Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
BY the packet ship England, London papers to
the evening Of Dec. Sth, and Liverpool TO the 9th,
have been received at New York, being five days
later than before received.
They bring us intelligence of the capture of the
city aud island of Chusan; on the Eastern coast
Of China, by the British fleet the adjustment of
the Syria question, by the submission of the Pacha
of Egypt to the terms of The Allies; and the de
feat of Dost Mahomed by the British forces in
Afghanisiun.
They also inform us of another dreadful explo-
sion at Acre, on the coast of Syria, by which about
260 persons lost their lives including number of
British seaman and soldiers
LONDON, Dec. 6-We have given such Copious
details ofthe importan. news received from China
that it is only necessary to recapituate the main
facts of which this arrival puts us in possession.
The date from China is OF the 9TH of August. On
the 9Th ofthe preceding month, the city and island
of Chusan were captured by Brigadier General
Burre, after brief and not very serious resls-
lance. The Chinese Governor was killed. The
inhabitants Ind left the town, but were return
ing. We regret 10 perceive that our troops had
committed such excuses as to necessitate punish
ment. The soldiers had been excited by unlim-
tied indulgence in spirit called samshu, distilled
from rice. The Chinese appear to be as untrac-
table as ever. AT Annoy the Blondes boat, with
flag OF truce, was fired upon; and the Blonde in
junks there. At Ningpo the letter to the Empe-
ror was returned open to Captain Elliot, who e.
ventually declared Ningpo, and Shangae and oil
the intermediate ports 10 Nankin in n stnte Of
blockade. 1t was reported that Admiral Elliot
intended to proceed to Pee-chee- lee, in the neigh
berhood Of Pekn, with part of his force 1t APP
pears by the accounts from Macao, that the block
ade of Canton had been very vigorously enforced
In the mean time Governor Lin was making very
active demonstrations of hostility.-London Cow
The city of the island ofChusan is called Ting
hae heen it is six miles in circumference, sur
rounded by high wall of brick and granite, with
a ditch outside the wall. Good soldiers could
easily have defended it; but the knocking of
wallis about their heads by few Shots from the
British frightened them out oil their wits, and the
Chinese troops and citizens at once took to their
heels. Not man of the British was killed or
wounded 81 cannon were taken from the Chi
nese, and multitude of swords, match locks
bo,cs and arrotcs, steel helmets, military clothing
&C. &c.
Still later. News from England received to the
18th Dec. The interment of The remains of NapC.
leon at Paris was accomplished without any pop
uIar commotion.
London, Dec. Is. We have just received the Fl =
lowing extract OF letter from Beyrout, dated No
vember 18th, 1870:
"The city Of Jerusalem is under the rule OF the
Ottoman Government The inhabitants, headed
by the Judge, having deposed the Governor, had
made the Egyptian troops in garrison prisoners.
Three hundred cavalry in the city had been DIS
mounted for the purpose of serving in the police"
give buried my best friend as the undertaken
said when he inferred the quack, doctor.