBJECTS IN CHINA.

" Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China has
gre. t pleasure in announcing to her Majesty's subjects the
complete repulse o: two bodies of Chinese troops, which at-
tacked the British positions at Ningpo and Chinhae at day-
light on the morning of the 10th of last month.
" During the whole of February almost daily intelligence
reached the head-quarters of her Majesty's forces, showing
that the Chinese high authorities ecntemplated some active
operations, but they were from time to time deterred on such
frivolous pretences, that it appears their Excellencies the
naval and military Commanders-in-Chief have gone over to
Chusan to make arrangements at that place preparatory to a
forward movement of a portion, at 'cast, of her Majesty's
combined forces.

" In this state matters remained until the date and hour
above mentioned, when a considerable body of Chinese, es-
timated at frem 10,000 to 12,000 men, advanced upon the
south and west gates of Ningpo, got over the walls, and pene-
trated to the market-place, in the centre of the city, where
they were met by our troops and instantly driven back with
great loss; in fact, it would seem that the moment the Chi-
nese troops found themselves so warmly received, their sole
object was to get out of the' city as fast as possible, and in
their retreat to the south gate, the field guns, drawn by
pussies, came up and opened on the dense mass with grape
and cannister, at a distance of less than ICO yards. Above
250 dead bodies were found inside the walls, and when the
accounts came away her Majesty'. 49th Regiment had nut
returned from the pursuit of the discomfited and flying enemy.
Whilst these operations were progressing on shore, a
number of fire-boats (sampans) lashed together with chains,
were floated down the river, and were towed into the mud by
the boats of the Sesostris steamer. In the meantime a gun
was broug►rt down a lane in the eastern suburb (aercss the
river), and as the inhabitants bad been previously warned that
any such attempt would bring chastisement upon these, her
Majesty's ship Modeste opened her guns, and did great execu-
tion in that quarter.
" The attack on Chinhae was much more feeble. The enemy
advr.nced to the north gate, where they were driven off by the
guard, and followed by one company (afterwards reinforced by
three others) of her Mnjesty's 55th Regiment, who killed 30
men and two mandarins in the pursuit.

Simultaneously with the attack on the city of Chinhae, fire
sampans chained together were set adrift to bum the shipping
at the anchorage, but they all went on shore above the ships of
war and merchant vessels, and did no sort of harm.

" Shortly before these repulses occurred, the Nemesis
steamer was sent from Chusan to reconnoitre the island of Tat-
ham, where it was understood Chinese troops were collecting
with the purpose of attacking her Majesty's forces at Tinghae.
The steamer sent her boats into a creek, where they were fired
on, and in consequence Ccmmander Collinson and Lieutenant
Hall landed the steam-ship's company, when the Chinese fled
ith the loss of about 30 killed and a number wounded. The
steamer's boats then set fire to a number of junks which had
also fired on her, and returned to Chinhae.

" 'their Excellencies the naval and military Commanders-
in-Chief had gone back to Ningpo, and proposed to follow up
the repnlst s the enemy had experienced by active measures.
" It affords her Majesty's Plenipotentiary the highest satis-
faction to close the circular by stating that, m these attempts of
the enemy, her Majesty's combined force had not lost a man.
" he latest intelligence from the head-quarters of the
Chinese army, scuth of (he Hangchow River, speak of the
troops being in almost a state of insubordination, and in want
of supplies, &c.
" '1 he Emperor had ordered that the provinces which are
the seat of the war should bear the expenses of it ; and as
' the inhabitants seem resolved to make no further sacrifices,
11 there appears every probability of the army dissolving itself,
and becoming totally disorganised.
" God save the Queen.
HENRY POTTINGEII,
Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary."
" Dated at Macao, on the Ist day of April, 1842."
We subjoin anothor notification by his Excellency,
from which it appears that the Chinese will be suffered
to use their own discretion in fortifying the banks of the
river between Whampou and Canton ; but that if they
venture to erect new works below the former place, hos-
tilities will be immediately resumed :-
1 " Government House, Hong-Kong, March 22, 1842.
" Gentlemen,—You are aware that some of the Hong mer-
chants lately paid a visit to Macao, and it is probably by this
time known to most of you that the object of that visit wzs
to find out whether the Provincial Government of Canton
would be allowed to rebuild the Bogue and ether dismantled
forts, or to erect new ones on this side of the Whampoa an-
chorage.
" Although 1 of course declined having any sort of inter-
course with the Hong merchants, I took advantage of the
kindness of a friend to let these individuals know In distinct
terms, that orders had been long issued to prevent the repair
of the old, or the erection of any new forts lower down than
Whampoa, and that the consequence of any attempt of the
sort would be the renewal of hostilities in the Canton river,
the stoppage of trade, and the consequent distress to the pro-
vince and city.
" I trust this warning will have the desired effect, and that
matters will be allowed to go on in their present tranquil
course ; but I nevertheless think it my duty to acquaint you
with what has passed, as well as with my resolution, which
has bean fully approved and confirmed by the experienced
judgment of the senior officer of her Majesty's navy in
the Canton River ; and in doing so I would request you in-
dividually and collectively to give the earliest possible notice
of any collecting of material, assemblage of workmen, or
other apparently defensive (though in reality offensive) pre-
parations that yourselves or your agents may perceive on the
river below Whampoa. It is superfluous for me to observe
that the safety of the shipping and their crews at the anchor-
age imperatively demand every precaution and vigilance, and
I feel assured you will cheerfully aid me in the mariner I have
pointed out. " 1 am, gentleman,
cc Your most obedient and faithful servant,
" HENRY POTTINGER,
" Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary."
" The Mercantile Community of Hong-
Kong, Macao, &c.

