The Sun. — 1842-10-08 (London, England)

USAN.  The city of Tinghae has again reverted to Chinese government (the whole British force left does not exceed 300 men). Chinese troops are fast collecting, and it is expected that before long an attack will be made on this small force, which is already obliged to keep closely within the encampment, as any one moving beyond it is immediately attacked. Watering parties from the camp have been fired at by the Chinese, who indeed do all in their power to annoy the garrison. Fireships have on several occasions, since the force left for Chapoo, been sent upon the shipping, but fortunately got rid of without damage. We have not heard whether the still smaller garrison at Chinghai is exposed to the same. annoyances ; this is, however very likely, although their post i 3 more easily defended. he garrison left at Amoy, or rather on Kolungsoo, is equally small. That Tinghae should thus be again in possession of the Chinese is contrary to the promise given by Sir henry Pottinger. On the 2d day of October, 1841, her Majesty Plenipotentiary informed her Britannic Majesty's subjects, " that under no circumstance will Tinghae and its dependencies be restored to the Chinese Government, until the whole of the demands of England are not only complied with, but carried into effect." Yet although, as has been seen, the harbour of Tinghae has been declared a free port, the town is again in the possession of the Chinese, and whatever hopes merchants may have had of extending their trade to the northward, they are, for the present at least, crushed ; for it may well be supposed that, unprotected by the military, no merchant or trader could"' possibly venture into the city of Tinghae or any part of the island. We much regret that Sir Gough, should have again left Tinghae in possession of the Chinese Government, but hope that as the force new is arriving daily, that city will again be takenfullpossession of; and never relinquished until all differences with the Chinese Government are at an end, and that means will be taken to organise the British Government all over the island. The CoMmander-inChief must have coiisidered the' whole of 'the force under his command as absolutely necessary foli the military operation he had in view, or he would Bever have acted so directly contrary 'to the pledge given to the public by her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, who, we know on good authority, is much vex,Al at the defection of Tinghae ; and it must be a matter of regret that his Excellency was not on the spot,, to prevent by his advice a step which savours too much of vacillation.—Canton Press, June 4. The French frigate Erigone. Captain Cecille, has arrived at Chusan ; and lately destroyed a fire-vessel which the Chinese had sent against the shipping. We are sorry to learn that another officer, whose name our informant did not know, has lately, when out riding alone beyond the lines, been seized by the Chinese, and probably strangled, this fate- at least met an unfortunate private of the 49th, who by a woman was allured beyond the lines of the encampment, instantly seized by the Chinese, and strangled on the spot. A detachment was immediately sent by Sir Hugh Gough in pursuit of the perpetrators of this cruel and, cowardly act, and a mandarin with a blue button and 24 soldiers were made prisoners, and we understand_ there is no doubt they are the same party who had committed the murder. We cannot but regret that summary justice was not inflicted where the outragd had been committed, so as by salutarywhdireach havep, wd to revent the repetition of these murders,e are sorry to say, been but too numerus already,nish eanntd. been allowed to pass over without punishment. During the occupation of Ningpo a number of soldiers have been enticed away, and there can be little doubt of their fate. The last intended victim was luckily detected bound hand and foot in a boat, when just about to be carried away. Had the first of these outrages been followed ty a severe but just retaliation, it is to be supposed many of the• others would not have been committed. Instead, however, of striking awe into the Chinese by the immediate execution of some of the 25 prisoners, they have by Sir Hugh Gough beteon riseonntainKthmelgtranws,hpoerert and where, 'we tCatharine arrived S tae wfeawr t, dla'oyrsb essi,n af punishment which suppose, punishment awaitsantdhenmo---t a e vjeur justice, and example, and will be one of revenge principal object, that of setting thereby protecting for the future the lives of our people,su boNiv:itleldniost abset:ttetnali statement taken from the Canton Press.o—f iez of OU stations fleet, :