Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-27
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
IMPORTANT News.
voX PoPULI.

The British Mail Steamer Britannia arrived in Boston
Wednesday afternoon, bringing London to the Sd
and Liverpool the ih They contain intelligence
of the capture of Ghuznee and Cabu in Aghansan by the
British troops release Of the English prisoners and
ders the final evacuation OF the country Also Of
further OF the British China, and the
clusion Treaty of Peace with his Celestial Majesty.
The papers filed with official and unofficial details
atng these events and of the ejoicngs in England in
consequence OF them. Sir Henry Potunger, Sir William
Parker General Pollock, and General Mott have been made
knights the grand of the Bath and Sir Hugh Cough
has been elevated TO the baronetcy.
The progress OF the -lengueund attract
ing much attention in England. The meetings Man
chester thronged Inconvenience and letters
continually received from all OF the kingdom enclosing
handsome donations Mr.. Golden and others had been
making visits divers and Cities where they gather
ed in members and money in great abundance. Some
of the anticomsw journals express the utmost confidence
that the cOrn-aws will be utterly swept away the next
session OF Parliament.
A Privy Council was TO be held Windsor early in
December which the time of convoking Parliament for
the despatch of business would be determined.
FROM CHINA.
The following embrace the from China by
which will be that the city of Nankn taken
by the English, attacked:
The expedition left Woosung the 9th July, which day
il advanced up the river ngtsekiang and the 18th
reached military position built range of hills
handing the stream where small recently erected bate
mounting 3 guns opened the rstre since leaving WOsung
the leading ships hut instantly senced and the
batteries, and military buildings connected with them de-
stroyed could be put ashore. this point
the main body of the fleet retarded BY adverse winds
for nearly week during which period of the ships
war; assisted by the got up kishan Golden
Island where the whole armament amounting to 20 sail Of
vessels assembled the Goth inst, and anchored abreast
of the city of Chinkangfoo, the key this side the
grand canal and the following morning the troops dsem-
barked and proceeded attack the city and neighborng
camp Of the enemy The latter carried at once, the
Chinese fying in all directions; but the city which
strongly fortified defended with devoted gaaury;
third of the garrison of 5000 Tartar soldiers laying down
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30 Mandares; and the General when all lOs repaired
his house. seated himself charin calm and brave des
pair and, making the the building fire,
consumed ashes. On the part Of the British there
killed officers and ii wounded, and l34 men killed
and wounded. The fleet then proceeded towards Nankn
took up Its position there the 9th August and imme
daey prepared for assault the city. strong
landed and the 18th appointed for the
of operations, when suddenly the Chinese solicited
truce, ntlmatng the approach OF delegation from the En-
Three Commissioners, one Vi whom was OF tile
al house arrived the 18th, and the 29th of Aug
treaty signed on board Her Majesty's ship Cornwall
lis by them and SrHenry Potnger the principal provisions
of which embodied in the annexed CIRCULAR
To Her Brittdnie Mqjesfy's Subjects in China.
Her Britannia Majesty's Plenipoicntiay, &c. in China
has qualification in announcing Her Majestys
subjects in China that he has this day concluded and signed
with the Chinese high commissioners dcpuied ncgoote
with him, treaty, which the following the most i'm
portant provisions
l. Lasting peace and friendship between the two empires
3 China pay S2l 900, 900 in the Of the present
and three succeeding year,
g. The ports Of Canton, Annoy Foo.choo.foo Ningpoo
and Changha thrown omen 10 British merchants: con
suar officers be appointed 10 reside them, and regular
and just tariffs OF import and export las well inland
sit duties to be established and published.
T. The island Of Hong Kong be coded IN perpetuty
Her Britannia Majesty her heirs and successors
8 All subjects of Her Britannia Majesty whether natives
Of Europe India who may be confined in any part Of
the Chinese empire, to be Internationally released.
6. An of full and entire amnesty be published by
the Emperor, under the Imperial sign manual and seal to
all Chinese SUBJECTS Of their having held service
ffnat
mont or lis officers.
z. Correspondence to be conducted Of perfect
equality among the officers Of both Governments.
g. On the Emperor's being received this treaty.
and the payment Of the first instnmeni, S6OO000O, her
Britannia Maestys forces 10 retire from Nanin and the
Grand Canal, and the military posts Chnghai be also
Withdrawn, but the islands Of Chusun and KoanRzoo
TO be held until the money payments and the arrangements
for opening the ports be completed.
Dated board the steam frigaic Queen, IN the Yang
-kang yer off Nankin, this 18th day # August, 1912
HENRY POTT1NGER.
Her Majcsty's Plenipotentiary.
G.. A. MALcorM, Secretary Of Legation.
This treaty Of peace has given great satisfaction the
British in China and India. Il said that the Emperor
had first doubts the propricty OF opening for
oign trade Foochoo-iOo, which is the capital Of Foken
and the nearest port the country where the bohea
grove but that he afterwards yielded that point The Com
missiOners described anxious get rid Of the British
from the Yang c-kiang and the smbouchure Of the great
canal they offered p1y down four millions instantly, but
tho British Penipotentary Unlisted the full nstanent
being paid, and the ratification OF the treaty. before he
would Withdraw.
The payment of the opium claims will stated be adjusted
according to the am0uut fixed months ago by the Br
ush Government. II said that the Imperial Commits
siOnerg has pressed the consideration Of the opium trade on
the British Ponpoontary but he declined discuss IT, eta.
ting II the Chinese Government desirous Of producing
soppage IT, that ought % be effected by their in
tena regulations, and BY imposing restrictions hoir own
subjects.
The latest intelligence j, By telegraph from Malta under
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