The following mercantile circular contains the latest
commercial news. It was written on the morning of the
Ist of April, at IN hich time the intelligence of the Chinese
having been repulsed in their attacks on Ningpo and
Chinhae had not transpired. The state of trade at Can-
ton appears to have improved, many sales having been
effected during the latter part of the month of March.
Opium is still sold at very low rates :
" M Ist April, 182.
We avail ourselves of the despatchacao, of the Anonyma4, for
Bombay, and Cowasjee Family, for Calcutta, to continue our
general advices from the 3d ultimo.
Nothing has occurred to disturb the tranquillity which has
fur some time past prevailed in this province, and trade goes cm
as usual. At Canton a considerable business has been done in
cotton during the last ten days, sales of Bombay having
effected at 8 to 9 4, and of Bengal at 8 6 to 10.
" Cotton manufactures exhibit a tendency to recover from
their late extreme depression, but no decided rise in prices has
yet taken place. been
" Woollens continue without inquiry, and the near approach
of the hot season precludes the prospect of an early improve-
ment.

"We have no change to notice as regards tea. The sea-
son's export from the Ist of November to the present date
amounts to 20,218,3101 b. of black,
and 3,723,7901 b. of green ;
total, 23,942,1001 b., and there are few s!liprnento us progress.
" Of raw silk the quantity which has just reached Canton is
small, and held at wrbitantly high prices.

" Freight to England is scarce at 4/. 10a. to 61.
"We have 1,0 recent news from Amoy or Chosen. Sir Ti.
Pottinger remains here, waiting the arrival of the December
mail from England, daily expected.
" The depresshn in our opium market continues. Malwa is
selling at 325 del. to 33Q dol.; New Patna, 400 del. ; and
Pei-tares at 390 dol.
" Our latest dates are from Bombay b the 16th. and Cal.
cutta to the 22d Jarniary."

The follov►ing letter from our Ningpo eorrespondent was re
ceired this morning :
A private of H. M. 55th has shot his corporal, and the
latter has since died.

A most melancholy occurrence took place on the night of
the 18th of February. The launch of the Ernaad transport
was on shore at a small creek close above Chinhae, filling
water casks. Towards evening the boat grounded and could
not be got off owing to the fall of the tide. The consequence
was, that Mr. W_, the otficer in charge, and eleven
Lascars, forming the crew, had to remain with her during the
first watch. ‘t hen dark, two Chinamen and a boy came down
to the boat, and by signs, intimated that they could procure
some " female society " for those who wished for it. bloat
unfortunately, Mr. W- was tempted to accompany them,
and took with him two Lascars. As has come out in evi-
dence, the Chinese arranged their plans admirably. Mr.
W--- went first, followed by a Chinaman carrying a lantern,
then a Lascar followed by the other Chinaman, then the other
Lascar, and the boy bringing up the rear. When they bad
gone a little way, the boy disappeared and his place was sup-
plied by a Chinaman, who made his appearance from some
of the houses they had to pass. They all walked on
for some distance, until 'they were beyond the village, which
is close to the watering place; the first Chinaman then banded
his lantern to Mr. W-, as if to enable him to see the path
more distinctly, and thus leaving his own hand:. froe; and in
pointed to a house
saunr7oeurntdoed'irblyntreeelams aastitohneopilareuthr Nely'-were's, going, for soon after
some signal was given, and about for or fifty Chinamen rushed
from all sides on their victims. The Lascar who made his
eH-
cape saw Mr. W. holding out his pistol, when he was himself
knocked down-' he rose again, and in some way or other, lie
does not know hew, made his escape to the boat. As soon as it
wr.s light, a party was sent ashore from the Blonde, to the place
where the attack had taken place. Poor W---.'s body was
found in a small lake, without the head, and above thirty
wounds on his body. He seems to have fought to the last ra-
ther than be taken alive. However, some of the wounds seem
to have been inflicted for the purpose of torture, the wrists and
knee-joints being cut into, and cuts being made between each
finger up to the wrist. The other Lascar seems also to have
been wounded, but from the traces for some distance, he bat
been carried off alive.

