Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-11
no BE CONTINUED
pycppvations of Fsaucc md En- land for lhe
Ghinn War.

The following article from the PAYS. tho gov
eminent paper. corroborate- what hns been said
relative to the arrangement conclu led in Paris
between the British and French governments to
uct together IN the Chinese
The Chinese affnil, examined in proper point
# view, presents two phases perfectly distinct
the past and the future The first belongs to
history: the second involves the interests of va.
rous Powers, whose commerce ut present is 50
ronsly Damaged, and who perceive the necessity
Tor putting an end to the present state Of things.
1t is to do so that honorable understanding
has ntely been come 10 between France and
Englnnd. The latter Power sends numerous
Inducements to Admiral Seymour, who will
have nn important maritime force under his com
lnand France, on her pa'thas maintained the
squadron Of Admiral Guerin in the Chinese seas
+ with view to future operations; and this squad
ron is to unite with the naval division command
ed by Rear Admiral Rigault de Genoolly. Thus
marine will be on respectable footing. The
Two ndmrals will have at their disposal steam
irigates, corvettes, and gun boats, valuable
Ion attack on the coost and for ascending riv-
The maritime force Of the two nations so
employed will necessarily bring the Chinese
thorties to terms which will put an end to the
war, and imp owe The former state of affairs At
thu same time that the British government is
sending military reiniorcements to China, it
pds special commissioners charged with open
ing fresh negotiations. which will have the great
err chance of success as tho Chinese will see that,
from the imposing forces brought against them,
it will not be for their advantage to continue the
NJ. de Bourboulon, French Charge dAtfares
To the Court of China, left by the Indian mail,
which sailed from Marseilles on the 10Th inst.
lo cnrries with him instructions tn Admirals
Guetin and Rgault de Genouilly who command
tho French fleets in the Chinese seas, to combine
IN f., THAR nj, ,b,s ,f tba Rrit
18Th forces, confornably TO the arrangement con
cnded in Paris between Lord Convey and the
French government.
The Lo odon Globe says:-rhe force about to
be concentrated at Hong Kong will consist of
two brigades of infantry, composed If the 9th
Fusileers, the 59th regiment, now at Hong Kong,
the 23d Fusleers, tho s2d Doth and 93d regiments
which will proceed rs soon the shipping ar
rangenents are completed This force will be
further reinforced by four companies of artillery
1000 marines, and 100 men of the royal engi-
neers; while, in tho shnpe of auxiliary corps, it
will be accom-, panied by one battalion of the mill
tary train and POO men of the medical staff
corps.
The Comma udarin chief will be Ma jor Gene
raj Ashburnhaiu, {. b, who had a command in
the Sutlc cam onign.
Artihccrs are employed from in the morning
until 10 at night in Portsmouth deck yald, to
equip the gunbon squadron for China, enumrra
ted yesterday fitting out at Portsmouth, and
also troopships aud frigatr I rnnst, Assistance
Adventure and Furious. The Transit is 50 far
complete that she swung in Portsmouth
hnrhor yesterday for the adjustment of her com
passes, and the others are all well forward.
The shannon, 81, Capt Peel, c. B., which
has been prevented by the severe gales ofthe last
two days from shipping tie guns and other heavy
stores she is to take out To China, shipped them
yesterday, and will probably leave for her drs,i-
nation to day. Tho ships Intended to carry troops
will be most rigitIy inspected aud reported prior
TO their embarkation by Vice Admi,a al Sir George
seymour and the Assistant Quartermaster Cen
ernl of the Southwest District Lieut.. Col.
Wright, so as to ensure safety, health and comfort
10 the men,