Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-03-21
FOR EIGN.
From the Boston Atlas, March lsth.
THE EDONIA SAFE!!
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ACADIA AT
HALlFAX-AND THE STEA MER
UNICORN AT THIS PORT

UNICORN AT THIS PORT.
% DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE-JATER CHINA
INTELLIGENoE.
We have the most unieigned pleasure IN COM
municatng to our readers the safety the STEAM
Err CALEDONIA, for whose late the most painful
fears have, for many days, been Entertained. lhat
overruling and nll-merciful Providence, IN whose
hands are the destinies Of all human affairs has
most kindly provided for her safety we tender
our sincere congratulations to the friends of the
passengers in the steamer mat their melahchoIy
forebodng are now relieved.
The Steamer Unicorn arrived at this port yes. |
terday, from llali;ux at two O'Clock T. NJ. II wlll
he recollected that she left here on the first inst,
with the Mails, which were TO have gone IN The
Caledonia She proceeded to HALIFAX She left
there on Monday the 9TH instant, at o'clock IN
the afternoon, for Liverpool, with the Mails aud
few passengers. About an hour after dark not
far from Sumbro, light was discovered bearing
up towards her for as the Unicorn carried blue
lights, she was distinctly seen 10y the other, whch,
when hailed, proved to be the Acadia by The
least chance in the world the ships wou'u nave
passed. and the tdngs that would thus have been
carried home by the Unicorn, would have gwen
rise to much anxiety for the safety of the Acadia
The two Steamers returned in company TO Hall
fax, and reached TINT port at ! o clock the same
night. Tho Unicorn proceeded ut once TO TINS
port, with the passengers and mails brought by the
Acadia
BY this arrival we have our full files of London
papers to the evening of the 18th, aud Liverpool
10 the i9tll of February. They bring us very late
aud important intelligence from India and China,
by the overland mail, which reached London on
the 9th Of February.
We have accounts, also, of the opening of Par
liament--the Queens Speech, and the failure of
motion of Lord John Russell to abolish the sliding
scale, and to establish fixed duty, on imported
grain. The papers contain very full details OF the
Arrangement and all the paraphernalia of the
'ristening OF His Royal Hghness Prince Albert
Elward, Heir to the Throne of England. Trade
oil continues in very depressed state, and great
distress prevailed among the peope-though some
protested TO entertain the opinion TINT signs were
evident OF an improved state OF things. Lord
Ashburton, Ambassador Extraordinary TO the
United States with his suite, sailed from Yarmouth,
Isle Of Wight on Tuesday morning, the 18th of
February, o.. board of the British ship Of War
Warspite, Lord John Hay, Commander.
The Cotton Market was dull and flat, at the re
duction by previous accounts. Flour was much
depressed
The celebrated Count di Borgo died ut Paris on
Tuesday lest, in the 18th year of his age.
The remnant of the Niger expedition has re-
turned with the most disastrous accounts of its
complete failure. Capt. Trotter arrived at Liver
pool the 25th uIlino, with only nine of his COM
panions in the merchant Scht oner Ware.
IMPORTANT FROM INDIA AND CHINA.
The overland natl brings advces from Bombay
to the LIST January, and from China to the 18th
November. The news from China is accounted
favorable to England that from India, Of an OPP
posite complexion:
had reached Bombay of disturbance in Cabul,
in which Sir A exander Burnes had been killed
but they were not credited Not only, however,
is the worst confirmed but the disaster is of a
more extended importance Than the loss of an in
dividua there was general rising at Cabul u
.,.aln 81. Sloul,S ..l.
on the I'd November.
CHINA.
The accounts from the Northern expedition in
China under Sir Henry PotHnger relate a series
of successes. We follow the dispatches of Sir
William Parker to the Governor-GeneTal of India
The squadron did not leave Annoy ill the 5tl,
September, in consequence of adverse weather
and on the same account Chusan was chosen as
the next point of attack, instead of Chinhae The
force assembled at the little island of Just
way by the 25th. They found that the Chinese
had been interchangeable in strengthening the defen'
ces of Chusan.
On the LIST of October the troops were landed, in
two columns, one column at q time. AT hall. past
len in the morning the first column 1900 strong,
effected a landing, under heavy fire of gingalls
and matchocks from the heights, and proceeded
under cover of a smart fire from the slips and the
British battery, TO attack the Chinese on hill
where they carried everything before them, al
though the Chinese made u more resolute stand
than they had done in any previous encounter
The Joss house battery was soon sllenced. AL
though the second column was landed soon as
the boats could return for it, the Chinese abandon
ed the western end of their sea defences before il
could be got on shore and the troops of the first
column entered the batteries and took possesso OH
of the Joss house hill. The steamboats, moved in
to the inner harbor; the troops rapidly advanced
on the city; the walls were escaaded without op
nd hv fyO n i'm fbp ait fhf
British colors were flying in every direction. Thir
:y.sx new and well cast guns were taken in the
batteries, and considerable Government store o.
rice was found in the city. On the British side
one ensign, one private soldier, and one seaman
were killed, and twenty -tour private soldiers ant
Two sailors were wounded. In circular to Brit
ish subjects in China, dated the Cd October, Sill
Henry Pottinger says
Arrangements will be made Immediately fo
establishing a provisional government; and he
Majesty's Plehipotcniary deems it advisable, to in
form her Majesty's subjects and all others, tina
under no circumstances will Tinghae and its de
Tendencies be restored 10 the Chinese 'overn
inent, until the whole of the demands of England
are not only complied with, but carried into full
effect"
On the 9Th the troops re- embarked, and tn
squadron regained the anchorage off Jus-in-the
way. AMI General Cough and Admiral Parker
accompanied by Sir Henry, proceeded 10 recon
nOltre CnlHnte
"The city Of Chinhae," says Sir William Par
krr, "wnich is enclosed by wall thirty seve
feet in thickness, and twenty-five feet high, witt
AN embrasure parapet of four feet high and nenr
Iy two miles in circumference, is situated at til
foot of very commanding peninsuar height
which forms the entrance of the Tahee Tor Ming
po) river on its left or north bank, On the sum
nit is the citadel. which, from its strong position
is considered the key to Chinhae and the larg
and opulent city of Ningpo, about fifteen mfe
up the river; and it is so important as militar
post, that trust may he excused Tor atteinplin
20 describe it. 1t stands about two hundred an
fifty feet above the sen, and is encirced also by
strong wall, with very substantial iron plated gate
at the east and west ends The north aud sout
sides of the height are exceeding steep; the oi
mer accessible only from the sea by narro'
winding path from the rocks at its base, tho sout
side aud eastern end being nearly preclpltous,"
"The main body Of the Chinese forces wei
posted on the right bank ofthe river, in fortune