The Jacks playid the devil amongst the inhabitants of the
place, where this sad catastrophe occurred—every onto they
came athwart, up with the butt end and on his head. Thirty
Chinese were brought on hoard the Blonde, and they say eleven
have confessed to have had a share in the murder. These
fellows of course should swing. The General has issued a
proclamation that if the 2d mates head is not produced he
will burn the village. The authorities must be here in disguise,
as very few people are to be seen, and Bourehier has ordered
that no one should ge ashore without arms.
Not long back rewards have. been promised by the Chinese
authorities for barbarians, dead or alive, and the above is one,
of the proofs how little the Chinese arc to be trusted, although
profes.ing gratitude for the kind manner in which we invariably
treat them.
Not long ago a butcher, belonging to the 49th Regiment,
was taken away at Chusan, or at least went in search of a bul-
lock which was missing, and has not been since heard of.
Another party of two or three officers and some men went
out to Chusan to procure bullocks. One ofthcm strayir g from
the others, was suddenly attacked and knocked down, but was
rescued by the approach of the others.
We have heard that Corporal V 1 hite (who came to Ningpo
to intimate that a Commissioner (Shoo) would make his ap-
pearance to treat), although fed from the General's table, and
taken up in a man-of war's boat, close to Takee, made a report
that he had been most cruelly treated, and just escaped with his
life.

It is said that the only terms about which we will treat at pre-
sent are the payment of 20 million of dollars, half to be paid be-
fore we leave Ningpo, and farther that Sir H. Pottieger is se
be received at Pekin.

The Chinese troops seem to be collecting round us. They
are said to be in force at You-Yaou-Seikee, and. Fongahei ;
there has been also an anrearance of some force on the right
bank of the Taliseeii, not tar from Cliinhae. There is also a
report that soldiers have been embarked at Chaps, to be
landed on Chusan ; so that, if there is any truth in the above
account of their movements, the Chinese seem to have a plan
of attacking Ningpo, Chinhae and Chusan, at one time.
Yih-kin, the Emperor's nephew, and Generaissimo of the
Chinese forces, is said to have arrived in the neighbourhood.
The large quantity of mace (the Chinese brass coin) which
was found in Ningpo, has been embarked on board our ship, ;
rather a bulky medium of exchange, seeing that one tbousasd
dollars' worth weighs about ten tons.
About 70,000 dollars' worth of silver goes round in the
Miriam transport, to Calcutta.
The Mysore transport is to be discharged soon, and I heard
their master has bought a quantity of the sugar seized here,
and which she intends taking either to the Sydney or English
market.

An accusation of rape was lately brought against the blue
jackets at Chinhae, by a young married woman, residing near
that city. That she might have an opportunity of identifying
the culprits, the crew of the Blonde were drawn up on her
deck, and the woman (who alleged that she had been too
much abused to walk), was paraded round the decks on her
husband's back, taking a good look at the Jacks as she passed,
but found them all so much alike that she could not idea ify any.
The latest reports state the Chinese forces in all, not above
40,000.

We are training a number of the stout ponies, found at
Ningpo, to pull the light field-pieees. This will be a great
assistance when we take the field.

The weather is improving, but not yet settled fine. Our men
keep in very gond health.—Bengal 1-lurkary. May 9.
The quiet of Canton is again i.kely to be disturbed by an
accident %%zilch cecurred in Whampua reach on the night of
the 9th inst. ; a well known Chinese smuggler uas approaching
one of the opium vessels in a tanks beat, to make a purchase of
the drug; he was hailed, but did not answer, BA die sentinel
on deck of the English vessel tired his musket and shot him
dead on the spot This much to be lamented and censured
proceeding happened just after the boat's crete of the English
ship Autumous had been seized, maltreated, wounded, anti
tiar.ied to Caoton.

'the officer of thy boat had mistaken the channel leading to
Canton, and had gone through the Junk Ricer; he was hailed
and fired at, when he immediately turned his boas'-head
wards the shipping at Whampea ; he was chast d by a number
of Chinese boats, but still kept a-head of them, and was
fast nearing the vessel lying ahead of Whampca reach,
when one of his oars broke, and he was overhauled and
captured; the Chinese cut at the unresisting and unarmed
crew with their swords, and wounded some of the men and a
boy sevt rely. They were taken to Canton, accompanied by a
great number of Chinese, and carried before the Kwan
chowfuo; their captors reported they had come to the stint
where they had been hailed, with hostile intentions, "Yen,
well," said the Kwangchowfoo, " as you have taken the boat,
you have, of course, also taken their artns ; bring them hither,'
No arms were to be found; the boat was unarmed, '16.1
Clinese soldiers then changod their ground of accusation, and
said the boat had tome to sound the river, and "spy about."
" Well." said the Kw angchow foo again, " they could not sound
the depths of the river without a lead and line • bring tiara*
hither." But none were forthcoming, for neitherl were on
board the boat. The Kwangchowtoo, finding, the (large was
false and his own people in the wrong, dismissed the Auturuntra,
officer and boat's crew, returning the boat to them, at about H.
p.m. the same eiening.— Canton Reyister, March IS.