The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-28
NEW YORK HERALD.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM CHINA.
The Details OF the News thnt dad not Reneh
England In Time for the Britannia.


remembered that the news by the over
land mail which was brought by the Bri-
tannia was 10 to the date OF April 18th, but
the news she brought OF the state of affairs in
China. was a mere outline, which reached London
bv tex graph Alone in time TO be forwarded to Liver
pool ew hours before the Britannia sailed But
no papers or details had reached Lverppoolnp to the
18th OF August. Consequently the news we give be-
low from !ull files ut tAs Canton papers will be read
wlrh great interest.
The atea dates received at Macoa from the Unit
ei States when the Olof Wyk left was to the 18th OF
November, and from England to the ith of Decein-
Der
The following is the list CT the English fleet in the
Chinese waters on the 18th of April
II. NJ SQUADRON no THE NoRrawARD, AT CHUsAy,
CuINuAg AND NIVGro -Cornwais, IL bearing the
flag of R.ar-Admlral Sir w. Parker, CB, com
tain L Bourchier. 9 Pelican, Is, commander
Napier Hyaclnth, Is, commander y: GOLDSMITH
Modesto iS comman1er Watson; Couinbins, IS,
commindsr slorsheai; Clio, TO- commander z.
rroubrige Agsrlae, 10, lieutenant Natl and !;
Lady B-nunck surveying vessel, commander II
Colnsoa; Troopshlp Jupiter, Nj. commmding r.
Fulton II C.S. Nemesis, lieutenant w. II Hal :;
HES Queen, Mr.. commanding w. Warden !;
Hes Pnlegetnon, lieutenant Mc'Cleverty; III c. S.
Sesostus, comnlnder Ornisby, | y.
Ar ANoy Druid, II, captain H. Smith, c. b. /;
Pylades, Is comm inder Tindal (absenD; Chane-
leon, 10, lieutenant Hunter; Starring, g. command
er H Kelett.
,SouADRoN Al TIE MOUTH OF CANTON River
Blenheim, ~, captain Sir Thomas Herbert, X G B.,
Senior Commanding Officer Herald 26 captain
]. Mas, G b Nlmrod, Is, comm inder Glasse
Crulzer Is, comnander j. Pearse Royallst, 10,
lieutenant Chetwood Young Hebe, 1, lieutenant
Wood.
The following is the list OF American ships in the
Chinese waters at the same date:
Lena, Endicot; Akbn, Dumiresq; Panama,
-; Henry Prau, Rogers; Cayusa, Blssel (;
Coronadno, Scuiter; linthe, Steele; Horauo,
Rowland Lsvint, Foulke Robert Fulton, MIMI
chlel.
The United States ship Constellation, Commo-
doge Kearae,, was at Macao. The United States
ship Boston left Macao for Manila on the 3oth of
March.
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE LAST REMARKABl.E
-Four AT NINGpoo 1t appears that ST. Hugh Cough
hid been for some time IN possession OF intelligence
thai the Chinese were concentrating forces IN the
neishborhood in or'er TO make Simultaneous at
tack Oh tn British forces at Nlngpoo, Chlnhae and
Tinghae, (Chusan,) and every thing to give them
warm reception was therefore prepared
The morning of the 10th March chosen by the
Chinese, and 1t IS supposed that some IL 10 1900
entered the City OF Ningpo by getting the
walls at different points, nor were any efforts made
the part OF Sir Hugh drive them back until the
greater number had collected in a square or open
market place, whence they were driven back mme
dlateiy by the British troops The Chinese not
10 have anticipated that the English should have
been so well prepared for them, and very soon fled
IN the greatest disorder, leaving the town behind
them, but not I'LL after great number had bit the
dust the guns drawn by ponies trained for that
purpose, being brought TO bearupon the flying masses
About 25o of their dead were on the next morning
found In the streets. Ga the same night Chinhae
likewise attacked, but the guards at the gates
having been doubled, under the order Of Colonel
Schoedde, they were repulsed with great loss No
attack on Chusan had taken place, although there is
no doubt 1t intended, for the Chinese had col
ected gre at number OF men on the small island of
Tayslm near Chusan, which the steamer Nemesis
went TO reconnoltre. The boat she sent or shore,
when pulling UP a creek was fred on, when the Ne
rnesis seat her shore, killing many OF the
enemy, and destroyed about thirty junks, no doubt
intended tor the conveyance ofhe troopst Tlngnae
Ii is most gratifying that no loss whatever was suffer-
ed on our side, although the number of killed and
wounded among the Chinese must have been I'M
mensc. Immediately after the flight of the Chinese
from Ningpo, the 10th Regiment sent in pursuit
and had not the 18th (the latest date from Ming
po) returned. Not far from NIngpo the Chinese had
also thrown up a small battery from which they fired
at the shipping, but it senced by the fire of
II. NJ S. Modesto.
IL mas been observed singular circumstance
that four five dollars found in the pockets of
every ofthe Chinese soldiers found Dead and it is
supposed they must have been given them to stmu-
late their valor in the coming fight, and it s indeed
likely that without such bonus they had refused TO
so out at all, they did on a former occasion at
ID 4 IL 4 a
man. and where to satisfy them, the old Admiral
obliged pawn his furniture and even wardrobe
From the loss the Chinese have sustained in this re-
cent fight, we suppose it will be time ere their
officers can again collect sufficient number of men
brave enough 10 venture on other trials, and the
Emperor will be much disappointed in again making
the experience that he has not wherewihal to carry
his frequent threats OF total determination into eff
feet We have, after writing the above account,
received Sir Henry Potinger's Circular, giving most
interesting details of these occurrences which will
be found below.
Further Particulars of the Fight Mt
Ningpo.
From the Canton Press of April lith.1
We had last week the pleasure of publishing Sir
Henry Pottlngers circular, giving an account OF the
gallant repulse by n. NJ. forces OF a large body oil
Chinese BY the Mysore, transport, since arrived,
we have had accounts Of new deeds OF arms, and
several OF our friends have kindly allowed us the
perusal OF their letters, shall lay before
readers brief account ofthe occurrences of the 10Th
and subsequent days. IL appears that after the un
successful attack on Ningpo, the Chinese attempted
TO annoy the british garrison, BY obstructIng the
supply OF provisions and ntell gence having at same
time been received that BODY OF 3 or 1000 men
were encamped at the town of Tsee kee about H.
miles TO the westward of Ningpo, Sir Hugh Cough
determined TO attack them A force consisting of
detachments OF the 18th, 18th and 10Th Regiments.
and naval brigade, in all about 100 strong, was
taken on board and in tow OF the Nemesis and PILE
gethon steamers, on the 18th of March and on ar
riving near Tsee-kee the Chinese were seen posted
in tolerably strong position Immediately TO the
west OF the town, the walls OF which were scaled al
once without meeting with any resistance When
hnxever the British froons we nj ont 10 attacL d.