The Daily Times. — 1860-11-28 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

LATEST NEWS.  (BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)  OFFICIAL DESPATCHES  FROM SIR HOPE GRANT.,  A supplement to the London Gazette contains the despatches from Lieutenant-General Sir Hope. Grant, commanding the forces in China, and from Colonel Saint George Foley, British Military Commissioner at the head quarters of the French army in China, dated 20th and 22nd September, describing the operations up to the latter date. Sir Hope Grant, writing on 20th September from. Chang-tsia-wah, states—On 13th he halted at Hooseizoo, forty miles from Tien-tsin, for Messrs. Parkes and Wade, who returned on 15th, having made arrangements with the Chinese Commissioners, by which it was agreed that the allied forces should halt at Chang-tsia-wah, five oiiles 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 Proposed camping ground, it was found occupied by a large Chinese army. and flanked by wellarmed batteries. Mr. Parkes started back to Tang-chow. Colonel Walker and Deputy Dragoon Guards and one Sowar, to receive Mr. Assistant Commissary General Thompson reloatned on the ground, with four men of the King's Parkes' return. Mr. De Norman and Mr. Boulby had accompanied Mr. Parkes to Tang-chow, and remained there with Lieutenant Anderson. Mr. Loch and Captain Brabazon 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. Sir Hope was extremely anxious not to engage, for fear of compromising onr officers who were in their lines. Suddenly a commotion appeared in the enemy's line ; they opened fire in their centre, and Colonel Walker's Party dashed out of the midst of their ranks. Colonel Walker reported 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, and some men tried to throw him. Seeing that it was a deliberate attempt to assassinate the whole of them, Col. 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 Montauban 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 extended on our right and left for several miles, and 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 good 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 fell into the hands of the allies. Sir Hope Grant, writing on the 22nd Sept., from head-quarters, 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 burned, and the Chinese army retired. into Pekin. Forty-three 'guns were taken in this action, and the loss of the Chinese was very severe. Our loss was two killed, and twenty-nine wounded, chiefly slightly. Our loss on the 18th was seventeen wounded, two since dead, and one missing. The prefect' at Tang-chow denied all knowledge of Mr. Wade's party, but a Chinaman afterwards brought in stated that he had heard that after the fight upwards of twenty foreigners went into Pekin. This, if true, would give every reason for their ultimate safety. Col. St. George Foley reports the complete success in both actions of the Allies. The French loss was comparatively small. They captured forty guns. Col. Foley says there is every reason to believe that Mr. Parkes and party had been sent by Sangkolinsin prisoners to Pekiu.