Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-30
Arrival Of the Britannia.
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of GhuZnee and CaDul IN AHgHdhlstdn, ny
the British troops, the release OF the English
prisoners. and orders for the 6ual evacua-
lion of the country Also news of further
successes of the British arms in China, and
the conclusion of Treaty of Peace with
his Celestial Majesty.
The provincial conditions of the peace
with China are, that China is to pay S2l :
600 900 in three years-s6 ,000, OO0 to be
paid before the British troops withdraw from
Napkin-the port of Clinton and four other
ports to be thrown open to British merchants,
and consuls to reside in them-llong Kong
to be ceded to Great Brtain-and all Brit
ish subjects who are made prisoners TO be
released.
Nv an express received in London from
Paris on the 81, it appears that a steamer
had arrived from Nankin at Suez, bringing
Mr. Malcolm. the Secretary of the English
legation. and news that the Emperor of Chi
ma had given his adhesion to the treaty, but
refused to sign it until it should be ratified
nv the British Queen. 1t was however part
" executed, and half the first instalment OF
money had been already paid, and conlided
to the lrigate Blonde, which was to sail d.
rectly for England.
The Proclamation Of the Governor Cen
erul of India, announcing the close OF the
war in AfFIhanistan by the capture OF Ghuz-
nee and Cabul, and the intended withdrawal
of the British troops to the Sulel, dated
n, Smla. Oct. |, was published in the Lon
don Times of Nov. % The principal doc
unents and narratives Of the more important
events will be found among the subjoncd
extracts.
An insurrection which assumed for time
n serious character, broke out IN Barcelona,
Nov. Is, instigated by Queen Christina, The
late Regent of Spain. The object of the
conspiracy was to depose the present Re
gent, the Duke of Victoria and to establish
a Board of Regency in his place. calling
constituent Cortes, and appointing new
ministry.
On the outbreak of the instruction, on
the morning of the 18th, there was battle
in the streets Of the city, between the troops
and National Guard, in which it was said
$40 men we're killed. The National Guard
of the city we're Joined by those of from the
nephboring towns The Captain General
with the troops then retired into the citadel,
which was without provisions. On the 10th
there was firing most of the day. On the
morning of the l7th, the garrison evacuated
the citadel, and left the town. The family
of the Captain General, and other persons,
took refuge on board a French ship Of war.
Several other towns made advances to unit
ing in the instruction, but Gen. Van Halen
soon assembled large body of troops, in
vested the city, and threatened to lombard
il.
The insurgent movements were under the
direction Of Junta CT the people of BARGE
Iona At the latest dates, new Junta had
been appointed, and the members of the old
Junta were making their escape. Gen. Van
Haen had delayed the bombardment of the
city, and it was probable that the old order
of things was restored soon after that date.
On receiving news Of these EVENT., the Re-
gent left Madrid for Barcelona, and arrived
there on the Doth Every thing remained
qniet at Madrid.
The steam ship Great Western, Lieuten-
ant Hosken, which left New York on the
afternoon of Nov. Eth, arrived at Liverpool
at 10 o'clock on the 3Oth, having made her
passage in ~ days and Is hours--the short
est passage which has been made by any
steamer between New York and Liverpool.
CHINA.
The Overland mail reached London on
the odd ult with the most important infor-
mation that treaty of peace had been con-
cluded with China.
The intelligence was brought to Malta on
the 18th inst from Alexandria, aud forward.
cd to Marseiles by the Locust steamer
From China, it bears date Nankin, the 3lsi
of August, and Hong Kong, the 10th Of
September, and is even more gratifying anC
important than the French telegraph led Us
TO suppose. The last advices recorded, il
will be remembered, the capture of Woosune
and Shanghae, in the dng-tze-Keang the
destruction Of numerous batteries and de
fences on the banks of the Woosung river
and the departure of the fleet for Nankin
for the purpose Of commencing operation:
against that city On the Goth of July, the
expedition anchored abreast the city o
Chin-keang-foo, very strongly fortified
town, commanding the entrance of thu
Grand Canal and the next morning The
troops were dsembarkcd, and whilst ont
brigade attacked the Chinese camp, anohe
was posteu W CUT oh inc Ie'Tchl Vi ln
Chinese from the city; and third was or
dered to cscalade the walls. The Chimes
fled, after few volleys, from the camp, bu
the city itself was maniully defended by tn
Tartar soldiers, who, after prolonged con
test of several hours duration, were at lengt
Overpowered. The garrison is supposed t.
have consisted of 5000 men, one third O
whom, along with forty mandarns, are salt
TO have been killed or wounded. The Tar
tar general, finding that all was lost, retire,
to his house, and having ordered his servant
to fire it, sat in his chair till he was burne
to death The British casualties on this oc
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