Glasgow Courier. — 1860-11-29 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

THE WAR IN CHINA.  A supplement to the London Gazette contains despatches from Lieut.-General Sir Hope Grant, commanding the Forces in China, and from Colonel St George Foley, British Military Commissioner at the head-quarters of the French army in China, dated 20th and 22d Sept., describing the operations up to the latter date.  Sir Hope Grant, writing on the 20th Sept. from Chang-tsia-wan, says that he halted, on the 13th, at Hooseewoo, 40 miles from Tien.tsin, for lkfeaars. Parkes and Wade, who returned on the 15th, having made arrangements with the Chinese Comniissioners, by which It was agreed that the allied force should halt at Changtsia-wan, five miles short of Tang-chow, to which place the ambassadors should advance with an escort to sign the convention. To prevent a collision, it was settled that the Chinese army should fall back. On arriving on the 18th, however, at the propoaed camping ground, it was found occupied by a large Chinese army, and flanked by well-armed batteries. Mr Parkes started back yo Pang-chow. Colonel Walker and Deputy-Assistant Commissary-General ThAmpson remained on tlia-*round with four nian of the King's Dragoon GuarZo, and one Bower, to await Mr Parkes' return. Mr De Norman and Mr Boulby had &mom• pai rarlcel to Duirohow, iudlssoillod tibia  with Lieut. Anderson. Mr Loch and Captain Bmbazon started, under a flag of truce, with orders for Mr Parkes and the whole party to return to head-quarters. Meanwhile, the Chinese cavalry advanced in great numbers, and their infantry poured down on our right front, which we were extremely anxious not to engage, for fear of cnmPromising our officers who were intiaeir lines. Suddenly a motion appeared in the enemy's line, they opened fire in th eir centre, and Colonel Walker's partydashed ou of the midst of their ranks. ColonelWalkerreported that whilst waiting for Mr Parkes, a French officer joined him, who was suddenly cut down --and on his riding up to prevent his being murdered, his own sword was snatched from him, and some men tried to throw him. Seeing that it was a deliberate attempt to assassinate the whole of them, Colonel Walker galloped out with his party under fire of the Chinese line, Mr Thompson receiving a spear thrust in his back. It was now useless to wait longer, and the attack was immediately formed. General De Mautaban advanced to turn their left. The attack commenced simultaneously on all points, and it was now apparent that the Chinese had prepared a very treacherous reception for our forces----an entrenchment skilfully concealed, extending on our right and left for several miles, armed with numerous guns. The enormous extent of country covered by the enemy, who showed more than 20,000 men, did not permit Sir Hope to use his force with such effect as he might have done. The attack of the allies was successful. The loss of the enemy was estimated at 600 killed, whilst 75 guns tell into the hands of the allies. Sir Hope Grant, writing on 22d Sept. from headquarters, near Tang-chow, describes the successful advance of the allies in greater strength on the 21st. The Armstrong guns served admirably. Several Chinese camps were burnt, and the Chinese army retired upon Pekin. 43 guns were taken in this action, and the loss of the Chinese was very severe. Our loss was two killed and 29 wounded, chiefly slightly. Our loss on the 18th was 17 wounded (two since dead), and one missing. The Prefect at Tang-chow denied all knowledge of Mr Wade's party, but a Chinaman, brought in, stated that he had heard that upwards of twenty foreigners went after the fight to Pekin. This, if true, would gise every reason for their ultimate safety. Colonel St. George Foley reports the complete success of both actions by the allies. The French loss was comparatively small; they captured 40 guns. He says there is every reason to believe that Mr Parkes and party had been sent by Sangkolinsin prisoners to Pekin.