The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-04

ring by those whom have depend for the security
the place and who have not an over strong force at their
disposal His excellency disinclined have any
terierence with his authority. 't.#t
An application made TO the goyernorgenera Of India for
regiment to be sent out here understand has been
fused.
The French ships are anchored at the head of the bay
Her Majess ship Calcutta is at the The United
States ship Levant is also in the harbor Small steamers
chartered by the government move about the harbor at
night
Commissioner Yeh has addressed Dr. Parker the United
States minister asking why be has not ordered American
subjects and American ships-oEwar away from Hong
Kong 10 be clear of the present troubles We have
heard Of DR.. PaIker's reply.
There report from Shanghai that an Imperial
commissioner from Pekin expected to down here
shortly to arrange matters Canton This premature
Tartar general, with about 40 attendants, down
from Shanghai IN the American steamer Antelope and
went at to Canton, via Macao passing through
this place unawarss to the authorities.
At Canton Admiral Sir Michael Seymour owing to the
demands made him for the security of this place. has
been obliged to withdraw the forces from the Garden the
Dutch Folly and Birds Nest Fort and opposite the foreign
ground He has taken up position in the Teetoum Fort
in the Macao passage ltis be hoped he will be able to
maintain this post and keep open the river which the Chi
making great efforts block up. They have
very large fleet of Junks and boats congregated
the river, and which are daily increasing.
sRIPs-oF-wAR.
AT HongKong- British ship Calcutta, brig Bitturu,
French frigate yrgnie steamer Canat American sloop
Levant, steamer San Jacinto.
At CanonBriiish ships Nankn and Sy billie soop Co
msndel; brig Acorn.
AT Mscao-Porugusse brig Mondsgo lorcha Amazona /;
Spanish steamers Jange Juan and Magaaens brig cor
pion. Aar
At Amoy-British steamer Sarnpson.
At Foo Chow--British sloop Racehorse. sos ....s
A. Shang halBritish ship Pique American sloop Ports
mouth.
ALLIANCE BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND ON THE CHINA
QUESTION
The following article from the Pays the government
paper coroborates what has been said relative the
rangement concluded in Paris between the British and
French 10 act together in the Chinese
The Chinese affair." examined in proper point of view
two phases perfectly distincbe past aud the
tue The FIRST belongs history the second involves the
seriously damaged aud who perceive the necessity for put
ting end TO the present siae OF things 1t is TO do
that honorable understanding has lately been
between France and England. The latter power sends
numerous achievements to Admiral Seymour, who will
have important maritime force under his command.
France on her part has maintained the squadron Of Adj
oira Goerin in the Chinese sea-. with view future
operations and this squadron unite with the
division commanded by Rear Admiral Rgau de Genouy
Thus marine viii be respectable footing. The
two admals will have at their disposal steam ffigates
coast and for ascending rivers The maritime force Of the
two nations employed will necessarily bring The Chinese
authorities to erms which ill put end TO the war, and
nprove the form affairs AT the time
British government is sending military reiniorcemen,s
China, IL sends special commissioners charged with open
ing fresh negotiations which will have the greater chance
OF success the Chinese will that from the imposing
forces brought against them, it viii not be for their adj
vantage to continue the war.
d. de Bourboulon, French charge daai1es to the
of Cana left by the Indian mail which sailed from Mar
settles the l2th He cArriyd with him insirc
tons to Admiral Gufrn aud Rigauit de Genouiy, who
command The French fleets in the Chinese combine
in future their operations nth those Of the British forces
conCormaby to the arrangement concluded 10 Paris
tween Lord Cowley and the Frenc1 government
BRITISH PREPARATIONS WITH CHINA.
The london Globe says The force about TO be con-
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autTy composed the 9Th useets the 10Th regiment
Hong Kong the 23d fusiless the 81 s3d
regiments, which will proceed the shipping
rangemens completed. This force will be further
norced by four companies of artillery 900 marines add
1000 Of the royal engineers while in the shape Of
auxiliary corps, it will be accompanied by battalion of
the military train, and 200 of the medical staff corps
The commauder-in-chiet will be Major General Ash
burahan' G. b. who had command in the Sutlei cams
paign.'
LONDON, March l7.-Ar,6cers are employed from in
the morning until 10 at night in Portsmouth Dock
equip The gnntoat squadron for China, enumerated yes
triay fitting out at Portsmouth, and also the troop
ships and rigstes Trans Assistance Adventure and Fa
roas The Trsrsit is far complete that ebe swung
in Eorynou harbor yesterday the of her
coinpasse', and The others are all well forward.
The Slannon 81, Captain Peel Z. b., which has been
prevented by the gales Of the last days from
shipping the guns and other heavy stores she is TO take
out to China shipped them Yesterday and will probably
leave for Der destination to-day The ships Intended
carry troops will be rigdy inspected and reported
prior their embarcaton by Vice Admiral Sir George
Seymour and the assistant quArtermasier general OF
Southwes, district Lieutenant Colonel Wright in
slre safety, health, and comfort to the men,
THE WAR IN ciRcAssIA. @a
The undertakings projected by Russia in the East
form The subject Of several private letters recently received
from ST. PetersburRh These letters in stating that
the government of St Petersburgh is this moment taking
active for decisive campaign against the
tain population Of the Caucasus in the hope of finishing,
for ALL with the independent tribes which have kept
her power in check and arrested the accomplishment of
her designs in Asia With that object great preparations
foot and orders have been sent TO the troops who
echeoued the shores Of the Caspian and the banks
Of the Araxes to act in should be required
in Persia They estimated at less than hun
dred thousand men.
The force which is thus about TO take the field il divided
into Eve corps which TO operate simultaneously the
north line that OF the Black sea- the centre the
line Of the Caspian and on the south General Prince Ba
mand ia Chief and with him will be associated staff com
posed Of officers selected from among the abes and
experienced Of the Russian army IL is expected that
Of the Cars brothers will proceed to the of ope
atiou5
The Emperor "a more than ever anxious to bring to
conclusion the disastrous of the Caucasus which, by
the sword by disease annually third of the
Russian army, and which has now lasted for fifty years
Besides the glory which such conquest would reflect
his reign be regards it Of the greatest public
interest Alexander III made his first military essay the
Caucasus and he squaed estimate the Importance
a position which would at the time command Tur-
key Persia and Central Asia with the trade Of those rich
countries.
| must say word about the preparations made by the
mountain tribes for war The of the Russian
ments appears TO have excited great agitation among
them The chiefs who inbsbt the northern SLOPE rather
the whole valley of Kuban have met together in order
decide plan of defence Several conferences
have been held, and the necessity Of single authority