, 1858-04-02
,ap.ure OF canton-Ysh a Prisoner.

Canton had been captured by the Allies, and at
last dates they were in full possession Of the city.
The China Nail, after giving an account Of the
bombardment, thus describes the scaling Of the
walls and final capture:
The ladders were planted against the walls
and the escalade commenced; the assailants COW
cred by the Madras Rifles ard some companies
Of tho 69th Il difficult to learn the real truth
as to the first on the walls, but the French are
allowed to have scaled first, though some Of our
fellows were on the heights inside before the
French. Very little resistance was experienced
until our troops got round to the North Gate,
where the Chinese made stand, and kept up
very hot fire. II was here that Lord Clifford and
Lieut.. Butler, with many others were wounded,
and man named LOlt, belonging to the Sybills,
was killed. The Tartars seem to have been col
lected here, it being in the neghborhoOd Of their
quarters. They had several ield-pieccs on the
wall, and fired with much accuracy, but were
driven back by spirited charge.
As soon as the heights inside the city were
gained, the flags were hoisted; they were first
placed on Magazine Hill, the French and British
simultaneously, at about 0 S0A.N. A rocket
tube was soon brought up, and directed against
Cough Fort which the Chinese speedily evacu-
ated, and when the attack was made, no one was
there to oppose our entrance; several dead and
wounded were lying inside. The colors were
hoisted on Cough Fort about 2P.M. The Red Fort
behind Cough Fort was next blown up, and
through the thoughtlessness Of the parties en-
sased, nearly blew up with it number Of their
own men.
On the following Sunday, our correspondent
entered the city by the new road carried through
that portion Of the suburbs Immediately above
the French Folly, and which had just been open
ed. No Chinese were to be seen The town
had suffered very much in this quarter, not
house scarcely that had not hole in the rocf,
indicative Of the entrance Of.a shot or rocket
Capture Of Ysh.
On Tuesday, an expedition into the interior Of
the city was planned and executed. Mr.. Parkes
had heard Of Yeh's whereabouts, and was anxious
20 catch him. His Exccllency was reported to be
residing at the Ut-wa College, in the very center
Of the city; but, on arriving there, Il was found
he had decampcd the previous Thursday to the
Lieut. Generals Yamun, In the southwest corner
Of the old city. This information was given by
a Chinese officer, who refused to point out the
Yamun; but, depending on two Chinese guides,
whom he had engaged BY promise Of reward,
Mr.. Parkes made his way to tho place indicated,
under the protection Of about one hundred blue
Jackets commanded by Commodore Elliott, and
Captain Key. Bursting open the doors Of the
Yamun, the retreating figure Of the High Com
missioner was the signal for general rush after
him, and, notwithstanding the protestahOns Of an
ambitious mandarin, that " Ne Yehi the stout
viceroy found himself in the embrace Of Captain
Key and the Commodore's coxswain, who had
outrun the others, and ranged up one each side
Of him. He was brought back and conducted TO
. seat and was soon identified by many Chinese
who were marched in sinely, and asked by Mr..
Parkes who the gentleman was; they all imme.
diately iell down on their knees, saying he was
the Chetoi Governor GENERALLY
Meanwhile the Fu-toi QPih-kwD and the Tar
tar General were both captured in their own
Yamuns, and made prisoners without opposition; |;
and thus the three principal officers Of the prov
ince were taken without bloodshcd--a remarka-
ble fact, and proof Of the faithlessness of their
attendants
Yeh was retained for some time at Headquar-
tcrs He conducted himself with propriety, ex-
cept that he assumed to be very merry. Hewas
finally removed under strong guard on board
the Iaaesibls and during his journey to the
boat, he had full opportunity Of seeing our peo-
pie at the various stations on the city walls.
Tho other mandarins were detained in the
city, and they were for time reported to have
refused to have anything to do with the govern.
ment Of the town; but their scruples, if ever
they had any, have been overcome; and Pin
kwei and the Tartar General, a. reported else
where, have been reinstalled in Office, under the
supervision Of commission Of two British and
one French officers ~ It 9G
Yeh was allowed three servants, TO accompa-
ny him on board ship, whom he selected from a
numser who seemed inclined TO follow him into
captivity. On the Saturday befare his capture
hs 10 aid TO have beheaded great number of
Chinese. in order 70 prove that notwithstanding
his straights be still held supreme authority
over the Cantonese
Estahlishment of . GsveEnment.
Saturday, the 9th, was fixed upon for the in
stallation Of Pih.kwei and the Tartar General In
their now Office under the Allies After some
palaveras 70 where the mandarins should sit It
was arranged they should be placed on each side
Of the Plenipotentiaries. Lord Elgin then made
amOst appropriate speech, which was interpreted
~ ME Wade. bearing upon the present ques-